Maytag MDB5100, MDB6160 Owner's Manual
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Welcome.. ...................................................................
Safety Instructions
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Dishwashing Essentials.. ............................................
Controls at a Glance.. .................................................
Operating Tips..
Special Care Items
Care & Cleaning
Before You Call For Service
Warranty.. .................................................................
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Before You Start..
Upper Rack
Lower Rack..
Removing the Upper
Hot Water ................................................................
Detergent
Rinse Aid.. ..............................................................
Cycles
Options ....................................................................
Indicator Lights
Starting the Dishwasher
Adding a Forgotten
Interior/Exterior..
Storage/Moving..
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NOTE: In our continuing effort to improve the
quality
changes to the appliance without revising this guide.
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Welcome
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Congratulations on your choice of a Maytag Jetclean@
dishwasher!
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sure the appliance has been properly grounded to
avoid possible electrical shock. Be sure you read the
Before you use your new appliance, please read this
guide carefully. You will find instructions on the proper
operation and maintenance of your new dishwasher.
Please record the date of purchase, model, and serial
number in the spaces provided below. Model and serial
numbers can be found in the upper left of the tub
opening.
Date of Purchase
Model Number
Serial Number _
Important Personal Safety Instructions before you
use this dishwasher.
If you have questions, write us (include your model,
serial number and phone number) or call:
IMPORTANT: Keep this guide and the sales receipt
in a safe place for future reference. Proof of original
purchase date is needed for warranty service.
Important Safety Instructions
Products with a @ label have been listed with
Underwriter’s Laboratories, Inc. - those with a CSA tag
have been listed with Canadian Standards Association.
Nevertheless, as with any other equipment using electricity and moving parts, there is a potential hazard.
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follow basic precautions, including the following:
1. Read all instructions before using the dishwasher.
2. Use the dishwasher only for its intended function.
3. Disconnect electrical power to dishwasher before
attempting to service.
4. To avoid electrical shock hazard, the sides and
back must be enclosed and the front panels must
be attached before electrical power is applied to
the dishwasher. Refer to the installation instructions for proper grounding procedures.
5. Connect to a properly rated, protected and sized
power supply circuit to avoid electrical overload.
6. Children should never be permitted to operate, or
play in, with, or around this dishwasher.
7. To reduce the risk of injury when loading items to
be washed, sharp or pointed items should be
located with the handles up. Also, load sharp items
so they are not likely to damage the door seal.
8. Do not touch the heating element on the bottom of
the tub during or at the completion of a cycle. It
will be hot.
- When using your dishwasher,
9. Use only detergents and rinse additives designed
10. Do not sit, stand on or abuse the door or dish racks
11. Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas may be
12. Do not wash plastic items unless marked “dish-
13. Do not tamper with controls.
14. Always remove the door to the washing compart-
15. Use caution when unloading the dishwasher.
Save These Instructions
WARNING: Check with the installer to make
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for an automatic dishwasher. Never use soap,
laundry detergent, or hand washing detergent in
your dishwasher. Keep these products out of reach
of children.
of the dishwasher.
produced in a hot water system that has not been
used for two weeks or more.
explosive.
used for such a period, turn on all hot water
faucets and let the water flow from each for several minutes. This will release any accumulated
hydrogen gas. As the gas is flammable, do not
smoke or use an open flame during this process.
washer safe” or the equivalent. For plastic items
not so marked, check the manufacturer’s recommendations.
ment when removing an old dishwasher from ser-
vice or discarding it.
Dishes will be hot if unloaded shortly after a cycle
has completed.
If the hot water system has not been
Hydrogen gas is
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Before You Start
. Don’t Prerinse. Simply scrape off any bones or
large food particles.
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If connected to a food waste disposer, make certain
the disposer is empty before starting the dishwasher.
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Scrape off tomato-based food soils (see page 8).
. Remove certain foods (such as mustard, mayonnaise,
lemon juice, vinegar, salt or dressings) from stainless
steel flatware as soon as possible. These foods may
cause rusting and pitting if allowed to remain in contact
with the surface for an extended period of time.
General Recommendations
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Place all items in the racks so they are separated
and facing center.
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Items can be centered behind a single tine or loaded at
an angle to maximize space.
Recommended Loading
For best dishwashing results follow these guidelines to determine the best arrangement for your items.
(Rack features vary by mode/)
Load items so they do not rest over the top of the wash
tower.
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Avoid blocking the upper and lower spray arms by not
allowing items to extend beyond the racks.
Upper Rack
10 Place Settings
The Stack-Rack (select models) on the right side of the
upper rack folds up or down. Fold it down to hold longhandled knives, spatulas and spoons or short items like
cups or juice glasses. Fold it up for taller items like
glasses, bowls, plates, etc.
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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Lower Rack
A variety of large items such as dinner plates, mixing bowls, pots and pans and baking dishes can be loaded in this rack.
3 saucers
are loaded
on the rat
under the
Stack-Rat
Shelf
With the Stack-Rack shelf (select models) raised, thin
items like cookie sheets or pizza pans may be placed
along the left side. With the shelf down, two levels of
10 Place Settings
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Note:
Face soiled surfaces towards the center of the
dishwasher.
glasses and cups can be loaded.
Positioning the Fold-Away’“’ tines (select models) flat in
the back, left corner provides convenient loading space for
large, bulky items like pots and pans or mixing bowls.
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Convertible tines (select models) in the back, right corner
can be adjusted to provide narrow spacing for loading
plates or wide spacing for loading deep bowls, pots or
pans. Flip tines up for narrow spacing or down for wider
spacing.
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