Special Care Items; Care & Cleaning; Interior/Exterior; Storage/Moving - Maytag MDB5100 User Manual

Special Care Items ...............................................
Most tableware, cookware and flatware can safely be washed in your dishwasher. If you have any doubts about an item,
check with the manufacturer.
Cast Iron No
China/ No, if antique or
Stoneware hand-painted.
Crystal No, if antique or deli_
cate crystal.
Furnace Filters Not recommended.
Glass Yes
Gold-Plated
Flatware
Pewter, Tin
Plastics
No
No
Yes, top rack.
Stainless Yes
Steel
Sterling No, if has commer-
Silver or
cial "darkening".
Silverplate
Seas•rang will be removed, and iron will rust.
Always check manufacturer's recommendation be[ore washing. Antique,
hand-painted or over-the-glaze patterns may l_tde. Gold leaf may discolor.
Always check manntacmrer's recommendation before washing. Some types
of leaded crystal may etch with repeated washings.
May leave a dingy deposit or stain on dishwasher interior.
Milkglass can yellow with repeated dishwasher washing.
Will discolor.
Always check manufacturer's recommendation before washing. Plastics
vary in their capacity to withstand high water temperatures and detergents.
Disposable plastic items are not dishwasher safe for this reason.
Run a Rinse Only cycle (select models) if not washing immediately.
Prolonged contact with foods containing salt, vinegar, milk products or juice
could damage finish.
Always check manufacturer's recommendation betk)re washing. Run a Rinse
Only cycle (select models) if not washing immediately. Prolonged contact
with food containing salt, acid or sulfide (eggs mayonnaise and seafood)
c_mld damage finish. Commercial "darkening" may be removed by detergent.
Wooden Items No
Wood may warp, crack or discolor.
Care and Cleaning .................................................
Interior Exterior
The dishwasher interior is normally self-cleaning.
Periodically check the bottom of the dishwasher tub to see
if any large particles have not gone through the strainer por-
tion of the module.
Wipe the edge of the inner door liner to remove any food
soil splashes which occurred during loading.
The color from some tomato-based food soils has been
known to occasionally adhere to today's dishwasher
tubs, causing temporary discoloration.
When washing a load of dishes soiled with tomato
sauce:
• Scrape excess tomato-based food soils off of dishes,
prior to loading• Do not prewash the dishes, however.
• Run the Heavy Wash cycle.
The front of the dishwasher can be cleaned with a soft
damp cloth and liquid spray cleaner. Do not use abrasive
powders or cleaning pads.
Storage/Mo ving
Fill both detergent cups with a fresh-scented dishwasher
detergent or baking soda and select the Normal Wash
cycle. Allow the dishwasher to complete the cycle. Then
turn the water supply off and drain the dishwasher. To
drain, press the Drain/Off pad once. Operate the drain
twice to ensure most of the water is removed• Last, dis-
connect the electrical supply and prop open the door.
(See hnportant Safety Instructions, #14, page 1).