decor The Life of the Kitchen? USE AND CARE MANUAL BUILT-IN DISHWASHER Models EDWARDS and IDWH24 Style varies. Model EDWARD with Epicure” style handle shown. Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions Getting to Know Your Dishwasher... Loading Your Dishwasher Operating Your Dishwasher Care and Cleaning Before You Call for Service Warranty and Service .. Warranty Card ...20 Back Cover Part Ho. 106843 Rev.
Ck To Our Valued Customer: in Dacor® products! Our unique Congratulations on your purchase of the very latest the Kitchen”, and a combination of features, style and performance make us The Lite of great addition to your home. tn order 10 familiarize yourself with the controls, functions and full potential of your new Distinctive Appliance, read this use and care manual thoroughly, beginning with the important Safety Instructions section.
Important Safety Instructions Installer: Leave these instructions with the appliance. Consumer: Read this use and care manual completely before using this appliance. 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 and service information, see page 20. if you have any questions {other than warranty questions), call Draco Customer Service (800) 793-0093 (1.
Important Safety Instructions General Safety Precautions WARNING To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, serious injury or death when using your appliance. follow basic safety precautions, including the following: WARNING WARNING +. Read all instructions before using the dishwasher. Use the dishwasher only for its intended purpose {to wash dishes, flatware, pots'and pans). This appliance is not intended for commercial use.
Getting to Know Your Dishwasher Top rack Silverware basket Top spray arm Bottom rack Detergent dispenser. O Main power switch Door switch Control panel CYCLE button } Dish washing compartment Bottom spray-arm {under bottom.
Loading Your Dishwasher WARNING +" Place sharp objects in the silverware basket or-knives in the knife stand (see page 8), If iris not-possible to load sharp objects in the silverware basket, Joan therm with the sharp end toward the back of the dishwasher. Locate these rems where they will not damage the-door seal or cause personal injury. + When loading the silverware basket, insert all objects with the handles up. CAUTION Do not wash plastic items unless they are marked “dishwasher safe.
Loading Your Dishwasher Loading the Silverware Basket IMPORTANT + To prevent damage, do ‘not load utensils and silverware made of different materials (for. example silver and stainless steel) in the same compartment of the silverware basket. + “For best results: 4 -Do not nest utensils in the silverware basket. Load silverware with the handles down.
Loading Your Dishwasher Loading the Racks CAUTION » Always place large or heavy items. (such as pots, pans and large dishware}in the bosom rack. + To avoid damage to the racks, do notelet sharp edges come into contact with them. » “To minimize breakage. and chipping, do not allow fragile stems to touch each other, IMPORTANT > The spray 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.
Loading Your Dishwasher Place glasses, cups, bowls. small plates and saucers in the top rack, Hang wine glasses from the wine glass shelf or lean them against it. Place long knives in the knife stand. Scrape off leftover food items and non-food items, like toothpicks and napkins, before loading. iris not necessary to rinse the dishes under running water. Do not stack dishes, glasses of pots and pans. Stacking will prevent water from getting to soiled surfaces.
Operating Your Dishwasher Filling the Detergent Dispenser CAUTION » Do not use hand dish washing detergents. They. will create excessive foaming that interferes with proper operation. + Using too much dish washing detergent, can cause a permanent film called etching. IMPORTANT » Do'not use detergent that is clumped or has been wet. Store dry detergent in a cool dry place to prevent caking. » Fill the detergent dispenser just prior to starting your dishwasher. Detergent will harden if it sits 100 long.
Operating Your Dishwasher Filling the Rinse Agent [# IMPORTANT Rinse agent is important to the drying process of the dishware. it also reduces spotting. Draco recommends that you keep the rinse agent dispenser full at all times. However, some customers with soft water may. not need rinse agent. if you have soft water, your dishes may dry better without i. if you use a dish washing detergent containing ‘a rinse agent additive, do not fill the rinse agent dispenser to avoid a film on the dishes.
Starting Your Dishwasher Operating Your Dishwasher 1. IMPORTANT if the dishwasher drain line is. connected to a garbage disposal, run the disposal before Open the door and push in on the main power switch on the top of the The control panel, on top of the door, is lit when the switch is on.
Operating Your Dishwasher Wash Cycles DAILY: Use for dishes that are washed on a daily basis. This cycle can also deal with dried food, though the short per-washes are not designed for dishes with burned on food. HEAVY: Use for heavily soiled dishes like pots, pans, casserole dishes. ete. Additional smaller items may be added after the larger items, if there is still space, to conserve water and energy. NORMAL: Use for normally soiled plates, glasses, bowls, serving dishes and lightly soiled pans.
Care and Cleaning WARNING Cleaning the Interior Clean only those pairs of the dishwasher listed in this manual. Clean thee only. in the manner instructed. Use-only the cleaning solutions specified in this manual to clean the dishwasher. Other cleaning solutions could produce dangerous fumes, cause corrosion. of. the metal parts and could permanently damage the finishes.
Care and Cleaning Cleaning the Strainer Basket 4. Pull the strainer basket and the attached tubular filter up and out. 1 2. Cleaning the Entire Filter System Lift the strainer basket straight up by the handle. Rinse it out under running water in the sink. Replace # by pressing it firmly into the hole in the center of the filter assembly. The handle goes toward the front of the dishwasher. 5. Pull the strainer basket free from the tubular filter.
Care and Cleaning Cleaning the Filter System 11. Center the fine particle filter over the hole in the (Continued) bottom of the dishwasher. 8. Remove the drain outlet cover located to the left of the drain bottom {see the diagram below), To remove it, grasp it and pull it to the right, out of the hole. 12. Re-attach the strainer basket to the tubular fitter. 13. Insert the tubular filter assembly into the hole with the handle pointing toward the front of the dishwasher.
Care and Cleaning i 8 To release the top spray arm, first remove the Cleaning the S 1 Arms top rack. Pull the top rack out until it stops. Turn The holes and bearings on the spray arms can both rack stops outwards on the rack mounting sometimes become blocked. Clean them as follows rails (see diagram). Pull the rack toward you to to restore proper operation. remove it 1. Open the door and remove the bottom rack. 2. Pull the bottom spray arm straight up to release it. Rack:stop 8.
Before You Call for Service Problem Solution Guide Before you call for service, please review the Problem Solution Guide below. Problem May Be Caused By What to Do Flashing lights on control panel HEAVY, NORMAL, LIGHT, QUICK and RINSE lights flashing: Too much water in dishwasher Call for service LIGHT light Bashing: Water inlet problem Make sure water valve is muted on. Make sure water supply line to dishwasher is not kinked.
Before You Ca | for Service Problem May Be Caused By What to Do Unusual noise Improper loading Utensils may not be secure or something small may have dropped from the rack. Water may cause utensils to rattle. Make sure dishware is secure. Spray arms not rotating properly Make sure that both spray arms rotate freely. Make sure that rems do not obstruct movement of spray arms. If necessary, clear any obstructions. Make sure holes in spray arms are not blocked. if necessary, clean spray arms. See page 15.
Before You Call for Service Problem Solution Guide (Continued) Problem May Be Caused By What to Do Dishes not dry {cont} Improper loading or unloading Do riot overload or nest items. Make sure dishwasher is loaded according to instructions starting on page 4. Larger loads tend to dry beater. Dry cycle interrupted Door opened too soon. Make sure dry portion of cycle is complete before opening door. Chipping or breaking of glassware Improper loading Do not overload.
Before You Call for Service Problem May Be Caused By What to Do Spotting and filming {cont.} Too little water Make sure water valve is fully open. Make sure that water pressure is between 4.2 and 125 p.s.i. and flow rate is a minimum of 3.0 gpm. Strainer blocked Check strainer. Clean if necessary. Spray arms do not rotate property Make sure that both spray arms rotate freely. Make sure that items do not obstruct movement of spray arms, If necessary, clear any obstructions.
Getting Help Before you request service, please review the Problem Solution Guide starting on page 18. If you have performed the checks in the Problem Solution Guide and the problem has not been remedied, please contact us af one of the numbers below. Prior to requesting service, it is helpful to be familiar with the warranty terms and conditions listed in the Warranty section on this page. For warranty repairs, call: Draco Distinctive Service: Phone: (877) 337-3228 (11.8 A.
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