Maytag MAF9601 Use And Care Manual
Maytag MAF9601 Use And Care Manual

Maytag MAF9601 Use And Care Manual

Maytag washing machine user's guide

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Use & Care Guide
Washing Machine
MAYTAG
MAF9601

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  • Page 1 Use & Care Guide Washing Machine MAYTAG MAF9601...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS READ FIRST 1 Before washing for the first time 2 Safety instructions General, Installation, Washer door, Inter- rupting a programme, Overfill protection, Packing materials, Transport/Winter stora- ge, Disposal 3 Child safety Child-safe washing, Watch that Child, Child lock on Start/Stop button 4 Parts of the washing machine 5 Detergent compartment 6 Panel...
  • Page 3: Before Washing For The First Time

    1 BEFORE WASHING THE FIRST TIME CAUTION WITH CERTAIN MATERIALS Always check and adhere to recommended washing marking on the items concerned. If no recommendations are given, refer to those in Chapter 8, Before washing. TRANSPORT SUPPORTS Are the transport supports removed? If not, see the Installation instructions.
  • Page 4: Safety Instructions

    2 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS GENERAL • Study and save this Use and Care Guide for future reference. • Electrical and water installation, if required, must be carried out by authorized persons. • The machine may only be used for washing in accordance with this Use and Care Guide - not for dry cleaning.
  • Page 5 TRANSPORT/ WINTER STORAGE If the machine is to be transported, or stored in unheated premises where the temperature can fall below freezing point, you should proceed as follows: • Empty the coin trap and the drain pump; see Chapter 11, Care - Cleaning. •...
  • Page 6: Child Safety

    3 CHILDREN’S SAFETY CHILD-SAFE WASHING Always close the washer door and start the pro- gramme immediately after filling the detergent. Do not allow children to play with the wash- ing machine. PROTECT CHILDREN Keep detergents and conditioner out of the reach of children.
  • Page 7: Detergent Compartment

    4 PARTS OF THE WASHER 1. DETERGENT COMPARTMENT 2. MAIN POWER SWITCH 3. PROGRAMME PANEL 4. DATA PLATE 5. COVER - DRAIN PUMP 6. DRAIN PUMP (BEHIND THE COVER) 7. WASHER DOOR 8. OUTER DOOR (NOT ALL MODELS) 5 DETERGENT COMPARTMENT 1.
  • Page 8: Panel

    6 PANEL M A F 9 6 0 1 . A A A P E R F O R M A N C E 1 6 0 0 R P M 1. DETERGENT COMPARTMENT 2. INDICATOR LAMP ON/OFF 3. MAIN POWER SWITCH 4.
  • Page 9: Before Washing

    8 BEFORE WASHING Before you start washing, here is some advice that can be useful. SORTING THE WASHING Sort garments in relation to: • How soiled they are • Colour • Material GARMENTS • Close zip-fasteners so that they do not chafe against other items.
  • Page 10 Wool and silk Wool and silk are sometimes marked machine wash, and sometimes hand wash. The Wool and Hand programmes of the machine are at least as gentle as washing by hand. Wool is particularly sensitive to mechanical processing. If you wish to avoid spin drying, you can press out the water instead using terry towelling.
  • Page 11 DETERGENTS Overdosing detergent will not give better re- sults, it only increases the burden on the envi- ronment. Try using less detergent, and increase the dose only if you are displeased with the washing re- sults. TEXTILE DYEING If you want to dye fabrics in the machine, select Normal with the Super rinse option, Choose a temperature according to recom- mendations from the dye maker.
  • Page 12: Washing

    9 WASHING The following step-by-step instructions are pro- vided to help you to achieve the best possible washing result. SORT THE WASHING For tips and advice, see Chapter 8 – Before washing. NOTE Empty the pockets. Coins, nails and similar items can cause damage to the machine and textiles.
  • Page 14 SELECT A PROGRAMME Select the programme that you wish to use with the programme selector knob. See the table of programmes for more infor- mation about the various available program- mes. SELECTING SETTINGS AND OPTIONS You can obtain a washing programme to suit your particular wash by changing the settings and options.
  • Page 15 Super rinse Super rinse is switched on or off by pressing the button. The LED next to the button will light when Super rinse is switched on. Super rinse means that extra rinses will be added to the programme; see the Table. E2 Eco/Efficiency E2 is switched on or off by pressing the button.
  • Page 16 DURING THE PROGRAMME If you wish to interrupt or change the programme Hold down the conds. An extinguished LED next to the button indicates that the programme has been inter- rupted. Add more detergent, if necessary, before se- lecting a new programme. Putting in or taking out washing If you wish to put in or take out washing after you have started the machine, you must hold...
  • Page 17 PROGRAMME COMPLETED The text in the display indicates that the programme is completed. Press the button once, and the LED next to the button will light. The door will open after three seconds. WHEN WASHING IS FINISHED Turn off the main power switch Close the washer door to prevent small children from crawling into the machine.
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  • Page 19: Consumption Values

    10 CONSUMPTION VALUES The following conditions apply for the consumption values indicated below: Temperature of incoming water: 15ºC. Element power: 2000 W. Options: None PROGRAMME MATERIAL/WASHING TEMPERATURE(1) Heavy Cotton Cotton, linen, 60°C White Cotton Cotton, linen, 60°C Cotton Eco Cotton, linen, 60°C Synthetics Polyester, cotton / polyester, nylon, 40 C...
  • Page 20: Care And Cleaning

    11 CARE AND CLEANING CLEANING THE COIN TRAP AND THE DRAIN PUMP The washing machine has a trap in which coins, hairpins and similar items fasten. Clean the coin trap and the drain pump as follows: 1. Ensure that the machine is drained and the main power switch is turned OFF.
  • Page 21 CLEANING HOLES UNDER THE RIDGES If you suspect that objects, eg, nails, paperclips, pins and so on, have fallen through the washing drum you should check the space underneath the ridges. Such items can corrode and cause rust stains on your washing. Nails and other sharp objects can tear fabrics.
  • Page 22: Trouble Shooting

    12 TROUBLE SHOOTING MACHINE WILL NOT START 1. Is the door properly closed? Press it shut firm- 2. Check whether the Delayed start option is switched on. The time remaining to start will then be indicated in the display in whole hours, e.g.
  • Page 23 FAULT INDICATIONS ON THE DISPLAY If a fault or a failure occurs during the program- me, an indication will be given on the display. The table below shows the various fault co- des. Display shows Explanation Over flow Wash motor fault Water outlet fault Water inlet fault Thermistor fault...
  • Page 24 NORMAL INDICATIONS ON THE DISPLAY Display shows Explanation No programme selected. One or two digits, followed by an h. Delayed start is selected, and the programme has started. The display shows the number of hours remaining to start of the programme. One digit, one H followed by two digits or only 1-2 digits, indicates that a programme is running.
  • Page 25 WA S H I N G T E M P E R AT U R E – FAHRENHEIT The temperature is shown in the display either in degrees Celsius ( ) or in degrees Fah- renheit ( You can alter the temperature indication from Celsius to Fahrenheit, and vice versa.
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  • Page 27: Technical Information

    13 TECHNICAL INFORMATION TECHNICAL DATA Height: Width: Depth: Weight: Drum volume: Max. washing capacity Spin speed, r/min: Rated power, connection: Rated power, element: Water pressure: Material: Washing drum and fluid container Material: Outer cover Positioning: Water connection: Drain: STANDARD TESTS Europe: Washing programme: Connection:...
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  • Page 29: Service And Guarantee

    See chapter 12, Trouble shoo- ting. If you do require service, telephone your lo- cal MAYTAG retailer or the MAYTAG repre- sentative for your country. See guarantee card for address and telephone number. BEFORE CONTACTING THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT...
  • Page 30: Quick Guide

    15 QUICK GUIDE 1. SORT THE WASHING 2. PRESS THE MAIN POWER S W I T C H , O P E N T H E DOOR AND PUT IN THE WASHING 3. FILL WITH DETERGENT AND CONDITIONER AS REQUIRED Detergent (main wash) to the left ( ), detergent if requi-...
  • Page 31: Index

    16 INDEX Chapter Acetate Acrylate Allergic 8, 9 Alter settings after starting Bleach Burling Buttons Care Celsius Child safety Cleaning Clean-out recess Coin trap Colour Conditioner 5, 9, 15 Consumption values Cotton 8, 15 Delayed start Delicate garments Delicate washing Depth Detergent container 5, 9...
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