Maytag PAVT-5 important safety instructions

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Troubleshooting• Make sure the lid is completely closed.

 

 

 

 

Won’t Fill

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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.

 

 

Won’t Agitate

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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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Pauses are normal. Wait and see if the washer will start again.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Won’t Spin

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Check fuse or reset circuit breaker.

 

 

or Drain

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Straighten drain hoses. Eliminate kinked hoses. If there is a home drain restriction, call for

 

 

 

 

drain 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 many suds. Rewash without detergent. Use correct amount of a

 

 

 

 

low-sudsing detergent.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Load is Wet

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Unevenly distributed load. Redistribute the load, close the lid and restart the washer. Check for

 

 

 

 

leveling. Be sure water level is acceptable for load size.

 

 

 

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A fast spin speed (or Normal agitation) is recommended for heavy loads like jeans or towels.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stops

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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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Leaks Water

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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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is Noisy

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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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fills with

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Turn both faucets on fully.

 

 

the Wrong

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If equipped with a temperature selector dial, be sure it is set directly on a temperature setting and

 

 

Temperature

 

not between settings.

 

 

Water

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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

 

 

 

 

cold or warm wash temperatures are selected.

 

 

 

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Make sure hoses are connected to correct faucets and inlet connections. Be sure water supply is

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

Also check water heater capacity and recovery rate.

 

 

 

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Disconnect hoses and clean screens. Hose filter screens may be plugged.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cycle Selector

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Extra Rinse (select models) is selected.

 

 

Advances Through

 

 

 

 

Off

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Use & Care Guide Table of ContentsWhat You Need to Know About Safety Instructions Important Safety InstructionsDo not tamper with controls Detergent Operating TipsLoading Additional TipsPage Select Wash/Spin Speed Select Wash/Rinse TemperatureSelect Water Level Pull Control Dial Out to Start Select CycleSelect Options if desired Using the Controls 3 Speed 13 cycles Delicates Safety Spin Special FeaturesLiquid Bleach Dispenser Fabric Softener DispenserCleaning the Interior Care & CleaningUnbalanced Spin Load Compensator Overload ProtectorService Information