Washer Maintenance; Maintenance Schedule - Maytag MFS80 Installation Instructions Manual

Maintenance Schedule

After Each Load
Remove debris from the wash drum including paper clips,
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coins, and other hard items.
When not in use, leave the washer door open to allow the
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washer to air out and prolong gasket life.
Daily Maintenance
Clean water, detergent, and other stains off of the washer
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with a soft cloth dampened with a mild detergent solution.
Dry with a soft cloth. Do not use abrasives.
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Clean detergent residue and other contamination off the door
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seal with a soft cloth dampened only with a mild detergent
solution. Do not use solvents or acids. Do not lubricate seal
with oil or grease.
Remove residue from the laundry product hoppers with
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a plastic scraper. Wipe the hoppers with a soft cloth
dampened with water.
Check water and steam inlets for leaks. Correct as
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necessary.
Check drain valve for leakage during a wash cycle (the valve
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is in open position when there is no electricity to it).
Maintenance Every 200 Working Hours or Every
Month
1. Lubricate according to "Lubrication" section.
2. Make sure external liquid soap supply system is not leaking.
Check all hose joints, screw joints and all connections in the
system.
Maintenance Every 500 Working Hours or 3 Months
Observe the washer from the back for one wash cycle.
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Be sure that water does not leak out of the drain during
the wash part of the cycle and that it drains freely at the
beginning of extraction. Clean the drain if either of these
symptoms are observed.
1. Turn off power to washer at the circuit breaker or fuse box.
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2. Check the tightness of the bolts securing the rear panel
of the washer.
3. Inspect all hoses and connections inside the washer for
leaks and correct as necessary.
4. Wipe off any stains with a soft cloth dampened with water
or a mild detergent solution. Be sure that control components
are not exposed to dust and moisture during cleaning.
5. Lubricate bearings and seals with a grease gun.
See "Lubrication" section.
6. Tighten the contacts of heating element terminals on models
with electric heating elements.
7. Put covers back on and check that all bolts are properly
torqued.
8. Turn on power at circuit breaker or fuse box.
Maintenance Every 1000 Working Hours or 6 Months
Turn off hot and cold water to the washer at the valves.
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Clean water filters.
Clean and remove dirt and dust from:
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– the inverter cooling fin
– the motor cooling fins
– the inverter internal fan (if present)
– the external fan (if present)
– the external air relieves.
Make sure the fan in the inverter cool fins (if present) is
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functioning.
Make sure the external fan (if present) is functioning.
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Remove the rear cover. Inspect the V-belts and tension.
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See "Belt Inspection, Adjustment, and Replacement."
Check mounting bolt tightness. Retighten if necessary
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(fixed installation only).
Maintenance Every 2000 Working Hours
or 12 Months
Adjust and perform functional test on vibration switch
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(see "Vibration Switch Adjustment and Function Testing").