Dacor EDW24S Use And Care Manual - page 13
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Loading Your Dishwasher
The Detergent Dispenser
important
Do not use hand dish washing detergents. they will create
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excessive foaming that interferes with proper operation.
to make sure the detergent dissolves properly, fill the
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detergent dispenser just prior to starting your dishwasher.
Detergent will harden if it sits too long.
store dry detergent in a cool dry place to prevent caking.
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use a liquid rinse aid for best results (see page 12).
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the detergent dispenser has three compartments, the prewash
compartment on the outside lid, and two in the main wash
compartment. it does not matter which main wash cup you load
first.
the pre-wash compartment empties into the dishwasher when
the door is closed. the main wash compartment releases deter-
gent automatically during the main wash cycle.
To fill the detergent dispenser:
if the detergent dispenser lid is closed, press the release
1.
button to open it.
see the
2.
Detergent Table for the amount of detergent
to use in the main wash cup. the amount of detergent
required depends on the hardness of the water in your
area. harder water requires more detergent. water hard-
ness is measured in grains per gallon (gpg). Do not use
too little detergent for your water hardness. Doing so can
cause poorly cleaned dishes, filming or spotting. If you use
too much detergent, you can cause a permanent film called
etching. To find out the water hardness in your area, contact
your water company.
DETERGENT TABLE
soft Water
(0-3 gpg)
medium
(4-8 gpg)
Hard Water
(9-12 gpg)
Very Hard Water
(12 gpg or more)
2 teaspoons
5 tea-
spoons
8 teaspoons
fill main wash
cup completely
After filling the main wash compartment, close the dis-
3.
penser lid.
fill the pre-wash cup (on the lid) to the top.
4.
close the dishwasher door.
5.
If you have very hard water:
Detergent alone may not be enough for water hardness above
12. for maximum cleanliness you may need to use a water
softener. or you may add additional detergent about 20 minutes
after starting your dishwasher. as a rule, add one teaspoon for
each grain above 12.
open the door. the dishwasher will stop operating.
1.
wait a moment for the steam to clear.
2.
without touching any of the hot surfaces or racks, pour
3.
additional dish washing detergent into the bottom of the
dish washing tub.
close the door. push on the door handle to make sure that
4.
the door is completely shut. after a short pause, operation
will resume.
pre-wash cup
release button
main wash cups