Maytag 9962 warranty Before YOU Call, Tub Bottom, Displays Blocked, Beeps

BEFORE		YOU		CALL...
Cheek these points to help save yon 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.
					• If LOCKED appears in the display, press the Lock Pad 3 times within 3 seconds
						to unlock.
					• Cheek inlet hose for a kink.
					• Check water valve inlet for sediment and dean if necessary.
Won't Drain/Water			in		• If hooked up to a food waste disposer, be sure the knock--out is removed				from
Tub Bottom						the disposer inlet.
					• Be sure the drain hose is elevated at least 32" so water cannot siphon back into
						the tub,
					• Check drain hose for a kink.
					• Check your home's circuit breaker or fuse box.
					• Cheek		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 eirculataion sounds are normal.
					• A thumping sound may be a wash arm bumping an item that is extending beyond
						the racks.
					• Chopping or grinding sounds may be heard during drain as the internal food dis-
						poser 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.
Cycle Takes Too Long					• Check to see that the incoming water temperature is at least 120-140°F.
Has An Odor					• Dishes being			held for a full load may need to be run through a Rinse & Hold
						cycle while waiting. (Select models)
					• Many dishwashers have a "new" smell when first installed. It disipates with use.
					• A ehemical odor is usually the ehlorine bleach in dishwashing detergents.				Yon
						may want to try another brand.
					• Dishwasher not draining properly. (See "%Von'tDrain" section.)
Leaks					• Cheek		that the dishwasher is level. (Refer to the Installation Instructions.)
					• Suds can cause the dishwasher to overflow. Measure the detergent carefully and
						use only detergents designed for use in a dishwasher. Less detergent is needed in
						soft water. Try another brand ff sudsing continues.
					• Follow directions closely on how to add a forgotten item. (See pg. 9)
					• To avoid rinse aid leaking from the dispenser, be sure the lid is securely attached.
Displays	WASH ARM				• The lower wash arm is turning too slow due to excessive sudsing. Try another
						brand of detergent and use recommended amounts.
Displays BLOCKED			DRAIN		• Make sure _e			food w_te disposer is empty" to allow proper draining.
and beeps					• If thediqx_ser			is em_pty,the drain h0se may be bloekekl madservice iSneeded.

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