Maytag 7402, 6602, 7602, 7502, 6402, 6202, 6502, 4912 Before You Call, Wont Draln/Water, in Tub Bottom

BEFORE YOU CALL...

Cheek these points to help save you time and money:

Won't Fill

•

Be sure door is latched securely.

• Be sure the water is turned on.

• Check that the dial/pad is properly selected for a cycle.

• Allow time for select models to drain/pause before filling.

• Check your home's circuit breaker or fuse box.

• Check inlet hose for a kink.

•

Check

water valve inlet for sediment

and clean if necessary.

Won't Draln/Water

in Tub Bottom

•

If hooked

up to a food waste disposer,

be sure the knock-outis removed

from the

disposer

inlet.

•

Be sure the drain hose is elevated

at least 32" so water

cannot siphon

back into the tub.

•

Cheek

for a food

obstruction

in the

drain or disposer.

•

Check

drain hose for a kink.

•

Check

your home's

circuit

breaker

or fuse box.

•

Check

that the cycle is completed.

Detergent

Cup Not

Empty

•

Check

that

the cycle is completed,

•

Be sure dispenser

is not blocked.

•

Use fresh

detergent

stored

in a cool,

dry place.

Seems Noisy

•

A water valve hiss during fill is normal.

•

Water

circulataion

sounds

are

normal.

•

A ticking

noise is a normal

rimer sound.

•

A thumping

sound

may be

a wash arm bumping an item

that is extend-

ing beyond the racks.

•

Chopping

or grinding sounds

may be heard during drain

as the internal

food disposer chops hard items like fruit seeds, nuts, etc.

• Humming during drain is normal.

•

A snap

noise is the detergent

cup

lid hitting the door liner when the

dishwasher door is opened at the end of the cycle. This is normal.

•

Proper

installation

affects

the

noise

level.

m

Cycle Takes Too Long--• Temp Sense has been selected and the cycle is extended if the water

(Heating Delay light stays on)temperature is low. (See pg. 7)

• Cheek to see that the incbming water temperature is at least 120-140°F

Has An Odor

Leaks

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*Dishes being held for a full load may need to be ram through a Rinse & Hold cycle while waiting (select models).

•Many dishwashers have a "new" smell when first installed. It disipates with use.

•A chemical odor is usually the chlorine bleach in dishwashing deter- gents. You may want to try another brand.

•Dishwasher not draining properl): (See "Won't Drain" section.)

•Check that the dishwasher is level. (Refer to the Installation Instructions.)

•Suds can can_ the dishwasher to overflow. Measure the detergent care-

fully° and use qn!y stetergents designed for use in a dishwasher. Less

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,:• Folldw direefio_'d0@0n hbw,to add a tbrgotten item (see pg. 8).

•To avoid rinse aid leaking from the dispenser, be sure the lid is securely attached.

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