Maytag MVWB850YW Use & Care Guide - Page 17

HC Hot and Cold

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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

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Liquid chlorine bleach may have been
added incorrectly.
Do not pour liquid chlorine bleach directly onto load. Wipe up
bleach spills.
Undiluted bleach will damage fabrics. Do not use more than
recommended by manufacturer.
Do not place load items on top of bleach dispenser when
loading and unloading washer.
If you experience
Possible Causes
Solution
Clogged dispensers or laundry
products dispensing too soon.
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.
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.
Incorrect dispenser
operation
TROUBLESHOOTING
Washer not performing as expected (cont.)
Error Code Appears in Display
oL (overloaded)
appears in display
Load too large.
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.
Liquid chlorine bleach not
used in dispenser.
uL (unbalanced load)
appears in display
Load not balanced. The washer is
running a load-balance correction
routine.
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.
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.
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”.
Fabric Damage (cont.)
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.