Maytag MHWE500VP Use and Care Guide - Page 13

WASHER

USE

5000

SERIES

with

steam

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NOTE:

The panel

shown

above

may be different

from

that

of your

model.

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Fire Hazard

Never place items in

the

washer that are

dampened

with gasoline

or other flammable

fluids.

No washer

can completely

remove

oil

Do not dry

anything

that has

ever

had

any

type of oil on

it (including

cooking

oils).

Doing so can result in death,

explosion,

or fire.

WARNING:

To reduce

the

risk of fire,

electric

shock,

or injury

to persons,

read the

IMPORTANT

SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

before

operating

this

appliance.

The following

is a guide

to using

your

washer.

Please

refer to

specific

sections

of this

manual

for

more

detailed

information.

Do

not

store

laundry

products

on the

top

surface

of this

washer.

Vibration

is normal

during

operation.

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. Remember,

concentrated

detergents

such

as 2x or higher

will

use

less detergent

based on

load size.

Use only HE High Efficiency detergent.

First

Wash Cycle

Without

Laundry

Before

washing

clothes

for the

first time,

if not

completed

during

the

final

installation

step,

choose

the

Normal/Casual

cycle

and

run

it without

clothes.

Use only

HE High

Efficiency

detergent.

Use I/_ the

manufacturer's

recommended

amount

for a medium-size

load.

This

initial

cycle

serves to ensure

the

interior

is clean

before

washing

clothes.

For All

Wash

Cycles

1.

Open

the washer

door

by pulling

on the

handle.

Sort

laundry

according

to color

and type

of

fabric.

Place

a load of

sorted

clothes

in the

washer.

Do

not

overload

washer.

Overloading

can

cause

poor

cleaning.

•

The washer

can be fully

loaded,

but

not tightly

packed.

Washer

door should

dose

easily.

•

Mix

large

and

small

items

and

avoid

washing

single

items.

Load

evenly.

•

It is recommended

that you wash small

items

such as infant socks

in a mesh garment

bag.

•

When

unloading

garments,

occasionally

check

under

the

gray colored

sea[ at the

front

of the tub

for small

items.

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