Maytag MHWE250XL Owners Manual - Page 14
Cycles
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Cycles Wash Cycles Choose Wash Cycles by rotating the Cycle selector knob to the desired cycle. Each cycle is designed for different types of fabric and soil levels. ■ Each cycle has a preset cycle time, WASH TEMP, SPIN SPEED, and may have preset Options. The preset settings provide the recommended fabric care for the selected cycle. ■ The preset settings can be changed anytime before START/ PAUSE is pressed. Not all Options (WASH TEMP, SPIN SPEED) are available with all Cycles. To change settings after the cycle has started, press START/PAUSE, then select the desired settings. Press and hold START/PAUSE (for approximately 1 second) to continue the cycle. Preset Cycle Settings Each cycle has a preset Cycle Time, WASH TEMP, and SPIN SPEED. These settings provide the recommended fabric care for the selected cycle. See chart. Cycle Estimated Time* (hr:min) Temp Spin Speed Power Wash 2:30 Hot/Cold Max Extract™ Whites Heavy Duty Normal Comforters 1:39 Hot/Cold Ex High 1:24 Hot/Cold Max Extract™ 0:59 Warm/ Max Cold Extract™ 1:06 Warm/ Low Cold Rapid Wash Delicate Silk Rinse, Drain & Spin 0:30 Warm/ Max Cold Extract™ 0:34 Cold/ Low Cold 0:37 Cold/ Low Cold 0:26 Cold Ex High 0:14 NA Ex High Cycle Estimated Time* (hr:min) Temp Spin Speed Soak 0:30 Warm/ No Spin Cold Clean Washer with 0:56 AFFRESH™ N/A High *The cycle times vary automatically based on your water pressure, water temperature, detergent, and clothes load. The cycle time will be extended if oversudsing occurs or the load is unbalanced. My Cycle This convenient feature allows you to save your most commonly used cycle and any option and modifiers you may use frequently. Simply select your cycle; make your option/modifier selections and press and hold the My Cycle button until you hear a tone that indicates your selection has been saved and the My Cycle light will illuminate. To use this combination again, simply press POWER/ CANCEL, press MY CYCLE, then press START/PAUSE. The cycle, option and modifier lights saved should also illuminate. To change cycles, rotate cycle knob to another setting or press any other buttons besides the Power/Cancel or Start/Pause. NOTE: This cycle only retains the last settings saved and will not indicate other than the initial tone that the button was pressed long enough to save selections. Power Wash Use this cycle for overly soiled garments and household items that need additional cleaning effort. This cycle combines high and medium tumbling action, with MaxExtract™ spin speed and additional water in last rinse to flush excess dirt from the load. For better results, use this cycle combined with the stain treat option. Whites This cycle is especially designed for cleaning loads of soiled white fabrics with the addition of chlorine bleach. Hot washing temperatures assure optimal bleach activity. An additional rinse provides optimal rinse performance to avoid chlorine residues on your laundry. This cycle combines fast-speed tumbling, longer wash time, and ex high spin speed to shorten drying time. It also includes an 2nd Rinse option, which is automatic with Whites cycle. Heavy Duty Use this cycle to wash loads of sturdy, colorfast fabrics and heavily soiled garments. This cycle combines fast-speed tumbling, longer wash time, and MaxExtract™ spin speed to shorten drying times. Normal Use this cycle to wash loads of no-iron fabrics such as sport shirts, blouses, casual business clothes, permanent press blends, cottons and linens, and synthetic fabrics. This cycle combines mediumspeed tumbling, MaxExtract™ spin speed, and a load cooling process to reduce wrinkling. Comforters Use this cycle to wash normally soiled blankets and comforters. This cycle starts with a soak to thoroughly saturate your large load. This is followed by medium wash action and low spin speeds to maintain load balance. 14
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