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Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions Important information About Safety Instructions. General Safety Precautions Getting to Know Your Dishwasher . Model Information Parts of Your Appliance... Parts of the Control Panel.
Important Safety Instructions General Safety Precautions To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, serious injury or death when using your appliance, follow basic safety precautions, including the following: [Al WARNING [A WARNING + Read all instructions before using the dishwasher. Use and ‘care for the dishwasher only as instructed in this manual, «Keep this manual for future reference. « H you receive a damaged product, immediately contact your dealer-or builder.
Getting to Know Your Dishwasher Model Information All models covered by this manual have the same features. The difference between models is the style of door.
Getting to Know Your Dishwasher Parts of Your Appliance ao ao Control Panel: Detergent Dispenser: Dish Washing Compartment: Door Switch: In-Process Light: Filter System: Racks: Rinse Aid Dispenser: Silverware Basket: Spray Arms: Toe Kick Panel: Toe Kick-Panel Located on top of the door The buttons control your dishwasher. Automatically releases the detergent during the wash part of the cycle {see page 12). The compartment where tableware and cookware are loaded for washing. Located in the door.
Getting to Know Your Dishwasher Tine Adjustments Dish Washing Compartment Silverware Basket Tine Adjustments “Filter System {under spray arm} NJ er] v Top rack Upper Spray Arm 5 AST TTT (1) Tine Adjustments NH | Detergent Dispenser | Bottom Rack 1 5 Lower Spray Arm Rinse Aid Dispenser Door Switch Control Panel Door: Handle Use and Care Manual
Getting to Know Your Dishwasher Parts of the Control Panel <% Buttons: START Use this button to start the dishwasher after selecting a wash cycle or the Le rinse cycle (see page 14). It can also be used to pause the dishwasher in the middle of a wash or rinse cycle (see page 18), This wash setting is best for normal soil. NORMAL This wash setting is best for very dirty tableware and cookware. HEAVY This wash setting is best for china, crystal or glass.
Getting to Know Your Dishwasher Other Features = Turbidity Sensor: ® Pressure Sensor System: ® Digital Temperature Sensor: B In-line Water Heater: Draco's advanced soil measurement system decreases or increases the wash and rinse time, as well as water usage, for more consistent cleaning and energy savings. Your dishwasher’s advanced on-board computer system measures the soil in the water and the water temperature to determine when the dishes are clean.
Loading Your Dishwasher [Al WARNING During loading, insert all sharp.or pointed. objects with the handles up, Locate these items where they will not damage the door seal or cause personal injury. CAUTION +. Place sharp objects in the silverware basket to prevent damage to the rack coating. +. Do 'not wash plastic items unless they are marked “dishwasher safe.” Always check the manufacturer's recommendation before washing plastic items that are not marked. [# IMPORTANT If the load will sit for.
Loading Your Dishwasher Loading the Silverware Basket IMPORTANT =: Forth 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 position to prevent it from falling over. To prevent small, light items from failing out of the rack when sprayed with water: 1. Put small items into a compartment with a hinged cover. 2. Snap the cover shut.
Loading Your Dishwasher Loading the Racks CAUTION Do not block spray arms Always place large or heavy items (such-as pots, pans; and large dish-ware) in the bottom rack. To avoid damage to the racks, do not let sharp edges come into contact with them. To minimize breakage and chipping, secure all glassware and china by adjusting the tines. Do not allow fragile items to touch each other. IMPORTANT The spray arms. must spin freely. Do. not allow items sticking out of the racks to block them. Raise the top.
Loading Your Dishwasher Loading the Racks IMPORTANT After loading, ‘push in firmly on the top rack for proper dishwasher. operation. > Always use the top rack for delicate items. > Scrape off leftover food items and non-food items, like toothpicks and napkins, before loading. » 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 best drying.
Operating Your Dishwasher Filling the Detergent Dispenser [# IMPORTANT «Da 'net use hand dish washing detergents. They will create excessive foaming that interferes with proper operation. +. To make sure the detergent dissolves properly, fill the detergent dispenser just prior fo starting your dishwasher: Detergent will harden if it sits too long. + Store dry detergent in a cool dry place to prevent caking.
Operating Your Dishwasher Filling the Rinse Aid Dispenser [#5] IMPORTANT «+ ‘Rinse aid is important to the drying process of the dishware. It also reduces spotting. Draco recommends that you keep the rinse aid dispenser full at all times. «The rinse aid indicator-on the dispenser tums “clear” when it is 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 and streaking.
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. aah Rd a emission] sss | [Omar [| sth Jounces J unseen] To wash or rinse the dishes: 1. For best performance, turn on the hot water at a nearby faucet until the running water is hot.
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. 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 drain.
Operating Your Dishwasher Pr mo 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 button. NORMA! 2. If you have selected NORMAL, you may press the SANE-RINSE button for maximum sensitization CRYSTAL BE=3 son. 3. Repeatedly press the DELAY button until the I} number of hours you want to delay operation DELAY I] appears on the numeric display. You can delay whiff the start of your dishwasher up to 12 hours, 4.
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. The START/STOP button light will flash and Ea the lights on the buttons for the last cycle and options run will be lit. 2. Press the START/STOP button again to run [3rd the previous cycle (or you may press a Be different cycle and press START/STOP). iis 3. Close the door.
Care and Cleaning Cleaning the Interior Surfaces [A] CAUTION +: Donor operate the dishwasher without the strainer and the two fillers in place. The strainer and filter system is designed {fo keep large food particles out of the mechanical parts. + Exercise caution when cleaning around the control panel area. Do not use spray cleaners of any kind on this area. > » The dish washing compartment of your Draco dishwasher is constructed of high quality stainless steel, It remains clean during normal use.
Before You Call for Service Problem Solution Guide Unnecessary service calls may be expensive, frustrating and time-consuming. Before vou call for service, please review the Problem Solution Guide below. Problem May: Be Caused By What to Do 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.
Before You Call for Service Problem May Be Caused By What'to Do Spotting and filming {cont.) 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. Strainer blocked Check strainer. Clean if necessary.
Before You Call for Service Problem Solution Guide {Continued) Problem May Be Caused By What to Do Chipping or breaking of glassware Improper loading Do not overload. Load between rack prongs, not over them. Glasses loaded over prongs will not be supported and may chip or creak. Make sure glassware is secure and can't come loose. Always use the top rack for delicate items. Use the crystal cycle for china.
Before You Call for Service Problem May Be Caused By What to Do Yellow or brown marks {cont.) Washing copper with sterling silver Yellow film on sterling silver results when you wash copper utensils in same load. Silver polish will usually remove this type of stain, Tea or coffee (tannin acid) stains Remove tea or coffee stains by hand using a solution of ¥2 cup bleach and 3 cups warm water. (Do not use on sterling silver or silver plate.
Before You Call for Service Problem Solution Guide {Continued) Problem May Be Caused By What to Do Dishes not dry No rinse aid Fill rinse aid dispenser. Rinse aid helps dishes to dry faster. Plastic items Certain plastic materials are difficult to dry, Plastics may need to be towel dried. Improper loading or unloading Do not overload or nest items. Make sure dishwasher is loaded according to instruct sons starting on page 8.
Warranty and Service Getting Help Warranty Before you request service, please review the Problem Solution Guide starting on page 20. If you have performed the checks in the Problem Solution Guide and the problem has not been remedied, please contact us at one of the numbers below. Prior to requesting service, it is helpful to be familiar with the warranty terms and conditions sifted in the Warranty section on this page.
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