Maytag MDB9050AW User manual

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with CanadianStandardsAssociation,Nevertheless,as with
any other equipment using electricity and moving parts,
there is a potential hazard.
I. Readall instructionsbeforeusing the dishwasher.
2. Use the dishwasheronlyfor its intendedfunction.
3. Disconnect electrical power to dishwasher before
attempting to service.
4. Toavoid electricalshock hazard, thesides and back
must be enclosed and the front panels must be
attached before electrical power is applied to the
dishwasher. Refer to the installationinstructions for
propergrounding procedures.
5. Connect to a properly rated, protected and sized
powersupply circuit to avoidelectrical overload.
6. Children should never be permitted to operate, or
playin, with, or aroundthis dishwasher.
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15.
To reduce the risk of injury when loading items to be
washed, sharp or pointed itemsshould be located with
the handles up.Also load sharp items so they are not
likely to damagethe door seal.
Do nottouch the heatingelement on the bottom of the
tub during or at the completionof a cycle. It will be hot.
Useonly detergentsandrinse additivesdesignedfor an
automatic dishwasher. Never use soap, laundry deter-
gent, or hand washing detergent in your dishwasher.
Keepthese productsout of reach of children.
Do not sit, stand on or abuse the door or dish racks of
the dishwasher.
Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas may be pro-
duced in a hotwater systemthat has notbeen used for
two weeks or more. Hydrogen gasis explosive. If the
hot water systemhas not been used for such a period,
turn on all hotwater faucets and letthe water flow from
each forseveral minutes. This will releaseanyaccumu-
lated hydrogen gas. As the gas is flammable do not
smoke or usean open flame during this process.
Do not wash plastic items unless marked "dishwasher
safe"orthe equivalent.For plasticitemsnot so marked.
checkthe manufacturer'srecommendations.
Donot tamper with controls.
To prevent accidentalchild entrapmentand suffocation
risks, always removethe door to the washing compart-
ment when removing an old dishwasherfrom serviceor
discarding it.
Usecautionwhen unloadingthedishwasher.Disheswill
be hot if unloaded shortlyafter a cycle has completed.
Save These Instructions for Future Reference
)REYOUSTART
Don'tprerinse.Simplyscrapeoffany
bonesor large food particles.
If connectedto a food waste disposer,
make certainthe disposer is empty
beforestartingthe dishwasher.
Scrape off tomato-basedfood soils
(see page 8).
Remove certainfoods (such asmus-
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 separatedand facing center.
Itemscan be centeredbehind a single
tine or loaded at an angle to maximize
space.
Load itemssothey do not restoverthe
top of the wash tower.
,_- Avoid blocking the upper and lower
spray arms by not allowing items to
extend beyondthe racks.
(Rackfeaturesvary by model)
For best dishwashing results follow these
guidelines to determine the best arrange-
ment for your items.
10 Place Settings
Glasses, cups, stemware, light-weight
plastics, small plates, bowls, pans, long-
handled utensils etc.can be loaded inthis
rack, Do notload glassesover thetines.
The Stack-Rack on the right side of the
upperrackfoldsup or downforloadingflex-
ibility. Fold it down to hold long-handled
knives,spatulasand spoons or short items
likecups orjuiceglasses.Folditupfor taller
itemslikeglasses,bowls,plates,etc.
The Vari-Lock :" Snugger(select models)
on the left secures lightweight items in
place, it can be adjusted by grasping the
wavy wire and rotating itleft to snug items
against the outerrack or to the rightto rest
on top oflight items.Do not load items on
top of the wire.
Thewavy wireonthe Vari-Lock _"Snugger
(select models) and the Stack-Rack is
designedto hold stemware in place. Taller
stemware will fit better on the right side as
the upper rack is deeper on this side.
ADJUSTABLEUPPERRACK
(Select models)
The Adjustable Upper Rack can be
raised to accommodatetaller plates, plat-
ters, pans,etc. loaded inthe lower rack.
To raisethe rack:
Pull the rack fully out.
,_- Graspthehandle onthe rear rightside
ofthe rack.
Lift and pull therack slightlyforwardto
lock up into place.
Tolower the 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.
3saucersare
loadedonthe
rackunder
theStack-
(selectmod-
els)
A variety of large items such as dinner
plates, mixing bowls, pots and pans and
bakingdishes can be loaded in this rack.
Tailitemssuchasbakewareandlargeplatters
can be placedon the leftsideor acrossthe
backofthisrack.
10 Place Settings
Back
Convertible Tines in the back, right cor-
ner can be adjusted to provide narrow
spacing for loading plates or wide spacing
for loading deep bowls, pots or pans. Flip
tines up for narrow spacing or down for
wider spacing.
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-Away" 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.
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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,through the slots inthe hinged
covered section(s) (whenclosed).
Be sure that thin, finely pointed items do
not extend throughthe basket. This could
block the lowerwash arm.
Small, lightweightitemslike
baby spoons and plastic
measuringspoons should
be placed in the aec-
with the hinged
cover(s),
ODDS& ENDSBASKET
(Select models)
Use this supplementalbasket inthe upper
rack for loading miscellaneous items and
utensils. This is also a safe
place to load sharp
knives and
pointed
items.
SPLIT& FITUTENSIL
BASKET(Select models)
The split silverwarebasketcanbe separat-
ed and placed in several locations in the
bottom rack. Hold the basketfirmly along
the sides. Follow the unlock direction
arrows imprinted on the basket and slide
the basketapartuntilitsplitsintotwo. Load
flatware and
utensils into
both sections
or just one, depend-
upon yourload.
Theupperrackcanberemovedwhentall
oroversizeditemsneedtobeloadedinto
thelowerrack.
TO REMOVE:
Roll the upper rack 1/3 to I/2 of the
way out.
Removethe plasticrack 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 Sto
For optimal cleaning and drying
results, hot water is necessary. The
incomingwater temperature should be
120-140oF (49-60° C) to properly acti-
vate thedetergent and meltgreasyfood
soils.
Tocheck the incoming water temperature,
turn on the hot water faucet nearest the
dishwasherand letit run into a 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 120° F(49° C),havea qualifiedper-
son raise the water heaterthermostat set-
ting.
Beforestartingthe dishwasher,turn on the
hot water faucet and let it run until the
water ishot. This assures that the initialfill
of water is hot.
Use a detergent designed specifically for
use inan automatic dishwasher.Be sure it
isfresh and stored in a cool, dry place(not
underthe sink).
RECOMMENDEDAMOUNT
Toolittle detergentresultsinpoor 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 detergent lid openwhen running
Rinse Only,
In extremely hard water conditions (13
grains per gallon or more*), it is difficultto
achieve good resultswith any dishwasher.
A mechanicalwater softener may be nec-
essary to improve water quality,detergent
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 I0 teaspoons
Hard (10-12 gpg) Light Soil 9 teaspoons
Normal Soil I0 teaspoons
Heavy Soil 12 teaspoons
effectiveness, and protectthe dishwasher
parts from thedamage that hard watercan
cause.
*Your local water utility or state universi-
ty extension service can tell you the
degree of water hardness in your area.
** Add recommended amount of deter-
gent to either side of the Main Wash
compartment.
Regular use of a rinse aid improves
drying, reduces spotting and filming,
and reduces moisture left on the dish-
washer interior.
An automatic rinse aid dispenser is locat-
ed next to the detergent cups. The win-
dow next to the dispenser cap indicates
when the rinse aid reservoir needs to be
refilled. When the level of rinse aid is
belowthe indicatormarksand thewindow
is nearly clear, it is time to refill the dis-
penser. Checkthe dispensermonthly,
To add rinse aid to the dispenser,turn the
cap counterclockwise to open. Remove
the cap and pour liquid rinse aid into the
opening. The amount of rinse aid dis-
pensed during the cycle is adjustable by
movingthe leverinsidethe reservoirarea.
Use setting "1"for soft water. Adjust it up
to the"MAX"settingfor hardwater, Setthe
leveranywherebetweentheseamountsas
needed. Replacethecap andturn itclock-
wiseto close.
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AND
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.
Depending on the number of fills required
water usagerangesfrom 4 to 10 gallons.
HEAVYWASH
Long cycle for heavy food soils. 10 gat=
Ions.
NORMALWASH
Medium cycle for average food soils.
Depending on the number of fills, water
usagerangesfrom 4 to 8 gallons.
LIGHTWASH
Shortcyclefor lightfood soils. Depending
on the numberof fills, water usage ranges
from 4 to 6 gallons.
RINSEONLY
Rinses dishes being hetd until there is a
full load.Controls odors. 2 gailons.
I Cycle times shown in the numer-
ical display (select models)
increase or decrease, based on
each load'ssoil level, water tem-
perature and selected options.
TOUGHSCRUBTM PLUS(select
models)
Select Tough ScrubTM Plus (select mod-
els) when washing loads with hard-to-
remove food soils. Tough Scrub= Plus
can be selected with any cycle (except
RinseOnly). Dependingon which cycleis
being used, selecting Tough Scrub" Plus
adds fills, heat and/or wash time to the
wash cycle.
For baked-on,dried.onsoils, select Heavy
Wash along with the Tough Scrub= Plus
option.
SANITIZE
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 conditionshave been met,
the SANITIZED light illuminates.
EXTRARINSE(selectmodels)
Select Extra Rinse to add a rinse to the
cycle. An extra rinse helps to improve
results in hard water situations. The extra
rinse is already built into the cycle when
Heavy Wash isselected.
HEATEDDRY
Select Heated Dry to turn on the heating
element during dry for enhanced drying
results. When Heated Dry isnot 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 either dryoption,
it is normalto notice vapor escaping from
the door vent.
DRAIN/OFF
Todrainthe dishwasherandthen turn itoff,
pressDrain!Off once. PressDrain/Offtwice
to turnthedishwasheroffwithoutdraining.
TheSANITIZED(selectmodels) lightillumi-
nates at the end of the cycle when condi-
tionshavebeen metto achievesanitization.
I When Sanitize is selected,
cycles are monitored to assure
sanitization. Unusually lowwater
temperaturewill prevent the san-
itizationprotocolfrom beingsatis-
fied and the SANITIZED lightwitl
not illuminate at the end of the
cycle.
The CLEAN light illuminatesat the end of
the cycle and remains lit until the door
has been open for 30 seconds continu-
ously.
The DRYlight illuminatesduring the entire
dry period and goes outwhen the cycle is
completed.
The WASH light illuminatesduring all rinse
and wash portions of the cycle.
The HEATING DELAY light illuminates
when the cycle is being extended to heat
the water.
The CLEAN and SANITIZED (select mod-
els) indicator lights will not re-illuminate
after a power failure until after the next
cycle is run.
(select models)
The Delay/Resume option can be used to
automaticallystart the cycleat a latertime,
such as during off-peakhours for reduced
energy cost or to reduce daytime heat
buildup in the home.
TO SET UPA DELAY:
1. Select the appropriate cycle and
optionsfor the load.
2. Press theDelay/Resume pad untitthe
desired amount of delay time (I to £
hours) is selected. The delay time will
begin counting down when the pad is
released.
3. The DelaylResume indicator light will
remain lit until the delay time has
counted down,
4. The cycle will automatically start as
soon as the delay time expires,
| If Delay/Resume is chosenwith-
out selecting a cycle and/or
options,the dishwasherwillselect
the last cycle used. (It will not
rememberthe 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 witl start or
resume immediately.
The control touchpads can be locked to
prevent unwanted use. If this feature is
activated between cycles, the dishwasher
cannot be operated untit the controls are
unlocked. If desired, the controls can be
locked after a cycleor delay has started,
SETTING THE CONTROL LOCK:
,
2.
Press the _ pad for threeseconds.
An indicator light above the pad will
illuminate when the controts are
locked.
TO CANCEL:
1. Pressthe _ pad for three seconds,
2. The indicator lightwitl go off.
| If a cycleor optionpad ispressed
after the controls have been
locked, the indicator light above
the Control Lock pad will flash
five times.
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TARTINGTHE
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2.
Afterloadingthedishwasherandadding
detergent, close the dishwasher by
pressingthedoor untilthe latchclicks.
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 I minute.
| If a cycleor optionpad is pressed
afterthecontrolshavebeen"locked
in", the light above the Control
Look padwillflashfive times.
3. The indicator lights for the selected
cycle and options will glow.
4. To cancel an option, press the pad
again. To cancel a cycle, press the
Drain/Off pad.
kFORGOTTENITEM
For best cleaning, the forgotten item
should be added early inthe 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.
I If Delay/Resume was pushed,
push it again to restart the dish-
washer.
5, After five seconds, the cycle resumes
automaticallyatthepointofinterruption.
Mosttableware,cookwareandflatwarecansafelybewashedinyourdishwasher.Ifyouhaveanydoubtsaboutanitem,checkwiththemanu-
facturer.
Aluminum Yes,exceptanodized. Highwatertemperatureanddetergentsmayaffectfinish.
CastIron No Seasoningwillberemoved,andironwillrust
Chinat No,ifantiqueorhand- Alwayscheckmanufacturer'srecommendationbeforewashing.Antique,hand-paint-
Stoneware painted ed orover-the-glazepatternsmayfade.Goldleafmaydiscolor.
Crystal No,ifantiqueordelicate Alwayscheckmanufacturer'srecommendationbeforewashing.Sometypesd lead-
crystal ed crystalmayetchwithrepeatedwashings.
FurnaceFilters Notrecommended. Mayleavea dingydepositor stainondishwasherinterior
Glass Yes Milkglasscanyellowwithrepeateddishwasherwashing
Gold-Plated No Wilidiscolor
Flatware
Pewter,Tin No
Plastics Yes,toprack Alwayscheckmanufacturer'srecommendationbeforewasNng.Plasticsvaryin their
capacityto withstandhighwater temperaturesand detergents.Disposableplastic
itemsarenotdishwashersafeforthis reason.
StainlessSteel Yes Runa RinseOnlycycleifnotwashingimmediately.Prolongedcontactwithfoodscon-
tainingsalt,vinegar,milkproductsorjuicecoulddamagefinish.
Sterling Silveror No,ifhascommercial Alwayscheckmanufacturer'srecommendationbeforewashing.Runa RinseOnly
Silverplate "darkening". cycleifnotwashingimmediately.Prolongedcontactwithfoodcontainingsalt,acidor
sulfide(eggs,mayonnaiseandseafood)coulddamagefinish Commercial"darken-
ing"mayberemovedbydetergent.
WoodenItems No Woodmaywarp,crackor discolor
Thedishwasherinteriorisnormallyself-cleaning
Periodicallycheckthebottomd thedishwasher
tubto seeif anylargeparticleshavenotgone
throughthestrainerportiond themodule
Wipetheedgeoftheinnerdoorlinertoremove
anyfoodsoilsplasheswhichoccurredduring
loading.
Thecotorfromsometomato-basedfoodsoils
mayoccasionallyadheretovariouscomponents
d the dishwasherinterior,causingtemporary
discoloration.Tominimizethis:
Scrapeexcesstomato-basedfoodsoilsoffd
dishes,phortoloading.Donotprewashthe
dishes,however.
RuntheHeavyWashcyclewhenwashing
loadscontainingtomato-basedfoodsoils.
Thefront of the dishwashercan be cleaned
witha softdampclothandliquidsprayclean-
er Donot useabrasivepowdersor cleaning
pads.
StainlessSteel Care and Cleaning (select
models)
Oo not use a cleaningproduct containing
chlorinebleach. Alwayswipe with thegrain
ofthestainlesssteel. Fordailycleaningand
lightsoil, usea softclothorspongeandoneof
thefollowing:milddetergentandwater,a solu-
tionof whitevinegarandwater,FormuIa409
GlassandSurfaceCIeaner*ora similarmulti-
surfacecleaner Rinseanddry Topolishand
to help prevent fingerprints, follow with
Stainless Steel Magic Spray* (part No.
20000008)**
For moderateto heavysoil, cleanwithBen
Ami*,usinga softclothordampsponge.Rinse
anddry.Torestorelusterandtoremovestreaks,
followwithStainlessSteelMagicSpray*
For discoloration, wipe with Cameo
Stainless Steel Cleaner*, using a damp
spongeor softcloth Rinseimmediatelyand
dry. Torestorelusterandtoremovestreaks,
followwithStainlessSteelMagicSpray*.
Fillbothdetergentcupswith a fresh-scented
dishwasherdetergentor baking soda and
selecttheNormalWashcycle.Allowthedish-
washerto completethecycle.Thenturnthe
watersupplyoffand drainthedishwasherTo
drain,presstheDrainlOffpadonce.Operate
thedraintwicetoensuremostofthewateris
removed.Last,disconnecttheelectricalsupply
andpropopenthedoor.
CHECK THESE POINTS TO HELP SAVE YOU TIME AND MONEY.
Besuredoorislatchedsecurely.
Besurethewateristurnedon
Checkthatthepadisproperlyselectedfora cycle.
AItowtimetopausebeforefilling.
Checkyourhome'scircuitbreakerorfusebox
Checkinlethosefora kink.
Checkwatervalveinletforsedimentandcleanifnecessary
tf hookeduptoa foodwastedisposer,besuretheknock-outisremovedfromthedisposerinlet
Besurethedrainhoseiselevatedatleast32' sowatercannotsiphonbackintothetub.
Checkforfoodobstructioninthedrainordisposer.
Checkdrainhosefora kink
Checkyourhome'scircuitbreakerorfusebox.
Checkthatthecycleiscompleted.
. Thisisnormal. TheAutoCleansensor(selectmodels)inthepumpmuststaysubmergedso a shortfillofwaterisaddedafterthecycle's
lastdrain.
. Checkthatthecycleiscompleted
Besuredispenserisnotblocked
Usefreshdetergentstoredin acool dryplace.
Awatervalvehissduringfill isnormal.
Watercirculationsoundsarenormal.
Athumpingsoundmaybeawasharmbumpingan itemthatisextendingbeyondtheracks.
Choppingorgrindingsoundsmaybe heardduringdrainastheinternalfooddisposerchopsharditemslikefruitseeds,nuts etc.
Hummingduringthedrainisnormal
Asnapnoiseisthedetergentcuplid hittingthedoorlinerwhenthedishwasherdoorisopenedattheendofthecycleThisisnormal
Properinstallationaffectsthenoiselevel.
. ToughScrub Plus(selectmodels)orSanitizehasbeenselectedandthecycleisextendedtoheatwater.
. Checktoseethattheincomingwatertemperatureis 120-140°F(49-60°C).
Rundishesbeingheldin thedishwasherthrougha RinseOnlycycle.
Manydishwashershavea"new"smellwhenfirstinstalled.Thiswiltdissipatewithuse
Dishwashermaynotbedrainingproperly.(See"DishwasherWilINotDrain"section)
Fora strongodor,placebakingsodainbothsidesofthedetergentcup SelectLightWashandallowthewatertocirculateforabout10min-
utes. interruptthecyclebyunlatchingthedoorandletit standovernight Restartthedishwasherbylatchingthedoorandallowittocom-
pletethecycle AnotheralternativeistousedishwashercleaningproductsuchasJet-DryDishwasherCleaner*
. Checkthatthedishwasherislevel (Refertothe InstallationInstructions.)
. Sudscancausethedishwashertooverflow.Measurethedetergentcarefullyanduseonlydetergentsdesignedforuseina dishwasherLess
detergentis neededinsoftwater.Tryanotherbrandifsudsingcontinues
Followdirectionscloselyon howto addaforgottenitem(pg.7)
. Toavoidrinseaid lidleakingfromthedispenser,besurethelid issecurelyattached.
° ThisisnormalwhentheAutoCleancycle(selectmodels)isselectedandthedishwasherdecidestoskiporadda drainandrefill.
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SelectExtraRinse(selectmodels).
CheckwatertemperatureIncomingwatershouldbet20°-t40 F (49-600C).
Alwaysusearinseaid
Confirmthatthecloudinessisremovablebysoakingtheitemin whitevinegarforapproximately5 minutes. Ifremoved,theproblemisdue
to hardwater. Adjustdetergentamountbeingusedto matchwaterhardness(pg 5). Besuredetergentisfresh_storedproperlyandisa
highqualitybrand.
Ifcloudinessisnotremovable,itisetching Thisisan erosionofthesurfaceoftheglasswareandcanbecausedbywaterthatistoohot,
fromusingtoomuchdetergentorby prewashing Detergentneedsfoodsoiltoactupon. If etchinghasoccurred,theglasswareis perma-
nentlydamaged.Topreventfurtheretching,adjustthedetergentamounttomatchthewaterhardness,stopprewashing,andbesureincom-
ingwatertemperatureis notgreaterthan t40° F (60' C) Use waterheatingoptionsonlywhenincomingwatertemperatureis below
1200F(49oC)
Checkwatertemperature(pg5).
Runhotwateratthesinkbeforestartingthedishwasher.
SelectToughScrubTM Plus(selectmodels)
Checkwaterhardnessandadjustdetergentamountaccordingly(pg.5).
Usefreshdetergentstoredina cooldryplace
Selectpropercycleforthesoillevel.
Loaditemssotheydonotblockthewasharmsorcentertower(pg.2-3).
Loadtheutensilbasketwithsomehandlesupandsomedowntopreventnesting
Donotplaceglassesovertines.
Priorto loading,scrapeoffburnton foodsandwipethestarchyfilmfromutensilsusedwithpasta,riceand oatmeal Thesesoilsrequire
moreenergythantherestoftheloadto clean.
Aluminumutensilsor panscanleavemarkswhentheyrubagainstotheritems.Leavea slightspacebetweenitems.
Irondepositsin thewatercanleaveayellow_brownor orangefilm ondishesor thedishwashertub Afilter maybe needed,checkwitha
watertreatmentcompany.
Colorfromtomatosaucesmayadheretothetub(pg.8). Iflightstaininghasoccurredleavethedooropentooxidizethestainaway. For
removalofheavierstains,tryacitricacidcontainingdishwashercleaningproductsuchasGlisten(partno.18001017)**Changedishwasher
detergentandbesuretousea dishwasherdetergentthatcontainschlorinetobetterfightstaining.
BesureHeatedDryisselected
Waterdropletsmayformontheinnerdooras partofthedryingprocess.
Usea rinseaidlikeJet Dry_orCascadeRinseAid*regularly,to improvedrying TurntherinseaidcaptowardstheMAXsetting
Checkwatertemperature(pg.5)
SelectSanitize.
Increasedetergentamounttomatchwaterhardness(pg 5)
Loadproperly(pg 2-3)
Plasticandteflonitemsaredifficulttodrybecausetheyhavea poroussurfacewhichtendstocollectwaterdroplets.Toweldryingmaybenec-
essary.
Glassesandcupswithconcavebottomsholdwaterandrequiretoweldrying.
Loaddishesaccordingtoinstructionssotheydonotstrikeeachother(pg 2-3).
Washingfineantiquechina/crystalinthedishwasherisnotrecommended
Donotloadglassesoverthetines
Donotoverload.
Sanitizewasnotselected
SanitizationcanonlybeachievedwiththeAutoClean(selectmodels),Heavy_Normalor Lightwashcycles.
The incomingwatertemperaturewas toolow, interferingwith thedishwasher'sabilityto achieveadequatewater heatingin the allotted
amountoftime.
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Conditionsand damagesresultingfrom any ofthe following:
a. Improperinstallation,delivery,or maintenance.
b. Any repair, modification,alteration, or adjustment not authorized by the
manufactureror an authorizedservicer.
e. Misuse,abuse,accidents,or unreasonableuse.
d. Incorrectelectriccurrent,voltage,or supply.
e. Impropersettingof anycontrol,
Warrantiesare voidifthe original serialnumbershave been removed,
altered,or cannot be readilydetermined.
Productspurchasedfor commercialor industrialuse.
The costof sewice or sewice call to:
a. Correctinstallationerrors.
b. Instructthe useron the proper useof the product.
e. Transporttheapplianceto the servicer.
Consequential or incidental damages sustained by any person as a result
of any breach of these warranties. Some states do not allow the exclusion
or limitationof consequentialor incidentaldamages,sothe aboveexclusion
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 CustomerAssistance at the number listed below.
Shouldyou not receive satisfactorywarranty service, please carlor write:
MaytagAppliances SalesCompany
Attn: CAIR®Center
P.O.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 calling about a service problem,please includethe
following information:
a. Your name, address and telephone number;
b. Model numberand serial numberof yourappliance ;
e. Name and address of your dealer or servicer and the date the appliance
was purchased;
d. A clear descriptionof the problem youare having;
e. Water hardness, detergent brand and amount, water temperature and
cycle used;
f. Proofof purchase (sales receipt),
User'sguides,service manualsand parts informationare availablefrom Maytag
AppliancesSalesCompany,MaytagCustomerAssistance.
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MAYTAG * 403 West Fourth Street North * EO. Box 39 * Newton, Iowa 50208
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Maytag MDB9050AW User manual

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