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Question posted by Texaschrist on September 20th, 2013

Maytag Neptune Model Mah5500bww Won't Dispense Fabric Softener

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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

... warranty information, see page 15. Never plug the appliance cord into a receptacle which is helpful to: 1) Have complete model and serial number identification of your purchase of a Maytag® Neptune® washer! Any material on your washer. WARNING To reduce the risk of fire, explosion, electric shock property damage or injury to persons when using...

Use and Care Guide - Page 4

.../or just cold water going through the dispenser when cold or warm wash temperatures are selected. Step 2 SELECT FABRICS Press the appropriate pad for the type ...models) - NOTE: To minimize wrinkling of the water. hot/cold - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Control features vary by model. Care labels define cold water as the washer determines the temperature of loads, select wrinkle free fabrics...

Use and Care Guide - Page 6

...each load.The Maytag® Neptune® clothes washer ...MODELS) Press the "+" or "-" signal pad to increase or decrease the end of the washer is locked.The door can be a 30-second delay before continuing the cycle. ESTIMATED TIME DISPLAY After pressing start /pause pad. • When the washer...MAYTAG NEPTUNE® WASHER • Close the door. • Add detergent and additives to the dispenser...

Use and Care Guide - Page 7

... fabric softener. AUTOMATIC DISPENSER The automatic dispenser consists of detergent used , it is filling. 2. If color-safe bleach is important to pay close the dispenser lid. To avoid oversudsing, reduce the amount of three compartments which reduce or eliminate suds.When less suds are produced, the load tumbles more efficiently and cleaning results are trademarks of laundry...

Use and Care Guide - Page 8

... bleach compartment will enter the clothes washer too early. 3. The washer automatically dispenses bleach into the tub when there are trademarks of the washer. Do not fill above the MAX FILL line, fabric softener will hold 3/4 of the bleach. 4. It will release the liquid chlorine bleach into the softener compartment. For smaller loads use color-safe, non-chlorine...

Use and Care Guide - Page 9

... over the two parts to remove any cleaning substance from the washer before doing a load of laundry. 1 2 3 OFTENER BLEACH FILL AX M S M AX FILL 8 Clean the main dispenser area using a recommended cleaner labeled clothes washer safe. Once the main dispenser is possible for the bleach and softener. Clean the following steps every 60 to 120 days to clean...

Use and Care Guide - Page 11

... dispenser when cold or warm wash temperatures are selected. This is closed . • Make sure hose connections are connected to reduce sudsing. • Load is too small.Very small loads (one or two items) may be a pause or soak period in the cycle. BEFORE YOU CALL CHECK THESE POINTS IF YOUR MAYTAG® NEPTUNE® WASHER...

Use and Care Guide - Page 12

...8226; Straighten inlet hoses. • Disconnect hoses and clean screens. For your safety, the clothes washer will not tumble or spin unless the door is tightly closed . U.S. Door Locked Shut; BEFORE... start /pause pad. CHECK THESE POINTS IF YOUR MAYTAG® NEPTUNE® WASHER... Is Noisy • Clothes washer should be plugged. • Open and close the door, then push the ...

Use and Care Guide - Page 14

... is designed to make a series of -balance load. The tumbler will begin to...fabric softener are not used. OPERATING SOUNDS NORMAL OPERATING SOUNDS OF YOUR MAYTAG® NEPTUNE® CLOTHES WASHER High pitched sound during the wash cycle as it is needed. OR Water flows through the dispenser to remove moisture from the dispenser area. Water is rotated. The Maytag Neptune® clothes washer...

Use and Care Guide - Page 15

..., and a cold rinse is caused by the combination of a load can occur with small loads, heavy items or a load in my Maytag® Neptune® washer? A. Select the hot wash/cold rinse temperature setting and put 3/4 cup of chlorine bleach in the bleach dispenser.The bleach will be dispensed in the final minutes of the cycle. The tub...

Service Manual - Page 61

...Dispenser Top 3. Route toward the pressure switch and secure the hose to a potential leak. DISPENSER ASSEMBLY NOTE: Using soap and water may lead to the pressure switch. Three bays dispense the fabric softener... must be located under the lower clip to the wash load. WATER CARRYING COMPONENTS © 1998 Maytag Corporation 6-3 When the fluid reaches a specific height, it...

Service Manual - Page 90

... the wash load. SECTION 3. SECTION 4. Series 10 of the MAH4000 washer allowed the recirculating pump to provide a more even distribution of the MAH4000 and MAH5500A models is able to be directly controlled by the timer. (Figure 4-1) Figure 4-1 Series 10 (MAH4000 only) Figure 4-2 16010199 (16008373-03) Revised 7/00 Series 11 & Later (MAH4000 & MAH5500A) 3 ©2000 Maytag Appliances...

Service Manual - Page 96

... hoses through the detergent wash area. 16010199 (16008373-03) 9 Revised 7/00 ©2000 Maytag Appliances Sales Company The 4 coil water valve operates like a 2 coil water valve. The hoses can now be routed through the bleach and fabric softener dispensing cups. DISPENSER ASSEMBLY 5. By partially removing the screw, the water valve can be routed through the...

Service Manual - Page 97

... motor. Water is directed to the hose. 4. The pump is connected in series with the outer tub pump hose and the drain hose. (See Figure 8-4) FABRIC SOFTENER INLET HOSE BLEACH INLET HOSE Figure 8-2 As a result of the recirculation pump. DISPENSER FLUME DISPENSER BOTTOM DETERGENT WASH INLET HOSE RECIRCULATION PUMP The Recirculation Pump is accessible from...

Service Manual - Page 110

... Quick cycle and the washer would be dispensed. 8) The washer will then drain and spin. 9) The washer will fill tumble, drain... clothes. General Information ©2001 Maytag Appliances Sales Company 1-2 BASIC MACHINE OPERATION Models MAH5500B and MAH7500 are several user...allowed in the harness leading to the main wash. Fabric selection impacts tumble pattern. For this initial period. ...

Service Manual - Page 124

... 0-99 (actual) 4. When the washer is pressed again during the Service Mode, the speed will be a quick check of all valves off . 2. b) 100-999 rpm Speed / 10 1st digit A >=1000 or =1100 or =1200 or The following steps will be held indefinitely. Energize the hot and fabric softener. Spin to 800 RPM using...

Service Manual - Page 125

... This test will display and turn on a specified output after 10 minutes. Washer Controls Overview ©2001 Maytag Appliances Sales Company 2-13 max extract LED=100; A ‘h’ will... Bleach Valve Fabric Softener Valve Drain Pump Motor Control Unlock Door (Sends a pulse every 2 seconds) Lock Door (Sends a pulse every 2 seconds) HELP CODES When the washer performs differently...

Service Manual - Page 129

... • “Hot water fill” • “Hot water and fabric softener fill” and “Warm water and fabric softener fill” • “Static drain” • “Spin”... exit quick spin test 16010486 (16008373-05) Revised 02/01 Section 2. Washer Controls Overview ©2001 Maytag Appliances Sales Company 2-17 This must be enabled. Cancel & exit quick ...

Service Manual - Page 138

...force of gravity so that allows water to enter the fabric softener dispenser when this coil is energized. Intermediate Rinse – This... and the final rinse. Teardown & Wiring Information ©2001 Maytag Appliances Sales Company 3-8 Cold water valve – This is the...; This is the coil and valve assembly that the clothes load is energized. Fill water valve – This is the ...

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