Maytag MDB-2 User manual

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DISHWASHER: MDB/C-2
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Part No 6 917071 B h t t p : / / w w w m a y t a g . c o m 99002462 Litho USA
WHATYOUNEEDTO KNOWABOUTSAFETY
iNSTRUCTiONS
Warning and Important Safety Instructions appearing in this
manualare notmeant to cover all possibleconditionsand situa-
tions that may occur.Commonsense, caution,and care mustbe
exercised when installing, maintaining, or operating the dish-
washer.
Always contact your dealer,distributor, service agent, or manu-
facturerabout problems or conditionsyou do notunderstand.
Productswith a (_ label have been listed with Underwriter's
Laboratories,Inc. - those with a CSA tag have been listed with
Canadian Standards Association. Nevertheless, as with any
other equipment using electricity and moving parts, there is a
potential hazard.
1. Readall instructionsbefore usingthe dishwasher.
2. Use the dishwasheronly for its intendedfunction.
3. Disconnect electrical power to dishwasher before
attempting to service.
4. Toavoidelectricalshock hazard,the sides and back must
be enclosedand thefront panelsmustbe attachedbefore
electrical poweris applied to the dishwasher.Refer to the
installationinstructionsfor proper grounding procedures.
5. Connect to a properly rated, protected and sized power
supply circuitto avoid electricaloverload.
6. Children shouldnever be permittedto operate, or play in,
with, or around this dishwasher.
10.
11.
7. To reduce the risk d injury when loading items to be
washed,sharpor pointeditemsshouldbe locatedwith the
handlesup.Also, load sharpitems sothey are not likelyto
damagethe door seal.
8. Do not touchthe heatingelement on the bottomof the tub
during or at thecompletionof a cycle. It will be hot.
9. Use only detergents and rinse additives designed for an
automaticdishwasher.Neveruse soap, laundrydetergent,
or handwashing detergentinyour dishwasher.Keepthese
productsout of reachof children.
Do not sit,stand on or abusethe door or dish racksof the
dishwasher.
12.
Under certain conditions, hydrogengas 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 systemhas notbeen usedfor sucha period,turnon
all hot water faucets and let the water flow from eachfor
several minutes.This will releaseany accumulatedhydro-
gen gas.As the gas isflammable,do notsmoke or usean
open flame during this process.
Do not wash plastic items unless marked "dishwasher
safe" or the equivalent. For plastic items not so marked,
checkthe manufacturer'srecommendations.
13. Do not tamper with controls.
14. To prevent accidental child entrapment and suffocation
risks, always remove the door to the washing compart-
ment when removing an old dishwasher from service or
discarding it.
15. Use caution when unloading the dishwasher. Disheswill
be hot if unloaded shortlyafter a cycle hascompleted.
] Save These Instructions for Future Reference
Don'tprerinse.Simply scrapeoffany
bonesor largefood particles.
If connectedto a food waste disposer,
make certain the disposer is empty
before starting the dishwasher.
Scrape off tomato-basedfood soils
(see page 8).
Remove certain foods (such as mus-
tard, mayonnaise, lemon juice, vine-
gar, salt or dressings)from stainless
steel flatware as soon as possible.
These foods may cause rusting and
pitting if allowed to remain in contact
with the surface for an extended peri-
od oftime.
Place all items in the racks so they
are separated and facing center.
Items can be centered behind a single
tine or loadedat an angle to maximize
space.
Load itemssothey do not restover the
top of the wash tower.
Avoid blocking the upper and lower
spray arms by not allowing items to
extend beyond the racks.
(Rackfeaturesvarybymodel)
For best dishwashing results follow the
guidelines below to determine the best
arrangementfor your items.
againstthe outer rackor to the rightto rest
ontop of lightitems.Do not load items on
top of the wire.
10 Place Settings
Glasses, cups, stemware, light-weight
plastics, small plates, bowls, pans, long-
handled utensilsetc. can be loaded in this
rack.Do notload glassesover the tines.
TheStack-Rack (selectmodels)ontheright
side of the upper rackfolds up or downfor
loadingflexibility.Fold it downto hold long-
handled knives, spatulas and spoons or
short itemslikecupsorjuice glasses.Foldit
upfor talleritemslikeglasses,bowls,plates,
etc.
The Vari-Lock TM Snugger (select models)
on the left secures lightweight items in
place. It can be adjusted by grasping the
wavy wire and rotatingit left to snug items
The on the Vari-Lock"
Snugger (select models) and the Stack-
Rack (select models)is designed to hold
stemware in place. Tallerstemware will fit
betteron the rightside asthe upper rack is
deeper on this side.
wavy wire
ADJUSTABLEUPPERRACK
(Select models)
The Adjustable Upper Rack can be
raised to accommodate taller plates, plat-
ters, pans, etc. loaded in the lower rack.
Toraise the rack:
;_ Pull the rack fully out.
Graspthehandleon the rear rightside
of the rack.
Liftand pullthe rack slightlyforwardto
lock up into place.
Tolowerthe rack:
Pullthe rack fully out.
;_ Graspthe handle on the rear rightside
of the rack.
;_ Lift and push the rack slightly back to
lock back down into place.
| Face soiledsurfaces towardsthe
center of the dishwasher.
3saucersare
loaded onthe
rack
Stack-RackShelf
(selectmodels)
A variety of large items such as dinner
plates, mixing bowls, pots and pans and
baking dishes can be loaded inthis rack.
Tall items such as bakeware and large
platters can be placed on the left side or
across the back of this rack.
10PlaceSettings
With the Stack-Rack(selectmodels) shelf
raised, thin items like cookie sheets or
pizza pans may be placed along the left
side. With the shelf down, two levels of
glassesand cups can be loaded.
Positioning the Fold-AwayTM Tines (select
models) flat in the back, left corner pro-
vides convenient loading space for large,
bulky items like pots and pans or mixing
bowls.
Convertible Tines (select models)in the
back, right corner can be adjusted to pro-
vide narrow spacing for loading plates or
wide spacing for loading deep bowls, pots
or pans. Flip tines upfor narrowspacing or
down forwider spacing.
I! Avoid resting items overthe cen-
terwash tower.
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REMOVABLEUTENSIL
BASKET(Design varies by model)
For best cleaning results, prevent items
from nesting together by placing some
items in the basket with handles up and
some with handles down. Load knives,
handlesup, throughthe slotsin the hinged
covered section(s)(when closed).
Be sure that thin, finely pointed items do
not extend through the basket.
This could block the lower
wash arm.
Small, lightweight items
like baby spoons and
plastic measuring spoons
should be placed in the
section(s) with the hinged
cover(s).
ODDS& ENDSBASKET
(Select models)
Use this supplementalbasket in the upper
rack for loading miscellaneous items and
utensils. This is also a safe place
to load sharp knivesand
pointed items.
SPLIT & FiTUTENSIL
BASKET(Selectmodels)
The split silverwarebasketcanbe separat-
ed and placed in several locations in the
bottom rack. Hold the basket firmly along
the sides. Follow the unlock direction
arrows imprinted on the basket and slide
the basket apart until it
splits into two.
Load flatware
and utensils into
both sections or just
_ne, depending upon
your load.
Theupperrackcanberemovedwhentall
oroversizeditemsneedtobeloadedinto
thelowerrack.
TO REMOVE:
Roll the upper rack 1/3 to 1/2 of the
way out.
;_ Removethe plastic rack stop from the
end of each track. To remove each
plastic rack stop, push inward
(towards the rack) on the ridged area
of the rack stop. The rack stop will
snap open and can be easily removed
by pulling straight out. Take care to
support the track while removing rack
stops.
Roll the rack all the way out of the
track and remove from the dishwash-
er.
Reverse the above procedure to
replace the upper rack into the dish-
washer.
Rack
APORTABLE
1. Turn on the faucet at the sink until the
water runshot. Turn off the faucet.
2. Pull the connector from the recess in
the back of the dishwasher.
3. Press down on the thumb release and
liftthe connectorontothe faucet.
4. Remove pressure from the thumb
release and tug slightly on the connec-
tor to be sure it is securelyin place.
5. Turnthe hotwater on full force.
6. Check that the sink drain is open so
water from the dishwasher can drain
properly.
7. Pullthe electrical cordfrom the recess.
Plug it intoa properlygrounded outlet.
8. Select the proper cycle and options for
the load and startthe dishwasher.
1(IIII(III i
1. Be sureto turnthe water supplyoff and
press the pressure release button
BEFORE removingthe connector.
2. Press down on the thumb releaseand
remove the connectorfrom the faucet.
Stop
3. Push the connector and hoses back
into the cabinet recess.
4. Unplug the electrical cord and push it
back intothe cabinet recess.
Pressure 4
Release
Button
For optimal cleaning and drying
results, hot water is necessary. The
incoming water temperature should be
120-140° F (49-60o C) to properly acti-
vatethe detergent and melt greasy food
soils.
Tocheck the incoming water temperature,
turn on the hot water faucet nearest the
dishwasherand let it run intoa glass in the
sink. Place a candy thermometer in the
glass and check the temperature once it
has stopped rising. If the temperature is
below 1200F (490C), havea qualifiedper-
son raise the water heater thermostatset-
ting.
Beforestartingthe dishwasher,turn on the
hot water faucet and let it run until the
water is hot.This assuresthat the initialfill
ofwater is hot.
Use a detergent designed specifically for
use in an automatic dishwasher.Be sure it
isfresh and stored in a cool, dry place(not
under the sink).
RECOMMENDEDAMOUNT
Toolittledetergent resultsin poor cleaning,
hard water filming/spotting and poor dry-
ing. Too much detergent can cause per-
manent etching/cloudiness.
The amount of detergent to use is deter-
mined by the hardness of the water and
soil levelofthe load. Referto thefollowing
chart for detergent usage recommenda-
tions.
Do not use detergent with Rinse Only.
Leavethe detergentlid open whenrunning
Rinse Only.
In extremely hard water conditions (13
grainsper gallon or more*), it isdifficult to
achievegood resultswith any dishwasher.
A mechanicalwater softener may be nec-
essaryto improve water quality,detergent
effectiveness, and protect the dishwasher
partsfrom the damagethat hard water can
cause.
Soft (0-4 gpg) Light Soil 5 teaspoons
Normal Soil 6 teaspoons
Heavy Soil 8 teaspoons
Medium (5-9 gpg) Light Soil 7 teaspoons
Normal Soil 8 teaspoons
Heavy Soil 10 teaspoons
Hard (10-12 gpg) Light Soil 9 teaspoons
Normal Soil 10 teaspoons
Heavy Soil 12 teaspoons
*Your local water utility or state uni-
versity extension service can tell you
the degree of water hardness in your
area.
** Add recommended amount of
detergent to both compartments for
AutoClean, Heavy or Normal wash
cycles, and to the main cup only for
the Light wash cycle.
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Regular use of a rinse aid improves
drying, reduces spotting and filming,
and reduces moisture left on the dish-
washer interior,
Your dishwasher features an automatic
rinseaid dispenser located nearthe deter-
gent cups in the door.
The clear window in the center of the dis-
penser cap allows you to see if there is
rinseaid inthe reservoir.Whenthewindow
is colored, there is rinse aid in the dis-
penser. When the window becomesclear,
it is time to refillthe dispenser.Check the
dispenser monthly.
Toadd rinse aid to the dispenser,turn the
cap counterclockwise to open. Remove
the cap and pour liquid rinse aid into the
opening.Replacethe capand turn itclock-
wise.
Use the LESS setting for soft water and
the MORE setting for hard water. Set the
cap anywhere between these amounts as
needed.
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AUTOCLEAN (selectmodels)
Manufacturer'srecommendedcyclechoice
forall day-to-daysoiltypes.
Normal dishloads vary from day to day.
Auto Clean is recommended because it
selects the number of fills and wash time
best suited for the soil level of each load.
Dependingon the number of fills required
water usage rangesfrom 4 to 10 gallons.
HEAVYWASH
Longcyclefor heavyfood soils. 10gallons.
NORMALWASH
Medium cycle for average food soils.
Depending on the number of fills, water
usage rangesfrom 4 to 8 gallons.
LIGHTWASH
Shortcycle for lightfood soils. Depending
on the number offills, water usage ranges
from 4 to 6 gallons.
RINSEONLY
Rinses dishes being held until there is a
full load. Controlsodors. 2 gallons.
II Cycletimesshowninthe numerical
display(selectmodels)increaseor
decrease, based on each load's
soil level, water temperatureand
selectedoptions.
TOUGHSCRUBTM orTOUGH
SCRUB"PLUS (Selectmodels)
Select Tough Scrub or Tough Scrub"
Plus when washing loads with hard-to-
remove food soils. Tough Scrub or
Tough Scrub" Plus can be selectedwith
anycycle (exceptRinse Only). Depending
on which cycle isbeing used, selectingthis
option adds fills, heat and/or wash time to
thewash cycle.
For baked-on,dried-onsoils, select Heavy
WashalongwiththeToughScrub'_orTough
ScrubPlusoption.
ACCUTEMP(Select models)
AccuTemp" provides a water temperature
check in the main wash and also in the
final rinse cycle. If necessary,the heating
element will turn on and the cycle will be
extended to heat water to the proper tem-
perature.
Select AccuTemp" with any cycle (except
Rinse Only) to assure proper hot water
temperatureand toenhancedrying results.
SANITIZE(Select models)
Select Sanitize with Auto Clean (select
models), Heavy, Normal, or Light Wash
to sanitize dishware. At the end of the
cycle, when the cycle monitor recognizes
that the proper conditions have been met,
the SANITIZED light illuminates.
EXTRARINSE(selectmodels)
Select Extra Rinse to add a rinse to the
cycle. An extra rinse helps to improve
resultsin hard water situations. The extra
rinse is already built into the cycle when
Heavy Wash is selected.
HEATEDDRY
Select Heated Dry to turn on the heating
element during dry for enhanced drying
results.When Heated Dry is not selected,
towel drying of some items such as plastic
and teflon may be necessary and more
moisture may be noticed adhering to the
dishwasherinterior. With eitherdryoption,
it is normalto notice vapor escaping from
the door vent.
DRAIN/OFF
Todrainthe dishwasherand thenturn itoff,
pressDrain/Off once. PressDrain/Off twice
to turnthedishwasheroffwithoutdraining.
The SANITIZED(selectmodels)light illumi-
nates at the end of the cycle when condi-
tions havebeenmetto achievesanitization.
| WhenSanitizeisselected, cycles
are monitoredto assure sanitiza-
tion. Unusuallylowwatertemper-
ature will prevent the sanitization
protocol from being satisfied and
the SANITIZED light will not illu-
minate atthe end of the cycle.
TheCLEAN light illuminatesatthe end of
the cycle and remains lit until the door
has been open for 30 seconds continu-
ously.
The DRY light illuminatesduring the entire
dry period and goes out when the cycle is
completed.
TheWASH light illuminatesduringall rinse
and wash portions ofthe cycle.
The HEATING DELAY light illuminates
when the cycle is being extended to heat
the water.
The CLEAN and SANITIZED (selectmod-
els) indicator lights will not reilluminate
after a power failure until after the next
cycle is run.
TheDelay/Resumeoptioncanbeusedto
automaticallystartthecycleatalatertime,
suchasduringoff-peakhoursforreduced
energycostorto reducedaytimeheat
buildupinthehome.
TO
i.
,
SET UP A DELAY:
Select the appropriate cycle and
optionsfor the load.
Pressthe Delay/Resume pad untilthe
desired amount of delay time (1 to 9
hours) is selected. The delaytime will
begin counting down when the pad is
released.
3. The Delay/Resume indicator light will
remain lit until the delay time has
counted down.
4. The cycle will automatically start as
soon asthe delaytime expires.
| If Delay/Resume is chosen with-
out selecting a cycle and/or
options, the dishwasher will
select the last cycle used. (Itwill
not remember the Rinse Only
cycle.)
TO CANCELA DELAY:
Wait at least 2 seconds, then press the
Delay/Resume pad again. The indicator
light will go out and the cycle will start or
resume immediately.
(Select models)
The control touchpads can be locked to
prevent unwanted use. If this feature is
activated between cycles, the dishwasher
cannot be operated until the controls are
unlocked. If desired, the controls can be
locked after a cycle or delay hasstarted.
| This option does not lock the
door, only the dishwasher con- i:
trois, i:
SETTING THE CONTROL LOCK:
1. Pressthe _ pad for three seconds.
2. An indicator light above the pad will
illuminate when the controls are
locked.
TO CANCEL:
1. Pressthe _ pad for three seconds.
2. The indicator light will go off.
I If a cycleor option pad ispressed
after the controls have been
locked, the indicator light above
the Control Lock pad will flash
five times.
,
,
,
4.
After loading the dishwasher and
adding detergent,close the dishwash-
er by pressing the door until the latch
clicks.
To start the dishwasher, firmly press
the desired cycle and options pads.
After a pause,the fillwill begin.Topre-
vent unplanned cycle or option
changes,these selections are "locked
in"after 1 minute.
The indicator lights for the selected
cycle and options will glow.
To cancel an option, press the pad
again. To cancel a cycle, press the
DrainlOff pad.
| Extendedinterruptionofthe wash
cycle is not recommended.
For best cleaning, the forgotten item
should be added early in the cycle.
1. Press the Delay/Resume pad or
unlatch the door.
2. Wait for the water circulationto stop.
3. Open the door and add the item.
4. Close and latch the door.
| If Delay/Resume was pushed,
push it again to restart the dish-
washer.
After five seconds, the cycle resumes
automatically at the point of interrup-
tion.
| If a cycle or optionpad is pressed
after the controls have been
"locked in", the indicator light
above the Control Lock pad will
flash five times.
Mosttableware,cookwareandflatwarecansafelybewashedinyourdishwasher.Ifyouhaveanydoubtsaboutanitem,check
withthemanufacturer.
Aluminum Yes,exceptanodized. Highwatertemperatureanddetergentsmayaffectfinish.
CastIron No Seasoningwillberemoved,andironwiltrust.
China/ No,ifantiqueorhand- Alwayscheckmanufacturer'srecommendationbeforewashing.Antique,hand-paint-
Stoneware painted, edorover-the-glazepatternsmayfade.Goldleafmaydiscolor.
Crystal No,ifantiqueordelicate Alwayscheckmanufacturer'srecommendationbeforewashing.Sometypesoflead-
crystal, edcrystalmayetchwithrepeatedwashings.
FurnaceFilters Notrecommended. Mayleavea dingydepositor stainondishwasherinterior.
Glass Yes Milkgtasscanyellowwithrepeateddishwasherwashing.
Gold-Plated No Wiltdiscolor.
Flatware
Pewter,Tin No
Plastics Yes,toprack. Aiwayscheckmanufacturer'srecommendationbeforewashing.Plasticsvaryin their
capacityto withstandhigh watertemperaturesand detergents.Disposableplastic
itemsarenotdishwashersafeforthis reason.
Stainless8tee! Yes Runa RinseOnlycycleifnotwashingimmediately.Prolongedcontactwithfoodscon-
tainingsatt,vinegar,milkproductsorjuicecoulddamagefinish.
Sterling Silveror No,ifhascommercial Aiwayscheckmanufacturer'srecommendationbeforewashing.Runa RinseOnty
8ilverplate "darkening". cycieifnotwashingimmediately.Prolongedcontactwithfoodcontainingsalt,acidor
sulfide(eggs,mayonnaiseandseafood)coulddamagefinish.Commercial"darken-
ing"mayberemovedbydetergent.
WoodenItems No Woodmaywarp,crackor discolor.
Thedishwasherinterioris normallyself-clean-
ing.Periodicallycheckthebottomofthedish-
washertubto seeif anylargeparticleshave
not gone throughthe strainerportionof the
module.
Wipetheedgeoftheinnerdoorlinertoremove
anyfoodsoilsplasheswhichoccurredduring
loading.
Thecolorfromsometomato-basedfoodsoils
has been knownto occasionallyadhereto
today'sdishwashertubs,causingtemporarydis-
coloration.
Whenwashinga load of dishessoiledwith
tomatosauce:
Scrapeexcesstomato-basedfoodsoiisoffof
dishes,priortoloading.Donotprewashthe
dishes,however.
RuntheHeavyWashcycle.
The front of the dishwashercan be cleaned
with a softdampclothandtiquidsprayclean-
er.Donot useabrasivepowdersor cleaning
pads.
8rainless Steel Careand Cleaning(select
models)
Donot useacteaningproductcontaining
chiorinebleach.
Always wipewiththe grainofthe stain-
tesssteel.
For daily cleaningand light soil, usea soft
clothor spongeandoneofthefollowing:Mild
detergentandwater,a solutionofwhitevinegar
and water,Formula409 Glassand Surface
Cieaner*or a similar multi-surfacecieaner.
Rinseanddry. Topolishandtoheip prevent
fingerprints,followwithStainlessSteelMagic
Spray*(partNo.20000008)**.
For moderateto heavy soil, cleanwith Bon
Ami*, using a soft cloth or damp sponge.
Rinseanddry. Torestoretusterandtoremove
streaks,follow with StainlessSteel Magic
Spray*.
For discoloration, wipe with Cameo
Stainless Steel Cleaner*, using a damp
spongeor softcloth. Rinseimmediatelyand
dry. Torestorelusterandto removestreaks,
fotiowwithStainlessSteelMagicSpray*.
Fillbothdetergentcupswith a fresh-scented
dishwasherdetergentor baking soda and
setecttheNormalWashcycte.Altowthedish-
washerto completethecycie.Thenturnthe
watersupplyoff anddrainthedishwasher.To
drain,presstheDrain/Offpadonce.Operate
thedraintwicetoensuremostof thewateris
removed.Last,disconnecttheelectricalsupply
andpropopenthedoor.(SeeImportantSafety
Instructions,#14,pageI).
CHECK THESE POINTS TO HELP SAVE YOU TIME AND MONEY,
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Besuredoorislatchedsecurely.
Besurethewateristurnedon.
Checkthatthepadisproperlyselectedfora cycle.
Allowtimetopausebeforefilling.
Checkyourhome'scircuitbreakeror fusebox.
Checkinlethosefora kink.
Checkwatervalveinletforsedimentandcleanifnecessary.
Ifhookeduptoa foodwastedisposer,besuretheknock-outisremovedfromthedisposerinlet.
Besurethedrainhoseiselevatedatleast32"sowatercannotsiphonbackintothetub.
Checkforfoodobstructioninthedrainor disposer.
Checkdrainhosefora kink.
Checkyourhome'scircuitbreakeror fusebox.
Checkthatthecycleis completed.
, Thisisnormal. TheAutoClean(selectmodels)sensorinthepumpmuststaysubmergedsoa shortfillofwaterisaddedafterthecycle's
lastdrain.
, Checkthatthecycleis completed.
, Besuredispenseris notblockedbya dishor utensil.
, Usefreshdetergentstoredin a coot,dryplace.
Awatervalvehissduringfillisnormal.
Watercirculationsoundsarenormal.
Athumpingsoundmaybea washarmbumpingan itemthatisextendingbeyondtheracks.
Choppingorgrindingsoundsmaybe heardduringdrainastheinternalfooddisposerchopsharditemslikefruitseeds,nuts,etc.
Hummingduringthedrainisnormal.
A snapnoiseisthedetergentcuplid hittingthedoorlinerwhenthedishwasherdoorisopenedattheendofthecycle.Thisisnormal.
Properinstallationaffectsthenoiselevel.
, ToughScrub'' orToughScrub'' Plus(selectmodels)orSanitize(selectmodels)hasbeenselectedandthecycleisextendedtoheatwater.
, Checktoseethattheincomingwatertemperatureis I20-140° F(49-60oC).
, Rundishesbeingheldin thedishwasherthroughaRinseOnlycycle.
, Manydishwashershavea "new"smellwhenfirstinstalled.Thiswilldissipatewithuse.
, Dishwashermaynotbedrainingproperly.(See"DishwasherWillNotDrain"section.)
, Fora strongodor,placebakingsodain bothsidesofthedetergentcup. SelectLightWashandallowthewatertocirculateforabout10min-
utes. Interruptthecyclebyunlatchingthedoorandletit standovernight.Restartthedishwasherbylatchingthedoorandallowittocom-
pletethecycle. A commercialdishwashercleaningproductsuchasJet-DryDishwasherCleaner*canalsobeused.
, Checkthatthedishwasherislevel.(Referto theInstallationInstructions.)
, Sudscancausethedishwashertooverflow.Measurethedetergentcarefullyanduseonlydetergentsdesignedforuseina dishwasher.Less
detergentis neededinsoftwater.Tryanotherbrandifsudsingcontinues.
, Followdirectionscloselyon howtoaddaforgottenitem(pg.7).
, BesuretheRinseAidlid issecurelyattachedandnotleaking.
, ThisisnormalwhentheAutoCleancycle(selectmodels)is selectedandthedishwasherdecidestoskiporadda drainandrefill.
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SelectExtraRinse(selectmodels).
Checkwatertemperature.Incomingwatershouldbe I20°-140`'F(49-600C).
Alwaysusea rinseaid.
Confirmthatthecloudinessisremovablebysoakingtheitemin whitevinegarforapproximately5 minutes. Ifremoved,theproblemisdue
tohardwater. Adjustdetergentamountbeingusedto matchwaterhardness(pg.5). Besuredetergentisfresh,storedproperlyandisa
highqualitybrand.
Ifcloudinessisnotremovable,itisetching. Thisisan erosionofthesurfaceoftheglasswareandcanbecausedbywaterthatistoohot,
fromusingtoomuchdetergentor byprewashing.Detergentneedsfoodsoittoact upon. If etchinghasoccurred,theglasswareis perma-
nentlydamaged.Topreventfurtheretching,adjustthedetergentamounttomatchthewaterhardness,stopprewashing,andbesureincom-
ing watertemperatureis notgreaterthan I40oF (600C). Usewaterheatingoptionsonlywhenincomingwatertemperatureis below
120° F(49°C).
Checkwatertemperature(pg5).
Runhotwateratthesinkbeforestartingthedishwasher.
SelectToughScrub'_orToughScrubTM Plus(selectmodels).
Checkwaterhardnessandadjustdetergentamountaccordingly(pg.5).
Usefreshdetergentstoredina cooldryplace.
Selectpropercycleforthesoillevel.
Loaditemssotheydonotblockthewasharmsorcentertower(pg.2-3).
Loadtheutensitbasketwithsomehandlesupandsomedowntopreventnesting.
Donotplaceglassesovertines.
Priorto loading,scrapeoffburnton foodsandwipethestarchyfilm fromutensilsusedwith pasta,riceandoatmeal. Thesesoilsrequire
moreenergythantherestofthetoadtoclean.
, Aluminumutensilsor panscanleavemarkswhentheyrubagainstotheritems.Leavea slightspacebetweenitems.
, Irondepositsin thewatercanleavea yellow,brownor orangefilm ondishesorthedishwashertub.Afilter maybe needed,checkwitha
watertreatmentcompany.RoVerRustRemover(partno.057961)**canbe usedto removerust. DonotuseRoVeralongwithdishwasher
detergent.Fittbothcupswith RoVerandcompletea NormalWashcycle. Followwitha shortwashcycleusingdishwasherdetergent.
, Colorfromtomatosaucesmayadheretothetub(pg.8). tf lightstaininghasoccurred,leavethedooropento oxidizethestainaway. For
removalofheavierstains,trya citricacidcontainingdishwashercleaningproductsuchasGlisten(partno.18001017)**.Changedishwasher
detergentandbesuretouseadishwasherdetergentthatcontainschlorinetobetterfightstaining.
, BesureHeatedDryisselected.
Waterdropletsmayformontheinnerdooraspartofthedryingprocess.
Alwaysusea rinseaidlikeJetDry*or CascadeRinseAid*.
Checkwatertemperature(pg.5).
SelectToughScrub'_orToughScrubTM Ptus(selectmodels).
Increasedetergentamountto matchwaterhardness(pg.5).
Loadproperly(pg.2-3)
Plasticandteflonitemsaredifficulttodrybecausetheporoussurfacetendstocollectwaterdroplets.Toweldryingmaybenecessary.
Glassesandcupswithconcavebottomsholdwaterandrequiretoweldrying.
, Loaddishesaccordingto instructionssotheydo notstrikeeachother(pg.2-3).
, Washingantiquechina/crysta!inthedishwasherisnotrecommended.
, Donottoadglassesoverthetines.
, Donotoverload.
o Sanitizewasnotselected.
, SanitizationcanontybeachievedwiththeAutoClean(selectmodels),Heavy,Lightor Normalwashcycles.
, Theincomingwatertemperaturewastoolow,interferingwiththedishwasher'sabilitytoachieveadequatewaterheatinginthealtotedamount
oftime.
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3.
4.
Conditionsand damagesresultingfrom any of thefollowing:
a. Improperinstallation,delivery,or maintenance.
b. Any repair,modification,alteration, or adjustment not authorized by the
manufactureror an authorizedservicer.
c. Misuse,abuse, accidents,or unreasonableuse.
d. Incorrectelectriccurrent,voltage,or supply.
e. Impropersettingofany control.
Warrantiesare void if theoriginal serialnumbers havebeen removed,
altered, or cannot be readilydetermined.
Productspurchasedfor commercialor industrialuse.
The costd serviceor servicecall to:
a. Correctinstallationerrors.
b. Instructthe useron the proper useof the product.
c. Transporttheapplianceto the servicer.
Consequentialor incidental damagessustainedby anyperson asa resultof
any breachof these warranties. Some states do not allow the exclusion or
limitation of consequentialor incidental damages, so the above exclusion
may notapply.
To locate an authorized service company in your area contact the Maytag
dealer from whom your appliancewas purchased or call MaytagAppliances
Sales Company,Maytag Customer Assistance at the number listed below.
Should you notreceive satisfactorywarranty service, please callor write:
MaytagAppliances SalesCompany
Attn: CAIR®Center
RO. Box 2370
Cleveland,TN 37320-2370
U.S. 1-800-688-9900
CANADA 1-800-688-2002
U.S. customers using TTY for deaf, hearing impaired or speech
impaired, call 1-800-688-2080.
NOTE; When writing or callingabout a service problem,please includethe
following information:
a. Your name, address and telephone number;
b. Model numberand serial number ofyour appliance ;
c. Nameand address of your dealer or servicer and the date the appliance
was purchased;
d. A clear descriptionof the problem you are having;
e. Water hardness, detergent brand and amount, water temperature and
cycle used;
f. Proofof purchase (sales receipt).
User'sguides,servicemanualsandpartsinformationare availablefrom Maytag
Appliances SalesCompany,MaytagCustomerAssistance.
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MAYTAG 403 West Fourth Street North * P.O. Box 39 * Newton, Iowa 50208
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Maytag MDB-2 User manual

Category
Dishwashers
Type
User manual

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