Washer Operating Sounds - Maytag Neptune SL-3 Use And Care Manual

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Normal operating sounds of your Maytag Neptune
High pitched sound during a
spin cycle.
Flushing water sound coming
from the dispenser area.
Sloshing or gurgling water
sound from inside the washer
when the tub is rotated.
"Whirring" sound followed
by a pause, repeated
throughout the wash cycle.
Clothes washer maintains a
slightly reduced spin speed
after achieving a higher spin
speed.
The spin speed slows down
dramatically when the
washer detects an out-of-
balance load.
Clothes washer adds water
after it has been tumbling
for a while.
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OUNDS
This occurs as the motor increases speed to spin the tub to
remove moisture from the load.
Water enters the dispensers to flush chlorine bleach and/or
fabric softener into the tumbler during the appropriate time
of the cycle.This will occur even if chlorine bleach and fabric
softener are not used.
This sound comes from the sealed counter balance ring. It is
used to make the washer run more smoothly and efficiently.
The tub rotates one direction followed by a pause.The tub
reverses direction and pauses.
After reaching the maximum spin speed, the machine may
reduce spin speed slightly to create less noise and vibration.
The tumbler will begin to accelerate up to speed, then slows
back down to redistribute the load more evenly.
The Maytag Neptune
adaptive fill.The washer will add more water during the wash
cycle as needed.
OR
Water is being added to the dispensers to dilute and rinse
chlorine bleach or fabric softener into the tumbler at the
appropriate time.This will occur even if chlorine bleach and
fabric softener are not used.
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