Maytag MDB8979SFZ Use & Care Guide - Page 5
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STEP 3 Add Rinse Aid (Dispenser varies by model) ■ Your dishwasher is designed to use rinse aid for good drying performance. Without rinse aid your dishes and dishwasher interior will have excessive moisture. The Heat Dry option will not perform as well without rinse aid. ■ Rinse aid keeps water from forming droplets that can dry as spots or streaks. They also improve drying by allowing water to drain off of the dishes after the final rinse. ■ Rinse aid helps to reduce excess moisture on the dish racks and interior of your dishwasher. ■ Check the rinse aid indicator. Full Full (varies by model) Add rinse aid when indicator drops to "Add" Add level. Add max - 21 3 - --- ■ To add rinse aid, turn the dispenser cap to "Open" and lift off. Pour rinse aid into the opening until the indicator level is at "Full." Replace the dispenser cap and turn to "Lock." Make sure cap is fully locked. ■ On some models, add rinse aid by opening the rinse dispenser lid by gently pushing in the center of the lid with your thumb and pulling up on the edge. Pour rinse aid into the opening until the dispenser is full. Then, close the dispenser by pushing down gently on the lid. Pre Wash SLIDE OPEN Lock Refill fill - -- 6 5 4 -- - --- ¹⁄₄ turn to lock NOTE: For most water conditions, the factory setting will give good results. If you have hard water or notice rings or spots, try a higher setting. Turn the arrow adjuster inside the dispenser by either using your fingers or inserting a flat-blade screwdriver into the center of the arrow and turning. fill - -- 3 max - 21 - --- --- - - -- STEP 4 Select a Cycle (cycles vary by model) Efficient dishwashers run longer to save water and energy, just as driving a car slower saves gas. Cycle times may increase or decrease depending on selections. Estimated cycle times after calibration are listed in the "Cycle and Options Descriptions" chart in the following section. Select the desired cycle by pressing the Cycles button. Each time you press the Cycles button it will advance to the next available cycle. Select Options (options vary by model) See the "Cycle and Option Descriptions" charts in the following section. You can customize the cycles by pressing the options desired and pressing Start/Resume. Follow the Progress of the Dishwasher. 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), Lock (C), Sanitized, or Clean. It C will also show the estimated remaining time for the cycle in hours and minutes. When delay is selected, the full lit display will show an "H" for hour and the number of hours to delay. AB The indicator light will glow blue for wash, red for dry, or green for cycle complete. STEP 5 Start or Resume a Cycle NOTE: Run hot water at the sink nearest your dishwasher until the water is hot. Turn off water. ■ 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, the Start button light will flash, an audible tone will be heard (on top control models), and cycle will not start. IMPORTANT: If anyone opens the door (such as, adding a dish, even during the Delay Hours option), Start/Resume button must be pressed each time. ■ If the Start/Resume button is located on front of door, push door firmly closed. The door latches automatically. Select the wash cycle, options and press START/RESUME or press START/RESUME to repeat the same cycle and options as in previous wash cycle. 5