Maytag MDB-C-2 User Manual
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Part No. 6 917071 A h t t p : / / w w w . m a y t a g . c o m 99002462 Litho U.S.A .
DISHWASHER: MDB/C-2
Installer: Please leave this manual with
this appliance.
Consumer: Please read and keep this
manual for future reference. Keep sales
receipt and/or cancelled check as proof of
purchase.
Model Number
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Serial Number
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Date of Purchase
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If you have questions, call:
1-800-688-9900 (USA)
1-800-688-2002 (CANADA)
1-800-688-2080 ( U.S. TTY for
hearing or speech impaired)
(Mon.-Fri., 8 am-8 pm Eastern Time)
Internet: http://www.maytag.com
For service information, see page 11.
In our continuing effort to improve the quality and performance of our appliances, it may
be necessary to make changes
to the appliance without revising
this guide.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
LOADING
PORTABLE DISHWASHER
DISHWASHING ESSENTIALS
CONTROLS AT A GLANCE
OPERATING TIPS
SPECIAL CARE ITEMS
CARE AND CLEANING
GUIá DEL USUARIO
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.
9. Use only detergents and rinse additives designed for an
automatic dishwasher. Never use soap, laundry detergent, or hand washing detergent in your dishwasher.
Keep these products out of reach of children.
10. Do not sit, stand on or abuse the door or dish racks of
the dishwasher.
11. Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas may be produced in a hot water system that has not been used for
two weeks or more.
Hydrogen gas is explosive.
If the
hot water system has not been 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.
12. Do not wash plastic items unless marked “dishwasher
safe” or the equivalent. For plastic items not so marked,
check the manufacturer’s recommendations.
13. Do not tamper with controls.
14. To prevent accidental child entrapment and suffocation
risks, always remove the door to the washing compartment when removing an old dishwasher from service or
discarding it.
15. Use caution when unloading the dishwasher. Dishes will
be hot if unloaded shortly after a cycle has completed.
Check with the installer to make sure the appliance
has been properly grounded to avoid possible electrical shock. Be sure you read the Important
Personal Safety Instructions before you use this
dishwasher.
WARNING:
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.
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.
When using your dishwasher, follow basic precautions, including the following:
WARNING:
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Before You Start
➢ Don’t prerinse. Simply scrape off any
bones or large food particles.
➢ If connected to a food waste disposer,
make certain the disposer is empty
before starting the dishwasher.
➢ Scrape off tomato-based food soils
(see page 8).
➢ Remove certain foods (such as mus-
tard, 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
➢ Place all items in the racks so they
are separated and facing center.
➢ Items can be centered behind a single
tine or loaded at an angle to maximize
space.
➢ Load items so they do not rest over the
top of the wash tower.
➢ Avoid blocking the upper and lower
spray arms by not allowing items to
extend beyond the racks.
Recommended Loading
(Rack features vary by model)
For best dishwashing results follow the
guidelines below to determine the best
arrangement for your items.
Upper Rack
Glasses, cups, stemware, light-weight
plastics, small plates, bowls, pans, longhandled utensils etc. can be loaded in this
rack.
Do not load glasses over the tines.
The Stack-Rack(select models) on the right
side of the upper rack folds up or down for
loading flexibility. 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.
The
Vari-Lock™Snugger (select models)
on the left secures lightweight items in
place. It can be adjusted by grasping the
wavy wire and rotating it left to snug items
against the outer rack or to the right to rest
on top of light items.
Do not load items on
top of the wire.
The wavy wire on the Vari-Lock
™
Snugger (select models) and the StackRack
(select models) is designed to hold
stemware in place. Taller stemware will fit
better on the right side as the upper rack is
deeper on this side.
The
Adjustable Upper Rack can be
raised to accommodate taller plates, platters, pans, etc. loaded in the lower rack.
To raise the rack:
➢ Pull the rack fully out.
➢ Grasp the handle on the rear right side
of the rack.
➢ Lift and pull the rack slightly forward to
lock up into place.
To lower the rack:
➢ Pull the rack fully out.
➢ Grasp the handle on the rear right side
of the rack.
➢ Lift and push the rack slightly back to
lock back down into place.
LOADING
10 Place Settings
ADJUSTABLE UPPER RACK
(Select models)
NOTE:
❚ Face soiled surfaces towards the
center of the dishwasher.
LOADING
REMOVABLE UTENSIL
BASKET
(Design varies by model)
For best cleaning results, prevent items
from nesting together by placing some
items in the basket with handles up and
some with handles down. Load knives,
handles up, through the slots in the hinged
covered section(s) (when closed).
Be sure that thin, finely pointed items do
not extend through the basket.
This could block the lower
wash arm.
Small, lightweight items
like baby spoons and
plastic measuring spoons
should be placed in the
section(s) with the hinged
cover(s).
ODDS & ENDS BASKET
(Select models)
Use this supplemental basket in the upper
rack for loading miscellaneous items and
utensils. This is also a safe place
to load sharp knives and
pointed items.
SPLIT & FIT UTENSIL
BASKET
(Select models)
The split silverware basket can be separated and placed in several locations in the
bottom rack. Hold the basket firmly along
the sides. Follow the unlock direction
arrows imprinted on the basket and slide
the basket apart until it
splits into two.
Load flatware
and utensils into
both sections or just
one, depending upon
your load.
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.
Tall items such as bakeware and large
platters can be placed on the left side or
across the back of this rack.
LOADING (Continued)
With the Stack-Rack (select models) shelf
raised, thin items like cookie sheets or
pizza pans may be placed along the left
side. With the shelf down, two levels of
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.
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.
Back
NOTE:
❚ Avoid resting items over the cen-
ter wash tower.
3 saucers are
loaded on the
rack under the
Stack-Rack Shelf
(select models)
10 Place Settings
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