Maytag MDB7959SHZ Owners Manual - Page 10

CYCLES ESTIMATED WASH TIME* W/O OPTIONS (HH:MM) WATER USAGE GALLONS (LITERS) Targets toughest food soils. Use for hard-to-clean heavily soiled pots, pans, casseroles, and tableware. 3:30 to 3:45 9.0 (34.2) This cycle senses the load size, soil amount, and toughness of soil, to adjust the cycle for improved cleaning, using only the amount of water and energy needed. The Auto cycle is automatically selected if you first press the Start button. Includes a heated drying option.* 2:45 to 3:15 4.5 to 6.9 (17.0 to 26.0) This cycle is recommended for daily, regular or typical use to completely wash and dry a full load of normally soiled dishes. This dishwasher's government energy certifications were based on the Normal cycle with only the Short Power Dry (Short Heated Dry on some models) option selected.** 2:30 to 3:30 3.0 to 7.4 (11.2 to 27.9) For fast results, the Quick cycle will clean dishes using slightly more water and 1:00 energy. For improved drying, select a power or heated drying option. NOTE: Some detergents are not recommended for short wash cycles, please refer to your detergent packaging for more information. Includes a heated drying option. 5:5 (21.0) Use for rinsing dishes, glasses, and silverware that will not be washed right away. 0:07 Do not use detergent. During cycle, the rinse action will repeatedly pause for several seconds. 1.3 (5.0) *The government energy certifications are not based on this cycle. See the Normal cycle description for the government energy certification cycle. Using the Auto cycle may increase your energy usage. **No other washing and drying temperature options were selected, and the dishwasher was not subjected to truncated testing. Rinse aid was not used, and there was no detergent used in the prewash. OPTION SELECTIONS OPTIONS CAN BE SELECTED WITH WHAT IT DOES ADDED TIME TO CYCLE (HH:MM) ADDED WATER GALLONS (LITERS) Raises main wash temperature to improve cleaning for loads containing tough, baked-on food. Auto PowerBlast® Normal Raises main wash temperature to a minimum of 129°F (53.9°C). Press and hold the button for 3 seconds to turn on/off sound. 0:00 to 1:00 0-3.3 (0-12.5) 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. The Sani Rinse indicator glows at the end of the cycle if the Sani Rinse option was successfully completed. 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. Auto PowerBlast® Normal Raises the main wash temperate to 145°F (62.8°C) and the final rinse temperature to (156°F (69°C). 0:15 to 1:30 0-3.7 (0-14.0) Heated Dry Models) Dries dishes with heat. This option, with the use of rinse aid, will provide optimum drying performance. Plastic items are less likely to deform when loaded in the top rack. Turn off all heated dry options for air dry. Auto Uses a heating 0:11 to 0:46 NA PowerBlast® element to speed Normal drying times. Short Quick Heated Dry option is on when any cycle is selected except for Quick and Rinse. Long Heated Dry Models) Uses heat and additional time to dry dishes. For Auto Lengthens the time 0:43 to 1:20 NA the very best drying performance, use rinse aid PowerBlast® that Heated Dry is and the Long Heated Dry option. Normal active. Turn off all heated dry options for air dry. Quick 10