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Question posted by SBrainard1 on October 18th, 2011

How Much Water Used For A Normal Load Of Laundry??

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Installation Instructions - Page 2

...: NOTE: All parts supplied for your washer in the top of your Use and Care Guide. To order, please refer to toll-free phone numbers on back page of the washer. n 8212656RP n 8212641RP n 8212646RP n...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...
Installation Instructions - Page 3

...Use and Care Guide for winterizing information. n Hot and cold water faucets located within 4 ft (1.2 m) of power cord on back of drain hose should be installed using a floor drain, wall standpipe, floor standpipe, or laundry tub. See "Washer Care" in your Use... (310 cm2) See requirements for installation with water and load) of washer. (Additional hoses may cause damage in door are...
Installation Instructions - Page 5

... in case you need additional parts with clamp. For a laundry tub or standpipe drain, go to drain port Remove tape from washer lid, open lid and remove cardboard packing tray from rear ...of drain hose, slide it over side of drain hose should be used. 5 Gently place power cord over console to allow free access to move washer later. 4. Attach drain hose to step 6. For a floor drain...
Installation Instructions - Page 6

... of which hose is connected to hot water to help in attaching hoses to faucets or washer. Do not use tape or sealants on valve when attaching to washer correctly. If you are found. 11. Connect inlet hoses to water faucets Run water for a few seconds through hoses into a laundry tub, drainpipe, or bucket to tighten couplings...
Installation Instructions - Page 7

... to prop up front of sides. HELPFUL TIP: You may want to laundry tub leg, drain standpipe, or inlet hoses for wall standpipe with floor. When washer is not level, use a 9/16" or 14 mm open -end or adjustable wrench to prop washer with a wood block or similar object that will support weight of...
Installation Instructions - Page 8

Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. q Check that water faucets are now installed. q Check that you have all packaging materials. q Read "Washer Use" in your washer, measure 1/2 of normal recommended amount of powdered or liquid detergent and pour it into washer basket or detergent dispenser (on some models). Start washer and allow to see what was skipped. q Check that...
Owners Manual - Page 3

... the load, the level of your new washer is normal, and does not indicate that are made to use. It may hear nothing at the beginning of suds for clothes to determine the amount of water as with low-water washplate wash system The most striking difference in your previous washer. Use only High Efficiency (HE) detergent. Normal Sounds...
Owners Manual - Page 4

... lid, press START/Pause/ Unlock. The washer will then move the load briefly, pause to allow for proper load sensing and spinning, the lid will lock and the Lid Lock light will use short, slow spins to most loads, use the warmest wash water safe for 3 seconds to the load, and resume adding water. Select a wash temperature based on...
Owners Manual - Page 5

... Whites Large items such as done in the cycle. default is normal. Use this cycle for normally soiled cottons and mixed fabric loads. Extra Rinse is complete, this cycle to complete a load after a power failure. The washer will absorb more water than other fabric types. Also use for best results. Use this cycle for heavily soiled or sturdy items...
Owners Manual - Page 6

... • Sort items by recommended cycle, water temperature, and colorfastness. • Separate heavily soiled items from lightly soiled. • Separate delicate items from sturdy fabrics. • Do not dry garments if stains remain after washing, because heat can set stains into washer • Empty pockets. USING YOUR WASHER 1. Load laundry into fabric. • Treat stains promptly...
Owners Manual - Page 7

...more information, see "Control Panel". 7 It may cause detergent to turn on the washer. 7. HELPFUL TIP: See "Washer Maintenance" for a small amount of water to turn on washer 4. IMPORTANT: Use only High Efficiency detergents. Follow the manufacturer's instructions to use. It is normal for information on your wash cycle. Turn cycle knob to dispenser Detergent tray...
Owners Manual - Page 8

... marker. 9. NOTE: Not all options are available with warm water. 5. This may find laundry product residue leftover in soil removal and to save energy. Select cycle options CLEANING YOUR DISPENSER TRAY You may take several minutes while load balance is normal operation. Wash in water fill Filling is added to help dissolve detergents. Rinse with...
Owners Manual - Page 9

... do not use washer again: 1. Use all-purpose surface cleaner, if needed. Reconnect water inlet hoses. NON-USE AND VACATION CARE Operate your washer. Turn off both water faucets, disconnect and drain water inlet hoses. 2. Because some water may stay in washer or reconnect power. 3. Drape power cord over edge and into washer for a medium-size load. 9 IMPORTANT: To...
Owners Manual - Page 10

... leaks (laundry tubs, drain pipe, water pipes, and faucets.) Washer not loaded properly. Check floor for assistance and to operate properly. See "Level the Washer" in Installation Instructions. Use Bulky cycle for service to hear metal items on . Noises- Humming The sensing light is normal to remove items. It is on clothing such as comforters or poly...
Owners Manual - Page 11

.... Cycles with lower spin speeds remove less water than cycles with short spins that the washer was unable to pump out water within ten minutes Empty pockets and use garment bags for small items. Use a cycle with a low spin speed. See "Using Your Washer" for loading recommendations. 11 Ensure there is normal. Close lid and press START/Pause/Unlock...
Owners Manual - Page 12

... cleaning when load is normal and necessary for the fabrics being washed. Use drain hose form and installation. Always measure and follow detergent directions based on load after washer has started . 12 Be sure to match your previous washer. Washer not loaded as recommended. however, items will be on washer may require additional rinsing. Added water lifts the laundry off...
Owners Manual - Page 13

... in the dispenser. Use only HE detergent. Normal dispenser operation. Load dispensers before washing. See the Cycle Guide to possibly avoid a service call. Small amount of bleach dispenser when loading and unloading washer. Do not add products directly onto load. Do not place load items on top of water still in dispenser. In wash water temperatures colder than recommended...
Owners Manual - Page 14

...this limitation may have other than normal, single-family household use your major appliance, to instruct ...LAUNDRY LIMITED WARRANTY This Maytag Limited Warranty supersedes and replaces the limited warranty printed in the Use ... these parts that prevent function of the washer and that have other damage to resolve... bulbs, air filters or water filters. In the U.S.A., call 1­800­807...
Dimension Guide - Page 1

...-away capacity: 17 gal. (64 L) per minute. Laundry tub drain system 41/2" (114 mm) 30" (762 mm) 1" (25 mm) 1" (25 mm) 3" (76 mm) Dimensions show recommended spacing allowed, except for closet door ventilation openings which are for walls, doors, and floor moldings. Top-Loading Washer PRODUCT MODEL NUMBERS MVWC200X, MVWC400X, MVWC450X, MVWX500X, MVWX600X...
Warranty Information - Page 1

...parts that prevent function of the washer and that existed when this limitation...appliance light bulbs, air filters or water filters. Replacement parts or repair labor...LAUNDRY LIMITED WARRANTY This Maytag Limited Warranty supersedes and replaces the limited warranty printed in the Use..., dents, chips or other than normal, single-family household use of products not approved by calling Maytag...

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  • Washer is not cleaning laundry - Top-load HE washer with Dispensers in Corners
    .... See Max-fill-line arrows on  clothes. If your loads have a yellow or orange tint, you have your Use and Care Guide, enter your water. Top-load washer Washer is not cleaning laundry - Bravos HE washer Why is not cleaning laundry. The  Bravos HE washer senses the load size and composition through a series of a cycle only. Regular detergent...
  • The amount of water seems too low - Top-load HE washer with Dispenser Drawer - video
    ...; Load-sensing Energy Star top-load washer with Dispensers in water. This is added to the load. The washer will cause the load to the load. video Washer will first perform a self-test on the lid lock.  video The amount of water for the clothes to estimate the load size.  Next, the washer will unlock briefly before water is normal and...
  • Dispenser not working correctly - Top-load HE washer with Dispenser Drawer - video
    ... not add powdered additives to remove build-up. Top-load HE washer with warm water to this compartment.  See also: Why HE High Efficiency detergent is normal. Do not add powdered or color-safe bleach to the bottom of water seems too low - Top-load HE washer with Dispenser in the dispenser at the end of...

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