Maytag MHWZ400TQ Use and Care Guide - Page 29

Is the drum empty? Rotate drum by hand to check for any binding of the spin basket. Check between spin basket and outer tub. Move open end drum up and down outer tub steady and check for looseness (more than %" of movement). for clothing stuck while holding Cycle time changes/Cycle too long Estimated cycle time? The cycle times vary 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 garments. The options you select will also affect the cycle times that are shown in the Preset Cycle Settings table. Excessive suds? When excessive suds are detected, a special will add time to the original cycle. suds routine automatically starts. This routine Did the load cause imbalance? When an imbalance occurs, an imbalance routine will start to redistribute the load. This extends the cycle. Are you washing a single item or bulky load? Spin time is added if an unbalanced load is detected. The washer will attempt to redistribute the load with additional tumbling. Did you wash a large load on the Small Load cycle? The Small Load cycle is designed for smaller load sizes (2-3 items) of lightly soiled garments. If larger loads are washed will be increased. in this cycle, wash time Did you wash a large load in a Delicate cycle? When using the Small Load, or Delicate cycles you should use small loads. This ensures a gentle wash for your garments without increasing cycle times. ( (,,a_e Load too wet Did you use the right cycle for the load being washed? Select a cycle with a higher spin speed. Did you wash a single item or bulky items or have you overloaded the washer? A single item, bulky items, or overloading may cause imbalance. Add items or try to evenly distribute your wet laundry in the drum, and start a Rinse/Drain & Spin cycle. If the laundry is still wet, take haft of the load out of the washer and try again. Did you use HE detergent? Suds during rinse and spin cycles can reduce spin speed. Use HE detergent Residue, lint, stains on load; gray whites, dingy colors Did you add detergent to the dispenser? For best results, add detergent to the detergent compartment washer drum. Do not add detergent to the Did you sort properly? Sort lint givers (towels, chenille) from lint takers (corduroy, synthetics). Transfer of dye can occur when mixing whites and colors in a load. Sort dark clothes from whites and lights. Did you overload the washer? Do not overload the washer. The washer can be fully loaded, but not tightly packed. The wash load must be balanced. I.int can be trapped in the load if overloaded. Check the following: Was paper or tissue left in pockets? Did you use enough HE detergent? Follow manufacturer's recommendations performance, use only High Efficiency and hold it in suspension. for the type of load you are washing. For best detergent. Use enough HE detergent to remove soil Do you have hard water? Use more detergent for washing heavy soils in cold or hard water. Is your water colder than 60°F (15.6°C)? Wash water colder than 60°F (15.6°C) may not completely or warm washes if safe for the fabric load. Make sure your provide a hot water wash. dissolve the detergent. Use hot hot water system is adequate to Are you using a low speed wash cycle? Powdered detergents may not dissolve well in a slow-speed liquid detergent for slow-speed cycles such as Delicate. cycle. For best results, use Did you unload the washer promptly? To avoid transfer of dye, unload the washer as soon as it stops. Did you use a fabric softener dispensing ball? Dispensing balls will not operate correctly with this washer. Add liquid fabric softener to the fabric softener compartment Did you use powdered detergent in a low-speed cycle? Consider using liquid detergent Did you use Small Load on a large load? For best results, use Small I.oad for small, lightly soiled loads. Load is wrinkled, twisted, tangled Did you unload the washer promptly? Unload the washer as soon as it stops. Did you use the right cycle for the load being washed? Use the Delicate cycle or another cycle with a low spin speed to reduce wrinkling. Did you overload the washer? The wash load must be balanced washing. and not overloaded. I.oads should tumble freely during Was the wash water warm enough to relax wrinkles? If safe for load, use warm or hot wash water. Are the hot and cold water hoses reversed? Check that the hot and cold water hoses are connected to the right faucets. A hot rinse followed by spin will cause wrinkling. See "Connect the Inlet Hoses."