Troubleshooting - Maytag LAV3600AWW Use & Care Manual

Troubleshooting

Won't Fill
Won't Agitate
Won't Spin or Drain
Load is Wet
Stops
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• Plug cord into live electrical outlet.
• Check fuse or reset circuit breaker.
• Turn the control knob to proper cycle and pull knob out to start the washer.
• Turn both faucets on fully.
• Straighten inlet hoses.
• Disconnect hoses and clean screens. Hose filter screens may be plugged.
• Check fuse or reset circuit breaker.
• Make sure the lid is completely closed.
• Turn the control knob to proper cycle and pull knob out to start the washer.
• Close lid and pull knob out to start the washer. For your safety, washer will not
agitate or spin unless the lid is closed.
• The washer is equipped with a lid switch failure detector. If the lid switch should
malfunction, the detector will stop operations for your safety. Call for service.
• Unevenly distributed load. Redistribute the load, close the lid and pull knob out.
Check for leveling. Be sure water level is acceptable for load size.
• Check fuse or reset circuit breaker.
• Straighten drain hoses. Eliminate kinked hoses. If there is a drain restriction, call for
service.
• Close lid and pull knob out to start the washer. For your safety, washer will not spin
unless lid is closed.
• The washer is equipped with a lid switch failure detector. If the lid switch should
malfunction, the detector will stop operations for your safety. Call for service.
• Suds lock – caused by too much suds. Rewash without detergent. Use correct
amount of a low-sudsing detergent.
• The washer may have sensed an unevenly distributed load. Redistribute the load in
the tub, close the lid and pull the control knob out.
• A normal spin speed is recommended for heavy loads like jeans or towels.
• Unevenly distributed load. Redistribute the load, close the lid and pull knob out.
Check for leveling. Be sure water level is acceptable for load size.
• Plug cord into live electrical outlet.
• Check fuse or reset circuit breaker.
• Turn the control knob to proper cycle and pull knob out to start the washer.
• Close lid and pull knob out to start the washer. For your safety, washer will not
agitate or spin unless lid is closed.
• This may be a pause or soak period in the cycle. Wait briefly and it may start.
• The washer is equipped with a lid switch failure detector. If the lid switch should
malfunction, the detector will stop fill operations for your safety. Call for service.