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Top Load Washer Quick Start Guide
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
Fire Hazard
Never place items in the washer that are dampened
with gasoline or other flammable fluids.
No washer can completely remove oil.
Do not dry anything that has ever had any type of oil
on it (including cooking oils).
Doing so can result in death, explosion, or fire.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons,
read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS, located in your
appliance's Owner's Manual, before operating this appliance.
NOTES:
Not all features and cycles are on all models, and control panel
appearance may vary.
If your model has a touch interface, the control panel features a
sensitive surface that responds to a light touch of your finger. To ensure
your selections are registered, touch the control panel with your
fingertip, not your fingernail. When selecting a setting or option, simply
touch its name.
If your model has physical buttons, make sure to press the button
firmly.
At cycle completion, your setting and option choices will be
remembered for the next cycle. However, if power to the washer is lost,
the settings and options will go back to the factory defaults.
Step 1. Add HE Detergent
NOTE:
See the “Adding Laundry
Products” section for more
information on adding HE detergent,
fabric softener, and/or bleach.
Step 2. Load Clothes
For best results, load garments in
loose heaps evenly around basket
wall.
Step 3. Turn Power On
Step 4. Close Lid; then Select Cycle
and Settings
Step 5. Press Start/Pause
Cycle Guide – Normal Cycle
Settings shown are default settings for that cycle. Once you select a cycle, the default modifiers or the previous
set modifiers for that cycle will be lit. For best fabric care, choose the cycle that best fits the load being washed.
Not all cycles and options are available on all models. Not all settings and options are available on each cycle.
Items to Wash:
Cycle:
Temperature:
Description:
Cottons, linens, and
mixed–garment loads
Normal
Use this cycle for normally soiled cottons and
mixed–fabric loads.
NOTE:
Deep Fill is not available in the Normal
cycle mode. Selecting the Normal cycle with
the Deep Fill setting will result in auto sensing
of the water level.
Online Ordering Information
For detailed installation instruction and maintenance information, winter storage, and transportation tips, please
see the Owner’s Manual included with your machine.
For information on any of the following items, the full cycle guide, detailed product dimensions, or for complete
instructions for use and installation, please visit https://www.maytag.com/owners, or in Canada
https://www.maytag.ca/owners. This may save you the cost of a service call.
However, if you need to contact us, use the information listed below for the appropriate region.
United States:
1–800–344–1274
Maytag Brand Appliances
Customer eXperience Center
553 Benson Road
Benton Harbor, MI 49022–2692
Canada:
1–800–688–2002
Maytag Brand Appliances
Customer eXperience Centre
200–6750 Century Ave.
Mississauga, Ontario L5N 0B7
Button Descriptions
POWER
Touch to turn the washer on and off. Touch to stop/cancel a cycle at any time.
WASH CYCLE KNOB
Use the Wash Cycle knob to select available cycles on your washer. Turn the
knob to select a cycle for your laundry load. See online “Cycle Guide” for
detailed descriptions.
ESTIMATED CYCLE TIME
The Estimated Cycle Time display shows the time required for the cycle to
complete. Factors such as load size and water pressure may affect the time
shown in the display. Overloading, unbalanced loads, or excessive suds may
cause the washer to adjust the cycle time, as well.
Designed to use only HE High
Efficiency detergents.
DELAY START
Use “+” and “–” to delay the start of the wash cycle by up to 12 hours. To turn
off Delay Start, use “+” and “–” to set the delay time to “0,” or touch Power.
START/PAUSE BUTTON
Touch and hold the Start/Pause button for up to 3 seconds or until the
washer starts to begin the selected cycle; touch again to pause a cycle.
NOTE:
If the washer is spinning, it may take several minutes to unlock the
lid.
CYCLE MODIFIERS
The following options may be added to most cycles.
Temperature
The wash Temperature senses and maintains uniform water temperatures by
regulating incoming hot and cold water. Select a wash temperature based on
the type of fabric and soils being washed. For best results, follow the
garment label instructions using the warmest wash water safe for your fabric.
On some models and cycles, warm and hot water will be cooler than what
your previous washer provided.
Even in a cold- or cool-water wash, some warm water may be added to
the washer to maintain a minimum temperature.
Soil Level
Select the most suitable setting for your load. For heavily soiled items, select
Extra Heavy Soil Level for more wash time. For lightly soiled items, select
Extra Light Soil Level for less wash time. A lighter soil level setting will help
reduce tangling and wrinkling.
Spin Speed
Select the most suitable setting for your load.
CYCLE OPTIONS
The following options may be added to most cycles. Not all options available
for all models.
Deep Clean (depending on model)
This option provides enhanced cleaning action for tough stains. It will add
additional agitation and soak time to the cycle.
Extra Rinse
This option can be used to automatically add a second rinse to most cycles.
NOTE:
If you want to Rinse and Spin, select the Drain & Spin cycle; then touch
to turn on the Extra Rinse option.
Oxi
This washer is designed to dispense laundry boosters such as oxygenated
stain treaters and color-safe bleach at the right time in the cycle for best
cleaning performance. Do not use laundry boosters and chlorine bleach in the
same cycle.
Audio Level
Use this option to adjust volume of the signal that sounds at the end of cycle
and keypad sounds. Touch once for low, a second time for off, and a third time
to loop back to high. A higher signal is helpful in removing items as soon as
cycle is complete. Default setting is high.
CYCLE STATUS
The Cycle Status lights show the progress of a cycle. At each stage of the
process, you may notice sounds or pauses that are different from your
previous washer.
Lid Locked
To allow for proper load sensing and spinning, the lid will lock and the Lid
Locked light will turn on. This light indicates that the lid is locked and cannot be
opened.
If you need to open the lid, touch the Start/Pause button. The lid will unlock
once the washer movement has stopped. This may take several minutes if the
load was spinning at high speed. Touch and hold the Start/Pause button again
for up to 3 seconds to restart the cycle.
Avoid opening the lid during sensing. The sensing process will start over when
the washer is restarted.
Sensing
When the Start/Pause button is touched, the washer will first perform a self-
test on the lid lock mechanism. You will hear a click, the basket will make a
slight turn, and the lid will unlock briefly before locking again.
Once the lid has locked the second time, the washer will use short, slow spins
to estimate the load size. These sensing spins may take 2 to 3 minutes before
water is added to the load and you may hear the hum of these spins. If the
sensing light is on, then washer is working properly. You will hear the motor
turn the basket in short pulses to thoroughly wet the load. The washer will then
move the load briefly, pause to allow water to soak into the load, and resume
adding water. This process may repeat until the correct amount of water has
been added for the load. You may also hear water flowing through the
dispenser, adding detergent to the load.
NOTE:
Avoid opening lid during sensing. The sensing process will start over when
the washer is restarted. The sensing light may also come on during the Wash portion
of the cycle. This is normal.
Wash
You will hear the motor and agitator moving the load. Unlike traditional washers, the
load is not covered with water. Rather than diluting detergent as done in an agitator-
style washer, this washer delivers the detergent directly to the soils. The motor
sounds may change at different stages in the cycle. The wash time is determined by
the selected Soil Level.
Rinse
You will hear sounds similar to the wash cycle as the washer rinses and moves the
load.
Spin
The washer spins the load at increasing speeds for proper water removal, based on
the selected cycle and spin speed.
Done
Once the cycle is complete, the lid will unlock and this light will come on. For best
results, promptly remove the load.
DEEP FILL AND AUTO SENSING WATER LEVEL STATUS
Deep Fill
The Deep Fill mode is Off by default but can be turned on for any cycle except
Sanitize with Oxi & Steam or Sanitize with Oxi (depending on model), Drain & Spin,
and Clean Washer with affresh
®
.
When selecting Deep Fill, the Deep Fill light will turn on and the Auto Sensing Water
Level Status lights will turn off.
In Deep Fill mode, the washer will fill to a predetermined water level deeper than auto
sensing based on initial load size sensed, allowing for greater flexibility in how you
wash your clothes.
NOTE:
Expect longer cycle times due to extended fill times when using the Deep Fill
Wash option.
Auto Sensing Water Level
When the machine is operating in Low Water Wash mode (Deep Fill is Off), these
status lights provide feedback on the load size that has been detected. When
powering up the unit in Low Water Wash mode, all three lights will be lit. The lights
will remain lit until the Sensing portion of the cycle is complete. The machine will now
illuminate the light reflecting the detected load size.
NOTE:
These lights only function when Deep Fill mode is Off.
Adding Laundry Products
IMPORTANT:
Using non-HE detergent will likely result in longer cycle times and reduced rinsing performance. It may also result in component malfunction and, over time, buildup of mold or mildew. HE detergents should be low-sudsing and quick-
dispersing to produce the right amount of suds for the best performance.
Adding HE detergent to basket:
Single-dose laundry packets, color-safe bleach, or
fabric softener crystals can be added to the basket prior
to adding laundry.
NOTE:
Do not add clothes to washer basket prior to
adding laundry products. Always follow manufacturer’s
instructions to determine amount of laundry products to
use.
Adding liquid chlorine bleach:
Do not overfill, dilute, or use more than
1 cup (236 mL). Do not use color-safe
bleach or Oxi products in the same
cycle with liquid chlorine bleach.
Adding HE detergent to dispenser:
Add a measured amount of HE liquid detergent into detergent tray. This tray holds 3 oz (89 mL). If adding
powder HE detergent, remove inside tray. Do not overfill tray; adding too much detergent may cause
detergent to be dispensed into the washer too early.
NOTE:
Make sure tray is in drawer when using liquid detergent and removed when using powder
detergent. Do not go over the Max line.
Adding liquid fabric softener or Oxi to dispenser:
Pour a measured amount of liquid fabric softener or Oxi-type boosters into tray; always follow manufacturer’s directions for correct amount of
fabric softener or Oxi based on your load size. Close dispenser drawer, and then select Oxi option. Oxi is added during main wash and fabric
softener is added during rinse.
IMPORTANT:
Oxi option must be selected to ensure proper distribution at correct time in cycle. Do not overfill or dilute. Overfilling dispenser will
cause fabric softener to immediately dispense into washer.
If Extra Rinse option is selected, fabric softener will be dispensed into the last rinse. It is normal for a small amount of water to remain in the
dispenser at the end of a cycle.