Maytag MVWC400XW Support Question
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Maytag Washer Wont Unlock After Power Outage
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Installation Instructions - Page 2
... Part Number 367031 Connector Kit Part Number 285835
LOCATION REQUIREMENTS
Select proper location for installation are in cardboard insert in the top of your washer in a basement, laundry room, closet, or recessed area.
271/2"
27"
(648 mm) (686 mm)
42" (1067 mm)
2 Beaded tie strap
Drain hose with clamp
Inlet hoses with...
Installation Instructions - Page 3
...level floor with water and load) of laundry tub must be needed.)
Laundry tub drain system
Minimum capacity: 20 gal. (76 L). Water remaining in washer after use may cause damage in your ... 4 ft (1.2 m) of
power cord on the sides. Floor standpipe drain system
IMPORTANT: Do not install, store, or operate washer where it will need . See "Washer Care" in low temperatures.
...
Installation Instructions - Page 4
...have a fuse in a fully upright position.
NOTE: To avoid floor damage, set washer onto cardboard before moving it at this appliance be provided. n To minimize possible shock...grounded in accordance with a power supply cord having a 3 prong grounding plug. A time-delay fuse or circuit breaker is equipped with local codes and ordinances. n This washer is recommended. n If ...
Installation Instructions - Page 5
... shown in case you need additional parts with clamp. Be sure 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 laundry tub. Gently place power cord over console to allow free access to remove all parts from tub. Drain...
Installation Instructions - Page 6
...Damage can result. 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 . Remove drain hose form...replace hoses if bulges, kinks, cuts, wear, or leaks are only connecting to faucets or washer. NOTE: Both hoses must be connected to remove the drain hose form from the end of...
Installation Instructions - Page 7
... front using lid, as a guide to prop up front of sides.
HELPFUL TIP: You may want to check levelness of washer about 1/2" (13 mm) from the washer cabinet.
Secure drain hose
Laundry Tub
Standpipe
Wall
14. Adjust leveling feet
Jam nut
Secure drain hose to make sure all four feet make solid contact...
Owners Manual - Page 3
...
Low-water cleaning means concentrated cleaning. Cleaning with Less Water
Washplate
Traditional agitator-style washer
Washer with your load or allows time for clothes to the load size-no water level...-test. Low-water washing creates excessive sudsing with dirty laundry, fill it evenly around the basket wall. You will not see a washer basket full of suds for the load.
There will ...
Owners Manual - Page 4
... by the selected soil level.
4 Once the lid has locked the second time, the washer will unlock briefly before water is working properly.
For best results and following options may repeat until the...than what your laundry load. You will hear the motor turn , and the lid will use the warmest wash water safe for tough stains. This process may be added to the washer to maintain a...
Owners Manual - Page 5
...5
This may take several minutes if the load was selected. Press START/ Pause/Unlock again to the wash cycle as the washer rinses and moves the load. RINSE
You will hear sounds similar to resume the ... during sensing. If you need to open the lid, press START/Pause/Unlock. Some cycles will start over when the washer is locked and cannot be added if the Fabric Softener Added-Yes option ...
Owners Manual - Page 6
... Low Use this cycle to drain washer after cancelling a cycle or completing a cycle after power interruption. Do not tightly pack basket. Place small items in washer
Clean Washer
Hot Warm Cool Cold
Spin Speed**:...rinse. This cycle features a spray rinse. Use this cycle to wash loads of the washer fresh and clean. Higher water levels and bleach work together to shorten drying times for best...
Owners Manual - Page 7
...avoid tangling when washing delicate or small items.
• Turn knits inside out to your laundry
2. Helpful Tips:
• When washing water-proof or water-resistant items, load evenly....noticeable mold or mildew.
Separate lint-takers from towels, rugs, and chenille fabrics. USING YOUR WASHER
1. IMPORTANT: Use only High Efficiency detergents. Add HE detergent
• Empty pockets. See...
Owners Manual - Page 8
... Softener Added-Yes option. Do not use more than 1 cup (250 mL). Load laundry into washer.
IMPORTANT: Fabric Softener Added option must be selected to "Yes" to ensure proper distribution...visit www.downy.com. 3. Close the lid and press the START/Pause/ Unlock button again to pause the washer. Try mixing different sized items to poor cleaning performance, and may increase wrinkling...
Owners Manual - Page 9
...bleed or fade Light soils
8. When the cycle has finished, the DONE indicator will unlock once the washer movement has stopped. the lid will light.
Delay in soil removal and to filling....of metal hooks, zippers, and snaps. Then close lid and press START/Pause/Unlock again to your previous washer provided. Promptly remove garments after cycle has completed to avoid odor, reduce wrinkling...
Owners Manual - Page 10
... on RINSE & SPIN cycle for a period of time, follow this recommended monthly cleaning procedure:
1. Unplug washer or disconnect power. If cycle must be interrupted, Press and Hold START/Pause/Unlock for a moment and pause, lid will lock, unlock, then cycle will continue.
Because some water may stay in basket and run a RINSE & SPIN cycle...
Owners Manual - Page 11
... from original shipping materials back inside washer basket.
6.
TRANSPORTING YOUR WASHER
1. Drape power cord over lid and down front of washer.
4. Before using again, run washer through BULKY cycle to locate, level, and
connect washer. 2. Plug in new location. Unplug power cord.
5. Refer to "Installation Instructions" to clean washer and remove antifreeze, if used. Run...
Owners Manual - Page 12
... laundry tub. Noises -
Make sure all household plumbing for proper installation:
Washer not level. Washer not performing as comforters or poly-filled jackets.
This is not level. The washer senses load sizes and adds correct amount of water for leaks or clogged sink or drain. See "Installation Instructions".
For normal operating sounds, goto www.maytag...
Owners Manual - Page 13
.../ Pause/Unlock. Check that may be tightly packed. Do not use HE detergent. Reset a tripped circuit breaker. Do not interrupt cycle. The washer senses the dry load with short spins that inlet valve screens have water flowing to reduce suds.
http://www.maytag.com/help -
Washer may take 2 to 3 minutes before water is power to...
Owners Manual - Page 14
... be rearranged to the inlet valve.
The suds from regular detergent can slow draining.
Use only HE detergent. http://www.maytag.com/help - The washer may be attached and have been caught in hoses. Use the recommended cycle/speed spin for correct drain hose installation. Load may not allow even ...
Owners Manual - Page 15
...maytag.com/help - In Canada www.maytag.ca
If you experience
Possible Causes
Solution
Washer not performing as recommended.
Always measure detergent and follow manufacturer's directions based on load after washer...Added water lifts the laundry off the washplate, resulting in loose heaps evenly around the basket wall.
Not using a higher speed spin.
Washer not loaded as ...
Owners Manual - Page 16
... after washer is complete. Do not use more than recommended by manufacturer.
Run the Clean Washer cycle monthly. Be sure to match your Washer" section.
The washer will not unlock until ... or too much detergent. Close the lid. In Canada www.maytag.ca
If you experience
Possible Causes
Washer not performing as recommended.
Always read and follow the manufacturer's directions...
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Water dispenser not working - Side by side refrigerator
... button is either behind the refrigerator or under the sink. If there has been a recent power outage or the power supply has been off ) until a total of 3 gal. (12 L) has been dispensed. .... Water dispenser not working ? Side by side refrigerator Why is not locked. Press the Unlock or Locked button to reactivate the dispenser levers and allow 24 hours for 5 seconds, then... -
Temp Alarm feature
...is not actively showing an alarm condition, then the Temp Alarm pad does not need to a power outage or other event. To deactivate Temp Alarm: Press and hold the Temp Alarm pad for three ...light will alternately show the current compartment temperatures and the highest compartment temperatures reached when the power was out, the doors were left slightly ajar, or the system failed. If the ... -
Display shows L2 - Dryer
... should not appear after three cycles. The code may not have heat? Did you may reappear after a power outage or if the dryer has been unplugged, but you recently install a power supply cord on the display. Replace the fuse(s) or reset the circuit breaker(s). Select a Timed Dry heated cycle, and...
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