Dacor EW User manual

IMPORTANT
1. Before beginning installation, please thoroughly read and become familiar with these instructions.
2. Installation and service must be completed by a qualified installer or service agency.
3. Installer: Please leave these Installation Instructions with the owner.
4. Owner: Please keep these instructions for local electrical inspector’s use and for future reference.
5. Read the accompanying Use & Care Manual prior to operating this appliance.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Verifying the package contents Page 2
Planning installation Page 2
Planning the electrical Page 2
Planning the water supply Page 2
Planning the drain Page 3
Installing the dishwasher Page 3
Installing the door front panel Page 4
Installing final hook ups Page 4
Verifying proper operation Page 5
Installing front toe-kick plate Page 5
Part No. 65538 Rev. B
TESTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LATEST EDITION OF ANSI/UL 858-2001 AND CAN/CSA-C22.2 NO. 64
STANDARD FOR HOUSEHOLD ELECTRIC COOKING AND LIQUID HEATING APPLIANCES.
NOTES:
Contain helpful hints and tips to facilitate the installation.
CONVENTIONS USED IN THESE INSTRUCTIONS
WARNINGS:
Must be followed carefully to avoid personal injury or damage.
SAVE AND READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Installation Instructions
Dishwashers

1
WARNINGS:
WHEN USING YOUR
DISHWASHER, BASIC SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS SHOULD ALWAYS
BE FOLLOWED TO REDUCE
THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRICAL
SHOCK, AND/OR INJURY TO
PERSONS, INCLUDING THE
FOLLOWING:
Observe all codes during
construction and installation.
Contact a qualified installer to
insure that the electrical and
plumbing installations meet all
national and local codes and
ordinances. Properly install
the dishwasher. Use only the
dimensions and specifications
indicated in Dacor dishwasher
literature.
1. Read all of the Use and Care
Manual and Installation
Instructions before using the
dishwasher.
2. Use the dishwasher only for
its intended function.
3. Use only detergents that are
recommended for use in a
dishwasher and keep them out
of the reach of children.
4. When loading items to be
washed:
• Locate sharp items so that
they are not likely to damage
the door seal.
• Load sharp knives with the
handle up to reduce the risk of
cut-type injuries.
5. Do not wash plastic items
unless marked “dishwasher
safe”.
For plastic items not marked
dishwasher safe, check the
manufacturer’s cleaning
instructions.
6. Do not operate your
dishwasher unless all the
enclosure panels are properly
in place.
7. Do not tamper with the
controls.
8. Do not abuse, sit on, or stand
on the door or dish rack of the
dishwasher.
9. To reduce the risk of injury, do
not allow children to play in or
on the dishwasher.
10. Under certain conditions,
hydrogen gas may be
produced in a hot water
system that has not been
used for two weeks or more.
Hydrogen gas is explosive. If
the hot water system has not
been used for such a period,
before using the dishwasher
turn on all hot water faucets
and let the water flow from
each for several minutes. This
will release any accumulated
hydrogen gas. As the gas is
flammable, do not smoke or
use an open flame during this
time.
11. Remove the door to the
washing compartment when
removing an old dishwasher
from service or discarding.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING:
The factory mounted High Loop must be left in place to ensure proper
dishwasher operation. Do not cut tie strap or lower hose. If additional
length is needed to make the drain connection, install an aftermarket
drain extension kit readily available at most home improvment stores.
Rear View - Drain high loop shown

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Verifying the Package Contents
If any item is missing or damaged, please
contact your dealer immediately. Do not install a
damaged or incomplete appliance.
• Use & Care Manual
• Small Particle Filter
• Medium Particle Filter
• Large Particle Filter
• Silverware Basket
• Upper Rack
• Lower Rack
• Stainless Steel Cleaner (ED Models Only)
Planning Installation
IMPORTANT:
All cabinet and countertop
minimum dimensions, as seen
in the illustrations on this page,
must be followed during your
dishwasher installation to insure
safe operation.
This dishwasher must be leveled
and secured to the material
under the countertop or adjacent
cabinets for proper safety and
operation.
Your Dacor integrated dishwasher
model number ID ships without
a front panel and is ready for the
application of a custom integrated
cabinet front.
Remove the dishwasher from the
shipping carton and place the unit
to the side of the cabinet opening.
Using caution, remove all of the
packing materials from inside
and outside of the unit. DO NOT
allow any of the shipping material,
screws or plastic to remain in
the bottom of the tank. Remove
the racks and set aside for later
installation.
24"
(610mm)
ED or ID30 – 30" (762mm)
Utilities Access Hole
36 1/4"
(921mm)
to
34”
(864mm)
5"
(127mm)
8"
(203mm)
Anti-tip anchor into material under
countertop or adjacent cabinets
90˚ 90˚
EW or ID30 Cutout Dimensions
Min. Countertop 25" (635mm)
26” (660mm)
ED Door Panel
Height
29 5/8" (752mm)
ID Door Panel
Height
26 7/8" (683mm)
2 1/2" (64mm)
1 1/8"
(29mm)
ED or ID30 Overall Dimensions
Side View
(ED Shown)
47" (1194mm)
19 1/4" (489mm) to
20 1/4" (514mm)
21 7/8" (556mm)
36 1/4"
(921mm)
to
34"
(864mm)
Adjustable
Toe-kick
Front Plate
1 1/2"
(38mm)
ED or ID30 Overall Dimensions
Side View
(ED Shown)
ED or ID30 – 30" (762mm)
Cycle ON indicating lights
ED or ID30 Overall Dimensions
Front View with Door Closed
(ED Shown)
Planning the Electrical
WARNING:
Improper connection of the
equipment grounding can result in
risk of electric shock. Check with
a qualified electrician or service
representative if you are in doubt
as to whether the appliance is
properly grounded.
IMPORTANT:
Local codes may permit a U.L.
listed/CSA-certified, grounded
power supply cord for connection
to a grounded receptacle or an
armored non-metallic sheathed,
copper wire with ground to
connect to a junction box.
Care should be exercised when the appliance
is installed or removed, to reduce the likelihood
of damage to the power cord. If the power cord
is damaged it must be replaced by a Dacor
Authorized Service Agent, or similar qualified
person, in order to avoid a hazard. The power
supply receptacle for the appliance should be
installed in a cabinet or on the wall adjacent to
the dishwasher cutout space.
Electrical supply should be 120VAC, 60Hz, 15-
ampere with a separate time delay fuse or circuit
breaker serving only this appliance. A grounded
electrical power supply cord is supplied with the
dishwasher. The electrical power source must
be a metal ground wiring system, which is not
connected to a gas pipe. Do not install a fuse in
the neutral or ground circuit.
Turn off the power at the main fuse or breaker
location before proceeding with the installation.
Prepare the electrical receptacle for final
connection inside the adjacent cabinet.
Planning the Water Supply
WARNING:
Any solder connections must
be made before the water line is
connected to the dishwasher. Do
not solder within six inches of the
inlet valve.
IMPORTANT:
The water supply line should have
its own shut-off valve located
where it is easily accessible after
the dishwasher is installed.
A 3/8 inch flexible braided water line is supplied
for connection to an existing hot water valve
located under the sink. Connection required to
a hot water supply with pressure between 20
and 120 psi (138-862kPa). The household hot
water heater should supply a minimum of 120
degree F. water to the dishwasher location for
best results.
Wait for the Verifying Proper Operation section
to make all under sink connections for drain,
water supply and electrical.

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Planning the Drain
IMPORTANT:
A drain line hose is supplied with
the product. Should you require a
longer drain hose, it is important
that the installer utilize a hose
approved for detergents and high
temperature water.
The drain hose supplied with the dishwasher
meets an AHAM DW-1 test standard. You must
install an air gap in the drain if the drain hose is
connected to household plumbing lower than 20
inches (508mm) from the floor.
A disposal drain or waste tee must be a
minimum of 20 inches (508mm) from the
floor. The drain hose must be installed to an
inlet or waste tee above the drain trap in the
household plumbing. The drain hose supplied
with the dishwasher should be connected to a
minimum 1/2 inch I.D. drain connection. Longer
replacement drain hoses should be made from
detergent and heat resistant material and should
not exceed 12 feet in length.
Install the air gap in the sink or countertop
area adjacent to the dishwasher. Hook up a
section of drain hose (supplied by the installer)
from the air gap to the disposal. See disposal
manufacturer’s installation instructions for
correct drain hose mounting techniques.
Exercise caution; do not kink or pinch the drain
hose while installing the dishwasher in the
opening.
Wait for the Verifying Proper Operation section
to make the final drain line connection from the
dishwasher to the air gap.
Installing the Dishwasher
WARNING:
Excessive Weight Hazard
• Use two or more people
to move and install this
dishwasher
• Failure to do so can result in
back or other injury
Tip Over Hazard
• Do not use the dishwasher
until it has been completely
installed with anti-tip brackets
• Do not push down on the door
when open, doing so can result
in serious injury or cuts and
damage to the unit.
IMPORTANT:
Do not allow any material or the
electrical supply to be directly
behind the dishwasher when it
is pushed back into the opening.
Take care to feed the drain hose,
water supply line and electrical
cord into the adjacent cabinet
space without pinching these
items. Damaged water supply
or drain lines, due to poor
installation techniques, can cause
unnecessary water damage not
covered under warranty.
Begin the dishwasher installation with the
unit setting in front of the opening. To expose
the leveling legs the toe-kick plates must be
removed. To remove the toe-kick front plate,
manually slide it forward removing it from the
chassis. To remove the toe-kick rear plate, take
out the mounting screws. Feed the drain hose,
electrical cord, and water supply line through
the access hole in the side of the cabinet. Slide
the dishwasher back into the opening while
working the lines into the cabinet. Stop when the
dishwasher contacts the back wall or aligns with
the front cabinet opening.
WARNING:
1. Do not use a power driver to
adjust the rear leveling legs,
doing so may damage the
dishwasher.
2. Do not over torque the leveling
legs, this will cause distortion
in the dishwasher tank leading
to door alignment problems.
3. To prevent damaging the
dishwasher, adjust the
leveling legs only 1/2” (13mm)
per leg at a time.
Leveling the Dishwasher
To align the dishwasher correctly inside the
cabinet opening, the legs must be adjusted to
level the appliance. After centering the appliance
in the opening, leveling can be accomplished
by adjusting all four leveling legs. To verify front
to back level, remove the lower rack from the
dishwasher and place a level on the tank side
wall rack guides. To verify left to right level,
place a level on the tank lower front frame. To
adjust the front leveling legs, place a wrench on
the top of each leg and adjust where the top of
the dishwasher tank front trim is flush with the
lower edge of the countertop. To adjust the rear
leveling legs, rotate the #2 phillips drive shafts,
located at the toe-kick, to level the dishwasher
from front to back and left to right.
It is important to level the dishwasher from left
to right and front to back. Shimming may be
required on extremely uneven flooring materials.
If shims are needed, place the shim(s) under the
adjustable legs.
Leveling Adjustment Locations
IMPORTANT:
1. Make sure to anchor at least
one anti-tip bracket on each
side of the dishwasher.
2. The anchoring material must
be no more than 1/4” (6mm)
from the anti-tip bracket.
Securing Anti-Tip Brackets
To protect against possible tipping, caused by
heavy bottom rack loads on the door, be sure
to utilize the anti-tip brackets. There are anti-
tip mounting locations provided thought the
top of the dishwasher front frame and thought
the sides of the dishwasher front frame. For
recommended side anti-tip bracket anchoring,
insert the anchoring screw through the 1/2”
diameter tank access hole making sure that
the anchoring screw passes through the
anti-tip bracket located on the outside of the
dishwasher. For alternate top anti-tip bracket
anchoring, insert the anchoring screw through
the 1/2” diameter tank access hole making sure
that the anchoring screw passes through the
anti-tip bracket located on the outside of the
dishwasher.
Top anti-tip
bracket
Side anti-tip
bracket
Anti-Tip Bracket Locations
Front leg
adjustment
nut
Rear leg
adjustment
hex rod

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Installing Custom Door Front Panel
(ID Model Only)
Model Width
Maximum
Height
Maximum
Thickness
ID30 29 7/8”
(759mm)
30”
(762mm)
3/4”
(19mm)
Cabinet panel installation
See the intergrated template for full installation
instructions of the custom panel. If the
custom cabinet panel requires decorative
door hardware, then the hardware should be
mounted on the panel before proceeding to the
next installation step.
With the dishwasher door in the closed position
align the custom panel flush with the control
panel bezel and center it on the door front
frame. Utilize the keyholes to hold the panel.
Align the cabinet panel and slowly lower the
door and panel to it’s full open position. Soft
clamp the cabinet panel to the dishwasher front
and attach the panel to the dishwasher door
front utilizing the four mounting holes. Four #10
stainless steel flathead screws are provided for
installation of decorative panels with a minimum
thickness of 5/8” and a maximum thickness of
3/4”. The four mounting holes are located on the
inside of the door frame with two near the top of
the door panel and two approximately half way
down the door panel.
Custom Panel Overall Dimensions
Custom Panel Installation
6 7/8"
(175mm)
18"
(457mm)
1/2"
(13mm)
7/16" (11mm)
Keyhole Locations
If necessary door counterbalance adjustment
can be accomplished by, adjusting the
counterbalance screws located at the bottom
of the chassis to the left and right of the rear
top kick panel. The counterbalance screws will
allow adjustment for a panel approximately 30%
lighter than the 20 pound factory setting.
For toe-kick, see Installing Front Toe-Kick Plate
section.
Conterbalance
screw
Adjusting the Dishwasher Door
Installing the Final Hook Ups
Water Supply
Connect the 3/8” flexible braided water line
(provided) supply line to the hot water valve in
the under sink cabinet. Check for leaks after
turning on the water at the valve.
Drain Line
Connect the flexible drain line to the air gap and
tighten the holding clamp. Check to make sure
the drain line from the air gap to the disposal/
drain trap is complete and that the clamps are
tight. For those installations without an air gap.
See the illustrations below and to the right.
Method 1 - Air gap with waste tee or
disposer.
Waste Tee Installation
Disposer Installation
Method 2 - High drain loop with waste tee or
disposer.
20"
Min.
Fasten to underside
of countertop
Waste Tee Installation
20"
Min.
Fasten to underside
of countertop
Disposal Installation
Electrical
Insert the power cord plug into the grounded
receptacle, and turn on main panel power
source.

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Verifying Proper Operation
IMPORTANT:
At this time the adjustable lower
toe-kick finish panel has not
been installed. This is to allow
for a final visual inspection for
leaks at the inlet valve, drain line
and pump. Install the adjustable
lower toe-kick finish panel at
the conclusion of the “Verifying
Operation” process.
Pre-verification check list
Confirm that the main power source is off.
Remove all packing material from inside
the dishwasher.
Check the orientation of the bottom door
seal. The seal “bulb” should be facing
into the tank. If it is oriented towards the
exterior of the door, open dishwasher door
fully and orientate the door seal so that it is
facing in to the tank.
Familiarize yourself with the dishwasher
operations by reading the Use & Care
manual.
Remove the any protective film, if present
from the control panel, door panel, etc.
Verify that all wiring is secure and is
not being pinched or in contact with
door springs or any other dishwasher
components.
Verify that the dishwasher is level by
pulling the lower rack about half way out
and making sure that the rack does not roll
back into to dishwasher or further out. If it
does, relevel the dishwasher.
Add two quarts of water to the bottom of
the dishwasher to lubricate the pump seal.
Turn on the water supply and check for
plumbing leaks. Tighten connections if
necessary.
Verify that door springs do not come in
contact with any dishwasher components.
Verify the hot water temperature by turning
on the hot water faucet at the sink. The
water going to the dishwasher must be
between 120 and 150ºF.
Wet test check list
Turn on the main power source.
Turn on the main power at the dishwasher
by pushing the ON/OFF switch on the
control panel.
Program dishwasher to run a short wash.
See the Use and Care manual for specific
operating instructions of other features.
Close and latch the door.
You should hear the dishwasher drain
and then begin to fill with water. Wait
approximately two minutes, then carefully
open the door to verify water is filling the
dishwasher tank. If there is water present,
close the door and continue the process.
Should the water not fill the tank or the
pump is not running, then immediately
push the ON/OFF button to stop the
dishwasher and verify that the water source
is turned on and that the power cord is
plugged in with the main power on.
Check for leaks under the dishwasher. If
any leaks are found, turn off the power
supply, tighten all connections and restore
the power.
Check for leaks around the door. A leak
around the door could be caused by
the dishwasher door rubbing or hitting
against adjacent cabinetry. Reposition the
dishwasher if necessary.
The dishwasher will drain after the first fill.
Check the drain line for leaks. If leaks are
found, turn off the power supply, tighten all
connections and restore the power.
Open the dishwasher door and verify that
most of the water has drained. If not, verify
that the disposer plug has been removed
and/or the air gap is not plugged.
Run the dishwasher through another fill
and drain cycle. Verify that there are no
leaks.
For additional start up or drain problems
check all installation steps to verify they are
correct and complete. If the dishwasher still
does not operate correctly stop immediately
and contact the local authorized Dacor
service agent.
If the fill cycle, wash cycle, and drain cycles
operate correctly, then install the lower toe-
kick panel.
Installing Epicure Front Toe-Kick
Plate
The Epicure toe-kick plates are designed to be
adjustable for height and depth.
Reinstall the rear toe-kick plate before installing
the front toe-kick plate.
If installing with a typical 4” toe-kick, height
adjustment is not necessary. For other than
typical installation, remove the rear assembly
screws that hold the two toe-kick sections
together. Adjust the toe-kick sections to match
your desired toe-kick height and reinstall the
assembly screws.
Reinstall the front toe-kick plate, by inserting
the depth adjustment pins into the chassis and
pushing straight back on both sides until the
front toe-kick plate aligns with adjacent cabinet
toe-kick material.
Installing Integrated Front Toe-Kick
Plate
CAUTION:
Material type and dimensions are
critical in this installation. If the
material is to large in height or
thickness the door may not open
completely.
See the intergrated template for full installation
instructions of the custom toekickpanel. Reinstall
the rear toe-kick plate before installing the front
toe-kick plate.
Reinstall the front toe-kick plate, by inserting
the depth adjustment pins into the chassis and
pushing straight back on both sides. Place high
tack double stick tape to the front toe-kick plate,
then adhere the decorative toe-kick material
to the front toe-kick plate. If necessary, screw
holes are provided through the front toe-kick
plate for material mounting. Adjust the toe-kick
until it aligns with adjacent cabinet material.
Adjusting the toe-kick

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