Maytag MDB6000 User manual

Welcome ...................................................
Safety Instructions ................... ,............
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Dishwashing Essentials (Hot water,
Detergent, Rinse Aid) ..................... 6
Cycles at a Glance .................................
Operating Tips .......................................
Water Conditions .................................
Special Care Items ..............................
Maintaining the Dishwasher ............
Before You Call ................. ,..............13-
Warranty .................................. Back Co_,
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Models: MDB6000
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of a Maytag Jetclean ® dish- this information for your records
washer! As you use your new you ever need warranty service).
. _ _ appliance you will appreciate
, the many features that have
made it the Consumer Rated No.
1 Dishwasher.
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 time andmoney. 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.
ModelNumber For additional questions, please contact us:
Maytag Appliances Sales Company
Attn: CAIR sMCenter
SerialNumber P.O.Box 2370
Cleveland, TN 37320-2370
1-800-688-9900 USA
1-800-688-2002 CANADA
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impaired or speech impaired)
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_WARNING: Check with the installer to
the appliance has been properly grounded to
sible electrical shock.Be sure you read the
Personal Safety Instructions on page 2 befm
,__ this dishwasher.
Note: In our continuing effort to improve the
our dishwashers,it maybenecessary to make
Y:the appliance without revising thisguide.
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Important Safety Instructions ..................................
Products with a (_)label have been listed with Under- 8. Be careful not to touch the heating element on t
writer's Laboratories, Inc. - those with a CSA tag have bottom of the tub during or at the completion o
been listed with Canadian Standards Association. Nev- cycle. It may be hot.
ertheless, as with any other equipment using electricity 9. Use only detergents and rinse additives desigl
and moving parts, there is a potential hazard, for an automatic dishwasher. Never use so
I_IL WARNING _ When using your dishwasher, laundry detergent,or hand washingdetergentfollow basic precautions, including the followingi ofY°Urchildren.dishwasherKeep these products out of re_
1. Read all instructions before using the dishwasher. 10. Do not sit, stand on or abuse the door or dish ra(
2. Use the dishwasher only for its intended function, of the dishwasher.
3. Disconnect electrical power to dishwasher before 11. Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas may
attempting to service, produced in a hot water system that has not b(
used tbr two weeks or more. Hydrogen gas
4. To avoid electrical shock hazard, the sides and explosive. If the hot water system has not b
back must be enclosed and the front panels must used for such a period, turn on all hot w;
be attached before electrical power is applied to faucets and let the water flow from each for s
the dishwasher. Refer to the installation instruc- eral minutes. This will release any accumul_
tions for proper grounding procedures, hydrogen gas. As the gas is flammable, do
5. Connect to a properly rated, protected and sized smoke or use an open flame during this proce_,
power supply circuit to avoid electrical overload. 12. Do not wash plastic items unless marked "di
washer safe" or the equivalent. For plastic it(
6. Children should never be permitted to operate, or
play in, with, or around this dishwasher, not so marked, check the manufacturer's rec(
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 coral:
items so they are not likely to damage the door ment when removing an old dishwasher from
seal. vice or discarding it.
15. Use caution whenunloading the dishwas
Dishes will be hot if unloaded shortly after a c'.
has completed.
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Before You Start
• Don't Prerinse. Simply scrape off any bones or •Remove certain foods (such as mustard, mayo
large food particles. The disposer in your dishwasher lemon juice, vinegar, salt or dressings) from st
will handle the occasional pits, fruitseeds and pop- steel flatware as soon as possible. These foo,
corn. These items will be chopped into small pieces cause rustingandpitting if allowed to remain
during the drain and removed withthe drain water, tact withthe surfaceforan extended period of
You may heara chopping noise during the drain. This• Scrape or soak items with burnt on foods
isnormal, require more energy than the rest of the load t
• If connected to a food waste disposer, make certain satisfactorily.
the disposer is empty before starting the dish- • Soak or wipe a starchy filmfrom utensils
washer. Thisallows proper draining, cookfoods suchas potatoes, pasta, rice, oatme
•Scrape off large amount of tomato-based food soils astheyrequire more energy than the restof the
(see page12). clean satisfactorily.
General Recommendations
........ Place all items in the racks so they are separated and •Load items so they do not rest over the top of tl_
facing center. This ensures the water spray can reach tower. This water spray is needed to properl_
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
to the silverware basket or along the sides and back of allowing items to extend beyond the racks.
the racks. • Caution: Dishes will be hot if unloaded short
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• 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 a
_.o._ and pans. It also has the capacity to accommodate 10 to 12 place settings, with some Maytag®models able to
.... modate up to 13 place settings. The following illustrations and information will help you become more famili
your dishwasher racking system. After a few dishloads, you will be able to determine the best arrangement f
< items.
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How to Load 10 Place Settings Lower Rack
Upper Rack
1 cup
and
3 saucers,--
on the
rack under
the Stack
Rack
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Upper Rack
(Features vary depending on model)
The upper rack is designed with flexibility and versatility. Glasses, cups, stemware,light-weight plastics,small pla
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-Lock '_ Snugger on the left (certain models) The Stack-Rack (certain models) design on the right
secures lightweight items in place.It can be adjusted by of the upper rack folds up or clownfor loading flexib
grasping the curved wire and rotating it left to snug of a variety of items. Fold it down to hold long-han,
items against the outer rack or to the right to rest on top knives, spatulas and spoons or short items like cup
of light items. Donot load itemsontop of the wire.juice glasses. Fold it up for taller items like glas
bowls, plates, etc.
The curvedwire on the Vari-LockTM Snugger (left) and
the Stack-Rack (right) 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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Lower Rack
Removable Utensil Basket
(Design varies depending on model)
The basket can be removed 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
extend through the basket and block the lower wash
arm,)
Use the covered section of the basket for small, light-
weight items like baby spoons, plastic measuring
spoons, small plastic items, etc.Close the cover. 4

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Lower Rack
(Features vary depending on model)
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-Rackshelf raised,thin J
cookie sheets or pizza pans may be placed ale
side. With the shelf down, two levels of glasse
can also be loaded.
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Tall items such as bakeware and large platters can be
placed on the left side or across the back of this rack.
Back
Create-A-Space TM tines are located across the center of Convertible tines in the back-right corm
::4adjusted to provide narrow spacing for loadin
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,:: the lower rack to the left and right of the center spray
nozzle. These allow small saucers to be loaded between wide spacing for loading deep bowls, pots or
rows of plates and/or bowls.
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Dishwashing Essentials .....................................
HOT Water
For Optimal cleaning and drying results, hot To check the incoming water temperature, turn on
water is necessary. The incoming water tempera- hot water faucet nearest the dishwasher and let it
tureshouldbe 120-140 ° F to properlyactivatetheintoa glass in the sink. Place a candy thermometer in
detergentandmelt greasy food soils, glass and check the temperature once it has stopl
,, rising. If the temperature is below 120°F (49° C), hax
If for any reason (such as laundering, showers, etc.) the qualified person raise the water heater thermostat setti
incoming water temperature is below 120°F (49° C), Before starting the dishwasher, turn on the hot w_
select the TempSenseoption to have the dishwasher faucet and let it run until the water is hot.
thermostatically heat the water to the proper temperature.
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Detergent
Use a detergent designed specifically for use in an auto- ] Never use laundrydetergent or hand dish
matic dishwasher. Be sure it is fresh and stored in a cool, washing detergentin your dishwasher as it wi]
dry place (not under the sink). [ cause severe oversudsing and possibleleaks.
Recommended Amount Detergent Placement
The amount of detergentto use depends on the water Add detergent tothe detergent cup just before star
hardness (measured in grains per gallon -- gpg) and the the cycle.
amount of 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
divide the recommended amount between the cups.
The following chart includes specific recommendations.
Eachline in the detergent cuprepresents3 teaspoons.
Water Hardness* Detergent Use For the Normal* orLight* cycle, placethe rec(
i mended amount of detergent inboththe PREWA
Soft(0-3 gpg)3 teaspoonsand MAIN WASH cups. Close the cover. The d
Medium (4-9gpg) 4-9teaspoons washer automatically releases detergent.
Hard (10-12gpg) 10-12 teaspoons The China/Crystal cycle requires detergent in
MAINWASHcup only.Close the cover after add
*Yourlocal water utilityor state universityextensionservice detergent. The detergent will dispense automatically
cantell you the degreeof waterhardness inyour area.The Quick Wash/Rinse cycleneeds detergent in
For water hardness of 13-14 gpg addmore detergent (1 PRE WASH cuponly.Close the cover after ado
teaspoon for each gpg above 12) to the beginning of the detergent. The detergent will dispense automaticall5
main wash portion of the cycle. Unlatch the door, open
it slowly and add detergent to the bottom of the tub. Do not use detergent with the Rinse& Holdc3
After relatching the door, the dishwasher will continue Leave the detergent cup lid open when running Rim
through the cycle. Hold. TM
If water hardness is 15 gpg or harder, it is difficult to *When using the IntelIiClean option:
achieve good results with any dishwasher. The solution If dishes are not prerinsed, place proper amoun
is a mechanical water softener to improve water quality, detergent in both PRE WASH and MAIN W._
detergent effectiveness, and protect the dishwasher parts cups. If dishes are prerinsed, add detergent onl
from the damage that hard water deposits can cause, the MAIN WASH cup. Close the cover.
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Rinse Aid _o add rinse aid to the dispenser, turn the c_
clockwise to open. Remove the cap and pour 1
Regular use of a rinse aid improves drying, ] aidintothe opening. Replace the cap and tm
reduces spotting and filming, and reduces mois- Iwise.
ture left on the dishwashwer interior.
Your Maytag Jetclean®dishwasher features anautomatic
rinse aid dispenser located nearthe 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.
When the window is colored, there is rinse aid in the dis-
penser. When the window becomes clear, it is time to
refill the dispenser. (As a guide, check the dispenser
monthly.) Q
An adjustable cap found on some models all
adjust the amount of rinse aid dispensed.
on the cap indicates the recommended inil
Typically,use the LESS setting for soft wr
MORE setting for hard water. Set the ca]
between these amounts as needed. To imp_
turn the cap towards the MORE setting. Wh_
or replacing the cap, be sure it is securely in 1
closing the dishwasher door.
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Usage Tips
•Use HOT Water •Select the Proper Cycle
Hot water dissolves and activates the detergent, dis- The cycle selection depend on the amo
solves grease from the load and improves drying soil on the load. See page 8 for cycle de
results. Refer to page 6 for more information. • Select Heated Dry
• Use the Proper Amount of Detergent For improved drying select Heated Dry.
For best soil removal, good drying results and pre-
vention of filming, etching and spotting, the proper Energy Saving Tips
amount of detergent must be used. Refer to page 6
for recommended amounts. • Don't prerinse?
: • Usea RinseAid•Wash full loads. The same amount of el,
Regular use of a rinse aid improves drying results water are used.
and reduces spotting and filming. See above for
more information. •Load correctly for best washing results.
•Load the Dishwasher Properly • Operate the dishwasher during off-I
To ensure soiled surfaces get adequate wash action, Check your local utility for rates.
carefully follow the loading instructions on pages
3-5.
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Cycles at a Glance .............................................
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Your dishwasher is designed with technology that automatically determines the proper number of waterfills need
clean your dishes. Select IntelliClean '_ON when setting the control knob at Normal or Light. This automati
adjusts the number of drains and fills based on the soil level of the load. Water can be saved because there are no k
unnecessary drains and fills when the dishes are already clean! This dishwasher also still provides you with the al
to select the specific cycle and/or option of your choice.
Cycles Delay Start allows you to set the dishwasher to op,
Located around the knob on the right side of the panel, at a more convenient time or during off- peak er
rate hours. Simply turn the knob to the desired nu
of delay hours and latch the door.
IntelliClean TM Option
*Normal withInteUi- Prewash 10.4Gal. utilizesasensor to customize the number of wate_
Clean ON isdesigned*Sensor check (the needed for the cycle. This sensorinterprets thesoil
for washing loads con- Prerinse IntelliClean'_ and assesses the need for a drain and refill of
taining dishes with *Sensor check option may
heavy or normal tbod Main Wash decreasewater While the sensor is making this decision,there is a I
soils. Prerinse usageto aslow of approximately 4 minutes and the SMART SEN
Hi-TempRinse as6.2gal.) light is illuminated. Depending on the decision ma_
Dry the sensor, you may or may not hear a drain an
during this pause.
Lightwith IntelliClean Prewash 8.3 Gal. Select IutelliCleau ON when setting the control kr
ON is designed to wash *Sensor check (theIntelliClean'_ either the Normal or Light cycle.
loads containing dishes Main Wash option may
with lighter amounts of Prerinse decreasewater Normal with IntelliCleau ON has two pauses for
food soils. Hi-TempRinse usagetoaslow checks, one at the end of the prewash and one at
Dry as 6.2 gal.) of the prerinse portions of the cycle.
............................................................. Lightwith IntelliClean ON has one pause for a
China/Crystal is Main Wash 6.2 Gal. check. This occurs at the end of the prewash port_
designed for washing Prerinse the cycle.
crystal, china or lightly Hi-TempRinse
soileddishes. Dry IntelliClean OFF turns off the SMARTSENSO1
............................................................. The Normal andLight cycles will function with tl_
Quick Wash/RinseWash 4.4 Gal. predetermined number of drains, fills and water u_,
is designed for use when Rinse
lightly soiled dishes are ] Note: The IntelliClean TM sensor in the pump n
needed in a hurry. I stay submerged, soa short fill of wateris added.............................................................. the last drain in the cycle.
Rinse & Hold rinses Rinse 2.0Gal.
dishes being held until Other Options
the dishwasher is full.
Thiscycle helps reducePots & Pans ON checks the main wash and fina
the potential for odors totemperature. Ifneeded, the cycle is interrupted t
develop, water to the proper temperature and the HE_
................................ ....... • •• DELAY light is illuminated.
* Manufacturer's recommended cycle choice.
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Pots & Pans provides additional heated dry time. The Note: Use this option if the incoming wate
Pots & Pans option does NOT add heated dry time in perature is below 120°F due to other demand
Quick Wash/Rinse. as showers and laundry.
Note: Use Pots & Pans to aid in the removal of ITemp Sense OFF cancels the water temperatur
tough, difficult food soils (such as Starches and fats) Iin the main wash and rinse.
and to boost drying,Heated Dry ON improves drying results by tu
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Pots & Pans OFF cancels the water temperature checks the heating element during the dry portion of tit
and the additional heated dry time. Heated Dry OFF turns the heating element el
Temp Sense ONensures proper water temperature in the dry portion of the cycle. Towel drying of sol
the Normal, Light, and China/Crystal cycles. If neces- may be necessary with this selection and more 1
sary, the cycle is extended until proper water tempera- may be noticed on the dishwasher interior.
ture is reached. When either the wash or rinse portions Note: With either dry option, it is normal to
of the cycle is being extended, the HEATING DELAY vapor coming out of the _,ent area.
light is illuminated.
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Starting The Dishwasher Adding a Forgotten Item
[] After loading the dishwasher and adding detergent, For best cleaning, the forgotten item should 1:
set the control knob to the desired cycle and press early in the cycle.
the appropriate option button(s). [] Unlatch the door.
Note: When the control knob is set at Normal or [] Wait for the water circulation to stop.
....... Light, Intelliclean ON should be selected. [] Open the door and add the item.
]Run the water from the hot water tap to clear the
line of cold water before starting. [] Close and latch the door.
[] Press the door until it latches. The cycle will begin[] The cycle resumes automatically.
witha drain prior to fill.
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::: : Note: Water heating and dry options can be used separately or together. To make a selection, press the
sponding on/off button.
Indicator Lights
Delay Start illuminates when this option is selected. Clean illuminates at the end of the dry cI
........ The light stays on until the start of the cycle, remains lit until the control knob has been r
Smart Sensor illuminates after the prerinse and pre- advanced to OFF.
wash in the IntelliClean _Mcycle option. During this _ Heating Delay illuminates to indicate that 1
time, the dishwasher will either hold or drain it's present is being extended to heat the water to the proI
: :_:water fill.
: perature. The location of the _ symbol aro
:: control knob corresponds to the heating delay
.... of the cycle.