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General Safety Precautions

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, serious injury or death when using your appliance, follow basic safety precautions, including 

the following:

Important Safety Instructions

ImPortant:

 used appliances are dangerous, even if they are allowed to sit for only a short period of time. if you are getting rid 

of an old dishwasher, follow the instructions below to prevent injury or death due to child entrapment or suffocation.

Before you throw away your old appliance:

take off the door.

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Leave the racks in place so that children cannot easily climb inside.

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cut the prongs off the power cable plug and discard them.

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cut the power cable off and discard it separately from the old appliance.

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ImPortant:

 to avoid the possibility of explosion or fire, do not store or use combustible, flammable or explosive liquids or 

vapors (such as gasoline) inside or in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

if you receive a damaged product, immediately contact your dealer or builder. Do not install or use a damaged appliance.

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make sure that this dishwasher has been properly installed and grounded by a qualified installer according to the accompanying 

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installation instructions. the dishwasher must be installed in a completely enclosed cabinet. have the installer show you the 

location of the circuit breaker panel or fuse box so that you know where and how to turn off power to the dishwasher.
keep packaging materials away from children. plastic sheets and bags can cause suffocation.

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Do not install, repair, or replace any part of the appliance unless specifically recommended in the literature accompanying it. a 

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qualified service technician should perform all other service.
before performing any type of service, turn off power to the dishwasher at the circuit breaker panel or fuse box.

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use this appliance only for its intended purpose, washing dish ware and cookware. it is not intended for commercial use.

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Do not operate the dishwasher unless all access panels are installed and the toe kick is in place. see the installation 

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instructions accompanying the unit.
Do not tamper with the controls.

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make sure individuals who use the dishwasher are able to operate it properly.

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never allow anyone, including children, to sit, stand or climb on any part of the appliance, including the door. Doing so may 

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cause damage, serious injury, or death. Do not leave children alone or unattended in the area around the dishwasher. Do not 

allow children to play with the controls, pull on the handle, or touch other parts.
store all detergents and rinse aids out of the reach of children.

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many surfaces within the dishwasher achieve high temperatures. Do not touch interior surfaces or items inside the dishwasher 

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during or immediately after use.
exercise caution when opening the door. Let hot air or steam escape before looking or reaching into the wash compartment.

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During loading, insert all sharp or pointed objects with the handles up. Locate these items where they will not damage the door 

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seal or cause personal injury.
use only the cleaning solutions specified in this manual to clean the dishwasher. other cleaning solutions could produce 

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dangerous fumes, cause corrosion of the metal parts and could permanently damage the finishes.
clean only those parts of the dishwasher listed in this manual. clean them only in the manner specified.

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under certain conditions hydrogen gas may be produced in a hot water system that has not been used for two weeks or more. 

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hydrogen gas is explosive. if the hot water system has not been used for a period of time, turn on all hot water faucets and let 

the water flow for several minutes to release any accumulated hydrogen gas. Do not smoke or use an open flame during this 

process.

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Summary of Contents for Millennia EDW24

Page 1: ...S Style varies model MDW24S shown Ta b l e o f C o n t e n t s Important Safety Instructions 1 Getting to Know Your Dishwasher 4 Loading Your Dishwasher 8 Operating Your Dishwasher 13 Care and Cleanin...

Page 2: ...2008 Dacor all rights reserved...

Page 3: ...Model Number __________________________________ Serial Number __________________________________ Date of Purchase ________________________________ Since Dacor continuously improves the quality and pe...

Page 4: ...at the circuit breaker panel or fuse box Use this appliance only for its intended purpose washing dish ware and cookware It is not intended for commercial use Do not operate the dishwasher unless all...

Page 5: ...Always check the manufacturer s recommendation before washing plastic items that are not marked To prevent household mold and mildew damage periodically check the hot water supply line and drain hoses...

Page 6: ...The racks are coated with a durable coating that protects the finish of the loaded tableware and cookware They have fold down tines and shelves to allow you to load various size dishes and flatware s...

Page 7: ...washer Rinse aid dispenser Top rack adjustable Silverware basket Bottom spray arm Detergent dispenser Top spray arm Middle spray arm Filter system Bottom rack Control panel Power requirements label Mo...

Page 8: ...items that have been pre rinsed The cycle time is 72 to 90 minutes Press the Rinse button if you want to run the rinse portion of the cycle only The dry cycle will not run Also use this setting to rin...

Page 9: ...normal operation See Care and Cleaning on page 15 Chime feature is activated Press the Short and Rinse buttons at the same time to turn the chime on and off Chime feature is de activated Press the Sho...

Page 10: ...sposable plastic items Flatware with bonded handles Gold Pewter Sharp kitchen carving knives Tin Wood Loading Your Dishwasher important For best results do not nest utensils Do not load silver next to...

Page 11: ...ems to stick out of top and bottom of racks that can block spray arms No cookie sheets trays platters etc here Before You Load the Racks Before loading the racks scrape off leftover food items and non...

Page 12: ...large dish ware in the bottom rack Do not stack dishes glasses or pots and pans Stacking will prevent water from getting to soiled surfaces Load all items so that the open ends face down as much as po...

Page 13: ...er hard ness is measured in grains per gallon gpg Do not use too little detergent for your water hardness Doing so can cause poorly cleaned dishes filming or spotting If you use too much detergent you...

Page 14: ...position Adjusting the Rinse Aid Dispenser The rinse aid dispenser must be properly adjusted Too little rinse aid will allow spotting and drying problems Too much rinse aid will cause foaming and str...

Page 15: ...g the Sanitize button before pressing START CANCEL Starting Your Dishwasher caution If the dishwasher drain line is connected to a garbage disposal run the disposal and make sure it is completely empt...

Page 16: ...to delay operation appears on the display You can delay the start of your dishwasher up to 24 hours After selecting the delay time press 4 START CANCEL Close the door The dishwasher will start after...

Page 17: ...he strainer and small particle filter by turning the 2 handle counterclockwise and lifting it straight up Push in on the tab on the strainer to remove it 3 Lift the medium particle filter out of the f...

Page 18: ...ecomes plugged or dirty the dishwasher will not drain properly Remove the cover and inspect the air gap every time you clean the filter and strainer To inspect the drain air gap Remove the cover 1 Che...

Page 19: ...water pressure is between 20 and 120 p s i and flow rate is a minimum of 1 0 gpm Incorrect use of dishwasher detergent Use only correct amount of dishwasher detergent according to water hardness see p...

Page 20: ...nt to dishwasher just before starting it 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 a...

Page 21: ...d according to instructions See page 9 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 co...

Page 22: ...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 dishe...

Page 23: ...if non CUL approved product is trans ported from the U S A OUTSIDE THE FIFTY STATES OF THE U S A THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND CANADA LIMITED FIRST YEAR WARRANTY If your DACOR product fails to function...

Page 24: ...22 Notes...

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Page 27: ...THE UNITED STATES DACOR INC ATTN WARRANTY PROCESSING DEPT 1440 BRIDGE GATE DR STE 200 PO BOX 6532 DIAMOND BAR CA 91765 9861 BUSINESS REPLY MAIL PERMIT NO 4507 POSTAGE WILL BE PAID BY ADDRESSEE FIRST C...

Page 28: ...ilder B Magazine G Architect Designer C Appliance Dealer Showroom H Another Dacor Owner D Kitchen Dealer Showroom I Model Home E Home Show J Other 2 Where did you buy your Dacor appliances A Appliance...

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