Dacor MDW24S Dishwasher User Manual


 
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operatinG yoUr Dishwasher
CAUTION
If the dishwasher drain line is connected to a garbage disposal,
run the disposal and make sure it is completely empty before
starting the dishwasher.
Starting Your Dishwasher
IMPORTANT: See the Getting to Know Your Dishwasher section
for a description of the various wash settings.
To wash or rinse the dishes:
Make sure you have loaded the dishwasher and that the
detergent and rinse aid dispensers are filled according to the
previous pages.
For best operation, clear the house pipes of cold water by
running a nearby faucet until the water is hot.
Open the door.
Press one of the wash cycle buttons or the Rinse button on
the control panel until it lights.
Press START/CANCEL. The START/CANCEL button will
light and the display will show CL (meaning “close the door”).
Close the door.
Push on the door handle to make sure that the door is
completely shut. After a brief pause, the dishwasher will start.
When the wash or rinse cycle is completed, the chime will
sound.
While the dishwasher is operating:
The dishwasher starts each cycle by draining any water at the
bottom of the wash tub.
You may hear the bottom of the tub fill with clean water and the
pulsating sound of water spraying on the dishes and the tub
walls.
The number of tub drains and fills and the amount of spraying
depends on the wash or rinse cycle selected. The dishwasher
may appear to pause from time to time while it is heating water
to a higher temperature.
During the wash/rinse cycle, the control panel buttons are not
lit.
If you open the door during the wash cycle, the dishwasher will
stop operating. When you close the door, it will continue with
the current cycle until it is done.
Adding a Dish After You Start
You can add a dish, if needed, after starting your dishwasher.
Dacor recommends that you only add items during the first 5
minutes of operation to make sure they get clean.
To add a dish:
Open the door. The dishwasher will stop operating.
Wait a moment for the steam to clear.
Without touching any of the hot surfaces or racks, insert
the item into one of the racks, following normal loading
instructions.
Close the door.
Push on the door handle to make sure that the door is
completely shut. After a short pause, operation will resume.
Stopping Your Dishwasher During
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Operation
To stop the current cycle and drain your
dishwasher:
Open the door. The dishwasher will stop operating.
Press START/CANCEL.
Close the door. After a short pause, you will hear the water in
the dishwasher begin to drain. Once the water is drained, the
dishwasher will turn off.
The Hi-Temp Feature
If you want wash at a high temperature for maximum
grease and grime removal:
Open the door.
Press one of the wash cycle buttons on the control panel.
Press Hi-Temp. The Hi-Temp button will light (Pressing Hi-
Temp a second time will turn it off again).
Press START/CANCEL.
Close the door. After a short pause, the dishwasher will start.
IMPORTANT: Hi-Temp cannot be selected with the Rinse cycle.
NOTES:
The Hi-Temp feature may increase the wash cycle time.
HO may appear on the display while the dishwasher heats the
water for the high temperature wash.
The Sanitize feature may also be selected by pushing the
Sanitize button before pushing START/CANCEL.
The Sanitize Feature
If you want a high temperature rinse after the wash
cycle for maximum sanitization:
Open the door.
Press one of the wash cycle buttons on the control panel.
Press Sanitize. The Sanitize button will light (Pressing
Sanitize a second time will turn it off again).
Press START/CANCEL.
Close the door. After a short pause, the dishwasher will start.
IMPORTANT: Sanitize cannot be selected with the Rinse cycle.
NOTE:
The Sanitize feature increases the wash cycle time.
HO
will appear on the display while the dishwasher heats the
water for the high temperature rinse.
The Hi-Temp feature may also be selected by pushing the Hi-
Temp button before pushing START/CANCEL.
The Delay Feature
To set your dishwasher to start automatically at a later
time:
Press one of the wash cycle buttons or the rinse button
If you have selected a wash cycle, you may push the
Hi-Temp
or Sanitize feature buttons for higher wash
temperature or maximum sanitization.
Repeatedly press the Delay button until the number of hours
you want to delay operation appears on the display. You can
delay the start of your dishwasher up to 24 hours.
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