Maytag MHWE550W Use and Care Guide - Page 20

Laundry Guide

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Wash Water Temperature Suggested Fabrics Wash Water Temperature Suggested Fabrics SANITIZE Sturdy colorfast fabrics Heavy soils HOT Sturdy colorfast fabrics Whites and pastels Heavy soils WARM Bright colors Moderate to light soils COLD Colors that bleed or fade Light soils In wash water temperatures colder than 60°F (15.6°C), detergents do not dissolve well.  Soils may be difficult to remove. Automatic Temperature Control The automatic temperature control electronically senses and maintains a uniform water temperature. Automatic temperature control regulates incoming hot and cold water. Automatic temperature control is automatically turned On when a cycle is selected.  See "Preset Cycle Settings" in Cycles. „ Automatic temperature control works for all wash and rinse temperature settings. LAUNDRY GUIDE Refer to this chart for suggested load types and their corresponding cycles. Listed to the right are the options available to each of these washer cycles. CYCLE Whitest Whites Heavy Duty Normal/Casual Quick Wash Delicate Power Wash Soak Rinse & Spin Drain & Spin Clean Washer SUGGESTED LOAD TYPE Heavily soiled white fabrics Heavily soiled underwear, towels, work clothes, shirts, etc. Normally soiled blouses, shirts, overalls, etc., made of polyester, nylon, linen, or cotton blends Lightly soiled sports wear made of cotton, polyester, nylon, or cotton blends Use this cycle to wash no-iron fabrics and garments labeled "Permanent Press," or "Wrinkle Free" or that indicate using a "Gentle" cycle on the care label. Small loads of heavily soiled work wear, such as overalls, coveralls, sweatshirts, pants and outdoor garments. Fabrics made of cotton, linen, polyester, or nylon Fabrics made of cotton, linen, polyester, or nylon Fabrics made of cotton, linen, polyester, or nylon No clothes Signal ON/OFF ✓ Fresh HoldTM ✓ ✓ ✓ AVAILABLE OPTIONS Quiet Option Delay Start Extra Rinse ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Steam Clean ✓ ✓ ✓ Max ExtractTM ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 20

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Wash Water Temperature Suggested Fabrics
Wash Water Temperature
Suggested Fabrics
SANITIZE
Sturdy colorfast fabrics
Heavy soils
HOT
Sturdy colorfast fabrics
Whites and pastels
Heavy soils
WARM
Bright colors
Moderate to light soils
COLD
Colors that bleed or fade
Light soils
In wash water temperatures colder than 60°F (15.6°C), detergents do not dissolve well.
Soils may be difficult to remove.
Automatic Temperature Control
The automatic temperature control electronically senses and maintains a uniform water
temperature. Automatic temperature control regulates incoming hot and cold water.
Automatic temperature control is automatically turned On when a cycle is selected.
See “Preset Cycle Settings” in Cycles.
Automatic temperature control works for all wash and rinse temperature settings.
LAUNDRY GUIDE
Refer to this chart for suggested load types and their corresponding cycles. Listed to the right are the options available to each of these washer cycles.
CYCLE
SUGGESTED LOAD TYPE
AVAILABLE OPTIONS
Signal
ON/OFF
Fresh
Hold
TM
Quiet
Option
Delay
Start
Extra
Rinse
Steam
Clean
Max
Extract
TM
Whitest Whites
Heavily soiled white fabrics
Heavy Duty
Heavily soiled underwear, towels, work clothes,
shirts, etc.
Normal/Casual
Normally soiled blouses, shirts, overalls, etc.,
made of polyester, nylon, linen, or cotton blends
Quick Wash
Lightly soiled sports wear made of cotton,
polyester, nylon, or cotton blends
Delicate
Use this cycle to wash no-iron fabrics and
garments labeled “Permanent Press,” or “Wrinkle
Free” or that indicate using a “Gentle” cycle on
the care label.
Power Wash
Small loads of heavily soiled work wear, such as
overalls, coveralls, sweatshirts, pants and outdoor
garments.
Soak
Fabrics made of cotton, linen, polyester, or nylon
Rinse & Spin
Fabrics made of cotton, linen, polyester, or nylon
Drain & Spin
Fabrics made of cotton, linen, polyester, or nylon
Clean Washer
No clothes