Maytag MVWC400XW Support Question
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Question posted by JDaviJe on November 27th, 2013
Washer Keeps Spining When Lid Is Open
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Installation Instructions - Page 2
... 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" (1067... hypro-blue steel couplings (2 pack)
Alternate parts: (Not supplied with washer)
Adjustable or open end wrench 9/16" (14 mm)
4" min (102 mm)
Level
Wood block
Ruler or measuring tape
Pliers...
Installation Instructions - Page 3
... 1" (25 mm) under entire washer. Select method you will be needed.)
Laundry tub drain system
Minimum capacity: 20 gal. (76 L).
See "Washer Care" in .2 (155 cm2)
1" (25 mm)
1" (25 mm)
3" (76 mm)
Dimensions show recommended spacing allowed, except for closet door ventilation openings which are required.
If you must support washer's total weight (with maximum...
Installation Instructions - Page 4
... with local codes and ordinances. n This washer is recommended that a qualified electrician determine that a separate circuit breaker serving only this time.
4 n If codes permit and a separate ground wire is used, it and make sure lid is necessary for proper operation and to a gas pipe. Set washer upright. IMPORTANT: Removing shipping base is taped...
Installation Instructions - Page 5
...slide black elbow end of laundry tub. Free power cord
If clamp is not already in Step 7. You may need to drain port
Remove tape from washer lid, open lid and remove cardboard packing ...Keep tray in picture) or over console to allow free access to remove all parts from tub
Connect Drain Hose
5.
Be sure to back of laundry tub. 3. Gently place power cord over side of washer...
Installation Instructions - Page 6
... turn . Record hose installation or replacement dates for a few seconds through hoses into a laundry tub, drainpipe, or bucket to water faucets
Run water for future reference.
HELPFUL TIP: ... a cold water faucet, you will need additional parts with separate directions. You may enter washer. A small amount of hose failure, replace the hoses every 5 years. Clear water lines...
Installation Instructions - Page 7
... leveling feet
Jam nut
Secure drain hose to prop up front of washer.
15. Recheck levelness of front using lid, as needed. Not Level
LEVEL
Not Level
7 Secure drain hose
Laundry Tub
Standpipe
Wall
14. HELPFUL TIP: You may want to laundry tub leg, drain standpipe, or inlet hoses for wall standpipe with a wood...
Installation Instructions - Page 8
...there is plugged into a grounded 3 prong outlet. q Check that you have all packaging materials. q Check that washer is an extra part, go back through steps to complete full cycle.
8 q Check that yellow shipping materials were ... now installed. q Check that all parts are on washer.
q Check for leaks around faucets and inlet hoses.
Close lid. Select any tape
remaining on .
Owners Manual - Page 3
... washing creates excessive sudsing with dirty laundry, fill it evenly around the basket wall. HE detergents are different from those of detergent to thoroughly wet the load. When loading the washer with a regular non-HE detergent.
And sometimes, you start the cycle, the lid will lock, and the washer will settle in component failures...
Owners Manual - Page 4
...CYCLE KNOB Use the Wash Cycle knob to unlock the lid. NOTE: Avoid opening lid during the Wash portion of these spins. The wash time is pressed, the washer will hear the motor and washplate moving the load. The washer will add additional agitation and soak time to thoroughly ... of water has been added for tough stains. Press and hold 3 sec to select a cycle for your laundry load.
Owners Manual - Page 5
Some cycles will unlock once the washer movement has stopped. DONE
Once the cycle is complete, this light will come on .
The lid will use a spray rinse. LID LOCKED
To allow for proper load sensing and spinning, the lid will lock and the Lid Locked light will be opened. This may take several minutes if the load...
Owners Manual - Page 6
... fabrics such as jackets and small comforters.
High Use this cycle to keep the inside of the cycle begins, and uses a higher water level than other cycles.
Use this cycle for best results.
*All rinses are lightly soiled. The washer will absorb more water than other fabric types.
Do not tightly pack...
Owners Manual - Page 7
...washable trim and ornaments.
• Mend rips and tears to avoid further damage to your laundry
2. HE detergents are made to produce the right amount of detergent to avoid pilling. ... washing creates excessive sudsing with a regular non-HE detergent. Add a measured amount of the washer basket before adding clothes.
7 Separate lint-takers from sturdy fabrics.
• Do not dry...
Owners Manual - Page 8
.../Pause/Unlock button to reduce tangling. Select cycle
Liquid Chlorine Bleach
Do not overfill, dilute, or use more than the recommended amount. Load laundry into washer. Lift the lid and add the measured recommended amount of the basket. Do not overfill or dilute. The Downy Ball® will automatically release the fabric softener...
Owners Manual - Page 9
...unbalance. When the cycle has finished, the DONE indicator will unlock once the washer movement has stopped. Then close lid and press START/Pause/Unlock again to your garments. You will hear the... to open for that bleed or fade Light soils
8.
Warm Some cold water will be added, so this will be cooler than your previous washer provided. If you would like to filling. If lid is ...
Owners Manual - Page 10
... about 30 seconds to mix antifreeze and remaining water. 3. CLEANING YOUR WASHER
Keep your washer as clean and fresh as your washer. Unplug washer or disconnect power. To clean exterior:
1.
Using liquid chlorine bleach, add 1 cup (250 mL) to washer. 2. Close washer lid.
4. Put 1 qt. (1 L) of replacement on RINSE & SPIN cycle for a period of hose failure. To winterize...
Owners Manual - Page 11
Drape power cord over lid and down front of washer.
4. Keep lid taped until washer is placed in washer or reconnect power.
3. Refer to "Installation Instructions" to clean washer and remove antifreeze, if used. If washer will be moved during freezing weather, follow WINTER STORAGE CARE directions before moving : 1. Unplug power cord.
5. Flush water pipes and hoses. Plug in...
Owners Manual - Page 12
...operation for leaks (laundry tubs, drain pipe, water pipes, and faucets.)
Washer not loaded as...washer
Load not completely covered in contact with floor, and washer must be out of plywood under the Lid." This is normal to the washer.
Tighten fill-hose connection. Drain hose connection.
Washer... tape over drain opening.
It may block pump. Fill hose washers. Water can cause...
Owners Manual - Page 14
... low spin speed. This is less efficient at rinsing when tightly packed. Check that the washer was unable to pump out water within 10 minutes)
Empty pockets and use cooler wash and... over drain opening.
Incorrect or wrong wash Check for correct drain hose installation.
This includes cooler hot and warm washes.
Load with air flow during the final spin can keep washer from drain ...
Owners Manual - Page 15
...only 1 or 2 garments after the cycle is selected.
The suds from regular detergent can keep washer from operating correctly. Be sure to improve cleaning. Always measure detergent and follow manufacturer's ...www.maytag.ca
If you experience
Possible Causes
Solution
Washer not performing as recommended.
Added water lifts the laundry off the washplate, resulting in the bleach dispenser.
...
Owners Manual - Page 16
... was stopped or paused using the Start/Pause/Unlock button. The lid will not start or fill with the lid open.
Tie all strings and straps before washing to match your Washer" section. Do not use more than recommended by manufacturer.
The washer may take several minutes if washing large loads or heavy fabrics.
16...
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Not draining, not spinning out water, wet loads - Top-load washer
... into the washer. To remove more water in the load. High amounts of detergent can cause reduced spin speed and wet clothes at the end of the cycle. Is the lid open? My loads... are 96" (244 cm) maximum and 39" (99 cm) minimum. Slow spinning also leaves more water, select a cycle that uses high spin speeds. Were you see suds with water, and then to keep... -
Display shows dU - Top-load washer with Dispensers in Corners
Is there excessive weight on the lid, such as a basket of laundry? To remove the error display, press Power/Cancel or Pause/Cancel once. Display shows Ld - Excessive weight will keep the lid from unlocking. Top-load washer with Dispensers in Corners This error code indicates that the lid cannot unlock. washer Display shows dU. -
Washer will not fill or start - Top-load HE washer with Dispenser Drawer - video
... Fault Circuit Interrupt. If the washer is not opened between cycles, the washer may not start a new cycle. If the lid is on the lid lock. Is the lid open . Close the washer lid before locking again. The lid must be closed again to the load once the washer started . The washer will not operate with only...
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