Maytag MDB8969SDM Use & Care Guide - Page 6

Cycle and Option Descriptions C AB This information covers several different models. Your dishwasher may not have all of the cycles and options described. CYCLES ESTIMATED WASH TIME DISPLAYED Targets toughest food soils. Use for hard-to-clean heavily soiled pots, pans, 3:28 casseroles, and tableware. ™ WATER USAGE GALLONS (LITERS) 9.0 (34.0) Load and soil sensing cycle. This cycle is optimized to achieve best 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 1:51 3.8 (14.5) 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 more water and energy. For improved drying, select heated dry option. :59 5.5 (20.9) 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. 1.3 (4.9) 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 Available with Delays start of a NA NA electrical hours. Select a wash cycle and options. Press Delay one time for each additional hour of any cycle cycle up to 24 hours. delay up to 24 hours. Press START/RESUME. Close door firmly. NOTE: Anytime door is opened (such as, to add a dish), 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. Auto Raises main wash PowerBlast™ temperature from 105°F (41°C) to Normal 129°F (54°C). :04 to 1:16 0-1.2 (0-4.5) Sanitizes dishes and glassware by raising water Auto Increased main :04 to 1:15 0 - 3.0 temperature in final rinse. In accordance with NSF/ PowerBlast™ wash temperature ANSI Standard 184 for Residential Dishwashers. Certified residential dishwashers are not intended for Normal from 105°F (41°C) to 145°F (63°C) and (0 - 11.2) licensed food establishments. This option will add final rinse from heat and time to cycle. 140°F (60°C) to At end of the cycle, the sanitized indicator (or word 156°F (69°C). C "sanitized" on some models) will glow. If the load did not properly sanitize, the indicator will flash at the end of the cycle. This can happen if cycle is AB 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. 6