Dacor Millennia MDW24S Use & Care Manual

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8loaDinG yoUr DishwasherWARNINGTo avoid injury, load all sharp or pointed objects with thehandles up.IMPORTANT: If the load will sit for a while before washing, runthe rinse cycle. Doing so will reduce the chance of food hardeningor staining and damaging your dishware and utensils.What Can Be WashedItems that you can safely wash in your dishwasher:Aluminum (except for disposables)China (except delicate china)Cookware with non-stick coatingsCrystal (except antique crystal)GlassPlastic (dishwasher safe only)Silver and silver plateStainless SteelStonewareWhat Should Not Be WashedFor safety reasons, and to prevent damage, do notwash the following items in your dishwasher:Antique crystalBrassBronzeCast ironDelicate chinaDisposable aluminumDisposable plastic itemsFlatware with bonded handlesGoldPewterSharp kitchen carving knivesTinWoodThe Silverware BasketLoad the silverware basket first. Put it in the bottom rack near thefront, between the tines, as shown. You can load the silverwarebasket while it is in the rack or you can load it before putting it inplace.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 silvermay result.To prevent small, light items from falling out of the rackwhen 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•••••••••••••••••••••••••IMPORTANT:It is best to place sharp objects in the silverware basket toprevent damage to the rack coating.The spray arms must spin freely. Do not allow items sticking outof the racks to block them. Raise the top rack to prevent objectson the bottom rack from blocking the middle spray arm (seebelow).Do not load cookie sheets and large platters in the front of thebottom rack. Doing so will prevent water from dissolving thedetergent in the detergent dispenser.After loading, push in firmly on the top rack. If you do not pushthe top rack completely into place, the middle spray arm will notwork properly.Before You Load the RacksBefore 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 RackIf there are large items in the bottom rack that could interfere withthe 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 highposition: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 lowposition:Grasp both sides of the rack and pull up until it stops. Theleveling mechanism will release.Gently lower the rack to the low position.During LoadingAlways 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 utensilshelf or the fold down shelves on the sides of the top rack. Toinsert the removable utensil shelf, fit the hooks on the ends overthe bars on the front and back of the top rack.Always load large or heavy items (such as pots, pans, and largedishware) in the bottom rack.Do not stack dishes, glasses, or pots and pans. Stacking willprevent water from getting to soiled surfaces.Load all items so that the open ends face down as much aspossible. Good drainage provides the best drying. It is notnecessary to rinse objects before loading them.To minimize breakage and chipping, secure all glassware andother breakables in the tines. Do not allow fragile items to toucheach other.You may lower the tines, if necessary, to allow you to fit largeor bulky items into a rack. To lower a set of tines, pull up andswivel to the side.To minimize noise, do not allow pots and pans to touch andkeep large items from touching the sides of your dishwasher.••••••••••••••••