Maytag MVWC400XW Support Question
Maytag MVWC400XW Support Question
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Question posted by ronnievtt on October 13th, 2011
Washing Machine
There is a foul odor coming from my washing machine. What could be causing the odor?
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Installation Instructions - Page 2
... tools and parts before starting installation. To order, please refer to toll-free numbers on back page of the washer. n 8212656RP n 8212641RP n 8212646RP n 8212545RP
n 8212487RP n 8212638RP
n 8212637RP
10 ft. (3.0 m) Inlet ... basement, laundry room, closet, or recessed area.
271/2"
27"
(648 mm) (686 mm)
42" (1067 mm)
2 Tools needed:
Parts needed: (Not supplied with washer)
Adjustable ...
Installation Instructions - Page 3
...remaining in washer after use may cause damage in... You will need:
n A water heater set to weather or in temperatures below the top of wash tub. n A level floor with spacing of 0" (0 mm) clearance on the sides. Recessed ...and floor moldings. Top of 20-100 psi (138-690 kPa). Installing on washer, and water pressure of laundry tub must be at least 39" (990 mm) above floor;
Floor standpipe ...
Installation Instructions - Page 4
... excessive noise from shipping carton on cardboard supports. NOTE: To avoid floor damage, set washer onto cardboard before moving it at this appliance be in accordance with the sound shield to...and to a gas pipe. ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Before you are not sure the washer is properly grounded.
n Do not have the properly grounded outlet installed by a ...
Installation Instructions - Page 5
... in picture) or over end as shown in standpipe
Drain hose form
Firmly grasp power cord plug and pull to move washer later.
4. For a laundry tub or standpipe drain, go to back of washer.
4.5" (113 mm)
Place hose into standpipe or lay on elbow end of drain hose, slide it over side of...
Installation Instructions - Page 6
...faucet, you must be attached and have water flowing to faucets or washer. Check for a few seconds through hoses into a laundry tub, drainpipe, or bucket to remove the drain hose form from ... with new inlet hoses with second hose for future reference. Repeat this step with flat washers (not provided).
In most standard configurations, hoses will cross over each other when attached ...
Installation Instructions - Page 7
... about 4" (102 mm) with wooden block. Not Level
LEVEL
Not Level
7 Then turn jam nuts counterclockwise on top edges of washer and repeat as needed. When washer is level, skip to laundry tub leg, drain standpipe, or inlet hoses for wall standpipe with floor. Adjust leveling feet
Jam nut
Secure drain hose to...
Owners Manual - Page 3
.... When loading the washer with low-water washplate wash system
The most striking difference in an agitator-style washer, this washer delivers the detergent directly to a traditional agitator-style washer. This low-water wash method uses less water and energy compared to the soils. Cleaning with Less Water
Washplate
Traditional agitator-style washer
Washer with dirty laundry, fill it...
Owners Manual - Page 4
... been added for your laundry load. The sensing light may hear the hum of fabric and soils being washed.
At each stage of the process, you may also come on the lid lock ...load, and resume adding water. This process may change at different stages in an agitator-style washer, this washer delivers the detergent directly to pause the cycle and unlock the lid. You will hear a click...
Owners Manual - Page 5
...will hear sounds similar to the wash cycle as the washer rinses and moves the load. RINSE
You will start over when the washer is restarted.
5
DONE
Once ...the cycle is locked and cannot be added if the Fabric Softener Added-Yes option was spinning at increasing speeds for best results. If you need to resume the cycle. Fabric softener will come...
Owners Manual - Page 6
... Cold
Hot Warm Cool Cold
Hot Warm Cool Cold
Hot Warm Cool Cold
Machine-wash silks, hand-washed fabrics
Delicate
Swimsuits and items requiring rinsing without detergent
Rinse & Spin
Hot Warm...begins, and uses a higher water level than other cycles. High
Use this cycle to drain washer after cancelling a cycle or completing a cycle after power interruption. This cycle features a spray ...
Owners Manual - Page 7
... color-safe bleach laundry boost product, add to produce the right amount of the washer basket before adding ...tears to avoid further damage to your laundry
2. Helpful Tips:
• When washing water-proof or water-resistant items, load...washing. IMPORTANT: Use only High Efficiency detergents. Loose change, buttons, or any small object can pass under the washplate and become trapped, causing...
Owners Manual - Page 8
...selected to "Yes" to ensure proper distribution at correct time in the rinse cycle. Load laundry into the Downy Ball®, pull the ring tightly to dispense fabric softener in cycle. ...more than the recommended amount.
Adding Liquid Fabric Softener Manually to Wash Load
During the final rinse, wait until the washer has completed filling, press the START/Pause/Unlock button to poor ...
Owners Manual - Page 9
... START/Pause/Unlock again to your previous washer provided. You will pump out automatically.
the lid will light.
Promptly remove garments after cycle has completed to avoid odor, reduce wrinkling, and rusting of the spin prior to ON.
9 If you select a cycle, select the desire wash temperature by turning the Temperature knob to...
Owners Manual - Page 10
...
Wipe the inside of the bleach dispenser with a permanent marker.
To keep washer interior odor-free, follow these steps: 1. Turn off both water faucets; If storing or moving , or not using your washer only when you are found. Water will pour into washer for about 30 seconds to water pressure surge.
Use a soft, damp...
Owners Manual - Page 12
....
Water can cause basket to be in water. This is added to the washer. See "What's New under your washer will take several minutes before washing.
See "Level the Washer" in this ...Leaks
Check the following for leaks (laundry tubs, drain pipe, water pipes, and faucets.)
Washer not loaded as expected
Not enough water in washer
Load not completely covered in contact with...
Owners Manual - Page 13
... 3 minutes before water is added. In Canada www.maytag.ca
If you experience
Possible Causes
Solution
Washer not performing as expected (cont.)
Washer won't run . Normal washer operation. Lid must be closed for washer to run or fill, washer stops working or wash light remains on (indicating that may be tightly packed. Only use an extension cord...
Owners Manual - Page 14
... hose extends into standpipe farther than your previous washer. Do not add detergent.
Remove any clogs from operating correctly. Not using HE detergent or using too much detergent causing suds to allow the washer to pump out water within 10 minutes)
Empty pockets and use cooler wash and rinse water temperatures than 4.5" (114 mm...
Owners Manual - Page 15
...laundry off the washplate, resulting in water. Load garments in loose heaps evenly around the basket wall. Adding detergent on load after washing... "Using Your Washer" section. Washer senses load size and adds correct amount of garments being washed. Washer is selected. Add...to washer. http://www.maytag.com/help - In Canada www.maytag.ca
If you experience
Possible Causes
Solution
Washer ...
Owners Manual - Page 16
... the basket wall. Be sure to measure correctly. The washer will damage fabrics. In Canada www.maytag.ca
If you experience
Possible Causes
Washer not performing as recommended. Strings and straps could have been added incorrectly. Liquid chlorine bleach may not have been damaged before washing.
Garment care instructions may have tangled. Use cycle...
Energy Guide - Page 1
... cost will depend on your utility rates and use.
• Cost range based only on standard capacity models. • Estimated operating cost based on eight wash loads a week and a 2007
national average electricity cost of 10.65 cents per therm.
• For more information, visit www.ftc.gov/appliances (P/N W10062941) Government...
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Washer has an odor - Top-load washer
... agitator? How do not have your washer and avoid odors, see: Cleaning conventional washer - Top-load washer Sounds during wash - Top-load washer My top-load washer has an odor. New parts, such as the motor, may cause a slight odor when the washer is normal. How to clean a Bravos HE washer. If... -
Causes of odor in my front-load washer
... mildew stains to accumulate behind the drum of washers. To keep your Affresh washer cleaner Here How to remove odors from all high-efficiency washing machines have the potential to penetrate, dissolve, and remove detergent and odor-causing residue from a front-load washer without a Clean Washer cycle. Affesh washer cleaner features oxygenated cleaning power to accumulate... -
My Bravos® washer is not rinsing loads well. What is causing this? Dispensers in Corners
...160;Reduce load size if needed. Dispensers in Corners The Bravos washer is causing this ? This spray rinse optimizes the water used for colder water temperatures. If... detergent, or particulates such as Delicate or Hand Wash. Older laundry detergents do not dissolve detergents well, especially powdered detergents. Top-load washer Sounds different than 60°F (15.6°C)? ...
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