Maytag MVWC200XW Owners Manual - Page 7

7. Select WATER LEVEL 9. Select OPTION (on some models) Select the Water Level setting most suitable for your load. Small will add a low amount of water for smaller loads and Super Plus will add the most amount of water for large or bulky loads. Items need to move freely. 8. Select TEMPERATURE If you are using fabric softener, be sure to set Fabric Softener-Yes option. 10. Press START/Pause/Unlock to begin wash cycle Once you select a cycle, select the desired wash temperature by turning the Temperature knob to the appropriate setting based on your load. All rinses are cold. NOTE: Always read and follow fabric care label instructions to avoid damage to your garments. Wash Temp Suggested Fabrics Hot Some cold water is added to save energy. This will be cooler than your hot water heater setting. Whites and pastels Durable garments Heavy soils Warm Some cold water will be added, so this will be cooler than what your previous washer provided. Bright colors Moderate to light soils Cool Warm water may be added to assist in soil removal and to help dissolve detergents. Cold This is the temperature from your faucet. If your tap cold water is very cold, warm water may be added to assist in soil removal and help dissolve detergent. Colors that bleed or fade Light soils Dark colors that bleed or fade Light soils Press the START/Pause/Unlock button to start the wash cycle. Filling is delayed for several minutes while load balance is sensed. When the cycle has finished, the DONE indicator will light. Promptly remove garments after cycle has completed to avoid odor, reduce wrinkling, and rusting of metal hooks, zippers, and snaps. Unlocking the lid to add garments If you need to open the lid to add 1 or 2 missed garments: Press START/Pause/Unlock; the lid will unlock once the washer movement has stopped. This may take several minutes if the load was spinning at high speed. Then close lid and press START/ Pause/Unlock again to restart the cycle. If lid is left open for more than 10 minutes, the water will pump out automatically. Delay in water fill Filling is delayed for 2 to 3 minutes to check for load unbalance. You will hear the hum of the spin prior to filling. This is normal operation. 7