Dacor MDW24S manual Discoloration of stainless steel or

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Problem	may be caused by	What to do
Discoloration of stainless steel or	Allowing salty or acidic foods to	Rinse flatware that is to stand several hours before washing.
silver plate	remain on flatware can damage
	them
	Stainless steel contacting silver	Direct contact to stainless steel can cause permanent
		damage to silver. Put silver and stainless steel in different
		silverware basket compartments.
		Do not put stainless steel and silver flatware in the same
		Clean stained items with silver polish.
		Do not use abrasives on stainless steel or silver.
Marks on melamine and plastics	Pourous material	Use special cleaner for plastic
Cloudy film on glassware -	Too much detergent, especially in	Do not use bleach or scouring powder on these materials.
etching of glass	soft water
		To remove cloudy film, 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.
		If vinegar or citric acid rinse does not remove film, the
		cloudiness is “etching”. This is permanent. To prevent
		etching, if you have soft water, try using only one teaspoon
		of recommended dishwasher detergent.
		Use a good quality dishwasher detergent and rinse-aid. Do
		not overload dishwasher. Water should circulate freely to
		assure adequate rinsing and draining.
	Rinse aid used with soft water	Set rinse aid levels to minimum.
Sanitize button light does not	Water not hot enough	Check hot water supply temperature. Minimum
come on at the end of cycle		recommended incoming temperature to the dishwasher is
when Sanitize feature is		120ºF.
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