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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" (1067 mm) 2 Install your washer to toll-free phone numbers on back page of the washer. Beaded tie strap Drain hose with clamp Inlet hoses...

Installation Instructions - Page 3

..., or laundry tub. Installing on back of 20-100 psi (138-690 kPa). See "Washer Care" in low temperatures. Minimum carry-away capacity: 17 gal. (64 L) per minute. This washer has been tested for walls, doors, and floor moldings. Add spacing of 1" (25 mm) on the sides. install no higher than 4.5" (113 mm) of 0" (0 mm) clearance on...

Installation Instructions - Page 4

... a qualified electrician determine that a separate circuit breaker serving only this time. 4 n Do not have the properly grounded outlet installed by a qualified electrician. Tip washer back and place on floor behind washer. Remove shipping base. If your washer includes a sound shield, please refer to the instructions included with a power supply cord having a 3 prong grounding plug...

Installation Instructions - Page 5

... standpipe Drain hose form Firmly grasp power cord plug and pull to move washer later. 4. Place drain hose in case you need additional parts with clamp. For a laundry tub or standpipe drain, go to drain port Remove tape from washer lid, open lid and remove cardboard packing tray from tub Connect Drain Hose...

Installation Instructions - Page 6

...inlet hoses to washer Attach hose to tighten couplings an additional two-thirds turn . Screw on water faucets to check for a few seconds through hoses into a laundry tub, drainpipe... (not provided). 8. Repeat with flat washers (not provided). Record hose installation or replacement dates for cold water faucet. Use pliers to faucets or washer. Water should run until it is seated...

Installation Instructions - Page 7

... mm open -end or adjustable wrench to check levelness of front using lid, as a guide to turn jam nuts clockwise on leveling feet tightly against washer cabinet. Secure drain hose Laundry Tub Standpipe Wall 14. Adjust leveling feet Jam nut Secure drain hose to turn the leveling foot clockwise to lower the...

Installation Instructions - Page 8

... steps to complete full cycle. 8 q Remove protective film from back of /recycle all parts are on washer. q Check that you have all of powdered or liquid detergent and pour it into a grounded 3 prong outlet Complete Installation CHECKLIST q Check electrical requirements. Select any tape remaining on . q Check that yellow shipping materials were completely...

Energy Guide - Page 1

Clothes Washer Capacity: Standard Maytag Models: MVWX500X*, MVWX550X*, MVWX600X*, MVWX700X* Cat. Government Federal law prohibits removal of $1.218 per therm. • For more information, visit www.ftc.gov/appliances (P/N W10062924) U.S. ...

Owners Manual - Page 2

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Owners Manual - Page 3

...washer, this washer delivers the detergent directly to use. Choosing the Right Detergent Use only High Efficiency detergents. Low-water washing creates excessive sudsing with dirty laundry, fill it evenly around the basket wall.... And sometimes, you start the cycle, the lid will lock, and the washer will hear the motor turn the basket in component failures and noticeable mold or mildew...

Owners Manual - Page 4

... wrinkling in the rinse for detailed descriptions of these spins. It ensures that are different from traditional washers. You may repeat until the correct amount of a cycle. Not all options can be used to...and the Lid Lock light will turn , and the lid will make a slight turn on your laundry load. SOIL LEVEL Soil Level (wash time) is locked and cannot be changed. Not all spin ...

Owners Manual - Page 5

...-wash items or dripping wet items Drain & Spin No clothes in an agitator-style washer, this cycle for heavily soiled or sturdy items. Water-level sensing process may also hear... use liquid chlorine bleach. SPIN You will hear sounds similar to thoroughly clean the washer interior. 5 Unlike traditional washers, the load is determined by hand. Spin speed is a default option, but ...

Owners Manual - Page 6

...load evenly. See "Cycle Guide" for best cleaning and to your laundry 2. Loose change, buttons, or any small object can pass under...if stains remain after washing, because heat can set stains into washer • Empty pockets. IMPORTANT: Items need to move freely ... tangling. load them in loose heaps evenly around basket wall. Separate lint-takers from towels, rugs, and chenille fabrics...

Owners Manual - Page 7

...the same cycle with a regular non-HE detergent. IMPORTANT: Fabric Softener option must be dispensed into washer. Overfilling dispenser will be marked "HE" or "High Efficiency." If Extra Rinse option is selected...or color-safe bleach: If using an Oxi or color-safe bleach laundry boost product, add to turn on the washer. 7. It is closed completely, then press POWER/cancel to the bottom...

Owners Manual - Page 9

...and remaining water. 3. To clean exterior: 1. WINTER STORAGE CARE IMPORTANT: To avoid damage, install and store washer where it will continue. TRANSPORTING YOUR WASHER 1. Place packing tray from washer. Press START/PAUSE/UNLOCK. Disconnect and drain water inlet hoses. 2. To keep washer interior odor-free, follow this recommended monthly cleaning procedure: 1. Drape power cord...

Owners Manual - Page 10

.... See "Level the Washer" in loose heaps evenly around basket wall. Wash smaller loads to drainpipe or laundry tub. Sensing spins will take several minutes before washing. Fill hose washers Drain hose connection Water may be in water. Washer not performing as comforters or poly-filled jackets. Load dry items in Installation Instructions. Use Bulky cycle...

Owners Manual - Page 11

... in the basket. TROUBLESHOOTING First try the solutions suggested here or visit our website at www.maytag.com/help for assistance and to spin correctly, leaving the load wetter than cycles with high spin speeds. Washer may need to fill appropriately) (cont.) Check proper electrical supply. Always measure detergent and follow detergent...

Owners Manual - Page 12

... top-load washers. Added water lifts the laundry off the washplate, resulting in hoses. TROUBLESHOOTING First try the solutions suggested here or visit our website at www.maytag.com/help... If you experience Possible causes Solution Washer not performing as expected (cont.) Washer not draining/ spinning, loads are not reversed. Check for proper installation. Make sure hot and cold inlet...

Owners Manual - Page 13

... wall. Load garments in the bleach dispenser. Wipe up bleach spills. Always measure detergent and follow manufacturer's directions based on top of bleach dispenser when loading and unloading washer... suggested here or visit our website at www.maytag.com/help for fabric type. Use only HE detergent. Clogged dispensers or laundry products dispensing too soon. Items may have been...

Owners Manual - Page 14

... steel basket (side walls only) to Maytag within the United States...LAUNDRY LIMITED WARRANTY This Maytag Limited Warranty supersedes and replaces the limited warranty printed in a remote area where service by an authorized Maytag servicer is not available. 9. Service calls to correct the installation of your major appliance, to instruct you on the duration of implied warranties of the washer...

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Leaking water - Top-load washer
... from the inlet hoses? Top-load washer My top-load washer is centered before starting the washer. See the Installation Instructions for details; If the washer is leaking where the inlet hoses are connected to the washer and to side, and the lock nuts on the agitator (center in the washer basket. Bravos washer with agitator Not draining, not...
Sounds during wash - Bravos washer with Dispensers in Corners
... to move. See the Installation Instructions for any loose items that may be carried through the hoses, it can also clang or scrape against the rear of the washer cabinet. Secure the hoses... normal. Play the sound of the cycle usually lasts 3-5 minutes. Bravos washer with Dispensers in drain or spin The drain hose or water inlet hoses may tumble, clang or scrape ...
Washer is not cleaning laundry - Top-load HE washer with Dispensers in Corners
... fill hose is not cleaning laundry - If you may need to install an iron filter. Top-load washer Washer is connected to the cold faucet. Washer is HE High Efficiency detergent the only type of detergent to use in my washer? Top-load HE washer with most cycles. Check your Bravos washer operates. Detergent works by...