USING YOUR DISHWASHER
Hot Water is Essential
For goodcleaninganddryingresults,hot water is necessaryThe. watershouldbe
To checkwatertemperature,turn onthe hot water faucetnearestthe dishwasherLet. water run into a glassin the sinkuntil it is ashot as possible,then checkwith a candyor meat thermometer.If the temperatureatthe faucetis below 120°F(49°C),haveaqualified person raisethe water heaterthermostatsetting.
Before startirigthe dishwasherturn onthe hot water faucetand let it run until the wateris hot.
Preparing Dishes
.It is not necessaryto rinsedishesbefore placingthem in your Maytagdishwasher. Simplyscrapeoff bonesandlargepiecesof food.The food disposerin your dishwasher canhandlea varietyof items suchaspits, fruit seeds,pOpcornandtoothpicks.Theseitems will be choppedinto smallpiecesduring drain andremovedwith the drainwater.Ifhard items getinto the dishwashermodule,you mayhearchoppingnoisesduringdrain.These soundsarenormal.
.Foods that havebeenburnedontocooking utensilswill needto be scrapedor soaked.
.Certain foods,suchasmustard,mayonnaise, lemonjuice, vinegar,saltor dressingsmay causestainlesssteelflatwareto rustandpit if allowedto remainin contactwith the surface fora period of time. Therefore,it is bestto rinsethesefood soilsoff stainlesssteelflatware unlessthe dishwasheris to be operatedsoon afterloading.
.If your dishwasherdrainsinto a foodwaste disposer,makecertainthe disposeris completelyemptybeforestartingthe dishwasherto provide.forproperdraining.
loadin{J Your Dishwasher
Seldomwill householdshaveidenticaldishes; the numberandtype of articlesusedwill vary daily.Yourdishwasheris designedto be flexible andaccomrelodatewide varietyof dishesand utensils.Th(~followinginsti"uctionsandpictures will help youbecomefamiliar with your dishwasher'With.experience,youwill learnthe bestarrangementfor yourparticularneeds.
General I~ecommendations
.Place all items on racksso theyareseparated andfacethe centerto insurethe water spray will reachthe soiledsurfaces.Do not allow itemsto eJctendout of the racks..
.Make surethe movementof the upperand
lower sprayarmsis not blockedby items hangingb4~lowthe lower rackor tall articlesin the upperrack.
.Insure the free flow of water totlledetergent cupby n01:blockingit with largeitems.
.Larger, flat, lightweightitems (suchasplastic covers)maybewedgednexttothesilveIWare basketor1uongthe sidesandbackof the racks.
.The washItowerrisesthroughthe centerof the lower rackduringthe cycle.For the best cleaningr.~sults,avoidblockingit or loading tall article:)next to it.
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