Control Panel And Features - Maytag W10280550B Use And Care Manual

CONTROL PANEL AND FEATURES

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CYCLE OPTIONS
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The following options may be added to most cycles.
DEEP CLEAN
This option provides enhanced cleaning action for tough
stains. It will add additional agitation and soak time to the
cycle.
FABRIC SOFTENER ADDED
This option must be set to "Yes" if using fabric softener.
EXTRA RINSE
This option can be used to automatically add a second
rinse to most cycles.
TEMPERATURE
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Temperature Control senses and maintains uniform water
temperatures by regulating incoming hot and cold water.
Select a wash temperature based on the type of fabric and soils
being washed. For best results and following the garment label
instructions, use the warmest wash water safe for your fabric.
• Warm and hot water will be cooler than what your previous
washer provided.
• Even in a cool water wash, some warm water may be added
to the washer to maintain a minimum temperature.
3 WASH CYCLE KNOB
Use the Wash Cycle knob to select available cycles on your
washer. Turn the knob to select a cycle for your laundry load.
See "Cycle Guide" for detailed descriptions.
4 START/PAUSE/UNLOCK BUTTON
Press to start the selected cycle; press again to pause the
cycle and unlock the lid. Press and hold 3 sec to cancel a
cycle.
NOTE: If the washer is spinning, it may take several minutes
to unlock the lid. Press and hold 3 sec to cancel a cycle.
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CYCLE STATUS LIGHTS
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The Cycle Status Lights show the progress of a cycle. At each
stage of the process, you may notice sounds or pauses that are
different from traditional washers.
SENSING
When the START/Pause/Unlock button is pressed, the washer
will first perform a self-test on the lid lock mechanism. You
will hear a click, the basket will make a slight turn, and the
lid will unlock briefly before locking again.
Once the lid has locked the second time, the washer will
use short, slow spins to estimate the load size. These sensing
spins may take 2 to 3 minutes before water is added to the
load and you may hear the hum of these spins. If the sensing
light is on, then washer is working properly. You will hear
the motor turn the basket in short pulses to thoroughly wet
the load. The washer will then move the load briefly, pause
to allow water to soak in to the load, and resume adding
water. This process may repeat until the correct amount of
water has been added for the load. You may also hear water
flowing through the dispenser, adding detergent to the load.
NOTE: Avoid opening lid during sensing. The sensing
process will start over when the washer is restarted. The
sensing light may also come on during the Wash portion of
the cycle. This
is normal.
WASH
You will hear the motor and washplate moving the load.
Unlike traditional washers, the load is not covered with
water. Low-water cleaning means concentrated cleaning.
Rather than diluting detergent as done in an agitator-style
washer, this washer delivers the detergent directly to the
soils. The motor sounds may change at different stages in
the cycle. The wash time is determined by the selected soil
level.
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