Maytag MDB8959SKB Cycle Manual

IMPORTANT: The sensor in your dishwasher monitors the soil level. Cycle time and/or water usage can vary as the sensor adjusts the
cycle for the best wash performance. If the incoming water is less than the recommended temperature of 120° or food soils are heavy,
the cycle will automatically compensate by adding time, heat, and water as needed.
This information covers several different models. Your dishwasher may not have all of the cycles and options described.
Auto
PowerBlast
Normal
Quick
Rinse
*The government energy certifications are not based on this cycle. See the Normal cycle description for the government energy
certification cycle. Using the Sensor cycle may increase your energy usage.
**No other washing and drying temperature options were selected, and it was not subject to truncated testing. Rinse aid was not
used, and there was no detergent used in the prewash.
High Temp
Sani Rinse
Short Heated
Dry
(Some Models)
Short Power
Dry
Long Heated
Dry
(Some Models)
Long Power
Dry
Senses soil to automatically optimize cycle. Auto cycle is selected if
START is pressed first.*
Use for hard to clean items.
This cycle is recommended for daily, regular or typical use to
completely wash and dry a full load of normally soiled dishes. This
dishwasher's government energy certifications were based on the
Normal cycle with only the Heated Dry option selected.**
Use when you need faster results.
Use for rinsing dishes, glasses, and silverware that will not be
washed right away. Do not use detergent.
OPTIONS
Helps remove tough, baked on food.
Sanitizes dishes and glassware in
accordance with NSF International NSF/
ANSI Standard 184 for Residential
Dishwashers. See this section in the
Owner's Manual.
Dries dishes with heat. Load plastic item
in upper racks.
Dries dishes with heat and a fan. Load
plastic item in upper racks.
Increases the Energy used for drying
the dishes. This may lengthen the cycle
time.
Cycle Guide
CYCLES
CAN BE WHAT IT DOES
SELECTED
WITH
Increases main wash
Powerblast, temp up to 135°F (54°C)
Auto, to 140°F (60°C).
Normal Increases final rinse
temp to 140°F (60°C).
Increases main wash
Powerblast, temp up to 140°F (60°C)
Auto, to 140°F (60°C).
Normal Increases final rinse
temp to 156°F (69°C).
Powerblast,
Auto, Dries dishes with heater
Normal, or fan on some models.
Quick
Powerblast,
Dries dishes with heat or
Auto,
fan on some models.
Normal
WATER
ESTIMATED
USAGE
WASH TIME*
GALLONS
DISPLAYED
(LITERS)
2:04 3.3 (12.5 L)
2:38 4.1 (15.4 L)
2:04 3.0 (11.2 L)
1:00 5.9 (22.4 L)
0:21 1.7 (6.6 L)
ADDED ADDED
TIME WATER
TO GALLONS
CYCLE (LITERS)
0 to 0-1.4
0:45 (0-5.1 L)
0:10 to 0-2.3
1:15 (0-8.5 L)
0:33 to
0:39
0:05 to
0:20
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