Operating Sounds - Maytag MAH6700AW Series Service

O
PERATING
High-pitched sound
during a spin cycle.
Flushing water sound
coming from the
dispenser area.
Whirring or sloshing sound
followed by a pause, repeated
throughout the wash cycle.
Washer maintains a slightly
reduced spin speed after
achieving a higher spin speed.
The spin speed slows down
dramatically when it sounds
like an out-of-bala nce load.
Water is added after
the washer has been
tumbling for a while.
Clicking/draining sounds
when washer is started.
Washer beeps after
cycle has started.
Rhythmic a ir rushing
dur ing spin.
Rapid snapping a nd/or
popping sound from the rear
of the washer during spin.
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OUNDS
• The motor increases speed to spin the tub to remove moisture from the load.
• Detergent is dispensed at the start of the cycle. Bleach is dispensed during final
minutes of wash. Fabric softener is dispensed during the third rinse while the washer
is filling.
• The tub rotates one direction followed by a pause.The tub reverses direction and
pauses.This action continues throughout the cycle.
• After reaching the maximum spin speed, the machine may reduce spin speed slightly
for maximum performance.
• The tumbler will begin to accelerate to speed, then slows back down to redistribute
the load more evenly when an unbalanced load occurs.
• The Maytag Neptune
during the wash cycle as it is needed.
• Water flows through the dispenser to dilute and add bleach or fabric softener at the
appropriate time.This will occur even if bleach and fabric softener are not used.
• Before the washer starts to fill, it will make a series of clicking noises to check the
door lock and do a quick drain.
• This is audio confirmation the door has locked successfully .
• Due to tub movement during the spin cycle, air is transferred in and out of the tub
to provide optimum performance.
• Water is being extracted through the drain holes in the spinner and is hitting the
outer tub before draining out of the machine.
clothes washer uses a true adaptive fill and adds more water
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