Cycle Options - Maytag MDB8989SHK Guide D'utilisation

*The government energy certifications are not based on this cycle. See the Normal cycle description for the government energy
certification cycle. Using the Auto cycle may increase your energy usage.
**No other washing and drying temperature options were selected, and the dishwasher was not subjected to truncated testing. Rinse
aid was not used, and there was no detergent used in the prewash.
High
Raises main wash temperature to improve
Temp cleaning for loads containing tough, baked-
on food.
Sanitizes dishes and glassware in
accordance with NSF International NSF/ANSI
Standard 184 for Residential Dishwashers.
Sanitize
Certified residential dishwashers are not
intended for licensed food establishments.
Only sanitizing cycles have been designed to
meet the requirements of the NSF/ANSI 184
performance standard for soil removal and
for sanitization efficacy. There is no intention,
either directly or indirectly, that all cycles on
a NSF/ANSI 184 certified dishwasher meet
the NSF/ANSI 184 performance standard
for soil removal and for sanitization efficacy.
The Sani Rinse indicator glows at the end
of the cycle if the Sani Rinse option was
successfully completed. If your load did not
properly sanitize, the indicator will flash at
the end of the cycle. This can happen if the
cycle is interrupted, or if the water does not
reach the required temperature. The light
goes off when you open and close the door
or press CANCEL.
Short Dries dishes with heat. This option, with the
Heated use of rinse aid, will provide optimum drying
Dry
performance. Plastic items are less likely to
deform when loaded in the top rack. Turn off
(On Some
all dry options for air dry.
Model)
Long
Uses heat and additional time to dry dishes.
Heated
For the very best drying performance, use
Dry rinse aid and the Long Heated Dry option.
Turn off all dry options for air dry.
(On Some
Model)
Short Dries dishes with heat and a fan. This
Power
option, with the use of rinse aid, will provide
Dry optimum drying performance. Plastic items
are less likely to deform when loaded in the
(On Some
top rack. Turn off all dry options for air dry.
Model)
Long Uses heat and a fan for additional time
Power
to dry dishes. For the very best drying
Dry performance, use rinse aid and the Long
Power Dry option. Turn off all dry options for
(On Some
air dry.
Model)

CYCLE OPTIONS

OPTIONS CAN BE WHAT IT DOES
SELECTED
WITH
Auto
Raises main wash
PowerBlast temperature to
®
Normal a minimum of
129 F (53.9 C).
Press and hold
the button for 3
seconds to turn
on/off sound.
Auto Raises the main
PowerBlast wash temperate
®
Normal to 145°F (62.8°C)
and the final rinse
temperature to
(156°F (69°C).
Auto Uses a heating
PowerBlast element to speed
®
Normal
drying times.
Short Heated Dry
Quick
option is On when
any of the cycle is
selected.
Auto
Lengthens the
PowerBlast
time that Heated
®
Normal Dry is active.
Quick
Auto Uses a heating
PowerBlast
® element and fan
Normal to speed drying
Quick times. Short
Power Dry option
is on when any
cycle is selected
except for Quick
and Rinse.
Auto Lengthens the
PowerBlast
® time that Power
Normal Dry is active.
Quick
ADDED ADDED
TIME TO WATER
CYCLE GALLONS
(LITERS)
0:00 to 1:00 0-3.3
(0-12.5)
0:15 to 1:30 0-3.7
(0-14.0)
0:11 to 0:46 NA
0:43 to 1:20 NA
0:11 to 0:46 NA
0:43 to 1:20 NA