Dacor MDW24S Dishwasher User Manual


 
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Before yoU Call for serviCe
proBleM solUtion GUiDe (ContinUeD)
Problem may be caused by What to do
Water backs up in sink when
dishwasher drains
Garbage disposal or sink trap full Run garbage disposal to eliminate food and obstructions in
sink. Make sure sink drains properly.
Dishwasher won’t run Blown fuse or tripped circuit
breaker
Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker. Remove other
appliances from the circuit.
Door not completely closed. Push in on door handle until you hear a click.
Controls not set Make sure dishwasher is on (see page xx)
Delay feature is on Wait for cycle to start (see page xx) or push the START/
CANCEL button.
Water supply off Check water supply valve. Turn on if necessary.
Dishwasher not connected to
power.
Have installer connect the dishwasher to electric power
according to the installation instructions.
Water supply line kinked. Make sure water inlet hose is not kinked.
No water in system Add 1/2 cup of water to bottom of the wash tub and start
again.
Distortion of plastics Plastic item(s) not dishwasher safe Do not wash plastic items that are not labeled “dishwasher
safe”.
Delay feature will not work Door not closed completely Push firmly in on door handle until it “clicks”.
Dishes not dry No rinse aid Fill rinse aid dispenser. Rinse aid helps dishes to dry faster.
Plastic items Certain plastic materials are difficult to dry. Plastics may
need to be towel dried.
Improper loading or unloading Do not overload or nest items. Load according to
instructions. See page xx.
Water not hot enough Dishes washed with the Sanitize setting will dry the fastest.
Dry cycle interrupted Door opened too soon. Make sure dry portion of cycle is
complete before opening door.
Concave bottom cups Cups with a concave bottom will collect water.
Cycle takes a long time Cycle may be in water heating
delay
Wait for water to heat
Delay feature is on Wait for cycle to start (see page xx) or push the START/
CANCEL button.
Sanitize feature is on Wait for Sanitize cycle to complete or push START/
CANCEL button.
Dishwasher has an undesirable
odor
Dirty dishes left in dishwasher too
long
Run rinse or wash cycle.
Standing water in bottom of wash
tub
See water in bottom of dishwasher tub on page xx.
Marks and Discoloration Aluminum utensils rubbing against
items during wash cycle
Be sure aluminum utensils, especially light weight, foil-type
pans, do not touch dishes.
Yellow or brown marks Iron or manganese in water To remove spots, use a non-abrasive cleaner.
Temporary solution: Pour a teaspoon to tablespoon of
citric acid crystals in place of the pre-wash detergent in
the detergent dispenser. Follow this pre-wash with a full
detergent wash. Use the heavy wash program.
Permanent solution: Install an iron removal system in the
water supply.
Washing copper with sterling silver Yellow film on sterling silver results when you wash copper
utensils in same load. Silver polish will usually remove this
type of stain.
Tea or coffee (tannic acid) stains Remove tea or coffee stains by hand using a solution of ½
cup bleach and 3 cups warm water. (Do not use on sterling
silver or silver plate.)