Maytag MDC4650AWW Use and Care Guide - Page 9

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Care and Cleaning General Recommendations • The dishwasher interior is normally self-cleaning. Periodically check the bottom of the dishwasher tub to see if any large particles remain. • Wipe the edge of the inner door liner to remove any food soil splashes which occurred during loading. • When cleaning stainless steel, always wipe with the grain. Never use products containing chlorine bleach or citric acid. • The color from some tomato-based food soils may occasionally adhere to various components of the dishwasher interior, causing temporary discoloration. To minimize this: • Remove excess tomato-based food soils from dishes, prior to loading. • Run the Heavy Wash cycle when washing loads containing tomato-based food soils. • Use a dishwasher detergent that contains chlorine to better fight staining. LOCATION Standard Exterior SOIL LEVEL Light to moderate Stainless Steel Exterior Daily cleaning and light soil (select models) Interior Moderate to heavy soil Streaks or fingerprints/restore shine Discoloration Light to moderate Discoloration, or tomato-based stain TREATMENT Soft damp cloth and liquid spray cleaner. Do Not use abrasive powders or cleaning pads. Soft cloth or sponge and one of the following: • Mild detergent and water • A solution of white vinegar and water • Formula 409 Glass and Surface Cleaner*, or similar multi-surface cleaner. • Do Not use products containing chlorine bleach or citric acid. Follow with rinse and dry. Soft cloth or damp sponge and Bon Ami*. Follow with rinse and dry. Soft cloth and Stainless Steel Magic Spray**. Soft cloth or damp sponge and Cameo Stainless Steel Cleaner*. Rinse immediately and dry. Soft cloth or damp sponge. Switch dishwasher detergent to chlorinebased product. *Brand names are trademarks of the respective manufacturer. Storage/Moving Fill detergent cup with a fresh-scented dishwasher detergent or baking soda and select the Normal Wash cycle. Allow the dishwasher to complete the cycle. Then turn the water supply off and drain the dishwasher. To drain, press the START/Cancel pad once to activate **Call 1-877-232-6771 U.S. or 1-800-688-8408 Canada to order. the dishwasher. Press START/Cancel again to activate the drain. Operate the drain twice to ensure most of the water is removed. Last, disconnect the electrical supply and prop open the door. When turning the water supply to the home off, the water shut off at the dishwasher must be turned off also. 8

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General Recommendations
The dishwasher interior is normally self-cleaning.
Periodically check the bottom of the dishwasher tub
to see if any large particles remain.
Wipe the edge of the inner door liner to remove any
food soil splashes which occurred during loading.
When cleaning stainless steel, always wipe with the
grain.
Never
use products containing chlorine bleach
or citric acid.
• The color from some tomato-based food soils may
occasionally adhere to various components of the
dishwasher interior, causing temporary discoloration.
To minimize this:
• Remove excess tomato-based food soils from
dishes, prior to loading.
• Run the
Heavy Wash
cycle when washing loads
containing tomato-based food soils.
• Use a dishwasher detergent that contains chlorine
to better fight staining.
Care and Cleaning
LOCATION
SOIL LEVEL
TREATMENT
Standard Exterior
Stainless Steel Exterior
(select models)
Interior
Light to moderate
Soft damp cloth and liquid spray cleaner.
Do
Not
use abrasive powders or cleaning pads.
Daily cleaning and light soil
Soft cloth or sponge and one of the following:
• Mild detergent and water
• A solution of white vinegar and water
• Formula 409 Glass and Surface Cleaner*, or
similar multi-surface cleaner.
Do Not
use products containing chlorine
bleach or citric acid.
Follow with rinse and dry.
Moderate to heavy soil
Soft cloth or damp sponge and Bon Ami*.
Follow with rinse and dry.
Streaks or fingerprints/restore shine
Soft cloth and Stainless Steel Magic Spray**.
Discoloration
Soft cloth or damp sponge and Cameo
Stainless Steel Cleaner*. Rinse immediately
and dry.
Light to moderate
Soft cloth or damp sponge.
Discoloration, or tomato-based stain
Switch dishwasher detergent to chlorine-
based product.
*Brand names are trademarks of the respective manufacturer.
**Call 1-877-232-6771 U.S. or 1-800-688-8408 Canada to order.
Storage/Moving
Fill detergent cup with a fresh-scented dishwasher
detergent or baking soda and select the
Normal Wash
cycle. Allow the dishwasher to complete the cycle. Then
turn the water supply off and drain the dishwasher. To
drain, press the
START/Cancel
pad once to activate
the dishwasher. Press
START/Cancel
again to activate
the drain.
Operate the drain twice to ensure most of
the water is removed. Last, disconnect the electrical
supply and prop open the door.
When turning the water supply to the home off, the
water shut off at the dishwasher must be turned off also.