What cycles are available and how much water does each use?
Four cycles are available: Pots & Pans/Scour Wash (select models) uses 10 gallons and includes 2 prewashes, a main wash, purge, and 2 rinses; Normal Wash uses 8 gallons with 2 prewashes, a main wash, purge, and a rinse; Heavy Wash uses 6 gallons with a wash, purge, and 2 rinses; and Rinse Only uses 2 gallons with just a rinse. Note that depending on water temperature, time may be added to a cycle to bring water up to temperature.
From the official Maytag TOUCH Series Dishwasher manual, page 6
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