Washer Care, Cleaning Your Washer | Maytag W10092825A

laundry tips

Preparing clothes for washing

Follow these recommendations to help you prolong the life of your garments.

■■Use only High Efficiency detergents. The package for this type of detergent will be marked “HE” or “High Efficiency.” This wash system, along with less water, will create too much sudsing with a regular non-HE detergent. Using regular detergent will likely result in washer errors, longer cycle times, and reduced rinsing performance. It may also result in component failures and noticeable mold or mildew. HE detergents are made to produce the right amount of suds for the best performance. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions to determine the amount of detergent to use. Remember, concentrated detergents such as 2x or higher will use less detergent based on load size.

Use only HE detergent.

■■Close zippers, snaps, and hooks to avoid snagging other items. Tie strings and sashes to avoid tangles.

■■Remove pins, buckles, and other hard objects to avoid scratching the washer interior. Remove non-washable trim and ornaments.

■■Empty pockets and turn them inside out; turn down cuffs. Turn wool and synthetic knits inside out to avoid pilling.

■■Brush away lint and dirt. Treat spots and stains; stained or wet garments should be washed promptly for best results.

■■Mend tears, loose hems, and seams.

Sorting

■■Separate heavily soiled items from lightly soiled ones, even if they would normally be washed together. Separate lint- givers (towels, chenille) from lint-takers (corduroy, synthetics, permanent press). When possible, turn lint-givers inside out.

■■Separate dark colors from light colors, colorfast items from noncolorfast items.

■■Sort by fabric and construction (sturdy cottons, knits, delicate items).

■■Separate bulky, nonabsorbent items such as comforters, pillows, and poly-filled jackets. Use the Bulky cycle for these items.

■■Separate sheets, pillowcases, and light blankets or throws and use the Sheets cycle for these items. For best performance, drop items in loose heaps evenly around the basket wall and do not load items directly on the impeller for this cycle.

■■When washing waterproof/water-resistant items such as plastic lined mattress pads, shower curtains, tarps, jackets, or sleeping bags, select the lowest spin speed setting available for the cycle and washer model being used.

Loading/Unloading

■■For best performance, load garments in loose heaps evenly around the basket wall. Do not load above the stainless steel portion of the basket.

■■Remove clothes from washer after the cycle is completed. Metal objects such as zippers, snaps, and buckles may rust if left in the washer basket for a long time.

Always do the following to maintain washer freshness

■■Use only HE detergent when washing a clothes load.

WASHER CARE

Cleaning Your Washer

Washer Maintenance Procedure

This washer has a special cycle that uses higher water volumes, in combination with AFFRESH® washer cleaner or liquid chlorine bleach to thoroughly clean the inside of the washer.

NOTES:

■■Read these instructions completely before beginning the cleaning process.

■■After every 45 cycles, the Clean Washer Reminder status light glows. Light can be deactivated by running the Clean Washer with AFFRESH™ cycle or you can press the Reminder Reset button and start the Clean Washer Reminder cycle count over again.

■■It is recommended that you allow the cleanout cycle to complete without interruptions. If necessary, the cleanout cycle may be cancelled by pressing the Power/Cancel button once.

IMPORTANT: If the cleanout cycle is cancelled, run a Rinse & Spin cycle to ensure that all remaining washer cleaner or bleach is rinsed from the washer.

Begin procedure

1.Open the washer lid and remove any clothing or items from the washer.

2.Using the AFFRESH® washer cleaner (Recommended):

Add one AFFRESH® washer cleaner tablet to the washer basket.

If using liquid chlorine bleach:

Add 1 cup (250 mL) liquid chlorine bleach to the bleach dispenser.

NOTE: Do not add any detergent or load to this cleaning cycle. Use of more than 1 cup (250 mL) of bleach will cause product damage over time.

3.Close the lid.

4.Turn Cycle Control knob to Clean Washer with AFFRESH™ cycle.

■■ The Estimated Time Remaining display will show approximately 1:02.

5.Press START/PAUSE.

■■ The cycle will begin and water will dispense in the washer

for a moment and pause, then the lid will lock and the cycle will continue.

■■ Once the cleaning cycle has begun, allow the cycle to complete. An estimated cycle time will appear on the display.