Dacor Millennia EDW24, Use And Care Manual

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Before You Call for Service
Problem Solution Guide
PROBLEM MAY BE CAuSED BY WHAT TO DO
Display: unusual symbol appears. see the Display section on page 7.
Spotting and filming. hard water. use maximum recommended amount of dishwasher
detergent.
you may need a home water softener.
to remove hard water spots, try a vinegar rinse:
wash and rinse load as usual. •
remove all metal items from dishwasher. Do not •
add detergent.
pour two cups of vinegar into a bowl and set it on •
bottom rack.
run dishes through an entire wash cycle. if the •
vinegar rinse does not work, repeat process sub-
stituting ¼ cup of citric acid crystals (available at
most drug stores) for the vinegar.
wiping metal items with a damp cloth should
remove spots. For sterling and silver plated flat -
ware, rub with a towel, or use a good cream silver
polish.
garbage disposal or sink trap full. run garbage disposal to eliminate food and
obstructions in sink. make sure sink drains properly.
no rinse aid. make sure rinse aid dispenser is full.
water not hot enough. check hot water supply temperature. minimum
recommended incoming temperature to the dish-
washer is 120 ºf.
too little water. make sure water valve is fully open. make sure that
water pressure is between 20 and 120 p.s.i. and
flow rate is a minimum of 1.0 gpm.
incorrect use of dishwasher detergent. use only correct amount of dishwasher detergent
according to water hardness (see page 11) and the
wash program selected. fill dispenser only when
ready to start the dishwasher. Do not use old or
caked detergent. store dishwasher detergent in dry
place and in a closed container. change the dish-
washer detergent if results are still poor.
items not loaded properly or over-
loaded.
make sure dishwasher is loaded according to
instructions (see page 9). Do not overload. make
sure spray can reach all soiled surfaces.
spray arms do not rotate properly. make sure that both spray arms rotate freely. make
sure that items do not obstruct movement of spray
arms. if necessary, clear any obstructions.
strainer blocked. check strainer. clean if necessary.
excessive foam in machine. use only dishwasher detergent.
Too much rinse aid in final rinse cycle. Adjust rinse
aid dispenser (see page 12).
flatware incorrectly loaded. make sure items are not nested (see page 8).
small particles deposited on items. spray arms do not rotate properly. make sure that both spray arms rotate freely. make
sure that items do not obstruct movement of spray
arms. if necessary, clear any obstructions.
make sure holes in spray arms are not blocked. if
necessary, clear holes with a pointed object and
rinse under water.