Maytag MHW5500FW Use & Care Manual page 29

TROUBLESHOOTING
First try the solutions suggested here or visit our website at www.maytag.com/product_help –
If you experience
Washer not performing as expected (cont.)
Load not rinsed (cont.)
Load is wrinkled, twisted,
or tangled
Not cleaning or
removing stains
In Canada www.maytag.ca for assistance and to possibly avoid a service call.
Possible Causes
Washer not loaded as
recommended.
The load may be out of balance.
Washer not loaded as
recommended.
Wash action too long for load.
Spin speed too fast for load.
The washer is not unloaded
promptly.
Not choosing the right cycle for the
load being washed.
The wash water was not warm
enough to relax wrinkles.
Washer not loaded as
recommended.
Not using HE detergent or using
too much HE detergent.
Hard water or high level of iron
(rust) in water.
Fabric softener dispensing
ball used.
Powdered detergent used for
slow-speed cycle.
Avoid tightly packing the washer. The washer will not rinse well if
tightly packed. Load with dry items only. See the "Cycle Guide"
for load size recommendations for each cycle.
Use cycle designed for the fabrics being washed.
Add only 1 or 2 garments after washer has started.
When load unbalance occurs, a washing process will start to
redistribute the load. This may lengthen the cycle time. Avoid
washing single items. Balance a single item such as a rug or
jeans jacket with a few extra items.
Add load loosely. Items need to move freely reduce wrinkling and
tangling. See the "Cycle Guide" for load size recommendations for
each cycle.
Reduce tangling by mixing types of load items. Use the
recommended cycle for the type of garments being washed.
Select a lower soil level. Note that items will not be cleaned as
deeply as when using a higher soil level.
Select a slower spin speed. Note that items will be wetter than
when using a faster speed spin.
Unload the washer as soon as it stops or use Fresh Hold
will not be able to unload the washer at the end of the cycle.
Use the Delicates cycle or another cycle with a slow spin speed to
reduce wrinkling.
If safe for load, use warm or hot wash water.
Add load loosely. Items need to move freely for best
cleaning. See the "Cycle Guide" for load size recommendations
for each cycle.
Add only 1 or 2 garments after washer has started.
Use only HE detergent. Always measure detergent and follow
manufacturer's directions based on load size and soil level.
You may need to install a water softener and/or iron filter.
Dispensing balls will not operate correctly with this washer.
Add liquid fabric softener to the fabric softener compartment.
Consider using liquid detergent.
Solution
if you
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