Maytag MDB9979S Cycle Guide - Page 1

Cycle Guide IMPORTANT: The sensor in your dishwasher monitors the soil level. Cycle time and/or water usage can vary as the sensor adjusts the cycle for the best wash performance. If the incoming water is less than the recommended temperature of 120° or food soils are heavy, the cycle will automatically compensate by adding time, heat, and water as needed. This information covers several different models. Your dishwasher may not have all of the cycles and options described. Auto CYCLES Senses soil to automatically optimize cycle. Auto cycle is selected if START is pressed first.* ESTIMATED WASH TIME* DISPLAYED WATER USAGE GALLONS (LITERS) 2:04 3.3 (12.5 L) PowerBlast Use for hard to clean items. 2:38 4.1 (15.4 L) This cycle is recommended for daily, regular or typical use to Normal completely wash and dry a full load of normally soiled dishes. This dishwasher's government energy certifications were based on the 2:04 3.0 (11.2 L) Normal cycle with only the Heated Dry option selected.** Quick Use when you need faster results. 1:00 5.9 (22.4 L) Rinse Use for rinsing dishes, glasses, and silverware that will not be washed right away. Do not use detergent. 0:21 1.7 (6.6 L) *The government energy certifications are not based on this cycle. See the Normal cycle description for the government energy certification cycle. Using the Sensor cycle may increase your energy usage. **No other washing and drying temperature options were selected, and it was not subject to truncated testing. Rinse aid was not used, and there was no detergent used in the prewash. High Temp Sani Rinse Short Heated Dry (Some Models) Short Power Dry Long Heated Dry (Some Models) Long Power Dry OPTIONS CAN BE WHAT IT DOES SELECTED WITH Helps remove tough, baked on food. Powerblast, Auto, Normal Increases main wash temp up to 135°F (54°C) to 140°F (60°C). Increases final rinse temp to 140°F (60°C). Sanitizes dishes and glassware in accordance with NSF International NSF/ ANSI Standard 184 for Residential Dishwashers. See this section in the Owner's Manual. Powerblast, Auto, Normal Increases main wash temp up to 140°F (60°C) to 140°F (60°C). Increases final rinse temp to 156°F (69°C). Dries dishes with heat. Load plastic item in upper racks. Dries dishes with heat and a fan. Load plastic item in upper racks. Powerblast, Auto, Normal, Quick Dries dishes with heater or fan on some models. Increases the Energy used for drying the dishes. This may lengthen the cycle time. Powerblast, Auto, Normal Dries dishes with heat or fan on some models. ADDED TIME TO CYCLE ADDED WATER GALLONS (LITERS) 0 to 0-1.4 0:45 (0-5.1 L) 0:10 to 0-2.3 1:15 (0-8.5 L) 0:33 to 0:39 NA 0:05 to 0:20 NA