Maytag MDB6000AWA warranty Maintaining the Dishwasher, Dishwasher Interior

Maintaining the Dishwasher .......... ................

Your new Maytag Jetclean ® dishwasher requires little maintenance attention. However, if you are going on vacation, leaving a summer home or storing the dish- washer for an extended period of time, you may want to review the following information.

Dishwasher Interior

Cleaning

The inside design is normally self-cleaning. However, you may want to periodically check the bottom of the dishwasher tub to see if any large particles have not gone through the strainer portion of the module,

You may a/so want to wipe the edge of the inner door liner to remove any food soil splashes which occurred during loading,

The color from some tomato-based food soils has been known to occasionally adhere to today's dishwasher

tubs, causing discoloration. To help prevent this, when washing a load of dishes soiled with tomato sauce:

Scrape excess tomato-based food soils off of dishes, prior to loading. Do not prewash the dishes, however.

Select the Normal cycle with the IntelliClean TM option OFF.

Do not use the Temp Sense or Pots & Pans options if the incoming water temperature is already 120-1400 F (49-

It is recommended that the Rinse & Hold feature 1 if dishes are to be held for a couple of days washing. This will remove most food soils th_ develop an odor.

For a strong odor, try one of the following:

1.Place baking soda in both sides of the deterge

Select China/Crystal and let the water circul about 10 minutes. Stop the dishwasher by unl;

the door and let stand overnight. Restart th_ washer by latching the door and let it comph

cycle.

2.Use a commercial dishwasher cleaning produc as Jet-Dry Dishwasher Cleaner*, accordi

package directions.

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Fill both detergent cups with a fresh-scented dish_

detergent or baking soda and select a Normal Allow the dishwasher to complete the cycle. The

the water supply off and drain the dishwasher. To start any cycle as all cycles begin with a drain. for the drain to complete, then open the door to in1 the cycle prior to the fill. Operate the drain t,_

ensure most of the water is removed. Last, disc_ the electrical supply and prop open the door.

6o° c).	Dishwasher	Exterior
Odors	The front of the dishwasher can be cleaned with
Any odor inside the dishwasher is likely related to a	damp cloth and liquid spray cleaner. Do not us
chemical (chlorine) odor from the detergent or a food
odor from soiled items sitting in the dishwasher. Try	abrasive powders	or cleaning pads.
using a different detergent, especially a lemon- scented

one, or purchase a fresh package and see if the odor decreases.

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