Maytag MDB8969SDM Use & Care Guide - Page 7

OPTIONS Dries dishes with heat. Use option with rinse aid to provide best drying results. Plastic items are less likely to deform when loaded in top rack. Turn option off for an air dry. CAN BE SELECTED WITH WHAT IT DOES Auto PowerBlast™ Normal Quick Uses heating element to speed drying times. ADDED TIME TO CYCLE :29 to :46 ADDED WATER GALLONS (LITERS) 0 CONTROL PURPOSE Press to start or resume a wash cycle Press to cancel wash cycle COMMENTS If the door is opened during a cycle or power is interrupted, Start/Resume indicator flashes. Cycle will not resume until door is closed and Start/Resume is pressed. NOTE: If START/RESUME button is located on top of door, push door firmly closed within 4 seconds of pressing START/RESUME. If door is not closed within 4 seconds, start button LED will flash, an audible tone will be heard (on some top control models), and cycle will not start. Close door firmly. The dishwasher starts a 3-minute drain (if needed). Let dishwasher drain completely. Control Lock avoids To turn on Lock, press and hold CONTROL LOCK or SANITIZE (depending on model) unintended use of for 3 seconds. Control Lock light will stay on for a short time, indicating that it is dishwasher between cycles, activated and all buttons are disabled. If you press any button while the dishwasher is or cycle and option changes locked, light flashes 3 times. Dishwasher door can still be opened/closed while during a cycle. controls are locked. C To turn off Lock, press and hold CONTROL LOCK or SANITIZE (depending on model) for 3 seconds. Light turns off. NOTE: If the model requires you to press and hold Sanitize to lock controls, Control AB Locked LED(C) will be on or off to indicate whether Control Lock is active or not. Dishwasher Feedback Section CONTROL C AB PURPOSE COMMENTS To follow the progress of the dishwasher cycle Depending on the model, progress will be displayed by a full lit display or by an indicator light on the front panel. The full lit display will glow for Wash (A), Dry (B), Sanitized or Clean. It will also show the estimated remaining time for the cycle. The indicator light will glow blue for wash, red for dry, and green for cycle complete. Canceling A Cycle 1. Open the door slightly to stop the cycle. Wait for the spraying action to stop before completely opening the door. 2. Press CANCEL/DRAIN button once. The Cancel/Drain light will light up. 3. Close the door, and the dishwasher starts a drain cycle (if water remains in bottom of dishwasher). Let the dishwasher drain completely. The Cancel/Drain light turns off after 3 minutes. Changing A Cycle After Dishwasher Is Started 1. You can interrupt a cycle and restart the dishwasher from the beginning using the following procedure. 2. Open the door slightly to stop the cycle. Wait for the spraying action to stop, then open the door completely. 3. Check that detergent dispenser cover is still closed. If cover is open, you will need to refill the detergent dispenser before restarting the new cycle. 4. Press CANCEL/DRAIN twice to reset the control. 5. Select new cycles and options. 6. Press START/RESUME. Adding A Dish After Dishwasher Is Started 1. Check if Add a Dish indicator is lit. (Available on some models. Otherwise, proceed to Step 2.) 2. Open the door slightly to stop the cycle. Wait for the spraying action to stop, then open the door completely. 3. Check whether the detergent dispenser cover is still closed. If it is open, the wash cycle has already started and adding a dish is not recommended. 4. If detergent has not yet been used (detergent dispenser cover is closed), you may add a dish. 5. Press START/RESUME. 7