Maytag DW-7 User Manual
Welcome ................................................... 1
Safety Instructions ................................ 2
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Dishwashing Essentials (Hot water,
Detergent, Rinse Aid) ..................... 6-7 • • •
Cycles at a Glance ................................. 8 ;
Operating "lips ........................................ 9 .
Water Conditions 10 •
Special Care Items .............................. 11 "
Maintaining the Dishwasher ............ 12 _
Before You Call ................................ 13-14 •
Warranty .................................. Back Cover _
Models: MDB4800
Welcome .......................................................................
Congratulations on your choice Please attach your sales receipt here. Keep
ofa Maytag Jetclean®dishwash- this information for your records (should
er! As you use your new appli- you ever need warranty service).
, ance 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 !
go wrong, we suggest consulting the
"Before YouCall" section in the back of this
Save time and money. If something should
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: CAIRTM Center
SerialNumber P.O. BOX2370
Cleveland, TN 37320-2370
1-800-688-9900 USA
1-800-688-2002 CANADA
2) Have proof of original date of purchase. 1-800-688-2080 USA TTY (for deaf, hearing
impaired or speech impaired.)
(Mon.-Fri., 8am-8pm Eastern Time)
Internet: http://www.maytag.com
I_ WARN1NG: Check with the installer to make sure
the appliancehas beenproperly grounded to avoidpossi-
ble electrical shock. Be sure you read the Important
Personal Safety Instructions on page 2 before you use
this dishwasher.
Note: In our continuing effort to improve the quality of
our dishwashers, it may be necessarytomake changes to
the appliance without revising this guide.
Important Safety Instructions
Products with a @label have been listed with bottom of the tub during or at the completion of a
Underwriter's Laboratories, Inc. - those with a CSA tag cycle. It may be hot.
have been listed with Canadian Standards Association. 9. Use only detergents and rinse additives designed
Nevertheless, as with any other equipment using elec- for an automatic dishwasher. Never use soap,
tricity and moving parts, there is a potential hazard, laundry detergent, or hand washing detergent in :
WARNING - When using your dishwasher, fol- of children.
low basic precautions including the following:
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
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your dishwasher. Keep these products out of reach
10. Do not sit, stand on or abuse the door or dish racks
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3. Disconnect electrical power to dishwasher before produced in a hot water system that has not been
attempting to service, explosive. If the hot water system has not been
4. To avoid electrical shock hazard, the sides and used for such a period, turn on all hot water
back must be enclosed and the front panels must faucets and let the water flow from each for sev-
be attached before electrical power is applied to eral minutes. This will release any accumulated
the dishwasher. Refer to the installation instruc- hydrogen gas. As the gas is flammable, do not
tions for proper grounding procedures, smoke or use an open flame during this process.
5. Connect to a properly rated, protected and sized 12. Do not wash plastic items unless marked "dish-
power supply circuit to avoid electrical overload, washer safe" or the equivalent. For plastic items
6. Children should never be permitted to operate, or
play in, with, or around this dishwasher, mendations.
7. To reduce the risk of injury when loading items to
be washed, sharp or pointed items should be locat- 14. Always remove the door to the washing compart-
ed with the handles up. Also, load sharp items so ment when removing an old dishwasher from ser-
they are not likely to damage the door seal. vice or discarding it.
8. Be careful not to touch the heating element on the 15. Use caution when unloading the dishwasher.
used for two weeks or more. Hydrogen gas is
not so marked, check the manufacturer's recom-
13. Do not tamper with controls.
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 • Remove certain foods (such as mustard, mayonnaise,
large food particles. The disposer in your dishwasher lemon juice, vinegar, salt or dressings) from stainless
will handle the occasional pits, fruit seeds and pop- steel flatware as soon as possible. These foods may
corn. These items will be chopped into small pieces cause rusting and pitting if allowed to remain in con-
during the drain and removed with the drain water, tact with the surface for an extended period of time.
You may hear a chopping noise during the drain. This • Scrape or soak items with burnt on foods as they
is normal, require more energy than the rest of the load to clean
• If connected to a food waste disposer, make certain satisfactorily.
the disposer is empty before starting the dishwash- • Soak or wipe a starchy film from utensils used to
er. This allows proper draining, cook foods such as potatoes, pasta, rice, oatmeal, etc.,
• Scrape off large amounts of tomato-based food as they require more energy than the rest of the load to
soils (see page 12). 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 the wash
facing center. This ensures the water spray can reach tower. This water spray is 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 by not
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 shortly after
• 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. It also has the capacity to accommodate 10 to 12 place settings, with some Maytag ®models able to accom-
modate up to 13 place settings. The following illustrations and information will help you become more familiar with
your dishwasher racking system. After a few dishloads, you will be able to determine the best arrangement for your
items.
How to Load 10 Place Settings
Upper Rack Lower Rack
1 cup
and
3 saucers
are
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 plates,
bowls, pans, long-handled utensils, etc. can be loaded in this rack. Do not load glasses over the tines.
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The Stack-Rack design 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, spat-
ulas and spoons or short items like cups or juice glasses.
Fold it up for taller items like glasses, bowls, plates, etc..
The curved wire is designed to hold stemware in place.
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Lower Rack
Removable Utensil Basket
(Design varies depending on model)
The basket can be removed for ease in loading and
unloading items. 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.
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