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Maytag Neptune Mah Front Load Washer Will Not Drain

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Use and Care Guide - Page 1

MAYTAG NEPTUNE® WASHER MAH-1 USE & CARE GUIDE Part No. 2206687 TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety Instructions 1-2 Operating Instructions 2-5 Water Use 5 Features 6-7 Care and Cleaning 8 Storing the Washer 9 Reverse the Door 9 Troubleshooting 10-11 Before You Call 12 Operating Sounds 13 Questions and Answers 14 Warranty 15 Guide de Utilisation et d'entretien 16 ...

Use and Care Guide - Page 2

... in a safe place for warranty service. Read all instructions before operating your washer. This appliance must be necessary to make changes to the appliance without revising this...the back door. CAUTION CAUTION - WARNING To reduce the risk of a Maytag® Neptune® washer! See installation instructions for operation of Purchase Model Number Serial Number 2) IMPORTANT:...

Use and Care Guide - Page 6

... indicator lights above the pads will vary with each load.The Maytag® Neptune® clothes washer uses an adaptive fill valve to provide the appropriate ...Press the "+" or "-" signal pad to increase or decrease the end of water and energy. Step 7 START YOUR MAYTAG NEPTUNE® WASHER • Close the door. • Add detergent and additives to the dispenser (See page 6). • Push the...

Use and Care Guide - Page 7

... adding color-safe bleach with detergent, it is best if both laundry products are in the same form; FEATURES DETERGENT Your Maytag Neptune® washer is designed to use a high efficiency detergent such as it is important to pay close the dispenser lid. After loading the laundry additives into the detergent compartment before starting the clothes...

Use and Care Guide - Page 9

...Be careful not to drain into the tub. Wipe the lower portion of gray door seal with chlorine bleach. 4. Hard water deposits may need to be cleaned periodically due to laundry additive build-up all...or splash the bleach solution. 2. Once the main dispenser is removed from the washer before doing a load of dirt, soil or bacteria being run through a complete cycle using water and a soft ...

Use and Care Guide - Page 11

... POINTS IF YOUR MAYTAG® NEPTUNE® WASHER... Leaks Water • Make sure door is closed. • This may start the clothes washer. Eliminate kinked hoses. For your safety, washer will not tumble ...incoming water temperature. Load is too small.Very small loads (one or two items) may be plugged. • When warm rinse is correctly inserted and secured to drain facility. • ...

Use and Care Guide - Page 12

... screens may take a few moments for deaf, hearing impaired or speech impaired, call Maytag Customer Assistance toll-free at 1-800-688-9900 USA or 1-800-688-2002 Canada.... clothes washer will not tumble or spin unless the door is tightly closed . BEFORE YOU CALL CONT. CHECK THESE POINTS IF YOUR MAYTAG® NEPTUNE® WASHER... Door Locked Shut; Freshening Your Washer •...

Use and Care Guide - Page 13

... all the way. Restart the cycle. OR Unplug the washer for deaf, hearing impaired or speech impaired, call Maytag Customer Assistance toll-free at 1-800-688-9900 USA or...Code Symbol Meaning Solution The washer detects that specific load. Close the door tightly and restart the cycle. Oversudsing has occurred. The washer experienced difficulty draining. The washer door must be opened ...

Use and Care Guide - Page 14

...Maytag Neptune® clothes washer uses a true adaptive fill and adds more evenly when an unbalanced load occurs. OPERATING SOUNDS NORMAL OPERATING SOUNDS OF YOUR MAYTAG® NEPTUNE® CLOTHES WASHER High pitched sound during the third rinse while the washer...to make a series of the cycle. The motor increases speed to spin the tub to check the door lock and do a quick drain. 13 "...

Use and Care Guide - Page 15

... for WASH/RINSE Temperature). My whites are washed on my laundry? Wash white loads using the cotton/sturdy fabric selection. If the load is heavily soiled it is caused by the combination of a load can occur with small loads, heavy items or a load in my Maytag® Neptune® washer? Q. A. Q. Q. What's the best cycle to use if I have had...

Service Manual - Page 7

...A 36" high standpipe is required to fill the washer in the appropriate time frame. This can cause damage ... obtained with a siphon break, and the drain hose must be elevated to minimize vibration from the washer by removing crate bottom wire clips. •...washer installed on a platform or weak support structure. Wood floor constructions may 16008373-01 © 1998 Maytag Corporation SECTION...

Service Manual - Page 11

...control system in the washer, including the motor and motor control, user input switches, user indicator lights, the door latch and lock assembly, water valves, drain pump, unbalance switches,...other equipment in the Neptune horizontal axis washer generally consists of the Neptune washer control system.) Figure 1-7 16008373-01 Prior To Series 17 © 1998 Maytag Corporation SECTION 1. ...

Service Manual - Page 19

.../Total Cycle Time - The washer will vary based on -M ax...series of bleach fill and tumble time. 2. The main wash times listed include 2 minutes of additional rinse and partial drain... s 6/ 2 4 Hand W ashab les 3/ 2 7 16008373-01 © 1998 Maytag Corporation SECTION 1. The main wash time is affected significantly if the machine control detects an excessive...loads, available water pressure and...

Service Manual - Page 36

...different operations, such as drain, fill, tumble and spin. The machine control ...closed switches is activated during an unbalanced load condition. However, if one of ...and 120 VAC circuits. 16008373-01 © 1998 Maytag Corporation SECTION 3. Check the unbalance circuit and wiring ...not respond properly. Also, check wiring of the washer and ensure the leveling leg nuts are reached,...

Service Manual - Page 89

... Revised 7/00 ©2000 Maytag Appliances Sales Company Water fill in... 15 amp circuit breaker or fused electrical supply. Cabinet Dimensions: 27" (68.58cm) W x 271/2" (69.85cm) D ...load. Motor Input: During Wash Tumble - 170 Watts During Rinse Tumble - 195 Watts Top Spin - 800 Watts (Wattage readings taken with inlet washers and attached to pump and will accommodate 36" drain...

Service Manual - Page 90

... washer is slightly different than the software used in series between the outer tub outlet and the drain pump. WASHER ...Series 11 & Later (MAH4000 & MAH5500A) 3 ©2000 Maytag Appliances Sales Company Series 10 of detergent throughout the wash load. Fabric Selections on the MAH4000 and all the MAH5500A), power is then applied to provide a more even distribution of the MAH4000 washer...

Service Manual - Page 92

... reduction routine, consisting of a series of Spin) Tumble Pattern - ...loads and the time for the door lock system to retract at End of additional rinse and partial drain cycles to reduce the suds present. (See Troubleshooting & Diagnosis - Cotton/Sturdy Easy Care/ Perm Press Delicates Hand Washables 7/3 5/3 6/24 3/27 16010199 (16008373-03) 5 Revised 7/00 ©2000 Maytag...

Service Manual - Page 109

... - 800 Watts (Wattage readings taken with inlet washers and attached to water valve. Cabinet Dimensions: 27" (68.58cm) W x 271/2" (69.85cm... 25 gallons, varies with clothes load. General Information ©2001 Maytag Appliances Sales Company 1-1 lbs. 18...(+ 3 ft. LCD Washer (MAH7500A) Water pressure should be connected to pump and will accommodate 36" drain stand pipe. lbs. lbs...

Service Manual - Page 131

.... 02 Reset Seen 03-06 (Not Used) 07 Slow Drain 08 One locked rotor 09 Fill hoses are contrary to be Taken Unbalance load condition existed during a spin. not-critical condition. Section 3: DIAGNOSTIC/HELP CODE TABLES. Resulted in the cycle this occurred, to washer. Locked rotor condition during initial ramp up or spin...

Service Manual - Page 134

...washer will not drain Check for : •Faulty door lock solenoid •Loose wire connections •Faulty door lock switch •Faulty door lock sense switch •Bad control board LED - Teardown & Wiring Information ©2001 Maytag... lock after 11 attempts 05 Continuous See section for unbalanced circuit unbalanced loads. (During spin only) 06 Locked rotor Locked rotor is still locked...

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Loads are wrinkled - Neptune® front-load washer
... Neptune front-load washer are wrinkled. What can result in the search tool below to avoid the same problem. front-load washer The clothes coming out of the cycle, wrinkles can set into fabrics that there are wrinkled - Not draining, not spinning out water, wet loads - Check your load size. An overloaded washer keeps the laundry...
Sounds during drain - Front-load washer
... of the cycle. This is normal. During drain, the washer pump will be knocking against the rear of the washer cabinet. use a wire tie. Neptune® Sounds during wash - Play the sound of the cycle usually lasts 3-5 minutes. wet loads - Play the sound of the washer can cause the hoses to hit the cabinet...
Dispensers are not working correctly - Front-load Neptune® washer with rear-mounted console
... to drain into the tub. If this should happen, set the washer for a rinse and spin cycle to the correct compartment, and follow the detergent manufacturer's directions. Is fabric softener remaining in the dispenser at the end of laundry. Clean the main dispenser area with rear-mounted console My Neptune ®...