Maytag MVWC565F Quick Reference Manual - Page 1

Top Load Washer Quick Start Guide OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS WARNING Step 1. Add HE Detergent NOTE: See the "Adding Laundry Products" section for more information on adding HE detergent, fabric softener, and/or bleach. Step 2. Load Clothes Cycle Guide - Normal Cycle For best fabric care, choose the cycle that best fits the load being washed. Recommended settings for best performance are shown in bold. Not all cycles and options are available on all models. Not all settings and options are available on each cycle. NOTE: If you are using fabric softener, be sure to select either 1 Rinse with Fabric Softener or 2 Rinses with Fabric Softener. All rinses are cold. Items to Wash: Cycle: Temperature: Description: Fire Hazard Never place items in the washer that are dampened with gasoline or other flammable fluids. No washer can completely remove oil. Do not dry anything that has ever had any type of oil on it (including cooking oils). Doing so can result in death, explosion, or fire. For best results, load garments in loose heaps evenly around basket wall. Step 3. Close Lid; then Select Cycle and Settings WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS, located in your appliance's Owner's Manual, before operating this appliance. NOTES: � Not all features and cycles are on all models, and control panel appearance may vary. � If your model has a touch interface, the control panel features a sensitive surface that responds to a light touch of your finger. To ensure your selections are registered, touch the control panel with your fingertip, not your fingernail. When selecting a setting or option, simply touch its name. � If your model has physical buttons, make sure to press the button firmly. � At cycle completion, your setting and option choices will be remembered for the next cycle. However, if power to the washer is lost, the settings and options will go back to the factory defaults. Step 4. Press Start/Pause Button Descriptions Cottons, linens, and mixed-garment loads Normal Hot Warm Cool Cold Tap Cold Use this cycle for normally soiled cottons and mixed-fabric loads. A high spin speed is the default for this cycle. NOTE: Deep Water Wash is not available in the Normal cycle mode. Selecting the Normal cycle with the Deep Water Wash setting will result in auto sensing of the water level. Online Ordering Information For detailed installation instruction and maintenance information, winter storage, and transportation tips, please see the Owner's Manual included with your machine. For information on any of the following items, the full cycle guide, detailed product dimensions, or for complete instructions for use and installation, please visit https://www.maytag.com/owners, or in Canada https://www.maytag.ca/owners. This may save you the cost of a service call. However, if you need to contact us, use the information listed below for the appropriate region. United States: 1-800-344-1274 Canada: 1-800-688-2002 Maytag Brand Appliances Customer eXperience Center 553 Benson Road Benton Harbor, MI 49022-2692 Maytag Brand Appliances Customer eXperience Centre 200-6750 Century Ave. Mississauga, Ontario L5N 0B7 SOIL LEVEL Select the setting most suitable for your load. For heavily soiled and sturdy fabrics, select Heavy Soil Level for more wash time. For lightly soiled and delicate fabrics, select Light Soil Level for less wash time. A lighter soil-level setting will help reduce tangling and wrinkling. WASH TEMP Wash Temp senses and maintains uniform water temperatures by regulating incoming hot and cold water. Select a wash temperature based on the type of fabric and soils being washed. For best results, follow the garment label instructions using the warmest wash water safe for your fabric. Designed to use only HE High Efficiency detergents. NOTES: � On some models and cycles, warm and hot water may be cooler than your previous washer. � Even in a cold- or cool-water wash, some warm water may be added to the washer to maintain a minimum temperature. All rinses are cold. WASH CYCLE KNOB Use the Wash Cycle knob to select available cycles on your washer. Turn the knob to select a cycle for your laundry load. See online "Cycle Guide" for detailed descriptions. RINSE OPTIONS The following options may be added to most cycles. See online "Cycle Guide" for additional details. 1 Rinse This option is used to limit a cycle to one rinse. 2 Rinses This option can be used to automatically add a second rinse to all wash cycles. 1 Rinse with Fabric Softener: This option must be selected if using fabric softener during a cycle. It ensures that fabric softener is added at the correct time in the rinse for even distribution. 2 Rinses with Fabric Softener: This option turns on both the Fabric Softener and the 2 Rinses options. WATER LEVEL Set the Water Level knob to the Auto Sensing setting and the washer will fill to a level that ensures the load engages the agitator. From this point, the electronic control will sense the load and determine if Wash additional water is needed. Set the Water Level knob to the Deep Water Wash The washer will fill to the correct water level based on the load size and the setting and the washer will fill to the maximum water level. Water Level selection. Certain cycles may agitate during the fill process to NOTES: � Expect longer cycle times due to extended fill times when using the Deep Water Wash option. � Deep Water Wash is not available in the Normal cycle mode. Selecting the boost cleaning. You will hear the agitator rotate, followed by a pause lasting several seconds. When the wash cycle begins, you will hear the agitator increase speed. The motor sounds may change at different stages in the wash cycle while the washer performs different wash actions. Normal cycle with the Deep Water Wash setting will result in auto sensing Rinse of the water level. START/PAUSE BUTTON Press to start the selected cycle. Press again to pause the cycle and unlock the lid. Press and hold 3 seconds to cancel a cycle. Certain cycles use a spray rinse, which adds water to the tub while the basket spins. You may hear sounds similar to the wash cycle as the washer rinses and moves the load. You may hear the motor turning on briefly (short hum) to move the basket while filling. NOTE: If the washer is spinning, it may take several minutes to unlock the lid. Press and hold for 3 seconds to cancel a cycle. Spin The washer spins the load at increasing speeds for proper water removal, based on the selected cycle and spin speed. PROGRESS The Progress lights show the progress of a cycle. At each stage of the process, you may notice sounds or pauses that are different from your previous washers. Done Once the cycle is complete, the lid will unlock and this light will come on. For best results, promptly remove the load. Lid Locked Sensing The Lock feature allows for higher spin speeds. When lit, the lid is locked When the Start/Pause button is pressed, and the Water Level knob is set to and cannot be opened without pausing the cycle. When the light is off, the Auto Sensing, the washer will fill and begin sensing to determine load size and lid can be opened. balance. To open the lid after it has been locked, press Start/Pause. The lid will NOTE: Sensing and wash phases will be paused by opening the unlocked lid. unlock once the washer movement has stopped. This may take several Close the lid to resume the cycle. If the lid is left open for more than minutes if the load was spinning at high speed. Press Start/Pause while the 10 minutes, the washer will cancel the cycle and pump out the water. The lid lid is closed to resume the cycle. will lock after the wash phase to begin the initial spinout and remain locked for the remainder of the cycle. Adding Laundry Products IMPORTANT: Using non-HE detergent will likely result in longer cycle times and reduced rinsing performance. It may also result in component malfunction and, over time, buildup of mold or mildew. HE detergents should be lowsudsing and quick-dispersing to produce the right amount of suds for the best performance. IMPORTANT: The Rinse Options knob must be set to either 1 Rinse with Fabric Softener or 2 Rinses with Fabric Softener when using fabric in the fabric softener dispenser. This ensures that fabric is added at the correct time in the rinse phase and is evenly distributed. Oxi Adding liquid chlorine bleach: This washer is designed to dispense laundry Do not overfill, dilute, or use more than 1 cup (236 boosters such as oxygenated stain treaters and mL). Do not use color-safe bleach or Oxi products in color-safe bleach at the right time in the cycle for best the same cycle with liquid chlorine bleach. cleaning performance. Do not use laundry boosters and chlorine bleach in the same cycle. NOTE: Follow the manufacturer's instructions to determine the amount of laundry products to use. On models with a fabric softener dispenser: Add liquid fabric softener before beginning the cycle. Follow manufacturer's directions to determine amount; then dilute liquid fabric softener by filling dispenser to underside of rim with warm water. See Max Fill arrows in dispenser. Fabric softener will automatically be added during the final rinse. On models without a fabric softener dispenser: Add fabric softener manually during the final rinse. Press Start/Pause to pause the washer. Lift lid and add measured recommended amount of liquid fabric softener. Close lid and press Start/Pause again to start the washer. 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