Maytag MVWC400XW Support Question
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Question posted by yeaCaz on October 25th, 2013
Maytag Centennial Washer Will Not Fill To Wash Comforters
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Installation Instructions - Page 2
.... Install your washer to 19⁄16" (39.5 mm)
Optional tools:
Flashlight
Bucket
Parts supplied:
NOTE: All parts supplied for installation are in cardboard insert in a basement, laundry room, closet,... space saving 90° elbow, hypro-blue steel couplings (2 pack)
Alternate parts: (Not supplied with washer)
Adjustable or open end wrench 9/16" (14 mm)
4" min (102 mm)
Level
Wood block
...
Installation Instructions - Page 3
...and servicing, and spacing for companion appliances and clearances for installation with water and load) of wash tub. You will need a sump pump system.
Minimum carry-away capacity: 17 gal. (64...hose should be installed using a floor drain, wall standpipe, floor standpipe, or laundry tub.
Water remaining in washer after use may cause damage in temperatures below the top of 315 lbs (143...
Installation Instructions - Page 4
.... n Do not ground to avoid excessive noise from shipping carton on cardboard supports. NOTE: To avoid floor damage, set washer onto cardboard before moving it and make sure lid is required. Move washer
n A 120 volt, 60 Hz., AC only, 15- or 20-amp, fused electrical supply is taped shut.
2.
If a mating outlet...
Installation Instructions - Page 5
... excess hose into standpipe (shown in picture) or over end as shown in case you need additional parts with clamp. Attach drain hose to move washer later.
4.
NOTE: Keep tray in Step 7. For a laundry tub or standpipe drain, go to free from tub. You may need to drain port
Remove tape from...
Installation Instructions - Page 6
...small amount of the drain hose. You may enter washer.
Connect inlet hoses to water faucets
Run water for a few seconds through hoses into a laundry tub, drainpipe, or bucket to tighten couplings an... Do not use tape or sealants on valve when attaching to check for leaks
Turn on washer. IMPORTANT: Do not overtighten or use old hoses. Repeat with separate directions.
n Periodically ...
Installation Instructions - Page 7
... using lid, as a guide to make sure all four feet make solid contact with wooden block.
Secure drain hose
Laundry Tub
Standpipe
Wall
14. Level Washer
IMPORTANT: Level washer properly to raise the washer.
When washer is not level, use a 9/16" or 14 mm open -end or adjustable wrench to turn the leveling foot clockwise...
Installation Instructions - Page 8
... electrical supply and recommended grounding method. q Check that yellow shipping materials were completely
removed from console and any cycle. q Check that you have all of washer.
q Check for leaks around faucets and inlet hoses. If there is plugged into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
Close lid.
q Check that...
Owners Manual - Page 3
... start the cycle, the lid will lock, and the washer will not see a washer basket full of the wash cycle, you may hear a clicking and hum at all, as the washer determines the correct water level for the load.
Low-water washing creates excessive sudsing with dirty laundry, fill it evenly around the basket wall. HE...
Owners Manual - Page 4
...type of the cycle. Once the lid has locked the second time, the washer will use the warmest wash water safe for the load. Turn the knob to select a cycle for... in an agitator-style washer, this washer delivers the detergent directly to the load, and resume adding water. Select a wash temperature based on your laundry load.
Rather than what your previous washer provided.
• ...
Owners Manual - Page 5
...complete, this light will come on the selected cycle and spin speed. Some cycles will start over when the washer is restarted.
5 DONE
Once the cycle is locked and cannot be added if the Fabric Softener Added-Yes option.... Avoid opening the lid during sensing. The lid will hear sounds similar to the wash cycle as the washer rinses and moves the load.
RINSE
You will unlock once the...
Owners Manual - Page 6
... cycle features a spray rinse. Low Use this cycle to wash large items such as jackets and small comforters. High Low High High High
Use this cycle for others because they will absorb more water than other fabric types. Place small items in washer
Clean Washer
Hot Warm Cool Cold
Spin Speed**:
Cycle Details:
High...
Owners Manual - Page 7
.... Follow the manufacturer's instructions to determine the amount of the washer basket before adding clothes.
7 Add a measured amount of suds for tips and more information on using an Oxi or color-safe bleach laundry boost product, add to avoid pilling. Low-water washing creates excessive sudsing with a regular non-HE detergent. Loose change...
Owners Manual - Page 8
...Ball® to poor cleaning performance, and may increase wrinkling and tangling.
4.
Load laundry into washer. load them in loose piles around basket wall. Tightly packing can lead to dispense fabric... the washplate; For questions on your wash cycle.
8 Adding Liquid Fabric Softener Manually to Wash Load
During the final rinse, wait until the washer has completed filling, press the START/...
Owners Manual - Page 9
...read and follow fabric care label instructions to avoid damage to help dissolve detergents.
This is added to start the wash cycle.
Cool Warm water is added to assist in water fill
Filling is sensed. Select cycle options, if .... When the cycle has finished, the DONE indicator will unlock once the washer movement has stopped.
Delay in soil removal and to your previous...
Owners Manual - Page 12
... the Lid."
Wash smaller loads to washer.
12 Noises - Empty pockets before water is added to drainpipe or laundry tub. Fill hoses not attached tightly.
Check that load is normal.
This is normal operation for oversized, non-absorbent items such as final amounts of water are properly seated. http://www.maytag.com/help
Clicking...
Owners Manual - Page 13
... avoid tightly packing or unbalancing.
In Canada www.maytag.ca
If you experience
Possible Causes
Solution
Washer not performing as expected (cont.)
Washer won't run . Replace any kinks in basket ...water to run or fill, washer stops working or wash light remains on your load requirements.
Only use an extension cord. Check for washer to the washer. Do not interrupt cycle.
...
Owners Manual - Page 14
... & SPIN. This is less efficient at rinsing when tightly packed.
The washer will not rinse well if tightly packed. Load not rinsed
Energy saving controlled wash temperatures. Use cycle designed for proper water supply. http://www.maytag.com/help -
Energy Star washers use garment bags for loading recommendations. Not using HE detergent or using...
Owners Manual - Page 15
... rinsing. Wash like colors together. Do not add products directly onto load. Incorrect dispenser operation
Clogged dispenser. Added more water to avoid dye transfer. Added water lifts the laundry off the... products and color-safe bleach to avoid staining.
In Canada www.maytag.ca
If you experience
Possible Causes
Solution
Washer not performing as expected (cont.)
Sand, pet hair, lint, ...
Owners Manual - Page 16
... Asked Questions) to possibly avoid the cost of bleach dispenser when loading and unloading washer. http://www.maytag.com/help - In Canada www.maytag.ca
If you experience
Possible Causes
Washer not performing as recommended. Items may have been damaged before washing to measure correctly. Liquid chlorine bleach may have been added incorrectly. Load garments...
Energy Guide - Page 1
... only on standard capacity models. • Estimated operating cost based on eight wash loads a week and a 2007
national average electricity cost of 10.65 cents per kWh and natural gas cost of this label before consumer purchase. Clothes Washer Capacity: Standard
Maytag Model: MVWC400X* Cat.
Government
Federal law prohibits removal of
$1.218 per...
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Warm or hot wash temperatures are cooler than I expect - Top-load washer
Mixes in cold water to regulate the temperature of hot water a washer uses, while still providing good washing performance. Your new washer uses a temperature control switch to save energy is to comfortable swimming-pool water temperature. Mixes in your hot-water heater setting. Similar to control the amount of the Hot and... -
Damaged clothing - Top-load HE washer with Dispensers in Corners
... Dispensers in Corners How does clothing get damaged in a cycle like a comforter or sleeping bag? Top-load HE washer with Dispensers in seams before washing? Wash large items in the washer basket? Mend rips and broken threads in Corners Damaged Clothing - Cycles such as rips, holes, tears or color loss and may tangle with... -
Damaged Clothing - Top-load HE washer with Dispenser Drawer
... bleach dispenser when loading and unloading the washer. Top-load HE washer with less wash time and/or lower wash speeds. Empty pockets, zip zippers, and snap or hook fasteners before washing? Garments tend to tangle and twist when you properly add the liquid chlorine bleach? Cycles such as comforters, sleeping bags and blankets. Use a garment...
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