Maytag Bravos series Use And Care Manual page 14

TROUBLESHOOTING
First try the solutions suggested here or visit our website at www.maytag.com/help
If you experience
Washer not performing as expected (cont.)
Load not rinsed
Sand, pet hair, lint, etc.
on load after washing
Load is tangling
Not cleaning or
removing stains
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for assistance and to possibly avoid a service call.
Possible causes
Not using HE detergent or using too
much HE detergent.
Washer may be tightly packed.
Fabric softener option not selected.
Heavy sand, pet hair, lint, and
detergent or bleach residues
may require additional rinsing.
Washer not loaded as recommended.
Wash action and/or spin speed too
fast for load.
Wash load not completely
covered in water.
Added more water to washer.
Washer not loaded as recommended.
Not using HE detergent or using too
much HE detergent.
Not using correct cycle for fabric type.
Not using dispensers.
Not washing like colors together.
The suds from regular detergent can cause the washer
to operate incorrectly.
Use only HE detergent. Be sure to measure correctly.
Always measure detergent and follow detergent directions
based on load size and soil level.
The washer is less efficient at rinsing when load is tightly
packed.
Load garments in loose heaps evenly around the basket wall.
Load with dry items only.
Use cycle designed for the fabrics being washed.
Add only 1 or 2 garments after washer has started.
When using fabric softener, be sure the Fabric Softener option
is selected.
Add an Extra Rinse to the selected cycle.
Load garments in loose heaps evenly around the basket wall.
Reduce tangling by mixing types of load items. Use the
recommended cycle for the type of garments being washed.
Select a cycle with a slower wash action and slower spin
speed. Note that items will be wetter than when using a higher
speed spin.
Washer senses load size and adds correct amount of water.
This is normal and necessary for clothes to move.
Do not add additional water to washer. Additional water lifts
the laundry off the impeller, resulting in less cleaning.
Load garments in loose heaps evenly around the basket wall.
Load with dry items only.
Add only 1 or 2 garments after washer has started.
The suds from regular detergent can prevent washer from
operating correctly.
Use only HE detergent. Be sure to measure correctly.
Always measure detergent and follow detergent directions
based on load size and soil level.
Use a higher soil level cycle option and warmer wash
temperature to improve cleaning.
If using Quick Wash cycle (on some models), wash only a
few items.
Use Whites and Heavy Duty cycle for tough cleaning.
See the "Cycle Guide" to match your load with the best cycle.
Use dispensers to avoid chlorine bleach and fabric softener
staining.
Load dispensers before starting a cycle.
Avoid overfilling.
Do not add products directly onto load.
Wash like colors together and remove promptly after the cycle
is complete to avoid dye transfer.
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