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Question posted by marshasuter on January 23rd, 2014

How Do I Repair The Washer It Is Leaking Water?

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Installation Instructions - Page 2

... 90° elbow, hypro-blue steel couplings (2 pack) Alternate parts: (Not supplied with flat washers To order, please refer to 1" (25 mm) diameter Standpipe Adapter Part Number 3363920 Connector Kit ... Number 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"...

Installation Instructions - Page 3

... Use and Care Guide. Add spacing of 1" (25 mm) on back of laundry tub must support washer's total weight (with maximum slope of washer. Top of washer. n A grounded electrical outlet located within 3 ft (0.9 m) of hot and cold water fill valves on washer, and water pressure of washer to reduce noise transfer. Minimum siphon break: 28" (710 mm) from...

Installation Instructions - Page 5

.... 4. IMPORTANT: 4.5" (113 mm) of drain hose onto black drain port and secure with separate directions. For a laundry tub or standpipe drain, go to drain port Remove tape from washer lid, open lid and remove cardboard packing tray from tray. Be sure to free from tub Connect Drain Hose 5. Attach drain hose to...

Installation Instructions - Page 6

... "Tools and Parts". Connect inlet hoses to water faucets Run water for a few seconds through hoses into a laundry tub, drainpipe, or bucket to hot water faucet. Connect inlet hoses to washer Attach hose to prevent clogs. Damage can result. Repeat with second hose for leaks Turn on coupling by hand until it is snug. Remove drain...

Installation Instructions - Page 7

... nut Secure drain hose to prop up front of washer about 1/2" (13 mm) from the washer cabinet. Recheck levelness of washer. 15. HELPFUL TIP: You may want to laundry tub leg, drain standpipe, or inlet hoses for wall standpipe with floor. Check levelness of washer. When washer is level, use a 9/16" or 14 mm open -end...

Installation Instructions - Page 8

... all of your tools. 16. q Check for leaks around faucets and inlet hoses. q To test and clean your Washer User Instructions. Start washer and allow to see what was skipped. If there is plugged into a grounded 3 prong outlet Complete Installation CHECKLIST q Check electrical requirements. q Check that water faucets are now installed. Close lid. q Check...

Owners Manual - Page 3

... to the soils. HE detergents are different from those of your new washer is normal, and does not indicate that more clothes should be different kinds of detergent to a traditional agitator-style washer. Low-water washing creates excessive sudsing with dirty laundry, fill it evenly around the basket wall. Automatic Load Size Sensing Once...

Owners Manual - Page 4

... is working properly. Unlike traditional washers, the load is normal. Rather than what your laundry load. FABRIC SOFTENER ADDED This... option must be set to estimate the load size. Turn the knob to select a cycle for your previous washer provided. • E ven in a cool water wash, some warm water may repeat until the correct amount of water...

Owners Manual - Page 5

... light will be opened. Fabric softener will turn on. Some cycles will unlock once the washer movement has stopped. This light indicates that the lid is restarted. 5 Avoid opening the lid during ...sensing. LID LOCKED To allow for proper water removal, based on . The lid will use a spray rinse. Press START/ Pause/Unlock again to...

Owners Manual - Page 6

... are available on the care label. Not all cycles and options are lightly soiled. High Use this cycle to thoroughly clean the washer interior. This cycle uses a higher, preset water level. High Use this cycle for heavily soiled cottons and mixed fabric loads. High Use this cycle for normally soiled cottons and...

Owners Manual - Page 7

...lint-givers. Low-water washing creates excessive sudsing with a regular non-HE detergent. Using regular detergent will be marked "HE" or "High Efficiency." Add a measured amount of the washer basket before adding ... for tips and more information on using an Oxi or color-safe bleach laundry boost product, add to your laundry 2. Using Oxi or color-safe bleach: If using the Bulky cycle....

Owners Manual - Page 8

... lead to dispense fabric softener in cycle. Add liquid chlorine bleach to dispenser This washer has been designed to allow liquid fabric softener to move freely. IMPORTANT: Fabric Softener.... Do not use more than 1 cup (250 mL). Load laundry into washer. IMPORTANT: Do not tightly pack or force items into washer 5. Pour a measured amount of the cycle. 6. For questions on...

Owners Manual - Page 9

..., and rusting of the spin prior to your hot water heater setting. This will be cooler than 10 minutes the water will unlock once the washer movement has stopped. When the cycle has finished, the...high speed. If lid is normal operation. Warm Some cold water will be added, so this will be cooler than what your previous washer provided. This is left open the lid to start the...

Owners Manual - Page 10

... liquid chlorine bleach dispenser. IMPORTANT: Do not add detergent to washer. 2. IMPORTANT: To avoid damaging the washer's finish, do not interrupt cycle. Periodically inspect and replace inlet hoses if bulges, kinks, cuts, wear, or leaks are home. Turn off both water faucets; Because some water may stay in basket and run a RINSE & SPIN cycle to...

Owners Manual - Page 11

... power cord. 5. Place inlet hoses and drain hose inside washer. Flush water pipes and hoses. Disconnect drain hose from back of washer. Run washer through the following recommended procedure: To use , vacation, winter storage, or moving . 3. REINSTALLING/USING WASHER AGAIN To reinstall washer after non-use washer again: 1. If you do not have packing tray, place heavy...

Owners Manual - Page 12

.... Tighten fill-hose connection. Make sure all household plumbing for leaks (laundry tubs, drain pipe, water pipes, and faucets.) Washer not loaded as final amounts of water are properly seated. Water can cause basket to be in firm contact with the floor and locked. The washer senses load sizes and adds correct amount of the cabinet. Load...

Owners Manual - Page 13

... and press Start/Pause/Unlock. Check that may hear the hum of a service call...In U.S.A. Washer may be tightly packed. Do not add more water to the washer. Ensure there is normal. Normal washer operation. Washer may be stopped to reduce suds. The washer senses the dry load with short spins that inlet valve screens have...

Owners Manual - Page 14

... directions for proper installation. Use the recommended cycle/speed spin for small items. Using a cycle with lower spin speeds remove less water than traditional top-load washers. Check plumbing for balanced spinning. See "Using Your Washer" for the fabrics being washed. This includes cooler hot and warm washes. Be sure to remove excess...

Owners Manual - Page 15

... performing as recommended. on load size and soil level. See "Using Your Washer" section. See the "Cycle Guide" to avoid dye transfer. Added more water to measure correctly. Washer senses load size and adds correct amount of load. Added water lifts the laundry off the washplate, resulting in the bleach dispenser. 15 Wash like colors...

Owners Manual - Page 17

...repaired in materials or workmanship and is not available. 9. Dealer name Address Phone number Model number Serial number Purchase date 17 MAYTAG® LAUNDRY...REPAIR AS PROVIDED HEREIN. Replacement parts or repair... or repair labor ...ever need repair service, first... parts and repair labor to determine... PRODUCT REPAIR AS ... to replace or repair house fuses, or ...Repairs to parts or systems...

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