Maytag MHWZ400TQ Use and Care Guide - Page 21

Wash/Rinse Temp Select a water temperature based on the type of load you are washing. Use the warmest wash water safe for fabrics. Follow garment label instructions. Warm rinses leave the loads dryer than cold rinses. Warm rinses increase wrinkling. In cold climates, a warm rinse makes the load more comfortable to handle. Cold rinses save energy. Temperature Guide Wash Water Temperature EXTRA HOT HOT WARM COLD Suggested Fabrics Sturdy colorfast fabrics Heavy soils Whites and pastels Heavy soils Bright colors Moderate to light soils Colors that bleed or fade I_ight soils In wash water temperatures colder than 60°F (15.6°C), detergents do not dissolve we[[. Soils may be difficult to remove. Auto Temp Control ATC (Auto Temp Control) electronically senses and maintains a uniform water temperature. ATC regulates incoming hot and cold water. The ATC is automatically turned ON when a cycle is selected. See Preset Cycle Settings table in "Cycles." • ATC works for the wash temperature with Extra Hot/Cold, Hot/Cold, Warm/Warm, Cold, and Cold/Cold settings. Warm/ • ATC works for the rinse temperature with the Warm/Warm setting. • The Cold rinse temperatures depend on the cold water at your faucet. Refer to this chart for suggested load types and their corresponding CYCLE SUGGESTED LOAD TYPE cycles. I_isted to the right are the options available to each of these washer cycles. AVAILABLE OPTIONS Sanitary Whites Heavily soiled underwear, Soiled white fabrics towels, work clothes, diapers, etc. Delay Start _ _ Prewash _ MAXEXTRACT TM _ Stain Cycle _ Super Heavily soiled underwear, towels, shirts, etc., made of cotton _ _ _ _ Normal Normally soiled blouses, shirts, overalls, etc., made of polyesteb _ _ _ nylon, cotton, linen, or cotton blends Rapid Wash Small loads of 2-3 lightly soiled cotton, polyester, nylon, and cotton _ _ blends. Delicate Silk and delicate fabrics identified as machine washable. _ Handwash Woolens with a felt-free finish and special care items identified as _ machine washable. Spin Only Most loads, synthetics, delicate fabrics, handwashables, and woolens _ _ should be drained with no spin or low spin to avoid fabric stress Rinse & Spin All loads _ _ Clean Washer No clothes, use AFFRESH _ washer cleaner tablet or chlorine bleach Extra Rinse _ _ _ _ Cycle Signal _ _ _ _