Maytag MDB7949SDZ Use & Care Guide - Page 8

Cycle and Option Descriptions

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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. CYCLES ® Targets toughest food soils. Use for hard-to-clean heavily soiled pots, pans, casseroles, and tableware. ESTIMATED WATER WASH TIME* USAGE DISPLAYED GALLONS (LITERS) 3:28 9.0 (34.0) Load and soil sensing cycle. This cycle is optimized to achieve improved cleaning 2:03 with minimal water and energy for all soil levels. This cycle with only the Heated Dry option selected, and without other options 1:51 selected, is recommended to completely wash and dry a full load of normally soiled dishes. The energy usage label is based on this cycle and option combination. For fast results, this cycle will clean light to medium soiled dishes, but use slightly :59 more water and energy. For improved drying, select a heat dry option. Use for rinsing dishes, glasses, and silverware that will not be washed right away. :11 Do not use detergent. During cycle, the rinse action will repeatedly pause for several seconds. *Cycle times may increase depending on water temperature, heavy soil condition, dish load size, and options selected. Adding options will add time to cycle. See options information. 4.5 (16.9) 3.8 (14.5) 5.5 (20.9) 1.3 (4.9) OPTIONS Runs dishwasher at a later time or during off-peak electrical hours. Select a wash cycle and options. Press DELAY one time for each additional hour of delay up to 24 hours. Press START/RESUME. Close door firmly. NOTE: Anytime door is opened (such as, to add a dish), The Start/Resume button must be pressed again to resume delay countdown. Raises main wash temperature to improve cleaning for loads containing tough, baked-on food. Sanitizes dishes and glassware in accordance with NSF International NSF/ANSI Standard 184 for Residential Dishwashers. Certified residential dishwashers are not intended for licensed food establishments. Only sanitizing cycles have been designed to meet the requirements of the NSF/ ANSI 184 performance standard for soil removal and for sanitization efficacy. There is no intention, either directly or indirectly, that all cycles on a NSF/ ANSI 184 certified dishwasher meet the NSF/ANSI 184 performance standard for soil removal and for sanitization efficacy. At end of the cycle, the sanitized indicator or word "sanitized", on some models, will glow. If your load did not properly sanitize, the indicator will flash at the end of the cycle. This can happen if the cycle is interrupted, or if the water does not reach the required temperature. The light goes off when you open and close the door or press CANCEL. CAN BE WHAT IT DOES ADDED SELECTED TIME TO WITH CYCLE Available with Delays start of NA any cycle a cycle up to 24 hours. ADDED WATER GALLONS (LITERS) NA PowerBlast® Auto Normal PowerBlast® Auto Normal Raises main wash temperature from 105°F (41°C) to 129°F (54°C). Increases main wash temperature from 105°F (41°C) to 145°F (63°C) and final rinse from 140°F (60°C) to 156°F (69°C). :04 to 1:16 :04 to 1:15 0-1.2 (0-4.5) 0-3.0 (0-11.2) 8

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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.
CYCLES
ESTIMATED
WASH TIME*
DISPLAYED
WATER
USAGE
GALLONS
(LITERS)
®
Targets toughest food soils. Use for hard-to-clean heavily soiled pots, pans,
casseroles, and tableware.
3:28
9.0 (34.0)
Load and soil sensing cycle. This cycle is optimized to achieve improved cleaning
with minimal water and energy for all soil levels.
2:03
4.5 (16.9)
This cycle with only the Heated Dry option selected, and without other options
selected, is recommended to completely wash and dry a full load of normally soiled
dishes. The energy usage label is based on this cycle and option combination.
1:51
3.8 (14.5)
For fast results, this cycle will clean light to medium soiled dishes, but use slightly
more water and energy. For improved drying, select a heat dry option.
:59
5.5 (20.9)
Use for rinsing dishes, glasses, and silverware that will not be washed right away.
Do not use detergent. During cycle, the rinse action will repeatedly pause for
several seconds.
:11
1.3 (4.9)
*Cycle times may increase depending on water temperature, heavy soil condition, dish load size, and options selected.
Adding options will add time to cycle. See options information.
OPTIONS
CAN BE
SELECTED
WITH
WHAT IT DOES
ADDED
TIME TO
CYCLE
ADDED
WATER
GALLONS
(LITERS)
Runs dishwasher at a later time or during off-peak
electrical hours. Select a wash cycle and options.
Press DELAY one time for each additional hour of
delay up to 24 hours. Press START/RESUME.
Close door firmly.
NOTE:
Anytime door is opened (such as, to add a
dish), The Start/Resume button must be pressed
again to resume delay countdown.
Available with
any cycle
Delays start of
a cycle up to
24 hours.
NA
NA
Raises main wash temperature to improve cleaning
for loads containing tough, baked-on food.
PowerBlast
®
Auto
Normal
Raises
main wash
temperature from
105°F (41°C) to
129°F (54°C).
:04 to 1:16
0-1.2
(0-4.5)
Sanitizes dishes and glassware in accordance
with NSF International NSF/ANSI Standard 184
for Residential Dishwashers. Certified residential
dishwashers are not intended for licensed food
establishments. Only sanitizing cycles have been
designed to meet the requirements of the NSF/
ANSI 184 performance standard for soil removal
and for sanitization efficacy. There is no intention,
either directly or indirectly, that all cycles on a NSF/
ANSI 184 certified dishwasher meet the NSF/ANSI
184 performance standard for soil removal and for
sanitization efficacy.
At end of the cycle, the sanitized indicator or word
“sanitized”, on some models, will glow. If your load
did not properly sanitize, the indicator will flash at
the end of the cycle. This can happen if the cycle
is interrupted, or if the water does not reach the
required temperature. The light goes off when you
open and close the door or press CANCEL.
PowerBlast
®
Auto
Normal
Increases
main wash
temperature from
105°F (41°C) to
145°F (63°C) and
final rinse from
140°F (60°C) to
156°F (69°C).
:04 to 1:15
0-3.0
(0-11.2)