Using Your Dishwasher; Hot Water Is Essential; Preparing Dishes; Loading Your Dishwasher - Maytag Jetelean DWU7910AAE Repair Manual

USING YOUR DISHWASHER
Hot Water is Essential Loading Your Dishwasher
For good cleaning and d .rying resnlts, hot water Seldom will households have identical dishes;
is necessary. The water should be 120°-140°E If, the number and type of a_icles used will vary
for any reason, the temperature of the water daily. Your dishwasher is designed to be flexible
being delivered by the water heater is below mad accommodate a wide variety of dishes and
lg0°F, select the Temp Boost Sensor option to utensils. The following instructions and pictures
have your dishwasher heat the water, will help you become familiar with your
dishwasher. With experienee, you will learn the
To cheek water temperature, turn on the hot
water faucet nearest the dishwasher. Let water best arrangement for your particular needs.
run into a glass i_;the sink unlil it is as hot as General Recommendations
possible, then check with a candy or meat
thermometer. If the temperature at the faucet is • Place all items on racks so they are separated
below 120°F (49"C), have a qualified person and face the center to insure the water spray
raise the water heater thermostat setting, wi/1 reach the soiled surfaces. Do not allow
items to extend out of the racks.
Before starling the dishwasher, turn on the hot
water faucet and let it run until the water is hot. • Make sure the movement of the upper and
lower spray arms is not blocked by items
hanging below the lower rack or tall a_icles in
Preparing Dishes
the upper rack.
• It is not necessary to rinse dishes before • Insure the free flow of water to the detergent
placing them in your Maytag dishwasher, cup by not blocking it with large items.
Simply scrape off bones and large pieces of
food. The food disposer in your dishwasher - Larger, flat, lightweight items (such as plastic
can handle a variety of items such as pits, fruit c_vers) may }_ewedged next to the silverware
seeds, popcorn and toothpicks. These items basket or along the sides and back of the racks.
will be chopped into small pieces during drain * The wash tower rises through the center of the
and removed with the drain water. If hard lower rack during the cycle. For the best
items get into the dishwasher module, you cleaning results, avoid blocking it or loading
may hear chopping noises during drain. These tall articles next to it.
sounds are normal.
Avoidblocking
• Foods that have been burned onto cooking
utensils will need to be scraped or soaked.
• Certain foods, sueh as mustard, mayonnaise,
lemon juice, vinegar, salt or dressings may
eause stainless steel flatware to rust and pit if
allowed to remain in contact 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 certain the disposer is
completely empty before starting the
dishwasher to provide for proper draining.
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