Maytag MDB7959SHZ Owners Manual - Page 5

Quick Steps 1. Remove bulk food and load dishwasher. Scrape off excess food into garbage or food disposer. Dishwasher Use STEP 1 Prepare and Load the Dishwasher IMPORTANT: Remove leftover food, bones, toothpicks, and other hard items from the dishes. Remove labels from containers before washing. Load dishes so that water spray will reach every surface. 2. Add detergent and rinse aid. Upper rack Lower rack Rack may vary by model. ■■ Check that nothing blocks the upper or lower spray arm. Items in rack can block the spray arms. SLIDE SLIDE 3. Select a cycle and options. MDB7959SH and MDB7979SH MDB8989SH 4. Start dishwasher. To START a cycle, press the START keypad and close the door within 4 seconds. If the door is not closed within 4 seconds, the START light will flash, an audible tone will sound, and the cycle will not start. ■■ Check that when the dishwasher door is closed, no items are blocking the detergent dispenser. ■■ Tough soiled items should be loaded with soiled surfaces facing down and inward to the spray. This will improve cleaning and drying results. ■■ Avoid overlapping items like bowls or plates that may trap food. ■■ Place plastics, small plates, and glasses in the upper rack. Wash only plastic items marked "dishwasher safe." ■■ To avoid thumping/clattering noises during operation, load dishes so they do not touch one another. Make sure lightweight load items are secured in the racks. ■■ When loading silverware, always place sharp items pointing down. If you remove the slotted covers from the silverware basket, mix items in each section of the basket with some pointing up and some down to avoid nesting. Spray cannot reach nested items. ■■ Use slots in the covers and suggested loading patterns to keep your silverware separated for optimum wash. Varies by model 5