Maytag MVWX700AG Use & Care Guide - Page 16

See Washer Care in Washer Maintenance.

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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 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. No sound when buttons are pressed Garment care instructions may not have been followed. Button sounds are turned off. 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 washplate. Do not load garments directly over the center of the washplate. Use cycle designed for the fabrics being washed. Add only 1 or 2 additional 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 "Cycle Guide" to match your load with the best cycle. Button sounds can be turned on or off by pressing and holding the End Signal button for 6 seconds. Odors Estimated Time Remaining is not correct Lid Locked light is flashing Monthly maintenance not done as recommended. Using wrong or too much detergent. Excess suds caused by not using HE detergent or using too much detergent. The lid is not closed. A cycle was stopped or paused using the Start/Pause/Unlock button. Run the Clean Washer cycle with affresh® after every 30 washes. See "Washer Care" 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 "Washer Care" section. If excess suds are detected, the washer will add extra rinsing and pauses to break down suds. This will lengthen the cycle time. Use only HE detergent. Be sure to measure correctly. 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. Single-dose laundry packet not dissolving Adding laundry packet incorrectly. Be sure laundry packet is added to washer basket before adding clothes. Do not add packet to dispensers. Follow manufacturer's instructions to avoid damage to your garments. 16

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If you experience
Possible Causes
Solution
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.
Washer not performing as expected (cont.)
Fabric damage
Sharp items were in pockets
during wash cycle.
Empty pockets, zip zippers, and snap or hook fasteners
before washing to avoid snags and tears.
Strings and straps could have tangled.
Tie all strings and straps before starting wash load.
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.
Load garments in loose heaps evenly around the washplate.
Do not load garments directly over the center of the washplate.
Use cycle designed for the fabrics being washed.
Add only 1 or 2 additional garments after washer is started.
Monthly maintenance not done as
recommended.
Run the Clean Washer cycle with affresh
®
after every 30 washes.
See “Washer Care” 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 “Washer Care” section.
Odors
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 “Cycle Guide” to match your load with
the best cycle.
Using wrong or too much detergent.
Excess suds caused by not using
HE detergent or using too much
detergent.
If excess suds are detected, the washer will add extra rinsing and
pauses to break down suds. This will lengthen the cycle time. Use
only HE detergent. Be sure to measure correctly.
Estimated Time
Remaining is
not correct
Button sounds are turned off.
Button sounds can be turned on or off by pressing and holding the
End Signal button for 6 seconds.
No sound when
buttons are pressed
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.
Adding laundry packet incorrectly.
Single-dose laundry
packet not
dissolving
Be sure laundry packet is added to washer basket before adding
clothes. Do not add packet to dispensers. Follow manufacturer's
instructions to avoid damage to your garments.