Maytag 661S/W Use And Care Manual

Maytag dishwasher user's guide

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Use & Care Guide
Dishwasher
MAYTAG MSE 661

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  • Page 1 Use & Care Guide Dishwasher MAYTAG MSE 661...
  • Page 2: Quick Guide

    Remove large food particles and debris. There is no need to rinse thanks to the Super Cleaning System ™ 2. Dispensing dishwasher detergent The detergent compartment has a small compartment for pre-wash and one for main wash. 3. Ensure that the spray arms can rotate freely 4.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Safety General Winter storage/Transport Overfill protection Cleaning Packaging materials Scrapping Child safety Child-safe dishwashing Protect your children! Dishwasher detergent is corrosive Parts of the dishwasher Technical information Baskets Control panel Dispenser Basic Course Load the baskets correctly Dispense dishwasher detergent...
  • Page 4 The machine will not start Water remains in the machine Overfilling/ leakage Bad odour in the machine Performance information Installation Suggestions on positioning the dishwasher A. Built-in B. Freestanding C. Semi-freestanding Connection to water supply Connection to electricity Drainage connection Positioning the machine A.
  • Page 5: Before Doing Your First Wash

    Check the door Check that the door of the dishwasher fits properly: open the door a little and let it go. Does it stay exactly where you released it? If not, you should check the installation instructions or consult the installer.
  • Page 6: Safety

    • Read and keep the directions for use! • Installation of water, drainage and electricity must be carried out by a qualified professional. • Do not use the dishwasher for any pur- poses other than those stated in these directions for use.
  • Page 7: Child Safety

    • Always close the door and start the pro- gram immediately once dishwasher deter- gent has been added. • Keep children away from the dishwasher when it is open. There might be the remains of dishwasher detergent present! • Do not allow children to use or play with the dishwasher.
  • Page 8: Parts Of The Dishwasher

    Parts of the dishwasher* 1. Knife basket 2. Upper basket 3. Spray arms 4. Lower basket 5. Cutlery basket 6. Rinse aid dispenser 7. Dishwasher detergent compartment 8. Main switch 9. Program panel 10. Filter 11. Type plate * Details may differ...
  • Page 9: Baskets

    Baskets* Upper basket Lower basket Cutlery basket *Details may differ depending on the model and market! 1. Wine glass shelf 2. Cup rack 3. Knife stop 4. Cutlery basket with door and folding handle...
  • Page 10: Control Panel

    4. Quick wash Dispenser 5. Rinse & Hold 6. Temperature 7. Drying 8. Start/stop 1. Compartment for main wash dishwasher detergent 2. Compartment for pre-wash detergent 3. Refill indicator rinse aid (not all models) 4. Rinse aid cover 5. Detergent compartment cover...
  • Page 11: Basic Course

    Detergent should be dispensed in accordance with the water’s hardness level. Follow the dosage instructions on the deter- gent package. If your dishwasher is fitted with a water softener, dispense as for soft water. Pour the dishwasher detergent into the dishwasher detergent compartment.
  • Page 12: Select Program

    For rinsing the dishes while waiting for the machine to be filled. If you wish to use further options con- tinue to point 5. Otherwise you can now start the dishwasher, see point 6. with Rinse & Hold...
  • Page 13: Options

    Cannot be used in the Rinse & Hold programme. Press Start The dishwasher will now start. It manages the entire wash automatically. Ensure that the door is properly closed or the machine will not start. The circle around the Start/ Stop button lights up progressively as dishwashing progresses.
  • Page 14: Eco-Dishwashing

    Put off dishwashing until the machine is full, and in this way you will save energy. Do not rinse before dishwashing Thanks to the dishwasher’s Super Cleaning System™ you do not need to rinse the dishes under running water before loading them into the machine.
  • Page 15: Fragile Dishes

    Certain types of adhesive cannot withstand machine washing. In such cases the handles can come loose. Wood Wooden articles should only be machine washed if they are labelled as dishwasher proof. Aluminium Aluminium can be dulled by machine wash- ing. However, good quality aluminium...
  • Page 16: Standard Program

    Standard program Program Press Heavy Program soil Options How the machine works 70°C Temperature Pre-wash with SCS* (number) Main wash (number) Rinse & Dry (number) Final rinse 70°C Consumption values Wash time (approx. min)** Energy (approx. kWh) Wash time (approx. min)** Energy (approx.
  • Page 17: Standard Program

    Standard program Program Press Rinse & Program Hold Options How the machine works Temperature Pre-wash with SCS* (number) Main wash (number) Rinse & Dry (number) Final rinse Consumption values Wash time (approx. min)** Energy 0,01 (approx. kWh) Wash time (approx. min)** Energy 0,01 (approx.
  • Page 18: Cleaning

    However, if you have calciferous (hard) water, lime deposits can form in the dishwasher. In this case, run a normal wash program with two tablespoons of citric acid in the dishwasher detergent compartment.
  • Page 19: Spray Arms

    CAUTION! Do not use a spray bottle or similar around the door catch. Tip! In order to prevent bad odours in the dishwasher, clean the strips and corners with a dish brush and low-lather detergent.
  • Page 20: Rinse Aid

    Where the water hardness exceeds 10- dH you should use rinse aid with citric acid (acid rinse aid) if the dishwasher does not have a water softening filter. If the dish- washer has a water softening filter, dis- pense as for soft water.
  • Page 21: Salt

    Use coarse salt or spe- cial salt for dishwashers. It is best to fill with salt when you are about to do a wash, as the dishwasher needs to be rinsed out immediately after filling. Proceed as follows the first time: 1.
  • Page 22: Settings

    Settings Setting water hardness If you have a dishwasher with a water softener, you may need to change the setting de- pending on the water’s hardness level. Phone your local Water Board to check the water hardness in your area. The dishwasher is set for low water hardness on delivery.
  • Page 23: Fault Indications

    Fault indications Indication Type of fault L2 flashing Too much water in the dishwasher Action Phone service...
  • Page 24: Troubleshooting

    The dishes are not clean. Stains or a film on the china. Possible causes • The spray arms are not rotating. • Old dishwasher detergent. NB! Detergent is a perishable. • Incorrect dosage of detergent. • Insufficiently powerful dishwashing program.
  • Page 25 (1 part rinse aid, 1 part water). • Rinse off food residue of this type if you do not intend to start the dishwasher immediately. • Seperate your cutlery into the varians compartments in the basket. Make sure silver and stainless steel are not together.
  • Page 26 Problems Water remains in the machine. Bad odour in the machine The dishes are not sufficiently dry Possible causes pump) can be heard from the machine, this does not stop when the power is switched off using the main power switch. •...
  • Page 27: Performance Information

    Main wash 25 gram Standard detergent. Rinse aid dosage 1. Energy labelling Europe: Dishwasher program: Normal wash, 55°C, economy drying Program time: Connection: Test method noise measurement: Example of dishwasher loading EN 50 242 Technical information Height: Width: Weight: Capacity: Water pressure: Connection: Output: *The weight can vary due to varying specifications.
  • Page 28 Installation Suggestions for positioning the dishwasher The dishwasher can be built in, fully free- standing or semi-freestanding. CAUTION! Connection to electricity, water and drain- age must be carried out by a suitably quali- fied person. A. Built-in The dishwasher can be built in under a worktop with a working height of 820 - 870 mm.
  • Page 29: Connection To Water Supply

    Connection to electricity A dishwasher fitted with a lead and plug must be connected to an earthed socket. Repairs and maintenance affecting safety or performance must be carried out by a quali- fied professional.
  • Page 30: Positioning The Machine

    Positioning the machine A. Adjusting machines with 6 feet (freestanding dishwasher) 1. Adjust the height of the dishwasher with the four steel feet. 2. Lock the feet with the nuts. NB! The dishwasher must not be allowed to lean more than 5 mm.
  • Page 31 Screw the dishwasher into place The enclosed plastic plugs are used for covering the screw holes if the dishwasher is to be screwed at the sides. After fixing check that the front feet are in contact with the floor.
  • Page 32 Setting water hardness If you have a dishwasher with a water softener, you may need to change the setting de- pending on the water’s hardness level. Phone your local Water Board to check the water hardness in your area. The dishwasher is set for low water hardness on delivery.
  • Page 33 Service & guarantee Service Before calling for service, check to see whether the faults is due to something that you can put right yourself. See Trouble shooting pages 24-26. Guarantee For guarantee details, see the guarantee card.
  • Page 34 Own comments...
  • Page 35 Search words Child safety 5, 7 Crystal 5, 14 Dishes 5, 6, 11, 12, 14 Dishwasher detergent 6, 8, 10, 11, 13, 17, 20 Drainage 27, 28 Energy 13, 26 Environment 36 Guarantee 32 Lime 17 Plastics 5, 14 Programs 12, 15, 16...
  • Page 36 Art. No.: 80 783 73. Rev. 02. We reserve the right to make changes. Printed on environmentally-friendly paper which meets the demands of Friends of the Earth and the Swedish Society for Nature Conservation.

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