Dacor MDW24S - Manual (Page 10)

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WARNING
To avoid injury, load all sharp or pointed objects with the
handles up.
IMPORTANT: If the load will sit for a while before washing, run
the rinse cycle. Doing so will reduce the chance of food hardening
or staining and damaging your dishware and utensils.
What Can Be Washed
Items that you can safely wash in your dishwasher:
Aluminum (except for disposables)
China (except delicate china)
Cookware with non-stick coatings
Crystal (except antique crystal)
Glass
Plastic (dishwasher safe only)
Silver and silver plate
Stainless Steel
Stoneware
What Should Not Be Washed
For safety reasons, and to prevent damage, do not
wash the following items in your dishwasher:
Antique crystal
Brass
Bronze
Cast iron
Delicate china
Disposable aluminum
Disposable plastic items
Flatware with bonded handles
Gold
Pewter
Sharp kitchen carving knives
Tin
Wood
The Silverware Basket
Load the silverware basket first. Put it in the bottom rack near the
front, between the tines, as shown. You can load the silverware
basket while it is in the rack or you can load it before putting it in
place.
Open the hinged covers to load silverware and utensils.
IMPORTANT:
For the best results do not nest utensils.
Do not load silver next to stainless steel. Damage to the silver
may result.
To prevent small, light items from falling out of the rack
when sprayed with water:
Put small items, like corn cob holders, baby bottle caps, etc.
into a compartment and close the hinged cover.
Loading the Racks
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IMPORTANT:
It is best to place sharp objects in the silverware basket to
prevent damage to the rack coating.
The spray arms must spin freely. Do not allow items sticking out
of the racks to block them. Raise the top rack to prevent objects
on the bottom rack from blocking the middle spray arm (see
below).
Do not load cookie sheets and large platters in the front of the
bottom rack. Doing so will prevent water from dissolving the
detergent in the detergent dispenser.
After loading, push in firmly on the top rack. If you do not push
the top rack completely into place, the middle spray arm will not
work properly.
Before You Load the Racks
Before loading the racks, scrape off leftover food items, and non-
food items like toothpicks and napkins.
Empty liquids in glasses, cups, and pitchers into the sink.
Adjusting the Top Rack
If there are large items in the bottom rack that could interfere with
the middle spray arm, move the top rack to the high position.
Otherwise, put the top rack in the low position.
To move the top rack from the low position to the high
position:
Grasp both sides of the rack and pull up until it stops.
Let go of the rack. It will rest in the high position.
To move the top rack from the high position to the low
position:
Grasp both sides of the rack and pull up until it stops. The
leveling mechanism will release.
Gently lower the rack to the low position.
During Loading
Always use the top rack for delicate items, such as glassware.
Damage may occur if you put delicate items in the bottom rack.
Large knives and utensils can be put in the removable utensil
shelf or the fold down shelves on the sides of the top rack. To
insert the removable utensil shelf, fit the hooks on the ends over
the bars on the front and back of the top rack.
Always load large or heavy items (such as pots, pans, and large
dishware) 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
possible. Good drainage provides the best drying. It is not
necessary to rinse objects before loading them.
To minimize breakage and chipping, secure all glassware and
other breakables in the tines. Do not allow fragile items to touch
each other.
You may lower the tines, if necessary, to allow you to fit large
or bulky items into a rack. To lower a set of tines, pull up and
swivel to the side.
To minimize noise, do not allow pots and pans to touch and
keep large items from touching the sides of your dishwasher.
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