Dacor EDW24S Use And Care Manual - page 21
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Before You Call for Service
PROBLEM
MAY BE CAuSED BY
WHAT TO DO
water backs up in sink when
dishwasher drains.
garbage disposal or sink trap full.
run garbage disposal to eliminate food and obstruc-
tions in sink. make sure sink drains properly.
Dishwasher won’t run.
blown fuse or tripped circuit breaker.
replace fuse or reset circuit breaker. remove other
appliances from the circuit.
Door not completely closed.
push in on door handle until you hear a click.
controls not set.
make sure dishwasher is on (see page 13).
Delay feature is on.
wait for cycle to start (see page 14) or press the
start/CanCel button.
water supply off.
check water supply valve. turn on if necessary.
Dishwasher not connected to power.
have installer connect the dishwasher to electric power
according to the installation instructions.
water supply line kinked.
make sure water inlet hose is not kinked.
no water in system.
add 1/2 cup of water to bottom of the wash tub and
start again.
Distortion of plastics.
plastic item(s) not dishwasher safe.
Do not wash plastic items that are not labeled “dish-
washer safe.”
Delay feature will not work.
Door not closed completely.
Push firmly in on door handle until it “clicks.”
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. Load according to
instructions. see page 9.
water not hot enough.
Dishes washed with the sanitize setting will dry the
fastest.
Dry cycle interrupted.
Door opened too soon. make sure dry portion of cycle is
complete before opening door.
concave bottom cups.
cups with a concave bottom will collect water.
cycle takes a long time.
cycle may be in water heating delay.
wait for water to heat.
Delay feature is on.
wait for cycle to start (see page 14) or press the
start/CanCel button.
sanitize feature is on.
wait for sanitize cycle to complete or press start/
CanCel button.
Dishwasher has an undesirable
odor.
Dirty dishes left in dishwasher too
long.
run rinse or wash cycle.
standing water in bottom of wash tub.
see Water in bottom of dishwasher tub on page 18.
marks and discoloration.
aluminum utensils rubbing against
items during wash cycle.
be sure aluminum utensils, especially light weight, foil-
type pans, do not touch dishes.
yellow or brown marks.
iron or manganese in water.
to remove spots, use a non-abrasive cleaner.
temporary solution: pour a teaspoon to tablespoon of
citric acid crystals in place of the pre-wash detergent in
the detergent dispenser. follow this pre-wash with a full
detergent wash. use the heavy wash program.
permanent solution: install an iron removal system in
the water supply.
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 (tannic acid) stains.
remove tea or coffee stains by hand using a solution of
½ cup bleach and 3 cups warm water. (Do not use on
sterling silver or silver plate).