Control Panel And Features - Maytag MVWX600BW Use And Care Manual

CONTROL PANEL AND FEATURES

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SOIL LEVEL
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Select the most suitable setting for your load. For heavily
soiled and sturdy fabrics, select Extra Heavy Soil Level for
more wash time, if needed. For lightly soiled and delicate
fabrics, select Light Soil Level for less wash time, if needed.
Lighter soil level setting will help reduce tangling and
wrinkling.
WASH TEMP
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Wash Temp senses and maintains uniform water
temperatures by regulating incoming hot and cold water.
Select a wash temperature based on the type of fabric
and soils being washed. For best results and following the
garment label instructions, use the warmest wash water safe
for your fabric.
• On some models and cycles, warm and hot water may be
cooler than your previous washer.
• Even in a cold and cool water wash, some warm water
may be added to the washer to maintain a minimum
temperature.
WASH CYCLE KNOB
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Use the Wash Cycle knob to select available cycles on your
washer. Turn the knob to select a cycle for your laundry load.
See "Cycle Guide" for detailed descriptions.
4 CYCLE OPTIONS
The following options may be added to most cycles.
EXTRA RINSE
This option can be used to automatically add a second
rinse to most cycles.
TIMED DISPENSERS
FABRIC SOFTENER
This option must be selected if using fabric
softener. Fabric softener will be dispensed in the
last rinse of the Extra Rinse cycle, if selected.
OXI
This washer is designed to dispense laundry
boosters such as oxygenated stain treaters and
color-safe bleach at the right time in the cycle for
best cleaning performance. Do not use laundry
boosters and chlorine bleach in the same cycle.
FABRIC SOFTENER WITH OXI
This option combines the Fabric Softener and Oxi
options into one option. Select this along with the
extra rinse option.
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START/PAUSE/UNLOCK BUTTON
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Press to start the selected cycle; press again to pause the
cycle and unlock the lid. Press and hold 3 sec to cancel a
cycle.
NOTE: If the washer is spinning, it may take several minutes
to unlock the lid. Press and hold 3 sec to cancel a cycle.
CYCLE STATUS LIGHTS
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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.
SENSING
When the START/Pause/Unlock 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 sensing light is on, then 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 lid during sensing. The sensing
process will start over when the washer is restarted. The
sensing 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.
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