Maytag MVWB880BW 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 U.S.A. www.maytag.com/product_help - In Canada www.maytag.ca. If you experience Possible Causes Solution Washer not performing as expected (cont.) Incorrect dispenser operation (cont.) Liquid chlorine bleach not used in dispenser. Use liquid chlorine bleach only in the liquid chlorine bleach dispenser. Single-dose laundry packet not dissolving Adding laundry packet incorrectly Be sure laundry packet is added to washer basket before adding clothes. Do not add packet to dispenser. Follow the manufacturer's instructions to avoid damage to your garments. 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. 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. 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 Check for items directly under the lid. lid from locking. 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. dU (Lid cannot unlock) appears in display Objects on washer lid prevent it from unlocking. Remove objects, such as a basket of laundry, from the top of the washer. F## code (F-type error code) appears in display System error code. Press START/PAUSE once to clear the code. Then press START/PAUSE again to restart washer. If code appears again, call for service. Fd (Factory Default) Washer sets back to factory default. To return all options and modifiers to Factory Default, press POWER/CANCEL, select RINSE/DRAIN & SPIN cycle, and then press EXTRA RINSE, FABRIC SOFTENER, EXTRA RINSE, FABRIC SOFTENER within 5 seconds. When done correctly, the display shows "Fd" for 3 seconds and then unit returns to Standby Mode. ACCESSORIES See Installation Instructions for installation accessories Part Number: Accessory 8212526 Washer drip tray, fits under all 31682 All-purpose appliance cleaner 1903WH Laundry supply storage cart 17

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If you experience
Possible Causes
Solution
Washer not performing as expected (cont.)
Incorrect dispenser
operation (cont.)
Liquid chlorine bleach not used in
dispenser.
Use liquid chlorine bleach only in the liquid chlorine bleach
dispenser.
Single-dose laundry
packet not dissolving
Adding laundry packet incorrectly
Be sure laundry packet is added to washer basket before adding
clothes. Do not add packet to dispenser. Follow the manufacturer’s
instructions to avoid damage to your garments.
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.
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.
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.
dU (Lid cannot unlock)
appears in display
Objects on washer lid prevent it from
unlocking.
Remove objects, such as a basket of laundry, from the top of the
washer.
F## code (F-type
error code) appears
in display
System error code.
Press START/PAUSE once to clear the code. Then press
START/PAUSE again to restart washer. If code appears again,
call for service.
Fd (Factory Default)
Washer sets back to factory default.
To return all options and modifiers to Factory Default, press
POWER/CANCEL, select RINSE/DRAIN & SPIN cycle, and then
press EXTRA RINSE, FABRIC SOFTENER, EXTRA RINSE, FABRIC
SOFTENER within 5 seconds. When done correctly, the display
shows “Fd” for 3 seconds and then unit returns to Standby Mode.
TROUBLESHOOTING
First try the solutions suggested here or visit our website to possibly avoid the cost of a service call.
In U.S.A. www.maytag.com/product_help – In Canada www.maytag.ca.
ACCESSORIES
Accessory
Part Number:
8212526
31682
1903WH
Washer drip tray, fits under all
All-purpose appliance cleaner
Laundry supply storage cart
See Installation Instructions for installation accessories