Cycle Table; Cycle Guide - Maytag MVWX655DW Use And Care Manual

CYCLE GUIDE

For best fabric care, choose the cycle that best fits the load being washed.
Recommended settings for best performance are shown in Bold.
Not all settings and options are available on each cycle.
Items to wash:
Sturdy fabrics, Power Wash
colorfast items,
towels, jeans
Casual and mixed Deep Water
loads, jeans, towels,
sturdy fabrics
Large items such as Bulky/Sheets
sheets, sleeping bags,
small comforters,
jackets, small
washable rugs
Cottons, linens, and
mixed item loads
No-iron fabrics, Wrinkle Control
cottons, perm press,
linens, synthetics
Machine-wash silks, Hand Wash
handwash fabrics
Bright or darkly Cold Wash
colored cottons,
linens, casual and
mixed loads
Heavily soiled fabrics
Swimsuits and items
requiring rinsing
without detergent
Hand-washed items or
dripping wet items
No clothes in washer Clean Washer
with affresh
NOTE: If you are using fabric softener, be sure to select the Fabric Softener-On option.
*All rinses are cold.
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Cycle: Wash Temp*:
Hot
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Warm
Cool
Cold
Tap Cold
Hot
Wash Warm
Cool
Cold
Tap Cold
Hot
Warm
Cool
Cold
Tap Cold
Normal Hot
Warm
Cool
Cold
Tap Cold
Hot
Warm
Cool
Cold
Tap Cold
Hot
Warm
Cool
Cold
Tap Cold
Cold
Soak Hot
Warm
Cool
Cold
Tap Cold
Rinse & Cold rinse only
Spin
Drain & N/A
Spin
Hot
Warm
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Cool
Cold
Tap Cold
Spin
Speed:
High Use this cycle for heavily soiled or sturdy items. Water-level
sensing process may take longer for some items than for others
because they will absorb more water than other fabric types.
High Provides additional water and alternating wash action for heavily
soiled mixed loads. Water-level sensing process may take longer
for some items than for others because they will absorb more
water than other fabric types.
Low Use this cycle to wash large items such as jackets and small
comforters. The washer will fill with enough water to wet down the
load before the wash portion of the cycle begins and uses a higher
water level than other cycles.
High Use this cycle for normally soiled cottons and mixed fabric loads.
Low Use this cycle to wash loads of no-iron fabrics such as sport shirts,
blouses, casual business clothes, permanent press, and blends.
Low Use this cycle to wash lightly soiled items indicating "Machine
Washable Silks" or "Gentle" cycle on the care label. Place small
items in mesh garment bags before washing. This cycle uses a
higher, preset water level.
High Cold water with an additional wash action gently lifts stains while
caring for fabrics. Settings may be adjusted as desired but must
use only cold water settings.
No Spin Use this cycle to soak small spots of set in stains on fabrics. The
washer will use intermittent agitation and soaking. After time has
expired, water will drain, but the washer will not spin. Cycle is
complete.
High Combines a rinse and high speed spin for loads requiring
an additional rinse cycle or to complete a load after power
interruption. Also use for loads that require rinsing only.
High This cycle uses a spin to shorten drying times for heavy fabrics or
special-care items washed by hand. Use this cycle to drain washer
after cancelling a cycle or completing a cycle after a power failure.
Low Use this cycle every 30 washes to keep the inside of your washer
fresh and clean. This cycle uses a higher water level. Use with
affresh Washer Cleaner tablet or liquid chlorine bleach to
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thoroughly clean the inside of your washer. This cycle should not
be interrupted. See "Washer Care. "
IMPORTANT: Do not place garments or other items in the washer
during the Clean Washer with affresh
an empty wash tub.
Cycle Details:
cycle. Use this cycle with
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