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DISHWASHER
USE AND CARE MANUAL
Covers Models:
ED24, ID24, MDH24, MDV24, PD24AG, PD24BK,
PD24BU, PD24GN, PD24SG, PD24TS
Appearance varies with model number. Model ED24 shown.
Please read this manual completely before operating your dishwasher. Keep it for future reference.
Part No. 101895 Rev. E
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Table of Contents Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions..............................4 Pausing Dishwasher Operation........................... 17 Symbols in this Manual ...........................................4 STOP ........................................................... 17 General Safety Precautions .....................................4 Sanitizing the Dishes......................................... 17 Getting to Know Your Dishwasher .......................6 SANI-RINSE..
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Important Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions Safety is everyone’s responsibility. All Dacor appliances are designed and constructed to give you many years of safe operation. Operation is further enhanced if proper care and judgment are exercised in the use and maintenance of this appliance. Symbols in this Manual WARNING ! Alerts you to a hazardous situation, that if not avoided, may cause death or injury to you or others. Property damage, including damage to the dishwa
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Important Safety Instructions CAUTION: WARNING: ! ! • During loading, insert all sharp or pointed objects • Use the dishwasher to wash flatware and cookware with the handles up. Locate these items where they ONLY. Washing other items may damage or discolor will not damage the door seal or cause personal the dishwasher. Wash only the types of dishes and injury. cooking utensils indicated in this manual. • Do not tamper with the controls. • Do not wash plastic items unless they are marked
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Getting to Know Your Dishwasher Getting to Know Your Dishwasher Before You Start, Become Familiar with Your Dishwasher IMPORTANT: See the Operating Your Dishwasher section, starting on page 14 for complete instructions on how to use your dishwasher. Parts of Your Dishwasher Control Panel: Located on top of the door. The buttons control your dishwasher. Detergent Dispenser: Automatically releases the soap during the wash part of the cycle (see page 14). Dishwashing Compartment: T
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Getting to Know Your Dishwasher Dishwashing Tine Adjustments Compartment Top Rack Silverware Basket Upper Spray Arm Tine Adjustments Tine Adjustments Bottom Rack Filter System (under spray arm) Lower Spray Arm Rinse Aid Dispenser Detergent Dispenser Door Switch START SANI NORMAL HEAVY CRYSTAL RINSE DELAY RINSE CANCEL SECURE STOP Control Panel Door Handle 7 Use and Care Manual
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Getting to Know Your Dishwasher Parts of the Control Panel Numeric Display: Displays the approximate number of minutes until the end of the cycle. If you are using the delay feature, it shows the number of hours before the dishwasher will start. BUTTONS Use this button to start the dishwasher after selecting a wash cycle or START the rinse cycle (see page 16). It can also be used to pause the STOP dishwasher in the middle of a wash or rinse cycle (see page 17). This wash setting
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Getting to Know Your Dishwasher Other Features on Your Dishwasher Turbidity Sensor: Automatically decreases or increases the wash and rinse time, as well as water usage, for more consistent cleaning and energy savings. Pressure Sensor System: Senses the water level for consistent and complete draining of the dishwashing compartment. Digital Temperature Sensor: Continuously monitors and controls water temperature. In-line Water Heater: The dual thermal safety in-line water heate
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Loading Your Dishwasher Loading Your Dishwasher WARNING: Load all sharp or pointed objects with the handles up. ! IMPORTANT: If the load will sit for a while before washing, run the rinse cycle to reduce the chance of food hardening. Doing so will also reduce the risk of acidic foods damaging metal surfaces. What Can Be Washed Items that you can safely wash in your dishwasher: • Aluminum (except for disposables) • Plastic (dishwasher safe only) • China (except delicate china) • Sil
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Loading Your Dishwasher Loading the Silverware Basket IMPORTANT: • For the best results do not nest utensils in the silverware basket. • Do not load silver next to stainless steel. Damage to the silver may result. • Make sure the tines around the silverware basket are in the up X position to prevent it from falling over. To prevent small, light items from falling out of the rack when sprayed with water: 1. Put small items into a compartment with a hinged cover. 2. Snap t
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Loading Your Dishwasher Loading the Racks Loading the Racks IMPORTANT: Do not block spray arms • It is best to place sharp objects in the silverware basket to prevent damage to the rack coating. • The spray arms must spin freely. Do not allow items sticking out of the racks to block them. Raise the top rack to prevent objects on the bottom rack from blocking the upper spray arm (see Adjusting the Top Rack, below). • Do not load cookie sheets and large platters in the front of the
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Loading Your Dishwasher Loading the Racks Always use the top rack for delicate items. Scrape off leftover food items and non-food items, like toothpicks and napkins, before loading. Always load large or heavy items (such as pots, pans, and large dishware) in the bottom rack. Do not stack dishes, glasses or pots and pans. Stacking will prevent water from getting to soiled surfaces. Load all items so that the open ends face down as much as possible. Good drainage provides the
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Operating Your Dishwasher Operating Your Dishwasher Filling the Detergent Dispenser IMPORTANT: • Do not use hand dishwashing detergents. They will create Release Button excessive foaming that interferes with proper operation. • To make sure the detergent dissolves properly, fill the detergent dispenser just prior to starting your dishwasher. Detergent will harden if it sits too long. • Store dry detergent in a cool dry place to prevent caking. • Use a liquid rinse aid for best resul
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1 2 M 3 Operating Your Dishwasher Filling the Rinse Aid Dispenser IMPORTANT: • Rinse aid is important to the drying process of the dishware. It also reduces spotting. Dacor recommends that you keep the rinse aid dispenser full at all times. • The rinse aid indicator on the dispenser turns “clear” when it is empty. Empty Not Empty The rinse aid dispenser must be properly adjusted. Too little rinse aid will allow spotting and drying problems. Too much rinse aid will cause foaming an
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Operating Your Dishwasher Starting Your Dishwasher IMPORTANT: • See the Getting to Know Your Dishwasher section for a description of the various wash settings. • If the dishwasher drain line is connected to a garbage disposal, run the disposal before operating the dishwasher for proper drainage. START SANI NORMAL HEAVY CRYSTAL RINSE DELAY CANCEL SECURE RINSE STOP To wash or rinse the dishes: 1. For best performance, turn on the hot water at a nearby faucet until the running wa
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Operating Your Dishwasher Stopping Your Dishwasher During Operation CANCEL To stop the current cycle and drain your dishwasher: 1. Open the door. The dishwasher will stop operating. 2. Press CANCEL. CANCEL 3. 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 stop. IMPORTANT: If you press the CANCEL button twice, the dishwasher will stop completely. The water inside the dishwasher will not d
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Operating Your Dishwasher START SANI NORMAL HEAVY CRYSTAL RINSE DELAY CANCEL SECURE RINSE STOP The DELAY Feature To set your dishwasher to start automatically at a later time: 1. Press one of the wash cycle buttons or the rinse NORMAL HEAVY CRYSTAL RINSE button. 2. If you have selected NORMAL, you may press the SANI-RINSE button for maximum sanitization. 3. Repeatedly press the DELAY button until the number DELAY of hours you want to delay operation appears on the numeric d
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Operating Your Dishwasher The Cycle Memory Feature Your dishwasher remembers the settings for the last cycle it ran. If you want your dishwasher to run the same cycle as it ran the previous time: 1. Press the START/STOP button once. START STOP The START/STOP button light will flash and the lights on the buttons for the last cycle and options run will be lit. 2. Press the START/STOP button again to run the START previous cycle (or you may select a different cycle, then STOP pres
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Cleaning and Maintenance Cleaning and Maintenance CAUTION: Exercise caution when cleaning around the control panel area ! and the exterior indicator light on the front of the door. Do not use spray cleaners of any kind on these areas. Cleaning the Interior Surfaces The dishwashing compartment of your Dacor dishwasher is constructed of high quality stainless steel. It remains clean during normal use. The control panel and the racks may be wiped clean, if necessary, with a soft damp
