Maytag MHWE500VW Use and Care Guide - Page 14

2. Close the washer door by pushing it firmly until the lock clicks. The washer door will remain locked during the wash cycle. NOTE: After any wash cycle is completed, the door must be opened and then closed before a new cycle can begin. The door can be opened only if START/PAUSE or POWER/ CANCEL is selected while the Add Clothes light is illuminated or if the cycle was canceled. See "To cancel a cycle" in Changing Cycles, Options, and Modifiers section. 3. Open the dispenser drawer and add laundry products to the main wash detergent, chlorine bleach, or fabric softener compartments. Close drawer slowly to avoid spills. See "Using the Dispenser." 4. Turn on the washer by selecting POWER/CANCEL. Select one of the cycles by turning the cycle selector. The indicator light for the selected cycle will illuminate. When selecting a wash cycle, the preset Options, Wash Temp, Spin Speed, and Soil Level for the selected cycle will illuminate. The display shows the estimated time remaining. The preset settings provide the recommended fabric care for the selected cycle. See "Cycles." 5. Select the desired Options, such as Max ExtractTM, Extra Rinse, and Steam Clean. Not all options are available with all cycles. See "Options." 6. Select the desired Modifiers, such as Soil Level, Wash Temp, and Spin Speed. Not all modifiers are available with all cycles and options. See "Modifiers." 7. If desired, select SIGNAL ON/OFF. The signal is helpful when you are washing items that should be removed from the washer as soon as it stops. 8. To begin the wash cycle immediately Select START/PAUSE. „ If you do not select START/PAUSE within 60 minutes of choosing a cycle, the washer automatically shuts off. „ When the wash cycle is complete, the status indicator shows Done, the door unlocks, and the wash load can be removed from the washer. The washer powers down automatically 5 minutes after the cycle is complete and the Done light goes off. To power down the washer manually after the wash cycle is complete, select POWER/ CANCEL once. Using the Dispenser Your new washer has a dispenser drawer with three separate compartments for your laundry products-one is for detergent, one is for liquid chlorine bleach, and one is for liquid fabric softener. Laundry products are diluted and dispensed automatically at the proper time during the wash cycle, making it unnecessary for you to return to the washer during the cycle to add them. It is normal for small amounts of water to remain in the dispensers when the wash cycle is complete. Do not put laundry products directly into the wash tub. Always use the proper dispensers when adding laundry products. Choosing the Right Detergent 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. Use only HE High Efficiency detergent. To fill dispenser compartments 1. Pull out the dispenser drawer. 2. Add the desired laundry product to the proper compartment. 3. Push in the dispenser drawer slowly and completely (to avoid a spill). C D A B E Dispenser A. Detergent type selector B. Main wash compartment C. Dispenser release lever D. Chlorine bleach compartment E. Fabric softener compartment 14