Essentials - Maytag MDB-2 User Manual

DISflWASHING ESSENTIALS
HOT WATER
For optimal cleaning and drying
results, hot water is necessary.The
incomingwater temperatureshould be
120-140 ° F (49-60 ° C) to propertyacti-
vatethe detergentand meltgreasyfood
soils.
To checkthe incoming watertemperature,
turn on the hot water faucet nearest the
dishwasher andletit runintoa glassinthe
sink. Place a candy thermometer i n the
glassand checkthe temperature once it
has stoppedrising.If the temperature is
below120° F (49° C), havea qualifiedper-
sonraisethe waterheaterthermostatset-
ting.
Before starting thedishwasher, turnon the
hot water faucet and let it run untilthe
waterishot.This assuresthattheinitial fill
ofwateris hot.
DETERGENT
Use a detergent designedspecificallyfor
usein an automaticdishwasher.Be sure it
isfresh andstored in a cool, dry place(not
underthe sink).
RECOMMENDEDAMOUNT
Toolittle detergent r esultsinpoor cleaning,
hard water filming/spottingand poor dry-
ing. Too muchdetergentcan cause per-
manentetching/cloudiness.
The amount of detergentto use is deter-
mined by the hardness of the water and
soil levelof the load. Referto the following
chart for detergent usage recommenda-
tions.
Do not use detergent with Rinse Only.
Leavethedetergent lid openwhenrunning
Rinse Only.
In extremelyhard water conditions (13
grains per gallon or more*),it is difficultto
achievegood resultswith anydishwasher.
A mechanical w ater softener may be nec-
essaryto improvewater quality,detergent
effectiveness,and protect the dishwasher
partsfrom the damagethat hardwater can
cause.
Soft (0-4 gpg) Light Soil
Normal Soil
Heavy Soil
Medium (5-9 gpg) Light Soil
Normal Soil
Heavy Soil
Hard (10-12 gpg) Light Soil
Normal Soil
Heavy Soil
5 teaspoons
6 teaspoons
8 teaspoons
7 teaspoons
8 teaspoons
10 teaspoons
9 teaspoons
10 teaspoons
12 teaspoons
*Your local water utility or state uni-
versity extension service can teflyou
the degree of water hardness in your
area.
** Add recommended amount of
detergent to both compartments for
AutoClean, Heavy or Normal wash
cycles, and to the main cup only for
the Light wash cycle.
RINSE AID
Regular use of a rinse aid improves
drying, reduces spotting and filming,
and reducesmoistureleft on the dish-
washerinterior.
Your dishwasher features an automatic
rinseaid dispenserlocatednearthe deter-
gent cups in the door.
The clearwindowin the centerof the dis-
pensercap allowsyou to see if there is
rinseaidin thereservoir. Whenthewindow
is colored,there is rinseaid in the dis-
penser. ' Whenthe window becomes clear,
it istimeto refillthe dispenser. Checkthe
dispenser m onthly.
To add rinseaid to thedispenser, turnthe
cap counterclockwise to open. Remove
the cap andpour liquidrinseaid intothe
opening. Replacethecapand turnitclock-
wise.
Use the LESS setting for soft waterand
the MORE settingfor hard water.Set the
cap anywherebetweenthese amountsas
needed.
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