Maytag MDB4949S Owners Manual - Page 6

DISHWASHER CARE Cleaning the Dishwasher Clean the exterior of dishwasher with a soft, damp cloth and mild detergent. If your dishwasher has a stainless steel exterior, a stainless steel cleaner is recommended, such as affresh®† Stainless Steel Cleaner. Removal of Hard Water/Filming: Use a monthly maintenance product such as affresh®† Dishwasher Cleaner. ■ Load your dishwasher (preferably with dishes affected by filming/ hard water). ■ Place affresh® Dishwasher Cleaner tablet in main wash compartment of detergent dispenser. ■ Select PowerBlast™ cycle, and then start the dishwasher. NOTE: Maytag recommends the use of premeasured detergent tablets or packs and the use of rinse aid for regular daily use. †® affresh is a registered trademark of Whirlpool, U.S.A.. If you have a drain air gap, check and clean it if the dishwasher isn't draining well. To Reduce Risk of Property Damage During Vacation or Extended Time Without Use ■ When you will not be using the dishwasher during the summer months, turn off the water and power supply to the dishwasher. ■ Make sure the water supply lines are protected against freezing conditions. Ice formations in the supply lines can increase water pressure and cause damage to your dishwasher or home. Damage from freezing is not covered by the warranty. ■ When storing your dishwasher in the winter, avoid water damage by having your dishwasher winterized by authorized service personnel. TROUBLESHOOTING First try the solutions suggested here. If you need further assistance or more recommendations that may help you to avoid a service call, refer to the warranty page in this manual and scan the code with your mobile device, or visit https://www.maytag.com/product_help. In Canada, visit http://www.maytag.ca/product_help. Contact us by mail with any questions or concerns at the address below: In the U.S.A.: Maytag Brand Home Appliances Customer eXperience Center 553 Benson Road Benton Harbor, MI 49022-2692 In Canada: Maytag Brand Home Appliances Customer eXperience Centre 200 - 6750 Century Ave. Mississauga, Ontario L5N 0B7 Please include a daytime phone number in your correspondence. If you experience Recommended Solutions Dishwasher does not run or stops during a cycle It is normal for certain cycles to repeatedly pause for several seconds during the main wash. Is the door closed tightly and latched? Is the right cycle selected? Is there power to the dishwasher? Has a household fuse blown or has a circuit breaker tripped? Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker. If the problem continues, call an electrician. Has the motor stopped due to an overload? The motor automatically resets itself within a few minutes. If it does not restart, call for service. Is the water shut-off valve (if installed) turned on? The Clean light is flashing If the Start/Resume light is blinking, press START/RESUME and close the door within 4 seconds. If the Clean light or any other lights are blinking and the dishwasher will not run, call for service. Dishes do not dry completely NOTE: Plastic and items with nonstick surfaces are difficult to dry because they have a porous surface which tends to collect water droplets. Towel drying may be necessary. Use of rinse aid along with the Heated Dry option is needed for proper drying. Proper loading of items can affect drying. ■ Adjust your rinse aid dispenser to a higher number, allowing a larger amount of rinse aid to dispense. See section on adding rinse aid.