Changing Cycles, Options And Modifiers; Status Lights; Adding Items; Cycle Complete - Maytag Epic MFW9800TQ0 Use & Care Manual

Not all Options and Modifiers are available with all cycles. Cycles, Options and Modifiers
can be changed anytime before HOI.I) TO START is selected.
Options and Modifiers can be changed anytime after HOI.I) TO START is selected and before
the start of the selected Option or Modifier.
To cancel a cycle and select a new cycle
1. Select PAUSE/OFF twice.
2. Select desired cycle.
3. Select the desired OPTIONS.
4. Select HOlD TO START (for approximately 1 second) to restart the washer at the
beginning of the new cycle.
To cancel a cycle
1. Select PAUSE/OFF twice.
2. The washer powers down, the door unlocks, and clothes can be removed.
NOTE: If the water level or the temperature is too high, the washer will drain automatically
before the door unlocks.
To change Options or Modifiers after the cycle has started
1. Select PAUSE/OFF once.
2. Select the desired OPTIONS or MODIFIERS.
3. Select HOI.I) TO START (for approximately 1 second) to continue the cycle.
To drain the washer manually
1. Select PAUSE/OFF once.
2. Select DRAIN/SPIN.
3. Select HOlD TO START (for approximately 1 second) to begin the drain.
4. When the spin is complete, the door unlocks. Items can be removed from the washer.
These lights show which portion of the cycle the washer is operating. They also indicate when
you can add an additional item to the wash cycle and when the controls are locked.
CONTROL ON
O
Add a Garment 0
Soak / Prewash
O
Wash O
Rinse O
Rinse Hold 0
Spin 0
Cyde Complete 0
Control Locked O
Adding items
This washer allows an 8-minute period in which other garments may be added to the load.
You can add items to the washer if the ADD A GARMENT status light is glowing.
To add items
1. Select PAUSE/OFF once. The washer door unlocks, and iterns can be added.
2. To continue the cycle, close the door and select HOlD TO START (for approximately
1 second).
3. To unlock the door after the Add a Garment period, press PAUSE/OFF twice. This will
cancel the Wash Cycle.
Cycle Complete
The cycle cornplete light stays on for 5 rninutes after the cycle is cornplete, and then the
washer shuts off.
Locking controls
The Control I_ock avoids unintended use of the washer. You can also use the control lock
feature to avoid unintended cycle or option changes during a cycle. When CONTROl_
I.OCKED is [it, all buttons are disabled except for PAUSE/OFF and START. You can lock the
controls while the washer is operating.
To lock the controls
Select and hold CYCI.E ENID SIGNAl. for 3 seconds.
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The CONTROl_ I_OCKEI) status light glows.
To unlock the controls
Select and hold CYCI.E ENID SIGNAl. for 3 seconds until the CONTROl. I.OCKED Status light
turns off.
Door Locked
When the status light glows, the door is locked.
Estimated time remaining
The cycle tirne varies autornatica[[y based on your water pressure, water ternperature,
detergent and clothes load. The cycle time will be extended if oversudsing occurs or the load
is unbalanced. The SUDs routine removes extra suds and assures proper rinsing of your
garments. During the unbalance routine, the time displayed may pause until this activity is
complete, then resume with the cycle. These routines may add up to a half-hour to the default
cycle time.
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