Maytag MDB-4 User manual

Brand: Maytag

Model: MDB-4

Category: Dishwashers

Type: User manual

Maytag MDB-4 is a dishwasher with a capacity of 10 place settings. It features a Stack-Rack for stemware, a Vari-Lock Snugger to secure lightweight items, adjustable upper and middle racks to accommodate taller dishes, and a Split & Fit silverware basket for convenient loading. The dishwasher also includes a Utility Basket for lower rack and an Odds & Ends Basket for loading miscellaneous items and utensils.

DISHWASHER: MDB-4

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Installer:Pleaseleavethismanualwith

thisappliance.

Consumer:Pleasereadandkeepthis

manualforfuturereference.Keepsales

receiptand/orcancelledcheckasproofof

purchase.

ModelNumber

SerialNumber

DateofPurchase

Ifyouhavequestions,cell:

1-800-688-9900(USA)

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_TY INSTRUCTIONS............ Page 1

_ING ............................ Pages 2-4

__SHING ESSENTIALS.........Page

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_ATING TIPS.......................... Page 7

_AL CAREITEMS...................... Page 8

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IMPORTAHTSAFETYIHSTRU(TIOHS

RECOGNIZESAFETYSYMBOLS,wORDS,LABELS

WHATYou NEEDTO KNOWABOUTSAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

warning and Important Safety InstnJctlonsappeanngin this

manualare not meant to cover all possibleconditions and

situahonsthat may occur. Commonsense,caution, and care

mustbeexercisedwhentnstalling,maintaining,or operatingthe

dishwasher

Always contact your dealer, distributor,service agent, or

manufacturer about problems or conditionsyou do not

understand.

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Productswitha (_) labelhavebeenlistedwithUndenNriter's

Laberatories,Inc.- those wth a CSAtaghavebeen listed

withCanadianStandardsAssociation.Nevertheless,aswtth

any other equipment using electricityand moving parts,

thereisa potentralhazard.

Whe_uslns your dlslnm_r, followf_ic

l)nmauilm__dms it_ f_lowins=

1. Readall tnstructlonsbeforeusingthedishwasher

2. Usethedishwasheronlyfor itsintendedfunction.

3 Disconnectelecthcalpowerto dishwasher before

attemptingtoservice.

4. Toavoidelectricalshockhazard,thesidesandhack

must be enclosedand the front panelsmustbe

attachedbefore electrical poweris applied to the

dishwasher.Refertob_einstallationinstrudiionsfor

propergroundingprocedures.

5. Connect to a prepedyrated,protectedend sized

powersupplycircuittoavotdelectricaloverload.

6. Childrenshouldneverbe permittedto operate,or

playtn,with,oraroundthtsdishwasher.

CAUTIO_*t_i=_=ds_ unsafe!=W_es,_h COULBa_sulli_

7. To reducethe riskof injurywhenloadingitemsto be

washed,sharpor pointeditemsshouldbelocatedwdh

thehandlesup.Also,loadsharpitemssotheyarenot

likelytodamagethedoorseal.

8 Do nottouchtheheabngelementonthe bottomofthe

tubduringorat thecompletionofa cycle.Itwillbe hot.

9. Useonlydetergentsandnnseadditivesdesignedfor a

residentialautomaticdmhwasherNever use soap,

laundrydetergent,or handwashingdetergenttnyour

dishwasher.Keep these productsout of reach of

children.

11.

12.

13.

14.

Do notsit,standon orabusethe dooror dishracksof

thedishwasher.

Under certain conditions,hydrogen gas may be

producedina hotwatersystemthathasnotbeenused

for twoweeksormore Hydrogengasis explosive.If

the hot watersystemhasnot been used for sucha

period,turnon all hotwaterfaucetsand letthewater

flowfromeachforseveralminutes.Th_swtilreleaseany

accumulatedhydrogengas.Asthegasisflammable,do

notsmokeoruseanopen flameduringthisprocess

Do notwashplasticitemsunlessmarked"dmhwasher

safe"ortheequivalentForplasticitemsnotsomarked,

checkthemanufacturer'srecommendations

Donottamperwtthcontrols.

Topreventaccidentalchild entrapmentandsuffocation

nsks, always remove the door to the washing

compartmentwhenremovingan olddishwasherfrom

serviceordiscardingit.

15. UsecaubonwhenunloadingthedishwasherDisheswill

be hotif unloadedshortlyaftera cyclehascompleted

16 Cert_iedresidentialdishwashersare notintendedfor

licensedfoodestablishments

] Save These Instructions for Future Reference

BEFOREYOUSTART

Don'tprednse.Simplyscrapeoffany

bonesor largefoodparticles,

>- Ifconnectedtoa foodwastedisposer,

makecertainthe disposeris empty

beforestartingthe dishwasher,

Scrapeofftomato-basedfood soils

(seepage8).

>- Remove certain foods (such as

mustard, mayonnaise,lemonjuice,

vinegar, salt or dressings) from

stainlesssteelflatwareas soon as

possible. These foods may cause

rustingandpittingifallowedtoremain

in contactwith the surfacefor an

extendedperiodoftime.

GENERALRECOMMENDATIONSRECOMMENDEDLOADING

>- Itemscanbecenteredbehindasingle

lineorloadedat anangletomaximize

space.

>- AvoidblockingorpmvenlJngthespray

arms from spinningfreely. Do not

allow items to extend beyond the

recks.

(Rackfeaturesvat/by model)

Forbestdishwashingresultsfollow these

guidelinesto determinethe bestarrange-

mentfor youritems.

Thefeaturesonyourdishwasherrackmay

varyfromthedrawingsshown.

UPPERRACK

10 Place Settings

Glasses, cups, stemware, light-weight

plastics,plates,bowls,pans,tong-hanCed

utensilsetc.canbe loadedin thisrack.Do

not loadglassesoverthetines.

TheStack,Rask(selectmodels)or=theright

sideofthe upperrackfoldsupor downfor

loadingflexibility.Foldit downto holdlong-

handledknives,spatulasandspoonsorshort

_ms likecupeorjuloeglasses.Folditupfor

talleritemslikeglasses,bowls,plates,etc.

The Stack-Rack (select models) is

designedtoholdstemwarein place.Taller

stemwarewillfit betterontherightsideas

theupperrackis deeperonthis side.

Thefoldingtines(selectmodels)locatedin

the front rightcornerprovideconvenient

loading spacefor large, bulkyitems like

potsandpansormixingbowls

The cupclips (selectmodels) located in

thecenteroftheupperrackcanbeusedto

hold light weight plasticitems, cooking

utensils,knives,etc.in place.Cliptheitem

betweenthetineandtheclip.

The Vari-LockTM Snugger(selectmodels)

on the left secures lightweightitems in

place. Itcan be adjustedbygraspingthe

wavywireandrotatingitleft tosnugitems

againsttheouterrackortothenghttorest

ontopoftightitems.Do notloaditemson

top ofthewire.

Forbestresultswithtall glasses,alignthe

Vad-Lock"Snugger(selectmodels)wavy

wirewiththearrowontherackclip,Restthe

bottomoftheglassagainstthewavywire.

LOADING(CONTINUED)

MIDDLERACK

1sauceris

loadedbehind

dinnerplates.

10 Place Settings

A varietyof itemssuchas cups,glasses,

dinnerplates,mixingbowls,potsandpans

andbakingdishescanbeloadedinthisrack.

PositioningtheFold-Away"Tines(select

models)fiat in front or back of the

silverwarebasket providesconvenient

loadingspacefor large,bulkyitemslike

casseroledishes,waterpitchers,potsand

pansormixingbowls.

LOWERFLEXLOADTM RACK

Avarietyoflargeitemssuchascasserole

dishes,baking pens,mixing bowls,and

potsandpanscan beloadedinthelower

rack. Whendeeperdishesor potsand

pansare locatedin this reckthe middle

rackcanberaised.Forgoodwashaction,

placeitemssosoiledsurfacesface clown

inthereck.

10 Place Settings

UTENSILBASKETS

SPLIT & FIT UTENSILBASKET

For bestcleaningresults,preventitems

from nestingtogetherbyplatinga utensil

ineachslot.Loadknives,handlesupand

spoonsand forkshandlesdownthrough

theslots. The splitsilverwarebasketcan

beseparatedintheeventbothsectionsare

not neededto holdsilverware.Holdthe

basketfirmly along the

sides. Unlock

baskets as

nhere.

thatthin,finely

items do not

extendthroughthe basket.

Thiscouldblockthewasharm.

When covers are up, placeflatwarein

basketsomehandlesup andsomedown

to avoid nesting. Small,

lightweight items like

baby spoons and

plastic measuring

spoonsshouldbe

placedin a section

_f the basket with

coverclosed.

ODDS & ENDS BASKET (select

models)

Usethissupplementalbasketin_ upper

or middlerack for loadingmiscellaneous

items and utensils.This is also a

safeplacetoloadsharpknives

and pointeditems.

UTILITYBASKETFOR LOWER

RACK (select models)

This basket is designed to load

miscellaneous items like silverware,

cookingutensils,knivesand otherlarger

utensils.

ADJUSTABLE

R_(K (select models)

Tolowerthereck:

>" Pulltherackfullyout.

>- Placehandsoneachadjuster.

>- Pressdownonthetopbluebuttonand

push down (the button will slide

towardsthecenteroftherack).

>- Thereckwillcometoa stopwhenitis

inposition.

The Adjustable Upper Rack (select

models)andAdjustableMiddleRackcan

beraisedorloweredtoaccommodatetaller

plates,platters,pans,etc. in the upper,

middle or lowerracks. Full size dinner

platescanbeloadedintheupperrackifit

isinmelowerposition.

Toraisethereck:

>- Pullthe rackfullyout.

> Placehandsoneachadjuster.

>- Liftupbothsidesuntilrackcomestoa

stop.

I The dishwasherwillnotoperate

correctly if the reck wash arm

connectionisnotalignedwithone

of thewaterinletholeson back

wall.

REMOVINGTHEUPPER ,ND

MIDDLERACKS

The reckscan be removedwhentall or

oversizeditemsneedtobeloadedintothe

middleorlowerrack.Unloadtherackprior >

toremoving.

TOREMOVE: >

> Rolltherack1/3to1/2ofthewayout.

> Removetheplasticrackstopfromthe

end of each_'ack. To removeeach

plastic rack stop, push inward

(towardsthereck) ontheridgedarea

of the rackstop.The reck stopwill

snapopenandcanbeeasilyremoved

by pullingstraightout. Takecare to

supportthetrackwhileremovingreck

stops.

Rolltherackallthewayoutoftheb'eck

andremovefromthedishwasher.

Reverse the above procedure to

replacethe rackintothedishwasher.

Rack Sto

DISHWAStilH5ESSEHTIALS

HOTWATER

For optimal cleaning and drying

results, hot water is necessary.The

incomingwater temperatureshouldbe

120-140° F (49-60' C) to properly

activatethe detergentand meltgreasy

foodsoils,

Tochecktheincomingwatertemperature,

turnon the hot waterfaucetnearestthe

dishwasherandletitrunintoa glassinthe

sink.Placea candythermometerin the

glass and checkthetemperatureonce it

has stoppedrising. If the temperatureis

below 120° F (49° C), have a qualified

personraise the water heaterthermostat

setting.

Beforestartingthedishwasher,turnonthe

hot waterfaucetand let it run untilthe

waterishot.Thisassuresthattheinitialfill

ofwaterishot.

TERGEHT

Usea detergent designedspecificallyfor

useinanautomaticdishwasher.Besureit

isfreshandstoredin a cool,dryplace(not

underthe sink).

RECOMMENDEDAMOUNT

Toolittledetergentresultsinpoorcleaning,

hard water filming/spottingand poor

drying. Too much detergentcan cause

permanentatching/cloudiness.

The amount of detergent to use is

determinedby the hardnessofthe water

and soillevel of the load. Referto the

following chart for detergent usage

recommendations.

DonotusedetergentwiththeRinseOnly

cycle. Leavethedetergentlidopenwhen

runningRinseOnly.

In extremely hard water conditions (13

grainsper gallonor more*),it isdifficultto

achievegood resultswithanydishwasher.

A mechanical water softener may be

necessary to improve water quality,

detergenteffectiveness,and protectthe

dishwasherpartsfrom the damagethat

hardwatercancause.

Soft (0-4 gpg) Light Soil 5 teaspoons

Normal Soil 6 teaspoons

Heavy Soil 8 teaspoons

Medium (5-9 gpg) LightSoil 7 teaspoons

Normal Soil 8 teaspoons

Heavy Soil 10 teaspoons

Hard (10-12 gpg) LightSoil 9 teaspoons

Normal Soil 10 teaspoons

Heavy Soil 12 teaspoons

*Your /ocal water utility or state

universityextension servicecan tell you

the degree of water hardness in your

area.

** Add recommended amount of

detergent to either side of the Main

Wash compartment.

RIHSEAID

Regular use of a rinse aid improves

drying, reduces spotting and filming,

and reduces moisture left on the

dishwasherinterior.

An automatic rinse aid dispenser is

locatednext to the detergent cup. The

window next to the dispenser cap

indicateswhen the rinse aid reservoir

needsto be refilled. Whenthe levelof

rinseaidis belowtheindicatormarksand

thewindowisnearlyclear,itistimetorefill

the dispenser. Check the dispenser

monthly.

Toaddrinseaidtothedispenser,turnthe

cap counterclockwiseto open. Remove

thecap and pourliquidrinseaid intothe

opening. The amount of rinse aid

dispensedduringthecycleisadjustableby

movingthe leverinsidethereservoirarea.

For most water conditions use

manufacturerrecommendedsettingof=2".

Adjust it up tothe "MAX"settingfor hard

water. Set the lever anywherebetween

these amountsas neededto get the best

results. Replace the cap and turn it

clockwisetoclose.

CONTROLSATAGLANCE

CYCLESANDWATERUSAGE

AUTOCLEAN

Manufacturer'srecommendedcyde choice

forall day-tc-daysailtypes.

Normal dishloadsvaryfrom dayto day.

Auto Clean is recommendedbecauseit

selects the number of water fills best

suitedfor the soil level of each load.

Dependingon the numberof fills required

waterusagerangesfrom 4 to 10 gallons.

HEAVYWASH

Longcycleforheavyfoodsoils.10gallons.

NORMALWASH

Medium cycle for average food soils.

Dependingon the numberof fills, water

usagerangesfrom4 to8 gallons.

LIGHTWASH

Shortcycle for light food soils. Water

usageis6gallons.

QUICKWASH(selectmodels)

Quickcycleforlightfood soils.Thecycle

endswith a rinseand does not include

drying.4 gallons.

RINSEONLY

Rinsesdishesbeing helduntilthereisa

fullload.Controlsodors.2 gallons,

I Cycle times shown in the

nureedcaldisplay(selectmodels)

incxeaseor decrease,based on

each load's soil level, water

temperatureandselectedoptions.

I UsingtheExtraRinseoptionwill

increasewaterconsumptionby

2 gallons.

OPTIONS

TOUGHSCRUB"ORTOUGH

SCRUB"PLUS(selectmodels)

Selectthis op_onwhenwashingloadswith

hard-to-removefood soils.ToughScrub"

orToughScrub"Pluscanbeselectedwith

any cycle(exceptRinseOnly and Quick

Wash). Dependingonwhichcycleisbeing

used,thisoptionaddsfills,heatand/orwash

timetothewashcycle.

Fo_baked-on,dited-onsoils,selectHeavy

Wash alongwiththe Tough Scrub" or

ToughScrub"Plusoption.

SANITIZE

SelectSanitizewithAutoClean, Heavy,

Normal, or Light Wash to sanitize

dishwara. At the end ofthe cycle,when

the cycle monitorrecognizesthat the

proper conditionshave been met, the

SANITIZEDlightilluminates.

Sanitizationmaynotbeachievedifthereis

an interruptionof the cycle, powerfailure

or if the incoming watertemperatureis

below1200F (49° C).

EXTRARINSE(selectmodels)

Select Extra Rinseto add an additional

rinsetothecycle.An extradnsehelpsto

improveresultsin hardwatersituations.

160°WASH(selectmodels)

Raisestemperaturein the final rinseto

160° E Thisoptioncan be usedwith any

cycleexceptQuick WashandRinseOnly.

HEATEDDRY

SelectHeatedDry toturnon theheating

elementduringdry for enhanceddrying

results.WhenHeatedDryis notselected,

toweldryingofsomeitemssuchasplastic

and teflonmay be necessaryand more

moisturemay be noticedadheringto the

dishwasherinterior. Witheitherdryoption,

it isnormaltonoficavaporescapingfrom

thedoorvent.

STAR,CANCEL

Tosterta cycle,dosethedoorandpressthe

STARTICancelpadonce.Tocancelwhena

cycleis running,pressthe STARI"/Cancal

padonce. The dishwasherwill drain,then

shutoff. Toturnthedishwasheroffwithout

draining,press_ START/Cancelpadtwice.

Thedishwasherremembersyourlastcycle

soyoudo nothavetoresetthecydeeach

f_me.Tostartthedishwasherusingthesame

cydeandoptionsselectedontheprevious

wash,justpresstheSTART/Cancelpad.

DISPLAY(select models)

The display willshow the approximate

cycletime. "2H"willappearinthedisplay

representinganycycletimegreaterthan

99 minutes.

INDICATORLIGHTS

TheCLEANlightilluminatesat theendof

thecycleand remainslituntilthedoorhas

beenopenfor30 secondscontinuously.

The DRYING (select models) light

illuminatesduringtheentiredry periodand

goesoutwhenthecycleis completed.

The WASHING (select models) light

illuminates during all rinse and wash

portionsofthecycle.

The HEATINGDELAY (select models)

lightilluminateswhenthe cycleis being

extendedtoheatthewater.

The CLEAN and SANITIZED (select

models) indicator lights will not re-

illuminateaftera powerfailure untilafter

thenextcycleis run,

The SANITIZED (select models) light

illuminatesat the end of the cycle when

conditions have been met to achieve

sanitization.Thelightwillremainlituntilthe

door has been open for 30 seconds

continuously.

I WhenSanitizeis selected,cycles

aremonitoredtoassuresanitiza6on.

Unusuallylowwa_ temperaturew_l

prevent the sanitizationprotocol

from being satisfied and the

SANITIZEDlightwillnotilluminateat

theendofthecycle.

CONTROLSATAGLANCE(CONTINUED)

DELAY

The Delay option can be used to

automaticallystartthecycleata latertime

to reducedaytime heat buildupin the

homeor to take advantageof reduced

energycostsifavailableinyourarea,

TOSETUPA DELAY:

1. Select the appropriatecycle and

optionsfortheload. Closethedoor.

2. PresstheDelaypaduntitthedesired

amountofdelaytimeisselected.

3. TheDelayindicatorandthecountdown

display(selectmodels)willflash until

theSTART/Cancelpadispressed.

4. Assoonas theSTART/Cancelpadis

pressed,theflashingwillstopandthe

delaytime willbegincountingdown.

TheDelay indicatorwillremainlituntil

thedelaytimehascounteddown.

5. The cyclewillautomaticallystartas

soonasthedetaytime expires.

I If 30 secondselapse between

settingthecycleandoptionsand

pressingtheSTART/Cancelpad,

thedishwasherwillturnoff.

TOCANCELADELAY:

Whenthe delayis countingdown,press

the Delay pad again.The indicatorlight

will go out and the cyclewill start or

resumeimmediately.

1"OCANCELADELAYANDCYCLE:

> PressSTARTICancelonceto drain

andturnoffthe dishwasher.

> Press START/Canceltwice to turn

dishwasheroffwithoutdraining.

CONTROLLOCKOPTION

(select models)

The controltouchpadscan be lockedto

preventunwanteduse. If thisfeature is

activatedbetweencycles,the dishwasher

cannotbe operateduntilthe controlsare

unlocked.If desired,the controlscan be

lockedaftera cycleordelayhasstarted.

SEI"rlNGTHECONTROLLOCK:

1. Pressthe Heated Dry padfor three

seconds.

2. An indicatorlight next to the lock

graphic will illuminate when the

controlsarelocked.

TOCANCEL:

1. Pressthe Heated Dry padfor three

seconds.

2. Theindicatorlightwillgooff.

I Ifa cycleoroptionpadispressed

after the controlshave been

locked,theindicatorlightnext to

the lock graphicwill flash five

times.Onselectedmodelswitha

countdown display,the display

will flash an "L"simultaneous{y

withthe lockindicator.

I Thisoptiondeesnotlockthedeer,

onlythedishwashercontrols.

OPERATINGTIPS

STAflTIHGTHEDISHWASHER

1. Afferloadingthedishwasheraedadding

detergent,selectthedesiredc_e and

optionsby pressingthe pads. The

indicatorlightsfor the selectedcycle

and optionswillilluminate.To cancel

anoptionpressthepadagain.

2. Close the door until it latchesthen

presstheSTART/Cancelpad.Aftera

pause,thefillwillbegin. The display

countdown(select models) will flash

untilSTART/Cancelispressed.

3, To cancel a runningcycle, press the

START/Cancelpad.

4. To preventunplannedcycleor op_on

changes,theseselectionsare'locked

in"after1minute.

I Ifa cyclepadis pressedafterthe

controls havebeen "lockedin",

the lightabovethecurrentcycle

willflash threetimes,

I If STARTICancelis not pressed

within30seconds,thedishwasher

willtum off.

ADDINGAFORGOTTENITEM

For best cleaning, the forgotten item

shouldbeaddedearlyin the cycle.

1. Graspdoor handleand unlatchdoor

withoutopeningcompletely.Alllights

willflash to indicatethatthe cycleis

suspended.

2. Waitfor thewatercirculationtostop.

3. Openthedoorandaddtheitem.

4. Closeandlatchthedeer.Ughtswillstop

flashingwhenthedoorisproperlyshut.

5. Aftera slightdelay,thecycleresumes

automaticallyatthepaintofinterruption.

PECIALCAREITEMS

Mosttableware,cookwareandflatwarecansafelybe washedin yourdishwasher. Checkwiththemanufacturer.

Material Di_r Safe? Speciat Infon'natifon

Aluminum Yes,exceptanedtzed Highwatertemperatureanddetergentsmayaffectflmsh.

CastIron No Seasoningvailberemoved,andtrenvailrest.

China/Stoneware No,_fantiqueorhand-painted Alwayscheckmanufacturer'srecunmeedaPonbeforewashingAnhque,hand-paintedorover-

the-glazepettemsmayfade Goldleafmayd_scelor

Crystal No,if antiqueordahcate Alwayscheckmanufacturer'srecomrnendatmabeforewashing.Sometypesofleadedcrystel

cn/stal mayetchvathrepeatedwashings.

Filters Notrecommended Mayleaveadmgydepositorsiamondishwasherinterior

Glass Yes Mdkglasscanyellowwithrepeateddishwasherwashrng

Gold=PlatedFlatware No W=lldiscolor

Pewter,Tin No

Plastics Yes,toprack Alwayscheckmanufacturer'srecommendationbeforewashingPlasticsvarymthe=rcapacity

tovathstandhighwatertemperaturesanddetergentsDtspesableplasbcdemsare not

dishwashersafeforthmreason

StamleeaSteel Yes Runa RinseOnlycycleif notwashmgtmmedmtelyProlongedcontactvathf_xiscootaJnmg

salt,vinegar,mdkproductsorjuicecoulddamagefln=sh

SterlingSilveror No,dhascomme_al Alwayscheckmanufacturer'srecommendationbufuewashingRuna RinseOnlycycletfnot

Silverplste "darkenmg° washingirnrnedtatelyProlongedcontactvathfoodcontainingsatt,nodor sulfide(eggs,

mayonnaiseandseafood)coulddamagefinishCommercml"darkening"mayberemovedby

detergent

WoodenItems No Woodmaywarp,crackordiscolor

CAREANDCLEANING

INTERIOR EXTERIOR

Thedrol',washertntenor_snormallyself-cleaning

Penodtcollycheckthebottomofthedishwasher

tubtoseed anylargeport_ havenotgone

throughthestrainerpod]onofthemodule

Wipetheedgeoftheinnerdoorlinertoremove

anyfoodsoilsplasheswhichoccurreddunng

loading,

Thecolorfromsometoreato-basedfoodsoils

mayeecastonallyadheretovaneescomponents

of thedishwasherinterior,causingtemporary

dtscoforat_ooToreinire=zethis

_" Rereoveexcesstomato-hessdfcodso_soff

ofdL_hes,_er toloading.

'=" RuntheHeavyWashcyclewhenwashing

loadscontaimngtareato-basedfoodsods

Changedishwasherdetergentand be

suretousea dishwasherdetergentthat

containschfonnetoheflerfightstaining

Thefrontofthedishwashercanbecleaned

withasoftdampclothandhqu_lspraycleaner,

Donotuseabrasivepowdersorcleaningpads

StainlessSteelCareandCleaning(select

models)

Do not usea cleaningproductcontaining

chloonebleach,A/wayswipewiththegram

ofthestainlesssteel.Fordeilycleeningand

lightsoil,useasoftclothorspongeandoneof

the following"milddetargentand water,a

solubenof whdevinegarandwater,Formula

409GlassandSurfaceCleaner"or a siretlar

multi-surfacacleaner. Rinseanddry. To

polishandtohelppreventfingerprints,follow

withStainlessSteelMagicSpray*(partNo

20000008)**.

Formoderatetoheavyso//,clean_ Bon

Arn_*,usinga sufldofhordarepspoogeR_nse

anddry.Torestorelusterandtoremo_estreaks,

followw_ Stamk_SteelMagcSpray*

For discoloration,wipe with Cameo

StainlessSteel Cleaner*,usinga damp

spongeorsoftcloth.Rinsetmrnediatelyand

dry.Torestorelusterandtoremovestreaks,

followv,qthStainlessSteelMagicSpray*.

Fill detergent cup with a fresh.scented

dishwasherdetergentor bakingsodaand

selectthe Normal WashcycleAllowthe

dishwashertocompletethecycle.Thenturn

thewatersupplyoffanddrainthedishwasher.

Todrain,presstheSTART/Cancelpadonce.

Operatethedraintw_cotoensuremostofthe

water ts removedLast, disconnectthe

electhcalsupplyandpropopenthedoor.

Whenturningthewatersupplytothehomeoff,

thewatershutoffatthedishwashermustbe

turnedoffalso,

BEFOREYOUCALL

CHECK THESE POINTS TO HELP SAVE YOU TIME AND MONEY.

Dishwasher Will Not Fill:

PresstheSTART/Cancelpadtostartthedishwasher

Besuredoorislatchedsecurely

Besurethewateristurnedon.

Checkthatthepodispropedyselectedfora cycle

Allowbraetopausebeforefilhng

Checkyourhome'sc_rcuttbreakerorfusebox

Checkinlethoseforakink.

Checkwatervalvemistforsedimentandcleanifnecessary

Dishwasher Will Not Drain/Water In Tub Bottom:

• Ifhookeduptoa foodwastedisposer,besuretheknock-outisremovedfromthedisposerinlet

• Checkforfoodobstru_oninthedrainordisposer

• Checkdrainhosefora kink.

• Checkyourhome'sclrcudbreakerorfusebox,

• Checkthatthecycleiscompleted

Dishwasher Adds Water at END of Cycle:

• ThisisnormalThesensor(selectmodels)mthepumpmuststaysubmergedsoa shortfillofwatertsaddedafterthecycle'slastdrain

Detergent Cup Is Not Empty:

• Checkthatthecycleiscompleted

• Besured_spenserisnotblocked

• Usefreshdetergentstoredina cool,dryplace.

Dishwasher Seems Noisy:

Awatervalvehissdunngfluisnormal

Waterctreulatmnsoundsarenormal.

Athumpingsoundmaybeawasharmbumpinganitemthatisextendingbeyondtheracks.

Choppingorgnndmgsoundsmaybeheardastheinternalfooddisposerchopsharditemslikefrettseeds,nuts,etc.

Hummingdunngthedrainisnormal

Asnapnoiseisthedetergentcuphdhittingthedoorhnerwhenthedishwasherdoorisopenedattheendofthecycle.Thistsnormal

Propermstaflabonaffectsthenoiselevel

Cycle Takes Too Long (Heating Delay Light Stays On [select models]):

• T0ughScrub-orToughSc_ub_Rus(sdectmodeb)orSaru_ehesbeenselectsdandthecycleBextsndedtoheatwatar

• Checktoseethattheincomingwatertemperaturois120.140oF(49.600C).

Dishwasher has an Odor:

• RundishesbeingheldInthedishwasherthrougha PdnseOnlycycle.

• Manydishwashershavea =new"smellwhenfirstinstalledThin,MIIdissipatewdhuse

• Dishwashermaynotbedremmgpropedy(See"D=shwasher_11NotDrain"sect=on)

• Fora strongodor,placebakingsodainbothsidesofthedetergentcup.SelectDghtWashandallowthewatertocirculateforabout10

minutes.Interruptthecyclebyunlatchingthedoorandlet_tstandovernightRestartthedishwasherbylatchingthedoorandallowitto

completathecycle.Anotheralternativetstousea dishwashercleaningproductsuchasJet-DryDishwasherCleaner'.

Dishwasher Leaks:

• Checkthatthedishwasherislevel(RefertotheInstallationInstru_ons.)

• SudscancausethedishwashertooverflowMeasurethedetergentcarefullyanduseonlydetergentsdesignedforusemad=shwasherLess

detergentisneededmsoftwater.Tryanotherbrandifsudsingcontinues

• Followdire_onscloselyonhowtoadda forgottenitem(Log.7).

• Toavoidnnseaidleakingfromthedispenser,besurethelidtssecurelyattached.

Display Time Suddenly Drops or Increases by Several Minutes (select models). _

• ThistsnormalwhentheAutoCleanorNormalcycle(selectmodels)isselectedandthedishwasherdecidectosleporadda dramandreflfl

Indicator Lights Flashing:

. Thecountdowndisplay(selectmodels)flashesaftera cycleisselecteduntiltheSTART/Cancelpadispressed.

• Thecountdowndisplay(selectmodels)andthedelayindicatorflashafteradelaymselectedunbltheSTART/Cancelpadispressed

• Allachvedisplaymdtcetorsflashtfthedoorisopeneddunnge runningcycleordelay

• Thecurrentlyselectedcycleflashesiftheconsumerattemptstochangethecycleaftercycle"lock-in',

• Thelockledicatorflashesandtheceuntdowndmplay(selectadmedels)flashesan"L"ifapadispressedwhilethecentrollockisenabled

Glasses Are Cloudy/Spot2ed:

• SelectExtraRinse(selectmodels)

• CheckwatertemperatureIncomingwatershouldbe120+-140° F(49-60+C).

• AJwaysusearinsemd

• Confirmthatthecloudinessisremovablebysoakingthertemmwhitevinegarforapproxtmately5 minutes.Ifremoved,theproblemisdue

tohardwaterAdjustdetergentamountbeingusedtomatchwaterhardness(pg5). Besuredetergentisfresh,storedpropedyandisa

highqualitybrand

• Ifcloodmess_snotremovable,ItisetchingTh_sisaneramonofthesurfaceoftheglasswareandcanbecausedbywaterthatistoohot,

fromusingtoomuchdetergentor byprawashing.Detergentneedsfoodeetltoact upon Ifetchinghasoccurred,theglasswareis

permanentlydamaged.Topreventfurtheretching,adjustthedetergentamounttomatchthewaterhardness,stopprewashmg,andbesure

mcemmgwaterternporaturemnotgraaterthan140°F(60°C) Usewaterheatingoptmnsonlywhenmoammgwatertemperaturembelow

120+F(49+C).

Food Soil Remains on Dishes:

• Checkwatertemperature(pg5).

Runhotwateratthesinkbeforeste_ngthedishwasher

SelectToughScrub"orToughScrub"Plus(selectmodels).

Checkwaterhardnessandadjustdetergentamountaccordingly(pg5).

Usefreshdetergentstoredina cooldryplace

Selectpropercycleforthesoillevel

Makesuretheupperandmiddlerackwasharmconnector_scorrectlyalignedmoneofthewaterinlethctes(pg4)

Loaditemssotheydonotblockthewasharms(P92-4).

Loadtheutensilbasketwithknifehandlesupandspoonandforkhandlesdownthroughtheslotsinthecovers

Donotplaceglassesovertrees,

Priortoloading,scrapeoffburntonfoodsandwlpothestarchyfilmfromutensilsusedwithpasta,nceandoatmeal.Thesesoilsrequire

moreenergythantherestoftheloadtoclean

Items Washed In The Dishwasher Or The Dishwasher Tub itself Are Stained/Discolored:

• ,_ummumutensdsorpanscanleavemarkswhentheyrubagainstotherttema.Leaveaslightspacebetweenitems.

• Irondepositsmthewatercanleaveayellow,brownororangefilmond_shesorthedmhwashertub.Afiltermaybeneeded,check',_tha

watertreatmentcompany,

• Separatesliverorsilver-platedsilverware_omstainlesssteel.Thesemetalscanbedamagedbycontestwttheachotherduringwashing,

• Colorfromtomatosaucesmayadheretothetub(pg 8) Ifhghtstaininghasoccurred,leavethedooropentooxidizethestainaway For

removalofheawerstains,tryCascadePleshcBoosterPlashcCleaningAdditive*Changed_shwesherdetergentandbesuretousea

dishwasherdetergentthatcontainschlodnetobetterfightstaining.

Items Not Properly Dried/Moisture Is Present On The Dishwasher Interior After The Dry Cycle:

BesureHeatedDryisselected

Waterdropletsmayformontheinnerdooraspartofthed_ngprocess

Usea nnseaidhkeJetDr'j*orCascadeRinseAid*regularly,toimprovedryingTurathennseatdselectortowardstheMAXsetting

Checkwatertemperature(pg,5),

SelectSamhze.

Increasedetergentamounttomatchwaterhardness(pg5)

Loadproperly.(Log.2-4)

Plas_andteflonitemsared_cuittodrybecausetheyhavea poroussurfacewh_htendstocellectwaterdroplets.Toweldr,pngmaybe

necessary

• Glassesandcupswdhconcavebottomsholdwaterandrequiretoweldrying.Locatetheseitemsonthemoreslantedsideoftherackfor

improvedresults.

Dishware is Chipped:

• Loadd+shesaccordingtoinstruchonssotheydonotstrikeeachother(Log2-4)

• Washingfineanhquechrna/crystalinthed+shwasherisnotrecommended

• Donotloadglassesoverthebnes

• Donotoverload

Sanitized Light Does Not Illuminate at the End of the Cycle (select models):

• Samt=zewasnotselected

• Santt_zatmncanonlybeachievedwdhtheAutoClean(selectmodels),Heavy,NormalorUghtwashcycles

• Senitizatlonmaynotbeachmved_fthereisanmterrupUonofthecycle,powerfadureorifincomingwatertemperatureisbelow1200F(49'C).

Dishwasher Door Witl Not Close:

• Besureadjustableracks(selectmodels)areproperlyadjustedtoupperorlowerposition(pg4)

DISHWASHERWARRANTY

FullOneYearWammty

ForONE(I) yearfrom_e dateof _ ret_

I_uch_, anypartwhichfailsinnormalhomeuse

_1 berepa_edor repbcedfreeofd'Brg_

Limited SeemtdYearWarra.-ly

/¢_er_ lustyearfrom_hed_e ot od_ mtaa

pu_f_e__twoughbe_ year,pads,_ failin

noflnaihomeusev,_ltbe_oaE'edorrs_acedE,aeof

d_ge _x_e p_rtiBeW,v_htheownerpc/tng= other

costs,i_uding_l_r,mileageand_'_oeda_.

UmitedThkdThroagll fifth YearWammty

.e_erthesecondyearfz_,mthedateoforiginalretalt

pin'these,through_ _ year,agofh following

compesentswhichM in normalhomeuse"#41be

repairedorreplacedfleeofd_for thepertflsetf.

theownerpayingal_o_erCOZ_indl_ tabor,

m,eage and _sporta_n, _ corr_oner_

ir_dade;

/_ padsof the,fetde_ _ w_h sy_emf_ d

models_includingthe completepowermodule

assembly,SOIlsensor,sprayarms,wa_ mard_

andnz_.

Anyn_ssor andtm,_hpadessemUlies.

_ medebagatestRtst,ircfudlnge_tedorcat_

fro_tpa_ebar_ accessoqfaide_mels ofbu_4n

and _ Ou_aGuerd'coatedracks

(availableonse_t models).

FullTwen_.Y_t War_t_'y

From_ dale of odoJnelpu_naee_m_h the

twentiethveer,e_ukl thetubdevelopa wa_erleak

innorn_i'homeuse_thedlshwashe_itselfwiltbe

_ced FREEOF_E.

Fremthe dateof odginaipurcha_ throughthe

1_h year,sbeukIthedoorlicer8evs_pa wa_er

teakinnonn_home_use.repairo_"n,.placementof

thedoerAlrterv_ltbemadeFREEOFCHARGE

PLEASENOTE:Theseful_wan_es a_ oniy

whenthedid'reFreSherisk_C_dinIbeUnited_ates

or Cartad_Dishwesh_ locatedelsewhereare

coveredbytheli_ed warrantiesonly,i_clu_nga

limitedw'_ra_'yfo_pariswhichfa_duringthe_i_

year.

CanadianResidents

Tltesewanant_ cever onty_ose dlst_si_ers

installedin Ca_da that havebeenlistedw_h

Cona_ian Standards/_ssoc_ ur_iess the

$shwa_rs ereIxo_j_li_'r_oCanadadue_oIransfer

ofrsaidencefromtheL_ StatestoP_._

The speci6cw=tantiese_0mmeda_ve arethe

ONLYw_ra_e_ _ided by the manu_r.

Thesewarrant,sgiveyouspeci_legalrigid, and

youmayalsohaveotherdghfsthatvaryfro_state

k)stete.

WHATISNOTCOVEREDBYTHESEWARRANTIES:

t. Conditionsanddamagesresultingfromanyofthefollowing:

a. Improperinstallabon,delivery,ormaintenance

b. Anyrepair,madificalion,alteration,or adjustmentnotauthorizedbythe

manufactureroranauthorizedservicer.

c. M=suse,abuse,acc_:lents,or unreasonableuse.

d. Incorrectelectriccurrent,voltage,or supply.

e. Impropersettingofanycontrol

2. Warrantiesarevoidiftheoriginalsenalnumbershavebeenremoved,

altered,orcannotUereadilydeterm=ned.

3. Productspurchasedfor commercialormdustnaluse.

4. Thecostofserviceor servicecallto:

a. Correctinstallationerrors.

b. Instructtheuserontheproperuseofthe product

c. Transporttheappliancetotheservicer.

5. ConsequenUalorincidentaldamagessustainedbyany personas a result

ofanybreachofthesewarrantiesSomastatesdonotallowtheexclusion

orlimitationof consequentialorincidentaldamages,sotheaboveexdusuon

maynotapply

TORECEIVEWARRANTYSERVICE

TolocateanauthonzedservicecompanyinyourareacontacttheMaytagdealer

from whomyourappliancewas purchasedor carlMaytagAppliancesSales

Company,MaytagCustomerAssistanceatthenumberlistedbelow.Shouldyou

notreceivesatisfactorywarrantyservice,pleasecallorwnte.

MaytagAppliancesSalesCompany

Attn:CAIR®Center

P.O.Box2370

Cleveland,TN 37320-2370

U.S. 1-800-688-9900

CANADA 1-800-688-2002

U.S.customersusingTTY for deaf,hearingimpairedor speech

impaired,call1-800-688-2080.

NOTE:Whenwritingor callingabouta serviceproblem,pleaseincludethe

followinginfonnation:

a. Yourname,addressandtelephonenumber;,

b. Modelnumberandserialnumberofyourappliance,

c. Nameandaddressofyourdealerorservicerandthedatetheapphance

waspurchased;

d. AcleardescripUonoftheproblemyouarehaving,

e. Waterhardness,detergentbrandand amount,watertemperatureand

cycleused;

f. Proofofpurchase(salesreceipt).

User'sguides,servicemanualsandpartsinformabonareavailablefromMaytag

AppliancesSalesCompany,MaytagCustomerAssistance.

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

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Model: MDB-4

Category: Dishwashers

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