Maytag MVWC300XW Use & Care Guide - Page 4

CONTROL PANEL AND FEATURES 1 2 3 2 5 4 Not all features and options are available on all models. Appearance may vary. 1 TEMPERATURE CONTROL Temperature Control senses and maintains uniform water temperatures by regulating incoming hot and cold water. Select a wash temperature based on the type of fabric and soils being washed. For best results and following the garment label instructions, use the warmest wash water safe for your fabric. • Warm and hot water will be cooler than a traditional top-load washer. • E ven in a cold and cool water wash, some warm water may be added to the washer to maintain a minimum temperature. 2 OPTIONS The following options may be added to most cycles. EXTRA RINSE This option can be used to automatically add a second rinse to most cycles. FABRIC SOFTENER ADDED This option must be selected to "Yes" if adding fabric softener. It ensures that fabric softener is added at the correct time in the rinse cycle for even distribution. 3 WASH CYCLE KNOB Use the Wash Cycle knob to select available cycles on your washer. Turn the knob to select a cycle for your laundry load. See "Cycle Guide" for detailed descriptions of cycles. 4 START/PAUSE/UNLOCK BUTTON Press to start the selected cycle; press again to pause the cycle and unlock the lid. If the washer has been paused the "wash" status light will flash. To restart the selected cycle press START again. NOTE: If the washer is spinning, it may take several minutes to unlock the lid. Press and hold for 3 seconds to cancel a cycle. 5 CYCLE STATUS LIGHTS INDICATOR 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/Unlock button is pressed, 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, this process may take 20 seconds to complete. 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. NOTE: Avoid opening lid during sensing phase. The sensing process will start over when the washer is restarted. The sensing light may also come on during the wash portions of the cycle. This is normal. To restart the washer after the lid has been opened press start. 4