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Getting to Know Your Dishwasher

Silverware basket

Top rack

Top spray arm

Front of dishwasher

Bottom rack

Bottom spray arm

Main power switch

Door switch

Control panel

Door handle

Toe kick

Dish washing  

compartment

Detergent  

dispenser

Rinse agent  

dispenser

Filter system  

(under bottom rack)

Child Safety Lock

This dishwasher is equipped with a child safety lock. 

To activate the lock, push in on the door handle cover 

and use a screwdriver to turn the screw slot inside 

to the vertical position. Turn the slot to the horizontal 

position to deactivate.
To open the door 

when the safety 

lock is activated, 

push the white 

plastic tab toward 

the left and hold it 

as you pull back 

on the latch. The 

tab is located 

behind the handle 

cover, on the left.

Closed

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Summary of Contents for DDWF24S

Page 1: ...ilt In Dishwasher Important Safety Instructions 1 Getting to Know Your Dishwasher 3 Loading Your Dishwasher 4 Operating Your Dishwasher 8 Care and Cleaning 12 Before You Call for Service 16 Warranty a...

Page 2: ...2010 Dacor all rights reserved...

Page 3: ...ce Save it for future reference It contains important use and care information Keep your sales receipt or canceled check Proof of original purchase date is required for warranty service For warranty a...

Page 4: ...it may result in tipping damage serious injury or death Many surfaces within the dishwasher achieve high temperatures Do not touch the interior surfaces or items inside the dishwasher during or immed...

Page 5: ...r bottom rack Child Safety Lock This dishwasher is equipped with a child safety lock To activate the lock push in on the door handle cover and use a screwdriver to turn the screw slot inside to the ve...

Page 6: ...rked 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 Wha...

Page 7: ...red compartment To cover the compartment Put small items into one of the middle 1 compartments of the silverware basket Lift up on the tab in the center of the basket to 2 expose the cover Snap the co...

Page 8: ...ay arms must spin freely Do not allow items sticking out of the racks to block them Do not load cookie sheets and large platters in the front of the bottom rack Doing so will prevent water from dissol...

Page 9: ...ting to soiled surfaces Load all items so that the open ends face down as much as possible Load items that are not completely face down so that the open end is toward the center of the rack Good drain...

Page 10: ...he amount of detergent recommended The recommended amounts shown are intended to provide properly cleaned dishes free of film and spotting for the water hardness in your area You may need to adjust th...

Page 11: ...th water before pouring it into the dispenser to get acceptable results Operating Your Dishwasher Filling the Rinse Agent Dispenser important Rinse agent is important to the drying process of the dish...

Page 12: ...e The indicators around the START STOP button gradually light up as the cycle progresses When the cycle finishes all the indicators are lit They turn off automatically after two hours If power to the...

Page 13: ...first five minutes of operation to make sure they get clean To add a dish Slowly open the door The dishwasher will stop 1 operating Wait a moment for the steam to clear 2 Without touching any of the h...

Page 14: ...er system only needs to be cleaned twice a year Care and Cleaning warning Clean only those parts of the dishwasher listed in this manual Clean them only in the manner instructed Use only the cleaning...

Page 15: ...straight up by the handle 1 Rinse it out under running water in the sink 2 Replace it by pressing it firmly into the hole in the center of the filter assembly The handle goes toward the front of the...

Page 16: ...re it in place Reconnect power to the dishwasher 14 Care and Cleaning Cleaning the Filter System Continued Remove the drain outlet cover located to the left 8 of the drain bottom see the diagram below...

Page 17: ...base of the rack into the slots on the rack mounting rails Turn both rack stops inward to lock the rack into place Cleaning the Spray Arms The holes and bearings on the spray arms can sometimes become...

Page 18: ...re water supply line to dishwasher is not kinked Drain pump clogged a loud buzzing sound is heard Disconnect power and clean entire filter system and drain pump See page 13 Reconnect power and attempt...

Page 19: ...lear any obstructions Make sure holes in spray arms are not blocked If necessary clear holes with a pointed object and rinse under water Dishes not dry No rinse agent Fill rinse agent dispenser Rinse...

Page 20: ...agent Do not use rinse agent with detergent that contains rinse agent or change detergent type Spotting and filming Hard water incorrect use of dishwasher detergent Use correct amount of dishwasher d...

Page 21: ...g copper with sterling silver Yellow film on sterling silver results when you wash copper utensils in the same load Silver polish will usually remove this type of stain Tea or coffee tannic acid stain...

Page 22: ...ICT OF COLUMBIA AND CANADA LIMITED FIRST YEAR WARRANTY If your DACOR product fails to function within one year of the original date of purchase due to a defect in material or workmanship DACOR will fu...

Page 23: ...RANTY PROCESSING DEPT PO BOX 90070 CITY OF INDUSTRY CA 91715 9907 NO POSTAGE NECESSARY IF MAILED IN THE UNITED STATES BUSINESS REPLY MAIL FIRST CLASS MAIL CITY OF INDUSTRY CA PERMIT NO 1600 POSTAGE WI...

Page 24: ...Designer C Appliance Dealer Showroom H Another Dacor Owner D Kitchen Dealer Showroom I Model Home E Home Show J Other 2 Where did you buy your Dacor appliances A Appliance Dealer D Builder B Kitchen...

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