Dacor DDWF24S Problem Solution Guide Continued, Before You Call for Service, May Be Caused By

Before You Call for Service

Problem Solution Guide (Continued)

Problem	May Be Caused By	What to Do
Dishes are not clean	Cycle selected is too short	Select normal or heavy wash cycle.
(cont.)	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.
	Filter system clogged	Make sure filter system is clean and properly installed.
		See page 12.
	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 9 to change rinse agent dispenser setting.
on dishes	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
Spotting and filming	Hard water/incorrect use of	Use correct amount of dishwasher detergent or change
	dishwasher detergent	detergent type. See page 8. NOTE: phosphate free
		detergents do not work well with hard water.
		You may need a home water softener.
	No rinse agent	Make sure rinse agent dispenser is full.
	Rinse agent dispenser not	See page 9.
	set correctly
	Too little water	Make sure water valve is fully open. Make sure that
		water pressure is between 4.2 and 140 p.s.i. and flow
		rate is a minimum of 3.0 gpm.
	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, clear holes with a pointed object and rinse
		under water.
	Strainer blocked	Check strainer. Clean if necessary.
	Etching	Washing at too high a temperature and/or using too
		much detergent can cause etching on (crystal) glass
		(a permanent condition). To prevent damage, wash
		(crystal) glass at “economy” temperature and dispense
		dishwasher detergent according to page 8.

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