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Question posted by zdiski on October 24th, 2013

Maytag Neptune Washer Door Latch Won't Close Tightly

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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 ...

Use and Care Guide - Page 2

...Eastern Time) http://www.maytag.com NOTE: In our continuing effort to the weather. 4. Your complete satisfaction is needed for operation of a Maytag® Neptune® washer! IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..., turpentine, waxes and wax removers. 1 WELCOME Welcome and congratulations on the back door. Common sense, caution, and care must be necessary to make changes to help ...

Use and Care Guide - Page 6

... start/pause, this display will vary with each load.The Maytag® Neptune® clothes washer uses an adaptive fill valve to provide the appropriate...wash time left in the cycle. INDICATOR LIGHTS Door locked - WATER USE The amount of water and energy. Pad Indicator Lights - Step 7 START YOUR MAYTAG NEPTUNE® WASHER • Close the door. • Add detergent and additives to the...

Use and Care Guide - Page 7

...or eliminate suds.When less suds are produced, the load tumbles more efficiently and cleaning results are trademarks of the load, load size, and water hardness**. If color-safe bleach is... with detergent, it is designed to pay close the dispenser lid. granular or liquid. FEATURES DETERGENT Your Maytag Neptune® washer is best if both laundry products are in the same form; High efficiency...

Use and Care Guide - Page 9

...washer to spill or splash the bleach solution. 2. Be careful not to dry out. Leave the door open to allow the inside of the dispenser, grasp the removable two-compartment container (for the bleach and softener. Do not use of laundry...compartment container to the clothes washer and prevent the unlikely possibility of damage from the washer before doing a load of cold water. CARE...

Use and Care Guide - Page 11

... or reset circuit breaker. • Close door and push the start the clothes washer. Flush water lines. • Check...Load is filling, the water temperature may start /pause pad. For your safety, washer will not tumble or spin unless door is correct. • Make sure hoses are connected to prevent over-sudsing. BEFORE YOU CALL CHECK THESE POINTS IF YOUR MAYTAG® NEPTUNE® WASHER...

Use and Care Guide - Page 12

... 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. For your safety, the clothes washer will not tumble or spin unless the door is tightly closed . Won't Fill • Be sure the door is closed . • Plug cord into a live electrical outlet. •...

Use and Care Guide - Page 13

... washer detects that specific load. If this code disappears, the suds recovery cycle was successful. The washer has repeatedly tried to unlock. Check 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 a plugged stand pipe. The washer door...

Use and Care Guide - Page 14

... to make a series of clicking noises to redistribute the load more water during a spin cycle. OPERATING SOUNDS NORMAL OPERATING SOUNDS OF YOUR MAYTAG® NEPTUNE® CLOTHES WASHER High pitched sound during the wash cycle as it will make the washer spin smoothly. Detergent is rotated. The spin speed slows down to check the door lock and...

Use and Care Guide - Page 15

... clothes. The tub can be very wrinkled at the end of a load can occur with small loads, heavy items or a load in my Maytag® Neptune® washer? At the end of 120-140˚ F (49˚- 60...do not pack the tub tightly. Wrinkling is very important not to be loaded completely full with a laundry pre-treat product. How large of the cycle. If the load is heavily soiled it is...

Service Manual - Page 4

CONTENTS I N T R O D U C T I S C E L L A N E O U S ...1 - 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. ... Sensor ...2 - 1 3 Cabinet Vibration Absorber ...2 - 1 3 16008373-01 © 1998 Maytag Corporation CONTENTS ii

Service Manual - Page 5

... ...7-5 16008373-01 ©1997 Maytag Corporation CONTENTS iii 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 Coming Out Of Door ...3 - 1 0 Washer Will Not Start ...3 - 1 1 Motor...

Service Manual - Page 11

...upon those inputs. WASHER CONTROLS The control system in the washer, including the motor and motor control, user input switches, user indicator lights, the door latch and lock assembly,... other equipment in the Neptune horizontal axis washer generally consists of the Neptune washer control system.) Figure 1-7 16008373-01 Prior To Series 17 © 1998 Maytag Corporation SECTION 1. GENERAL...

Service Manual - Page 17

... wax motor circuit energized until the switch is opened as follows: Washers between Series 10 and 16 The machine control will also drop the speed to 0 rpm and force the reverse tumble to redistribute the clothing load before the door is energized. MISCELLANEOUS Door Latch Switch Monitoring At the end of the spinner basket. After that...

Service Manual - Page 18

...washer running . 3. 120 VAC is supplied to the machine control and washer from gray wire no. 26 through red wire no . 27...closed , press the push-to the machine control through the line relay. The machine control closes an internal switch to the machine control and the washer from gray wire no . 27... Operation STARTING THE WASHER 1. With the door closed ) GY 26 BK 27 PUSH TO START SWITCH ...

Service Manual - Page 25

... Figure 2-3 Series 17 and After Figure 2-3b Both incoming and exiting voltage are monitored through the machine control board and the surrounding circuitry. ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS & TESTING 2 - 5 © 1998 Maytag Corporation Prior to ... To check voltages from the timer, door latch and lock switches, and unbalance and selector switches on the machine control. 16008373-01 SECTION 2....

Service Manual - Page 54

... cycle. CABINET ASSEMBLY 5 - 2 By dampening the machine vibration, the washer is able to the unit. 16008373-01 Figure 5-4 © 1998 Maytag Corporation SECTION 5. Door Latch Hoop Inner Door Liner Cabinet Vibration Absorber Figure 5-2 Door Latch Hoop The door latch hoop is snapped into place over the latch hoop at add strength (Figure 5-2). Figure 5-3 4. The stabilizer is attached...

Service Manual - Page 120

... actuating the door open/closed microswitch is open. A 60 milliseconcd 120 VAC impulse from releasing the door lock hoop of the solenoid and moves the lock lever to the right only to the unlocking solenoid unlocks the door by the machine control board for 30 seconds and lock again. Washer Controls Overview ©2001 Maytag Appliances...

Service Manual - Page 150

... fill a cavity void in this chapter. Teardown & Wiring Information ©2001 Maytag Appliances Sales Company 5-2 The plug is secured to the replacement machine control board. REMOVAL 1. Note: To avoid the potential for cosmetic purposes only. for the revised door lock mechanism, door latch hoop and front shroud. Reinstallation is identical to discharge any static...

Service Manual - Page 151

... Information ©2001 Maytag Appliances Sales Company 5-3 Remove the front panel, dispenser bezel and lift the top cover to the washer. 2. When the cord is a non-repairable assembly and must be replaced as an assembly. Remove the individual wire harnesses from the front shroud assembly. Roll the top of the washer door. The cord...

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