Maytag MHW9000YG Use And Care Manual page 5

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LCD CONTROLS
Use these buttons to select options displayed in the LCD
screen, and to navigate through options.
and BUTTONS
Button
button to go back to the previous set
Press the
of options or settings.
Button
Many screens have more than 3 selections.
Press the button to show additional options
or settings.
SELECTION BUTTONS
Use the three selection buttons to choose options or
settings displayed on the LCD screen.
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The Steam for Stains option adds additional soak and
wash time to many cycles to help remove tough stains.
An integrated heater helps to maintain optimal wash
temperatures. Steam for Stains provides a Steam boost for
added cleaning power. See the "Cycle Guide" for cycles that
allow the Steam for Stains option.
FRESH HOLD
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While programming a cycle, press to activate the Fresh Hold
option. This will periodically tumble the load after the end of the
cycle for up to 16 hours while the integrated fan circulates air
through the washer to reduce humidity. With the washer on,
you may also activate the Fresh Hold
a cycle by pressing and holding for 3 seconds, then pressing
START/PAUSE.
When to use Fresh Hold
When you can't remove the load from the washer right
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away to help avoid musty odor build-up.
Combined with the Small Load cycle, you can wash
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and dry a small load of many common lightweight
items overnight to save time and energy.
NOTES:
The door will lock while the Fresh Hold
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Press the POWER/CANCEL button to stop the cycle and
unlock the door.
Fresh Hold is not available if the spin speed is set to None.
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option without running
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option is active.
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OPTIMAL DISPENSE DRAWER
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The Optimal Dispense drawer gives you the convenience of
automatically adding HE detergent, liquid chlorine bleach,
and fabric softener to the wash load at the proper time.
See "Using the Dispenser" for information on using the
dispenser drawer.
Optimal Dispense Cartridge
A
Each dispenser cartridge holds up to 18.5 oz. (550
ml) of liquid HE detergent, enough for up to 36
depending on cycle and detergent concentration. The
cartridge fits into compartment B of the dispenser
drawer for convenient loading.
Change detergent concentration setting
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if detergent used is different than factory
preset of 2x concentration.
Change water hardness setting if desired
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level is different than factory preset of Normal.
Powdered High Efficiency "HE" detergent
B
compartment
This compartment holds powdered HE detergent
for a single load.
Liquid fabric softener compartment
C
Automatically dilutes and dispenses liquid fabric
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softener at the optimum time in the cycle.
Use only liquid fabric softener in this dispenser.
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Liquid chlorine bleach compartment
D
Automatically dilutes and dispenses liquid chlorine
bleach at the optimum time during the first rinse
after the wash cycle. This compartment cannot dilute
powdered bleach.
Choosing the Right Detergent
Use only High Efficiency detergents. The package will be
marked "HE" or "High Efficiency." Low-water washing creates
excessive sudsing with a regular non-HE detergent. Using regular
detergent will likely result in longer cycle times and reduced
rinsing performance. It may also result in component failure and,
over time, build-up of mold or mildew. HE detergents are made
to produce the right amount of suds for the best performance.
Follow the manufacturer's instructions to determine the amount
of detergent to use.
Use only High Efficiency (HE) detergent.
The number of loads will vary, depending on detergent concentration,
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load size, cycle used, and soil level. The maximum capacity of up to
36 loads requires use of 6x concentration detergent.
loads,
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