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Maintaining
the Dishwasher
To Change Panels:
Periodically clean the bottom edge of the
A. Remove three screws holding the metal trir
dishwasher door liner. Food and liquids drip
strip on one side of the door. Take note of
onto this area when the dishwasher is loaded. In
how the trim comes off.
addition, occasionally check the bottom of the
B. Grasping the lower part of the door panels,
dishwasher tub and clean out large pieces of
bow panels out carefully at the bottom whil,
food which may collect there,
sliding panels far enough to clear the flange
If you notice an odor in your dishwasher, it may
on the trim strip which was not removed an
be clue to a strong "chemical" or chlorine odor
remove panels.
from the dishwasher detergent. Using a different
C. Arrange panels so the desired color is
detergent, especially a lemon scented one, will
facing out.
probably" eliminate the odor. In some instances
the smell of the rinse additive may be strong.
D. Place door panels (notched side up) behind
Purchase a fresh package and see if it is better,
the metal trim at the bottom of the door. Bc
Lastly, if the dishwasher is run only every couple
the panels so they fit behind the control
days, use the Rinse & Hold feature daily- to
panel at the top.
remove any food soil that may cause an odor.
E. Slide the panels under the side metal trim
To remove an odor, try one of the following:
which was not removed. To do this, it will b,
necessary to compress the backing behind
1. Place baking soda in both sides of the
the colored panels.
detergent dispenser. Select Quick Wash and
let the water circulate for 2 minutes. Stop the
E Reinstall the metal trim which was removed
dishwasher by unlatching the door and let
earlier. To do this, start by inserting the tip
stand overnight. Then, restart the dishwasher
end of the trim strip behind the control
by latching the door and let it complete the
panel. Align the holes and replace the three
cycle,
screws.
2. Select the Quick Wash cycle. Following the
G. The lower access panel is held by four sereu
1st fill of water (main wash) open the door
(two above the panel and two below). With
and pour 1/4 cup of chlorine bleach into the
these removed, the panel may be removed t
bottom of the dishwasher. Latch the door and
make it easy to change panel colors.
let the dishwasher complete the cycle.
H. With the lower access panel removed,
Clean the control panel and front panel with a
remove the four screws along the bottom of
soft damp cloth and liquid spray cleaner. Do not
panel and remove the trim which holds the
use any abrasive powders or cleaning pads.
panels. Once the desired panel is facing out:
replace the trim, and reinstall the panel to
Changing
Panels
the dishwasher.
Use care when changing panels to be certain ye
Your Maytag dishwasher comes with reversible
are not injured on sharp edges and that the
panel inserts which are pre-assembled at the
panels are not damaged. If you have any
factory. This enables you to select the color you
questions concerning changing panels, contact
want before your dishwasher is installed or
your local Maytag Dealer.
choose another color at a later date.
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