Caloric DCS550 User Manual - page 9
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Care and Cleaning
WARNING
To avoid electrical shock which
can cause death, unplug power
cord or open household circuit
breaker to dishwasher before
cleaning. After cleaning,
reconnect power.
General
Wash dishwasher with warm, soapy water as
needed. Rinse and dry thoroughly.
Do not use following items. These items can
scratch, crack and discolor surfaces.
•
abrasive cleaners such as Comet,
Ajax, etc.
•
solvents
•
metal scouring pads
Wood Top
Before using, wipe well with a dry cloth to
remove surface dust. Saturate a clean cloth
with mineral oil and polish all exposed wood
surfaces until they gleam. Allow wood to stand
overnight to absorb oil and repeat treatment.
Allow to stand for four to six hours and wipe off
excess oil with a soft, dry cloth.
Do not use wood top for thawing frozen foods,
even when protected by aluminum foil. Never
let water stand on wood top. To remove water
stains, rub with mineral oild saturated cloth. If
top becomes stained, dirty or cut, sand with
sandpaper. Then wipe with mineral oild
saturated cloth.
Removing Wood Top
1.
Remove wood top by removing two
mounting screws and pulling top foward.
2.
Remove protective covering by cutting
bag from underside.
3.
Reinstall top by reversing step 1. Take
care to engage brackets.
Important
Do not operate dishwasher without wood top in
place.
Conversion Kit
A kit to convert dishwasher to a built-in can be
purchased from an authorized Caloric
dealer.
Removing Spots and Film
1.
Remove all metal items from
dishwasher.
2.
Latch door.
3.
Turn dial to start.
4.
Allow dishwasher to run to 15 to 20
minutes.
5.
Open door and pour two cups (500 ml)
of white vinegar into bottom of
dishwasher.
6.
Close door and latch.
If vinegar does not work, repeat above
procedure using 1/4 cup (60 ml) of citric acid
crystals instead of vinegar.