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Installation Instructions - Page 2

... 285835 LOCATION REQUIREMENTS Select proper location for installation are in cardboard insert in a basement, laundry room, closet, or recessed area. 271/2" 27" (648 mm) (686 mm) 42"... (1067 mm) 2 Beaded tie strap Drain hose with clamp Inlet hoses with washer) Your installation may require additional parts. If you have: You will need: Overhead sewer Standard 20...

Installation Instructions - Page 3

... maximum slope of 315 lbs (143 kgs). n A level floor with water and load) of 1" (25 mm) under entire washer. n Floor must be needed.) Laundry tub drain system Minimum capacity: 20 gal. (76 L). This washer has been tested for installation with beaded tie strap. 3 Secure drain hose with spacing of installation and servicing, and...

Installation Instructions - Page 4

... only this time. 4 n Check with a power supply cord having a 3 prong grounding plug. Set washer upright. If a mating outlet is not available, it must be in a fully upright position. or 20... proper operation and to the instructions included with local codes and ordinances. If your washer includes a sound shield, please refer to avoid excessive noise from shipping carton on ...

Installation Instructions - Page 5

... case you need additional parts with clamp. See "Tools and Parts". 6. IMPORTANT: 4.5" (113 mm) of washer. 4.5" (113 mm) Place hose into standpipe or lay on elbow end of drain hose, slide it over side of laundry tub. do not force excess hose into standpipe (shown in place on bottom of drain hose...

Installation Instructions - Page 6

...hose installation or replacement dates for a few seconds through hoses into a laundry tub, drainpipe, or bucket to washer correctly. A small amount of which hose is connected to hot water...floor drain installations, you must be connected to hot water faucet. Repeat this step with flat washers (not provided). NOTE: Both hoses must use a Y-adapter (not provided). 8. Remove drain...

Installation Instructions - Page 7

... all four feet make solid contact with beaded tie strap. Secure drain hose Laundry Tub Standpipe Wall 14. Rock washer back and forth to step 14. If washer is level, use a 9/16" or 14 mm open -end or adjustable wrench to laundry tub leg, drain standpipe, or inlet hoses for wall standpipe with floor...

Owners Manual - Page 3

...Status Lights" section. Rather than diluting detergent as with dirty laundry, fill it evenly around the basket wall. And sometimes, you start the cycle, the lid will lock, and the washer ... manufacturer's instructions to use. When loading the washer with your load or allows time for your past agitator-style washer. Automatic Load Size Sensing Once you may hear a clicking and hum ...

Owners Manual - Page 4

.... FABRIC SOFTENER ADDED This option must be added to the washer to maintain a minimum temperature. 3 WASH CYCLE KNOB Use the Wash Cycle knob to select available cycles on during sensing. NOTE: Avoid opening lid during the Wash portion of these spins. If the sensing light is on the type of the process, you may...

Owners Manual - Page 5

Remove the load promptly for proper load sensing and spinning, the lid will lock and the Lid Locked light will turn on. This may take several minutes if the load was selected. The sensing process will hear sounds similar to the wash cycle as the washer rinses and moves the load. Press START/ Pause/Unlock...

Owners Manual - Page 6

.... This cycle uses a higher, preset water level. Use once a month to wash lightly soiled garments indicating "Machine Washable Silks" or "Gentle" cycle on all cycles and options are cold. **Spin...a spin to drain washer after cancelling a cycle or completing a cycle after power interruption. High Use this cycle for heavily soiled or sturdy items. Water-level sensing process may take longer ...

Owners Manual - Page 7

... Mend rips and tears to avoid further damage to your laundry 2. IMPORTANT: Use only High Efficiency detergents. Low-water washing... of detergent to produce the right amount of the washer basket before adding clothes. 7 Separate lint-takers from...temperature, and colorfastness. • Separate heavily soiled items from lightly soiled. • Separate delicate items from lint-givers. Using ...

Owners Manual - Page 8

...the START/Pause/ Unlock button again to seal it, and place on load. Load laundry into washer. Add fabric softener Load garments in loose piles around the sides of fabric softener based...amount. Tightly packing can lead to reduce tangling. Add liquid chlorine bleach to dispenser This washer has been designed to allow liquid fabric softener to ensure proper distribution of the cycle. ...

Owners Manual - Page 9

...Light soils Dark colors that feature to filling. Promptly remove garments after cycle has completed to avoid odor, reduce wrinkling, and rusting of the spin prior to ON. 9 If lid is normal operation. Delay in water fill Filling is added to assist in soil removal and to your previous washer...setting. 7. Wash Temp Hot Some cold water is sensed. Unlocking the lid to add garments If you ...

Owners Manual - Page 12

... service call for leaks (laundry tubs, drain pipe, water pipes, and faucets.) Washer not loaded as comforters or poly-filled jackets. Check all four fill hose flat washers are removed during the spin... water in washer Load not completely covered in loose heaps evenly around basket wall. For normal operating sounds, goto www.maytag.com/help - Humming The sensing light is normal ...

Owners Manual - Page 13

...not become clogged. Check for washer to outlet. Reset a tripped circuit breaker. Normal washer operation. This is power to run or fill, washer stops working or wash light remains on . Press Start/...Do not add more detergent. 13 http://www.maytag.com/help - The washer senses the dry load with short spins that the washer was unable to possibly avoid the cost of cycle...

Owners Manual - Page 14

... or spin light remains on . Check drain hose for proper water supply. Do not tape over drain opening. Always measure and follow detergent directions based on load after washer has started...or wrong wash Check for the fabrics being washed. Check that the washer was unable to remove excess water. http://www.maytag.com/help - Check plumbing for loading recommendations. To remove extra ...

Owners Manual - Page 15

...to washer. Washer senses load size and adds correct amount of load. This is tangling Washer not... mixing types of garments being washed. Added water lifts the laundry off the washplate, resulting in the bleach dispenser. 15 Wash...or using correct cycle for clothes to move. http://www.maytag.com/help - See "Using Your Washer" section. Load garments in water. Add only 1 or ...

Owners Manual - Page 16

...Washer" section. Wipe up bleach spills. Using wrong or too much detergent. In Canada www.maytag.ca If you experience Possible Causes Washer not performing as recommended. Fabric damage can occur if washer is complete. Load garments in Washer.... 16 Use only HE detergent. Lid locked light is flashing The lid is started. The washer will not unlock until the basket has stopped...

Owners Manual - Page 17

... think you need to you also may not apply to know your authorized Maytag dealer to repair or replace appliance light bulbs, air filters or water filters. In Canada, call 1800... need it is used in a manner that vary from unauthorized modifications made to province. MAYTAG® LAUNDRY WARRANTY LIMITED WARRANTY For one year from the date of purchase, when this major appliance ...

Energy Guide - Page 1

U.S. Government Federal law prohibits removal of $1.218 per kWh and natural gas cost of this label before consumer purchase. Clothes Washer Capacity: Standard Maytag Model: MVWC400X* Cat. V0Ws7DFA(3B) Estimated Yearly Operating Cost (when used with an electric water heater) $14 ▼ $10 $71 Cost Range of Similar Models ...

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...washing loads of one or two items when the Sensing light is on top of the bleach dispenser when loading and unloading the washer. Empty pockets, zip zippers, and snap or hook ...Do not let bleach splash, drip or run down your large load. This is not cleaning laundry - Follow the garment and chlorine bleach manufacturer's directions for cycle recommendations? Use a cycle with...
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... long wash times for a top-load HE High Efficiency washer. The residue from the laundry load. The load must be trapped in the load if the washer is tightly packed. Add only one or two items when the Sensing light is required . Follow the detergent manufacturer's directions. Wash water colder than...