Maytag MFS18PDFTS Installation And Maintenance Manual page 30

Problem
The machine is not behaving as
expected
A program is started, but the outputs
are not activated
Dashes are displayed and on the
lower display a counter is counting
down
Wrong water level
(the water level sensor must not be
calibrated)
The process is stopped and there is
still water in the drum
The water does not stay in the
machine
Machine is not filling or filling time is
too long
Machine is filling with water in the
'OFF' position
Machine is leaking
There is a door seal leakage
There is no warm water in the wash
sequence
The heating time is too long
There is too much vibration during
extracting
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Cause
the infrared key is not functional
if the wrong machine type is
selected the wrong outputs will be
activated
the suspension is not working, the
shock absorbers are cold
check if connector R and Q are
connected
check if connector R and Q are not
inverted
this is a wait state caused by a
power interruption or a safety
sequence at the end of the process
check if the programmed water
levels in the P-submenu are the
correct ones
check if the right machine type is
selected in the S-submenu
you have changed the machine type
but the standard water levels are not
changed
you can start a new program and
advance the program to the tumble
sequence
the drain is stopped up
the drain valve is blocked
the drain valve is not closing
leakage of rubber between tub and
drain valve
inlet taps are closed
water pressure too low
water is blocked somewhere
inlet valve filter is blocked
inlet valve is damaged
inlet valve is damaged
clamps of hoses are not tightened
some hose is damaged
sealing is damaged
supply and drain hoses are not
connected properly
the door rubber seal is damaged
insufficient door pressure
program is not correct
the hoses are not correct connected
incoming supply is not warm
heating elements are defective
wiring is damaged or wrong
calcium sediments cover the
heating elements
bolts of cabinet and reinforcements
are not fixed properly
vibration switch is not correct
installed
Solving the problem
set the menu-item, Ir = On
use the key switch at a distance less
then 0,5 meter and in front of check the
battery (the LED of the infrared key is
eluminated when the button is pressed)
check if the right machine type is
selected in the S-submenu
change shock absorbers or springs
connect the connector at the correct
position
Pin Q10 must be supplied with 220Vac
when the door is closed
wait until the counter has reached 0
do not switch of/on the power again as
you will restart the counter
set the right water levels
select the right machine type in the S-
submenu
the standard water levels can only be
reinitialised by changing the program Set
in the S-submenu : standard wash
advancing a program : turn the key
switch in program-mode and press the
start button
When the water is drained you can open
the door
clean the drain
clean the drain valve
check wiring from drain valve
change drain valve when broken
Replace rubber piece
open inlet taps
look at your supply installation
check for kinks in the inlet hose
close water inlet and clean filter
replace inlet valve
replace inlet valve
tighten the clamps
replace the hose
change the sealing
connect the hoses properly
change the door rubber seal
remove spacers from behind the hinges
change program to correct temperature
connect the supply hoses correctly, the
incoming supply to the warm water inlet
valve.
use warm water supply, check your
warm water installation
change heating elements
check, replace or repair wiring
clean or replace the heating elements
tighten the bolts
reinstall vibration switch
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