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First try the solutions suggested here or visit our website at www.maytag.com/help
for assistance and to possibly avoid a service call.
Load not rinsed
Load is wrinkled,
twisted, or tangled
Not cleaning or
removing stains
Check for proper water supply.
Not using HE detergent or using too
much HE detergent.
Washer not loaded as recommended.
Washer not loaded as recommended.
Make sure hot and cold inlet hoses are not reversed.
Both hoses must be attached and have water flowing to the
inlet valve.
Both hot and cold water faucets must be on.
hlet valve screens on washer may be clogged.
Remove any kinks in the inlet hose.
The suds from regular detergent can cause the washer
to operate incorrectly.
Use only HE detergent. Always measure detergent and follow
manufacturer's
directions based on load size and soil level.
Avoid tightly packing the washer. The washer will not rinse well
if tightly packed. Load with dry items only. See the "Cycle
Guide" for load size recommendations
for each cycle.
Use cycle designed for the fabrics being washed.
Add only 1 or 2 garments after washer has started.
Add load loosely. Htems need to move freely reduce
wrinkling and tangling. See the "Cycle Guide" for load
size recommendations
for each cycle.
Reduce tangling by mixing types of load items. Use the
recommended
cycle for the type of garments being washed.
Wash action and/or spin speed too
Select a slower spin speed. Note that items will be wetter
fast for load.
than when using a higher speed spin.
The washer is not unloaded promptly.
Unload the washer as soon as it stops or use TumbleFresh
TM
if you will not be able to unload the washer at the end of the
cycle.
Not choosing the right cycle for the
Use the Delicate cycle or another cycle with a low spin speed
load being washed,
to reduce wrinkling.
The wash water was not warm
Hfsafe for load, use warm or hot wash water.
enough to relax wrinkles.
Washer not loaded as recommended.
Add load loosely. Htems need to move freely for best cleaning.
See the "Cycle Guide" for load size recommendations
for each
cycle.
Add only 1 or 2 garments after washer has started.
Not using HE detergent or using too
Use only HE detergent. Always measure detergent and follow
much HE detergent,
manufacture's
directions based on load size and soil level.
Hard water or high level of iron (rust)
You may need to install a water softener and/or iron filter.
in water.
Fabric softener dispensing
ball used.
Dispensing balls will not operate correctly with this washer.
Add liquid fabric softener to the fabric softener compartment.
Powdered detergent used for
Consider using liquid detergent.
low-speed cycle.
Not using correct cycle for fabric type.
Use a higher soil level cycle option and warmer wash
temperature to improve cleaning.
If using Small Load cycle, wash only a few items.
Use Whites and Heavy Duty cycle for tough cleaning.
Add an extra rinse for heavily soiled loads.
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