Cycle Guide - Maytag 3LMVWC400 Use And Care Manual

SPIN
The washer spins the load at increasing speeds for proper
water removal, based on the selected cycle and spin speed.
DONE
Once the cycle is complete, this light will come on.
Remove the load promptly for best results.

CYCLE GUIDE

For best fabric care, choose the cycle that best fits the load being washed.
Not all cycles and options are available on all models.
Items to wash: Cycle:
Heavily soiled Heavy
fabrics
Duty
Heavy
Sturdy fabrics, Heavy
colorfast items,
Duty
towels, jeans
Regular
Large items such Normal
as sheets, small
Heavy
comforters, jackets
Cottons, linens, Normal
sheets, and mixed
Regular
garment loads
Light weight cotton Normal
and cotton blends
Light
No-iron fabrics, Casual
cottons, perm press,
synthetics
Large items such Bulky
as sheets, sleeping
bags, small
comforters, jackets,
and small washable
rugs
Machine-wash Delicate
silks, hand-washed
fabrics
Swimsuits and ***Rinse
items requiring
& Spin
rinsing without
detergent
Dripping wet item or ***Drain
hand-washed items
& Spin
No clothes in ***Clean
washer
Washer
* All rinses are cold.
** Spin speed is integrated into the cycle and can not be selected.
*** Deep Clean option not available with these cycles.
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Temperature*: Spin
Speed**:
Hot High
Warm
Cool
Cold
Hot High
Warm
Cool
Cold
Hot High
Warm
Cool
Cold
Hot High
Warm
Cool
Cold
Hot High
Warm
Cool
Cold
Hot Low
Warm
Cool
Cold
Hot
High
Warm
Cool
Cold
Hot Low
Warm
Cool
Cold
Cold High
N/A High
LID LOCKED
To allow for proper load sensing and spinning, the lid will
lock and the Lid Locked light will turn on. This light indicates
that the lid is locked and cannot be opened.
If you need to open the lid, press START/
Pause/Unlock. The lid will unlock once the
washer movement has stopped. This may
take several minutes if the load was
spinning at high speed. Press START/
Pause/Unlock again to resume the cycle.
Avoid opening the lid during sensing. The
sensing process will start over when the washer is restarted.
Cycle Details:
Provides maximum wash time and action for tough stains and soils.
Use this cycle for heavily soiled or sturdy items. Water-level sensing
process may take longer for some items than for others because they
will absorb more water than other fabric types.
Use this cycle for heavily soiled or sturdy items. Water-level sensing
process may take longer for some items than for others because they
will absorb more water than other fabric types.
Use this cycle for heavily soiled cottons and mixed fabric loads. This
cycle features a spray rinse.
Use this cycle for normally soiled cottons and mixed fabric loads.
This cycle features a spray rinse.
Use this cycle for light weight cottons that are lightly soiled. This
cycle features a spray rinse.
Use this cycle to wash loads of no-iron fabrics such as sport shirts,
blouses, casual business clothes, permanent press, and blends.
Use this cycle to wash large items such as jackets and small
comforters. The washer will fill with enough water to wet down the
load before the wash portion of the cycle begins, and uses a higher
water level than other cycles. Do not tightly pack basket.
Use this cycle to wash lightly soiled garments indicating "Machine
Washable Silks" or "Gentle" cycle on the care label. Place small items
in mesh garment bags before washing. This cycle uses a higher,
preset water level.
Combines a rinse and high speed spin for loads requiring an
additional rinse cycle or to complete a load after power interruption.
This cycle uses a higher, preset water level. Also use for loads that
require rinsing only.
This cycle uses a spin to shorten drying times for heavy fabrics or
special-care items washed by hand. Use this cycle to drain washer
after cancelling a cycle or completing a cycle after a power failure.
Use this cycle every 30 washes to keep the inside of your washer fresh
and clean. This cycle uses a higher water level. Use with 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 cycle. Use this cycle with an empty wash tub.