Maytag MDC5100AWW Owner’s Manual

DISHWASHER: MDB/C-2

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IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS

To reducethe risk of injurywhenloadingitemsto be washed,sharpor pointeditemsshouldbe locatedwith

the handlesup.Also, loadsharpitemsso they arenot

likelyto damagethedoorseal.

Do nottouchthe heatingelementon thebottomof the tubduringor atthe completionofa cycle.Itwillbehot.

Useonlydetergentsandrinseadditivesdesignedfor an

Productswitha (_)label havebeenlistedwithUnderwriter's Laboratories,Inc.- thosewith a CSAtag havebeen listed

withCanadianStandardsAssociation.Nevertheless,aswith any other equipmentusing electricityand moving parts, thereis a potentialhazard.

Readall instructionsbeforeusingthedishwasher.

Usethedishwasheronlyfor its intendedfunction.

Disconnectelectrical power to dishwasherbefore attemptingto service.

Toavoid electricalshockhazard,thesidesand back must be enclosed and the front panels must be

attached before electrical power is applied to the dishwasher.Referto the installationinstructionsfor

propergroundingprocedures.

Connect to a properlyrated, protected and sized powersupplycircuitto avoidelectricaloverload.

Childrenshould never be permittedto operate, or playin, with,oraroundthis dishwasher.

automaticdishwasher.Neverusesoap, laundrydeter- gent, or hand washingdetergentin your dishwasher.

Keeptheseproductsoutof reachof children.

10.

Donot sit, standon or abusethe doorordishracksof

thedishwasher.

11.

Undercertain conditions,hydrogengas may be pro-

ducedina hotwatersystemthathas notbeenusedfor

twoweeksormore.Hydrogengasis explosive.Ifthe

hotwatersystemhasnotbeenusedfor sucha period,

turnonallhotwaterfaucetsandletthewaterflowfrom eachfor severalminutes.Thiswillreleaseanyaccumu-

latedhydrogengas.As the gasis flammable,do not

smokeoruseanopenflameduringthisprocess.

12.

Do notwashplasticitemsunlessmarked"dishwasher

safe"ortheequivalent.Forplasticitemsnotso marked,

checkthe manufacturer'srecommendations.

13.

Donot tamperwithcontrols.

14.

Topreventaccidentalchildentrapmentand suffocation

risks,alwaysremovethe doorto thewashingcompart- mentwhenremovinganolddishwasherfromserviceor discardingit.

15.

Usecautionwhenunloadingthedishwasher.Disheswill behot if unloadedshortlyaftera cyclehascompleted.

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BEFOREYOUSTART

> Don'tprerinse.Simplyscrapeoffany

bonesorlargefoodparticles. Ifconnectedtoa foodwastedisposer,

makecertainthe disposeris empty beforestartingthedishwasher. >"

Scrapeoff tomato-basedfood soils (seepage8).

> Removecertainfoods (suchasmus-

tard, mayonnaise,lemon juice, vine-

gar,salt ordressings)from stainless steelflatwareas soonas possible.

Thesefoods may causerustingand pittingif allowedto remainincontact

withthe surfacefor an extendedperi- odoftime.

UPPERRACK

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GENERAL

RECOMMENDEDLOADING

(Rackfeaturesvarybymodel)

RECOMMENDATIONS

For best dishwashingresults follow the

Placeall itemsin the racks sothey areseparatedandfacingcenter.

Itemscanbe centeredbehindasingle

tineor loadedat anangletomaximize space.

Loaditemssotheydo notrestoverthe

topof thewashtower. Avoid blocking the upper and lower

spray arms by not allowing items to extendbeyondthe racks.

guidelines below to determinethe best arrangementfor youritems.

againsttheouterrackortothe hghttorest ontopof lightitems.Donotload itemson

top of thewire.

10 Place Settings

Glasses, cups, stemware, light-weight

plastics,small plates, bowls, pans, long- handledutensilsetc. canbe loadedinthis

rack.Donotload glassesoverthe tines.

ADJUSTABLEUPPERRACK

(Select models)

TheStack-Rack(selectmodels)ontheright sideof theupperrackfoldsup ordownfor

loadingflexibility.Folditdowntoholdlong- handledknives,spatulas and spoonsor short_temslikecupsorjuiceglasses.Foldit upfortalleritemslikeglasses,bowls,plates,

etc. TheVari-Lock"Snugger(selectmodels)

on the left secures lightweight items in place.It can be adjustedbygraspingthe

wavywireandrotatingit lefttosnugitems

The Adjustable Upper Rack can be raisedto accommodatetallerplates,plat-

ters,pans,etc.loadedin thelowerrack. Toraisetherack:

>" Pullthe rackfullyout.

Graspthe handleonthereardghtside ofthe rack.

>- Liftandpulltherackslightlyforwardto

lockup intoplace.

The wavy wire on the Vari-Lock" Snugger(select models)and the Stack- Rack(selectmodels)isdesignedto hold stemwarein place.Tallerstemwarewillfit

betterontherightsideastheupperrackis

deeperon this side.

Tolowerthe rack:

>- Pulltherackfully out. >- Graspthehandleontherearrightside

of therack.

>- Liftand pushthe rackslighttybackto

lockbackdowninto place.

I Facesoiledsurfacestowardsthe

centerof thedishwasher.

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LOWERRACK

A variety of large items such as dinner plates, mixingbowls, pots andpans and

bakingdishescan be loadedinthis rack.

3saucersare loadedonthe

Stack-RackShelf (select models)

10PlaceSettings

Tall items such as bakeware and large platterscan be placedon the leftsideor

acrossthe backofthis rack.

Back

WiththeStack-Rack(selectmodels)shelf

raised, thin items like cookie sheets or pizza pans may be placed along the left

side. With the shelf down,two levels of glassesandcupscan beloaded.

REMOVABLEUTENSIL BASKET(Design varies by model)

For best cleaningresults,prevent items

from nesting together by placing some items in the basket with handlesup and some with handles down. Load knives,

handlesup,throughthe slotsinthehinged coveredsection(s)(whenclosed).

Be surethatthin, finelypointeditemsdo

not extend through the basket.

This could block the lower

washarm.

Small, lightweight items

like baby spoons and

should be placed in the

section(s) with the hinged

cover(s).

ODDS & ENDS BASKET

(Select models)

Usethissupplementalbasketintheupper

spoons

Positioningthe Fold-Away"Tines(select

models) fiat in the back,left cornerpro-

videsconvenientloadingspacefor large,

bulkyitemslikepots andpans or mixing

bow]s.

Back

rack for loadingmiscellaneousitemsand

utensils.This is alsoa safe place

toloadsharp knivesand

pointeditems.

SPLIT & FITUTENSIL BASKET (Select models)

Thesplitsilverwarebasketcanbeseparat- ed and placedin severallocationsin the

bottomrack. Holdthe basketfirmly along the sides. Followthe unlockdirection

arrowsimprintedon the basketand slide

thebasketapartuntilit

splitsintotwo.

Loadflatware

and utensils into

beth sections or just

he, depending upon

yourload.

ConvertibleTines (selectmodels)in the back,right comercanbeadjustedto pro-

vide narrowspacingfor loadingplatesor widespacingfor loadingdeepbowls,pots

orpans.Fliptinesupfor narrowspacingor downforwiderspacing.

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