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TROUBLESHOOTING First try the solutions suggested here or visit our website and reference FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) to possibly avoid the cost of a service call...In U.S.A. http://www.maytag.com/help - In Canada www.maytag.ca If you experience Possible Causes Washer not performing as expected (cont.) Fabric Damage Sharp items were in pockets during wash cycle. Strings and straps could have tangled. Items may have been damaged before washing. Fabric damage can occur if washer is tightly packed. Liquid chlorine bleach may have been added incorrectly. Garment care instructions may not have been followed. Solution Empty pockets, zip zippers, and snap or hook fasteners before washing to avoid snags and tears. Tie all strings and straps before starting wash load. Mend rips and broken threads in seams before washing. Load garments in loose heaps evenly around the basket wall. Load with dry items only. Use cycle designed for the fabrics being washed. Add only 1 or 2 garments after washer is started. 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. Always read and follow garment manufacturer's care label instructions. See the "Cycle Guide" to match your load with the best cycle. Odors Monthly maintenance not done as recommended. Using wrong or too much detergent. Run the Clean Washer cycle monthly. See "Cleaning Your Washer" in Washer Maintenance. Unload washer as soon as cycle is complete. Use only HE detergent. Be sure to measure correctly. Always follow the manufacturer's directions. See "Cleaning your Washer" section. Lid locked light is flashing The lid is not closed. A cycle was stopped or paused using the Start/Pause/Unlock button. Close the lid. The washer will not start or fill with the lid open. The washer may still be spinning. The lid will not unlock until the basket has stopped spinning. This may take several minutes if washing large loads or heavy fabrics. 16

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If you experience
Possible Causes
Solution
First try the solutions suggested here or visit our website and reference FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
to possibly avoid the cost of a service call...In U.S.A. http://www.maytag.com/help - In Canada www.maytag.ca
Washer not performing as expected (cont.)
Monthly maintenance not done as
recommended.
Using wrong or too much detergent.
Run the Clean Washer cycle monthly. See “Cleaning Your Washer”
in Washer Maintenance.
Unload washer as soon as cycle is complete.
Use only HE detergent. Be sure to measure correctly. Always
follow the manufacturer’s directions.
See “Cleaning your Washer” section.
Odors
Empty pockets, zip zippers, and snap or hook fasteners before
washing to avoid snags and tears.
Sharp items were in pockets during
wash cycle.
Strings and straps could have tangled.
Items may have been damaged before
washing.
Mend rips and broken threads in seams before washing.
Fabric damage can occur if washer is
tightly packed.
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.
Garment care instructions may not have
been followed.
Always read and follow garment manufacturer’s care label
instructions. See the “Cycle Guide” to match your load with the
best cycle.
Load garments in loose heaps evenly around the basket wall.
Load with dry items only.
Use cycle designed for the fabrics being washed.
Add only 1 or 2 garments after washer is started.
Tie all strings and straps before starting wash load.
Fabric Damage
TROUBLESHOOTING
The lid is not closed.
Close the lid. The washer will not start or fill with the lid open.
Lid locked light is
flashing
A cycle was stopped or paused
using the Start/Pause/Unlock button.
The washer may still be spinning. The lid will not unlock until
the basket has stopped spinning. This may take several minutes if
washing large loads or heavy fabrics.