Maytag MVWX500XL Owners Manual - Page 5

for the load. You may also hear water flowing through the dispenser, adding detergent to the load. NOTE: Avoid opening the lid during sensing. 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. WASH RINSE You will hear sounds similar to the wash cycle as the washer rinses and moves the load. You may hear the motor turning on briefly (short hum) to move the basket while filling. Fabric softener will be added if the Fabric Softener option was selected. Some cycles use spray rinsing. SPIN You will hear the motor and washplate moving the load. Unlike traditional washers, the load is not covered with water. Low-water cleaning means concentrated cleaning. Rather than diluting detergent as done in an agitator-style washer, this washer delivers the detergent directly to the soils. The motor sounds may change at different stages in the cycle. The wash time is determined by the selected soil level. The washer spins the load at increasing speeds for proper water removal, based on the selected cycle and spin speed. DONE CYCLE GUIDE Once the cycle is complete, this light will come on. Remove the load promptly for best results. Settings and options shown in bold are default settings for that cycle. For best fabric care, choose the cycle that best fits the load being washed. Not all cycles and options are available on all models. Items to wash: Sturdy fabrics, colorfast items, towels, jeans Cycle: Power Wash Heavily soiled white fabrics Whites Large items such as sheets, sleeping bags, small comforters, jackets, small washable rugs Cottons, linens, and mixed garment loads Bulky Normal No-iron fabrics, cottons, perm press, linens, synthetics Machine-wash silks, handwash fabrics Wrinkle Control Hand Wash Swimsuits and items requiring rinsing without detergent Rinse & Spin Hand-wash items or dripping wet items Drain & Spin No clothes in washer Clean Washer with Affresh™ Wash/Rinse Temperature: Hot/Cold Warm/Cold Cool/Cold Cold/Cold Spin Soil Speed: Level: High Extra Heavy No Spin Heavy Medium Light Available Options: Extra Rinse Fabric Softener Hot/Cold Warm/Cold Cool/Cold Cold/Cold Hot/Cold Warm/Cold Cool/Cold Cold/Cold High Extra Heavy Extra Rinse Low Heavy Fabric Softener No Spin Medium Light High Extra Heavy Extra Rinse Low Heavy Fabric Softener No Spin Medium Light Hot/Cold Warm/Cold Cool/Cold Cold/Cold Hot/Cold Warm/Cold Cool/Cold Cold/Cold Hot/Cold Warm/Cold Cool/Cold Cold/Cold High No Spin High Low No Spin High Low No Spin Extra Heavy Heavy Medium Light Extra Heavy Heavy Medium Light Extra Heavy Heavy Medium Light Extra Rinse Fabric Softener Extra Rinse Fabric Softener Extra Rinse Fabric Softener Cold/Cold High Low No Spin High Low No Spin Hot/Cold High Extra Heavy Cycle Details: Use this cycle for heavily soiled or sturdy items. Water-level sensing process may take longer for some items than for others because they will absorb more water than other fabric types. Extra Rinse is a default option, but may be turned off. For maximum soil removal use liquid chlorine bleach. Use this cycle to wash large items such as jackets and small comforters. The washer will fill with enough water to wet down the load before the wash portion of the cycle begins, and uses a higher water level than other cycles. Use this cycle for normally soiled cottons and mixed fabric loads. This cycle features a spray rinse. Low speed spin is not available. Use this cycle to wash loads of no-iron fabrics such as sport shirts, blouses, casual business clothes, permanent press, and blends. Use this cycle to wash lightly soiled garments indicating "Machine Washable Silks" or "Gentle" cycle on the care label. Place small items in mesh garment bags before washing. This cycle uses a higher, preset water level. Combines a rinse and spin for loads requiring an additional rinse cycle or to complete a load after power interruption. Spin speed is selectable; default is high. This cycle uses a higher, preset water level. Also use for loads that require rinsing only. This cycle uses a spin to shorten drying times for heavy fabrics or special-care items washed by hand. Use this cycle to drain washer after cancelling a cycle or completing a cycle after a power failure. Use once a month to keep the inside of the washer fresh and clean. Higher water levels and Affresh® work together to thoroughly clean the washer interior. 5