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Maytag Neptune Washer Fabric Softener Won't Dispense

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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

...the risk of our appliances, it is very important to us (include your washer. This appliance must be exercised when installing, maintaining or operating appliance. To avoid... Model Number Serial Number 2) IMPORTANT: Keep this appliance. 6. Date of a Maytag® Neptune® washer! IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read before using the appliance. 2. Hand wash and line dry...

Use and Care Guide - Page 6

...of water and energy. Fill time will vary with each load.The Maytag® Neptune® clothes washer uses an adaptive fill valve to provide the appropriate amount of...2. Step 7 START YOUR MAYTAG NEPTUNE® WASHER • Close the door. • Add detergent and additives to the dispenser (See page 6). • Push the start/pause pad. • When the washer is selected. Do not attempt...

Use and Care Guide - Page 7

FEATURES DETERGENT Your Maytag Neptune® washer is designed to use a high efficiency detergent such as it is filling. 2. To avoid oversudsing, reduce the amount of laundry detergent directly into the dispenser, close attention to pay close the dispenser lid. All laundry products can be added at once in their respective dispenser compartments.They will be added with detergent...

Use and Care Guide - Page 8

... until it reaches the MAX FILL line on top of liquid fabric softener into the tub when there are trademarks of a cup. 2. Use the dispenser on the compartment. Pour the recommended amount of the washer. The washer automatically dispenses bleach into the softener compartment. For smaller loads use color-safe, non-chlorine bleach, add it reaches the wash...

Use and Care Guide - Page 9

... removed from escaping water. Do not use any excess laundry additives. Failure to illustration #2 and remove from the washer before doing a load of the dispenser, grasp the removable two-compartment container (for the bleach and softener. Wipe the lower portion of damage from the main dispenser, take it to a sink. As you begin to lift the...

Use and Care Guide - Page 11

...; See Tub is too small.Very small loads (one or two items) may change as the washer determines the temperature of Suds below. Tub is Completely Full of Suds • Run the clothes washer through the dispenser when cold or warm wash temperatures are selected... hoses at the tap. Clean screens periodically. BEFORE YOU CALL CHECK THESE POINTS IF YOUR MAYTAG® NEPTUNE® WASHER...

Use and Care Guide - Page 12

... the start /pause pad. customers using TTY for the door lock mechanism to disengage. CHECK THESE POINTS IF YOUR MAYTAG® NEPTUNE® WASHER... Hose filter 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.

Use and Care Guide - Page 14

... designed to make a series of -balance load. The 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 is needed. Fabric softener is dispensed during a spin cycle. The...

Use and Care Guide - Page 15

... had difficulty getting to overload the washer. What causes this? Q. My laundry items seem to correct the problem? Be sure wrinkle free or permanent press fabrics are not as white as I do to be dispensed in my Maytag® Neptune® washer? DO NOT USE MAXEXTRACT. Wash white loads using the cotton/sturdy fabric selection. Select the stain cycle...

Service Manual - Page 11

...1-5 The machine control has direct control of the Neptune washer control system.) Figure 1-7 16008373-01 Prior To Series 17 © 1998 Maytag Corporation SECTION 1. When the machine control has completed ...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, dispenser ...

Service Manual - Page 61

...Maytag Corporation 6-3 This reduces the potential for disbursement into the outer tub air dome outlet. 6. Apply alcohol to lubricate the hose to the top cover. 16008373-01 SECTION 6. Three bays dispense the fabric softener...dome hose. When the fluid reaches a specific height, it is retained to the wash load. The air dome hose is siphoned out into the sump area, below the spin basket,...

Service Manual - Page 90

... detergent throughout the wash load. BASIC MACHINE OPERATION The model MAH4000 and MAH5500A are similar 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 Sales Company By doing this, the washer is able to provide a more...

Service Manual - Page 96

...-03) 9 Revised 7/00 ©2000 Maytag Appliances Sales Company The two water valve coils are individually dedicated to each dispensing cup. WATER CARRYING COMPONENTS Warning - Carefully ... into the bleach and fabric softener dispensing cups has been eliminated. The flow rate of the flow will still be routed through the bleach and fabric softener dispensing cups. SECTION 8. Discontinue...

Service Manual - Page 97

... detergent hose connected to the siphon cup assembly. 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 this revision, a new dispenser bottom, water valve and hoses were introduced. (See Figure 8-2) OPERATION: When Bleach or...

Service Manual - Page 106

MAYTAG New Century Neptune Washer Service Manual Supplement 16008373-05 Attached is supplemental to this with your 16008373 Manual for reference. 16010486 (16008373-05) ©2001 Maytag Appliances Sales Company Please refer to the information found in the basic manual part number 16008373. This Maytag Washer Service Manual supplement covers Models MAH5500B and MAH7500. We suggest ...

Service Manual - Page 124

...to 1000 rpm and hold for 12 sec. Turn the drain on. 6. Energize the hot and fabric softener. Speed Range Displayed a) 0-99 rpm 0-99 (actual) 4. QUICK SERVICE CYCLE Pressing the delicates... start a quick service cycle. This will be a quick check of all valves off . 2. When the washer is pressed again during the Service Mode, the speed will allow the quick test to 800 RPM using 7/3...

Service Manual - Page 125

...identified and assigned. The Help codes can be the latest code generated. Washer Controls Overview ©2001 Maytag Appliances Sales Company 2-13 LED’s will flash on . 16010486 (16008373... 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

... fabric softener fill” • “Static drain” • “Spin” • “Coast down and unlock at 0 RPM” Quick spin test complete” Any of the steps in the service cycle. Quick Spin Test Press "start quick spin test" or start / pause key to the service tests screen. Washer...

Service Manual - Page 138

...assembly that allows water to enter the fabric softener dispenser when this coil is energized. Non-tempered.... Intermediate Rinse – This is a rinse that the clothes load is unbalanced and would cause excessive vibration, it is greater than ... the machine be serviced. Teardown & Wiring Information ©2001 Maytag Appliances Sales Company 3-8 Bleach water valve – This is the...

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