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Before You Call for Service 

Error messages

Below is a list of the possible error messages that may appear on the display in some cases and the suggested 

action.

Error Message

May Be Caused By

What to Do

F:10

Overfilling

Call Dacor Customer Service.

F:11

Water outlet fault

See “Water left in bottom of dishwasher” below.

F:12

Water inlet fault

Make sure water supply valve is on.

F:40

Inlet valve leakage

Turn off the water supply valve and call Dacor 

Customer Service.

Problem Solution Guide

Before you call for service, please review the 

Problem Solution Guide

 below.

Problem

May Be Caused By

What to Do

Dishwasher will not start 

(control panel is not lit)

Main power switch is off

Open door and turn on main power switch on top 

of door before selecting cycle. See page 10.

Power is disconnected

Make sure power is on at the circuit breaker panel 

and that the power plug is properly connected to 

electrical outlet (if applicable).

Blown fuse or tripped circuit 

breaker

Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker. Remove 

other appliances from circuit.

Power failure

Contact electric company.

Dishwasher will not start 

(control panel is lit)

Door not completely closed 

(horizontal lines appear on 

display)

Gently push in on front of door until you hear a 

click.

Controls not set

Make sure dishwasher controls are properly set 

and door is closed. See page 10.

Control panel keys dirty

Clean keys with soft, slightly damp cloth.

No water supply

Make sure water valve is turned on.

Water supply line blocked

Make sure water supply line to dishwasher is not 

kinked.

Drain pump clogged (loud 

buzzing sound)

Disconnect power and clean entire filter system 

and drain pump. See page 14. Reconnect power 

and attempt to restart. If problem persists, shut off 

the water supply, disconnect power and call for 

service.

Control panel keys do 

not react when touched

Child lock activated

See page 3 to bypass. See page 12 to 

deactivate.

You have touched the keys too 

soon after opening the door.

Wait a moment then try again.

Dirt on the keys

Clean with a dry or slightly damp cloth.

Water backs up in sink 

when dishwasher drains

Garbage disposal or sink trap 

full

Run garbage disposal to eliminate food and 

obstructions in sink. Make sure sink drains 

properly.

Summary of Contents for RDW24

Page 1: ...Important Safety Instructions 1 Getting to Know Your Dishwasher 3 Loading Your Dishwasher 4 Operating Your Dishwasher 8 Care and Cleaning 13 Before You Call for Service 16 Warranty and Service 20 War...

Page 2: ...2011 Dacor all rights reserved...

Page 3: ...ove the door from an old dishwasher when removing it from service Leave the racks in place Cut the prongs off of the power cord Cut off the power cord completely and discard Installer Leave these inst...

Page 4: ...asher unless all enclosure panels guard plate access panel toe kick etc are in place Do not store or use combustible materials liquids or gases near this or any other appliance Store all detergents an...

Page 5: ...y Lock This dishwasher is equipped with an electronic child safety lock When the child lock is engaged the control panel keys do not work normally making it more difficult to program and start START S...

Page 6: ...e of food hardening Doing so will also reduce the risk of acidic foods damaging metal surfaces What Should Not Be Washed For safety reasons and to prevent damage do not wash the following items in you...

Page 7: ...water put them in the covered compartment To cover the compartment 1 Put small items into one of the middle compartments of the silverware basket 2 Lift up on the tab in the center of the basket to ex...

Page 8: ...ay arms must spin freely Do not allow items sticking out of the racks to block them Do not load cookie sheets and large platters in the front of the bottom rack Doing so will prevent water from dissol...

Page 9: ...pans Stacking will prevent water from getting to soiled surfaces Load all items so that the open ends face down as much as possible Load items that are not completely face down so that the open end is...

Page 10: ...t of detergent recommended The recommended amounts shown are intended to provide properly cleaned dishes free of film and spotting for the water hardness in your area You may need to adjust the deterg...

Page 11: ...nse agent If you have soft water your dishes may dry better without rinse agent If you use a dishwashing detergent containing a rinse agent additive do not fill the rinse agent dispenser to avoid a fi...

Page 12: ...t closed within two minutes the display will return to the cycle setting that was run previously Operating Your Dishwasher During Operation During the cycle the dishwasher s computer monitors the amou...

Page 13: ...rinse with heating and drying It is suitable for rinsing and heat cleaning glass jars immediately before jam making and similar uses Rinse and Hold Use to rinse dishes that you plan to wash later tha...

Page 14: ...program and start See page 3 for instructions on how to temporarily bypass the child lock End beep volume 2 0 off to 4 Changes the volume of the beep used to indicate when a program is finished or wh...

Page 15: ...nse it out under running water in the sink Replace it by pressing it firmly into the hole in the center of the filter system The handle goes toward the door Replace the rack warning Clean only those p...

Page 16: ...the strainer basket free from the tubular filter 6 Lift the fine particle filter out of the dishwasher 7 Clean the filters in the kitchen sink with a soft sponge and mild kitchen detergent under warm...

Page 17: ...bottom rack 2 Pull the bottom spray arm straight up to release 3 Remove any deposits using a needle or something similar The washer arms also have holes underneath 4 To reinstall center the base of th...

Page 18: ...ove other appliances from circuit Power failure Contact electric company Dishwasher will not start control panel is lit Door not completely closed horizontal lines appear on display Gently push in on...

Page 19: ...ump makes droning sound that can be heard from outside dishwasher and does not stop when main power switch is turned off Overflow protection has engaged and is pumping water out of the dishwasher Turn...

Page 20: ...ntainer Change the dishwasher detergent if results are still poor Cycle selected is too short Select normal or heavy wash cycle Incorrect loading Make sure dishes and flatware are loaded properly See...

Page 21: ...coloration or other stains Aluminum utensils rubbing against items during wash cycle Be sure aluminum utensils especially light weight foil type pans do not touch dishes Lipstick and tea can be diffic...

Page 22: ...T OF COLUMBIA AND CANADA LIMITED FIRST YEAR WARRANTY If your DACOR product fails to function within one year of the original date of purchase due to a defect in material or workmanship DACOR will furn...

Page 23: ...RANTY PROCESSING DEPT PO BOX 90070 CITY OF INDUSTRY CA 91715 9907 NO POSTAGE NECESSARY IF MAILED IN THE UNITED STATES BUSINESS REPLY MAIL FIRST CLASS MAIL CITY OF INDUSTRY CA PERMIT NO 1600 POSTAGE WI...

Page 24: ...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 Dealer D Builder B Kitchen...

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