Dacor MDW24S 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
Water backs up in sink when	Garbage disposal or sink trap full	Run garbage disposal to eliminate food and obstructions in
dishwasher drains		sink. Make sure sink drains properly.
Dishwasher won’t run	Blown fuse or tripped circuit	Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker. Remove other
	breaker	appliances from the circuit.
	Door not completely closed.	Push in on door handle until you hear a click.
	Controls not set	Make sure dishwasher is on (see page xx)
	Delay feature is on	Wait for cycle to start (see page xx) or push the START/
		CANCEL button.
	Water supply off	Check water supply valve. Turn on if necessary.
	Dishwasher not connected to	Have installer connect the dishwasher to electric power
	power.	according to the installation instructions.
	Water supply line kinked.	Make sure water inlet hose is not kinked.
	No water in system	Add 1/2 cup of water to bottom of the wash tub and start
		again.
Distortion of plastics	Plastic item(s) not dishwasher safe	Do not wash plastic items that are not labeled “dishwasher
		safe”.
Delay feature will not work	Door not closed completely	Push firmly in on door handle until it “clicks”.
Dishes not dry	No rinse aid	Fill rinse aid dispenser. Rinse aid helps dishes to dry faster.
	Plastic items	Certain plastic materials are difficult to dry. Plastics may
		need to be towel dried.
	Improper loading or unloading	Do not overload or nest items. Load according to
		instructions. See page xx.
	Water not hot enough	Dishes washed with the Sanitize setting will dry the fastest.
	Dry cycle interrupted	Door opened too soon. Make sure dry portion of cycle is
		complete before opening door.
	Concave bottom cups	Cups with a concave bottom will collect water.
Cycle takes a long time	Cycle may be in water heating	Wait for water to heat
	delay
	Delay feature is on	Wait for cycle to start (see page xx) or push the START/
		CANCEL button.
	Sanitize feature is on	Wait for Sanitize cycle to complete or push START/
		CANCEL button.
Dishwasher has an undesirable	Dirty dishes left in dishwasher too	Run rinse or wash cycle.
odor	long
	Standing water in bottom of wash	See water in bottom of dishwasher tub on page xx.
	tub
Marks and Discoloration	Aluminum utensils rubbing against	Be sure aluminum utensils, especially light weight, foil-type
	items during wash cycle	pans, do not touch dishes.
Yellow or brown marks	Iron or manganese in water	To remove spots, use a non-abrasive cleaner.
		Temporary solution: Pour a teaspoon to tablespoon of
		citric acid crystals in place of the pre-wash detergent in
		the detergent dispenser. Follow this pre-wash with a full
		detergent wash. Use the heavy wash program.
		Permanent solution: Install an iron removal system in the
		water supply.
	Washing copper with sterling silver	Yellow film on sterling silver results when you wash copper
		utensils in same load. Silver polish will usually remove this
		type of stain.
	Tea or coffee (tannic acid) stains	Remove tea or coffee stains by hand using a solution of ½
		cup bleach and 3 cups warm water. (Do not use on sterling
		silver or silver plate.)

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