Care and Cleaning

warning

Clean only those parts of the dishwasher listed in this manual. Clean them only in the manner instructed. Use only the cleaning solutions specified. Other cleaning solutions may produce dangerous fumes, cause corrosion of the metal parts and could permanently damage the finishes.

Cleaning the Door

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•Exercise caution when cleaning around the main power switch, the control panel and door latch areas. Do not spray water or cleaners of any kind around these areas. Doing so may create an electric shock hazard and damage the electrical parts.

•Always wipe stainless steel surfaces with the grain.

1.Make sure the main power switch is off to avoid activating any touch keys unintentionally.

2.Wipe the touch keys and display clean with a dry or slightly damp cloth. To prevent scratches, never use cleaners. Keep the display and keys clean and free from grease.

3.To clean the rest of the door, use only a soft cloth dampened slightly with a solution of mild detergent and warm water. Do not use a spray bottle especially around the main power switch, the door latch and the control panel.

4.To prevent odors caused by food build up, gently clean around the door seal and corners at the front edge of the dishwashing compartment. Use a dish brush and a low-lather detergent.

Door seal

Door latch

Main powerswitch

Cleaning the Interior

•The dishwashing compartment of your Dacor dishwasher is constructed of high quality stainless steel. It remains clean during normal use. However, if you have hard water, a white or gray film may form inside over time. To remove these hard water deposits, run a normal wash cycle with two tablespoons of citric acid or dishwasher cleaner in the dishwasher detergent compartment (with no dishes loaded).

•The control panel and the racks may be wiped clean, if necessary, with a soft damp rag.

•Food particles on the silverware basket can be rinsed clean under a faucet with warm water.

Strainer Basket and Filter System

caution

Do not operate the dishwasher without the strainer, the drain outlet cover and the filter system completely in place. The strainer, the drain outlet cover and filter system are designed to keep large food particles out of the mechanical parts.

The strainer basket portion of the filter system should be cleaned whenever food particles begin to build up. Food that builds up in the other parts of the filter system is rinsed away during each wash cycle so that the entire filter system only needs to be cleaned twice a year.

Cleaning the Strainer Basket
1.Open the door and remove the bottom rack.2.Lift the strainer basket straight up by the handle.3.Rinse it out under running water in the sink.

Replace it by pressing it firmly into the hole in the center of the filter system. The handle goes toward the door. Replace the rack.

Strainer basket

Filter system

Dishwasher floor

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