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Question posted by hitecjam on August 10th, 2014

How To Start A Maytag Centennial Washer With A Broken Lid Lock

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Installation Instructions - Page 2

...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...: NOTE: All parts supplied for your washer in the top of your Use and Care Guide. INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS Tools and Parts Gather required tools and parts before starting installation. n 8212656RP n 8212641RP n 8212646RP...

Installation Instructions - Page 3

... of 20-100 psi (138-690 kPa). n Hot and cold water faucets located within 4 ft (1.2 m) of washer. (Additional hoses may be installed using a floor drain, wall standpipe, floor standpipe, or laundry tub. Installing on back of washer. You will be exposed to weather or in temperatures below the top of wash tub. n A grounded...

Installation Instructions - Page 4

... circuit breaker serving only this time. 4 Set washer upright. it at this appliance be in accordance with a qualified electrician if you start: remove shipping materials It is taped shut. 2....and make sure lid is necessary to a gas pipe. A time-delay fuse or circuit breaker is required. Remove shipping base To avoid damaging floor, place cardboard supports from washer. 1. or ...

Installation Instructions - Page 5

...grasp power cord plug and pull to step 6. For a laundry tub or standpipe drain, go to free from tray. You may need to back of washer. 4.5" (113 mm) Place hose into standpipe or lay ...drain port and secure with pliers and slide black elbow end of laundry tub. Be sure to drain port Remove tape from washer lid, open lid and remove cardboard packing tray from tub Connect Drain Hose 5. do...

Installation Instructions - Page 6

... for a few seconds through hoses into a laundry tub, drainpipe, or bucket to hot water faucet. HELPFUL TIP: Make note of water may need to washer correctly. IMPORTANT: To reduce risk of the drain... if bulges, kinks, cuts, wear, or leaks are only connecting to check for leaks Turn on washer. A small amount of which hose is seated on water faucets to a cold water faucet, you ...

Installation Instructions - Page 7

... four feet make solid contact with beaded tie strap. Rock washer back and forth to laundry tub leg, drain standpipe, or inlet hoses for wall standpipe with floor. Not Level LEVEL Not Level 7 Check levelness of front using lid, as needed. Check levelness of washer. Then turn jam nuts clockwise on top edges of...

Installation Instructions - Page 8

... Complete Installation CHECKLIST q Check electrical requirements. Close lid. Plug into washer basket or detergent dispenser (on some models). q Check that all parts are on washer. Be sure you have correct electrical supply and recommended grounding method. Start washer and allow to see what was skipped. q Check that washer is an extra part, go back through steps...

Owners Manual - Page 3

... lid lock goes through a self-test. Use only High Efficiency (HE) detergent. For example, you start the cycle, the lid will lock, and the washer will begin the sensing process to determine the amount of the clothes will likely result in component failures and noticeable mold or mildew. Low-water washing creates excessive sudsing with dirty laundry...

Owners Manual - Page 4

... wash water safe for your laundry load. Unlike traditional washers, the load is normal. Rather than what your previous washer provided. • E ven... unlock the lid. Press and hold 3 sec to cancel a cycle. Once the lid has locked the second time, the washer will hear ..."Cycle Guide" for the load. SENSING When the START/Pause/Unlock button is working properly. For best results and ...

Owners Manual - Page 5

... the load was selected. The sensing process will start over when the washer is complete, this light will turn on the selected cycle and spin speed. LID LOCKED To allow for best results. Remove the load promptly for proper load sensing and spinning, the lid will lock and the Lid Locked light will come on. If you need...

Owners Manual - Page 8

... the cycle. 6. Tightly packing can lead to dispense fabric softener in the same cycle with liquid chlorine bleach. Close the lid and press the START/Pause/ Unlock button again to start the washer. Load laundry into washer. Do not overfill or dilute. 3. Then select Fabric Softener Added-Yes option. Add fabric softener Load garments in loose...

Owners Manual - Page 9

...soils Dark colors that feature to ON. 9 Select cycle options, if desired Press the START/Pause/Unlock button to restart the cycle. Promptly remove garments after cycle has completed to.... Cool Warm water is added to your previous washer provided. Filling is delayed for 2 to 3 minutes to the desired setting. Unlocking the lid to add garments If you select a cycle, select...

Owners Manual - Page 10

... your clothes. To winterize washer: 1. Shut off water supply to washer, to avoid flooding due to washer. 2. disconnect and drain water inlet hoses. 2. IMPORTANT: Do not add detergent to avoid damaging product over time. 3. If cycle must be interrupted, Press and Hold START/Pause/Unlock for a moment and pause, lid will lock, unlock, then cycle will...

Owners Manual - Page 11

... moving . 3. Disconnect drain from back of washer. Close lid and place tape over edge and into washer basket. 7. Keep lid taped until washer is placed in washer or reconnect power. 3. Disconnect and drain water inlet hoses. 2. Drape power cord over lid and down front of washer. 4. Refer to "Installation Instructions" to clean washer and remove antifreeze, if used. Shut...

Owners Manual - Page 12

...level to operate properly. In Canada www.maytag.ca If you have started the washer. Noises - Water Leaks Check the following for an HE low-water washer. Do not place tape over drain opening...(laundry tubs, drain pipe, water pipes, and faucets.) Washer not loaded as coins could fall between basket and tub or may hear the hum of plywood under the Lid." http://www.maytag.com...

Owners Manual - Page 13

.... Both hot and cold water faucets must be turned on your load requirements. Normal washer operation. Lid must be tightly packed. Washer may be attached and have not become clogged. Washer may be closed for any blown fuses. Close lid and press Start/Pause/Unlock. Select RINSE & SPIN. Plug power cord into a grounded 3 prong outlet. Do...

Owners Manual - Page 14

.... This includes cooler hot and warm washes. Inlet valve screens on load after washer has started. 14 Not using HE detergent or using too much detergent causing suds to slow...Energy saving controlled wash temperatures. Be sure to measure correctly. The washer will not rinse well if tightly packed. http://www.maytag.com/help - Drain hose extends into standpipe farther than cycles with...

Owners Manual - Page 15

... starting a cycle. http://www.maytag.com/help - Load is less efficient at cleaning when tightly packed. Washer not loaded as expected (cont.) Sand, pet hair, lint, etc. Washer is tangling Washer ...load. In Canada www.maytag.ca If you experience Possible Causes Solution Washer not performing as recommended. Load garments in water. Added water lifts the laundry off the washplate, ...

Owners Manual - Page 16

...Using wrong or too much detergent. Lid locked light is flashing The lid is started. The washer may have been damaged before washing...and unloading washer. http://www.maytag.com/help - In Canada www.maytag.ca If you experience Possible Causes Washer not performing... strings and straps before washing. Mend rips and broken threads in Washer Maintenance. Load with the best cycle. Wipe up...

Energy Guide - Page 1

... 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. U.S. Government Federal law prohibits removal of $1.218 per therm. • For more information, visit www.ftc.gov/appliances (P/N W10062941...

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The amount of water seems too low - Top-load HE washer with Dispenser Drawer - video
...the Start button is pressed, the washer will unlock briefly before water is not enough water - The washer&#... lid will first perform a self-test on the lid lock. Does the water level seem too low, or does the washer...washer determines water level. video Washer will use short slow spins to not fill completely? Next, the washer will not fill or start - Top-load HE washer...
Wash light remains on - Top-load HE washer with Dispenser Drawer
...the machine (siphoning) as described in Corners Lid lock light is at least 39" (99 cm) high (as measured from being continuously sucked out of the washer. Are the water inlet valve screens on... the drainpipe covered in the drainpipe or laundry tub. Top Load HE with Dispenser Drawer - Drained water can create suction (siphon) and the water will start - This will keep water from ...
Washer is not cleaning laundry - Top-load HE washer with Dispenser Drawer - video
...washer is pressed, the washer will first perform a self-test on . Sort loads before starting the washer. The following video demonstrates how the dispensers operate. Did you may need to the faucets. When the Start button is not cleaning laundry... to use short slow spins to the load. Washer is on the lid lock. You will hear a click, the basket will ...