Top Load Washer Quick Start Guide

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

 

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS, located in your appliance’s Owner’s Manual, before operating this appliance.

NOTES:

• Not all features and cycles are on all models, and control panel appearance may vary.
• If your model has a touch interface, the control panel features a sensitive surface that responds to a light touch of your finger. To ensure your selections are registered, touch the control panel with your fingertip, not your fingernail. When selecting a setting or option, simply touch its name.
• If your model has physical buttons, make sure to press the button firmly.
• At cycle completion, your setting and option choices will be remembered for the next cycle. However, if power to the washer is lost, the settings and options will go back to the factory defaults

STEP 1.

Add HE Detergent
NOTE: See the “Adding Laundry Products” section for more information on adding HE detergent, fabric softener, and/or bleach.

STEP 2.

Load Clothes

For best results, load garments in loose heaps evenly around basket wall.

STEP 3.

Close Lid; then Select Cycle and Settings

 

STEP 4.

Press Start/Pause

BUTTON DESCRIPTION

SOIL LEVEL

Select the setting most suitable for your load. For heavily soiled and sturdy fabrics, select Heavy Soil Level for more wash time. For lightly soiled and delicate fabrics, select Light Soil Level for less wash time. A lighter soil-level setting will help reduce
tangling and wrinkling.

WASH TEMP

Wash Temp senses and maintains uniform water temperatures by regulating incoming hot and cold water. Select a wash temperature based on the type of fabric and soils
being washed. For best results, follow the garment label instructions using the warmest wash water safe for your fabric.

NOTES:

• On some models and cycles, warm and hot water may be cooler than your previous washer.
• Even in a cold- or cool-water wash, some warm water may be added to the washer to maintain a minimum temperature. All rinses are cold.

WASH CYCLE KNOB

Use the Wash Cycle knob to select available cycles on your washer. Turn the knob to select a cycle for your laundry load. See online “Cycle Guide” for detailed descriptions.

RINSE OPTIONS

The following options may be added to most cycles. See online “Cycle Guide” for additional details.
1 Rinse
This option is used to limit a cycle to one rinse.
2 Rinses
This option can be used to automatically add a second rinse to all wash cycles.
1 Rinse with Fabric Softener:
This option must be selected if using fabric softener during a cycle. Itensures that fabric softener is added at the correct time in the rinse for even distribution.
2 Rinses with Fabric Softener:
This option turns on both the Fabric Softener and the 2 Rinses options.

WATER LEVEL

Set the Water Level knob to the Auto Sensing setting and the washer will fill to a level that ensures the load engages the agitator. From this point, the electronic control will sense the load and determine if additional water is needed. Set the Water Level knob to the Deep Water Wash setting and the washer will fill to the maximum water level.

NOTES:

• Expect longer cycle times due to extended fill times when using the Deep Water Wash option.
• Deep Water Wash is not available in the Normal cycle mode. Selecting the Normal cycle with the Deep Water Wash setting will result in auto sensing of the water level

START/PAUSE BUTTON

Press to start the selected cycle. Press again to pause the cycle and unlock the lid. Press and hold 3 seconds to cancel a cycle.

NOTE:

If the washer is spinning, it may take several minutes to unlock the lid. Press and hold for 3 seconds to cancel a cycle.

PROGRESS

The Progress lights show the progress of a cycle. At each stage of the process, you may notice sounds or pauses that are different from your previous washers.

SENSING

When the Start/Pause button is pressed, and the Water Level knob is set to Auto Sensing, the washer will fill and begin sensing to determine load size and balance.

NOTE:

Sensing and wash phases will be paused by opening the unlocked lid. Close the lid to resume the cycle. If the lid is left open for more than 10 minutes, the washer will cancel the cycle and pump out the water. The lid will lock after the wash phase to begin the initial spinout and remain locked for the remainder of the cycle.

WASH

The washer will fill to the correct water level based on the load size and the Water Level selection. Certain cycles may agitate during the fill process to boost cleaning. You will hear the agitator rotate, followed by a pause lasting several seconds. When the wash cycle begins, you will hear the agitator increase speed. The motor sounds may change at different stages in the wash cycle while the washer performs different wash actions.

RINSE

Certain cycles use a spray rinse, which adds water to the tub while the basket spins. You may 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.

SPIN

The washer spins the load at increasing speeds for proper water removal, based on the selected cycle and spin speed.

DONE

Once the cycle is complete, the lid will unlock and this light will come on. For best results, promptly remove the load.

LID LOCK

The Lock feature allows for higher spin speeds. When lit, the lid is locked and cannot be opened without pausing the cycle. When the light is off, the lid can be opened.
To open the lid after it has been locked, press Start/Pause. The lid will unlock once the washer movement has stopped. This may take several minutes if the load was spinning at high speed. Press Start/Pause while the lid is closed to resume the cycle.

Designed to use only HE High Efficiency detergents.

ADDING LAUNDRY PRODUCTS

IMPORTANT:

Using non-HE detergent will likely result in longer cycle times and reduced rinsing performance. It may also result in component malfunction and, over time, buildup of mold or mildew. HE detergents should be lowsudsing and quick-dispersing to produce the right amount of suds for the best performance.

OXI

This washer is designed to dispense laundry boosters such as oxygenated stain treaters and color-safe bleach at the right time in the cycle for best cleaning performance. Do not use laundry boosters and chlorine bleach in the same cycle.
NOTE: Follow the manufacturer’s instructions to determine the amount of laundry products to use.

ADDING LIQUID CHLORINE BLEACH:

Do not overfill, dilute, or use more than 1 cup (236 mL). Do not use color-safe bleach or Oxi products in the same cycle with liquid chlorine bleach.

ON MODELS WITH A FABRIC SOFTENER DISPENSER:

Add liquid fabric softener before beginning the cycle. Follow manufacturer’s directions to determine amount; then dilute liquid fabric softener by filling dispenser to underside of rim with warm water. See Max Fill arrows in dispenser. Fabric softener will automatically be added during the final rinse.

ON MODELS WITHOUT A FABRIC SOFTENER DISPENSER:

Add fabric softener manually during the final rinse. Press Start/Pause to pause the washer. Lift lid and add measured recommended amount of liquid fabric softener. Close lid and press Start/Pause again to start the washer.

IMPORTANT:

The Rinse Options knob must be set to either 1 Rinse with Fabric Softener or 2 Rinses with Fabric Softener when using fabric in the fabric softener dispenser. This ensures that fabric is added at the correct time in the rinse phase and is evenly
distributed.

CYCLE GUIDE – NORMAL CYCLE

For best fabric care, choose the cycle that best fits the load being washed. Recommended settings for best performance are shown in bold. Not all cycles and options are available on all models. Not all settings and options are available on each cycle.

NOTE: If you are using fabric softener, be sure to select either 1 Rinse with Fabric Softener or 2 Rinses with Fabric Softener. All rinses are cold.

 

ONLINE ODERING INFORMATION

For detailed installation instruction and maintenance information, winter storage, and transportation tips, please see the Owner’s Manual included with your machine.

For information on any of the following items, the full cycle guide, detailed product dimensions, or for complete instructions for use and installation, please visit https://www.maytag.com/owners, or in Canada https://www.maytag.ca/owners. This may save you the cost of a service call.

 

 

 

However, if you need to contact us, use the information listed below for the appropriate region.

United States:
1–800–344–1274
Maytag Brand Appliances
Customer eXperience Center
553 Benson Road
Benton Harbor, MI 49022–2692

Canada:
1–800–688–2002
Maytag Brand Appliances
Customer eXperience Centre
200–6750 Century Ave.
Mississauga, Ontario L5N 0B7