Maytag MHW5500FW Use & Care Manual page 10

Items to wash
using default
cycle settings: Cycle:
No clothes in Clean
washer Washer
with
affresh
Wet load of Drain
clothes & Spin
Swimwear, items Drain
that need rinsing & Spin
with
Extra
Rinse
Clothing, Sanitize
bedding and
towels requiring
sanitization
*All temperature selections feature a Cold rinse.
**The Steam for Stains option is only available when a Warm, Hot, or Extra Hot water temperature is selected.
***Spin speed varies by model.
10
Wash
Temperature:* Speed:***
®
N/A Max Extract™/
Extra High
Extra Hot Max Extract™/
Hot Extra High
Warm
Cool
Cold
Extra Hot Max Extract™/
Extra High
Spin Soil Available
Level:
Fresh Hold
N/A Fresh Hold
High
Med
Low
None
Extra Fresh Hold
Heavy
High Med
Med Light
Low
None
Extra
Heavy
High Med Fresh Hold
Med Light Extra Rinse
Low
None
Options: Cycle Details:
®
Use this cycle every 30
Delay Hrs. washes to keep the inside
of your washer fresh and
clean. This cycle uses a
higher water level. Use with
affresh
tablet or liquid chlorine
bleach to 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
cycle. Use this cycle with
an empty wash tub. See
"Washer Care" in "Washer
Maintenance."
® Use Drain & Spin to remove
Delay Hrs. excess water from the load.
Spin speed can be set to a
lower setting.
® Select Drain & Spin, then
Delay Hrs. select Extra Rinse to add
water. The cycle includes an
extra-high-speed spin. For
some fabrics, you may wish
to set the spin speed to a
lower setting.
Steam for This cycle eliminates
Stains** 99.99% of the most
® common bacteria found
in clothes, sheets, and
Delay Hrs. towels. The extra hot
wash temperature ensures
sanitization. Check
recommended wash
temperature of your items.
Bacteria tested were K.
pneumonia, P. aureginosa,
and S. aureus.
Continued on next page
® washer cleaner
®