Maytag MHWE500VW Use and Care Guide - Page 16

Changing Cycles, Options, and Modifiers Not all Options and Modifiers are available with all cycles. Cycles, Options, and Modifiers can be changed anytime before START/PAUSE is selected. Options and Modifiers can be changed anytime after START/PAUSE is selected and before the start of the selected Option or Modifier. To cancel a cycle and begin a new cycle 1. Select POWER/CANCEL twice. 2. Select desired cycle. 3. Select the desired OPTIONS. 4. Select START/PAUSE (for approximately 1 second) to restart the washer at the beginning of the new cycle. To cancel a cycle 1. Select POWER/CANCEL once. 2. The washer powers down, the door unlocks, and clothes can be removed. NOTE: If the water level or the temperature is too high, the washer will drain automatically before the door unlocks. To change Options or Modifiers after the cycle has started 1. Select START/PAUSE once. 2. Select the desired OPTIONS or MODIFIERS. 3. Select START/PAUSE (for approximately 1 second) to continue the cycle. To drain the washer manually 1. Select START/PAUSE once. 2. Select DRAIN/SPIN. 3. Select START/PAUSE (for approximately 1 second) to begin the drain. 4. When the spin is complete, the door unlocks. Items can be removed from the washer. Status Indicator This indicator shows which portion of the cycle the washer is operating and the estimated time remaining. It also indicates when you can add an additional item to the wash cycle and when the controls are locked. Adding items This washer allows an 8-minute period in which other garments may be added to the load. You can add items to the washer if the status indicator shows Add Clothes. To add items 1. Select START/PAUSE once. The washer door unlocks, and items can be added. 2. To continue the cycle, close the door and select START/PAUSE (for approximately 1 second). 3. To unlock the door after the Add Clothes period, press POWER/CANCEL twice. This will cancel the Wash Cycle. Cycle done The cycle done indicator stays on for 60 minutes, until the door of the washer is opened, or the Power/Cancel button is pressed. Sanitize Cycles certified by NSF International, an independent, third party testing and certification organization are those with the sanitize temperature selection available. The certification verified that these cycles reduce 99.9% of bacteria typically found on clothing, bedding, and towels. There is no carryover of bacteria between loads after the cycle is complete. Certified to Sanitize Locking controls The Control Lock avoids unintended use of the washer. You can also use the control lock feature to avoid unintended cycle or option changes during a cycle. When Control Lock light is lit during a cycle, all buttons are disabled except for the Control Lock, Power/Cancel, and Start/Pause buttons. To lock the controls Select and hold CONTROL LOCK button for 3 seconds. The CONTROL LOCK status light illuminates. To unlock the controls Select and hold CONTROL LOCK for 3 seconds until the Control Lock status light turns off. Door Locked When the status light illuminates, the door is locked. Estimated time remaining The cycle time varies 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. The SUDs routine removes extra suds and assures proper rinsing of your clothes. During the unbalance routine, the time displayed may pause until this activity is complete, then resume with the cycle. These routines may add up to a half-hour to the default cycle time. 16