Maytag MDC-2 User manual

Brand: Maytag

Model: MDC-2

Category: Dishwashers

Type: User manual

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IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS

Productswitha (_)label havebeenlistedwithUnderwriter's

Laboratories,Inc.- thosewith a CSAtag havebeen listed

withCanadianStandardsAssociation.Nevertheless,aswith

any other equipmentusing electricityand moving parts,

thereis a potentialhazard.

Readall instructionsbeforeusingthedishwasher.

Usethedishwasheronlyforits intendedfunction.

Disconnectelectrical power to dishwasherbefore

attemptingto service.

Toavoidelectricalshockhazard,thesidesand back

must be enclosedand the front panels must be

attached before electricalpower is applied to the

dishwasher.Referto the installationinstructionsfor

propergroundingprocedures.

Connect to a properlyrated, protectedand sized

powersupplycircuitto avoidelectricaloverload.

Childrenshould never be permittedto operate, or

playin,with,or aroundthis dishwasher.

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15.

To reducethe risk of injurywhenloadingitemsto be

washed,sharpor pointeditemsshouldbe locatedwith

the handlesup.Also, loadsharpitemssothey are not

likelyto damagethedoorseal.

Do nottouchthe heatingelementon thebottomof the

tubduringor atthe completionofa cycle.It willbe hot.

Useonlydetergentsandrinseadditivesdesignedfor an

automaticdishwasher.Neverusesoap, laundrydeter-

gent, or hand washing detergentin your dishwasher.

Keeptheseproductsoutof reachof children.

Donotsit, standon or abusethe dooror dishracksof

thedishwasher.

Undercertain conditions,hydrogengas may be pro-

ducedina hotwatersystemthathasnotbeenusedfor

twoweeksormore.Hydrogengasis explosive.Ifthe

hotwatersystemhasnotbeenusedfor sucha period,

turnonallhotwaterfaucetsandletthewaterflowfrom

eachforseveralminutes.Thiswillreleaseanyaccumu-

latedhydrogengas.As the gasis flammable,do not

smokeoruseanopenflameduringthisprocess.

Do notwashplasticitemsunlessmarked"dishwasher

safe"or theequivalent.Forplasticitemsnotsomarked,

checkthemanufacturer'srecommendations.

Donottamperwithcontrols.

Topreventaccidentalchildentrapmentand suffocation

risks,alwaysremovethe doorto thewashingcompart-

mentwhenremovingan olddishwasherfromserviceor

discardingit.

Usecautionwhenunloadingthedishwasher.Disheswill

behot if unloadedshortlyaftera cyclehascompleted.

Save These Instructions for Future Reference

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BEFOREYOUSTART

> Don'tprerinse.Simplyscrapeoffany

bonesorlargefoodparticles.

GENERAL

RECOMMENDATIONS

Ifconnectedtoa foodwastedisposer,

makecertainthe disposeris empty

beforestartingthedishwasher. >"

Scrapeoff tomato-basedfood soils

(seepage8).

> Removecertainfoods (suchasmus-

tard, mayonnaise,lemonjuice, vine-

gar,salt ordressings)from stainless

steelflatwareas soonas possible.

Thesefoods may causerustingand

pittingif allowedto remainin contact

withthesurfacefor an extendedperi-

odoftime.

Placeall itemsin therackssothey

areseparatedandfacingcenter.

Itemscanbe centeredbehinda single

tineor loadedat anangletomaximize

space.

Loaditemssotheydo notrestoverthe

topof thewashtower.

Avoid blocking the upper and lower

spray arms by not allowingitems to

extendbeyondtheracks.

RECOMMENDEDLOADING

(Rackfeaturesvarybymodel)

For best dishwashingresults follow the

guidelines below to determinethe best

arrangementfor youritems.

UPPERRACK

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10 Place Settings

Glasses, cups, stemware, light-weight

plastics,small plates, bowls, pans, long-

handledutensilsetc.canbe loadedinthis

rack.Donotloadglassesoverthetines.

TheStack-Rack(selectmodels)ontheright

sideoftheupperrackfoldsup or downfor

loadingflexibility.Folditdowntoholdlong-

handledknives, spatulasand spoonsor

short_temslikecupsorjuiceglasses.Foldit

upfortalleritemslikeglasses,bowls,plates,

etc.

TheVari-Lock"Snugger(selectmodels)

on the left secures lightweightitems in

place.Itcanbe adjustedbygraspingthe

wavywireandrotatingitlefttosnugitems

againsttheouterrackortothe hghttorest

ontopoflightitems.Donotload itemson

top ofthewire.

The wavy wire on the Vari-Lock"

Snugger(select models)andthe Stack-

Rack(selectmodels)isdesignedtohold

stemwarein place.Tallerstemwarewillfit

betterontherightsideastheupperrackis

deeperon this side.

ADJUSTABLEUPPERRACK

(Select models)

The Adjustable Upper Rack can be

raisedto accommodatetallerplates,plat-

ters,pans,etc.loadedin thelowerrack.

Toraisetherack:

>" Pull therackfullyout.

Graspthehandleonthereardghtside

ofthe rack.

>- Liftandpulltherackslightlyforwardto

lockup intoplace.

Tolowerthe rack:

>- Pulltherackfully out.

>- Graspthehandleontherearrightside

of therack.

>- Liftand pushthe rackslighttybackto

lockbackdownintoplace.

I Facesoiledsurfacestowardsthe

centerof thedishwasher.

IOkDIHG(OHTiNUED)

LOWERRACK

3saucersare

loadedonthe

Stack-RackShelf

(select models)

10PlaceSettings

A variety of large itemssuch as dinner

plates, mixingbowls, pots and pans and

bakingdishescanbe loadedinthis rack.

Tall items such as bakeware and large

platterscan be placedon the left sideor

acrossthe backofthis rack.

Back

WiththeStack-Rack(selectmodels)shelf

raised, thin items like cookiesheets or

pizza pans may be placedalong the left

side. With the shelf down,two levels of

glassesandcupscan beloaded.

PositioningtheFold-Away"Tines(select

models) fiat in the back,left cornerpro-

videsconvenientloadingspacefor large,

bulkyitemslikepots andpans or mixing

bow]s.

Back

ConvertibleTines (selectmodels)in the

back,rightcomercanbe adjustedto pro-

vide narrowspacingfor loadingplatesor

widespacingforloadingdeepbowls,pots

orpans.Fliptinesupfornarrowspacingor

downforwiderspacing.

REMOVABLEUTENSIL

BASKET(Design varies by model)

For best cleaningresults,prevent items

from nesting together by placing some

items in the basketwith handlesup and

some with handles down. Load knives,

handlesup,throughtheslotsin thehinged

coveredsection(s)(whenclosed).

Be surethatthin, finelypointeditemsdo

not extend through the basket.

This could block the lower

washarm.

Small, lightweight items

like baby spoons and

spoons

should be placed in the

section(s) with the hinged

cover(s).

ODDS & ENDS BASKET

(Select models)

Usethissupplementalbasketintheupper

rack for loadingmiscellaneousitemsand

utensils.This is alsoa safe place

toloadsharpknivesand

pointeditems.

SPLIT & FITUTENSIL

BASKET (Select models)

Thesplitsilverwarebasketcanbeseparat-

ed and placedin severallocationsin the

bottomrack. Holdthebasketfirmlyalong

the sides. Followthe unlockdirection

arrowsimprintedon the basketand slide

thebasketapartuntilit

splitsintotwo.

Loadflatware

and utensils into

beth sections or just

he, depending upon

yourload.

REMOYIHGTHEUPPER

RA(K

The upperrack canbe removedwhentall

or oversizeditemsneedto be loadedinto

the lowerrack.

TO REMOVE:

_- Rollthe upper rack 1/3 to 1/2 of the

wayout.

>- Removetheplasticrackstopfromthe

end of each track. To remove each

plastic rack stop, push inward

(towardstherack)on the ridgedarea

of the rack stop. The rack stop will

snapopenandcanbe easilyremoved

by pullingstraightout. Take care to

supportthe trackwhileremovingrack

stops.

Roll the rack all the way out of the

trackand removefrom thedishwash-

er.

Reverse the above procedure to

replacethe upperrack into the dish-

washer.

Rack

PORTABLEDISHWASHER

CONNECTINGk PORTABLE

1. Turnonthe faucetat the sink untilthe

waterrunshot.Turnoffthefaucet.

2. Pull the connectorfrom the recessin

thebackofthedishwasher.

3. Pressdownon the thumbreleaseand

lift theconnectorontothefaucet.

4. Remove pressure from the thumb

releaseandtugslightlyon theconnec-

torto be sureitissecurelyin place.

5. Turnthe hotwateronfullforce.

6. Check thatthe sink drain is open so

waterfrom the dishwashercan drain

properly.

7. Pulltheelectricalcordfromthe recess.

Plugitintoa properlygroundedoutlet.

8. Selectthepropercycleand optionsfor

theload andstartthe dishwasher.

DISCONNECTINGA

PORTABLE

1. Besuretoturnthewatersupplyoffand

press the pressure release button

BEFOREremovingtheconnector.

2. Pressdownon thethumb releaseand

removethe connectorfromthe faucet.

Stop

3. Push the connectorand hoses back

intothecabinetrecess.

4. Unplugthe electricalcordand push it

backintothecabinetrecess.

DISflWASHINGESSENTIALS

HOTWATER

For optimal cleaning and drying

results, hot water is necessary.The

incomingwatertemperatureshouldbe

120-140° F (49-60° C) to propertyacti-

vatethedetergentandmeltgreasyfood

soils.

Tochecktheincomingwatertemperature,

turnon the hot waterfaucet nearestthe

dishwasherandletitrunintoaglassinthe

sink.Placea candythermometerin the

glassand checkthe temperatureonceit

hasstoppedrising.If the temperatureis

below120°F (49° C),havea qualifiedper-

sonraisethewaterheaterthermostatset-

ting.

Beforestartingthedishwasher,turnonthe

hotwaterfaucet and let it run untilthe

waterishot.Thisassuresthattheinitialfill

ofwateris hot.

DETERGENT

Usea detergentdesignedspecificallyfor

useinanautomaticdishwasher.Besureit

isfresh andstoredin a cool,dryplace(not

underthesink).

RECOMMENDEDAMOUNT

Toolittledetergentresultsinpoorcleaning,

hard water filming/spottingand poor dry-

ing. Toomuchdetergentcan cause per-

manentetching/cloudiness.

The amountof detergentto use isdeter-

mined by the hardnessof the water and

soilleveloftheload. Refertothefollowing

chart for detergentusage recommenda-

tions.

Do not usedetergent with Rinse Only.

Leavethedetergentlid openwhenrunning

RinseOnly.

In extremelyhard water conditions (13

grainspergallonor more*),itisdifficultto

achievegoodresultswith anydishwasher.

A mechanicalwatersoftenermaybe nec-

essaryto improvewaterquality,detergent

effectiveness,andprotectthe dishwasher

partsfromthedamagethat hardwatercan

cause.

Soft (0-4 gpg) Light Soil

Normal Soil

Heavy Soil

Medium (5-9 gpg) Light Soil

Normal Soil

Heavy Soil

Hard (10-12 gpg) Light Soil

Normal Soil

Heavy Soil

5 teaspoons

6 teaspoons

8 teaspoons

7 teaspoons

8 teaspoons

10 teaspoons

9 teaspoons

10 teaspoons

12 teaspoons

*Your local water utility or state uni-

versity extension servicecan teflyou

thedegreeof waterhardnessinyour

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.

RINSEAID

Regular use of a rinse aid improves

drying, reduces spottingand filming,

and reducesmoistureleft on thedish-

washerinterior.

Your dishwasher features an automatic

rinseaid dispenserlocatednearthe deter-

gentcupsin thedoor.

The clearwindowinthecenterof thedis-

pensercap allowsyouto see if thereis

rinseaidinthereservoir.Whenthewindow

is colored,there is rinseaid in the dis-

penser.'Whenthewindowbecomesclear,

itistimetorefillthe dispenser.Checkthe

dispensermonthly.

Toadd rinseaidtothedispenser,turnthe

cap counterclockwiseto open. Remove

the capandpourliquidrinseaid intothe

opening.Replacethecapandturnitclock-

wise.

Use the LESSsettingfor soft waterand

theMOREsettingfor hard water.Set the

capanywherebetweentheseamountsas

needed.

CONTROLSATAGLANCE

CYCLESANDWATERUSAGE

AUTO CLEAN(Selectmodels)

Manufacturer'srecommendedcyclechoice

forallday-to-daysoiltypos.

Normal dishloads vary from day to day.

Auto Clean is recommendedbecauseit

selectsthe numberof fillsand wash time

best suitedfor thesoil levelof eachload.

Dependingon the numberof fills required

waterusagerangesfrom4 to 10gallons.

HEAVYWASH

Longcycleforheavyfoodsoils.10gallons.

NORMALWASH

Medium cycle for average food soils.

Dependingon the numberof fills,water

usagerangesfrom 4 to8 gallons.

LIGHTWASH

Shortcyclefor lightfoodsoils. Depending

onthenumberoffills,waterusageranges

from4 to6 gallons.

RINSEONLY

Rinsesdishesbeinghelduntilthereis a

full load.Controlsodors.2 gallons.

I Cyclefimesshowninthenumerical

display(selectmodels)increaseor

decrease,basedon each load's

soil level, watertemperatureand

selectedoptions.

OPTIONS

TOUGHSCRUB"orTOUGH

SCRUB"PLUS(Selectmodels)

Select ToughScrub" or ToughScrub"

Plus when washingloadswith hard-to-

removefood soils. Tough Scrub" or

ToughScrub"Plus canbe selectedwith

anycycle(exceptRinseOnly).Depending

onwhichcycleisbeingused,selectingthis

optionaddsfills,heatand/orwashtimeto

thewashcycle.

Forbaked-on,dried-onsoils,selectHeavy

WashabngwiththeToughScrub"orTough

Scrub"PlusopEon.

ACCUTEMP(Select models)

AccuTemp"providesa watertemperature

checkin the mainwashand also in the

finalrinsecycle. If necessary,the heating

elementwillturnon and the cyclewillbe

extendedto heatwaterto the propertem-

perature.

SelectAccuTemp"withanycycle(except

RinseOnly) to assure proper hot water

temperatureandtoenhancedryingresults.

SANITIZE(Select models)

SelectSanitize with Auto Clean (select

models),Heavy,Normal,or Light Wash

to sanitizedishware. At the end of the

cycle,whenthe cyclemonitorrecognizes

thattheproperconditionshavebeenmet,

theSANITIZEDlightilluminates.

EXTRARINSE(Selectmodels)

Select ExtraRinsetoadd a rinsetothe

cycle. An extra rinsehelpsto improve

resultsinhardwatersituations.Theextra

rinseis already built intothecycle when

HeavyWash isselected.

HEATEDDRY

SelectHeated Drytoturnonthe heating

elementduringdry for enhanceddrying

results.WhenHeatedDryis notselected,

toweldryingofsomeitemssuchas plastic

and teflonmay be necessaryand more

moisturemay be noticedadheringtothe

dishwasherinterior.Witheitherdryoption,

it isnormaltonoticevaporescapingfrom

thedoorvent.

DRAIN/OFF

Todrainthedishwasherandthenturnitoff,

pressDrain/Offonce.PressDrain/Offtwice

toturnthedishwasheroffwithoutdraining.

INDICATORLIGHTS

TheSANITIZED(selectmodels)lightillumi-

nateaatthe end of thecyclewhencondi-

tionshavebeenmettoachievesanitizatJon.

I WhenSanitizeisselected,cycles

are monitoredtoassuresanitiza-

lion.Unusuallylowwatertemper-

aturewillpreventthesar_dzation

protocolfrom beingsatisfiedand

theSANITIZEDlightwiltnot illu-

minateattheend ofthecycle.

TheCLEANlightilluminatesattheendof

the cycle and remains lit until the door

has been open for 30 secondscontinu-

ously.

TheDRYlightilluminatesduringthe entire

dry periodand goesoutwhenthe cycleis

completed.

TheWASHlightilluminatesduringall dnse

andwashportionsofthecycle.

The HEATINGDELAY light illumina_s

whenthecycleis beingextendedto heat

thewater.

TheCLEANandSANITIZED(selectmod-

els) indicator lights will not reilluminate

after a powerfailure untilafterthe next

cycleisrun.

CONTROLSATAGLAHCE(CONTINUED)

DELAY/RESUME

TheDelay/Resumeoptioncanbe usedto

automaticallystartthecycleat a latertime,

suchas duringoff-peakhoursfor reduced

energy cost or to reduce daytime heat

buildupinthe home.

TOSETUPA DELAY:

1. Select the appropriate cycle and

optionsforthe load.

2. PresstheDelay/Resumepaduntilthe

desiredamount of delay time (1 to 9

hours)is selected.Thedelaytimewill

begin countingdownwhenthe pad is

released.

3. The Delay/Resumeindicatorlightwill

remain lit untilthe delay time has

counteddown.

4. The cycle will automaticallystart as

soonas thedelaytime expires.

I If Delay/Resumeischosenwith-

out selecting a cycle and/or

options, the dishwasher will

selectthelastcycleused.(Itwill

not rememberthe Rinse Only

cycle.)

TOCANCELADELAY:

Wait at least 2 seconds,then pressthe

Delay/Resumepad again. The indicator

lightwillgooutandthecyclewillstartor

resumeimmediately.

CONTROLlOCKOPTION

The control touchpadsconbe locked to

prevent unwanteduse. If thisfeature is

activatedbetweencycles,thedishwasher

cannot be operateduntilthecontrolsare

unlocked.If desired,the controlscon be

lockedaftera cycleordelayhasstarted.

SETTINGTHECONTROLLOCK:

1. Pressthe{_ padforthreeseconds.

2. An indicatorlightabovethe pad will

illuminate when the controls are

locked.

TOCANCEL:

1. Pressthe _ padforthreeseconds.

2. The indicatorlightwillgooff.

I Ifa cycleoroptionpadispressed

after the controls have been

locked,the indicatorlight above

the Control Lock padwill flash

fivetimes.

OPERATINGTIPS

STARTINGTHEDISHWASHER

After loading the dishwasher and

addingdetergent,closethedishwash-

er by pressingthe dooruntilthelatch

clicks.

To start the dishwasher,firmly press

the desiredcycle and optionspads.

Aftera pause,thefillwillbegin.Topre-

vent unplanned cycle or option

changes,theseselectionsare"locked

in"after1 minute.

The indicatorlights for the selected

cycleandoptionswillglow.

To cancel an option, press the pad

again. To cancela cycle, press the

DmintOffpad.

ADDINGAFORGOTTENITEM

For best cleaning, the forgotten item

shouldbe addedearlyinthecycle.

1. Press the Delay/Resume pad or

unlatchthedoor.

2. Waitfor thewatercirculationtostop.

3. Openthe doorandadd theitem.

4. Closeandlatchthedoor.

I If Delay/Resumewas pushed,

pushit again to restartthedish-

washer.

After five seconds,thecycleresumes

automaticallyat the pointof interrup-

tion.

I Ifa cycleoroptionpadispressed

after the controls have been

"locked in", the indicator light

abovetheControlLockpadwill

flashfivetimes.

SPECIALCAREITEMS

Mosttableware,cookwareandflatwarecansafelybewashedin yourdishwasher.If youhaveanydoubtsaboutan item,check

withthemanufacturer.

Aluminum Yes,exceptanodized. Highwatertemperatureanddetergentsmayaffectfinish.

CastIron No Seasoningwill be removed,and ironwill rust.

China/ No,if antiqueor hand- Alwayscheck manufacturer'srecommendationbeforewashing.Antique,hand-paint-

Stoneware painted, ed or over-the-glazepatternsmayfade.Goldleafmaydiscolor.

Crystal No,ifantiqueordelicate Alwayscheckmanufacturer'srecommendationbeforewashing.Sometypesoflead-

crystal, ed crystalmay etchwithrepeatedwashings.

FurnaceFilters Notrecommended. Mayleave adingy depositor stainon dishwasherinterior.

Glass Yes Milkglasscanyellow withrepeateddishwasherwashing.

Gold-Plated No Will discolor.

Flatware

Pewter,Tin No

Plastics Yes,toprack. Always checkmanufacturer'srecommendationbeforewashing.Plasticsvaryintheir

capacitytowithstandhighwatertemperaturesand detergents.Disposableplastic

itemsarenot dishwashersafefor thisreason.

StainlessSteel Yes Runa RinseOnlycycleif notwashingimmediately.Prolongedcontactwithfoodscon-

tainingsalt,vinegar,milkproductsorjuicecoulddamagefinish.

StealingSilveror No, ifhascommercial Always checkmanufacturer'srecommendationbeforewashing.Runa RinseOnly

Silverplate "darkening'. cycleif not washingimmediately.Prolongedcontactwithfood containingsalt,acidor

sulfide (eggs,mayonnaiseandseafood)could damagefinish.Commercial"darken-

ing"maybe removedbydetergent.

WoodenItems No Woodmaywarp,crackor discolor.

CAREANDCLEANING

INTERIOR EXTERIOR

Thedishwasherinteriorisnormallyself-.clean-

ing,Pedodicaliycheckthebottomofthedish-

washertubto seeif anylargepartlotashave

notgonethroughthestrainerportionofthe

module.

Wipetheedgeoftheinnerdoorlinertoremove

anyfoodsol]splasheswhichoccurredduring

Thecolorfromsometomate-basedfoodsoils

hasbeenknownto occasionallyadhereto

todaysdishwashertubs,causingtemporarydis-

coloration.

Whenwashinga loadofdishessoiled

tomatosauce:

>- ScrapeexcesstomatoJaaeedfoodsoils_ of

dshes,pdortoloading.Donotprewashthe

dishes,however.

>" RuntheHeavyWashcycle.

Thefrontofthedishwashercanbe cleaned

witha softdampclothandliquidsprayclean-

er.Donotuseabrasivepowdersorcleaning

pads.

StainlessSteelCareandCleaning(select

models)

> Donotuseacleaningproductcontaining

chlerinebleach.

>" Alwayswipewiththegrainofthestain-

lesssteel,

For dailycleaningand light soil, usea soft

cloth or spongeand one of thefollowing:IV#,d

detergentand water,a solutionofwhitev]neger

and water,Formula409 Glass and Surface

Cleaner* or a similar muW-sorfacecleaner.

Rinseand dry. To polishandtohelp prevent

fingerprints,followwith Stak'dessSteel Magic

Spray*(partNo.20000008)**.

Formoderatetoheavysoil,cleanwithBee

Ami*,usinga softclothor dampsponge.

Rinseanddry.Torestorelusterandtoremove

streaks,follow withStainlessSteel Magic

Spray*.

For discoloration,wipe with Cameo

StainlessSteel Cleaner*,usinga damp

spongeorsoftcloth.Rinseimmediatelyand

dry.Torestorelusterandtoremovestreaks,

followwithStainlessSteelMagicSpray*.

STOI GE/ ¥1NG

Fill both detergentcups withafresh-scanted

dishwasher detergent or baking soda and

selectthe NormalWashcycle.Allowthe dish-

washerto completethe cycle.Thenturn the

watersupplyoff and drainthe dishwasher.To

drain, pressthe Drain/Offpadonce.Operate

the drain twiceto ensuremostof the wateris

removed.Last,disconnectthe electricalsupply

andpropopenthedoor. (SeeImportantSafely

Instructions,#14,page1).

BEFOREYOUCALL

CHECK THESE POINTS TO HELP SAVE YOU TIME AND MONEY.

Besuredooris latchedsecurely,

Besurethewateristurnedon.

Checkthatthe pad isproperlyselectedfor a cycle.

Allowtime to pausebeforefilling.

Checkyourhome'scircuit breakeror fuse box.

Checkinlethosefor akink.

Checkwatervalveinletfor sedimentand clean ifnecessary.

Ifhookeduptoa foodwastedisposer,besuretheknock-outisremovedfromthedisposerinlet.

Besurethedrainhoseiselevatedatleast32"sowatercannotsiphonbackintothetub.

Checkforfoodobstructioninthedrainordisposer.

Checkdrainhosefora kink.

Checkyourhome'scircuitbreakerorfusebox.

Checkthatthecycleiscompleted.

• This is normal. TheAutoClean (selectmodels)sensorin thepump muststay submergedso ashortfill ofwater isadded afterthe cycle's

lestdrain.

. Checkthatthecycle iscompleted.

• Besuredispenseris not blockedbya dishor utensil.

• Usefreshdetergentstoredin a cool,dry place.

Awatervalvehiss dudngfill is normal.

Watercirculationsoundsarenormal.

Athumpingsoundmay bea washarmbumpinganitem thatisextendingbeyondthe racks.

Choppingorgrindingsoundsmaybe heardduringdrainasthe internalfood disposerchopsharditemslikefruitseeds,nuts,etc.

Hummingduringthe drain isnormal.

Asnapnoise is thedetergentcuplid hittingthe door linerwhenthe dishwasherdoor isopenedatthe endofthe cycle.This is normal.

Properinstallationaffectsthenoiselevel.

• ToughScrub"orToughScrub_Plus(selectmodels)orSanilJze(selectmodels)hasbeenselectedandthecycleisextendedtoheatwater.

• Checktoseethattheincomingwatertemperatureis120-140oF(49.60oC).

• Rundishesbeingheld inthe dishwasherthrougha RinseOnlycycle.

• Manydishwashershavea "new"smellwhenfirst installed.Thiswill dissipatewith use.

. Dishwashermaynot be drainingproperly.(See"DishwasherWillNot Drain"section.)

• For astrongodor,placebakingsodain bothsidesofthe detergentcup. Select LightWashand allowthe waterto circulatefor about10min-

utes. Interruptthe cycleby unlatchingthe door and letit standovernight. Restartthedishwasherby latchingthe door andallow it tocom-

pletethecycle. A commercialdishwashercleaningproductsuchas Jet-DryDishwasherCleaner*canalsobe used.

• Checkthatthe dishwasheris levet.(Refertothe [nstetlationInstructions.)

• Sudscancausethe dishwasherto overflow.Measurethedetergentcarefullyand useonlydetergentedesignedfor usein adishwasher.Less

detergentis neededin softwater.Try anotherbrandif sudsingcontinues.

• Followdirectionscloselyon howto add aforgottenitem(pg.7).

• Be surethe RinseAidlid issecurelyattachedand notleaking.

• Thisis normalwhentheAuto Cleancycle(selectmodels)is selectedand thedishwasherdecidesto skipor add a drainandrefill.

• SelectExtraRinse(selectmodels).

• Checkwatertemperature.Incomingwatershouldbe120°-140°F(49-60°C),

• Alwaysusearinseaid.

• Confirmthatthecloudinessisremovablebysoakingtheiteminwhitevinegarforapproximately5minutes.Ifremoved,theproblemisdue

tohardwater.Adjustdetergentamountbeingusedtomatchwaterhardness(pg.5). Besuredetergentisfresh,storedproperlyandisa

highqualitybrand.

• Ifcloudinessisnotremovable,itisetching.Thisisanerosionofthesurfaceoftheglasswareandcanbecausedbywaterthatistoohot,

fromusingtoomuchdetergentorbyprewashing.Detergentneedsfoodsoiltoactupon.Ifetchinghasoccurred,theglasswareisperma-

nentlydamaged.Topreventfurtheretching,adjustthedetergentamounttomatchthewaterhardness,stopprewashing,andbesureincom-

ingwatertemperatureis notgreaterthan140° F (60° C). Usewaterheatingoptionsonlywhenincomingwatertemperatureis below

120°F(49°C).

• Checkwatertemperature(pg5).

Runhotwaterat the sinkbeforestartingthedishwasher.

SelectToughScrub" or ToughScrub" Plus(selectmodels).

Checkwater hardnessandadjustdetergentamountaccordingly(pg.5).

Use freshdetergentstored ina cooldryplace.

Selectproper cyclefor the soil level.

Loaditemsso they do notblockthewasharmsor centertower (pg.2-3).

Loadthe utensil basketwith somehandlesupandsomedownto preventnesting.

Do notplaceglassesover tines.

Priorto loading, scrapeoff burnton foods and wipethe starchyfilmfrom utensilsusedwith pasta,rice andoatmeal. These soils require

more energythanthe restofthe loadto clean.

• Aluminumutensilsor panscanleavemarkswhenthey rub againstother itams.Leaveaslight spacebetweenitems.

• Iron depositsin the watercan taavea yellow,brownor orangefilmon dishesor the dishwashertub. A filter may be needed,checkwith a

watertreatmentcompany.RoVerRustRemover(partno. 057961)**can beusedto removerust. Donot use RoVeralongwith dishwasher

detergent. Fill bothcupswith RoVerand cemp]etea NormalWashcycle. Followwithashortwashcycle usingdishwasherdetergent.

• Colorfrom tomato saucesmay adhereto the tub(pg.8). If lightstaininghas occurred,leavethe dooropento oxidizethe stainaway. For

removalofheavierstains,tryacitricacidcontainingdishwashercleaningproductsuchas Glisten(partno, 18001017)**.Changedishwasher

detergentand be sureto useadishwasherdetergentthat containschlorineto betterfight staining.

• BesureHeatedDryisselected.

Waterdropletsmayformontheinnerdooraspartofthedryingprocess.

AlwaysusearinseaidlikeJetDry*orCascadeRinseAid*,

Checkwatertemperature(pg.5),

SelectToughScrubTM orToughScrub"Plus(selectmodels).

Increasedetergentamounttomatchwaterhardness(pg.5).

Loadproperly(pg.2-3)

Plasticandteflonitemsaredifficulttodrybecausetheporoussurfacetendstocollectwaterdroplets.Toweldryingmaybenecessary.

Glassesandcupswithconcavebottomsholdwaterandrequiretoweldrying.

• Loaddishesaccordingto instruclJonssothey donot strikeeach other(pg. 2-3).

• Washingantiquechina/crystalin the dishwasheris not recommended.

• Do notload glassesoverthe tines.

• Do not ovedoad.

• Sanitizewas notselected.

• Sanitizationcan onlybe achievedwiththe AutoClean(selectmodels),Heavy,Lightor Normalwashcycles.

• Tbeinoomingwatertemperaturewastoolow,interfedngwiththe dishwasher'sabilitytoachieveadequatewaterbeatinginthealintedamount

of time.

DISHWASHERWARRAHTY

WHATISHOTCOVEREDBYTHESEWARRAHTIES:

1. Conditionsanddamagesresultingfromanyofthefollowing:

a. Improperinstallation,delivery,or maintenance.

b. Any repair,m_cation, alteration,or adjustmentnot authorizedby the

manufactureror an authorizedservicer.

c, Misuse,abuse,accidents,or unreasonableuse.

d. Incorrectelectriccurrent,voltage,or supply.

e. Impropersettingofanycontrol.

2. Warrantiesarevoidiftheoriginalserialnumbershavebeenremoved,

altered,or cannotbe readilydetermined.

3. Productspurchasedforcommercialor industrialuse.

4, Thecostof serviceor servicecallto:

a.Correctinstallationerrors.

b. Instructthe userontheproperuseofthe product.

¢. Transporttheappliancetotheservicer.

5. Consequentialor incidentaldamagessustainedbyanypersonasa resultof

anybreachofthese warranties.Somestatesdo notallowthe exclusionor

limitationof consequentialor incidentaldamages,so the aboveexclusion

maynotapply.

TORECEIVEWARRANTYSERVICE

I Tolocate anauthorizedservicecompanyin your areacontacttheMaytag

dealerfromwhomyourappliancewaspurchasedor callMaytagAppliances

SalesCompany,MaytagCustomerAssistanceatthe numberlistedbelow.

Shouldyounotreceivesatisfactorywarrantyservice,pleasecallorwrite:

MaytagAppliancesSalesCompany

Attn:CAIR%enter

P.O.Box2370

Cleveland,TN 37320-2370

U.S. 1-800.688-9900

CANADA t-800-688-2002

U.S.customersusingTTYfor deaf, hearingimpairedor speech

impaired,call1-800-688.2080.

NOTE:Whenwritingor callingabouta serviceproblem,pleaseincludethe

followinginformation:

a.Yourname,addressandtelephonenumber;

b,Modelnumberandserialnumberof yourappliance;

c. Nameandaddressof yourdealeror servicerandthedatetheappliance

was purchased;

d.A cleardescriptionoftheproblemyouarehaving;

e.Waterhardness,detergentbrandand amount,watertemperatureand

cycleused;

f. Proofofpurchase(salesreceipt).

User'sguides,servicemanualsandpartsinformationareavailablefromMaytag

AppliancesSalesCompany,MaytagCustomerAssistance.

MAYTAG • 403 West Fourth Street North • P.O. Box 39 • Newton, Iowa 50208

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