Maytag Epic Z User Manual page 27

Are the water inlet valve screens clogged?
Turn off the water and remove inlet hoses from the washer. Remove any accumulated film
or particles. Reinstall hoses, turn on water and check for leaks.
Is the washer in a normal pause in the cycle?
The washer pauses for about 2 minutes during certain cycles. Allow the cycle to continue.
Some cycles feature periods of tumbling and soak.
Is the washer overloaded?
Wash smaller loads.
Is the washer door firmly shut?
The door must be closed during operation.
Are the shipping bolts removed?
All four shipping bolts must be removed for proper operation of the washer.
Has a cycle been selected, but START has not been selected and held for 1 second?
Press and hold START, for 1 second.
Was the door open after completion of last cycle?
The door must be opened and closed again to start a new cycle.
Washer continues to fill or drain, cycle seems stuck
Is the top of drain hose lower than 30" (76 cm) on washer?
The top of the drain hose must be at least 30" (76 cm) above the floor. See "Drain System."
Does the drain hose fit too tightly in the standpipe, or is it taped to the standpipe?
The drain hose should be loose yet fit securely. Do not seal the drain hose with tape. The
hose needs an air gap. See "Secure the Drain Hose."
Washer won't drain or spin, water remains in washer
Is the drain hose clogged, or the end of the drain hose more than 96" (2.4 m) above the
floor?
Is your voltage low?
Check electrical source or call electrician.
Excessive suds?
When excessive suds are detected, a special suds routine automatically starts. Cycle will
complete once extra suds are removed. This will occur more frequently when a non-HE
detergent is used.
Is the load balanced?
A single or bulky item may cause imbalance. Add more items or redistribute the load.
Not enough water/Not enough suds
Low water?
This washer uses very little water to provide good cleaning results. You will see little or no
water splashing in this washer. This is normal.
Are you using HE detergent?
HE detergent is a low sudsing detergent. This is normal and will not affect cleaning
performance.
Wash/Rinse temperature
Are the hot and cold water inlet hoses reversed?
See "Connect the Inlet Hoses."
Are you washing many loads?
As your frequency of loads washed increases, the water temperature may decrease for hot
and warm temperatures. This is normal.
Cycle time changes/Cycle too long
Estimated cycle time?
The cycle times vary automatically based on your water pressure, water temperature,
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. The options you select will also affect the cycle times that are shown in the
table in the "Cycles" section.
Excessive suds?
When excessive suds are detected, a special suds routine automatically starts. This routine
will add time to the original cycle.
Did the load cause imbalance?
When too much imbalance occurs, an imbalance routine will start to redistribute the
load. During the imbalance routine the time displayed may pause until this activity is
complete, then resume with the remainder of the cycle.
Are you washing a single item or bulky load?
Spin time is added if an unbalanced load is detected. The washer will attempt to
redistribute the load with additional tumbling.
Did you wash a large load on the Rapid Wash cycle?
The Rapid Wash cycle is designed for smaller load sizes (2-3 items) of lightly soiled
garments. If larger loads are washed in this cycle, wash time will be increased.
Did you wash a large load in a gentle or delicate cycle?
When using the Rapid Wash, or Delicate wash cycles you should use small loads. This
ensures a gentle wash for your garments without increasing cycle times.
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