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| Won’t Fill | • | Plug cord into live electrical outlet. |
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| • | Check fuse or reset circuit breaker. |
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| • | Turn the control dial to proper cycle and restart the washer. |
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| • | Turn both faucets on fully. |
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| • | Straighten inlet hoses. |
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| • | Disconnect hoses and clean screens. Hose filter screens may be plugged. |
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| Won’t Agitate |
| Check fuse or reset circuit breaker. |
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| • | Make sure the lid is completely closed. |
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| • | Turn the control dial to proper cycle and restart the washer. |
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| • | Pauses are normal. Wait and see if the washer will start again. |
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| Won’t Spin | • | Check fuse or reset circuit breaker. |
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| or Drain | • | Straighten drain hoses. Eliminate kinked hoses. If there is a home drain restriction, call for drain |
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| service. |
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| • | Close lid and restart the washer. For your safety, washer will not spin unless the lid is closed. |
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| • | Suds lock – caused by too much suds. Rewash without detergent. Use correct amount of a low- |
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| sudsing detergent. |
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| Load is Wet | • | Unevenly distributed load. Redistribute the load, close the lid and restart the washer. Check for |
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| leveling. Be sure water level is acceptable for load size. |
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| • | A normal spin speed is recommended for heavy loads like jeans or towels. |
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| Stops | • | Plug cord into live electrical outlet. |
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| • | Check fuse or reset circuit breaker. |
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| • | Close lid and restart the washer. For your safety, washer will not agitate or spin unless lid is closed. |
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| • | This may be a pause in the cycle. Wait briefly and it may start. |
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| Leaks Water | • | Make sure hose connections are tight. |
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| • | Make sure end of drain hose is correctly inserted and secured to drain facility. |
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| • | Avoid extended soaking – soak for 30 minutes or less. |
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| • | Avoid overloading. |
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| Is Noisy | • | Be sure washer is leveled properly as outlined in installation manual. |
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| • | Weak floors can cause vibration and walking. |
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| • | Operating sounds will vary depending on agitation speed. |
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| Fills with the Wrong | • | Turn both faucets on fully. |
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| Temperature Water | • | If equipped with a temperature selector knob, be sure it is set directly on a temperature setting and |
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| not between settings. |
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| • | Make sure temperature selection is correct. |
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| • | While the washer is filling, you may notice just hot and/or just cold water entering the tub when |
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| cold or warm wash temperatures are selected. This is a normal function of the Automatic |
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| Temperature Control (select models) feature as the washer determines the temperature of the |
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| water. |
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| • | If Auto Temperature Control (select models) is selected, cold water may feel warmer than cold |
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| water from the tap. |
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| • | Make sure hoses are connected to correct faucets and inlet connections. Be sure water supply is |
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| regulated correctly. Flush water line before filling washer. |
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| • | Check the water heater. It should be set to deliver a minimum 120° F (49° C) hot water at the tap. |
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| Also check water heater capacity and recovery rate. |
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| • | Disconnect hoses and clean screens. Hose filter screens may be plugged. |
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| Cycle Selector | • | Extra Rinse (select models) is selected. |
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For further assistance, call Maytag Customer Assistance
U.S. customers using TTY for deaf, hearing impaired or speech impaired, call
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