Operating Your Dishwasher
Starting Your Dishwasher
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If the dishwasher drain line is connected to a garbage disposal, run the disposal before operating the dishwasher for proper drainage.
1.Open the door and hold your finger on the main power touch key until the control panel lights.
2.Touch the PROGRAM key
repeatedly until the symbol for the desired wash cycle appears on the display. See the facing page for a description of the wash cycles. NOTE: The estimated wash time will also appear.
3.If you want to change the wash temperature setting, touch the Wash
Temperature key repeatedly to toggle between the “normal” setting
and the “high” setting. The light below the Wash Temperature key is lit when the temperature is set to “high.” See the facing page for a description of the temperature settings.
4.If you want to change the dish drying time, touch Dry repeatedly to toggle between the “normal” and “high” setting. The light below the Dry
cycle key is lit when the dry time is set to “high.” NOTE: When set to “normal”, the rinse water temperature is lower, causing the dishes to take longer to dry. Change the setting to “high” if the dishes do not dry properly. NOTE: This option is not available for the Rinse and Dry and Rinse and Hold cycles.
5.If you want to delay the start of the dishwasher, touch Delay Start
repeatedly to set the delay time on the display (in hours). You can select
a delay of up to 24 hours. NOTE: Odd numbered hours above 10 are not programmable.
6.To start, hold your finger on the START/STOP
key. The display will flash three times, then the door open symbol will appear
on the display, indicating that the dishwasher is ready to start. Touching START/STOP
for more than three seconds a second time will cancel the
delay start option (if it was selected), but the selected cycle will still run.
7.Close the door and push in gently on the top until it clicks shut. If the door is not closed within two minutes, the display will return to the cycle setting that was run previously.
During Operation
•During the cycle, the dishwasher’s computer monitors the amount of soil left on the dishes (by monitoring amount of soil in the water). The amount of time required for the cycle to complete varies based on the amount of soil left on the dishes and the water temperature.
•If power to the dishwasher is turned off at the main power switch or if there is a power outage before the wash cycle completes, the selected cycle will continue when the power is restored. However, if power is interrupted or the door is open more than two minutes during drying, the cycle will end.
Standby Mode
Once the cycle is finished, the dishwasher will beep and End will appear on the display. When the cycle completes the dishwasher draws a very small amount of power. Open the door and hold your finger on the main power key to turn power off completely.
Saving on Water and Energy Costs
•To save energy, wait to run the wash cycle until the dishwasher is full.
•Use the Rinse and Hold cycle to rinse the dishes if there are any unpleasant odors while you wait for the dishwasher to become fully loaded.
•If the dishes are only lightly soiled, use the normal temperature and/or dry setting. For best results after the normal dry cycle, leave the door open slightly after the end of the cycle.
•Do not rinse dishes under running water. Simply scrape off large food particles before loading.
Adding a Dish After You Start
You can add a dish, if needed, after starting your dishwasher. Dacor recommends that you only add items during the first five minutes of operation to make sure they get clean.
To add a dish:
1.Slowly open the door. The dishwasher will stop operating. Wait a moment for the steam to clear.
2.Without touching any of the hot surfaces or racks, insert the item into one of the racks, following the normal loading instructions.
3.Close the door. Push on the door handle to make sure that the door is completely shut. Operation will resume.
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