Maytag MHWZ600TW Use and Care Guide - Page 16

For All Wash Cycles 1. To load washer Open the washer door by pulling on the handle. Sort laundry according to color and type of fabric. Place a load of sorted clothes in the washer. Do not overload washer. Overloading can cause poor cleaning. „ The washer can be fully loaded, but not tightly packed. Washer door should close easily. „ Mix large and small items. Avoid washing a single item. Load evenly. „ Wash small items such as infant socks in mesh garment bags. It is recommended that more than one garment bag be used and that each garment bag be filled with equal amounts of material. „ When unloading garments, occasionally check under the colored seal/bellow rim at the front of the tub for small items. 2. Close the washer door by pushing it firmly until the lock clicks. The washer door will remain locked during the wash cycle. NOTE: The door can be opened only if PAUSE/CANCEL is selected while the ADD A GARMENT light is illuminating or if the cycle has been canceled. See "To cancel a cycle" in the "Changing Cycles, Options, and Modifiers" section. 3. Open the dispenser drawer and add laundry products to the detergent, bleach, or fabric softener compartments. Close drawer slowly to avoid spills. See "Using the Dispenser." NOTE: Use only HE High Efficiency detergent. 4. Turn on the washer by selecting POWER. 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 Modifiers and Options, Water Temp, and Spin Speed for the selected cycle will illuminate. The preset settings provide the recommended fabric care for the selected cycle. See "Cycles." 5. Select the desired OPTIONS such as Prewash, MAX EXTRACT™, Stain Cycle, or Extra Rinse. Not all Options are available with all cycles. See "Options." 6. Select the desired MODIFIERS, such as Spin Speed and Wash/Rinse Temp. Not all Modifiers are available with all Cycles and Options. See "Modifiers." 7. If desired, select the CYCLE SIGNAL. The signal is helpful when you are washing items that should be removed from the washer as soon as it stops. Press CYCLE SIGNAL once to turn it on. The indicator light will illuminate. Press again to turn it off. 8. To begin the wash cycle immediately Select and hold START (for approximately 1 second). „ If you do not select START within 5 minutes of choosing a cycle, the washer automatically shuts off. „ When the wash cycle is complete, the CLEAN status light illuminates, 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 Clean light stays on until the door is opened or PAUSE/CANCEL is selected. To power down the washer manually after the wash cycle is complete, select PAUSE/CANCEL once. 9. To begin the wash cycle later Select DELAY WASH until the desired delay time (in hours) shows in the Estimated Time Remaining display. Select START. The countdown to the wash cycle will show in the display window. IMPORTANT: When delaying a cycle, use only powdered detergents in the main wash compartment since liquid detergents may seep out of the compartment during Delay, before the wash cycle begins. 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. Remember, concentrated detergents such as 2x or higher will use less detergent based on the load size. 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. 16