Maytag MVWP585G Owners Manual - Page 11

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 Washer not performing as expected (cont.) Check plumbing for correct drain hose installation. Drain hose extends into standpipe farther than 4.5" (114 mm). Check drain hose for proper installation. Use drain hose form and securely attach to drainpipe or tub. Do not tape over drain opening. Lower drain hose if the end is higher than 96" (2.4 m) above the floor. Remove any clogs from drain hose. Too much detergent causing suds to Always measure and follow detergent directions for your load. To slow or stop draining and spinning. remove extra suds on a nonpay model, select Rinse & Spin. Do not add detergent. Dry spots on load after cycle High spin speeds extract more The high spin speeds combined with airflow during the final spin moisture than traditional top-loading can cause items near the top of the load to develop dry spots washers. during the final spin. This is normal. Incorrect or wrong wash or rinse temperatures Check for proper water supply. Make sure hot and cold inlet hoses are not reversed. Both hoses must be attached to both washer and faucet and have both hot and cold water flowing to inlet valve. Check that inlet valve screens are not clogged. Remove any kinks in hoses. Energy-saving controlled-wash temperatures. This washer uses cooler wash and rinse water temperatures than your previous washer. This includes cooler hot and warm washes. Load not rinsed Check for proper water supply. Make sure hot and cold inlet hoses are not reversed. Both hoses must be attached and have water flowing to the inlet valve. Both hot and cold water faucets must be on. Inlet valve screens on washer may be clogged. Remove any kinks in the inlet hose. Using too much detergent. The suds from too much detergent can keep washer from operating correctly. Always measure detergent and follow detergent directions based on load size and soil level. Washer not loaded as recommended. The washer is less efficient at rinsing when load is tightly packed. Load garments in loose heaps evenly around the basket wall. Load with dry items only. Do not load above bottom of white plastic clothes guard. Use cycle designed for the fabrics being washed. Add only one or two additional garments after washer has started. Sand, pet hair, lint, etc., on load after washing Heavy deposits of sand, pet hair, lint, detergent, fabric softener, or non-chlorine bleach residues may require additional rinsing. Use PowerWash® cycle. Load is tangling Washer not loaded as recommended. See "Using Your Washer" section. Select a cycle with a slower wash action and spin speed; however, items will be wetter than those using a higher speed spin. See the "Cycle Guide" to match your load with the best cycle. Load garments in loose heaps evenly around the basket wall. Reduce tangling by mixing types of load items. Use the recommended cycle for the type of garments being washed. 11