Maytag MHW4200BW Use & Care Guide - Page 5

BC Fresh Spin™ Option 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. 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. You can still touch START to pause the cycle, or touch POWER/CANCEL to turn the washer off. 8 C B A HE detergent B Liquid fabric softener A C Chlorine bleach 8 DISPENSER DRAWER The dispenser drawer gives you the convenience of automatically adding HE detergent, liquid chlorine bleach, and liquid fabric softener to the wash load at the proper time. See "Using the Dispenser Drawer" for information on using the dispenser drawer. A High Efficiency "HE" detergent compartment This compartment holds liquid or powdered HE detergent for your main wash cycle. B Liquid fabric softener compartment Automatically dilutes and dispenses liquid fabric softener at the optimum time in the cycle. n Use only liquid fabric softener in this dispenser. C Liquid chlorine bleach compartment Automatically dilutes and dispenses liquid chlorine bleach at the optimum time during the first rinse after the wash cycle. This compartment cannot dilute powdered bleach. Choosing the Right Detergent Use only High Efficiency detergents. The package will be marked "HE" or "High Efficiency." Low-water washing creates excessive sudsing with a non-HE detergent. Using non-HE detergent will likely result in longer cycle times and reduced rinsing performance. It may also result in component failure and, over time, buildup of mold or mildew. HE detergents are low-sudsing and quick-dispersing to produce the right amount of suds for the best performance. They hold soil in suspension so it is not re-deposited onto clean clothes. Follow the manufacturer's instructions to determine the amount of detergent to use. Use only High Efficiency (HE) detergent. Cycle Status Lights 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 unlock briefly before locking again. Once the door has locked the second time, the washer will drain to calibrate the sensors; then it will begin tumbling and adding water. The 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. 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 Spin™ option. 5