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... or leaks and replace them every five years SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Step 1 LOAD THE CLOTHES WASHER • The tub can be done only by qualified service personnel. 12. Do... 30 second pause, the cycle will release any servicing unless specifically recommended in front of small items that your washer. Inlet hoses are moving. 8. After a 15 to play on, in,... give off vapors that has not been used for improved tumbling and spin performance. 2 • When washing heavily soiled loads, it is used for such a period, before attempting to avoid slamming...
... or leaks and replace them every five years SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Step 1 LOAD THE CLOTHES WASHER • The tub can be done only by qualified service personnel. 12. Do... 30 second pause, the cycle will release any servicing unless specifically recommended in front of small items that your washer. Inlet hoses are moving. 8. After a 15 to play on, in,... give off vapors that has not been used for improved tumbling and spin performance. 2 • When washing heavily soiled loads, it is used for such a period, before attempting to avoid slamming...
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...cold or warm wash temperatures are selected. REMEMBER: In wash water temperatures below for the cycle. hand wash - Gentle tumble action and gentle spin speed. Use for dress shirts/pants, wrinkle free clothing, poly/cotton blend clothing. Follow the garment care label and chart below 60˚...or lacy garments. Step 3 SELECT WASH/RINSE WATER TEMPERATURES Press the appropriate " " or " " pad to reduce wrinkling. While the washer is a normal function of load.This will be used with any wash/rinse temperature to provide a warm wash of approximately 105˚ F and cold wash of the water...
...cold or warm wash temperatures are selected. REMEMBER: In wash water temperatures below for the cycle. hand wash - Gentle tumble action and gentle spin speed. Use for dress shirts/pants, wrinkle free clothing, poly/cotton blend clothing. Follow the garment care label and chart below 60˚...or lacy garments. Step 3 SELECT WASH/RINSE WATER TEMPERATURES Press the appropriate " " or " " pad to reduce wrinkling. While the washer is a normal function of load.This will be used with any wash/rinse temperature to provide a warm wash of approximately 105˚ F and cold wash of the water...
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... OPTIONS Press the appropriate pad(s) to the wash and rinses for cleaning heavily soiled loads. faster spin - Do not overload the washer. 4 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Step 4 SELECT SOIL LEVEL/WASH OPTIONS Press the appropriate pad to rinse only and then spin. normal soil - Use for jeans, towels and bedding. Automatically provides a fourth rinse. extra rinse...
... OPTIONS Press the appropriate pad(s) to the wash and rinses for cleaning heavily soiled loads. faster spin - Do not overload the washer. 4 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Step 4 SELECT SOIL LEVEL/WASH OPTIONS Press the appropriate pad to rinse only and then spin. normal soil - Use for jeans, towels and bedding. Automatically provides a fourth rinse. extra rinse...
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... due to remove the cap covering the siphon tube for a rinse and spin cycle to illustration #2 and remove from escaping water. Clean the main dispenser area using hot water. 5. Once the main dispenser is removed from the washer before doing a load of gray door seal with chlorine bleach. 4. Failure to follow the illustrations...
... due to remove the cap covering the siphon tube for a rinse and spin cycle to illustration #2 and remove from escaping water. Clean the main dispenser area using hot water. 5. Once the main dispenser is removed from the washer before doing a load of gray door seal with chlorine bleach. 4. Failure to follow the illustrations...
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.... • Try using cold water. • Reduce detergent amount for that specific load size, soil level and water hardness. • Use high efficiency or low sudsing detergent specially formulated for front load washers. Fills with the Wrong Temperature Water • Turn both faucets on inlet hoses at...water heater. The first two rinses will not tumble or spin unless the door is closed . • Make sure hose connections are connected to start /pause pad. BEFORE YOU CALL CHECK THESE POINTS IF YOUR MAYTAG® NEPTUNE® WASHER... Leaks Water • Make sure door is firmly closed...
.... • Try using cold water. • Reduce detergent amount for that specific load size, soil level and water hardness. • Use high efficiency or low sudsing detergent specially formulated for front load washers. Fills with the Wrong Temperature Water • Turn both faucets on inlet hoses at...water heater. The first two rinses will not tumble or spin unless the door is closed . • Make sure hose connections are connected to start /pause pad. BEFORE YOU CALL CHECK THESE POINTS IF YOUR MAYTAG® NEPTUNE® WASHER... Leaks Water • Make sure door is firmly closed...
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...screens may take a few moments for deaf, hearing impaired or speech impaired, call Maytag Customer Assistance toll-free at 1-800-688-9900 USA or 1-800-688-2002 Canada. Is Noisy • Clothes washer should be plugged. • Open and close the door, then push the start ... U.S. For further assistance, call 1-800-688-2080. 11 For your safety, the clothes washer will not tumble or spin unless the door is tightly closed . CHECK THESE POINTS IF YOUR MAYTAG® NEPTUNE® WASHER... Door Locked Shut; customers using TTY for the door lock mechanism to stop the machine....
...screens may take a few moments for deaf, hearing impaired or speech impaired, call Maytag Customer Assistance toll-free at 1-800-688-9900 USA or 1-800-688-2002 Canada. Is Noisy • Clothes washer should be plugged. • Open and close the door, then push the start ... U.S. For further assistance, call 1-800-688-2080. 11 For your safety, the clothes washer will not tumble or spin unless the door is tightly closed . CHECK THESE POINTS IF YOUR MAYTAG® NEPTUNE® WASHER... Door Locked Shut; customers using TTY for the door lock mechanism to stop the machine....
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...wash. Clicking/draining sounds when washer is rotated. Clothes washer maintains a slightly reduced spin speed after the washer has been tumbling for maximum performance. The Maytag Neptune® clothes washer uses a true adaptive fill and adds more evenly when an unbalanced load occurs. "Whirring" or "... higher spin speed. After reaching the maximum spin speed, the machine may reduce spin speed slightly for a while. Detergent is needed. The motor increases speed to spin the tub to make a series of the cycle. Sloshing or gurgling water sound when washer is ...
...wash. Clicking/draining sounds when washer is rotated. Clothes washer maintains a slightly reduced spin speed after the washer has been tumbling for maximum performance. The Maytag Neptune® clothes washer uses a true adaptive fill and adds more evenly when an unbalanced load occurs. "Whirring" or "... higher spin speed. After reaching the maximum spin speed, the machine may reduce spin speed slightly for a while. Detergent is needed. The motor increases speed to spin the tub to make a series of the cycle. Sloshing or gurgling water sound when washer is ...
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... and spin the washer may have stains on the wrinkle free cycle, and a cold rinse is used , causing oversudsing. Wrinkling is very important not to correct the problem? Q. A. DO NOT USE MAXEXTRACT. My whites are washed on my laundry? Pretreat the stains with small loads, heavy items or a load in my Maytag® Neptune® washer? At...
... and spin the washer may have stains on the wrinkle free cycle, and a cold rinse is used , causing oversudsing. Wrinkling is very important not to correct the problem? Q. A. DO NOT USE MAXEXTRACT. My whites are washed on my laundry? Pretreat the stains with small loads, heavy items or a load in my Maytag® Neptune® washer? At...
Service Manual
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... 1 1 Door Latch Switch Monitoring ...1 - 1 1 Door Lock/Spin Control ...1 - 1 1 Redistribution ...1 - 1 1 Push-To-Start Relay Operation ...1 - 1 2 CYCLE REVIEW ...1 - 1 3 GENERAL COMPONENT EXPLODED VIEW 1 - 1 4 SECTION 2. GENERAL INFORMATION ...1 - 1 PRE-INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS ...1 - 1 U N C R A T I N G ...1 - 1 I N S T A L L A T I O N...1 - 2 GROUNDING POLARITY CHECKS ...1-4 S P E C I F I C A T I O N S ...1-4 WASHER CONTROLS ...1 - 5 INPUT DEFINITIONS ...1 - 6 OUTPUT DEFINITIONS ...1......2 - 1 3 Cabinet Vibration Absorber ...2 - 1 3 16008373-01 © 1998 Maytag Corporation CONTENTS ii
... 1 1 Door Latch Switch Monitoring ...1 - 1 1 Door Lock/Spin Control ...1 - 1 1 Redistribution ...1 - 1 1 Push-To-Start Relay Operation ...1 - 1 2 CYCLE REVIEW ...1 - 1 3 GENERAL COMPONENT EXPLODED VIEW 1 - 1 4 SECTION 2. GENERAL INFORMATION ...1 - 1 PRE-INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS ...1 - 1 U N C R A T I N G ...1 - 1 I N S T A L L A T I O N...1 - 2 GROUNDING POLARITY CHECKS ...1-4 S P E C I F I C A T I O N S ...1-4 WASHER CONTROLS ...1 - 5 INPUT DEFINITIONS ...1 - 6 OUTPUT DEFINITIONS ...1......2 - 1 3 Cabinet Vibration Absorber ...2 - 1 3 16008373-01 © 1998 Maytag Corporation CONTENTS ii
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... ASSEMBLY W/BALANCE RING 7-3 DRIVE PULLEY ...7-4 SPINNER TUB SUPPORT ...7-5 16008373-01 ©1997 Maytag Corporation CONTENTS iii CONSOLE ...4 - 1 R E M O V A L ...4-1 VERTICAL SWITCHES...4-2 HORIZONTAL SWITCHES ...4-2 TIMER REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT...4-3 SECTION 5. S E C T I N G ...3 - 1 DIAGNOSTIC FLOW CHARTS...3-4 Fills and Will Not Tumble ...3-4 Washer Overfills ...3-5 Washer Will Not Spin ...3-6 Machine Stalls During Spin ...3-8 Maximum Spin Speed Is Not Reached 3-9 Wash Cycle Takes Longer Than Normal 3 - 1 0 Suds...
... ASSEMBLY W/BALANCE RING 7-3 DRIVE PULLEY ...7-4 SPINNER TUB SUPPORT ...7-5 16008373-01 ©1997 Maytag Corporation CONTENTS iii CONSOLE ...4 - 1 R E M O V A L ...4-1 VERTICAL SWITCHES...4-2 HORIZONTAL SWITCHES ...4-2 TIMER REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT...4-3 SECTION 5. S E C T I N G ...3 - 1 DIAGNOSTIC FLOW CHARTS...3-4 Fills and Will Not Tumble ...3-4 Washer Overfills ...3-5 Washer Will Not Spin ...3-6 Machine Stalls During Spin ...3-8 Maximum Spin Speed Is Not Reached 3-9 Wash Cycle Takes Longer Than Normal 3 - 1 0 Suds...
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... the washer. • Do not store or operate washer in temperatures below freezing. This allows quick access for electrical service. • Standpipe Drain System must be removed later during the spin cycle. Wood floor constructions may 16008373-01 © 1998 Maytag Corporation ... of 20 - 120 P.S.I . Carefully remove any packaging materials from inside the tub. 4. Remove the crate bottom from unbalanced load situations. cause an extended fill time. GENERAL INFORMATION PRE-INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS NOTE: Proper installation is required. IMPORTANT: DO NOT cut ...
... the washer. • Do not store or operate washer in temperatures below freezing. This allows quick access for electrical service. • Standpipe Drain System must be removed later during the spin cycle. Wood floor constructions may 16008373-01 © 1998 Maytag Corporation ... of 20 - 120 P.S.I . Carefully remove any packaging materials from inside the tub. 4. Remove the crate bottom from unbalanced load situations. cause an extended fill time. GENERAL INFORMATION PRE-INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS NOTE: Proper installation is required. IMPORTANT: DO NOT cut ...
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... w ill accomm odate 36" dr ain stand p i p e. varies w ith clothes load. Uncar toned Crat ed 190lb. (86kg.) Approx . 200lb. (91kg). lbs 25in. USE.... lbs) © 1998 Maytag Corporation SECTION 1. Power cord must be performed in accordance with no clothes, m easured near the rear seam of the spin basket. Motor Input: During Wash...27" (68.58cm) W x 27 ½" (69.85cm) D x 36" (91.44cm )H . WASH LEVEL 3-4 inches RINSE LEVEL 4-5 inches Four-foot inlet hoses w ith inlet washers and attaches to a properly grounded and polarized outlet. Bolt, Counter Weight Bolt, Spin...
... w ill accomm odate 36" dr ain stand p i p e. varies w ith clothes load. Uncar toned Crat ed 190lb. (86kg.) Approx . 200lb. (91kg). lbs 25in. USE.... lbs) © 1998 Maytag Corporation SECTION 1. Power cord must be performed in accordance with no clothes, m easured near the rear seam of the spin basket. Motor Input: During Wash...27" (68.58cm) W x 27 ½" (69.85cm) D x 36" (91.44cm )H . WASH LEVEL 3-4 inches RINSE LEVEL 4-5 inches Four-foot inlet hoses w ith inlet washers and attaches to a properly grounded and polarized outlet. Bolt, Counter Weight Bolt, Spin...
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...the machine control will be run when the washer is supplied through a user input switch on the pressure switch. When this is indication the washer door is provided by three normally-closed ,...water level in sequence. The 16008373-01 © 1998 Maytag Corporation SECTION 1. The machine controller will not command the spinner to spin faster than 50 rpm when the input is energized, the ...of -Cycle Signal Input is energized through a user input switch on the control panel. Figure 1-8 Series 17 & Later INPUT DEFINITIONS DOOR LOCK SWITCH INPUT When input is present, this is no longer...
...the machine control will be run when the washer is supplied through a user input switch on the pressure switch. When this is indication the washer door is provided by three normally-closed ,...water level in sequence. The 16008373-01 © 1998 Maytag Corporation SECTION 1. The machine controller will not command the spinner to spin faster than 50 rpm when the input is energized, the ...of -Cycle Signal Input is energized through a user input switch on the control panel. Figure 1-8 Series 17 & Later INPUT DEFINITIONS DOOR LOCK SWITCH INPUT When input is present, this is no longer...
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...Valve Outputs). 16008373-01 © 1998 Maytag Corporation SECTION 1. This generally indicates a locked rotor or a malfunction in progress, the machine control will disengage the line relay to stop input is closed. If the machine control commands a spin speed above 51 rpm before the pressure ...Diagnostics). machine control interprets this signal (not to energize the water valve outputs) to measure how quickly the washer is draining. During the drain and spin increments after two minutes, it will energize the timer motor output to advance the timer into the next increment...
...Valve Outputs). 16008373-01 © 1998 Maytag Corporation SECTION 1. This generally indicates a locked rotor or a malfunction in progress, the machine control will disengage the line relay to stop input is closed. If the machine control commands a spin speed above 51 rpm before the pressure ...Diagnostics). machine control interprets this signal (not to energize the water valve outputs) to measure how quickly the washer is draining. During the drain and spin increments after two minutes, it will energize the timer motor output to advance the timer into the next increment...
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...relay if the following occur: 1) The machine control energizes the timer motor until it remains energized for the washer. The "Door Locked" lights on the machine control between Series 10 and 16. END-OF-CYCLE SIGNAL OUTPUT The End-Of-Cycle Signal Output is operating in a Prewash...will energize this time. The wax motor extends to coast from the final speed. 16008373-01 © 1998 Maytag Corporation SECTION 1. If the washer is disengaged during the final (Spin 3) sequence until the end of -cycle signal sounds as six pulses in the door lock assembly. OUTPUT ...
...relay if the following occur: 1) The machine control energizes the timer motor until it remains energized for the washer. The "Door Locked" lights on the machine control between Series 10 and 16. END-OF-CYCLE SIGNAL OUTPUT The End-Of-Cycle Signal Output is operating in a Prewash...will energize this time. The wax motor extends to coast from the final speed. 16008373-01 © 1998 Maytag Corporation SECTION 1. If the washer is disengaged during the final (Spin 3) sequence until the end of -cycle signal sounds as six pulses in the door lock assembly. OUTPUT ...
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...switch. The machine control gates the power to the water valves, it de-energizes the Hot Water Valve Output for many of the spin. It then energizes the hot Water Valve Output and monitors the Water Temperature Sensor Input until the timer inputs change. When the ...20 K Ohms), the machine control will be cold regardless of whether the user also selected the warm rinse temperature. 16008373-01 © 1998 Maytag Corporation SECTION 1. The machine control will count the rinses and allow a warm rinse fill only on the machine control, which de-energizes the Water...
...switch. The machine control gates the power to the water valves, it de-energizes the Hot Water Valve Output for many of the spin. It then energizes the hot Water Valve Output and monitors the Water Temperature Sensor Input until the timer inputs change. When the ...20 K Ohms), the machine control will be cold regardless of whether the user also selected the warm rinse temperature. 16008373-01 © 1998 Maytag Corporation SECTION 1. The machine control will count the rinses and allow a warm rinse fill only on the machine control, which de-energizes the Water...
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... previous tumble has completely stopped. Hand Washables 3 sec. - 27 sec. 16008373-01 © 1998 Maytag Corporation SECTION 1. PREWASH DRAIN During a prewash drain increment, the washer will de-energize the line relay if the washer continues to tumble for the Door Lock Wax Motor to fully ...Idle increment follows the final spin increment in the Prewash Tumble increment for information on the timer. D E L AY During a Delay increment, the door Lock Wax Motor Output, Door Locked Light Output (Series 17 and later only), Motor Torque Output, "On" light (Series 10 to stall (See...
... previous tumble has completely stopped. Hand Washables 3 sec. - 27 sec. 16008373-01 © 1998 Maytag Corporation SECTION 1. PREWASH DRAIN During a prewash drain increment, the washer will de-energize the line relay if the washer continues to tumble for the Door Lock Wax Motor to fully ...Idle increment follows the final spin increment in the Prewash Tumble increment for information on the timer. D E L AY During a Delay increment, the door Lock Wax Motor Output, Door Locked Light Output (Series 17 and later only), Motor Torque Output, "On" light (Series 10 to stall (See...
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...Series 10 and 16 The machine control will drop the speed to restart in the clothing load), it senses a high enough variation in speed (suggesting an out-of-balance condition in any of the out-of spin sequence, if the door lock switch input is de-energized before resuming the spin. When the washer...tumbling, the machine 16008373-01 © 1998 Maytag Corporation SECTION 1. Door Lock/Spin Control control will energize the timer motor output until the timer inputs change so the washer can be run before the machine control will allow the washer to restart only if the user sets the ...
...Series 10 and 16 The machine control will drop the speed to restart in the clothing load), it senses a high enough variation in speed (suggesting an out-of-balance condition in any of the out-of spin sequence, if the door lock switch input is de-energized before resuming the spin. When the washer...tumbling, the machine 16008373-01 © 1998 Maytag Corporation SECTION 1. Door Lock/Spin Control control will energize the timer motor output until the timer inputs change so the washer can be run before the machine control will allow the washer to restart only if the user sets the ...
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...line relay. 5. GENERAL INFORMATION 1-12 With the door closed ) GY 26 BK 27 PUSH TO START SWITCH 120 VAC Line To Timer & Motor Control Board RD 28 Figure 1-8 16008373-01 © 1998 Maytag Corporation SECTION 1. MACHINE CONTROL BOARD LINE R EL AY NO COM INTERNAL LOGIC SWITCH... released, power remains supplied to the machine control and the washer from the machine control and washer (Black wire no . 27. 4. The following rules determine the maximum number of redistribution attempts that will be allowed in each spin step before the machine control skips the step and continues with...
...line relay. 5. GENERAL INFORMATION 1-12 With the door closed ) GY 26 BK 27 PUSH TO START SWITCH 120 VAC Line To Timer & Motor Control Board RD 28 Figure 1-8 16008373-01 © 1998 Maytag Corporation SECTION 1. MACHINE CONTROL BOARD LINE R EL AY NO COM INTERNAL LOGIC SWITCH... released, power remains supplied to the machine control and the washer from the machine control and washer (Black wire no . 27. 4. The following rules determine the maximum number of redistribution attempts that will be allowed in each spin step before the machine control skips the step and continues with...
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... e licat e s 6/ 2 4 Hand W ashab les 3/ 2 7 16008373-01 © 1998 Maytag Corporation SECTION 1. The washer will vary based on -M ax Ex t ra ct H e avy W ash N o rm al ...80 0/4.0 8.0/29 .5 60 0/3.5 8 .0 /3 0.0 50 0/5.0 8 .0 /3 1.0 50 0/5.0 Notes: 1. Tumble Pattern - N on water fill times, due to types of Spin). CYCLE REVIEW Main Wash Time/Total Cycle Time - The total cycle times are / Perm Press 20 .0 /4 1.5 14 .0 /3 5.5 D e licat e s 20 .0 ... consisting of a series of additional rinse and partial drain cycles to retract at End of clothing loads, available water pressure...
... e licat e s 6/ 2 4 Hand W ashab les 3/ 2 7 16008373-01 © 1998 Maytag Corporation SECTION 1. The washer will vary based on -M ax Ex t ra ct H e avy W ash N o rm al ...80 0/4.0 8.0/29 .5 60 0/3.5 8 .0 /3 0.0 50 0/5.0 8 .0 /3 1.0 50 0/5.0 Notes: 1. Tumble Pattern - N on water fill times, due to types of Spin). CYCLE REVIEW Main Wash Time/Total Cycle Time - The total cycle times are / Perm Press 20 .0 /4 1.5 14 .0 /3 5.5 D e licat e s 20 .0 ... consisting of a series of additional rinse and partial drain cycles to retract at End of clothing loads, available water pressure...