Maytag MDC4809PAB Use & Care Guide - Page 4

Powder and Gels ■ The amount of detergent to use depends on: How much soil remains on the items - Heavily soiled loads require more detergent. The hardness of the water - If you use too little in hard water, dishes won't be clean. If you use too much in soft water, glassware will etch. Soft to Medium Water (0-6 grains per U.S. gallon) [typical water softener water and some city water] Medium to Hard Water (7-12 grains per U.S. gallon) [well water and some city water] ■ Depending on your water hardness, fill the Main Wash section of the dispenser as shown. Fill the Pre-Wash section to the level shown, if needed. NOTE: Fill amounts shown are for standard powdered detergent. Follow instructions on the package when using other dishwasher detergent. Hard Water Soft Water Main Wash Hard Water Soft Water Pre-Wash Add Rinse Aid ■ 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 Full 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. Add ■ Check the rinse aid indicator. Add rinse aid when indicator drops to "Refill" level. ■ To add rinse aid, turn the dispenser cap to "Open" USE RINSE AID FOR Full and lift off. Pour rinse aid BETTER DRYING into the opening until the Lock indicator level is at "Full." Replace the dispenser cap and turn to "Lock." Make sure cap is fully locked. Open Add ¹⁄₄ turn to lock NOTE: For most water conditions, the factory setting of 2 will give good results. If you have hard fill - -- 6 5 4 max - 21 3 - --- 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. STEP 3 Select a Cycle (cycles vary by model) NOTE: Heavier cycles and options affect cycle length. Some cycles and options will take up to 3¹⁄₂ hours to complete. Heavy - Use for heavily soiled, hard-to-clean items. Normal - Use for normal food soil. The energy usage label is based on this cycle. Light - Uses less energy for lightly soiled loads. 1-Hr Wash - Use for lightly soiled items. For fast results, 1-Hr Wash will clean the dishes using slightly more water and energy. Rinse Only - (no options apply to this cycle) Do not use detergent. This is only a rinse that keeps food from drying on your dishes and reduces odor buildup in your dishwasher until you are ready to wash a full load. Select Options (options vary by model) You can customize your cycles by pressing the options desired. Repeatedly press the button until the desired option is selected. Hi-Temp - (use only with Heavy and Normal wash cycles) heats the water during the wash portions of the cycle. Sani Rinse - (all cycles except Light and Rinse Only) To sanitize your dishes and glassware in accordance with NSF/ANSI Standard 184 for Residential Dishwashers. Raises the water temperature in the final rinse to approximately 155°F (68°C). Certified residential dishwashers are not intended for license food establishments. Heated Dry - (all cycles except Rinse Only) use for best drying results. Turn off by pressing Heated Dry so that the light goes off. 4-Hr Delay - (any cycle) offers the choice to start the dishwasher automatically at a later time. Select a wash cycle and options. Press 4-Hr Delay. Press START/RESUME. Close the door firmly. STEP 4 Start or Resume a Cycle ■ Run hot water at the sink nearest your dishwasher until the water is hot. Turn off water. ■ Push door firmly closed. The door latches automatically. Select the wash cycle and options desired and press START/RESUME OR press START/ RESUME to repeat the same cycle and options as in the previous wash cycle. ■ You can add an item anytime before the main wash starts. Open the door slowly and add the item. Close the door firmly. Press the START/RESUME button, the cycle resumes automatically at the point of interruption. ■ You may cancel a cycle anytime by pressing CANCEL/ DRAIN. 4