The amount of detergent to use depends on:

How much soil remains on the items - Heavily soiled loads require more detergent.

The hardness of the water - If you use too little in hard water, dishes won't be clean. If you use too much in soft water, glassware will etch.

Soft to Medium Water (0-6 grains per U.S. gallon) [typical water softener water and some city water]

Medium to Hard Water (7-12 grains per U.S. gallon) [well water and some city water]

Depending on your water hardness, fill the Main Wash section of the dispenser as shown. Fill the Pre-Wash section to the level shown, if needed.

NOTE: Fill amounts shown

Hard Water

 

are for standard powdered

 

Soft Water

Hard Water

detergent. Follow

Soft Water

 

instructions on the package

Main Wash

Pre-Wash

when using other dishwasher

detergent.

 

 

Add Rinse Aid

Your dishwasher is designed to use rinse aid for good

drying performance. Without rinse aid your dishes and Full dishwasher interior will have excessive moisture. The heat

dry option will not perform as well without rinse aid.

Rinse aid keeps water from forming droplets that can

dry as spots or streaks. It also improves drying by

Add

allowing water to drain off of the dishes after the final

 

rinse.

 

Rinse aid helps to reduce excess moisture on the dish racks and interior of your dishwasher.

Check the rinse aid indicator. Add rinse aid when indicator drops to “Refill” level.

To add rinse aid, turn the dispenser

cap counterclockwise and lift off.

USE RINSE AID FOR

Full

BETTER DRYING

Pour rinse aid into the opening until

Lock

 

the indicator window looks full.

 

 

Replace the dispenser cap and turn

 

Add

clockwise. Make sure cap is fully

Open

 

 

locked.

¹⁄₄ turn to lock

STEP 3

Select a Cycle (cycles vary by model)

See “Cycle and Option Descriptions” charts in the following section.

Heavier cycles and options affect cycle length. Some cycles and options will take up to 3¹⁄₂ hours to complete.

Select Options (options vary by model)

See “Cycle and Option Descriptions” charts in the following section.

You can customize your cycles by pressing the options desired.

STEP 4

Start or Resume a Cycle

Run hot water at the sink nearest your dishwasher until the water is hot. Turn off water.

Push door firmly closed. The door latches

automatically. Select the wash cycle and options desired OR press START/RESUME to repeat the same cycle and options as in the previous wash cycle.

You can add an item anytime before the main wash starts. Open the door slowly and add the item. Close the door firmly. Lights will stop flashing when the door is properly shut. Press the START/RESUME button and after a slight delay, the cycle will resume at the point of interruption.

NOTE: For most water conditions, the factory setting of 2 will give good results. If you have hard water or notice rings or spots, try a higher setting. Turn the arrow adjuster inside the dispenser by either using your fingers or inserting a flat-blade screwdriver into the center of the arrow and turning.

 

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Maytag W10255114A, W10255115A Add Rinse Aid, Select a Cycle cycles vary by model, Select Options options vary by model