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TRANSPORTING YOUR WASHER 1. Shut off both water faucets. Disconnect and drain water inlet hoses. 2. If washer will be moved during freezing weather, follow "Winter Storage Care" directions before moving. 3. Disconnect drain hose from drain system and drain any remaining water into a pan or bucket. Disconnect drain hose from back of washer. 4. Unplug power cord. 5. Place inlet hoses and drain hose inside washer basket. 6. Drape power cord over edge and into washer basket. 7. Place packing tray from original shipping materials back inside washer. If you do not have packing tray, place heavy blankets or towels into basket opening. Close lid and place tape over lid and down front of washer. Keep lid taped until washer is placed in new location. 8. Reinstall bottom shipping cone if available. REINSTALLING/USING WASHER AGAIN To reinstall washer after non-use, vacation, winter storage, or moving: 1. Refer to Installation Instructions to locate, level, and connect washer. 2. Before using again, run washer through the following recommended procedure: To use washer again: 1. Flush water pipes and hoses. Reconnect water inlet hoses. Turn on both water faucets. 2. Plug in washer or reconnect power. 3. Run washer through Normal cycle to clean washer and remove antifreeze, if used. Use half the manufacturer's recommended amount of detergent for a medium-size load. TROUBLESHOOTING First try the solutions suggested here or visit our website at www.maytag.com/product_help - In Canada www.maytag.ca for assistance and to possibly avoid a service call. If you experience Possible Causes Solution Vibration or Shaking Check the following for proper installation or see "Using Your Washer" section: Feet may not be in contact with the floor and locked to cabinet. Washer may not be level. Front and rear feet must be in firm contact with floor, and washer must be level to operate properly. Check floor for flexing or sagging. If flooring is uneven, a 3/4" (19 mm) piece of plywood under your washer will reduce sound. See "Level the Washer" in Installation Instructions. Load could be unbalanced or twisted. Load dry items in loose heaps evenly around basket wall. Adding wet items to washer or adding more water to basket could unbalance washer. Wash smaller loads to reduce imbalance. Do not tightly pack. Avoid washing single items. Use PowerWash® cycle for oversized, non-absorbent items such as comforters or poly-filled jackets. See "Cycle Guide" and "Using Your Washer" in this Use and Care Guide. 8

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TRANSPORTING YOUR WASHER
1.
Shut off both water faucets. Disconnect and drain water
inlet hoses.
2.
If washer will be moved during freezing weather, follow
“Winter Storage Care” directions before moving.
3.
Disconnect drain hose from drain system and drain any
remaining water into a pan or bucket. Disconnect drain
hose from back of washer.
4.
Unplug power cord.
5.
Place inlet hoses and drain hose inside washer basket.
6.
Drape power cord over edge and into washer basket.
7.
Place packing tray from original shipping materials back
inside washer. If you do not have packing tray, place heavy
blankets or towels into basket opening. Close lid and place
tape over lid and down front of washer. Keep lid taped until
washer is placed in new location.
8.
Reinstall bottom shipping cone if available.
REINSTALLING/USING WASHER AGAIN
To reinstall washer after non-use, vacation, winter storage,
or moving:
1.
Refer to Installation Instructions to locate, level, and
connect washer.
2.
Before using again, run washer through the following
recommended procedure:
To use washer again:
1.
Flush water pipes and hoses. Reconnect water inlet hoses.
Turn on both water faucets.
2.
Plug in washer or reconnect power.
3.
Run washer through Normal cycle to clean washer and
remove antifreeze, if used. Use half the manufacturer’s
recommended amount of detergent for a medium-size
load.
TROUBLESHOOTING
If you experience
Possible Causes
Solution
Vibration or Shaking
Check the following for
proper installation or
see “Using Your
Washer” section:
Feet may not be in contact with the
floor and locked to cabinet.
Front and rear feet must be in firm contact with floor, and
washer must be level to operate properly.
Washer may not be level.
Check floor for flexing or sagging. If flooring is uneven, a 3/4"
(19 mm) piece of plywood under your washer will reduce sound.
See “Level the Washer” in Installation Instructions.
Load could be unbalanced or
twisted.
Load dry items in loose heaps evenly around basket wall.
Adding wet items to washer or adding more water to basket
could unbalance washer.
Wash smaller loads to reduce imbalance.
Do not tightly pack. Avoid washing single items.
Use PowerWash
®
cycle for oversized, non-absorbent items such
as comforters or poly-filled jackets.
See “Cycle Guide” and “Using Your Washer” in this Use and
Care Guide.
First try the solutions suggested here or visit our website at
www.maytag.com/product_help
–
In Canada
www.maytag.ca
for assistance and to possibly avoid a service call.