Using Your Dishwasher; Hot Water Is Essential; Preparing Dishes; Loading Your Dishwasher - Maytag DWU5915BAX User Manual

USING YOUR DISHWASHER
Hot Water is Essential Loading Your Dishwasher
For good cleaning and drying results, hot water Seldom will households have identical dishes;
is necessary: The water should be 120°-140°E If, the number and type of articles used will vary
for any reason, the temperature of the water daily. Your dishwasher is designed to be flexible
being delivered by tile water heater is below and accommodate a wide variety of dishes and
120°K select the Temp Boost Sensor option to utensils. The following instructions and pictures
have your dishwasher heat the water until proper will help you beoome familiar with your
temperature is reached, dishwasher. With experience, you will leant the
To check water temperature, turn on the hot best arrangement for your particular needs.
water lancet nearest the dishwasher. Let water General Recommendations
run into a gL_ssin the sink until it is as hot as
• Place all items on racks so they are separated
possible, then check with a can@ or meat
thermometer. If the temperature at the faueet is and face the center to insure the water spray
below 120°F (49°C), have a qualified person will reach the soiled surfaces. Do not allow
raise the water heater thermostat setting, items to extend out of the racks.
Before starting the dishwasher, turn on the hot • Make sure the movement of the upper and
water faucet and let it run until the water is hot. lower spray arms is not blocked by items
hanging below the lower rack or tall articles in
the upper rack.
Preparing Dishes
• Insure the free flow of water to the detergent
• It is not necessary to rinse dishes before cup by not blocking it with large items.
placing them in your Maytag dishwasher.
Simply scrape offbones and large pieces of • Larger, flat, lightweight items (such as plastic
covers) may be wedged next to the silverware
food. The food disposer in your dishwasher basket or 'along the sides and back of the racks.
can handle a variety of items such as pits, fruit
seeds, popcorn and toothpicks. These items • The wash tower rises through the center of the
will be chopped into small pieces during drain lower rack during the cycle. For the best
and removed with the drain water. If hard cleaning results, avoid blocking it or loading
items get into the dishwasher module, you tall artieles next to it.
may hear chopping noises during drain. These
sounds are normal. Avoidblocking
wash tower
• Foods that have been burned onto cooking
utensils will need to be scraped or soaked.
• Certain foods, such as mustard, m_yonnaise,
lemon juiee, vinegar, salt or dressings may
cause stainless steel flatware to rust and pit if
allowed to remain in eontaet with the surface
for a period of time. Therefore, it is best to
rinse these food soils off stainless steel flatware
unless the dishwasher is to be operated soon
'after loading.
• If your dishwasher drains into a food waste
disposer, make eertain the disposer is
completely empty before starting the
dishwasher to provide for proper draining.
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