Maytag MVWB300WQ Owners Manual - Page 6

QUICK START GUIDE NOTE: The panel shown above may be different from that of your model. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before operating this appliance. The following is a guide to using your washer. Please refer to specific sections of this manual for more detailed information. OPERATING CONTROLS Start/Pause - Press START/PAUSE to start your washer after a cycle has been selected. Be sure all desired Modifiers and Options have been selected. The lid must be closed for the washer to start. Power/Cancel - Press POWER/CANCEL once to pause or stop the washer at any time. Press POWER/CANCEL once to unlock the lid and add a garment. Press START/PAUSE to complete the cycle from where it was stopped. Press POWER/CANCEL twice to stop the wash cycle.The washer will then drain and turn off. Lid Lock - When the Lid Lock status light glows, the washer lid is locked. NOTE: You must wait until the Lid Lock Light turns off before the lid can be opened. ADD A GARMENT, PAUSING, OR RESTARTING the WASHER Allows you to add garments to the washer after the wash cycle begins. The ADD A GARMENT indicator light will illuminate, at which time, you can: Press POWER/CANCEL. (Lid Lock light turns off, then open the lid.) Add garments. (Close washer lid.) Press START/PAUSE to restart. To unlock the lid after the Add a garment period, press POWER/CANCEL once. Pressing POWER/CANCEL twice will cancel the wash cycle. DETERGENT USE Use only High Efficiency (HE) detergents. Using regular detergent will likely result in wash errors, longer cycle times, and reduced rinsing performance. For more information, see "Using the Proper Detergent." OPTIONS and MODIFIERS You can change Options and Modifiers anytime before START/PAUSE is pressed. Press POWER/CANCEL. Select Wash Cycle. Select desired OPTIONS and MODIFIERS. Press START/PAUSE or select DELAY WASH (on some models) to start wash at a later time. Changing cycles after pressing Start: Press POWER/CANCEL twice to cancel the cycle. Select desired Wash Cycle. Select desired OPTIONS and MODIFIERS. Press START/PAUSE or select DELAY WASH (on some models) to start wash at a later time. Washer restarts at the beginning of the new cycle. NOTE: To help protect your garments, not all OPTIONS and MODIFIERS can be selected with all wash cycles. STOPPING YOUR WASHER You can stop the wash cycle and drain the tub by pressing the START/PAUSE button twice or the POWER/CANCEL button once. 6