
4 16022783 Rev.0 ©2004 Maytag Appliances Company
Important Safety Information
WARNING
!
To avoid personal injury or death from improper
servicing, make sure you read and understand the
descriptions and meaning of various safety symbols,
words and labels used in this manual, before
attempting any procedures described in the manual.
Failure to understand and comply with safety
information may result in severe personal injury or
death.
General Information
This Service Manual describes the operation,
disassembly,troubleshooting, and repair ofMaytag®
Dishwashers.It is intended foruse by authorized
servicer’swho troubleshootand repair theseunits.
NOTE: It is assumed that users of this manual are
familiar with the use of tools and equipment used
totroubleshoot and repairelectrical, and
mechanical systems; and understand the
terminology used to describe and discuss them.
Related Publications
This is a base service manual, covering a range of
similar models. It is intended to be used in conjunction
with the Parts Manual and Technical Sheet covering
specific model being serviced.
General Precautions and Warnings
•Disposeof discarded appliance and shippingor
packingmaterial properly.
•Do not allow children to play in or on dishwasher.
•Do not abuse, sit, stand or play on door or racks of a
dishwasher.
•Useonly detergents and rinse agentsrecommended for
use in a dishwasher.
•Storedishwasher detergent and rinse agentsout of the
reachof children.
•Ifthe dishwasher drains into a food disposer, make
suredisposer is completely empty before running
dishwasher.
•Repairsshould be done by a qualified technician.
•Do not tamper with controls.
•Do not touch the heating element during or immediately
afteruse.
•Load sharp knives with the handles up to reduce the
risk of cut-type injuries or damaging seal.
To avoid risk of personal injury or death due to
electrical shock:
•Groundingwires andwires coloredlike grounding
wires are NOT to be used as current carrying
conductors.
•Standardaccepted color codingfor ground wires
is green or green with a yellow stripe.
•Groundingwires shouldnot beremoved from
individualcomponents while servicing,unless
componentis tobe removed andreplaced.
•Replaceallremoved groundingwiresbefore
completingservice.
WARNING
!
To avoid death, severe personal injury, fire or
electrical shock when using dishwasher observe
the following:
• Observe all local codes and ordinances.
•Disconnectelectrical powerto dishwasherbefore
servicing.
•Connectdishwasher toa grounded metal,
permanentwiring system.
•DONOT ground togas line.
•DO NOT ground to cold water pipe if pipe is
interrupted by plastic, non-metallic gaskets, or
otherinsulating (non-conducting)materials.
•Check with a qualified electrician if you are not
surethis appliance isproperly grounded.
•Thisdishwasher is designedto operate on
regular house current (120 V, 60 Hz). Use a
circuit equipped with a 15 ampere fuse or circuit
breaker.Use a 20 ampere fuse if dishwasher is
connectedwith a foodwaste disposer.
•Undercertain conditions, hydrogengas may be
produced in a hot water system that has not
beenused for 2 weeks ormore. HYDROGEN
GAS IS EXPLOSIVE. If hot water system has
notbeen used forsuch a period, beforeusing
dishwasher, turn on all hot water faucets and let
waterflow fromeach for severalminutes. This will
releaseany accumulatedhydrogen gas.
HYDROGEN GAS IS FLAMMABLE. Do not
smoke or use an open flame during this time.
•Do not store or use combustible materials,
gasolineor otherflammable vaporsand liquids in
the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
•Do not wash plastic items unless marked
"dishwashersafe" orthe equivalent. Ifnot
marked,check withmanufacturer for
recommendations.Items that arenot dishwasher
safe may melt and create a potential fire hazard.
•To avoidentrapmentand/orsuffocation,remove
dooror door latch mechanismfrom any
dishwasher that is discarded or not in use.
WARNING
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