Detergent Use; Features; Automatic Dispenser; Prewash Compartment - Maytag Neptune MAH-3 Use & Care Manual

DC68-02030B-01 MAH-3 12/15/05
D
ETERGENT
Your Maytag Neptune
designed to use high efficiency (HE)
detergents.
• For best cleaning results, use a high
efficiency detergent such as Tide HE,Wisk HE, Cheer
HE or Gain HE*. High efficiency detergents contain
suds suppressors which reduce or eliminate suds.
When less suds are produced, the load tumbles more
efficiently and cleaning results are maximized.
If HE detergent is not available, regular detergent
may be used.
F
EATURES
A
UTOMATIC
The washer has separate compartments for
dispensing detergent and color-safe bleach, chlorine
bleach and fabric softener. All laundry additives are
added to their respective compartments before
starting the washer.
The Automatic Dispenser MUST ALWAYS
be in place before starting the washer. DO
NOT open the Automatic Dispenser when
the washer is running.
To use:
1. Pull out the dispenser drawer on the left
side of the control panel.
2. Fill appropriate compartments with laundry
additives, being careful not to overfill or spill
additives.
3. Slide the dispenser drawer carefully and
completely back into the compartment.
D
ETERGENT
1. Pour the recommended amount of laundry
detergent directly into the detergent compart-
ment before starting the washer.
2. If color-safe bleach is to be used, it should be
added with detergent to the detergent
compartment.
• When adding color-safe bleach with detergent,
it is best if both laundry products are in the
same form; granular or liquid.
NOTE: If using liquid detergent, lower the
Detergent Selector and add the detergent to the
Detergent Compartment.
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SE
washer is
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D
ISPENSER
C
OMPARTMENT
• If using regular detergent formulated for top-
loading washers, it is important to pay close
attention to the soil level of the load, load size,
and water hardness**. To avoid over-
sudsing, which interferes with
tumbling, rinsing and spinning and
causes extended cycle times, reduce
the amount of detergent used with
soft water or with small or lightly
soiled loads.
NOTE: Reducing the amount of detergent may
reduce cleaning. It is important to pretreat stains,
sort carefully by color and soil level and avoid
overloading.
* Brand names are trademarks of the respective manufacturers.
** To determine water hardness in your area, contact your local
water utility or State University Extension office in your area.
Prewash (select models)
Detergent
Selector
Detergent
Compartment
UP FOR
POWDER
P C
REWASH OMPARTMENT
When using the Prewash option (select models),
detergent should be added to both the Prewash
Compart-
ment and the Detergent Compartment.The detergent
will be automatically dispensed during prewash.
• If high efficiency (HE) detergent is used, add 1/3 of
the recommended amount to the Prewash
Compartment and 2/3 of the recommended amount
to the Detergent Compartment.
• If regular detergent is used, add 1/6 of the recom-
mended amount to the Prewash Compartment and
1/3 of the recommended amount to the Detergent
Compartment.
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DOWN FOR
BLEACH
LIQUID
SOFTENER
(
SELECT MODELS
)