Maytag 9962 User Manual

Models: 9962

TABLE OF CONTENTS _ suggest you retain this manual for future reference.

Page spaces below. These can he found in the upper left cor-

Safety Instructions .......................................... 1

Loading Information ...................................... 2-4

Adding Detergent ............................................ 5

Checking Rinse Aid ......................................... 6

Ensuring Hot Water ........................................ 6

Special Tips ....................................................... 6 sure the appliance has been properly grounded to

Selecting Cycles/Options ................................ 7-8 avoid possible electrical shock. Be sure you read

Starting the Dishwasher ................................ 8 9 INSTRUCTIONS on page 1 before you start to

Water Conditions ............................................. 9 use this dishwasher.

Energy Saving Tips ......................................... 10 NOTE: In our continuing effort to improve the

Maintaining the Dishwasher ......................... 10 quality of our dishwashers, it may be necessary to

Washing Special Items .................................... ii this manual.

Before You Call ................................................ 12 13

Please record the model and serial numbers in the

ner of the tub opening.

Model Number

Serial Number

WARNING - Check with the installer to make

the IMPORTANT PERSONAL SAFETY

make changes to the appearance without revising

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IMPORTANT PERSONAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Products _th a (_) label have been listed with 8. Be careful not to touch the heating element on t_
Underwriter's Laboratories, Inc. - those with a CSA tag the bottom of the tub during or at the completion

have been listed "Mth Canadian Standards Association. of a cycle. It may be hot.
Nevertheless, as with any other equipment using elec- 9. Use only detergents and rinse additives designed

trieity and moving parts, there is a potential hazard, for an automatic dishwasher. Never use soap,

WARNING - When using your dishwasher, fol!ow laundry detergent, or hand washing detergent in
basic precautions, including the following: your dishwasher. Keep these products out of _"

1. Read all instructions before using the dishwasher. 10. Do not sit, stand on or abuse the door or dish

2. Use the dishwasher only for its intended function, racks of the dishwasher.

3. Disconnect electrical power to dishwasher befbre 11. Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas may be
attempting to service, produced in a hot water system that has not been

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, tuna 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- eraI 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-

6. Children should never be permitted to operate washer safe" or the equivalent. For plastic items
or play in, with, or around this dishwasher, not so marked, check the manufacturer's reeom-

............................. reach of children.

used for two weeks or more. Hydrogen gas is

7. To reduce the risk of injury when loading items to mendations.
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 wai_hing eompart-

items so they are not likely to damage the door ment when removing an old dishwasher from ser-
seal. vice or discarding it. ;

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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LOADING INFORMATION

Before Washing Upper Rack

T_qgieall?;tile majority of loads contain items of"varying
size and type. That's why your new Maytag dishwasher The upper rack is designed with great flexibility arid

is designed to aeeolnmodate a variety of dishes, glasses, versatility: Glasses, cups, stemware, light-weight plas-
stemware, utensils and pots and pans. tics, small plates, bowls, pans, long-handled utensils

The tbllowing illustrations and information will help etc. can be loaded in this rack.

you becnme more f_miliar with your dishwasher rack-

ing system. After a few dishloads, you will be able to
determine the best arrangement for your items.

• Don't Prerinse! Simply scrape off any bones or
large food particles. The disposer in your dish-

washer will handle the occasional pits, fruit seeds and
popcorn. These items will be chopped into small

pieces during drain and removed with the drain

water. You may hear a chopping noise dnring drain.

This is normal.

• If connected to a food waste disposer, make eertain

the disposer is empty before starting the dish-
washer. This allows proper draining.

(Features vary depending on model)

• Remove certain foods (such as mustard, mayon- Items can be centered behind a single tine or loaded at

naise, lemon juice, vinegm; salt or dressings) from an angle to maximize space. For best results, leave a
stainless steel flatware as soon as possible. These small space between pieces so they do not touch during

foods may cause rusting and pitting if allowed to the cycle.
remain in contact with the surface for an extended

period of trine.

• Serape or soak items with burnt on foods as they

require more energy than the rest of the load to clean
satisfaetorily.

• Soak or wipe a starchy film from utensils used to

cook foods such as potatoes, pasta, rice, oatmeal,
etc...as they require more ener_, than the rest of the

load to clean satisfaetoril}_

General Recommendations

Glasses, tmnblers, stemware and cups can be placed in

• Place all items in the racks so they are separated and the top rack. Do not load these items over the tines.

facing center. This ensures the water sprav can reach It makes them more difficult to rinse.
soiled surfaces for good washing and rinsing results. Correct Incorrect

• Wedge flat, lightweight items (such as plastic lids)

next to the silverware basket or along the sides and
back of the racks.

• Load items so they do not rest over the top of the
wash tower. This water spray- is needed to properly

clean items in the upper rack.

• Avoid blocking the upper and lower spray arms by not ill

allowing items to extend beyond the racks.

• Place glasses in any row of the racks for proper clean-
ing and rinsing. Do not load glasses over the tines.

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Place stemware in the Stem-Lock area(s) for added Lower Rack
support. The curved design oll the \_ari Lock Support (Features vary depending on model)

(left) and Stack-Rack (right) holds stemware in place.

Taller stemware will fit better on the right side as the The lower rack is designed to accommodate a variety of
rack is deeper there, and pans, baking dishes, etc.

large items such as dinner plates, mixing bowls, pots

Back

The Vari-Lock Snugger on the left (select models) can
be adjusted by grasping the wire and rotating it left or

right as needed. Simply move the wire to the left to
snug items against the rack or to the right and rest it on

top of lightweight cups or plastics. Do not load items
on top of the wire. Tall items such as bakeware and large platters can be

)laced on the left side or across the back of this rack.

The Stack Rack desigu on the right side of the upper
rack folds up or down for loading flexibility of a variety, of

items. Fold it down to hold long-handled knives, spatu-
las and spoons or short items like cups or juice glasses.
Fold it up for taller items like glasses, bowls, plates, etc. Front

Back

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With the Stac_Rack shelf raised, thin items like cook- Create-A-Space tines across the center of the lower
ie sheets or pizza pans may be placed along the lel'_cside, rack allow saucers and bowls to be loaded between rows
With the shelf down, two levels of glasses and cups can of plates.

also be loaded.

Create-

A-

Space

Positioning the Fold Away tines flat in the back left
corner proxSdes convenient loading space for large,

bulky.'items like pots and pans or ]nixing bowls. Removable Utensil Basket

(Design varies depending on model)

The basket can be removed for ease in loading and
unloading items. Place items in tile basket with some

handles up and some dox_m.This prevents them from

nesting together and improves cleaning results. (Most

knives or sharp, pointed items should be placed in the
basket with the handle up. Be sure thin, _inel), 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

Convertible tines ii] the back right corner can be posi- spoons, small plastic items, etc. Close the coven
tioned to proxide narrow spacing ibr loading dinner plates
or wide spacing for loading deep bowls, pots or pans.

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