Maytag MVWB855DW Use & Care Guide - Page 6
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7 CYCLE OPTIONS The following options may be added to most cycles. OXI This washer is designed to dispense laundry boosters such as oxygenated stain treaters and color-safe bleach at the right time in the cycle for best cleaning performance. Do not use laundry boosters and chlorine bleach in the same cycle. EXTRA RINSE This option can be used to automatically add a second rinse to most cycles. NOTE: If you want to Drain and Spin only, select the Rinse & Spin cycle; then touch to turn off the Extra Rinse option. DEEP CLEAN w/Steam (depending on model) This option adds additional soak and wash time to many cycles to help remove tough stains, as well as a steam boost for added cleaning power. Deep Clean w/Steam uses a heater within the washer to maintain the selected temperature setting throughout the wash period. Deep Clean w/Steam may be selected as an option with other cycles. DEEP CLEAN (depending on model) This option provides enhanced cleaning action for tough stains. It will add additional agitation and soak time to the cycle. AUDIO LEVEL Use this option to adjust volume of the signal that sounds at the end of cycle and key pad sounds. Touch once for low, a second time for off, and a third time to loop back to high. A higher signal is helpful in removing items as soon as cycle is complete. Default setting is high. 8 CYCLE STATUS LIGHTS The Cycle Status Lights show the progress of a cycle. At each stage of the process, you may notice sounds or pauses that are different from traditional washers. SENSING When the START/Pause button is touched, the washer will first perform a self-test on the lid lock mechanism. You will hear a click, the basket will make a slight turn, and the lid will unlock briefly before locking again. Once the lid has locked the second time, the washer will use short, slow spins to estimate the load size. These sensing spins may take 2 to 3 minutes before water is added to the load and you may hear the hum of these spins. If the sensing light is on, then washer is working properly. You will hear the motor turn the basket in short pulses to thoroughly wet the load. The washer will then move the load briefly, pause to allow water to soak in to the load, and resume adding water. This process may repeat until the correct amount of water has been added for the load. You may also hear water flowing through the dispenser, adding detergent to the load. NOTE: Avoid opening lid during sensing. The sensing process will start over when the washer is restarted. The sensing light may also come on during the Wash portion of the cycle. This is normal. WASH You will hear the motor and washplate moving the load. Unlike traditional washers, the load is not covered with water. Low water cleaning means concentrated cleaning. Rather than diluting detergent as done in an agitator-style washer, this washer delivers the detergent directly to the soils. The motor sounds may change at different stages in the cycle. The wash time is determined by the selected soil level. RINSE You will hear sounds similar to the wash cycle as the washer rinses and moves the load. Fabric softener will be added if the Timed Dispensers Fabric Softener option was selected. SPIN The washer spins the load at increasing speeds for proper water removal, based on the selected cycle and spin speed. DONE Once the cycle is complete, this light will come on. Remove the load promptly for best results. LID LOCKED To allow for proper load sensing and spinning, the lid will lock and the Lid Locked light will turn on. This light indicates that the lid is locked and cannot be opened. If you need to open the lid, touch START/Pause. The lid will unlock once the washer movement has stopped. This may take several minutes if the load was spinning at high speed. Touch and hold START/PAUSE button again for up to 3 seconds to restart the cycle. Avoid opening the lid during sensing. The sensing process will start over when the washer is restarted. 6