Maytag MDB4949SDZ Full Console Dishwasher with PowerBlast Cycle User Guide

MAYTAG MDB4949SDZ Full Console Dishwasher with PowerBlast Cycle User Guide

Your safety and the safety of others are very important. 

We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages.

This is the safety alert symbol.
This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.
All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER” or “WARNING.” These words mean:

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don’t immediately follow instructions.
You can be killed or seriously injured if you don’t follow instructions.

All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING: When using the dishwasher, follow basic precautions, including the following:

• Read all instructions before using the dishwasher.
• Use the dishwasher only for its intended function.
• Use only detergents or rinse agents recommended for use in a dishwasher, and keep them out of the reach of children.
• When loading items to be washed:
  1. Locate sharp items so that they are not likely to damage the door seal; and
  2. Load sharp knives with the handles up to reduce the risk of cut-type injuries.
• Do not wash plastic items unless they are marked “dishwasher safe” or the equivalent. For plastic items not so marked, check the manufacturer’s recommendations.
• Do not touch the heating element during or immediately after use.
• Do not operate the dishwasher unless all enclosure panels are properly in place.
• Do not tamper with controls.
• Do not abuse, sit on, or stand on the door, lid, or dish racks of the dishwasher.
• To reduce the risk of injury, do not allow children to play in or on the dishwasher.
• Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas may be produced in a hot water system that has not been used for two weeks or more. HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE. If the hot water system has not been used for such a period, before using the dishwasher turn on all hot water faucets and let the water flow from each for several minutes. This will release any accumulated hydrogen gas. As the gas is flammable, do not smoke or use an open flame during this time.
• Remove the door or lid to the washing compartment when removing an old dishwasher from service or discarding it.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 

State of California Proposition 65 Warnings:
WARNING: This product contains one or more chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer.
WARNING: This product contains one or more chemicals known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.

Tip Over Hazard
Do not use dishwasher until completely installed.
Do not push down on open door.
Doing so can result in serious injury or cuts.

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

For a grounded, cord-connected dishwasher: 

The dishwasher must be grounded. In the event of a malfunction or breakdown, grounding will reduce the risk of electric shock by providing a path of least resistance for electric current. The dishwasher is equipped with a cord having an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet that is installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances.

WARNING: Improper connection of the equipment grounding conductor can result in a risk of electric shock.
Check with a qualified electrician or service representative if you are in doubt whether the dishwasher is properly grounded. Do not modify the plug provided with the dishwasher; if it will not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician.

For a permanently connected dishwasher: 

The dishwasher must be connected to a grounded metal, permanent wiring system, or an equipment-grounding conductor must be run with the circuit conductors and connected to the equipment-grounding terminal or lead on the dishwasher.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 

KEY USAGE TIPS

Adjustable Upper Rack (on some models) 

You can raise or lower the top rack to fit tall items in either the upper or lower rack.
To Raise: Press both rack adjusters, and then lift rack until it is in the up position and level.
To Lower: Press both rack adjusters, and then push rack down into its lower position.
Check that all spray arms turn freely after adjusting the upper rack.

Follow the Progress of Your Dishwasher 

Progress will be displayed by a fully lit display and by an indicator light on the front panel.

The fully lit display will glow for wash (A), dry (B), lock (C), sanitized, or clean. It will also show the estimated remaining time for the cycle in hours and minutes.

When delay is selected, the fully lit display will show the number of hours to delay and an “H” for hour.

On some models, an indicator light on the front of the door panel will glow green when a cycle is running and will turn off when the cycle is complete.

Recommended Detergent 

The United States and Canada have passed a restriction limiting the amount of phosphorus. Major manufacturers have reformulated their dishwasher detergents for this change in detergents as another step in eco-conscious awareness. With these recent changes, Maytag recommends high quality tablets and packs for convenience and improved performance.

Drying – Rinse aid is essential 

You must use a drying agent such as a rinse aid for good drying performance. Rinse aid, along with the Heated Dry option provides the best drying and avoids excessive moisture in the dishwasher interior.

Energy Efficiency 

Auto senses load size, soil amount, and toughness of soil. This cycle is optimized to achieve improved cleaning while using minimal water and energy. Efficient dishwashers run longer to save water and energy, just as driving a car slower saves on gas. Your first cycle will run longer to calibrate the optical sensor. When you need fast results, Quick Wash will clean your dishes but use slightly more water and energy.

Press START/RESUME every time you add a dish 

IMPORTANT: If anyone opens the door (such as, to add a dish, even during the Delay option), the Start/Resume button must be pressed each time.

• Front control models: Push door firmly closed andpress START/RESUME.
• Top control models: Press START/RESUME and push door firmly closed within 4 seconds.

If door is not closed within 4 seconds, the Start/Resume button LED will flash, an audible tone will be heard, and cycle will not start.

OPERATING YOUR DISHWASHER

Prepare and Load Dishwasher

IMPORTANT: Remove leftover food, bones, toothpicks, and other hard items from dishes. Remove labels from containers before washing.

• Make sure when dishwasher door is closed, no items are blocking detergent dispenser.
• Angle dirtiest dish surfaces downward, allowing space for water to flow up through rack and between dishes.
• Avoid overlapping items like bowls or plates that may trap food.
• Place plastics, small plates, and glasses in upper rack.
• Wash only items marked “dishwasher safe.”
• To avoid thumping/clattering noises during operation, load dishes so they do not touch one another. Make sure lightweight items are secured in racks.
• Additional loading patterns are available online at www.maytag.com/manuals.
• When loading silverware, always place sharp items pointing down and avoid “nesting” as shown. If your silverware does not fit into designated slots, flip covers up and mix silverware types to keep them separated.
  Ensure that any items taller than the basket handle do not block the spray arm.
• Use slots in the covers and suggested loading patterns to keep your silverware separated for optimum wash.

Check That All Arms Spin Freely 

Items in rack can block the spray arms.

Add Detergent

NOTE: If you do not plan to run a wash cycle soon, run a rinse cycle. Do not use detergent.

• Use automatic dishwasher detergent only. Add detergent just before starting a cycle.
• Fresh automatic dishwasher detergent results in better cleaning. Store tightly closed detergent container in a cool, dry place.

Detergents Many detergents now come in several forms (gel packs, tablets, or powder packs). Maytag recommends high quality tablets and packs for convenience and improved performance.
Quality tablets and packs have been proven better than powder, liquid, or gel detergents at reducing filming on dishes. Using tablets and packs over time will start to reduce or eliminate white film. These forms are suitable for all water hardness and soil levels. Always place detergents in the main compartment and slide lid to close. Also, by using a rinse aid, you can minimize repeat buildup of white film. (Not all packs and tablets contain rinse aid).
NOTE: Follow instructions on the package when using other dishwasher detergent types. See the online User Instructions for more information on powder, liquid, and gel usage.

To close lid/To open lid

Place selected detergent in the dispenser. Place finger, as shown, and slide lid closed. Press firmly until it clicks.
Push OPEN, as shown, and the lid will slide open.

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 heating and drying options will not perform as well without rinse aid.
• Rinse aid keeps water from forming droplets that can dry as spots or streaks. It also improves drying by allowing water to drain off of dishes after final rinse.
• To add rinse aid, open the dispenser lid by gently pushing in the center of the lid with your thumb while lifting up on the edge.
  
• Pour rinse aid into the opening until the indicator level shows that it is full.
• Rinse aid is dispensed automatically. Be sure to check level and refill as needed.
  
• Close dispenser by pushing down gently on the lid.
  NOTE: For most water conditions, the factory setting will provide good results.
  If you are experiencing poor drying performance, you may want to try a higher setting. Turn the arrow adjuster to a higher number to increase the amount of rinse aid.
  

Select a Cycle

Efficient dishwashers run longer to save water and energy, just as driving a car slower saves on gas. Estimated cycle time will be displayed. Cycle times may increase or decrease depending on selections. Estimated cycle times after calibration are listed below.

Select Options (vary by model) 

You can customize your cycles by pressing the options desired. If you change your mind, press the option again to turn off the option. Not all options are available for every cycle. If an invalid option is selected for a given cycle, lights will flash.

Start or Resume a Cycle

NOTE: Run hot water at sink nearest your dishwasher until water is hot.
Turn off water.

• Front control models: Push door firmly closed and press START/RESUME.
• Top control models: Press START/RESUME and push door firmly closed within 4 seconds.
  If door is not closed within 4 seconds, the Start/Resume button LED will flash, an audible tone will be heard, and cycle will not start.

IMPORTANT: Anytime the door is opened (such as to add a dish), the Start/Resume button must be pressed again to resume delay countdown.

CYCLE GUIDE

Cycle times may increase depending on water temperature, heavy soil condition, dish load size, and options selected.
Adding options will add time to cycle. See Options information.

Runs dishwasher at a later time or during off-peak electrical hours. Select a wash cycle and options. Press DELAY to cycle through the delay time options. Press START/RESUME. Close door firmly.
NOTE: Anytime door is opened (such as to add a dish), Start/ Resume button must be pressed again to resume delay countdown.
Available with any cycle
Delays the start of a cycle up to 24 hours.
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DISHWASHER CARE

Cleaning the Dishwasher
Clean the exterior of dishwasher with a soft, damp cloth and mild detergent.
If your dishwasher has a stainless steel exterior, a stainless steel cleaner is recommended, such as affresh®† Stainless Steel Cleaner.
Removal of Hard Water/Filming: Use a monthly maintenance product such as affresh®† Dishwasher Cleaner.

• Load your dishwasher (preferably with dishes affected by filming/ hard water).
• Place affresh® Dishwasher Cleaner tablet in main wash compartment of detergent dispenser.
• Select PowerBlast™ cycle, and then start the dishwasher.

NOTE: Maytag recommends the use of premeasured detergent tablets or packs and the use of rinse aid for regular daily use.

If you have a drain air gap, check and clean it if the dishwasher isn’t draining well.

To Reduce Risk of Property Damage During Vacation or Extended Time Without Use.

• When you will not be using the dishwasher during the summer months, turn off the water and power supply to the dishwasher.
• Make sure the water supply lines are protected against freezing conditions. Ice formations in the supply lines can increase water pressure and cause damage to your dishwasher or home. Damage from freezing is not covered by the warranty.
• When storing your dishwasher in the winter, avoid water damage by having your dishwasher winterized by authorized service personnel.

TROUBLESHOOTING

First try the solutions suggested here. If you need further assistance or more recommendations that may help you to avoid a service call, refer to the warranty page in this manual and scan the code with your mobile device, or visit https://www.maytag.com/product_help. In Canada, visit
http://www.maytag.ca/product_help.
Contact us by mail with any questions or concerns at the address below:

In the U.S.A.:
Maytag Brand Home Appliances
Customer eXperience Center
553 Benson Road
Benton Harbor, MI 49022-2692

In Canada:
Maytag Brand Home Appliances
Customer eXperience Centre
200 – 6750 Century Ave.
Mississauga, Ontario L5N 0B7

Please include a daytime phone number in your correspondence.

LIMITED WARRANTY

MAYTAG® DISHWASHER LIMITED WARRANTY

ATTACH YOUR RECEIPT HERE. PROOF OF PURCHASE IS REQUIRED TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE.
Please have the following information available when you call the Customer eXperience Center:

• Name, address and telephone number
• Model number and serial number
• A clear, detailed description of the problem
• Proof of purchase including dealer or retailer name and address

IF YOU NEED SERVICE:

1. Before contacting us to arrange service, please determine whether your product requires repair. Some questions can be addressed without service. Please take a few minutes to review the Troubleshooting or Problem Solver section of the Use and Care Guide, scan the QR code on the right to access additional resources, or visit https://www.maytag.com/product_help.
2. All warranty service is provided exclusively by our authorized Maytag Service Providers. In the U.S. and Canada, direct all requests for warranty service to:
   Maytag Customer eXperience Center
   In the U.S.A., call 1-800-688-9900. In Canada, call 1-800-807-6777.
   If outside the 50 United States or Canada, contact your authorized Maytag dealer to determine whether another warranty applies.

https://www.maytag.com/product_help

TEN YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY 

WHAT IS COVERED

FIRST YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY (PARTS AND LABOR) 

For one year from the date of purchase, when this major appliance is installed, operated and maintained according to instructions attached to or furnished with the product, Maytag brand of Whirlpool Corporation or Whirlpool Canada, LP (hereafter “Maytag”) will pay for factory specified replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects
in materials or workmanship that existed when this major appliance was purchased, or at its sole discretion replace the product. In the event of product replacement, your appliance will be warranted for the remaining term of the original unit’s warranty period.

SECOND THROUGH TENTH YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY (CERTAIN COMPONENT PARTS ONLY – LABOR NOT INCLUDED)

In the second through tenth years from the date of original purchase, when this major appliance is installed, operated and maintained according to instructions attached to or furnished with the product, Maytag will pay for factory specified parts for the following components to correct non-cosmetic defects in materials or workmanship in these parts that prevent function of this major appliance and that existed when this major appliance was purchased.
This is a limited 10-year warranty on the below named parts only and does not include repair labor.

• Upper and Lower Racks (excludes cup shelves and silverware basket)
• Chopper Blade
• Stainless Steel Tub and Inner Door Liner

YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL BE PRODUCT REPAIR AS PROVIDED HEREIN.
Service must be provided by a Maytag designated service company.
This limited warranty is valid only in the United States or Canada and applies only when the major appliance is used in the country in which it was purchased. This limited warranty is effective from the date of original consumer purchase. Proof of original purchase date is required to obtain service under this limited warranty.

WHAT IS NOT COVERED 

1. Commercial, non-residential or multiple-family use, or use inconsistent with published user, operator or installation instructions.
2. In-home Instruction on how to use your product
3. Service to correct improper product maintenance or installation, installation not in accordance with electrical or plumbing codes or correction of household electrical or plumbing (i.e. house wiring, fuses or water inlet hoses).
4. Consumable parts (i.e. light bulbs, batteries, air or water filters, etc.).
5. Defects or damage caused by the use of non-genuine Maytag parts or accessories.
6. Damage from accident, misuse, abuse, fire, floods, acts of God or use with products not approved by Maytag.
7. Repairs to parts or systems to correct product damage or defects caused by unauthorized service, alteration or modification of the appliance.
8. Cosmetic damage including scratches, dents, chips, and other damage to appliance finishes unless such damage results from defects in materials and workmanship and is reported to Maytag within 30 days.
9. Discoloration, rust or oxidation of surfaces resulting from caustic or corrosive environments including but not limited to high salt concentrations, high moisture or humidity or exposure to chemicals.
10. Pick-up or delivery. This product is intended for in-home repair.
11. Travel or transportation expenses for service in remote locations where an authorized Maytag servicer is not available.
12. Removal or reinstallation of inaccessible appliances or built-in fixtures (i.e. trim, decorative panels, flooring, cabinetry, islands, countertops, drywall, etc.) that interfere with servicing, removal or replacement of the product.
13. Service or parts for appliances with original model/serial numbers removed, altered or not easily determined.

The cost of repair or replacement under these excluded circumstances shall be borne by the customer.

DISCLAIMER OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES 

IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED TO ONE YEAR OR THE SHORTEST PERIOD ALLOWED BY LAW. Some states and provinces do not allow limitations on the duration of implied warranties of merchantability or fitness, so this limitation may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you also may have other rights that vary from state to state or province to province.

DISCLAIMER OF REPRESENTATIONS OUTSIDE OF WARRANTY 

Maytag makes no representations about the quality, durability, or need for service or repair of this major appliance other than the representations contained in this warranty. If you want a longer or more comprehensive warranty than the limited warranty that comes with this major appliance, you should ask Maytag or your retailer about buying an extended warranty.

LIMITATION OF REMEDIES; EXCLUSION OF INCIDENTAL AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES 

YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL BE PRODUCT EPAIR AS PROVIDED HEREIN. MAYTAG SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. Some states and provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so these limitations and exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you also may have other rights that vary from state to state or province to province.

LEARN MORE 

In an effort to conserve natural resources, this dishwasher includes a condensed User Guide. A complete User Guide can be downloaded at https://www.maytag.com/manuals.

For future reference, please make a note of your product model and serial numbers. These can be located on a label in the tub along the left outer edge.

Model Number ________________________________ Serial Number ______________________________________
Register your dishwasher at www.maytag.com. ln Canada, register your dishwasher at www.maytag.ca.