BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE Leaves glassware cloudy or spotted
(continued) " Check the water temperature. Avoid
• Chopping or grinding noise may be heard extremely high or low temperatures.
during drain when the internal food disposer Refer to page 3.
is chopping hard items such as fruit seeds, • Use a rinse aid such as Jet-Dry or Cascade
nuts, etc. Crystal Clear.
• Detergent cup lid hits door liner when • Do not pre-rinse dishes before loading
dishwasher door is opened at end of cycle them into the dishwasher.
and is normal. • Refer to Water Conditions on page 12 for
• Installation (location, flooring, cabinetry, more information.
etc.) can affect noise level. Stains or discolors dishes
• Water valve hiss during fill is normal. • Aluminum utensils can leave marks when
Leaves food soil on dishes they rub against other things. Load proper]
• Check the water temperature. Refer to • Iron deposits in file water can leave a yello'
page 3. or brown f'dm on dishes. You may desire to
• Check water hardness. For extreme hard have a special filter installed in the water
water conditions it may be necessary to supply line, or periodically use RoVer Rust
install a mechanical water softenel: Remover. Refer to page 12.
• Heavily soiled dishes may require more * Certain high-acid foods cause stainless stee
detergent. Be sure it is put in the dispenser flatware to rust and pit with prolonged
as directed. Refer to page 6. contact. Refer to page 3.
• Use fresh high phosphate detergent that is Has an odor
not caked. Store detergent in cool, dry place. * Soiled dishes held too long in the
• Be sure dishes are loaded properly with dishwasher can create an odor.
nothing blocking the path of the wash arms, Use the Rinse & Hold cycle.
center wash tower or detergent dispenser. • Dishwashers will have a "new" smell when
• Check for nesting of dishes that prevents first installed.
water from reaching all surfaces. • Dishwasher not draining properly (see
• Check to make sure glasses are not loaded "Does not drain properly").
over prongs.
• Burned-on food may need soaking. Chips dishware
• Be sure dishes are loaded according to the
Does not dry properly
instructions so they do not strike together
• Select the Heated Dry option, from the wash action.
• Use a rinse aid such as Jet-Dry or Cascade * We do not recommend washing fine antiql
Crystal Clear. china and crystal in the dishwasher.
• Turn Rinse Aid Knob to the "More" setting. • Do not load glasses over rack tines, or allo_
• Check the water temperature. Refer to to touch each other.
page 3. • Do not overload.
• Increase detergent use according to water
hardness. Refer to page 6. Display window is warm to the touch
• Check for improper loading and do not • Normal operation.
overload. Dishes should not nest together. For further assistance contact your
• Plastic items have a porous surface and Maytag dealer or call Maytag Customer
tend to hold water. Towel drying may be Service:
required. U.S. 1-800-688-9900
• Glasses, cups, etc., with concave bottoms CANADA 1-800-688-2002
will hold water.
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