Dacor EDWH24S 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 not dry (cont.)	Improper loading or	Do not overload or nest items. Make sure dishwasher
	unloading	is loaded according to instructions starting on page 4.
		Larger loads tend to dry better.
	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 4.
	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.
	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
Door will not close	Racks not correctly placed	Make sure the racks are in a horizontal position.
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

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