Maytag MDB6000 User Manual page 13

Maintaining the Dishwasher .......... ................
Your new Maytag Jetclean ®dishwasher requires little It is recommended that the Rinse & Hold feature 1
maintenance attention. However, if you are going on if dishes are to be held for a couple of days
vacation, leaving a summer home or storing the dish- washing. This will remove most food soils th_
washer for an extended period of time, you may want to develop an odor.
review the following information.
For a strong odor, try one of the following:
Dishwasher Interior
1. Place baking soda in both sides of the deterge
Cleaning
Select China/Crystal and let the water circul
about 10 minutes. Stop the dishwasher by unl;
The inside design is normally self-cleaning. However,
the door and let stand overnight. Restart th_
you may want to periodically check the bottom of the
washer by latching the door and let it comph
dishwasher tub to see if any large particles have not gone
through the strainer portion of the module, cycle.
2. Use a commercial dishwasher cleaning produc
You may a/so want to wipe the edge of the inner door
as Jet-Dry Dishwasher Cleaner*, accordi
liner to remove any food soil splashes which occurred
during loading, package directions.
The color from some tomato-based food soils has been StorageMoving
known to occasionally adhere to today's dishwasher
Fill both detergent cups with a fresh-scented dish_
tubs, causing discoloration. To help prevent this, when
washing a load of dishes soiled with tomato sauce: detergent or baking soda and select a Normal
Allow the dishwasher to complete the cycle. The
Scrape excess tomato-based food soils off of dishes, the water supply off and drain the dishwasher. To
prior to loading. Do not prewash the dishes, however.
start any cycle as all cycles begin with a drain.
Select the Normal cycle with the IntelliClean
TM
option for the drain to complete, then open the door to in1
OFF. the cycle prior to the fill. Operate the drain t,_
Do not use the Temp Sense or Pots & Pans options if the ensure most of the water is removed. Last, disc_
incoming water temperature is already 120-1400 F (49- 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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