Maytag MVWC416FW Use & Care Guide - Page 9

7. Select SOIL LEVEL 9. Select RINSE OPTIONS and WATER LEVEL Once you select a cycle, select the soil level by turning the Soil Level knob to the desired setting. 8. Select wash temperature Once you select a cycle, select the wash temperature by turning the Wash Temp knob to the desired setting. Always read and follow fabric care label instructions to avoid damage to your items. Wash Temp Hot Some cold water is added to save energy. This will be cooler than your hot water heater setting. Suggested Fabrics Whites and pastels Durable items Heavy soils Warm Some cold water will be added, so this will be cooler than what your previous washer provided. Cool Warm water is added to assist in soil removal and to help dissolve detergents. Cool is slightly warmer than Cold. Cold Warm water may be added to assist in soil removal and to help dissolve detergents. Tap Cold This is the temperature from your faucet. Bright colors Moderate to light soils Colors that bleed or fade Light soils Dark colors that bleed or fade Light soils Dark colors that bleed or fade Light soils Select the number of rinses by turning the Rinse Options knob to the desired setting. IMPORTANT: The Rinse Options knob must be set to an option "with Fabric Softener" when using the fabric softener dispenser. This ensures that fabric softener is added at the correct time in the rinse for even distribution. Set the Water Level knob to the Auto Sensing setting and the washer will automatically sense the appropriate water level for the load size and type. Set the Water Level knob to the Deep Water Wash setting and the washer will fill to the maximum water level. Note: The cycle will be longer due to extended fill times when using the Deep Water Wash setting. 10. P ress START/Pause to begin wash cycle Press the START/PAUSE button to start the wash cycle. When the cycle has finished, the Done status light will light. Promptly remove garments after cycle has completed to avoid odor, reduce wrinkling, and avoid rusting of metal hooks, zippers, and snaps. Unlocking the lid to add garments If you need to add 1 or 2 missed garments after the wash has started, simply open the lid and this will pause the cycle. After adding the garments, simply close the lid and the cycle will resume. If, instead, you press the START/PAUSE button to pause the cycle and then open the lid to add garments, you will need to press the START/PAUSE button after closing the lid to resume the cycle. NOTE: Washer will not fill with the lid open. IMPORTANT: If lid is left open for more than 10 minutes, the water will pump out automatically. Manual soak If you would like to manually soak your garments at any time during the wash portion of the cycle, press START/PAUSE and leave the lid closed. Once your desired soak time has elapsed, press START/PAUSE again to continue the cycle. As long as the lid remains closed, your soak time can be longer than 10 minutes. However, if the lid is opened during the soak and remains open for more than 10 minutes, the water will pump out automatically. 9