Before You Call - Maytag DW-2 User Manual

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• Be sure door is latched securely.
• Be sure the water is turned on.
• Check that the dial/pad is properly selected for a cycle
Won't Fill • Allow time for select models to drain/pause before filling.
• Check your home's circuit breaker or fuse box.
• Check inlet hose for a kink
• Check water valve inlet for sediment and clean if necessary.
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• If hooked up to a food waste disposer, be sure the knock-out is removed
from the disposer inlet.
• Be sure the drain hose is elevated at least 32" so water cannot siphon back
into the tub.
Won't Drain/Water in Tub Bottom • Check for a food obstruction in the drain or disposer.
• Check drain hose for a kink.
• Check your home's circuit breaker or fuse box.
• Check that the cycle is completed.
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Detergent Cup Not Empty • Be sure dispenser is not blocked.
• Use fresh detergent which has been stored in a cool, dry place.
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• Water circulation sounds are normal.
• A ticking noise is a normal timer sound
• A thumping sound may be a wash arm bumping an item that is extendin_
beyond the racks.
Seems Noisy • Chopping or grinding sounds may be heard during drain as the intema
food disposer chops hard items like fruit seeds, nuts, etc.
• Humming during drain is normal.
• A snap noise is the detergent cup lid hitting the door liner when the dish-
washer door is opened at the end of the cycle. This is normal.
• Proper installation affects the noise level.
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• Temp Sense has been selected and the cycle is extended if the water tern
Cycle Takes Too Long-- perature is low. (See pg. 8)
(Heating Delay light stays on) • Check to see that the incoming water temperature is 120-140° F (49-60° C)
• Dishes being held for a full load may need to be run through a Rinse &
Hold cycle while waiting.
• Many dishwashers have a "new" smell when first installed. It dissipate:
Has An Odor with use.
• A chemical odor is usually the chlorine bleach in dishwashing detergents
You may want to try another brand.
• Dishwasher not draining properly. (See "Won't Drain" section.)
• Check that the dishwasher is level. (Refer to the Installation Instructions.i
• Suds can cause the dishwasher to overflow. Measure the detergent carefull:
and use only detergents designed for use in a dishwasher. Less detergent i:
needed in soft water. Try another brand if sudsing continues.
• Follow directions closely on how to add a forgotten item (see pg. 9).
Leaks • Toavoid rinse aidleaking from the dispenser,be sure the lid is securelyattached
• Occasionally moisture droplets may be noticed on the door vent in the are;
where heated air escapes from the tub. This is normal. If the door is opene(
before the droplets have evaporated, they may fall to the floor.
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