Maytag MHW8000Y, Use & Care Manual

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CYCLE GUIDE — STANDARD CYCLES
Normally soiled cottons, Normal Hot
High
Extra Heavy Extra Rinse This cycle combines medium-speed
linens, sheets, and Warm* Medium Heavy Steam for Stains
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tumbling and a high-speed spin.
mixed garment loads Warm No Spin Normal Fresh Hold
®
This cycle is designed to provide
Cold Light Delay Start the most energy efficiency.
Bright or darkly colored Cold
Cold High
Extra Heavy Extra Rinse This cycle uses a concentrated
cottons, linens, casual Wash Medium Heavy Fresh Hold
®
detergent solution along with cold
and mixed loads No Spin Normal Delay Start water throughout the cycle to gently
Light lift out stains and care for fabrics.
Heavily soiled white Whites Sanitize †
High
Extra Heavy
Extra Rinse
Hot wash temperatures ensure
fabrics and garments Hot Medium Heavy Steam for Stains
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liquid chlorine bleach action.
Warm* Low Normal Fresh Hold
®
An Extra Rinse helps remove
Warm No Spin Light Delay Start any bleach residue in clothes.
Cold
Heavily soiled Power Sanitize
†
High Extra Heavy Extra Rinse Features an extended wash time
durable fabrics, Wash Hot Medium Heavy Steam for Stains
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to help remove tough stains.
overalls, coveralls, Warm* Low Normal Fresh Hold
®
Steam for Stains is automatically
sweatshirts, pants, Warm No Spin Light Delay Start added for extra cleaning power.
and outdoor garments Cold
Lightly-soiled shirts, Wrinkle Hot Medium Extra Heavy Extra Rinse This cycle combines low-speed
blouses, trousers, Control Warm Low Heavy Steam for Stains
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tumbling and low-speed spin
pants and dresses Cold Extra Low
Normal
Fresh Hold ® for gentle fabric care and reduced
No Spin Light Delay Start wrinkling.
Blankets, comforters Bedding Sanitize
†
High Extra Heavy Extra Rinse Uses an initial soak to completely
Hot Medium Heavy Steam for Stains
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saturate the load, followed by
Warm* Low Normal Fresh Hold ® medium wash speeds and a
Warm Extra Low Light Delay Start medium-speed spin to maintain
Cold No Spin load balance.
Sturdy garments and Allergen
††
Sanitize
†
High Extra Heavy Extra Rinse Uses more water to flush out
household items
Hot
Medium Heavy Steam for Stains 1 allergens such as dust mites
exposed to possible Normal Fresh Hold
®
and pet dander from
allergens Light Delay Start normally-soiled items.
Sheer fabrics, Delicate Warm* High Normal Extra Rinse This cycle combines low-speed
lingerie, sweaters,
Warm
Medium Light Fresh Hold ® tumbling and low-speed spin
and silks Cold Low Delay Start for gentle fabric care and reduced
Extra Low wrinkling.
No Spin
Items to wash
using default
cycle settings:
Cycle:
Wash
Temperature*:
Spin
Speed:
Soil
Level:
Available
Options:
Cycle Details:
†† Allergen
Allergen cycle certified by NSF International, an
independent, third party testing and certification organization.
The certification verified that this cycle reduced tested allergens
by at least 95.0% and maintained the water temperature
necessary to kill dust mites. Only the allergen cycle has been
designed to meet the requirements of NSF Protocol P351 for
Allergen Reduction Performance effectiveness.
† Sanitize
Cycles certified by NSF International, an independent, third
party testing and certification organization are those with
the sanitize temperature selection available. The certification
verified that these cycles reduce 99.9% of bacteria typically
found on clothing, bedding, and towels. There is no carryover
of bacteria between loads after the cycle is complete. Only
cycles with sanitize wash temperature selected have been
designed to meet the requirements of NSF Protocol P172 for
Sanitizing Effectiveness.
Settings and options shown in bold are default settings for that cycle. For best fabric care, choose the cycle that best fits the
load being washed.
Not all cycles and options are available on all models.
For best performance, not all settings are available with each cycle, and some options cannot be used together.
* All temperature selections feature a Cold rinse, except Warm, which features a warm wash and a warm rinse.
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See “Control Panel and Features” for additional information.
Model: MHW8000Y (all colors) Load Size Recommendations
For best results, follow the load size recommendations noted for
each cycle.
Small load: Fill the washer drum with 3–4 items, not more
than 1/4 full.
Medium load: Fill the washer drum up to about 1/2 full.
Large load:
Fill the washer drum up to about 3/4 full.
Extra-large load: Fill the washer drum, but make sure
clothes can tumble freely. For best results, avoid packing
tightly.