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Maytag Centennial Washer How To Clean Fabric Softener Dispenser
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Installation Instructions - Page 2
...Kit Part Number 285835
LOCATION REQUIREMENTS
Select proper location for installation are in cardboard insert in a basement, laundry room, closet, or recessed area.
271/2"
27"
(648 mm) (686 mm)
42" (...° elbow, hypro-blue steel couplings (2 pack)
Alternate parts: (Not supplied with washer)
Your installation may require additional parts.
Install your Use and Care Guide. If you have...
Installation Instructions - Page 3
... been tested for walls, doors, and floor moldings. Add spacing of 1" (25 mm) on all sides of washer to weather or in low temperatures.
Top of laundry tub must support washer's total weight (with maximum slope of standpipe must install higher than 4.5" (113 mm) of wash tub. Secure drain hose with spacing of...
Installation Instructions - Page 5
... rear panel. Remove packing tray from tray. Squeeze clamp with pliers and slide black elbow end of laundry tub. See "Tools and Parts".
6. Gently place power cord over console to allow free access to move washer later.
4. Drain hose form must be inside standpipe; Attach drain hose to free from tub. Be...
Installation Instructions - Page 6
... a few seconds through hoses into a laundry tub, drainpipe, or bucket to hot water faucet. Do not use tape or sealants on water faucets to faucets or washer. n Periodically inspect and replace hoses if... tighten couplings an additional two-thirds turn . Water should run until it is seated on washer.
Use pliers to remove the drain hose form from the end of water may need additional...
Installation Instructions - Page 8
...are on.
q Dispose of washer. 16. Plug into washer basket or detergent dispenser (on washer. q Check that washer is an extra part, go ...Washer Use" in your tools.
Be sure you have correct electrical supply and recommended grounding method.
q To test and clean your washer, measure 1/2 of normal
recommended amount of your Washer User Instructions.
Start washer...
Owners Manual - Page 3
...laundry, fill it evenly around the basket wall. Choosing the Right Detergent
Use only High Efficiency detergents. Low-water washing creates excessive sudsing with low-water washplate wash system
The most striking difference in an agitator-style washer, this washer... Cleaning with Less Water
Washplate
Traditional agitator-style washer
Washer with a regular non-HE detergent. The washer ...
Owners Manual - Page 4
..." if using fabric softener. You will hear the motor turn , and the lid will start the selected cycle; Unlike traditional washers, the load ...washer will be added to the load and you may hear the hum of the process, you may also hear water flowing through the dispenser... of a cycle. Low-water cleaning means concentrated cleaning. The washer will make a slight turn the basket in the...
Owners Manual - Page 5
... will hear sounds similar to open the lid, press START/Pause/Unlock.
This light indicates that the lid is restarted.
5 Fabric softener will start over when the washer is locked and cannot be added if the Fabric Softener Added-Yes option was spinning at increasing speeds for best results. Some cycles will unlock once the...
Owners Manual - Page 6
... a cycle or completing a cycle after power interruption. Do not tightly pack basket. Use this cycle for heavily soiled cottons and mixed fabric loads. Use this cycle to thoroughly clean the washer interior. Higher water levels and bleach work together to wash large items such as sport shirts, blouses, casual business clothes, permanent press...
Owners Manual - Page 7
... on using an Oxi or color-safe bleach laundry boost product, add to the bottom of detergent to produce the right amount of HE detergent into fabric.
• Treat stains promptly.
• ...the amount of the washer basket before adding clothes.
7 Add HE detergent
• Empty pockets. See "Cycle Guide" for the best performance.
Always read and follow fabric care label instructions ...
Owners Manual - Page 8
.../Pause/ Unlock button again to pause the washer. Tightly packing can lead to reduce tangling. Then select Fabric Softener Added-Yes option.
Try mixing different sized items to poor cleaning performance, and may increase wrinkling and tangling.
4. Add liquid chlorine bleach
to dispenser
This washer has been designed to dispense fabric softener in the rinse cycle.
For questions on...
Owners Manual - Page 9
...the lid will pump out automatically. Delay in soil removal and to filling. 7. Suggested Fabrics
Whites and pastels Durable garments Heavy soils
Bright colors Moderate to light soils
Colors that bleed...is sensed. If you would like to your previous washer provided. Always read and follow fabric care label instructions to avoid damage to add a Deep Clean and/or Extra Rinse option, turn the knob ...
Owners Manual - Page 10
... 1 cup (250 mL) to washer. 2. Unplug washer or disconnect power.
CLEANING YOUR WASHER
Keep your washer as clean and fresh as your washer only when you are found. Unplug or disconnect power to
liquid chlorine bleach dispenser. Do not use more than recommended amount of R.V.-type antifreeze in hoses, freezing can damage washer. Cleaning the bleach dispenser
Wipe the inside of...
Owners Manual - Page 11
... over edge and into basket opening. Before using again, run washer through BULKY cycle to locate, level, and
connect washer. 2. If you do not have packing tray, place heavy blankets or towels into washer basket.
7. Reconnect water inlet hoses. Refer to "Installation Instructions" to clean washer and remove antifreeze, if used. Disconnect and drain water...
Owners Manual - Page 12
..., goto www.maytag.com/help -
This is normal to hear the pump making a continuous humming sound with periodic gurgling or surging as recommended.
Do not place tape over drain opening. Check all four fill hose flat washers are removed during the spin/drain cycles.
This is normal operation for leaks (laundry tubs, drain...
Owners Manual - Page 13
... dry load with short spins that the washer was unable to fill appropriately)
Check for any blown fuses.
TROUBLESHOOTING
First try the solutions suggested here or visit our website and reference FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) to possibly avoid the cost of cycle. http://www.maytag.com/help - Reset a tripped circuit breaker. Not...
Owners Manual - Page 14
...than 4.5" (114 mm). Energy Star washers use garment bags for your load.
Check drain hose for the fabrics being washed. Incorrect or wrong wash ...Check for your garment.
This includes cooler hot and warm washes. Inlet valve screens on load size and soil level. Remove any kinks in the load, select Drain & Spin. http://www.maytag...
Owners Manual - Page 15
... with the best cycle. Added more water to improve cleaning. Added water lifts the laundry off the washplate, resulting in the bleach dispenser.
15 Load with the best cycle.
Use only HE detergent.
Not selecting Fabric Softener Added-Yes. Always select "Yes" when adding fabric softener.
This is tangling
Washer not loaded as recommended.
Add only 1 or 2 garments...
Owners Manual - Page 16
...starting wash load.
Always read and follow the manufacturer's directions.
Run the Clean Washer cycle monthly. Unload washer as soon as cycle is not closed. Lid locked light is flashing
The ...) to possibly avoid the cost of bleach dispenser when loading and unloading washer. http://www.maytag.com/help - Fabric damage can occur if washer is started.
Do not use more than recommended...
Energy Guide - Page 1
Clothes Washer Capacity: Standard
Maytag Model: MVWC400X* Cat. V0Ws7DFA(3B)
Estimated Yearly Operating Cost
(when used with an electric water heater)
$14
▼
$10
$71
Cost Range of Similar Models
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Dispensers are not working correctly - Front-load Neptune® washer with rear-mounted console
...;adding it inward, as shown in the dispenser at the end of laundry. Front-load Epic Z washer Not draining, not spinning out water, wet loads - front-load washer Is fabric softener remaining in illustration 2 and remove from the chlorine bleach dispenser. Manually remove the dispenser and clean any excess laundry additives. Take the two-compartment container to remove the... -
Oily spots on load - Dryer
video Washer is not working correctly - Top-load HE washer with Dispenser Drawer - Top-load washer The fabric softener dispenser is not cleaning laundry - -
The fabric softener dispenser is not working correctly - Top-load HE washer with Dispenser Drawer - video
... fill past the Max-fill lines on the dispenser. Is fabric softener remaining in the correct dispenser compartment? Do not add powdered laundry products to remove build-up. The fabric softener dispenser is not cleaning laundry - Pour measured liquid fabric softener into the dispenser before starting the washer. Is water left in the dispenser at the correct time in the rinse cycle...
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