Washer Results - Maytag CENTENNIAL MTW5900TW0 Technical Education

WASHER RESULTS

LOAD TOO WET
• Did you use the right cycle for the load
being washed? Select a cycle with a higher
spin speed (if available).
• Did you use a cold rinse? Cold rinses
leave loads wetter than warm rinses. This
is normal.
RESIDUE OR LINT ON LOAD
• Did you sort properly? Sort lint givers
(towels, chenille) from lint takers (corduroy,
synthetics). Also sort by color.
• Did you overload the washer? The wash
load must be balanced and not overloaded.
Clothes should move freely. Lint can be
trapped in the load if overloaded. Wash
smaller loads.
• Did you select the correct water level? The
water level should be correct for the load size.
Clothes should move freely in the water.
• Did you use enough detergent? Follow
manufacturer's directions. Use enough de-
tergent to hold the lint in the water.
• Did you line dry your clothing? If so, you
can expect some lint on the clothing.
• Check the following:
Was paper or tissue left in the pockets?
Is your water colder than 60°F (15.6°C)?
Wash water colder than 60°F (15.6°C) may
not completely dissolve the detergent.
Did you use the proper cycle time for the
load? Reducing wash time (duration) is an-
other way to reduce lint.
STAINS ON LOAD
• Did you follow the manufacturer's direc-
tions when adding detergent and fabric
softener? Measure detergent and fabric
softener. Use enough detergent to remove
soil and hold it in suspension. Dilute fabric
softener and add to the rinse portion of a
cycle only. Do not drip fabric softener on
clothes.
• Is there above average iron (rust) in water?
You may need to install an iron filter.
• Did you properly sort the load? Sort dark
clothes from whites and lights.
• Did you unload the washer promptly? To
avoid dye transfer, unload the washer as
soon as it stops.
LOAD IS WRINKLED
• Did you unload the washer promptly?
Unload the washer as soon as it stops.
• Did you use the right cycle for the load
being washed? Use the cycle for Casual or
Permanent Press clothes or another cycle
with low spin speeds (if available) to reduce
wrinkling.
• Did you overload the washer? The wash
load must be balanced and not overloaded.
Loads should move freely during washing. To
reduce wrinkling of permanent press clothes
and some synthetic knits, use a large load
size to provide more space.
• Are the hot and cold water hoses re-
versed? Check that the hot and cold water
hoses are connected to the right faucets. See
"Connect the Inlet Hoses," page 2-7.
LOAD IS TANGLED OR TWISTED
• Did you overload the washer? The wash
load must be balanced and not overloaded.
Loads should move freely during washing.
• Did you wrap items around the agitator?
Drop items loosely into the washer. Do not
wrap items around the agitator.
GRAY WHITES, DINGY COLORS
• Did you properly sort the load? Dye trans-
fer can occur when mixing whites and colors
in a load. Sort dark clothes from whites and
lights.
• Was the wash temperature too low? Use
hot or warm washes if safe for the load. Make
sure your hot water system is adequate to
provide a hot water wash.
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