Maytag MVWB450WQ - Bravos 5.0 cu. Ft. IEC Capacity Washer Use And Care Manual page 5

LID LOCK INDICATOR
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This light indicates that the lid is locked
and cannot be opened. If you need to open
the lid, press START/PAUSE. 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 again to restart
the cycle.
CYCLE STATUS LIGHT INDICATORS
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The Cycle Status Lights show the progress of a cycle.
At each stage of the process, you may notice sounds
or pauses that are different from traditional washers.
FILL
When the Start/Pause button is pressed, the washer will
first perform a self-test on the lid lock mechanism. You
will hear a click, the basket will make a slight turn, and
the lid will unlock briefly before locking again.
Once the lid has locked the second time, the washer
will use short, slow spins to estimate the load size.
These sensing spins may take 2 to 3 minutes before
water is added to the load and you may hear the hum of
these spins. If the Fill light is on, the washer is working
properly. You will hear the motor turn the basket in short
pulses to thoroughly wet the load. The washer will then
move the load briefly, pause to allow water to soak in to
the load, and resume adding water. This process may
repeat until the correct amount of water has been added
for the load. You may also hear water flowing through the
dispenser, adding detergent to the load.
NOTE: Avoid opening the lid during the Fill portion of
the cycle. The sensing process will start over when the
washer is restarted. The Fill light may also come on
during the Wash portion of the cycle. This is normal.
WASH
You will hear the motor and washplate moving the load.
Unlike traditional washers, the load is not covered with
water. 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. The
motor sounds may change at different stages in the cycle.
The wash time is determined by the selected Soil Level.
RINSE
You will hear sounds similar to the wash cycle as the washer
rinses and moves the load. You may hear the motor turning
on briefly (short hum) to move the basket while filling. Fabric
softener will be added if the Fabric Softener option was
selected. Some cycles use spray rinsing.
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.
ADD A GARMENT
You may place additional clothing in the wash when
the Add a Garment indicator light is glowing without sacrific-
ing wash performance. Press START/Pause once. The Lid
Lock light will turn off. Open the washer lid, add garments
and close the lid. Press START/Pause to restart.
CLEAN WASHER REMINDER
The Clean Washer Reminder indicator lights after 45 wash
cycles without a clean washer cycle. See the "Cleaning your
washer" section to run the clean washer cycle, or you can
press REMINDER RESET button to manually reset clean
washer cycle counter.
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