Maytag Jetclean MDB6800 User manual

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Welcome ................................................... 1
Safety Instructions ................................ 2
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Dishwashing Essentials (Hot water,
Detergent,Rinse Aid) ..................... 6-7• • • •
Cycles at a Glance ................................. 8 :
Operating l_ps ........................................ 9 •
Water Conditions .................................. 10 •
Special Care Items .............................. 11
Maintaining the Dishwasher ............ 12
Before You Call ................................ 13-14
Warranty .................................. Back Cover

Models: MDB6800,MDB7000, MDB8000, MDB9000
Welcome ......................................................................
Congratulations on your choice Please attach your sales receipt here. Keep
of a Maytag Jetclean ® dish- this information for your records (should
washer! As you use your new you ever need warranty service).
appliance you will appreciate
_ that it has been carefully engi-
neered with performance, flexi-
bility and features in mind. :":; :
Your satisfaction is very impor-
tant to us, so please read this
guide carefully. You will find instructions on the proper
operation and maintenance of your new appliance.
Enjoy your new dishwasher and thank you for choosing
Maytag !
Save timeand money. If something should
go wrong, we suggest consulting the
"Before You Call" section in the back of this
book. It is designed to help you solve basic
problems before consulting a servicer.
However, should you need assistance in the future, it is
helpful to:
1) Have complete model and serial number identifica-
tion of your dishwasher. This is located on the upper left
of the tub opening.
Record these numbers below for easy access. For additional questions, please contact us:
ModelNumber
_ ........ Maytag Appliances Sales Company
Attn: CAIR TM Center
SerialNumber P.O.Box 2370
Cleveland, TN 37320-2370
1-800-688-9900 USA
1-800-688-2002 CANADA
1-800-688-2080 USA TTY (for deaf, hearing
2) Have proof of original date of purchase, impaired or speech impaired)
(Mon.-Fri., 8am-8pm Eastern Time)
Internet: http://www.maytag.com
_WARNING: Check with the installer to make sure the
appliance has been properly grounded to avoid possible
electrical shock. Be sure you read the Important Personal
Safety Instructions on page 2 before you use this dish-
washer.
Note: Inourcontinuingeffortto improvethequalityofour
dishwashers,it may be necessary to make changes to the
appliancewithoutrevisingthis guide.

Safety Instructions
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Products with a @ label have been listed with 8. Be careful not to touch the heating element on the
Underwriter's Laboratories, Inc. - those with a CSA tag bottom of the tub during or at the completion of a
have been listed with Canadian Standards Association. cycle. It may be hot.
Nevertheless, as with any other equipment using elec- 9. Use only detergents and rinse additives designed
tricity and moving parts, there is a potential hazard, for an automatic dishwasher. Never use soap,
: ; :.... ' [ laundry detergent, or hand washing detergent in
: ,_ IrC_ING+When using yOUrdishwasher, your dishwasher. Keep these products out of reach
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: of children.
1. Read all instructions before using the dishwasher. 10. Do not sit, stand on or abuse the door or dish racks
of the dishwasher.
2. Use the dishwasher only for its intended function.
3. Disconnect electrical power to dishwasher before 11. Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas may be
produced in a hot water system that has not been
attempting to service, used for two weeks or more. Hydrogen gas is
4. To avoid electrical shock hazard, the sides and explosive. If the hot water system has not been
back must be enclosed and the front panels must used for such a period, turn on all hot water
be attached before electrical power is applied to faucets and let the water flow from each for sev-
the dishwasher. Refer to the installation instruc- eral minutes. This will release any accumulated
tions for proper grounding procedures, hydrogen gas. As the gas is flammable, do not
5. Connect to a properly rated, protected and sized smoke or use an open flame during this process.
power supply circuit to avoid electrical overload. 12. Do not wash plastic items unless marked "dish-
washer safe" or the equivalent. For plastic items
6. Children should never be permitted to operate, or
play in, with, or around this dishwasher, not so marked, check the manufacturer's recom-
mendations.
7. To reduce the risk of injury when loading items to
be washed, sharp or pointed items should be 13. Do not tamper with controls.
located with the handles up. Also, load sharp 14. Always remove the door to the washing compart-
items so they are not likely to damage the door ment when removing an old dishwasher from set-
seal. vice or discarding it.
15. Use caution when unloading the dishwasher.
Dishes will be hot if unloaded shortly after a cycle
has completed.
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Before You Start
• Don't Prerinse. Simply scrape off any bones or • Scrape offlarge amounts of tomato-based food soils
large foodparticles. The disposer in your dishwasher (see page 12).
will handle the occasional pits, fruit seeds and pop- • Remove certain foods (such as mustard, mayonnaise,
corn. These items will be chopped into small pieces lemon juice, vinegar, salt or dressings) from stainless
during the drainand removed withthe drain water, steelflatware as soon as possible. These foods may
You may hear a chopping noise during the drain. Thiscause rusting and pitting if allowed to remain in con-
is normal, tact with the surface for an extended period of time.
• If connected to a food waste disposer, make certain
the disposer is empty before starting the dish-
washer. This allows proper draining.
General Recommendations
• Place all items in the racks so they are separated and • Load items so they do not rest over the top of the wash
..... facing center. This ensures the water spray can reach tower. This water sprayis needed to properly clean
soiled surfaces for good washing and rinsing results, items in the upper rack.
•Wedge flat, lightweight items (such as plastic lids) next -Avoid blocking the upper and lower spray arms bynot
to the silverware basket, in the covered section of the allowing items to extend beyond the racks.
basket, or along the sides and back of the racks. • Caution:Dishes will be hot if unloaded shortlyafter
• Items can be centered behind a single tine or loaded at cycle is completed.
an angle to maximize space.
Your new Maytag®dishwasher is designed to accommodate a variety of dishes, glasses, stemware, utensils and pots
and pans. The following illustrations and information will help you become more familiar with your dishwasher
racking system. After afew dishloads, you will be able to determine the best arrangement for your items.
Recommended Loading Pattern for 10 Place Settings
Upper Rack Lower Rack
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Upper Rack
The upper rack is designed with flexibility and versatility. Glasses, cups, stemware, light-weight plastics, small plates, _i
bowls, pans, long-handled utensils etc. can be loaded in this rack. Do not load glasses over the tines.
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The Vari-LockTM Snugger (certain models) on the left
secures lightweight items in place. It can be adjusted by The Stack-Rack design on the right side of the upper
grasping the curved wire and rotating it left to snug rack folds up or down for loading flexibility of a variety
items against the outer rack or to the right to rest on top of items. Fold it down to hold long-handled knives, spat-
of light items. Do not load items ontop ofthe wire.ulas and spoons or shortitems like cups orjuice glasses.
Fold it up for taller items like glasses, bowls, plates, etc.
The curved wire on the Vari-LockTM Snugger (certain
models) and the Stack-Rack is designed to hold
stemware in place. Taller stemware will fit better on the
right side as the upper rack is deeper on this side.
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Removing the Upper Rack
The upper rack can be removed when tall or oversized items need to be loaded into the lower rack. Note: Be sure not to
load items so they rest over the center wash tower.
To remove:
• Roll the upper rack 1/3 to 1/2 of the way out.
• Remove the plastic rack stop from the end of each
track. To remove each plastic rack stop, push in- Rack
ward (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 dishwasher.
• Reverse the above procedure to replace the upper
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Lower Rack
The lower rack is designed to accommodate a variety of large items
such as dinner plates, mixing bowls, pots and pans, baking dishes, etc.
With the Stack-Rack shelf raised, thin items like cookie
sheets or pizza pans may be placed along the left side.
With the shelf down, two levels of glasses and cups can
be loaded.
Positioning the Fold-Away '_tines (certain models) flat
in the back comer provides convenient loading space for
large bulky items like pots and pans or mixing bowls.
Tall items such as bakeware and large platters can be •
placed on the left side or across the back of this rack. Back
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Create-A-Space'" tines are located across the center ofConvertible tines in the back-right corner can b_
the lower rack to the left and right of the center spray adjusted toprovide narrow spacing for loading plates ol
nozzle. These allow small saucers and bowls to be wide spacing for loading deep bowls, pots or pans.
loaded between rows of plates.
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Lower Rack Removable Utensil Basket
The utensil basket is removable for easy loading and
unloading. Place items in the basket with some handles
up and some down. This prevents them from nesting
together and improves cleaning results.
Knives or sharp, pointed items should be placed in the _ __
basket with the handles up. Be sure thin, finely pointed
items do not extendthrough the basket and block the
lower wash arm.
Use the covered sectionof the basket for small, lightweight
items like baby spoons, measuring spoons,lids, etc.
When closed, the slots in the cover provide a safe, stable
place to load knives with handles up.
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Dishwashing Essentials ........................................
HOT Water
For optimal cleaning anddrying results,hot wateris Heat is added in the main wash portion of each cycle to •
assure proper water temperature. The amount of water
necessary. The water temperature should be at least
120°F (49°C) toproperly activate the detergent, heating in the main wash is dependent on the incoming
meltgreasyfood soils,andto achieve sanitization, water temperature. An automatic temperature check is
The recomanendedincoming temperature is 120- performed in the main wash ofevery cycle. If water is hot
130°F(49-56°C).enough, heating energy will be reduced accordingly.
All cycles have an automatic temperature check in the
To check the incoming water temperature, turn on the hot final rinse to assure proper temperatures. If the inlet water
water faucet nearest the dishwasher and let it run into a is too cool, the cycle will delay until proper temperatures
glass in the sink. Place a candy thermometer in the glass are achieved.
and check the temperature once it has stopped rising.
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Detergent Never use laundry detergent or hand .dish-[
Use a detergent designed specifically for use in an auto- washing detergent in yourdishwasher as it vail I
marie dishwasher. Be sure it is fresh and stored in acool, ] causesevere oversudsing and possible leaks.
dry place (not under the sink). Detergent Placement
Recommended Amount Add detergent to dispenser cups justbefore selecting the
The amount of detergent to use depends on the water cycle and options. Close the cover. The detergent auto-
hardness (measured in grains per gallon gpg) and the matically dispenses.
amountof soil on the dishes. Too little detergent results
in poor cleaning, hard water filming/spotting and poor
drying. Too much detergent can cause permanent
etching/cloudiness.
As a rule use 1 teaspoon of detergent per grain of water
hardness, using a minimum of 3 teaspoons in soft water
situations. Place the recommended amount of detergent
in both cups for Normal and longer cycles. Do not
dividetherecommended amount between the cups.
The following chartincludes specific recommendations.
Each line in the detergentcup represents 3 teaspoons. Pots & Pans, Pots & Pans with IntelliClean _"ON,
Water Hardness* DetergentUse (each cup) I Normal
Soft (0-3 gpg) 3 teaspoons
Medium (4-9 gpg) 4-9 teaspoons Place the recommended amount of detergent in both the
Hard (10-12 gpg) 10-12 teaspoons PRE WASH and the MAIN WASH cups.
•Yourlocal water utility or state university extensionservice Normal with IntelliClean '_'ON
can tellyou the degreeof water hardnessin yourarea. If the dishes are prcrinsed, place the proper amount of
For water hardness of 13-14 gpg add more detergent (1 detergent in the MAIN WASH cup only. Continue to
teaspoon for each gpg above 12) to the beginning of the place the recommended detergentamount in both deter-
main wash portion of the cycle. Unlatch the door, open gentcups when the dishes are not prerinsed.
it slowly and add detergent to the bottom of the tub. Light, China/Crystal
After relatching the door, the dishwasher will continue
through the cycle. Place the recommended amount of detergent in the
MAIN WASH cup only.
Note: Select the Sani Clean or Sani Temp' optionfor
improved results !n hard water situations. Quick Cycle (certain models)
Place the recommended amount of detergent in the PRE
If water hardness is 15 gpg or harder, it is difficult to
achieve good results with any dishwasher. The solution is WASH cup only.
a mechanical water softener to improve water quality, Rinse & Hold
detergent effectiveness, and to protect the dishwasher Do Not use detergent. Leave the detergent cup open.
parts from the damage thathard water deposits can cause. 6

Rinse Aid
Regularuse of a rinse aid improVes drying,reduces To add rinse aidto the dispenser, turn the cap counter-
spott!ng and filming,_and reducesmoisture left on clockwise to open. Remove the cap and pour liquid rinse
the dishwasher interior, aid intothe opening. Replace the cap and turn it clock-
wise. The adjustable cap allows you toadjust the amount
Your Maytag Jetclean ®dishwasher features anautomatic
rinse aid dispenser located near the detergent cups in the
door.
The clear window in the center of the dispenser cap
allows you to see if there is rinse aid in the reservoir.
of rinse aid dispensed. A raised dot on the cap indicates
the recommended initial setting. Typically, use the LESS
setting for soft water and the MORE setting for hard
water. Set the cap anywhere between these amounts as
needed. To improve drying, turn the cap towards the
MORE setting. When adjusting or replacing the cap, be
sure it is securely in place before closing the dishwasher
: : door.
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Usage TIPS
•Use HOT Water [120°-130 ° F (49-56 ° C) •Load the Dishwasher Properly
recommended] To ensure soiled surfaces get adequate wash action,
Hot water dissolves and activates the detergent, carefidly follow the loading instructions on pages
dissolves grease from the load and improves drying 3-5.
results. Refer to page 6 for more information. • Select the Proper Cycle
•Use the Proper Amount of Detergent The cycle selection depends on the amount of fooc
For best soil removal, good drying results and pre- soil on the load. See page 8 for cycle descriptions.
vention of filming, etching and spotting, the proper •Select Heated Dry
amount of detergent must be used. Refer to page 6
for recoinmended amounts. For improved drying select Heated Dry.
'i:i • Use a Rinse Aid
l_egnlar use of a rinse aid improves d_iug results
and reduces spotting and fihning. See above for
more information.
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Cycles at a Glance
IDRESUME ...................................................
_-___ ....... The IntelliClean TM option utilizes a sensor to customize
the number of water fills and the time needed for the
cycle. This sensor interprets soil level and assesses the
Note: and features differ need for drain and refillof water, the
Stylingslightly depend-may aDepending on
ing on the model. ...... decision made by the sensor, you may or may not hear a
drain and fill after the sensor checks. Select the
Cycles IntelliClean_option when choosing the Pots & Pans,or
Normal cycle.
CycleWaterUsage WaterUsagewith SanJ
No Options and/orIntelliCleaff_
LoadType Selected Selected Cancelling the lntelliClean TM option turns off the sensor.
The Pots & Pans andNormal cycles will functionwith the
Pots & Pans 8.8 gal. i6.7-10.6gal. predetermined number of drains, fills and water usage.
heavy food soils. (Water usage dependent on
option(s)selectedandsoillevel The Sani Clean or Sani Temp option may be used with
oftheload.)theLight, Normal or Pots & Panscycle to sanitize dish-
Normal 6.7gal. 4.6-10.6gal. ware. This option adds an additional filland rinse, so per-
normalfood soils. (Waterusagedependentonformance in hard water situations is improved.
Normal with IntelliClean TMo ltion selected is option(s) selected and soil levelThe Sanitized light illuminates when the cycle mort-
the manufacturer's recommended cycle choice, oftheload.) itor is assured that sanitizing conditions were met.
Light 4.6 gal. 6.4 gal.
lightfood soils TheIntelliClean"optionisnot Note: When Sani Clean or Sani Temp is selected,
availablewiththeLight cycle, cycles are monitored to assure sanitization.
............................................................... Interruption of the cycle, power failure or unusually
China/Crystal 6.4 gal TheSaniandIntelliCleaff_ lOW water temperature will prevent the sanitization
optionsarenotavailablewith protocol from being satisfied.The sanitized light will
China/Crystalcycle, not illuminate at the end of the cycle.
Rinse & Hold 2.5 gal. TheSaniandIntelliCleanr_
rinsesdishes optionsarenotavailablewith Selecting the Heated Dry option improves drying results
Rinse&Hold. by turning the heating element on during dry. When
Quick* (SelectModels)6.5 gal. TheSaniandIntelliClean'_ Heated Dry is canceled, towel drying of some items may
lightfoodsoils -optionsarenotavailablewith bcnecessary and more moisture may be noticed on the
short cycletime Quickcycle,dishwasher interior. With either dry option it is normal to
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selecttheLightcycleortwicetoselecttheQuickcycleonthesemodels. [ Note: When Sani Clean or Sani Temp is selected the [
Idishwasher automatically uses heated dry. I
Options Pressing the Drain/Off pad once willdrain the dish-
selected'[ washer and then turn it off. Pressing the pad twice will
anoption
'recall feature memorizes"the options turn the dishwasher off without draining.
with a cycle. For example, if Sani Clean, Sani Temp,]
IntelliCleanTM or IteatedDry is selectedwith a cycle, itINote: Tokeep the IntelliClean TM sensor in the pump [
will be automaticallyrecalledth:enext time that cycleis
selected, submerged, a short fill of water is added after the lastI
drain in any cycle.
Delay/Resume delays or interrupts any wash cycle from 1
to9 hours on the MDB6800 and MDB7000 models and 10
minutes to12 hours on the MDB8000 andMDB9000.
Note: Extended interruption of the wash cycle is not rec-
ommended.
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Operating Tips .......................................................
Starting The Dishwasher To Temporarily Interrupt a Cycle:
[] After loading the dishwasher and adding detergent, [] Press the Delay/Resume pad.
close the dishwasher by pressing the door until the
latch clicks. [] The cycle will interrupt.
[] If the water heater is located a distance from the [] The cycle will resume from the point of interruption
dishwasher, run the hot water at the sink, to clear the when the delay time expires or the Delay/Resume
line of cold water, before starting the dishwasher, pad is pressed again.
[] To start the dishwasher, firmly press the desired [ Note: After initially pressing the Delay/Resumepad,
cycle and options pads. (After a 5 second pause, the t wait at least 2 seconds before pressing the pad again.
fill will begin.) To prevent unplanned cycle or
option changes, these selections are "locked in" Setting the Child Lock Feature
after 1 minute. (MDB9000 only)
]The indicator lights for the selected cycle and To disable the dishwasher controls so a child cannot acci-
options will glow. dentally start the dishwasher, simultaneously press the
[] To cancel an option, press the pad again. To cancel IntelliClean TM and the Heated Dry pads for 2 seconds. The
a cycle, press the Drain/Off pad. display shows lee for two minutes, then goes blank until
a pad is touched again. Repeat the above procedure to
Note: Water heating and dry options can be used reactivate the controls.
..... separately or together. ]
:::Note: This does not lock the door, only the dish-
'; :[ washer controls.
.... Adding Forg
a eLLen Item
.... Display
..... For best cleaning, the forgotten item should be added
early in the cycle. The WASH light glows during all prerinse, prewash and
wash portions. WASH glows during the final rinse on
: [] Unlatch the door. models MDB6800 and MDB7000. RINSE glows during
:2[] Wait for the water circulation to stop. the final rinse on models MDBg000 and MDB9000.
[] Open the door and add the item. The DRY light glows during the entire dry period and
...... _] Close and latch the door. goes out when the cycle is completed.
The CLEAN light glows at the end of the cycle and
:._:! [] The cycle resumes automatically, remains lit until the door has been open for 30 seconds
To Set Up a Delay: continuously.
The HEATING DELAY lightglowstoindicatethatthe cycle
[] Press and hold the Delay/Resume pad until the isbeing extended to heat the water to proper temperaWre.
desired amount of delay time is displayed. The
clock will begin when the pad is released. RINSED (MDB8000 and MDB9000 only) appears after
a Rinse & Hold cycle.
[] Select the appropriate cycle and options for the load. TheSANITIZED lightglowsatthe endof the Light,Normal
[] The DELAY indicator will remain lit until the clock orPots& Par. cyclewhen SaniCleanor SaniTemphasbeen
has counted down. selectedand conditionshave been met to achievesanitization.
[] The cycle will automatically start as soon as the Note: If the final rinse or dry portions of the cycle are
delay ume expires, interrupted, if there is a power failure during the cycle
: or if the incoming water temperature is so low that ade-
:Note: If DELAY is chosen without selecting acycle
:: quate water heating cannot be achieved, the sanitizing
,:, and/oroptions, the dishwasherwill selectthe lastPots& conditions will not be met. In these situations, the sani-
Pans,Normalor Lightcycle used. (Itwillnotremember
the Quick.Rinse & Hold or China/Crystal cycles.) tized light will not illuminate at the end of the cycle.
' PF appears when there has been a power failure.Press
any option pad (ie: Sani Clean. Heated Dry) one time to
To Cancel a Delay:
_,_::: clear the display. Options selected before the power
....... Wait at least 2 seconds, then press the Delay/Resume pad failure will need to be reselected.
":: again. The indicator light will go out and the cycle will lee (MDB9000 only) glows for two minutes when the
start immediately, lockout feature is initiated or for two minutes anytime a
::": 9cycle or option pad is touched or the door is opened and
closed when this feature is in place.