Maytag MVWB835DC Use & Care Guide - Page 17
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TROUBLESHOOTING First try the solutions suggested here or visit our website at www.maytag.com/product_help In Canada www.maytag.ca for assistance and to possibly avoid a service call. If you experience Possible Causes Solution Washer not performing as expected (cont.) Sand, pet hair, lint, etc. on Heavy sand, pet hair, lint, and load after washing detergent or bleach residues may require additional rinsing. Load is tangling Washer not loaded as recommended. Not cleaning or removing Added more water to washer. stains Washer not loaded as recommended. Adding detergent on top of load. Not washing like colors together. Not using HE detergent or using too much HE detergent. Not using correct cycle for fabric type. Not using dispenser. Incorrect dispenser operation Clogged dispensers or laundry products dispensing too soon. Liquid chlorine bleach not used in dispenser. Add an Extra Rinse to the selected cycle. See "Using Your Washer" section. Select a cycle with a slower wash action and spin speed, however items will be wetter than those using a higher speed spin. See the "Cycle Guide" to match your load with the best cycle. Load items in loose heaps evenly around the washplate. Reduce tangling by mixing types of load items. Use the recommended cycle for the type of items being washed. Washer senses load size and adds correct amount of water. This is normal and necessary for clothes to move. It is normal for the wash load to be not completely covered in water. Added water lifts the laundry off the washplate, resulting in less effective cleaning. Washer is less efficient at cleaning when tightly packed. Load garments in loose heaps evenly around the washplate. Add only 1 or 2 additional garments after washer is started. Add detergent, Oxi products and color-safe bleach to the bottom of the basket before adding the load items. Wash like colors together and remove promptly after the cycle is complete to avoid dye transfer. The suds from regular detergent can keep washer from operating correctly. Use only HE detergent. Be sure to measure correctly. Always measure detergent and follow manufacturer's directions based on load size and soil level. Use a higher soil level cycle option and warmer wash temperature to improve cleaning. Use Power Wash® cycle for tough cleaning. See the "Cycle Guide" to match your load with the best cycle. Use dispenser to avoid chlorine bleach and fabric softener staining. Load dispenser before starting a cycle. Do not add products directly onto load. Do not overfill dispenser. Overfilling causes immediate dispensing. Load dispensers before starting a cycle. It is normal for small amounts of water to be remain in dispenser at the end of the cycle. Homes with low water pressure may result in residual powder in the dispenser. To avoid, select a warmer wash temperature if possible, depending on your load. Clean dispenser nozzle and make sure drawer is properly seated. Use only liquid chlorine bleach in the bleach dispenser. 17