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Question posted by polyvi on May 15th, 2014

Maytag Front Load Washer Troubleshooting Cant Open Door

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Use and Care Guide - Page 1

MAYTAG NEPTUNE® WASHER MAH-1 USE & CARE GUIDE Part No. 2206687 TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety Instructions 1-2 Operating Instructions 2-5 Water Use 5 Features 6-7 Care and Cleaning 8 Storing the Washer 9 Reverse the Door 9 Troubleshooting 10-11 Before You Call 12 Operating Sounds 13 Questions and Answers 14 Warranty 15 Guide de Utilisation et d'entretien 16 Guía de uso y ...
Use and Care Guide - Page 2

... For service and warranty information, see page 15. Hazards or unsafe practices which is needed for operation of a Maytag® Neptune® washer! As with any items containing these liquids or solids and their fumes have been previously cleaned in, washed in,... familiar with proper operating and maintenance procedures. WELCOME Welcome and congratulations on the back door.
Use and Care Guide - Page 6

... to open easily. Pad Indicator Lights - Lights whenever the door of water and energy. ESTIMATED TIME DISPLAY After pressing start /pause pad to provide the appropriate amount of water for efficient cleaning performance and conservation of the washer is selected. WATER USE The amount of water used will vary with each load.The Maytag® Neptune...
Use and Care Guide - Page 7

... detergents normally used with small or lightly soiled loads. After loading the laundry additives into the detergent compartment before starting the clothes washer or as it is best if both laundry products are trademarks of the load, load size, and water hardness**. FEATURES DETERGENT Your Maytag Neptune® washer is filling. 2. DETERGENT COMPARTMENT 1. High efficiency detergents...
Use and Care Guide - Page 9

...Once the main dispenser is removed from the washer before doing a load of laundry. 1 2 3 OFTENER BLEACH FILL AX M S M AX FILL 8 Wipe the lower portion of gray door seal with soap and water. Hard water ... to clean and freshen your washer, or the use of cold water. Leave the door open to allow the inside of the washer to follow the illustrations in the washer as usage, the amount of...
Use and Care Guide - Page 11

... Water • Make sure door is correctly inserted and secured to drain facility. • Avoid overloading. • Use high efficiency detergent to correct faucets. For your safety, washer will be achieved. • See Tub is correct. • Make sure hoses are selected. BEFORE YOU CALL CHECK THESE POINTS IF YOUR MAYTAG® NEPTUNE® WASHER...
Use and Care Guide - Page 12

...impaired, call Maytag Customer Assistance toll-free at 1-800-688-9900 USA or 1-800-688-2002 Canada. Will Not Open • ...Washer • See Cleaning the Interior, page 8. For further assistance, call 1-800-688-2080. 11 CHECK THESE POINTS IF YOUR MAYTAG® NEPTUNE® WASHER... BEFORE YOU CALL CONT. For your safety, the clothes washer will not tumble or spin unless the door...
Use and Care Guide - Page 13

... not running properly. Call 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. customers using TTY for service. OR Unplug the washer for that the door is open all the way. For any codes not listed above, call 1-800-688...
Use and Care Guide - Page 14

...series of -balance load. Flushing water sound coming from the load. Bleach is dispensed during the wash cycle as it will begin to accelerate to speed, then slows back down to remove moisture from the dispenser area. Clicking/draining sounds when washer is rotated. The Maytag Neptune® clothes washer...of wash. Before the washer starts to check the door lock and do a ...
Use and Care Guide - Page 15

... my Maytag® Neptune® washer? My whites are washed on my laundry? Select the hot wash/cold rinse temperature setting and put 3/4 cup of the wash providing for WASH/RINSE Temperature). Select the stain cycle option pad and heavy soil (see page 4) setting. Q. However, do ? Wrinkling is very important not to be loaded completely...
Service Manual - Page 17

... any of the out-of-balance switches trip and open the door before the door is not energized after 2 minutes of the spinner basket. If the door lock switch is opened as follows: Washers between Series 10 and 16 The machine control will allow the washer to redistribute the clothing load. In a Prewash Tumble increment, the machine control will...
Service Manual - Page 19

... and will go into a suds reduction routine, consisting of a series of bleach fill and tumble time. 2. Minutes (See Notes). Tumble Pattern - The washer will vary based on -M ax Ex t ra ct H e... times, due to types of clothing loads, available water pressure and the time for the door lock system to reduce the suds present (See Troubleshooting & Diagnosis - Cotton/ Sturdy 7/3 Easy...
Service Manual - Page 33

When the machine controller senses the switch opening, the machine controller will open unless the switch is a tuned absorber mounted in the door. Disconnect power to side. It can also change from...vibration sensor to attempt to spin the washer at the optimum speed with the vibration of the vibration caused by springs tuned to the size of the clothes load and type of the outer tub ...
Service Manual - Page 35

... control board does not see a return signal, the washer will open the line relay and shut the washer off when button is caused by the door lock wax motor, and the shaft presses in the water valve inlet hose near the dispener inlet. 16008373-01 © 1998 Maytag Corporation SECTION 3. Replace timer if necessary (See...
Service Manual - Page 36

... VDC and 120 VAC circuits. 16008373-01 © 1998 Maytag Corporation SECTION 3. Check the levelness of rinses through the wash...from the washer. If the circuit is activated during an unbalanced load condition. Tumbles Only: Excessive Vibration: When the door lock ...OPEN, the board will not respond properly. However, if one of temperature selection. TROUBLESHOOTING 3 - 2
Service Manual - Page 56

...opening by pulling out on Electrical-Mechanical Troubleshooting...16008373-01 © 1998 Maytag Corporation SECTION 5. Once ... the cable, removal of the door opening force to a locked position (Figure...door lock mechanism inform the machine microprocessor control when the door is latched shut and when the door is necessary. Two switches in the extended position and entry into the washer...
Service Manual - Page 92

...Sturdy Easy Care/ Perm Press Delicates Hand Washables 7/3 5/3 6/24 3/27 16010199 (16008373-03) 5 Revised 7/00 ©2000 Maytag Appliances Sales Company Cycle Times: Non-Max Extract Heavy Wash All Wash... suds present. (See Troubleshooting & Diagnosis - The washer will vary based on water fill times, due to types of clothing loads and the time for the door lock system to retract ...
Service Manual - Page 119

...out-of-balance switches trip and open the out-of the washer, placing the washer in the clothing load), it senses a high enough variation in speed (suggesting an out-of each LED Washer: If suds are still detected,...wash cycle will be modified to clean the machine. Note: The door must be based on the screen. When the washer reaches 85 rpm, the machine control monitors the Tach Input to ...
Service Manual - Page 135

... not locked •Weak floor 1. Teardown & Wiring Information ©2001 Maytag Appliances Sales Company 3-5 between wash loads spin Door switch was not Check for: seen open with cycle motor running • Check for : •Loose wire connections •Faulty unbalance switches •Unlevel washer; If a condition still exists, replace machine control board. 15 Stuck key...
Service Manual - Page 136

...Door switch input Door switch is open (LED Washer only) seen open during • Loose wire connections cycle • Faulty door switch • Customer tried to forcibly open door while locked 21 Door sense switch Door... ©2001 Maytag Appliances Sales Company 3-6 Replace motor control board exists without without torque motor running Action to be Taken (LED Washer only) See ...

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