Maytag MDB6100, MDB6160 Owner's Manual

DISHWASHER MODELS:
MDB6100, MDB6160

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Welcome .....................................................................1

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

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Before You Start ...................................................... 2

Upper Rack ............................................................. 2

Lower Rack ............................................................. 3

Removing the Upper Rack...................................... 4

Dishwashing Essentials ............................................... 5

Hot Water ................................................................ 5

Detergent ................................................................. 5

Rinse Aid ................................................................. 5

Controls at a Glance .................................................... 6

Cycles ...................................................................... 6

Options .................................................................... 6

Indicator Lights ....................................................... 6

Operating Tips ............................................................. 7

Starting the Dishwasher .......................................... 7

Adding a Forgotten Item ......................................... 7

Special Care Items ..................................................... 8

Care & Cleaning ........................................................ 8

/nterior/Exterior ....................................................... 8

Storage/Moving ....................................................... 8

Before You Call For Service .................................. 9-10

Warranty ................................................................... 11

NOTE: In our continuing effort to improve the
quality of our appliances, it may be necessary to make
changes to the appliance without revising this guide.

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Welcome ......................................................................

Congratulations on your choice of a Maytag Jetclean ® _it WARNING: Check with the installer to make
dishwasher! 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 Important Personal Safety Instructions before you
guide carefully. You will find instructions on the proper use this dishwasher.

operation and maintenance of your new dishwasher.
Please record the date of purchase, model, and serial If you have questions, write us (include your model,

number in the spaces provided below. Model and serial serial number and phone number) or call:
numbers can be found in the upper left of the tub

opening. Maytag Appliances Sales Company
Date of Purchase P.O. Box 2370

Model Number Cleveland, TN 37320-2370
Serial Number 1-800-688-2002 CANADA

Attn: CAIRsMCenter

1-800-688-9900 USA

IMPORTANT: Keep this guide and the sales receipt 1-800-688-2080 USA TTY (for deaf, hearing
in a safe place for future reference. Proof of original (Mon.-Fri., 8am-8pm Eastern Time)

purchase date is needed for warranty service, http://www.maytag.com

impaired or speech impaired)

Important Safety Instructions .................................

Products with a (_) label have been listed with 9. Use only detergents and rinse additives designed
Underwriter's Laboratories, Inc. - those with a CSA tag for an automatic dishwasher. Never use soap,

have been listed with Canadian Standards Association. laundry detergent, or band washing detergent in
Nevertheless, as with any other equipment using elec- your dishwasher. Keep these products out of reach

tricity and moving parts, there is a potential hazard, of children.

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

[ _ WARNING- When ::usin_ yo_ _shWagherl [ of the dishwasher.
] follow basic precautions_ including the following: 11 Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas may b_

1. Read all instructions before using the dishwasher, produced in a hot water system that has not bee]

2. Use the dishwasher only for its intended function, explosive. If the hot water system has not bee]

3. Disconnect electrical power to dishwasher before

attempting to service, eral minutes, q_his will release any accumulate

4. To avoid electrical shock hazard, the sides and hydrogen gas. :As the gas is flammable, do nc
back must be enclosed and the front panels must smoke or use an open flame during this process.

be attached before electrical power is applied to
the dishwasher. Refer to the installation instruc-

tions for proper grounding procedures, washer safe" or the equivalent. For plastic item

5. Connect to a properly rated, protected and sized mendations.
power supply circuit to avoid electrical overload.

6. Children should never be permitted to operate, or 14. Always remove the door to the washing compm

play in, with, or around this dishwasher, ment when removing an old dishwasher from se

7. To reduce the risk of injury when loading items to vice or discarding it.

be washed, sharp or pointed items should be 15. Use caution when unloading the dishwashe

located with the handles up. Also, load sharp items Dishes will be hot if unloaded shortly after a cyc
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

willbehot. Save These Instructions

used for two weeks or more. Hydrogen gas i:

used for such a period, turn on all hot watt
faucets and let the water flow from each for se_

12. Do not wash plastic items unless marked "disk
not so marked, check the manufacturer's recorr

13. Do not tamper with controls.

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, lemon juice, vinegar, salt or dressings) from stainless

• If connected to a food waste disposer, make certain steel flatware as soon as possible. These foods may
the disposer is empty before starting the dish- cause rustingand pitting if allowed to remain in contact

washer, with the surface for an extended period of time.

• Scrape off tomato-based food soils (see page 8).

General Recommendations

• Place all items in the racks so they are separated • Load items so they do not rest over the top of the wash
and facing center, tower.

• Items can be centered behind a single tine or loaded at • Avoid blocking the upper and lower spray arms by not
an angle to maximize space, allowing items to extend beyond the racks.

Recommended Loading (Rack features vary by model)

For best dishwashing results follow these guidelines to determine the best arrangement for your items.

Upper Rack

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.

Correct Incorrect

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 long-

handled knives, spatulas and spoons or short items like

cups or juice glasses. Fold it up for taller items like

glasses, bowls, plates, etc.

Tine

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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 rack
under the

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 glasses and cups can be loaded.

Positioning the Fold-Away'_'tines (select models) flat in

Tall items such as bakeware and large platters can be the back, left corner provides convenient loading space for
placed on the left side or across the back of this rack. large, bulky items like pots•and pans or mixing bowls.

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Convertible tines (select models) in the back, right come

Note" Face soiled surfaces towards _e center of the plates or wide spacing for loading deep bowls, pots c

] dishwasher. [ pans. Flip tines up lbr narrow spacing or down for wide

.... can be adjusted to provide narrow spacing for loadin

spacing.

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