Maytag MDB6600AW Dishwasher User Manual


 
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DELAY
The Delay option can be used to auto-
matically start the cycle at a later time to
reduce daytime heat buildup in the home
or to take advantage of reduced energy
costs if available in your area.
TO SET UP A DELAY:
1. Close the door. Select the appropriate
cycle and options for the load.
2. Press the Delay pad until the desired
amount of delay time is selected.
3. The Delay indicator will flash until the
START/Cancel pad is pressed.
4. As soon as the START/Cancel pad is
pressed, the flashing will stop and the
delay time will begin counting down.
The Delay indicator will remain lit
until the delay time has counted down.
5. The cycle will automatically start as
soon as the delay time expires.
TO CANCEL A DELAY:
When the delay is counting down, press
the Delay pad again.The indicator light will
go out and the cycle will start or resume
immediately.
TO CANCEL A DELAY AND
CYCLE:
• Press START/Cancel once to drain and
turn off the dishwasher.
Or
• Press START/Cancel twice to turn
dishwasher off without draining.
CONTROL LOCK OPTION
(select models)
The control touchpads can be locked to
prevent unwanted use. If this feature is
activated between cycles, the dishwasher
cannot be operated until the controls are
unlocked. If desired, the controls can be
locked after a cycle or delay has started.
SETTING THE CONTROL LOCK:
1. Press the Heated Dry pad for three
seconds.
2. An indicator light next to the lock
graphic will illuminate when the con-
trols are locked.
TO CANCEL:
1. Press the Heated Dry pad for three
seconds.
2. The indicator light will go off.
STARTING THE
DISHWASHER
1. After loading the dishwasher and adding
detergent, close the dishwasher by
pressing the door until the latch clicks.
2. To start the dishwasher, select the
desired cycle and options.The indica-
tor lights for the selected cycle and
options will illuminate.
3. Press the START/Cancel pad.After a
pause, the fill will begin. The display
countdown will flash until START/
Cancel is pressed.
4. To cancel an option, press the pad
again. To cancel a running cycle, press
the START/Cancel pad.
5. To prevent unplanned cycle or option
changes, these selections are “locked
in” after 1 minute.
ADDING A
FORGOTTEN ITEM
For best cleaning, the forgotten item
should be added early in the cycle.
1. Grasp door handle and unlatch door
without opening completely. All lights
will flash to indicate that the cycle is
suspended.
2. Wait for the water circulation to stop.
3. Open the door and add the item.
4. Close and latch the door. Lights will
stop flashing when the door is proper-
ly shut.
5. After a slight delay, the cycle resumes
automatically at the point of interruption.
Note:
• If 30 seconds elapse between setting
the cycle and options and pressing
the START/Cancel pad, the dish-
washer will turn off.
Note:
• If a cycle or option pad is pressed after
the controls have been locked, the
indicator light next to the lock graph-
ic will flash five times. On selected
models with a countdown display, the
display will flash an “L” simultaneously
with the lock indicator.
• This option does not lock the door,
only the dishwasher controls.
O
PERATING
T
IPS
Note:
• If a cycle pad is pressed after the con-
trols have been “locked in”, the light
above the current cycle will flash
three times.
• If START/Cancel is not pressed
within 30 seconds, the dishwasher
will turn off.
Note:
• If the door is opened during a run-
ning cycle, there may be up to a 30
second delay before the unit restarts
after closing the door.
• Extended interruption of the wash
cycle is not recommended.
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