Maytag MVWX5SPAW0 Use And Care Manual page 15

TROUBLESHOOTING
First try the solutions suggested here or visit our website at www.maytag.com/help
for assistance and to possibly avoid a service call.
Not cleaning or
removing stains (cont.)
Smali amount of water
stiii in dispenser after
cycle
Incorrect dispenser
operation
Fabric damage
Odors
Tapa bioqueada (Lid
Locked) iight is on
Not using HE detergent
or using too much HE detergent.
Not using correct cycle
for fabric type.
Not using dispensers.
Not washing like colors together.
Normal dispenser operation.
Clogged dispensers or laundry
products dispensing too soon.
Residual powder in dispenser.
Sharp items were in pockets during
wash cycle.
Strings and straps could have tangied.
Items may have been damaged before
washing.
Fabric damage can occur if load
is tightiy packed.
Liquid chlorine bleach may have
been added incorrectly.
Garment care instructions may
not have been followed.
Monthly maintenance not done
as recommended.
Using wrong or too much detergent.
The lid is not closed.
A cycle was stopped or paused using
the Inicio!PausaYDesbioquearTapa
(Start/Pause/Unlock) button.
The suds from regular detergent can keep washer from operating correctly.
Use only HE detergent. Be sure to measure correctly.
Always measure detergent and follow manufacturer's directions based on load
size and soil level.
Use a higher soil level cycle option and warmer wash temperature to improve
cleaning.
Use Pesado (Heavy) and Llenado completo (Bulky) cycles for tough cleaning.
See the "Cycle Guide" to match your load with the best cycle.
Use dispensers to avoid chlorine bleach and fabric softener staining.
Load dispensers before starting a cycle.
Avoid overfilling.
Do not add products directly onto load.
Wash iike colors together and remove promptly after the cycle is complete
to avoid dye transfer.
It is normal for small amounts of water to remain in dispenser.
Do not overfill dispenser, which causes immediate dispensing.
Always select Suavizante (Fabric Softener) option to assure proper dispensing.
Load dispensers before starting a cycle.
Homes with iow water pressure may result in residual powder in the dispenser.
Toavoid, select a warmer wash temperature if possible, depending on your load,
or use liquid HE detergent.
Use only iiquid chlorine bieach in the bieach dispenser.
In wash water temperatures colder than 60° F (15.6° C), some detergents do not
dissolve weti. Soiis may be difficult to remove. To avoid, select a warmer wash
temperature if possible, depending on your load, or use liquid HE detergent.
Empty pockets, zip zippers, and snap or hook fasteners before washing to avoid
snags and tears.
Tie all strings and straps before starting wash load.
Mend rips and broken threads in seams before washing.
Load garments in loose heaps evenly around the washplate. Do not load
garments directly over the center of the washplate.
Use cycle designed for the fabrics being washed.
Add only 1 or 2 additional garments after washer is started.
Do not pour iiquid chlorine bieach directly onto ioad. Wipe up bieach spiiis.
Undiiuted bieach wiii damage fabrics. Do not use more than recommended
by manufacturer.
Do not place ioad items on top of bieach dispenser when ioading and unloading
washer.
Always read and foliow garment manufacturer's care iabel instructions. See the
"Cycle Guide" to match your load with the best cycle.
Run Limpieza de lavadora con affresh®(Clean Washer with affresh®)after
every 30 washes. See "Cleaning Your Washer" in "Washer Maintenance".
Use only HE detergent. Be sure to measure correctly.
Always foliow the manufacturer's directions.
See "Cieaning your Washer" section.
Close the lid. The washer will not start or fill with the lid open.
The washer may still be spinning. The iid wiii not unlock untii the basket has
stopped spinning. This may take several minutes if washing large loads or heavy
fabrics, j
15