Maytag MVWC565FW Use & Care Guide - Page 15

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.) Not cleaning or removing stains Added more water to washer. 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 results in less effective cleaning. Washer not loaded as recommended. Washer is less efficient at cleaning when load is tightly packed. Load garments in loose heaps evenly around the basket wall. Load with dry items only. Add only 1 or 2 additional garments after washer has started. Adding detergent on top of load. Add detergent, oxi products, and color-safe bleach to the bottom of the basket before adding the load items. Not using HE detergent or using too much HE detergent. 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. Not using correct cycle for fabric type. Use a higher soil level cycle option and warmer wash temp to improve cleaning. Use PowerWash cycle for tough cleaning. See the "Cycle Guide" to match your load with the best cycle. Not using dispensers. Use dispensers to avoid chlorine bleach and fabric softener staining. Load dispensers before starting a cycle. Avoid overfilling. Do not add products directly onto load. Not washing like colors together. Wash like colors together and remove promptly after the cycle is complete to avoid dye transfer. Incorrect dispenser operation Clogged dispenser. Load dispensers before starting a cycle. Use only liquid chlorine bleach in the bleach dispenser. Use only fabric softener in the fabric softener dispenser. Fabric Softener knob not set to "Yes". Set Fabric Softener knob to "Yes" when using fabric softener dispenser. Fabric damage Sharp items were in pockets during wash cycle. Empty pockets, zip zippers, and snap or hook fasteners before washing to avoid snags and tears. Strings and straps could have tangled. Tie all strings and straps before starting wash load. Items may have been damaged before washing. Mend rips and broken threads in seams before washing. Fabric damage can occur if load is tightly packed. Load garments in loose heaps evenly around the basket wall. Load with dry items only. Use cycle designed for the fabrics being washed. Use Bulky/Sheets cycle for higher water fill, or set Water Level knob to Deep Water Wash setting. See "What's New Under the Lid" and "Cycle Guide" to match your load with the best cycle. Add only 1 or 2 additional garments after washer has started. Liquid chlorine bleach may have been Do not pour liquid chlorine bleach directly onto load. Wipe up added incorrectly. bleach spills. Undiluted bleach will damage fabrics. Do not use more than recommended by manufacturer. Do not place load items on top of bleach dispenser when loading and unloading washer. Garment care instructions may not have been followed. Always read and follow garment manufacturer's care label instructions. See the "Cycle Guide" to match your load with the best cycle. 15