Maytag MFW9800TK Use and Care Guide - Page 14

2. Close the washer door by pushing it firmly until the lock clicks. The washer door will remain locked during the wash cycle. NOTE: After any wash cycle is completed, the door must be opened and then closed before a new cycle can begin. The door can be opened only if PAUSE/OFF is selected while the ADD A GARMENT light is glowing or if the cycle has been canceled. See "To cancel a cycle" in "Changing Cycles, Options and Modifiers" section. 3. Open the dispenser drawer and add laundry products to the detergent, bleach, or fabric softener compartments. Close drawer slowly to avoid spills. See "Using the Dispenser." 4. Turn on the washer by selecting CONTROL ON. Select one of the cycles by turning the cycle selector. The indicator light for the selected cycle will glow. When selecting a wash cycle, the preset Options, Water Temp, Spin Speed, and Soil Level for the selected cycle will glow. The display shows the estimated time remaining. The preset settings provide the recommended fabric care for the selected cycle. See "Cycles." 5. Select the desired Options, such as Oxi Prewash, Auto Soak, Extra Rinse and Rinse Hold. Not all options are available with all cycles. See "Options." 6. Select the desired Modifiers, such as Soil Level, Water Temp, Spin Speed and Cycle End Signal. Not all modifiers are available with all cycles and options. See "Modifiers." 7. If desired, select the CYCLE END SIGNAL. The signal is helpful when you are washing items that should be removed from the washer as soon as it stops. Select Loud, Soft or OFF. 8. To begin the wash cycle immediately Select HOLD TO START. ■ If you do not select HOLD TO START within 5 minutes of choosing a cycle, the washer automatically shuts off. ■ When the wash cycle is complete, the CYCLE COMPLETE status light glows, the door unlocks, and the wash load can be removed from the washer. The washer powers down automatically 5 minutes after the cycle is complete and the CYCLE COMPLETE light goes off. To power down the washer manually after the wash cycle is complete, select PAUSE/OFF once. Using the Dispenser Your new washer has a dispenser drawer with four separate compartments for your laundry products-two are for detergent, one is for liquid chlorine bleach, and one is for liquid fabric softener. Laundry products are diluted and dispensed automatically at the proper time during the wash cycle, making it unnecessary for you to return to the washer during the cycle to add them. It is normal for small amounts of water to remain in the dispensers when the wash cycle is complete. Do not put laundry products directly into the wash tub. Always use the proper dispensers when adding laundry products. Choosing the Right Detergent Use only High Efficiency detergents. The package for this type of detergent will be marked "HE" or "High Efficiency." This wash system, along with less water, will create too much sudsing with a regular non-HE detergent. Using regular detergent will likely result in washer errors, longer cycle times and reduced rinsing performance. It may also result in component failures and noticeable mold or mildew. HE detergents are made to produce the right amount of suds for the best performance. Follow the manufacturer's instructions to determine the amount of detergent to use. Use only HE High Efficiency detergent. To fill dispenser compartments 1. Pull out the dispenser drawer. 2. Add the desired laundry product to the proper compartment. 3. Push in the dispenser drawer slowly and completely (to avoid a spill). D A E B C F Dispenser A. Oxi Prewash detergent compartment B. Separator C. Main Wash detergent compartment D. Dispenser release lever E. Chlorine bleach compartment F. Fabric softener compartment 14