Starting Your Washer - Maytag W10280465B Use And Care Manual

Starting Your Washer

6.
Press POWER to turn on washer
Make sure the dispenser drawer is closed completely, then press
Power/cancel to turn on the washer.
7.
Select cycle
Turn cycle knob to choose your wash
cycle. The indicator for Estimated Time Remaining will light up
with a cycle time. For more information, see "Control Panel".
8.
Select cycle modifiers
Once you select a cycle, the default settings for that cycle will be
lit. Press the cycle modifiers buttons to change the Temperature,
Soil Level, and Spin Speed, if desired.
NOTE: Always read and follow fabric care labels instructions to
avoid damage to your garments.
Wash Temp
Hot
Some cold water is added to save
energy. This may be cooler than
your hot water heater setting.
Warm
Some cold water will be added,
so this may be cooler than what
your previous washer provided.
Suggested Fabrics
Whites and pastels
Durable garments
Heavy soils
Bright colors
Moderate to light soils
Wash Temp
Cool - brights/darks
Warm water is added to assist
in soil removal and to help
dissolve detergents.
Cold
Warm water may be added
to assist in soil removal
and to help dissolve detergents.
Tap Cold
This is the temperature from
your faucet.
9.
Select cycle options
Select any other cycle options you may wish to add, if not
previously set. Some cycles will automatically add certain
options such as Prewash or Extra Rinse. These can be turned
off, if desired.
NOTE: Not all options are available with all cycles.
10.
Select Start/Pause/Unlock to
begin wash cycle
Press the Start/Pause/Unlock button to start the wash cycle.
When the cycle has finished, the DONE indicator will light and the
end of cycle signal will sound (if set). Promptly remove garments
after cycle has completed to avoid odor, reduce wrinkling, and
rusting of metal hooks, zippers, and snaps.
Unlocking the lid to add garments:
If you need to open the lid to add 1 or 2 missed garments, you
may do so during the first portion of the Sensing step.
Press Start/Pause/Unlock; the lid will unlock once the washer
movement has stopped. This may take several minutes if the load
was spinning at high speed. Then close lid and press Start/Pause/
Unlock again to restart the cycle.
If lid is left open for more than 10 minutes the water will pump out.
Suggested Fabrics
Colors that bleed
or fade
Light soils
Dark colors that
bleed or fade
Light soils
Dark colors that
bleed or fade
Light soils
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