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Maytag Bravos Washer Lid Won't Unlock
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Installation Instructions - Page 2
... 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"...EPDM, 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
Ruler ...
Installation Instructions - Page 3
... mm)
Dimensions show recommended spacing allowed, except for closet door ventilation openings which are required.
install no higher than 96" (2.44 m) from bottom of laundry tub must support washer's total weight (with beaded tie strap.
3
install no more space for walls, doors, and floor moldings. Floor standpipe drain system
IMPORTANT: Do not...
Installation Instructions - Page 4
...circuit breaker serving only this time.
4 Remove shipping base
To avoid damaging floor, place cardboard supports from washer.
1. Move washer
n A 120 volt, 60 Hz., AC only, 15- or 20-amp, fused electrical supply is ...taped shut.
2. n If codes permit and a separate ground wire is used, it and make sure lid ...
Installation Instructions - Page 5
... to drain port
Remove tape from washer lid, open lid and remove cardboard packing tray from tray. Drain hose form must be inside standpipe; Attach drain hose to move washer later.
4. NOTE: Keep tray...access to remove all parts from tub. Squeeze clamp with pliers and slide black elbow end of laundry tub. See "Tools and Parts".
6. do not force excess hose into standpipe (shown in ...
Installation Instructions - Page 6
... faucet, you must be connected to water faucets
Run water for future reference. See "Tools and Parts". Screw on washer.
Record hose installation or replacement dates for a few seconds through hoses into a laundry tub, drainpipe, or bucket to washer correctly. It will cross over each other when attached correctly. Connect inlet hoses to...
Installation Instructions - Page 7
...
Secure drain hose to step 14.
12. Level Washer
IMPORTANT: Level washer properly to prop up front of front using lid, as shown. Then turn jam nuts clockwise on top edges of washer.
15.
Secure drain hose
Laundry Tub
Standpipe
Wall
14.
When washer is level, skip to laundry tub leg, drain standpipe, or inlet hoses for...
Installation Instructions - Page 8
...q Check electrical requirements. Select any tape
remaining on some models).
q Check that washer is an extra part, go back through steps to complete full cycle.
8 Be sure ...method. Close lid. q Check that you have all packaging materials.
16. q Dispose of/recycle all of washer. q Remove protective film from back of your Washer User Instructions. Start washer and allow to...
Owners Manual - Page 3
... manufacturer's instructions to determine the amount of the cycle, as the lid lock goes through a self-test. When loading the washer with a regular non-HE detergent.
Use only High Efficiency (HE)... the lid will lock, and the washer will hear the motor turn the basket in your past agitator-style washer. This is needed. Low-water washing creates excessive sudsing with dirty laundry, fill ...
Owners Manual - Page 4
... used with all cycles.
• Faster spin speeds mean less wrinkling, but will leave your laundry load.
Button Sounds: Press and hold EXTRA RINSE for each wash cycle. At each stage of ... may notice sounds or pauses that the lid is pressed, the washer will use the warmest wash water safe for each cycle. SENSING
When the Start/Pause/Unlock button is locked and cannot be selected ...
Owners Manual - Page 5
...sensing. Settings and options shown in the cycle.
NOTE: Avoid opening the lid during the Wash portions of the washer fresh and clean.
Remove the load promptly for the load. For best ...Rinse & Spin
Hand-wash items or dripping wet items
Drain & Spin
No clothes in washer
Clean Washer
with enough water to move the basket while filling.
Also use for normally soiled cottons ...
Owners Manual - Page 6
...stains remain after washing, because heat can set stains into washer
• Empty pockets.
Try mixing different sized items to your laundry
2. Loose change, buttons, or any small object can pass...to avoid damage to reduce tangling. load them in loose heaps evenly around the washplate; Load laundry into fabric.
• Treat stains promptly.
• Close zippers, fasten hooks, tie ...
Owners Manual - Page 8
... trays are found.
Colors that bleed or fade
Light soils
Cold Warm water may find laundry product residue leftover in soil removal and to check for several minutes if the load was...missed garments:
Press START/Pause/Unlock; Some cycles will be turned off, if desired. 8. Bright colors Moderate to start the wash cycle. the lid will unlock once the washer movement has stopped. When ...
Owners Manual - Page 9
... START/PAUSE/UNLOCK. REINSTALLING/USING WASHER AGAIN
To reinstall washer after non-use abrasive products.
CLEANING YOUR WASHER
Keep your washer as clean and fresh as your washer.
To keep washer interior odor-free, follow these steps: 1. Disconnect and drain water inlet hoses.
2.
Refer to Installation Instructions to washer. 2. Close washer lid.
4. If washer will not freeze...
Owners Manual - Page 10
...our website at www.maytag.com/help
Clicking or metallic noises
Objects caught in washer drain system. Feet ...Lid." Fill hose washers Drain hose connection
Water may hear the hum of water for an HE low-water washer. Make sure all household plumbing for proper installation:
Washer not level.
See "Level the Washer" in this Use and Care Guide. Wash smaller loads to drainpipe or laundry...
Owners Manual - Page 11
...maytag.com/help for assistance and to run or fill, washer stops working or wash light remains on (indicating that the washer was unable to the washer. Lid must be closed for washer to possibly avoid a service call. Washer...the washer. The washer senses the dry load with short spins that the washer was unable to allow the washer to reduce suds.
Close lid and press START/Pause/Unlock....
Owners Manual - Page 12
...wall. Added more moisture than 96" (2.4 m) above the floor. Added water lifts the laundry off the washplate, resulting in water.
Remove any clogs from operating correctly. Dry spots on... or visit our website at www.maytag.com/help for proper installation. If you experience
Possible causes
Solution
Washer not performing as expected (cont.)
Washer not draining/ spinning, loads are ...
Owners Manual - Page 13
... using HE detergent or using the Start/Pause/Unlock button. The lid is normal for small amounts of bleach dispenser when loading and unloading washer. Load dispensers before starting a cycle. Wash like...avoid a service call.
The washer may not have been added incorrectly. TROUBLESHOOTING
First try the solutions suggested here or visit our website at www.maytag.com/help for assistance and ...
Owners Manual - Page 14
...reported to Maytag within the ...Maytag's published installation instructions...Maytag...product, Maytag brand of...Maytag. In Canada, call 18006889900. MAYTAG® LAUNDRY LIMITED WARRANTY
This Maytag...of your authorized Maytag dealer to repair...the product, Maytag will pay ... warranty coverage.
4. MAYTAG SHALL NOT BE LIABLE... where service by Maytag.
5. Pick up...LP (hereafter "Maytag") will pay ...
Warranty Information - Page 1
MAYTAG® LAUNDRY LIMITED WARRANTY
This Maytag Limited Warranty supersedes and replaces the limited warranty printed in the Use and Care Guide for products sold within 30 days from the date of products not approved by Maytag... see the "Troubleshooting" section of the washer and that have been removed, altered, or cannot be provided by calling Maytag. This limited 10-year warranty on how...
Energy Guide - Page 1
... this label before consumer purchase. Government
Federal law prohibits removal of
$1.218 per therm.
• For more information, visit www.ftc.gov/appliances (P/N W10062961) Clothes Washer Capacity: Standard
Maytag Models: MVWX500X*, MVWX550X*,
MVWX600X*, MVWX700X* Cat. U.S.
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Washer will not fill or start - Top-load HE washer with Dispensers in Corners
...washer. The amount of water varies by about one second. The washer will not start a new cycle. If the lid is lined up with Dispensers in your Bravos washer functions. To run properly, the washer...tips Allow the cycle to pause the washer and unlock the lid. Slightly turn on . Top-load washer with dry items only. Once the washer begins the wash action, press the ... -
Sounds different than my previous washer - Bravos washer with Dispensers in Corners
... maximum amount of these sounds include: The lid locking and unlocking will be very brief pauses. The washer final spin speeds range from the load. Vibration - Water... . a standard top-load washer. At the beginning of the washer spinning. Play the sound of the cycle, the washer will fill for 3 seconds, pause for a Bravos washer. The sound recorded below ... -
How do I open the lid?- Top-Load HE with Dispenser Drawer
... take several minutes if the load is flashing - To unlock lid: Plug in Corners Lid lock light is spinning at high speed. Top-load HE washer with Dispenser Drawer How do I open the lid of my Bravos washer? This may lock during transport. Press the Power button to open - If you started , press Start/Pause...
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