Maytag MDB4709PAW Use & Care Guide - Page 5

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Cycle and Option Descriptions This information covers several different models. Your dishwasher may not have all of the cycles and options described. CYCLE SELECTIONS CYCLES This cycle senses the load size, soil amount, and toughness of soil. This cycle is optimized to achieve the best cleaning with minimal water and energy. This is the toughest cycle for your toughest food soils. Use for hard-to-clean, heavily soiled pots, pans, casseroles, and regular tableware. SOIL LEVEL WASH TIME* (MINS.) Typical** W/O Options Max Light to Medium 90 150 Tough/Baked-On 95 160 Heavy 95 160 Tough/Baked- 135 160 On/Heavy WATER USAGE GALLONS (Liters) 4.2 (16.1) 7.1 (26.8) 7.1 (26.8) 12.3 (46.6) Use for hard-to-clean, heavily soiled pots, pans, Heavy/Baked-On 100 casseroles, and regular tableware.This cycle forces maximum time, water, and heat. During the wash, the wash action will repeatedly pause for several seconds. Senses the soil level and makes adjustments in the Light 90 water and energy used. The Energy Guide information is based on this cycle. Medium 90 Heavy 90 Use for lightly soiled items. Light 70 160 7.1 (26.8) 150 4.2 (16.1) 150 5.1 (19.1) 150 7.1 (26.8) 85 4.2 (16.1) For fast results, this cycle will clean your dishes using Light to Medium 35 more water and energy. For improved drying, select the heated dry option. 55 5.4 (20.6) Use for rinsing dishes, glasses, and silverware that will All soil levels 20 not be washed right away. Do not use detergent. During the wash, the wash action will repeatedly pause for several seconds. 20 1.9 (7.2) Wash times depend on water temperature, heavy soil condition, dish load size and options selected. Adding options will add time to the cycle. * Adding options will add time to the cycle. See options information section. ** This is the approximate cycle time obtained with 120°F (49°C) hot water available at the dishwasher. Increase in time results from low temperature of the incoming water. 5

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Cycle and Option Descriptions
This information covers several different models. Your dishwasher may not have all of the cycles and options described.
Wash times depend on water temperature, heavy soil condition, dish load size and options selected. Adding options will add time to the
cycle.
* Adding options will add time to the cycle. See options information section.
** This is the approximate cycle time obtained with 120°F (49°C) hot water available at the dishwasher. Increase in time results from low
temperature of the incoming water.
CYCLE SELECTIONS
CYCLES
SOIL LEVEL
WASH TIME* (MINS.)
WATER
USAGE
GALLONS
(Liters)
Typical**
W/O
Options
Max
This cycle senses the load size, soil amount, and
toughness of soil. This cycle is optimized to achieve the
best cleaning with minimal water and energy.
Light to Medium
90
150
4.2 (16.1)
Tough/Baked-On
95
160
7.1 (26.8)
Heavy
95
160
7.1 (26.8)
This is the toughest cycle for your toughest food soils.
Use for hard-to-clean, heavily soiled pots, pans,
casseroles, and regular tableware.
Tough/Baked-
On/Heavy
135
160
12.3 (46.6)
Use for hard-to-clean, heavily soiled pots, pans,
casseroles, and regular tableware.This cycle forces
maximum time, water, and heat. During the wash, the
wash action will repeatedly pause for several seconds.
Heavy/Baked-On
100
160
7.1 (26.8)
Senses the soil level and makes adjustments in the
water and energy used. The Energy Guide information
is based on this cycle.
Light
90
150
4.2 (16.1)
Medium
90
150
5.1 (19.1)
Heavy
90
150
7.1 (26.8)
Use for lightly soiled items.
Light
70
85
4.2 (16.1)
For fast results, this cycle will clean your dishes using
more water and energy. For improved drying, select the
heated dry option.
Light to Medium
35
55
5.4 (20.6)
Use for rinsing dishes, glasses, and silverware that will
not be washed right away.
Do not use detergent. During the wash, the wash action
will repeatedly pause for several seconds.
All soil levels
20
20
1.9 (7.2)