Maytag MVWB850YW Use & Care Guide - Page 17
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TROUBLESHOOTING First try the solutions suggested here or visit our website to possibly avoid the cost of a service call ... In USA www.maytag.com/help - In Canada www.maytag.ca. If you experience Possible Causes Washer not performing as expected (cont.) Solution Fabric Damage (cont.) Liquid chlorine bleach may have been Do not pour liquid chlorine bleach directly onto load. Wipe up added incorrectly. bleach spills. Undiluted bleach will damage fabrics. Do not use more than recommended by manufacturer. Incorrect dispenser operation Clogged dispensers or laundry products dispensing too soon. Do not place load items on top of bleach dispenser when loading and unloading washer. Do not overfill dispenser. Overfilling causes immediate dispensing. Always select Fabric Softener option to ensure proper dispensing. Load dispensers before starting a cycle. It is normal for small amounts of water to be remain in dispenser at the end of the cycle. Liquid chlorine bleach not used in dispenser. Homes with low water pressure may result in residual powder in the dispenser. To avoid, select a warmer wash temperature if possible, depending on your load. Use liquid chlorine bleach only in the liquid chlorine bleach dispenser. Error Code Appears in Display oL (overloaded) appears in display Load too large. uL (unbalanced load) appears in display Load not balanced. The washer is running a load-balance correction routine. If an overload is detected, the washer will drain any water and detergent in the washer. Remove several items and add HE detergent. Close lid and press START/PAUSE. Allow the washer to continue. If the dial is flashing and the washer has stopped, redistribute the load, close the lid, and press START/PAUSE. LF (too long to fill) appears in display Washer taking too long to fill. Drain extends more than 4.5" (114 mm) into standpipe. Check plumbing for correct drain hose installation. Use drain hose form and attach securely to drainpipe or tub. Do not tape over drain opening. See "Installation Instructions". Ld (too long to drain water ) appears in display Washer taking too long to drain water. Drain extends more than 4.5" (114 mm) into standpipe. Check plumbing for correct drain hose installation. Use drain hose form and attach securely to drainpipe or tub. Do not tape over drain opening. See "Installation Instructions". Lower drain hose if the end is higher than 96" (2.4 m) above the floor. Remove any clogs from drain hose. See "Installation Instructions". HC (Hot and Cold hoses reversed) appears in display Hot and cold inlet hoses have been installed incorrectly. This code will appear at the end of the wash cycle to indicate that cold water hose is connected to the hot water inlet and hot water hose is connected to the cold water inlet. Sd (Excess suds) appears in display Excessive suds in washer. Washer is running a suds reduction routine. Allow the washer to continue. Use only HE detergent. Always measure detergent, and base detergent quantity on load size. Follow detergent manufacturer's instructions. If the dial is flashing, reselect your desired cycle using a cold wash temperature, and press START/PAUSE. Do not add detergent. dL (Lid cannot lock) appears in display An item in the load may be keeping the lid from locking. Check for items directly under the lid. lid (Lid opened) appears in display Washer lid left open. Close the lid to clear the display. If the lid is left open for more than 10 minutes, the cycle will reset and water in the washer will drain. 17