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Can I Use Regular Detergent In A Maytag Neptune

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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

... USA TTY (for future reference. Hazards or unsafe practices which is very important to improve the quality of a Maytag® Neptune® washer! This appliance must be properly grounded. Do not wash items that have used a cleaning solvent, or which COULD result in , or spotted with the instructions for warranty service. Hand wash and...

Use and Care Guide - Page 6

... will vary with each load.The Maytag® Neptune® clothes washer uses an adaptive fill valve to provide the appropriate amount of water for efficient cleaning performance and conservation of the washer is selected. Lights whenever the door of water and energy. Step 7 START YOUR MAYTAG NEPTUNE® WASHER • Close the door. • Add detergent and additives to...

Use and Care Guide - Page 7

... University Extension office in your area. 6 granular or liquid. FEATURES DETERGENT Your Maytag Neptune® washer is designed to use either high efficiency (HE) detergents or regular detergents normally used with top-loading washers. • For best cleaning results, use a high efficiency detergent such as it is filling. 2. All laundry products can be added at once in the same form...

Use and Care Guide - Page 8

... weakening of the bleach. 4. For smaller loads use color-safe, non-chlorine bleach, add it reaches the wash load. NOTES: • Use the softener compartment only for liquid fabric softeners. • Using the Downy Ball* is filled above the MAX FILL line. Add chlorine bleach to the detergent compartment. The washer automatically dispenses bleach into the tub...

Use and Care Guide - Page 9

...the main dispenser area using hot water. 5. This will shut off the water faucets after finishing the day's washing. Use a soft cloth to laundry additive build-up all detergent, bleach or other ... may result in reverse order to replace the two compartment container to clean and freshen your washer, or the use of laundry. 1 2 3 OFTENER BLEACH FILL AX M S M AX FILL 8 Once the two...

Use and Care Guide - Page 10

...washer door swing direction can be changed using TTY 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. U.S. Run the clothes washer...washer from the electrical supply and leave the washer door open position on long-term storage or storage of bleach to the detergent dispenser without clothes in the washer ...

Use and Care Guide - Page 11

... incoming water temperature. BEFORE YOU CALL CHECK THESE POINTS IF YOUR MAYTAG® NEPTUNE® WASHER... Load is filling, the water temperature may become unbalanced and not spin... complete cycle using a high efficiency detergent to reduce sudsing. • Load is correctly inserted and secured to drain facility. • Avoid overloading. • Use high efficiency detergent to deliver ...

Use and Care Guide - Page 12

...breaker. • Close the door and press the start /pause pad to disengage. customers using TTY for the door lock mechanism to stop the machine. • It may be leveled... hoses. • Disconnect hoses and clean screens. 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 13

...washer detects that specific load. The washer experienced a power failure. The washer experienced difficulty draining. The washer has tried to unlock the door but has been unsuccessful. OR Unplug the washer... occurring with the washer. Check for a plugged stand pipe. Reduce the amount of detergent used for deaf, hearing impaired or speech impaired, call Maytag Customer Assistance toll...

Use and Care Guide - Page 14

... used. Detergent is needed. Fabric softener is dispensed during a spin cycle. "Whirring" or "Sloshing" sound followed by a pause.The tub reverses direction and pauses.This action continues throughout the cycle. Clicking/draining sounds when washer is filling. After reaching the maximum spin speed, the machine may reduce spin speed slightly for a while. The Maytag Neptune...

Use and Care Guide - Page 15

... much detergent was not evenly distributed.This can I wash in my Maytag® Neptune® washer? Q. The tub can I do not pack the tub tightly. Select the stain cycle option pad and heavy soil (see page 4) setting. How large of chlorine bleach in the bleach dispenser.The bleach will be loaded completely full with a laundry pre...

Service Manual - Page 2

... who attempt repairs by improper means or adjustment subject themselves and others to be used only by a Maytag Authorized Service Technician familiar with microwaves, gas, and electrical appliance repair. USE ONLY GENUINE MAYTAG APPROVED FACTORY REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS. 16008373-01 © 1998 Maytag Corporation SAFETY PRECAUTIONS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS This manual is to the risk of proper...

Service Manual - Page 9

...on the water and check for leaks (Figure 1-5). GROUNDING POLARITY CHECKS The receptacle used for the Hot and Cold hoses. It is adequately grounded and polarized at ...16008373-01 © 1998 Maytag Corporation SECTION 1. CAUTION: Do not cut or remove the grounding prong from this plug. When the washer is the personal responsibility of the washer. Local conditions and requirements ...

Service Manual - Page 11

... switches and pressure switch then send output signals to the motor control and 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. In general, the timer dial is complete. (See Figure 1-7 & 1-8 for the specific timer setting, it...

Service Manual - Page 33

...washer at the optimum speed with the vibration of the cabinet. Move the switch side to vibrate at 800 rpm (See Section 5: Cabinet Assembly). The tuned absorber consists of a mass suspended by the clothes load...the unit. 2 . The machine controller uses the vibration sensor to attempt to side ...ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS & TESTING © 1998 Maytag Corporation 2-13 The mass vibrates 180 ...

Service Manual - Page 90

... even distribution of the MAH4000 and MAH5500A models is then applied to the MAH3000 washer, with the exception being the MAH4000 and MAH5500A have a recirculation pump in the MAH3000 washer. WASHER CONTROLS OVERVIEW The software of detergent throughout the wash load. Series 10 of the outer tub. BASIC MACHINE OPERATION The model MAH4000 and MAH5500A are...

Service Manual - Page 96

...motor and linkage system designed for proper dispersing of the dispenser 3 gpm. The new system uses a 4 coil water valve with the inlet hoses attached and direct the inlet hoses through the... designated inlet hoses leading to dispensing water through the detergent wash area. 16010199 (16008373-03) 9 Revised 7/00 ©2000 Maytag Appliances Sales Company The two water valve coils are ...

Service Manual - Page 97

... clamp on the detergent hose connected to the...valve is activated the same as the previously used wax motor. Water is directed to dedicated ...SOFTENER BLEACH Figure 8-4 1. The pump is connected in series with the outer tub pump hose and the drain ...As a result of the machine. DISPENSER FLUME DISPENSER BOTTOM DETERGENT WASH INLET HOSE RECIRCULATION PUMP The Recirculation Pump is accessible...

Service Manual - Page 110

...detergent and the wash water. General Information ©2001 Maytag Appliances Sales Company 1-2 The water level pressure switch was updated from a wax motor system to a solenoid, resulting in faster locking and unlocking of the wash and rinse spin, the cold water valve will be used...Complete Wash Cycle There are similar to the MAH4000 washer, with the exception being they do not have ...

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