Choosing The Right Detergent; Cycle Status Lights - Maytag MHW4200BG Use And Care Manual

Fresh Spin Option
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The Fresh Spin option will periodically tumble the load after
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the end of the cycle for up to 6 hours to reduce humidity.
To turn on the Fresh Spin
If, however, the Fresh Spin
on for all future cycles until turned back off – the washer
remembers the last on/off status set. To turn off the Fresh
Spin option, touch Fresh Spin.
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You may also activate the Fresh Spin
a cycle by touching and holding POWER/CANCEL for one
second, then touching and holding Fresh Spin for 3 seconds,
then touching and holding START for 3 seconds.
To turn off the Fresh Spin
POWER/CANCEL.
NOTE: The door will lock while the Fresh Spin
active. To cancel the option and unlock the door, touch
POWER/CANCEL.
Cycle Signal
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Use this option to turn on or off the signal that sounds at end
of cycle.
To turn off the tones that sound when a setting is touched:
Touch and hold CYCLE SIGNAL for about 3 seconds.
Repeat to turn them on.
Control Lock
E
Touch and hold for 3 seconds to lock the controls to avoid
unwanted changes or operation. Touch and hold 3 seconds
again to unlock. You can still touch START to pause the cycle,
or touch POWER/CANCEL to turn the washer off.
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8 DISPENSER DRAWER
The dispenser drawer gives you the convenience of automatically
adding HE detergent, liquid chlorine bleach, and liquid fabric
softener to the wash load at the proper time. See "Using the
Dispenser Drawer" for information on using the dispenser drawer.
High Efficiency "HE" detergent compartment
A
This compartment holds liquid or powdered HE detergent for
your main wash cycle.
Liquid fabric softener compartment
B
Automatically dilutes and dispenses liquid fabric softener at
the optimum time in the cycle.
Use only liquid fabric softener in this dispenser.
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Liquid chlorine bleach compartment
C
Automatically dilutes and dispenses liquid chlorine bleach at
the optimum time during the first rinse after the wash cycle.
This compartment cannot dilute powdered bleach.
option, touch Fresh Spin.
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option is turned on, it will stay
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option without running
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option when it is running, touch
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option is
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HE detergent
Liquid fabric
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softener
Chlorine bleach
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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 non-HE detergent. Using non-HE detergent will likely
result in longer cycle times and reduced rinsing performance. It may
also result in component failure and, over time, buildup of mold or
mildew. HE detergents are low-sudsing and quick-dispersing to
produce the right amount of suds for the best performance. They
hold soil in suspension so it is not re-deposited onto clean clothes.
Follow the manufacturer's instructions to determine the amount of
detergent to use.
Use only High Efficiency (HE) detergent.

Cycle Status Lights

Delay
If a Delay Start is set, the Delay indicator will light
and the delay time will count down in the display.
Door Locked
Door Locked will light to indicate that the door
is locked and cannot be opened without first
pausing or canceling the cycle.
Sensing
When START is touched and held, the washer
will first perform a self-test on the door lock
mechanism and the sensing light will come on.
You will hear a click, the drum will make a partial
turn, and the door will unlock briefly before locking again.
Once the door has locked the second time, the washer will drain
to calibrate the sensors; then it will begin tumbling and adding
water. The sensing process will continue throughout the cycle.
You may also hear water flowing through the dispenser, adding
detergent to the load.
After the load size is sensed, the estimated time based on load
size will be displayed. The actual cycle time may be lengthened;
however, the display will continue to show the estimated time.
The sensing light will blink once a second at various times during
the cycle, such as when the washer is reducing extra suds.
Add a Garment
When "Add a Garment" is lit, you may pause the washer,
open the door, and add items.
Steaming
This will light to show that the cycle is using a steam boost
for added cleaning power.
Done
Once the cycle is complete, this light will come on. Remove the
load promptly for best results. The Done indicator is also lit during
Fresh Spin option.
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