Maytag MVWB850WB Use and Care Guide - Page 8

■■ Do not overfill. Do not dilute. The dispenser holds 3 oz (94 mL), or a capful of fabric softener. ■■ Fabric softener is dispensed in a deep rinse when the Fabric Softener option is selected. If Extra Rinse is selected, the fabric softener will be dispensed during the final rinse. ■■ Do not use fabric softener dispensing balls in this washer. Dispensing balls will not operate correctly with this washer. ■■ Do not spill or drip any fabric softener onto the clothes. ■■ At the end of the cycle, a small amount of water may be left in the dispenser. This is normal. NOTE: Use only liquid fabric softener in this dispenser. 6. Close the washer lid. 7. Select a Wash Cycle. See "Cycles." 8. Select the desired Modifiers. See "Modifiers." 9. Select an Option, if desired. See "Options." Select Fabric Softener or Extra Rinse option if you are using liquid fabric softener. 10. Select Delay Start, if desired. See "Delay Start" in the "Modifiers" section. 11. Press START/PAUSE. The wash cycle begins, and the display shows the estimated remaining time. The lid will lock. NOTE: If you do not press Start/Pause within 5 minutes of pressing Power/Cancel, the washer automatically shuts off. Cycles Turn the knob to choose the correct wash cycle for the type of fabrics you are washing. When the knob points to a cycle, the cycle and Start/Pause indicator lights will blink. If the default settings for the Modifiers and Options are acceptable, you may press Start/ Pause to begin the wash cycle. Preset Cycle Settings For ease of use, preset cycle settings provide the recommended fabric care settings for each cycle. To use the preset cycle settings: 1. Press POWER/CANCEL. 2. Select the cycle you want by turning the knob. The preset cycle settings will be displayed (see following chart). NOTE: The preset times may vary slightly depending on your model. 3. Press START/PAUSE. The wash cycle will begin. Preset Cycle Settings Cycle Sanitary with Oxi Heavy Duty Whites Bulky Sheets Normal Power Wash Colors/Towels Rapid Wash Hand Wash Clean Washer with AFFRESH™ Soak Rinse & Spin Drain & Spin Preset Minutes* 1:39 0:52 1:19 0:52 0:49 0:41 1:09 0:45 0:33 0:36 1:02 0:31 0:24 0:13 Soil Level** Extra Heavy Extra Heavy Extra Heavy Heavy Heavy Heavy Extra Heavy Heavy Light Light Not applicable Light Not applicable Not applicable Wash/Rinse Temp Hot/Cold Warm/Cold Hot/Cold Warm/Cold Warm/Cold Warm/Cold Hot/Cold Warm/Cold Warm/Warm Cool/Cold Not applicable Cool/Cold Cool/Cold Not applicable *These times are for reference only and may not match your model exactly. **Cycle time in hour and minutes will appear in the display while you are making selections. The total cycle time will appear, including an estimated time for drain and fill times, once Start/Pause is pressed. NOTE: Load only to the top of the basket. Overloading can cause poor cleaning. See "Starting Your Washer." IMPORTANT: When washing waterproof/water-resistant items such as plastic lined mattress pads, shower curtains, tarps, jackets, or sleeping bags, select the lowest spin speed setting available for the cycle and washer model being used. Sanitary with Oxi Use this cycle to eliminate 99.9% of bacteria when used in conjunction with the Stain Boost with Heater cycle. Preset cycle setting must be used to achieve the proper sanitization. Be sure to add an oxygen based stain fighter or color safe bleach. Heavy Duty Use this cycle for heavily soiled or sturdy cotton items. Cycle combines high-speed wash action and high-speed spin. A Water Save Spray Rinse is a preset cycle setting for this cycle. Whites This cycle introduces liquid chlorine bleach to the load at the proper time for improved whitening of your heavily soiled white fabrics. This cycle combines high-speed wash action and highspeed spin speed. For maximum soil and stain removal, liquid chlorine bleach can be used in the liquid bleach dispenser or color safe bleach, laundry boosters, or oxi in the Oxi Treat Stains dispenser. Cycle can also be used for sturdy color fabrics, such as towels without liquid chlorine bleach. Bulky Use this cycle to wash large items such as comforters, sleeping bags, and blankets. This cycle starts with a soak to thoroughly saturate your large load. This is followed by medium wash action and medium spin speeds to maintain load balance. 8