Maytag MVWC400XW Support Question
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Question posted by SayaneP on July 16th, 2014
Maytag Washer Mvwc400xw Will Not Spin Or Drain
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Installation Instructions - Page 2
..., please refer to toll-free numbers on back page of your washer in the top of the washer.
INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
Tools and Parts Gather required tools and parts before starting installation.
Beaded tie strap
Drain hose with clamp
Inlet hoses with flat washers
To order, please refer to 1" (25 mm) diameter Standpipe Adapter Part...
Installation Instructions - Page 3
... (Part Number 285863) that may cause damage in low temperatures. IMPORTANT: To avoid siphoning, no higher than 96" (2.44 m) from bottom of washer. (Additional hoses may be needed.)
Laundry tub drain system
Minimum capacity: 20 gal. (76 L). Select method you will need :
n A water heater set to 120° F (49° C). Proper installation is...
Installation Instructions - Page 5
... remove cardboard packing tray from rear panel. Drain hose form must be inside standpipe; Attach drain hose 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 drain hose should be used.
5 IMPORTANT: 4.5" (113 mm) of laundry tub.
You may need to free...
Installation Instructions - Page 6
... to water faucets
Run water for future reference. Clear water lines
For floor drain installations, you must be attached and have water flowing to faucets or washer. Record hose installation or replacement dates for a few seconds through hoses into a laundry tub, drainpipe, or bucket to hot water faucet. Do not use a Y-adapter (not...
Installation Instructions - Page 7
... adjustable wrench to turn the leveling foot clockwise to lower the washer or counterclockwise to laundry tub leg, drain standpipe, or inlet hoses for wall standpipe with floor. Level Washer
IMPORTANT: Level washer properly to turn jam nuts clockwise on leveling feet tightly against washer cabinet. Then turn jam nuts counterclockwise on feet until they are...
Owners Manual - Page 3
... from those of your new washer is added. You will find a step-by-step description in your previous washer.
Low-water washing creates excessive sudsing with dirty laundry, fill it evenly around the... noises that more clothes should be marked "HE" or "High Efficiency." When loading the washer with a regular non-HE detergent. This low-water wash method uses less water and energy...
Owners Manual - Page 4
... rinse to unlock the lid. Turn the knob to "Yes" if using fabric softener. NOTE: If the washer is spinning, it may take 2 to 3 minutes before locking again. You will hear a click, the basket will... added to the load and you may be set to select a cycle for your laundry load. Rather than what your washer. FABRIC SOFTENER ADDED This option must be added to estimate the load size.
press...
Owners Manual - Page 5
... LOCKED
To allow for best results. The lid will turn on . SPIN
The washer spins the load at high speed. Remove the load promptly for proper load sensing and spinning, the lid will lock and the Lid Locked light will unlock once the washer movement has stopped. If you need to resume the cycle. This...
Owners Manual - Page 6
... the load before washing. Use once a month to thoroughly clean the washer interior. Combines a rinse and high speed spin for normally soiled cottons and mixed fabric loads. This cycle uses a ... fabric types. Use hot water for others because they will fill with enough water to drain washer after cancelling a cycle or completing a cycle after power interruption. This cycle features a ...
Owners Manual - Page 7
...items, load evenly. Always read and follow fabric care label instructions to avoid damage to your laundry
2. It may also result in longer cycle times and reduced rinsing performance. Sort and prepare ...Mend rips and tears to avoid further damage to avoid pilling. Add a measured amount of the washer basket before adding clothes.
7 Using Oxi or color-safe bleach: If using the Bulky cycle....
Owners Manual - Page 8
...Chlorine Bleach
Do not overfill, dilute, or use more than the recommended amount. 3. Load laundry into washer. Tightly packing can lead to move freely. Pour a measured amount of Downy® ...same cycle with liquid chlorine bleach. IMPORTANT: Do not tightly pack or force items into washer
5. Always follow manufacturer's directions for correct amount of the Downy Ball® to ensure...
Owners Manual - Page 9
...so this will light. This may be cooler than 10 minutes the water will unlock once the washer movement has stopped. Select wash temperature
9. Press START/Pause/Unlock to begin
wash cycle
Once ...Promptly remove garments after cycle has completed to check for several minutes if the load was spinning at high speed. Delay in water fill
Filling is added to help dissolve detergents. Wash...
Owners Manual - Page 10
...-USE AND VACATION CARE
Operate your inlet hoses, mark the date of replacement on RINSE & SPIN cycle for a period of time, follow this recommended monthly cleaning procedure:
1. disconnect and drain water
inlet hoses. 2. Unplug washer or disconnect power. Close washer lid.
4. If cycle must be interrupted, Press and Hold START/Pause/Unlock for a moment...
Owners Manual - Page 11
...Use 1/2 the manufacturer's recommended amount for a medium-size load.
11 Disconnect drain hose from drain system and drain any remaining water into a pan or bucket. Place packing tray from original shipping materials back inside washer basket.
6.
REINSTALLING/USING WASHER AGAIN
To reinstall washer after non-use washer again: 1. Flush water pipes and hoses. Before using again, run...
Owners Manual - Page 12
... for flexing or sagging. In Canada www.maytag.ca
If you have started the washer.
Check floor for optimal cleaning.
Wash smaller loads to drainpipe or laundry tub.
Fill hoses not attached tightly.
Do not place tape over drain opening.
Washer may hear the hum of the sensing spins after you experience
Possible Causes
Solution
Vibration...
Owners Manual - Page 13
... an extension cord. Select RINSE & SPIN. In Canada www.maytag.ca
If you experience
Possible Causes
Solution
Washer not performing as expected (cont.)
Washer won't run . Check for any blown fuses.
Washer may take 2 to 3 minutes before water is added. The washer senses the dry load with short spins that the washer was unable to fill appropriately)
Check...
Owners Manual - Page 14
... and soil level.
Use only HE detergent. Check for your load. http://www.maytag.com/help - Select the Drain & Spin cycle to drainpipe or tub. High speed spins extract more moisture than cycles with air flow during the final spin can keep washer from regular detergent can cause items near the top of a service call...In...
Owners Manual - Page 15
...spin.
Do not add products directly onto load. Incorrect dispenser operation
Clogged dispenser.
Use only HE detergent. Use a higher soil level cycle option and warmer wash temperature to washer.
Load garments in loose heaps evenly around the basket wall. Added water lifts the laundry... when "Yes" is selected. http://www.maytag.com/help - Select a cycle with the best...
Owners Manual - Page 16
... of a service call...In U.S.A. Using wrong or too much detergent. See "Cleaning Your Washer" in loose heaps evenly around the basket wall. Use only HE detergent. The washer will not unlock until the basket has stopped spinning. http://www.maytag.com/help -
Garment care instructions may not have tangled. Solution
Empty pockets, zip zippers...
Energy Guide - Page 1
Government
Federal law prohibits removal of
$1.218 per kWh and natural gas cost of this label before consumer purchase.
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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The cycle time is not correct - Bravos washer with agitator
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...load washer Washer continues to fill or continues to drain - Top-load HE washer with Dispensers in the drainpipe or laundry tub. Drain hose form Is the drain hose taped onto the drainpipe? Drained ... of drain hose in Corners My Bravos TM washer continues to fill or continues to drain out of water can siphon back into the drainpipe with agitator Not draining, not spinning out... -
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... draining, not spinning out water, wet loads - What should be too far down inside the drainpipe (standpipe) or laundry tub. The drain hose may be loose, yet secure. Using the U-shape drain ...Dispensers in tape? The drain hose should I do? Is the drain hose extending more than 8" (20.3 cm) into the drainpipe or laundry tub. Top-load washer Washer continues to fill or continues...
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