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Built-In Dishwasher
Instruction Manual
DDW1802W
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 1 Safety Information Danby & You, A Service Partnership Thank you for buying this product. As a home appliances producer, we are proud of our quality products and we are committed to providing dependable service. We are able to utilize our global resources in creating innovation that makes housework lighter and easier, and provide a truly comfortable home for you to relax and
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING WARNING! When using your dishwasher, follow the basic precautions below. WARNING! HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas may be produced in a hot-water system that has not been used for two weeks or more. HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE. If the hot-water system has not been used for such a period, before using the dishwasher turn on all hot-water fa
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips S CONTROL PANEL Models: DDW1802W ON Rapid Plus STOP OFF STOP I STOP 1 4 5 6 2 3 8 7 1 Power ON Light: Illuminates when the ON/OFF Button is " " 5 Rapid Button: Only used with cycle . pressed down. Plus Button: Only used with cycle " " . Rinse Aid Warning Light: Illuminates when the dispenser 6 2 needs to be refilled. Door Handle: Pull to open the door. 7 Salt Warning Light: Illuminates when the water softener 3 needs to be
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Troubleshooting Tips Safety Instructions Operating Instructions WASH CYCLE TABLE(DDW1802W) Description Detergent Plus Rapid Cycle Selection Rinse Cycle Program of Cycle pre/main Button Button Information Aid Pre-rinse For normally soiled loads, Wash (60˚) such as pots, plates,glasses 4/20 gr. Normal Rinse and lightly soiled pans. Rinse (72˚) Normal Wash Standard Daily Cycle. (IEC-EN 50 242) Drying Pre-rinse(50˚) For heavily soiled loads, Wash (60˚) such as pots,pans,casserole Rinse 4/
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips WATER SOFTENER There are two ways to reduce the water hardness: one way is by using water softener, the other is by using detergent. The hardness of the water varies from place to place. If hard water is used in the dishwasher, deposits will form on the dishes and utensils. The appliance is equipped with a special softener that uses salt specifically designed to eliminate lime and minerals from the water. Loading the Salt into the
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Troubleshooting Tips Safety Instructions Operating Instructions DETERGENT DISPENSER The dispenser must be refilled before the start of each wash cycle according to the instructions provided in the" Wash Cycle Table". Our dishwashers use less detergent and rinse aid than conventional dishwashers. Generally, only one tablespoon of detergent is needed for a normal wash load. More heavily soiled items need more detergent. Always add the detergent just before starting dishwasher, otherwise it coul
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips 1 2 3 Adjusting Rinse Aid Dispenser A measured amount of rinse aid is released during the final rinse. As with detergent, the amount of rinse aid needed for your dishes depends on the hardness of the water in your area. Too much rinse aid can result in lather or foaming and can cause cloudiness or streaks on your dishes. If the water in your area is very soft, you may not need rinse aid. If you do, you can dilute the rinse aid wi
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Troubleshooting Tips Safety Instructions Operating Instructions How to use the Lower Rack We recommend that you place large items in the lower rack: pots, pans, lids, serving dishes and bowls, as shown below. It is preferable to place serving dishes and lids on the side of the racks in order to avoid blocking the rotation of the top spray arm. Pots, serving bowls, etc, must always be placed top down. Deep pots should be slanted to allow water flow. The bottom rack f
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Cancelling or modifying a wash cycle setting. . . A cycle that is underway can only be modified if it has only been running for a short time. Otherwise, the detergent may have already been released, and the appliance may have already drained the wash water. If this is the case, the detergent dispenser must be refilled (see the paragraph entitled " Loading the Detergent " ). Press the ON/OFF button, and the ON light will turn off.
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Cleaning the Spray Arms It is necessary to clean the spray arms regularly as hard water chemicals will clog the spray arm jets and bearings. To remove the spray arm, screw off the nut to take out the washer on top of the spray arm and remove the arm. Wash the arms in soapy, wa rm water and use a soft brush to clean the jets. Replace after rinsing them thoroughly. Cleaning the Filters Filter assembly For best performance and results, the filter assembly must be cleaned. The filter efficiently r
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE . . . Troubleshooting Tips Review the chart on the following pages before calling for service. Problem Possible Causes What To Do Dishwasher doesn' t Fuse blown, or the Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker. Remove any other circuit breaker acted appliances sharing the same circuit with the dishwasher run Power supply is not Make sure the dishwasher is turned on and the door is turned on closed securel
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE . . . Problem Possible Causes What To Do Glassware is Combination of soft Use less detergent if you have soft water and select a water and too much shortest cycle to wash the glassware and to get them clean. cloudy detergent Yellow or brown film Tea or coffee stains Using a solution of 1/2 cup of bleach and 3 cups warm water to remove the stains by hand. on inside surfaces WARNING You have to wait
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OVERFLOW CONDITIONS: The dishwasher is designed to detect/monitor water overflow conditions. The overflow tube is located in the lower (well) section of the inner door liner. This tube must be kept free and clear of obstructions and debris. In the event of an overflow condition, the water level rises above the height of the overflow tube and is directed into the overflow container. (located at the lower right side of the dishwasher) When the water level reaches a predetermined height, the flo
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R BUILT-IN DISHWASHER LIMITED IN-HOME PRODUCT WARRANTY This quality product is warranted to be free from manufacturer’s defects in material and workmanship, provided that the unit is installed and operated in compliance with the installation and operating conditions intended by the manufacturer. This warranty is available only to the person to whom the unit was originally sold by Danby. or by an authorized distributor of Danby, and is non-transferable. TERMS OF WARRANTY First Year Warranty D
