Maytag MHW4200BW Use & Care Guide - Page 4

CONTROL PANEL AND FEATURES Not all features and cycles are available on all models. NOTE: 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 finger tip, not your fingernail. When selecting a setting or option, simply touch its name. Model MHW4200 1 4 6 5 2 A B C D E 3 7 1 POWER/CANCEL Touch to turn the washer on and off. Touch to stop/cancel a cycle at any time. 2 WASH CYCLE KNOB Use your Wash Cycle knob to select available cycles on your washer. Turn the knob to select a cycle for your laundry load. See "Cycle Guide" for detailed descriptions of cycles. 3 START Touch and hold until the light above START comes on to start a cycle, or touch once while a cycle is in process to pause it. If you want to add a garment, you can touch START when the "Add a Garment" LED is on. 4 LED DISPLAY AND SETTINGS When you select a cycle, its default settings will light up and the Estimated Cycle Time will be displayed. Factors such as load size, wash temperature, and water pressure may affect the time shown in the display during the cycle. Tightly packing garments, unbalanced loads, or excessive suds may cause the washer to adjust the cycle time, as well. Touch the desired option along the right of the display to adjust settings. See "Cycle Guide" for available settings on each cycle. Not all settings are available with all cycles. Temperature The recommended wash temperature is preset for each cycle. You may also select a wash temperature based on the type of fabric and soils being washed. For best results, follow the garment label instructions. All wash temperatures feature a cold rinse. Soil Level The Soil Level setting (wash time) is preset for each wash cycle. For most loads, use this preset soil level. When you change the soil setting, the cycle time will increase or decrease in the Estimated Cycle Time display. For heavily soiled and sturdy fabrics, use the Soil Level setting to select more wash time. For lightly soiled and delicate fabrics, use the Soil Level setting to select less wash time. Lower soil level settings will help reduce tangling and wrinkling. Spin Speed This washer automatically selects the spin speed based on the cycle selected. Some preset speeds can be changed. n Higher spin speeds mean shorter dry times, but may increase wrinkling in your load. n L ower spin speeds reduce wrinkling, but will leave your load more damp. 5 DELAY START Use + and - to delay the start of the wash cycle by up to 12 hours. To turn off Delay Start, use + and - to set the delay time to "0," or touch POWER/CANCEL. 6 CYCLE STATUS LIGHTS For details, see "Cycle Status Lights". 7 OPTIONS Touch to activate additional wash options or additional features on the washer. Not all options are available on all models. A Steam for Stains The Steam for Stains option adds additional soak and wash time to many cycles to help remove tough stains, as well as a steam boost for added cleaning power. An integrated heater helps to maintain optimal wash temperatures. See the "Cycle Guide" for cycles that allow the Steam for Stains option. B Extra Rinse Activate this option to add an extra rinse to most cycles. NOTE: Some cycles include this feature as a default. See "Cycle Guide" for details. 4