Dacor renaissance built-in dishwasher manual See Loading Your Dishwasher section. Make sure

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Problem Solution Guide (Continued)

Problem	May Be Caused By	What to Do
Dishes not dry (cont.)	Improper loading or	Do not overload, under-load or nest items. Make sure
	unloading	dishwasher is loaded according to instructions starting
		on page 6.
	Dry cycle interrupted	Door opened too soon. Make sure dry portion of cycle
		is complete before opening door.
Chipping or breaking	Improper loading	Do not overload. Load between rack prongs, not
of glassware		over them. Glasses loaded over prongs will not be
		supported and may chip or break. Make sure glassware
		is secure and can’t come loose. Always use the top
		rack for delicate items.
Dishes are not clean	Spray arms do not rotate	Make sure that both spray arms rotate freely. Make
	properly	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, clean spray arms. See page 15.
	Incorrect detergent use	Use only correct amount of dishwasher detergent
		according to water hardness. See page 8. Fill
		dispenser only when ready to start the dishwasher.
		Do not use old or caked detergent. Store dishwasher
		detergent in dry place and in a closed container.
		Change the dishwasher detergent if results are still
		poor.
	Cycle selected is too short	Select normal or heavy wash cycle.
	Incorrect loading	Make sure dishes and flatware are loaded properly.
		See Loading Your Dishwasher section. Make sure
		all items are loaded securely and do not tip over. Avoid
		placing very tall glasses in the corners of the rack.
	Filter system clogged or not	Make sure filter system is clean and properly installed.
	installed properly	See page 14.
	Detergent build-up in	Pour a teaspoon to tablespoon of citric acid crystals
	dishwashing compartment	or white vinegar into the pre-wash compartment in
		the detergent dispenser. Run a normal cycle with no
		dishes.
	Chucks of food left on	Check to make sure drain outlet cover is in place. See
	dishes or in dishwasher	page 14.
	compartment due to drain
	outlet cover being removed
Whitish-blue sticky film	To much rinse agent	See page 12 to change rinse agent dispenser
on dishes		setting. If water is very soft, you may need to dilute the
		rinse agent, see page 9.
	Using liquid rinse agent	Do not use rinse agent with detergent that contains
	with a detergent that	rinse agent or change detergent type.
	already contains rinse
	agent
Distortion of plastics	Plastic item not dishwasher	Do not wash plastic items in dishwasher that are not
	safe	“dishwasher safe.”
Marks on melamine	Porous material	Use a special cleaner for plastic.
and plastics

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