Maytag Dishwasher Owner's Manual download pdf (Page 16)

BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE

Check these points if your dishwasher...

Leaves food soil on dishes

• Check the water temperature. Refer to

page 3.

• Turn on hot water at kitchen sink before

running the dishwasher to be certain that

hot water is entering the first wash cycle.

• Select Ternp Boost option if available.

• Check water hardness. For extreme hard

water conditions it may be necessary to

install a mechanical water softener.

• Use the amount of detergent recommended

for your water hardness, and be sure it is put

in the dispenser as directed previously:

• Use fresh high phosphate detergent that is

not caked. Store detergent in cool, dry place.

• Select proper cycle for soil level of dish load.

• Be sure dishes are loaded properly with

nothing blocking the path of the wash arms,

center spray nozzle or detergent dispenser.

• Check for nesting of dishes that prevents

water from reaching all surfaces.

• Cheek to make sure glasses are not loaded

over prongs.

* On convertible models make certain the hot

water faucet is turned on.

Leaves glassware cloudy or spotted

• Adjust the detergent amount to your water

hardness as described on page 6. Avoid

overuse or underuse of detergent.

• Check the water temperature. Avoid

extremely high or low temperatures. Refer

to page 3.

• Use a rinse aid such as Jet-Dry" or Cascade

Crystal Clear.

• Do not pre-rinse dishes before loading them

into the dishwasher.

• Refer to Water Conditions for more

information.

Does not dry properly

• Be sure the Heat Dry option is selected.

• Use a rinse aid such as Jet-Dry or Cascade

Crystal Clear.

• Check the water temperature. Refer to

page 3.

• Select Temp Boost and Sani Rinse options if

available.

• Increase detergent use according to water

hardness.

• Check for improper Ioading and do not

overload. Dishes should not nest together.

• Plastic items have a porous surface and tend

to hold water. Towel drying may be

required.

• Glasses, cups, etc., with concave bottoms

will hold water.

• When using Quick Wash/Rinse (select

models), towel drying is required.

Stains or discolors dishes

• Aluminum utensils can leave marks when

they rub against other things. Load properly.

• Iron deposits in the water can leave a yellow

or brown film on dishes. You may desire to

have a special filter installed in the water

supply line, or periodically use RoVer Rust

Remover (see Water Conditions).

Cycle takes too long - (Heating Delay light

stays on)

• Temp Boost option has been selected

which will extend the cycle to heat water

thermostatically. Refer to page 9.

• Cheek to see that the water temperature is

at least 120°F.

"Clean" light remains on (select models)

• On timer models turn dial slightly clockwise

to the Q.

• On touch control models Clean stays lit until

the door has been open longer than 30

seconds.

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