What's New Under The Lid - Maytag MVWX655DW1 Use And Care Manual

Cleaning with Less Water
Traditional agitator-style
washer
The most striking difference in your new washer is the low-water
washplate wash system. The washer automatically adjusts the
water level to the load size. No water-level selector is needed.
For best performance, evenly load items in loose heaps around the
washplate.
As the washer dampens and moves the load, the level of the items
will settle in the basket. This is normal, and does not indicate that
more items should be added.
IMPORTANT: You will not see a washer basket full of water
as with your past agitator-style washer. It is normal for some
of the load to be above the water line.

WHAT'S NEW UNDER THE LID?

Washplate
Washer with low-water
washplate wash system
Automatic Load Size Sensing
Once you start the cycle, the washer will fill to the water level.
When the washer is done filling, it will start to agitate after it
determines the correct level for the load. The washer will then
fill to the appropriate water level based on the load size.
This low-water wash method uses less water and energy compared
to a traditional agitator-style washer.
Choosing the Right Detergent
Use only High Efficiency detergents. The package will be
marked "HE" or "High Efficiency." Low-water washing creates
excessive sudsing with a regular non-HE detergent. Using regular
detergent will likely result in longer cycle times and reduced
rinsing performance. It may also result in component failures and
noticeable mold or mildew. HE detergents are made to produce
the right amount of suds for the best performance. Follow the
manufacturer's instructions to determine the amount of detergent to
use and do not go over the Max line. See "Using Laundry Product
Dispensers" for more information.
Use only High Efficiency (HE) detergent.
Improved Cleaning
Low-water cleaning means concentrated cleaning. Rather than
diluting detergent as done in an agitator-style washer, this washer
delivers the detergent directly to the soils. This low water wash also
allows the clothing to move in a more effective way to remove soils.
Normal Sounds You Can Expect
At different stages of the wash cycle, you may hear sounds and
pauses different from those of your previous washer. For example,
you may hear a clicking and hum at the beginning of the cycle as
the lid lock goes through a self-test. There will be different kinds of
humming and whirring sounds as the agitator tests for load balance
or moves the load. Sometimes, you may hear nothing as the washer
determines the correct water level for the load and allows the load
to soak.
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