Maytag MHW8150EW Use & Care Guide - Page 15

Washer Care Cont., Removing The Dispenser, Clean Washer Cycle Reminder

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WASHER CARE (cont.) Description of Clean Washer with affresh® Cycle Operation: 1. The Clean Washer with affresh® cycle will determine whether clothing or other items are in the washer. 2. If no items are detected in the washer, it will proceed with the cycle. a. If any items are detected in the washer, "rL" (remove load) will be displayed. The door will unlock. Open washer and remove any garments from the washer drum. b. Touch POWER/CANCEL to clear the "rL" code. c. Touch and hold START to restart the cycle. 3. Steam models only: During the first 20 minutes of the cycle, it will activate the steamer but the drum will not spin or fill with water. You may see condensation on the door glass during this initial phase. If you are using an affresh® Washer Cleaner tablet, it will not dissolve completely during the steam phase. This is normal. After the cycle is complete, leave the door open slightly to allow for better ventilation and drying of the washer interior. Cleaning the Dispensers After a period of using your washer, you may find some residue buildup in the washer's dispensers. To remove residue from the dispensers, remove the drawer and wipe the surfaces with a damp cloth and towel dry either before or after you run the Clean Washer with affresh® cycle. Use an all-purpose surface cleaner, if needed. IMPORTANT: Dispenser is not dishwasher safe. Cleaning the Outside of the Washer Use a soft, damp cloth or sponge to wipe up any spills. Occasionally wipe the outside of your washer to help keep it looking new. Use mild soap and water. IMPORTANT: To avoid damaging the washer's finish, do not use abrasive products. CLEAN WASHER CYCLE REMINDER NOTE: Not all models have the Clean Washer with affresh® cycle reminder light. The Clean Washer with affresh® LED will flash at the end of a wash cycle when the washer has run 30 wash cycles. This is a reminder to run the Clean Washer with affresh® cycle. If the Clean Washer with affresh® cycle is not turned on, the LED will stop flashing at the end of a wash cycle after running 3 more regular wash cycles. After 30 more wash cycles are completed, the Clean Washer with affresh® LED will again flash at the end of a wash cycle as a reminder. REMOVING THE DISPENSER To remove: 1. Pull dispenser drawer out until it stops. 2. Press down on the release tab and pull straight out to remove the dispenser. 3. Lift off cover panel by pulling straight up. To replace: 1. Slide cover panel back onto posts on dispenser. 2. Align edges of dispenser with guides in washer, then slide dispenser back into slot. 15

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WASHER CARE (cont.)
Description of Clean Washer with affresh
®
Cycle
Operation:
1.
The Clean Washer with affresh
®
cycle will determine whether
clothing or other items are in the washer.
2.
If no items are detected in the washer, it will proceed
with the cycle.
a.
If any items are detected in the washer, “rL” (remove load)
will be displayed. The door will unlock. Open washer and
remove any garments from the washer drum.
b.
Touch POWER/CANCEL to clear the “rL” code.
c.
Touch and hold START to restart the cycle.
3.
Steam models only:
During the first 20 minutes of the
cycle, it will activate the steamer but the drum will not spin or
fill with water. You may see condensation on the door glass
during this initial phase. If you are using an affresh
®
Washer
Cleaner tablet, it will not dissolve completely during the
steam phase. This is normal.
After the cycle is complete, leave the door open slightly to allow
for better ventilation and drying of the washer interior.
Cleaning the Dispensers
After a period of using your washer, you may find some residue
buildup in the washer’s dispensers. To remove residue from the
dispensers, remove the drawer and wipe the surfaces with a
damp cloth and towel dry either before or after you run the Clean
Washer with affresh
®
cycle. Use an all-purpose surface cleaner,
if needed.
IMPORTANT:
Dispenser is not dishwasher safe.
Cleaning the Outside of the Washer
Use a soft, damp cloth or sponge to wipe up any spills.
Occasionally wipe the outside of your washer to help keep it
looking new. Use mild soap and water.
IMPORTANT:
To avoid damaging the washer’s finish, do not
use abrasive products.
3.
Lift off cover panel by
pulling straight up.
To replace:
1.
Slide cover panel back
onto posts on dispenser.
2.
Align edges of dispenser
with guides in washer,
then slide dispenser
back into slot.
REMOVING THE DISPENSER
To remove:
1.
Pull dispenser drawer out until it stops.
2.
Press down on the release tab and pull straight out to
remove the dispenser.
CLEAN WASHER CYCLE REMINDER
NOTE:
Not all models have the Clean Washer with affresh
®
cycle reminder light.
The Clean Washer with affresh
®
LED will flash at the end of a
wash cycle when the washer has
run 30 wash cycles. This is a
reminder to run the Clean Washer with affresh
®
cycle.
If the Clean Washer with affresh
®
cycle is not turned on, the LED
will stop flashing at the end of a wash cycle after running 3 more
regular wash cycles. After 30 more wash cycles are completed,
the Clean Washer with affresh
®
LED will again flash at the end
of a wash cycle as a reminder.