Using The Dispenser - Maytag MHWE500VW - Performance Series Front Load Washer Use And Care Manual

2. Close the washer door by pushing it firmly until the lock clicks. The washer door will
remain locked during the wash cycle.
NOTE: After any wash cycle is completed, the door must be opened and then closed
before a new cycle can begin. The door can be opened only if START/PAUSE or POWER/
CANCEL is selected while the Add Clothes light is illuminated or if the cycle was
canceled. See "To cancel a cycle" in Changing Cycles, Options, and Modifiers section.
3. Open the dispenser drawer and add laundry products to the main wash detergent,
chlorine bleach, or fabric softener compartments. Close drawer slowly to avoid spills. See

"Using the Dispenser."

4. Turn on the washer by selecting POWER/CANCEL. Select one of the cycles by turning the
cycle selector. The indicator light for the selected cycle will illuminate. When selecting a
wash cycle, the preset Options, Wash Temp, Spin Speed, and Soil Level for the selected
cycle will illuminate. The display shows the estimated time remaining. The preset settings
provide the recommended fabric care for the selected cycle. See "Cycles."
5. Select the desired Options, such as Max Extract
options are available with all cycles. See "Options."
6. Select the desired Modifiers, such as Soil Level, Wash Temp, and Spin Speed. Not all
modifiers are available with all cycles and options. See "Modifiers."
7. If desired, select SIGNAL ON/OFF. The signal is helpful when you are washing items that
should be removed from the washer as soon as it stops.
8. To begin the wash cycle immediately
Select START/PAUSE.
If you do not select START/PAUSE within 60 minutes of choosing a cycle, the washer
automatically shuts off.
When the wash cycle is complete, the status indicator shows Done, the door unlocks,
and the wash load can be removed from the washer. The washer powers down
automatically 5 minutes after the cycle is complete and the Done light goes off. To
power down the washer manually after the wash cycle is complete, select POWER/
CANCEL once.
Using the Dispenser
Your new washer has a dispenser drawer with three separate compartments for your laundry
products—one is for detergent, one is for liquid chlorine bleach, and one is for liquid fabric
softener. Laundry products are diluted and dispensed automatically at the proper time during
the wash cycle, making it unnecessary for you to return to the washer during the cycle to add
them.
It is normal for small amounts of water to remain in the dispensers when the wash cycle
is complete.
Do not put laundry products directly into the wash tub. Always use the proper dispensers
when adding laundry products.
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Choosing the Right Detergent
Use only High Efficiency detergents. The package for this type of detergent will be marked
"HE" or "High Efficiency." This wash system, along with less water, will create too much
sudsing with a regular non-HE detergent. Using regular detergent will likely result in washer
errors, 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.
Use only HE High Efficiency detergent.
To fill dispenser compartments
1. Pull out the dispenser drawer.
2. Add the desired laundry product to the proper compartment.
3. Push in the dispenser drawer slowly and completely (to avoid a spill).
A
B
A. Detergent type selector
B. Main wash compartment
C. Dispenser release lever
D. Chlorine bleach compartment
E. Fabric softener compartment
C
D
E
Dispenser