Washer Care; Cleaning Your Washer; Water Inlet Hoses - Maytag 3RMTW4905TW0 Use & Care Manual Installation Instructions

4. (OPTIONAL) Add liquid fabric softener.
NOTE: Do not spill or drip any fabric softener onto the clothes. Undiluted fabric softener
can stain fabrics. Always dilute fabric softener with warm water. Using too much fabric
softener can make some items (diapers and towels) nonabsorbent. If this happens, do not
use it in every load, or use less of it in each load.
Use only liquid fabric softener in this dispenser. Pour measured liquid fabric softener
into the dispenser. Softener is added automatically during the rinse portion of the
cycle. Dilute liquid fabric softener by filling the dispenser with warm water until
liquid reaches the underside of the rim. See max fill line arrows.
5. Close the washer lid. Washer will not agitate or spin with the lid open.
6. Turn the LOAD SIZE or WATER LEVEL selector to the correct setting for your wash load
and the type of fabric being washed.
You may change the load size or water level selection after the washer has started
filling by turning the selector to a different setting.
On models with a variable Load Size or Water Level control, you should turn the
knob to RESET, then to desired setting.
7. Select a Wash Temperature based on the type of fabric and soil being washed. Use the
warmest wash water safe for the fabric. Follow garment label instructions.
The Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) electronically senses and maintains a uniform
water temperature by regulating incoming hot and cold water.
Even in Cool wash, some warm water is let into the washer to maintain a minimum
temperature of approximately 21ºC (70ºF).
Temperature Guide
Wash Temp Suggested Fabrics
Hot Whites and pastels
Durable garments
Heavy soils
Warm Bright colors
Moderate to light soils
Cool Colors that bleed or fade
Light soils
Cold Dark colors that bleed or fade
Light soils
NOTE: In wash water temperatures colder than 15.6°C (60°F), detergents do not dissolve
well. Soils can be difficult to remove. Some fabrics can retain wear wrinkles and have
increased pilling (the formation of small lint-like balls on the surface of garments).
8. You can customize your wash by adding rinse Options to your cycle selections. This knob
has settings for:
Extra Rinse - Selecting this option provides a second rinse. An Extra Rinse can be
added to any wash cycle.
Cycle Signal - A tone will sound at the end of the cycle. The sound level cannot be
adjusted.
9. Push in the Timer knob and turn it clockwise to the wash cycle you want. Reduce the
wash time when using a small water level setting. Pull out the Timer knob to start the
washer.
To stop or restart your washer:
To stop the washer at any time, push in the Timer knob.
To restart the washer, close the lid (if open) and pull out the Timer knob.

WASHER CARE

Cleaning Your Washer

Use a soft, damp cloth or sponge to wipe up any spills such as detergent or bleach from the
outside of your washer.
Clean your washer interior by mixing 250 ml (1 cup) of chlorine bleach and 500 ml (2 cups)
of detergent. Pour this mixture into your washer and run it through a complete cycle using hot
water. Repeat this process if necessary.
Remove any hard water deposits using only cleaners labeled as washer safe.
Cleaning the liquid fabric softener dispenser:
1. Remove dispenser by grasping top with both hands and squeezing, while pushing upward
with thumbs.
2. Rinse dispenser under warm water, then replace it.
NOTE: To avoid damage to the washer or clothing, do not wash clothes with the liquid fabric
softener dispenser removed or add detergent or bleach to this dispenser; it is for liquid fabric
softener only.

Water Inlet Hoses

Replace inlet hoses after 5 years of use to reduce the risk of hose failure. Periodically inspect
and replace inlet hoses if bulges, kinks, cuts, wear or leaks are found.
When replacing your inlet hoses, mark the date of replacement on the label with a permanent
marker.
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