Maytag MDB2400AWE, DU6500A, DU6550P, DU6500V, DU6500N User Manual

Congratulations on the purchase of your new dishwash- A WARNING - Check with the installer to make sure
er! It is designed to handle virtually every dish you need the appliance has been properly grounded to avoid pos-

to do. For best results, we suggest reading this guide to sible electrical shock. Be sure you read the IMPORTANT
help you properly operate and maintain the appliance. PERSONAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before you start to

use this dishwasher.

Please record your model and serial numbers in the
spaces provided below. These numbers can be found in In addition, keep your sales slip or cancelled check

the upper left corner of the tub opening. They are need- should any warranty service be required. Proof of origi-

ed for any correspondence or service calls concerning nal date of purchase is needed.

your dishwasher.

In our continuing effort to improve the quality of

Model Number our dishwashers, it may be necessary to make

changes to the appearance without revising this
guide.

Serial Number

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 for

tricity and moving parts, there is a potential hazard.

an automatic dishwasher. Never use soap, laundry
detergent, or hand washing detergent in your dish-

washer. Keep these products out of reach of children.

10. Do not sit, stand on or abuse the door or dish racks

1. Read all instructions before using the dishwasher, of the dishwasher.

2. Use the dishwasher only for its intended function. 11. Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas may be pro-
duced in a hot water system that has not been used

3. Disconnect electrical power to dishwasher before for two weeks or more. Hydrogen gas is explo-

attempting to service, sive. If the hot water system has not been used for

4. To avoid electrical shock hazard, the sides and back such a period, turn on all hot water faucets and let

must be enclosed and the front panels must be the water flow from each for several minutes. This

attached before electrical power is applied to the dish- will release any accumulated hydrogen gas. As the
washer. Refer to the installation instructions for prop- gas is flammable, do not smoke or use an open flame

er grounding procedures, during this process.

5. Connect to a properly rated, protected and sized 12. Do not wash plastic items unless marked "dishwash-

power supply circuit to avoid electrical overload, er safe" or the equivalent. For plastic items not so

6. Children should never be permitted to operat e, or play marked, check the manufacturer's recommendations.
in, with, or around this dishwasher. 13. Do not tamper with controls.

7. To reduce the risk of injury when loading items to be 14. Always remove the door to the washing compart-
washed, sharp or pointed items should be located with ment when removing an old dishwasher from service

the handles up. Also, load sharp items so they are not

or discarding it.

likely to damage the door seal.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

1, _ A liquid rinse aid dispenser (select mod-

els) automatically releases a measured

For best results, the incoming water amount of rinse aid into the final rinse

1.Use Hot Water temperature should be 120-140°F. portion of each cycle.

Check the water temperature by turning

to dissolve & activate on the hot water faucet nearest the To fill the dispenser, turn the cap coun-

detergent, dissolve dishwasher and letting it run into a terclockwise to open. Pour therinseaid
greasy food soils and glass in the sink. Place a candy ther- into the reservoir. Replace the cap and

improve drying, mometer in the glass and check the be sure it is securely in place before

closing the dishwasher door. Check

temperature once it has stopped rising.

2.gse a Rinse Aid If it is below 120°F have a qualified per- the dispenser monthly and refill as

needed.

regularly to improve son raise the water heater setting.
drying results and
reduce spotting and Helpful Hints: 3.

filming. • If the outside temperature is unusu-

ally low, or if your water travels a Use a detergent designed specifically

3.Usethe Proper long distance from the water heater for use in an automatic dishwasher.

Detergent Amount to the dishwasher, you may need to Other types (laundry, hand soap, etc,)

increase your home's water heater will cause over sudsing. Be sure to use

for best soil removal, setting and/or select water heating fresh detergent and store it in a cool,

good drying results options on your dishwasher, dry place (not under the sink).
and prevention of The amount of detergent to use

filming, etching, and • if you have not used hot water for depends on the water hardness (mea-

spotting, awhile, the water in the pipes will be sured in grains per gallon-gpg) and the

cold. Turn on the hot water faucet at amount of soil on the dishes. Generally

4.Load Properly the sink and allow it to run until the detergent amounts should be increased

to ensure soiled sur- water is hot. Start the dishwasher, for harder water and heavier soil.

faces get adequate • If you've recently done laundry or A basic guideline is one teaspoon
wash action. (See

run hot water for showers, your (tsp.) of detergent for each grain of

page 3). water heater may need time to water hardness. Use a minimum of

recover before operating the dish- three teaspoons in soft water.* When

5, Select the Proper washer, using a concentrated detergent decrease

Cycle/Options the amount by half.

based on the amount 2 ___m[_ If the water hardness is 15 grains or
of food soil on the harder, it is difficult to achieve good

load. (See page 4). Rinse aids come in solid or liquid form. results with any dishwasher. The only

When using a solid rinse aid, fasten it to solution is a mechanical water softener
the back right corner of the lower rack.

to improve water quality, detergenl

Purchase more rinse aid when the mate- effectiveness, and to protect the dish-
rial dissolves and the container is empty, washer parts from damage that hard-

water deposits may cause.

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4. 0 ,_ . Bottom Rack (Features vary slightly per model.)

Large items may be placed in any convenient location ir

• Scrape off bones or large food particles. Remove this rack. Keep soiled surfaces facing the center.
excessive quantities of greasy/oily substances.

• Scrape or soak items with burnt on foods as they
require more energy than the rest of the load to clean.

• If connected to a food waste disposer, make certain the

disposer is empty before starting the dishwasher. This
allows proper draining.

• Mustard, mayonnaise, vinegar, lemon and other acidic
foods can cause rust or discoloration on stainless steel.

Rinse these pieces as soon as possible.

• Starch from foods like potatoes, pasta, rice and oat-

meal, require more energy to clean than the rest of the
load.

• Place all items in the racks so they are separated and
facing center.

The back of this rack accommodates a row of dinner

• Wedge flat, lightweight items next to the silverware plates or two rows of smaller plates. Serving bowls, pots

basket or along the sides and back of the racks, and pans also fit across the back of the rack.

• Load items so they do not rest over the wash tower. Small plates, saucers or shallow bowls may be loaded in

the elevated area behind the wash tower.

• Avoid blocking the upper and lower spray arms by not

allowing items to extend beyond the racks. Folding tines located on the right side, provide loading

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

Top Rack (Features vary slightly per model.)
This rack is designed to hold glasses, cups, small plates,

bowls, cookware, etc. Bowls fit securely in the back right

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half of the top rack. Small plates or saucers should be
loaded with soiled surfaces facing the center of the rack.

Removable Utensil Basket

Place flatware in the basket with
some handles up and some

down to prevent nesting.

Always load sharp or pointed

items with handles up.

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