Maytag MDB3100AWX, MDB3100AWE, MDB3000AWX Owner’s Manual

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_'-,,,._FETYINSTRUCTIONS................... Page 1

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='_,_SfiWASHING.... ESSENTIALS.................Page 5

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IMPORT .HtSAFETYIHSTRUCTIOHS

RECOGNIZESAFETYSYMBOLS,WORDS,LABELS

WHATYou NEEDTO KNOW ABOUT SAFETY .....

INSTRUCTIONS

warning and Important Safety Instructions appearingin this
manual are not meant to cover all possibleconditionsand

situationsthat may occur. Commonsense,caution, and care
mustbe exercisedwheninstalling,maintaining,oroperatingthe

dishwasher.

Always contact your dealer, distributor, service agent, or

manufacturer about problems or conditions you do not
understand.

9.

Productswitha (_) labelhavebeenlistedwithUnderwriter's
Laboratones,Inc.- thosewith a CSAtag havebeen listed

withCanadianStandardsAssociation.Nevertheless,as with
any other equipment using electricityand moving parts,

thereis a potentialhazard.

1. Readallinstructionsbeforeusingthedishwasher.

2. Usethe dishwasheronlyforits intendedfun_on.

3. Disconnectelectrical power to dishwasher before
attemptingto service.

4. Toavoidelectricalshockhazard,thesidesandback
must be enclosed and the front panels must be

attached before electncal power is appliedto the
dishwasher.Refer to the installationinstructionsfor

propergroundingprocedures.

5. Connectto a properly rated,protectedand sized

powersupplycircuitto avoidelectricaloverload.

6. Childrenshould never be permitted to operate,or
playin,with,or aroundthisdishwasher.

7. Toreducethe riskof injurywhen loadingitems tobe

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washed,sharpor pointeditems shouldbe locatedwith
thehandlesup. Also,load sharpitems so theyare not

likelyto damagethedoorseal.

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Do nottouchthe heatingelementon thebottomofthe
tubduringoratthe completionof a cycle.Itwillbe hot.

Use onlydetergentsandrinseadditivesdesignedfor a
residential automatic dishwasher.Never use soap,

laundrydetergent,or handwashingdetergentin your
dishwasher. Keep these productsout of reach of

children.

Donot sit,standon orabusethe dooror dish racksof
thedishwasher.

Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas may be
producedina hotwatersystemthat hasnotbeenused

fortwo weeksor more.Hydrogengas is explosive. If
the hot watersystem has not been usedfor such a
period,turnon all hot waterfaucets and let thewater

flowfromeachforseveralminutes.Thiswillreleaseany
accumulatedhydrogengas.Asthegasisflammable,do
notsmokeor useanopenflameduringthis process.

Do not washplasticitemsunlessmarked"dishwasher
safe"ortheequivalent.Forplasticitemsnotsomarked,
checkthe manufacturer'srecommendations.

Donottamperwithcontrols.

TopreventaccidentalchildentrapmentandsulfecalJon
risks, always remove the door to the washing

compartmentwhenremov_=ngan old dishwasherfrom
serviceor discardingit.

Usecau',ionwhenunloadingthedishwasher.Disheswill
be hot ifunloadedshortlyafter acyclehascompleted.

Certifiedresidentialdishwashersare not intendedfor
licensedfoodestablishments.

Save These Instructions for Future Reference

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BEFOREYOUSTART

> Don'tprerinse.Simplyscrapeoffany

bonesorlargefood particles.

> If connectedtoa foodwastedisposer,

make certain the disposer is empty

beforestartingthedishwasher,

>- Scrapeoff tomato-basedfood soils

(seepage8).

> Remove certain foods (such as

mustard, mayonnaise, lemon juice,
vinegar, salt or dressings) from

stainlesssteel flatwareas soon as
possible. These foods may cause

rustingandpittingif allowedto remain
in contact with the surface for an

extendedperiodoftime.

UPPERRACK

10 Place Settings

Glasses, cups, stemware, light-weight

plastics,plates,bowls,pans,long-handled
utensilsetc. can beloadedinthisrack. Do

not loadglassesoverthe tines.

GENERAL

RECOMMENDEDLOADING

(Rackfeaturesvarybymodel)

RECOMMENDATIONS

For best dishwashingresultsfollowthese

:_ Itemscanbe_ntered behinda single

tineor loadedatan angleto maximize

space.

>- Avoidblockingor preventingthespray

arms from spinning freely. Do not
allow items to extend beyond the

racks.

The Stack-Rack is designed to hold
stemwarein place.Tallerstemwarewillfit

betteronthe rightsideastheupperrackis

deeperonthisside.

guidelines to determine the best
arrangementfor youritems.

t... centerofthedishwasher.

The Vari-Lock"Snugger(selectmodels)
on the left secures lightweightitems in

place.It can be adjustedby graspingthe

wavywireand rotatingitlefttosnugitems

againsttheouterrackortotherighttorest
ontopoflightitems.Donot loaditemson
top ofthewire.

I Facesoiledsurfacestowardsthe

TheStack-Rack(selectmodels)ontheright

sideofthe upperrackfoldsupor downfor

loadingflexibility.Foldit downto holdlong-

handledknives,spatulasandspoonsorshort
itemslikecupsorjuloeglasses.Folditupfor

talleritemslikeglasses,bowls,plates,etc.

Thefoldingtines(selectmodels)locatedin

the front right corner provideconvenient

loading space for large, bulky items like
potsand pansor mixingbowls

For bestresultswithtall glasses,alignthe

Vari-Lock"Snugger(selectmodels)wavy
wirewiththearrowontherackclip. Restthe

bottomoftheglassagainstthewavywire.

The cup clips(select models)located in
thecenteroftheupperrackcanbeusedto

hold light weight plastic items, cooking
utensils,knives,etc. inplace.Cliptheitem
betweentheline andthe clip.

LOADIHG(COHT,,tUED)

ADJUSTABLEUPPERRACK

(select models)

Tolowertherack:

>" Pullthe rackfullyout.

> Placehandsoneachadjuster.

>* Pressdownonthe topbluebuttonand

push down (the button will slide

towardsthecenterof therack).

> Therackwillcometo astopwhenit is

in position.

Toraisethe rack:

The Adjustable Upper Rack (select

models) can be raised or lowered to

accommodatetallerplates,platters,pans,
etc.inthe upperorlowerracks. Fullsize

platescan be loadedin the upperrack

when the upper rack is in the lower

position.

>- Pulltherackfullyout.
,_" Placehandsoneachadjuster.
>- Liftup bothsidesuntilrackcomesto a

stop.

I The dishwasherwill not operate

correctly if the upperrack wash

armconnectionisnotalignedwith
one of the waterinletholeson

backwall

LOWERRACK

3saucersare

loadedonthe
rackunder

theStack.

(select
models)

10 Place Settings

A varietyof large items such as dinner
plates,mixing bowls,potsand pans and

bakingdishescan be loadedinthisrack.

Back

Tallitemssuchasbakewareandlargeplatters
Canbeplacedonthelef_side.

Back

WiththeStack-Rack(selectmodels)shelf
raised, thin items like cookie sheets or

pizza pans may be placedalong the left
side. With the shelf down,two levels of

glassesandcups Canbe loaded.

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PositioningtheFold-Away"Tines(select
models) fiat in the back, left comer

providesconvenientloading space for
large,bulkyitemslike pets and pansor
mixingbowls.

ConvertibleTines (select models)inthe
back, right corner can be adjustedto

providenarrowspacingfor loadingplates
or widespacingfor loadingdeep bowls,
pots or pans. Flip tinesup for narrow
spacingor downforwiderspacing.