Maytag MHWE300VW Use and Care Guide - Page 22

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3. Run the washer through the Normal/Casual cycle with ]/2 the manufacturer's recommended amount of HE detergent for a medium-size load, to clean the washer and remove the antifreeze, if used. To transport the washer: 1. If washer will be moved during freezing weather, put in 1 qt (1 I) of R.V.-type antifreeze in the drum. Run washer on a L-)rain & Spin cycle. 2. Unplug the power cord. 3. L-)isconnect the drain hose from the drain system and attach to rear pane[ dips. 4. Shut off both water faucets. 5. Disconnect the water inlet hoses from faucets, then drain the hoses and clip them to the rear pane[ of the washer. IMPORTANT: Ca[[ for service. Do not reuse transport bolts. Washer must be transported in the upright position. To avoid suspension and structural damage to your washeb it must be properly set up for relocation by a certified technician. Reinstalling the washer 1. Follow the "Installation Instructions" to locate, [eve[, and connect the washer. 2. Run the washer through the Normal/Casual cycle with I/2 the manufacturer's recommended amount of HE detergent for a medium-size load, to clean the washer and remove the antifreeze, if used. TROUBLESHOOTING First try the solutions suggested here or visit our website and reference FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) to possibly avoid the cost of a service call. In the U.S.A. www.maytag.com/help In Canada www.maytag.ca Washer displaying code message and tone sounds "F20" (Water Inlet Problem--no water or insufficient water supply) Select POWER/CANCEl twice to cancel the cycle. Unplug washer or disconnect power. Check the following: Are both hot and cold water faucets completely turned on? Are screens at inlet hose connection to washer clogged? Are water inlet hoses kinked? Are water inlet hoses frozen? Plug in washer or reconnect power. Re-select cycle and press START/PAUSE. If the problem remains, ca[[ for service. "F21" (Drain Problem) Select POWER/CANCEl twice to cancel the cycle. Unplug washer or disconnect power. Were you washing a large load? Before you close the washer doob check that clothes are inside the washer drum and away from the sea[ area so the clothes can tumble freely. An overloaded basket may keep the door from closing completely. Reduce your load size if needed. Close the door. Press POWER/CANCEl and then press START/PAUSE. "F" Codes other than F20, F21, or F22 Select POWER/CANCEl twice to cancel the cycle. Select DRAIN & SPIN if there is excessive water in the washer. Re-select cycle and press START/PAUSE. If the problem remains, call for service. Washer won't start Check the following: Is the drain hose kinked? Is the drain hose frozen? Is the drain hose clogged? Is the drain hose more than 96" (2.4 m) above the floor? Plug in washer or reconnect power. Re-select cycle and press START/PAUSE. If the problem remains, ca[[ for service. "SUD" (Suds Routine) When excessive suds are detected, a suds routine automatically starts. This routine removes extra suds and assures proper rinsing of your garments. "SUIT' is displayed during rinsing and at the end of the cycle to inform you that Suds Routine was activated. Use only HE (High Efficiency) detergents. "F22" (Front Door Lock) Select POWER/CANCEl twice to cancel the cycle. Check the following: Is the washer door firmly shut? The door must be completely closed for the washer to operate. The door may look closed, but may not be latched. Open the door and close firmly. Electrical Shock Hazard Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. Do not remove ground prong. Do not use an adapter. Do not use an extension cord. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, fire, or electrical shock.

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3.
Run the
washer
through
the
Normal/Casual
cycle
with
]/2 the
manufacturer's
recommended
amount
of HE detergent
for a medium-size
load,
to clean
the
washer
and
remove
the antifreeze,
if used.
To transport
the
washer:
1.
If washer
will
be moved
during
freezing
weather,
put
in
1 qt (1 I) of R.V.-type
antifreeze
in the
drum.
Run washer
on
a L-)rain & Spin
cycle.
2.
Unplug
the power
cord.
3.
L-)isconnect
the
drain
hose from
the
drain
system
and
attach
to rear pane[
dips.
4.
Shut off both
water
faucets.
5.
Disconnect
the water
inlet
hoses from
faucets,
then
drain
the
hoses and
clip
them
to
the
rear pane[
of the
washer.
IMPORTANT:
Ca[[
for service.
Do
not reuse transport
bolts.
Washer
must
be transported
in the
upright
position.
To avoid
suspension
and
structural
damage
to your
washeb
it must
be
properly
set up for relocation
by a certified
technician.
Reinstalling
the
washer
1.
Follow
the
"Installation
Instructions"
to
locate,
[eve[,
and
connect
the
washer.
2.
Run the
washer
through
the
Normal/Casual
cycle
with
I/2 the
manufacturer's
recommended
amount
of
HE detergent
for a medium-size
load,
to clean
the
washer
and
remove
the antifreeze,
if used.
TROUBLESHOOTING
First try the solutions
suggested here or visit our
website
and
reference
FAQs (Frequently
Asked
Questions)
to possibly
avoid
the cost of
a
service call.
In the U.S.A.
www.maytag.com/help
In Canada
www.maytag.ca
Washer
displaying
code
message
and
tone
sounds
"F20"
(Water
Inlet
Problem--no
water
or
insufficient
water
supply)
Select
POWER/CANCEl
twice
to cancel
the
cycle.
Unplug
washer
or disconnect
power.
Check
the
following:
Are
both
hot and
cold
water
faucets
completely
turned
on?
Are
screens
at inlet
hose connection
to washer
clogged?
Are water
inlet
hoses
kinked?
Are water
inlet
hoses
frozen?
Plug in washer
or reconnect
power.
Re-select
cycle
and
press START/PAUSE.
If the
problem
remains,
ca[[ for service.
"F21"
(Drain
Problem)
Select
POWER/CANCEl
twice
to cancel
the
cycle.
Unplug
washer
or disconnect
power.
Check
the
following:
Is the
drain
hose
kinked?
Is the
drain
hose frozen?
Is the
drain
hose clogged?
Is the
drain
hose
more
than
96"
(2.4
m) above
the
floor?
Plug in washer
or reconnect
power.
Re-select
cycle
and
press START/PAUSE.
If the
problem
remains,
ca[[ for service.
"SUD"
(Suds Routine)
When
excessive
suds
are detected,
a suds
routine
automatically
starts.
This routine
removes
extra
suds
and
assures
proper
rinsing
of your
garments.
"SUIT'
is displayed
during
rinsing
and
at the end
of the
cycle
to inform
you that
Suds Routine
was
activated.
Use only
HE (High
Efficiency)
detergents.
"F22"
(Front Door
Lock)
Select POWER/CANCEl
twice to cancel the cycle.
Check
the
following:
Is the washer
door
firmly
shut?
The door
must
be completely
closed
for the
washer
to operate.
The door
may
look
closed,
but
may
not be
latched.
Open
the
door
and
close
firmly.
Were
you
washing
a large
load?
Before
you
close
the
washer
doob
check
that
clothes
are inside
the washer
drum
and
away
from
the
sea[ area so the
clothes
can tumble
freely.
An
overloaded
basket
may
keep the
door
from
closing
completely.
Reduce
your
load
size
if needed.
Close
the
door.
Press POWER/CANCEl
and
then
press START/PAUSE.
"F"
Codes
other
than
F20, F21,
or F22
Select
POWER/CANCEl
twice
to cancel
the
cycle.
Select
DRAIN
& SPIN
if there
is
excessive
water
in the washer.
Re-select
cycle
and
press START/PAUSE.
If the
problem
remains,
call
for service.
Washer
won't
start
Electrical
Shock
Hazard
Plug into
a grounded
3 prong
outlet.
Do
not
remove
ground
prong.
Do
not
use
an
adapter.
Do
not
use
an extension
cord.
Failure
to follow
these
instructions
can result
in
death,
fire,
or
electrical
shock.