Using Your Dishwasher; Hot Water Is Essential; Preparing Dishes; Loading Your Dishwasher - Maytag DWU8750AAE User Manual

USING YOUR DISHWASHER
Hot Water is Essential Loading Your Dishwasher
For good cleaning and drying results, hot water Seldom will households have identical dishes;
is necessary. The ,_ater should be 120°-140°E If, the number and type of articles used will vary
for any reason, the temperature of the water daily. Your dishwasher is designed to be flexible
being delivered by the water heater is below and accommodate a wide variety of dishes and
120°F, select the Temp Boost Sensor option to utensils. The following instrnctions and pictures
have your dishwasher heat the water, will help you become familiar with your
dishwasher. With experience, you will learn the
To chock water temperature, turn on the hot best arrangement for your particular needs.
water faucet nearest the dishwasher. Let water
run into a glass in the sink until it is as hot as
General Recommendations
possible, then check with a candy or meat
thermometer. If the temperature at the faucet is * Place all items on racks so they are separated
below 120°F (49°C), have a qualified person and face the center to insure the water spray
will reach the soiled surfaces. Do not allow
raise the water heater thermostat setting, items to extend out of the racks.
Before starting the dishwasher, turn on the hot
water faucet and let it run until the water is hot. • Make sure the movement of the upper and
lower spray arms is not blocked by items
hanging below the lower rack or tail articles in
Preparing Dishes
the upper rack.
• It is not necessary to rinse dishes before * Insure the free flow of water to the detergent
placing them in your Maytag dishwasher, cup by not blocking it with large items.
Simply scrape offbones and large pieces of * Larger, fiat, lightweight items (such as plastic
food. The food disposer in your dishwasher covers) may be wedged next to the silverware
can handle a variety of items such as pits, frnit basket or along the sides and back of the racks.
seeds, popcorn and toothpicks. These items
will be chopped into small pieces during drain • The wash tower rises through the center of the
and removed with the drain water. If hard lower rack during the cycle. For the best
items get into the dishwasher module, you cleaning results, avoid blocking it or loading
may hear chopping noises during drain. These tall articles next to it.
sounds are normal.
• Foods that have been burned onto cooking
utensils will need to be scraped or soaked.
• Certain foods, such as mustard, mayonnaise,
lemon juice, vinegar, salt or dressings may
cause stainless steel flatware to rust and pit if
allowed to remain in contact with the surface
for a period of time. Therefore, it is best to
rinse these food soils off stainless steel flatware
unless the dishwasher is to be operated soon
after loading.
• If your dishwasher drains into a food waste
disposer, make certain the disposer is
completely empty before starting the
dishwasher to provide for proper draining.
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