Maytag MHW4100DW Use & Care Guide - Page 5

3 START Touch and hold until the light above START comes on to start a cycle, or touch once while a cycle is in process to pause it. If you want to add a garment, you can touch START when the "Add a Garment" LED is on. 4 LED DISPLAY AND SETTINGS When you select a cycle, its default settings will light up and the Estimated Cycle Time will be displayed. Factors such as load size, wash temperature, and water pressure may affect the time shown in the display during the cycle. Tightly packing garments, unbalanced loads, or excessive suds may cause the washer to adjust the cycle time, as well. Touch the desired setting along the right of the display to adjust. See "Cycle Guide" for available settings on each cycle. Not all settings are available with all cycles. Temperature The recommended wash temperature is preset for each cycle. You may also select a wash temperature based on the type of fabric and soils being washed. For best results, follow the garment label instructions. All wash temperatures feature a cold rinse. Soil Level The Soil Level setting (wash time) is preset for each wash cycle. For most loads, use this preset soil level. When you change the soil setting, the cycle time will increase or decrease in the Estimated Cycle Time display. For heavily soiled and sturdy fabrics, use the Soil Level setting to select more wash time. For lightly soiled and delicate fabrics, use the Soil Level setting to select less wash time. Lower soil level settings will help reduce tangling and wrinkling. Spin Speed This washer automatically selects the spin speed based on the cycle selected. Some preset speeds can be changed. n Higher spin speeds mean shorter dry times, but may increase wrinkling in your load. n Lower spin speeds reduce wrinkling, but will leave your load more damp. 5 DELAY START Use + and - to delay the start of the wash cycle by 9 to 12 hours, depending on model. To turn off Delay Start, use + and - to set the delay time to "0," or touch POWER/CANCEL. 6 CYCLE STATUS LIGHTS NOTE: Not all Cycle Status Lights are available on all models. Delay If a Delay Start is set, the Delay indicator will light and the delay time will count down in the display. Door Locked Door Locked will light to indicate that the door is locked and cannot be opened without first pausing or canceling the cycle. Sensing When START is touched and held, the washer will first perform a self-test on the door lock mechanism and the sensing light will come on. You will hear a click, the drum will make a partial turn, and the door will click again as it unlocks briefly. The door will click one more time when it locks again. Once the door has locked the second time, the washer will begin tumbling and adding water. This sensing process will continue throughout the cycle. You may also hear water flowing through the dispenser, adding detergent to the load. After the load size is sensed, the estimated time based on load size will be displayed. The actual cycle time may be lengthened; however, the display will continue to show the estimated time. The sensing light will blink once a second at various times during the cycle, such as when the washer is reducing extra suds. Add a Garment When "Add a Garment" is lit, you may pause the washer, open the door, and add items. Touch and hold START to start the washer again. Steaming This will light to show that the cycle is using a steam boost for added cleaning power. Done Once the cycle is complete, this light will come on. Remove the load promptly for best results. The Done indicator is also lit during Fresh Hold® or Fresh Spin™ option. 7 OPTIONS Touch to activate additional wash options or additional features on the washer. Not all options are available on all models. A Fresh Hold® Option (on some models) The Fresh Hold® option will periodically tumble the load after the end of the cycle for 12 hours while the integrated fan circulates air through the washer to reduce humidity. To turn on the Fresh Hold® option, touch Fresh Hold. If, however, the Fresh Hold® option is turned on, it will stay on for all future cycles until turned back off - the washer remembers the last on/off status set. To turn off the Fresh Hold® option, touch Fresh Hold. You may also activate the Fresh Hold® option without running a cycle by touching and holding POWER/CANCEL for one second, then touching and holding Fresh Hold for 3 seconds, then touching and holding START for 3 seconds. To turn off the Fresh Hold® option when it is running, touch POWER/CANCEL. NOTE: The door will lock while the Fresh Hold® option is active. To cancel the option and unlock the door, touch POWER/CANCEL. A Fresh Spin™ Option (on some models) The Fresh Spin™ option will periodically tumble the load after the end of the cycle for up to 6 hours to reduce humidity. To turn on the Fresh Spin™ option, touch Fresh Spin. If, however, the Fresh Spin™ option is turned on, it will stay on for all future cycles until turned back off - the washer remembers the last on/off status set. To turn off the Fresh Spin™ option, touch Fresh Spin. You may also activate the Fresh Spin™ option without running a cycle by touching and holding POWER/CANCEL for one second, then touching and holding Fresh Spin for 3 seconds, then touching and holding START for 3 seconds. To turn off the Fresh Spin™ option when it is running, touch POWER/CANCEL. NOTE: The door will lock while the Fresh Spin™ option is active. To cancel the option and unlock the door, touch POWER/ CANCEL. B Steam for Stains The Steam for Stains option adds additional soak and wash time to many cycles to help remove tough stains, as well as a steam boost for added cleaning power. An integrated heater helps to maintain optimal wash temperatures. See the "Cycle Guide" for cycles that allow the Steam for Stains option. C Extra Rinse Activate this option to add an extra rinse to most cycles. D Cycle Signal Use this option to turn on or off the signal that sounds at end of cycle. To turn off the tones that sound when a setting is touched: Touch and hold CYCLE SIGNAL for about 3 seconds. Repeat to turn them on. E Control Lock Touch and hold for 3 seconds to lock the controls to avoid unwanted changes or operation. Touch and hold 3 seconds again to unlock. For each second CONTROL LOCK is held down, the display will count down one second: you will see "3," then "2," then "1." You may still touch START to pause the cycle, or touch POWER/ CANCEL to turn off the washer. 5