Before You Call - Maytag MDB4000 User Manual

Before You Call ..................................................
Check these points to help save you time and money:
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Won't Fill
Won't Drain/Water in Tub Bottom
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Detergent Cup Not Empty
Seems Noisy
Cycle Takes Too Long-
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Has An Odor
Leaks
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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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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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• Be sure dispenser is not blocked,
• Use fresh detergent which has been stored in a cool, dry place.
• A water valve hiss during fill is normal.
• 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,
• 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.
• Temp Sense has been selected and the cycle is extended if the water tern
perature is low. (See pg. 8)
• 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_
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 car, full,.
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).
• To avoid rinse aid leaking from the dispenser, be sure the lid is _curely attached
• 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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