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Maintaining
the Dishwasher
To
Change
Panels:
The interior is normally self-cleaning.
A. Remove three screws holding the metal trinl
Occasionally check the bottom of the dishwasher
strip on one side of the door. Take note of
tub and clean out pieees of food which may
how the trim comes off.
collect there.
B. Grasping the lower part of the door panels,
Periodically dean the bottom edge of the
bow panels out carefully at the bottom while
dishwasher door liner. Food and liquids drip
sliding panels t;ar enough to elear the flange
onto this area when the dishwasher is loaded,
on the trim strip which was not removed and
If you notice an odor in your dishwasher, it may
remove panels.
be due to a strong "chemical" or ehlorine odor
C. Arrange panels so the desired color is faeing
from tile dishwasher detergent. Using a different
out.
detergent, especially a lemon scented one, will
D. Place door panels (notehed side up) behind
probably eliminate the odor. In some instances
the metal trim at the bottom of the door. Boy
the smell of the rinse additive may be strong,
the panels so they fit behind the control
Purchase a fresh package and see if it is better,
panel at the top.
Lastly-,if the dishwasher is run only"every couple
of days, an odor may develop. Use the Rinse &
E. Slide the panels under the side metal trim
Hold feature daily to remove any food soil that
which was not removed. To do this, it will be
may cause an odor.
necessary" to compress the backing behind
the colored panels.
To remove an odor, try one of the following:
F. Reinstall the metal trim which was removed
1. Place baking soda in both sides of the
earlier. To do this, start by inserting the tip
detergent dispenser. Select Light/China and
end of the trim strip behind the control
let the water circulate for about 10 minutes,
panel. Align the holes and replace the three
Stop the dishwasher by unlatching the door
screws.
and let stand overnight. Then, restart the
dishwasher by latching the door and let it
G. The lower access panel is held by"four screws
complete the cycle.
(two above the panel and two below). With
these removed, the panel may be removed to
2. Select the Light/China cycle and let the
make it easy"to change panel eolors.
dishwasher fill with water. Then open the
door and pour one eup of chlorine bleach into
H. With the lower access panel removed,
the bottom of the dishwasher. Latch the door
remove the four screws along the bottom of
and let the dishwasher complete the cycle,
panel and loosen the trim w_ieh holds the
panels. Once the desired panel is l_acingout,
Clean the control panel and front panel with a
replace the trim, and reinstall the panel to
soft damp cloth and liquid spray cleaner. Do not
the dishwasher.
use any abrasive powders or eleaning pads.
Use care when changing panels to be eertain you
Changing
Panels
are not injured on sharp edges and that the
Your Maytag dishwasher comes with reversible
panels are not damaged. If you have any
questions concerning changing panels, contact
panel inserts which are pre-assembled at the
your local Maytag Dealer.
factory. This enables you to select the color you
want before ),our dishwasher is installed or
choose another color at a later date.
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