Maytag MVW18PDAXW Use And Care Manual page 12

TROUBLESHOOTING
Before calling for service on your washer, please try the solutions suggested in this section.
If you experience
Washer not performing as expected (cont.)
Washer not Small items may have been caught
draining/spinning, in pump or between basket and
loads are still wet, or tub, which can slow draining.
spin light remains on
Use a cycle with a low spin speed.
(indicating that the
washer was unable
to pump out water
within 10 minutes)
The washer may be tightly packed
or unbalanced.
Check plumbing for correct drain
hose installation. Drain hose
extends into standpipe farther
than 4.5" (114 mm).
Too much detergent causing
suds to slow or stop draining
and spinning.
Dry spots on load High speed spins extract more
after cycle moisture than traditional top-load
washers.
Incorrect or wrong Check for proper water supply.
wash or rinse
temperatures
Energy saving controlled wash
temperatures.
Load not rinsed Check for proper water supply.
Using too much detergent.
Washer not loaded as
recommended.
Sand, pet hair, lint, Heavy deposits of sand, pet hair,
etc. on load after lint, and detergent, fabric softener,
washing or non-chlorine bleach residues
may require additional rinsing.
Load is tangling Washer not loaded as
recommended.
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Possible Causes
Empty pockets and use garment bags for small items.
Cycles with lower spin speeds remove less water than cycles with high
spin speeds. Use the recommended cycle/spin speed for your garment.
Load may need to be rearranged to allow even distribution of the load
in the basket.
Tightly packed or unbalanced loads may not allow the washer to spin
correctly, leaving the load wetter than normal. See "Using Your Washer"
for loading recommendations.
Check drain hose for proper installation. Use drain hose form and securely
attach to drainpipe or tub. Do not tape over drain opening. Lower drain hose
if the end is higher than 96" (2.4 m) above the floor. Remove any clogs from
drain hose.
Always measure and follow detergent directions for your load. Do not add
detergent.
The high spin speeds combined with air flow during the final spin can cause
items near the top of the load to develop dry spots during the final spin.
This is normal.
Make sure hot and cold inlet hoses are not reversed.
Both hoses must be attached to both washer and faucet, and have both hot
and cold water flowing to inlet valve.
Check that inlet valve screens are not clogged.
Remove any kinks in hoses.
This washer uses cooler wash and rinse water temperatures than your previous
washer. This includes cooler hot and warm washes.
Make sure hot and cold inlet hoses are not reversed.
Both hoses must be attached and have water flowing to the inlet valve.
Both hot and cold water faucets must be on.
Inlet valve screens on washer may be clogged.
Remove any kinks in the inlet hose.
The suds from too much detergent can keep washer from operating 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. Do not load above bottom of white plastic clothes guard.
Use cycle designed for the fabrics being washed.
Add only 1 or 2 additional garments after washer has started.
Use Power Wash cycle.
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See "Using Your Washer" section.
Select a cycle with a slower wash action and spin speed; however, items will be
wetter than those using a higher speed spin. See the "Cycle Guide" to match
your load with the best 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.
Solution