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MODEL OVERVIEW
About this model: Midea MDT24P6CST
MDT24P6CST is Midea's 16-place-setting top-control dishwasher with dedicated straw and bottle jets and three documented fault codes.
Identify the STRAWash model
MDT24P6CST is Midea's 24-inch top-control built-in dishwasher with a stainless-steel tub and listed capacity for 16 place settings. Its identifying feature is STRAWash: five dedicated jets aim at reusable straws. A separate Bottle Wash Zone uses four jets inside bottles and tumblers. Those two zones are useful for narrow containers that ordinary rack spray may miss, but they do not make every straw or bottle dishwasher-safe. The product also lists a third rack, silverware basket, height-adjustable upper rack, WiFi, digital leak sensor and overflow sensor. Its cabinet is 23.9 inches wide, 24.5 deep and 33.8 high, with a published 44 dBA noise rating. The linked owner's PDF prints MDT24P6CST on its cover, tying these features and the diagnostic table to this exact model.
Understand its cycles and status display
The product offers Auto, Heavy, Normal, Quick and My Wash cycles, plus Sanitize, Hi Temp Wash, Auto Open, Extended Dry and Delay Start options. The manual says STRAWash activates the dedicated straw jets and adds wash action and time. My Wash is configurable in the SmartHome app; its default is Normal with Auto Open and Extended Dry. To start locally, press Start and close the door within four seconds. Delay Start can be set for up to twelve hours. Normal display text such as END after completion or Ao dry while Auto Open operates is a status, not one of the three fault codes. On the door front, solid white means running, blinking white paused and solid blue completed. Blinking blue instead signals a malfunction with a code on the control panel. Network pairing has a limited ten-minute window before Smart Control must be activated again.
Load straws and dishes without blocking water
Before loading a reusable straw into the STRAWash holder, check that its own maker allows dishwasher cleaning; the owner's guide expressly excludes disposable and non-dishwasher-safe straws. Empty cups and scrape hard leftovers from plates. Keep both spray arms free, avoid stacking dishes and leave the detergent dispenser unobstructed. The upper rack has three height positions, but it must be emptied before adjustment so that it latches safely. Use automatic-dishwasher detergent only; if using a pod, put it in the dispenser cup rather than loose in the tub. Liquid rinse aid helps water drain from surfaces and improves drying. The cylinder, fine and micro filters need regular rinsing and correct reinstallation. These habits are especially relevant when jets aimed at small containers seem ineffective; a blocked spray path or dirty filter can imitate a performance fault.
Separate everyday problems from an alert
A dishwasher that does not start is not automatically broken. The owner's troubleshooting table asks first about power, a firmly latched door, Control Lock and whether the door was closed promptly after Start. For no fill, confirm the shutoff valve and adequate pressure. Some cycles deliberately pause near the start, and colder inlet water or Sanitize can make a cycle longer. A little clean water at the bottom outlet is normal because it lubricates the seal; substantial standing water calls for a different check, including a kinked drain hose or blocked air gap. If dishes remain wet, use liquid rinse aid and Auto Open or Extended Dry, then check how cups are tilted. Rapid beeping differs from an ordinary end tone and directs attention to the displayed error. Record the exact display before deciding what to do next.
Read the three documented error codes
The visually checked table on PDF page 47 contains E1, E4 and Ed. E1 means the allotted fill time passed without enough water flow; the stated first checks are an open water supply and pressure maintained between 20 and 80 psi. E4 means the overflow or leak sensor activated. Its first instruction is to turn off water to the dishwasher, then inspect the filter system for blockage while watching for broken glass; if the tub has no water, the manual directs Customer Service. Ed is a communication exception: the main or control board loses signal for more than twenty seconds. The guide directs Customer Service rather than a user repair inside the electrical housing. A blinking blue front light is a useful prompt to look at the panel, but the exact letters and case distinguish the relevant row; END and Ao dry do not belong to this table.
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Five STRAWash straw jets and four Bottle Wash Zone jets
Source for this detailThird rack, adjustable upper rack and 44 dBA listing
Source for this detailSmartHome My Wash and Auto Open drying
Source for this detailE1, E4 and Ed on owner-manual page 47
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Midea 24" Top Control Dishwasher with STRAWash™
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