Dacor MDW24S Before You Call for Service, Problem Solution Guide, May be caused by, What to do

Before You Call for Service

Problem Solution Guide

Problem	May be caused by	What to do
Display: Unusual symbol	See Display section, page xx
appears.
Spotting and filming	Hard water	Use maximum recommended amount of dishwasher
		detergent.
		You may need a home water softener.
		To remove hard water spots, try a vinegar rinse:
		•	Wash and rinse load as usual.
		•	Remove all metal items from dishwasher. Do not add
			detergent.
		•	Pour two cups of vinegar into a bowl and set it on bottom
			rack.
		•	Run dishes through an entire wash program. If the
			vinegar rinse does not work, repeat process substituting
			¼ cup of citric acid crystals (available at most drug stores)
			for the vinegar.
		Wiping metal items with a damp cloth should remove spots.
		For sterling and silver plated flatware, rub with a towel, or
		use a good cream silver polish.
	Garbage disposal or sink trap full	Run garbage disposal to eliminate food and obstructions in
		sink. Make sure sink drains properly.
	No rinse aid	Make sure rinse aid dispenser is full.
	Water not hot enough	Check hot water supply temperature. Minimum
		recommended incoming temperature to the dishwasher is
		120ºF.
	Too little water	Make sure water valve is fully open. Make sure that water
		pressure is between 20 and 120psi and flow rate is a
		minimum of 1.0 gpm.
	Incorrect use of dishwasher	Use only correct amount of dishwasher detergent according
	detergent	to water hardness (see page xx) and the wash program
		selected. 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.
	Items not loaded properly or	Make sure dishwasher is loaded according to instructions
	overloaded	(see page xx). Do not overload. Make sure spray can reach
		all soiled surfaces.
	Spray arms do not rotate properly	Make sure that both spray arms rotate freely. Make 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.
	Excessive foam in machine	Use only “dishwasher” detergent.
		Too much rinse aid in final rinse cycle. Adjust rinse aid
		dispenser (see page xx).
	Flatware incorrectly loaded	Make sure items are not nested (see page xx).
Small particles deposited on	Spray arms do not rotate properly	Make sure that both spray arms rotate freely. Make sure that
items		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.

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