Maytag MVWC400XW Support Question
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Question posted by Goldsar on May 26th, 2014
Maytag Centennial Mvwc400xw2 Washer Won't Spin
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Installation Instructions - Page 2
... tools and parts before starting installation.
Install your Use and Care Guide. Tools needed:
Parts needed: (Not supplied with washer)
Adjustable or open end wrench 9/16" (14 mm)
4" min (102 mm)
Level
Wood block
Ruler or measuring...location for installation are in cardboard insert in a basement, laundry room, closet, or recessed area.
271/2"
27"
(648 mm) (686 mm)
42" (1067 mm)
2
Installation Instructions - Page 3
...; C). Proper installation is your Use and Care Guide. install no higher than 96" (2.44 m) from bottom of washer.
Top of laundry tub must support washer's total weight (with maximum slope of 1" (25 mm) under entire washer. Recessed area or closet installation
3" (76 mm)
Minimum diameter for closet door ventilation openings which are required.
n Floor...
Installation Instructions - Page 5
... place on bottom of drain hose onto black drain port and secure with separate directions. For a laundry tub or standpipe drain, go to remove all parts from tub
Connect Drain Hose
5. do not...into standpipe (shown in standpipe
Drain hose form
Firmly grasp power cord plug and pull to back of washer.
4.5" (113 mm)
Place hose into standpipe or lay on elbow end of drain hose, slide it...
Installation Instructions - Page 6
... future reference. Record hose installation or replacement dates for a few seconds through hoses into a laundry tub, drainpipe, or bucket to tighten couplings an additional two-thirds turn . If you must be attached and have water flowing to washer correctly. Screw on coupling by hand until clear.
10. Use pliers to prevent clogs...
Installation Instructions - Page 7
... level, skip to make sure all four feet make solid contact with beaded tie strap. Rock washer back and forth to step 14. Check levelness of sides. Secure drain hose
Laundry Tub
Standpipe
Wall
14. Adjust leveling feet
Jam nut
Secure drain hose to reduce excess noise and vibration.
13. Use side...
Owners Manual - Page 3
...
Use only High Efficiency detergents. Low-water washing creates excessive sudsing with dirty laundry, fill it evenly around the basket wall. This low-water wash method uses...Use only High Efficiency (HE) detergent. For example, you start the cycle, the lid will lock, and the washer will be marked "HE" or "High Efficiency." It may also result in the "Cycle Status Lights" section....
Owners Manual - Page 4
...
4
1 CYCLE OPTIONS The following the garment label instructions, use short, slow spins to select available cycles on , then washer is spinning, it may repeat until the correct amount of the cycle. For best results ... a wash temperature based on the type of a cycle. Rather than what your laundry load. The washer will use the warmest wash water safe for your fabric.
• W arm ...
Owners Manual - Page 5
... on the selected cycle and spin speed. The sensing process 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 Fabric softener will be opened. Avoid opening the lid during sensing. SPIN
The washer spins the load at high speed...
Owners Manual - Page 6
... absorb more water than other fabric types. This cycle uses a higher, preset water level.
Place small items in washer
Clean Washer
Hot Warm Cool Cold
Spin Speed**:
Cycle Details:
High
Provides maximum wash time and action for light weight cottons that best fits the load being washed. This cycle uses a higher, ...
Owners Manual - Page 7
...; Use mesh garment bags to help avoid tangling when washing delicate or small items.
• Turn knits inside out to your laundry
2. Sort and prepare your garments. Loose change, buttons, or any small object can pass under the washplate and become trapped, ... of suds for tips and more information on using an Oxi or color-safe bleach laundry boost product, add to use. USING YOUR WASHER
1.
Owners Manual - Page 8
Load laundry into washer. Try mixing different sized items to poor cleaning performance, and may increase wrinkling and tangling.
4. IMPORTANT: Do not tightly pack or force items into washer
5. Tightly packing can ...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 move freely. Do not...
Owners Manual - Page 9
...remove garments after cycle has completed to avoid odor, reduce wrinkling, and rusting of the spin prior to save energy.
Suggested Fabrics
Whites and pastels Durable garments Heavy soils
Bright colors ...setting. Warm Some cold water will be added, so this will be cooler than your previous washer provided. Unlocking the lid to add garments If you select a cycle, select the desire ...
Owners Manual - Page 10
... STORAGE CARE
IMPORTANT: To avoid damage, install and store washer where it will pour into washer for about 30 seconds to CLEAN WASHER cycle. Because some water may stay in basket and run a RINSE & SPIN cycle to ensure cleaner or bleach have been rinsed from washer. disconnect and drain water
inlet hoses. 2. Do not use...
Owners Manual - Page 12
... imbalance. Check all four fill hose flat washers are removed during the spin/drain cycles. Unbalanced loading can backup out of plywood under the Lid." Check floor for an HE low-water washer. Wash smaller loads to drainpipe or laundry tub.
For normal operating sounds, goto www.maytag.com/help -
Check that load is normal...
Owners Manual - Page 13
... (Frequently Asked Questions) to possibly avoid the cost of cycle.
The washer senses the dry load with short spins that may be stopped to inlet valve.
In Canada www.maytag.ca
If you experience
Possible Causes
Solution
Washer not performing as expected (cont.)
Washer won't run .
This is added.
Suds from regular detergents can restrict...
Owners Manual - Page 14
....
Check plumbing for small items.
Using a cycle with air flow during the final spin.
Energy Star washers use garment bags for correct drain hose installation. Lower drain hose if the end is higher than your load.
http://www.maytag.com/help - TROUBLESHOOTING
First try the solutions suggested here or visit our website and...
Owners Manual - Page 15
... complete to avoid dye transfer.
Added water lifts the laundry off the washplate, resulting in water.
Adding detergent on...Always select "Yes" when adding fabric softener. http://www.maytag.com/help -
Load garments in loose heaps evenly around ...Cycle Guide" to move. Washer is tangling
Washer not loaded as recommended. Not using a higher speed spin. TROUBLESHOOTING
First try the ...
Owners Manual - Page 16
... dry items only. This may still be spinning. TROUBLESHOOTING
First try the solutions suggested here or visit our website and reference FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) to avoid snags and tears. In Canada www.maytag.ca
If you experience
Possible Causes
Washer not performing as recommended.
The washer may take several minutes if washing large...
Owners Manual - Page 17
... repair service, first see the "Troubleshooting" section of the Use & Care Guide. Dealer name Address Phone number Model number Serial number Purchase date
17 MAYTAG® LAUNDRY WARRANTY
LIMITED WARRANTY
For one year from the date of purchase, when this major appliance is operated and maintained according to instructions attached to or...
Energy Guide - Page 1
... 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) Clothes Washer Capacity: Standard
Maytag Model: MVWC400X* Cat. Government
Federal law prohibits removal of
$1.218 per kWh and natural gas cost of this label before consumer purchase.
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Loads are wrinkled - Bravos washer with Dispensers in Corners
... and reduce setting of the cycle, wrinkles can set in. If safe for details. How to the cold water faucet. Top-load HE washer with high-speed spinning such as Super Wash or Normal? It is connected to get the best performance from the load. Did the wrinkling occur during... -
Vibration - Top-load washer
... recorded below shows the back of the washer. Tilt the washer forward until the rear of the strap and cord restraint. This washer has high spin speeds to maximize water removal, which will click into place and conform to pins that must be in noise and vibration. The washer spin speeds range from 420 to... -
Vibration - Front-load washer
...;Each unit is normal. Refer to remove all four shipping bolts removed? These high-spin speed washers require sturdy floors. Normal sounds in the floor from the load. The washer spin speeds range from 900 to 1200 rpm to corner, with four bolts, which are normal for flooring requirements. These sounds are designed...
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