Maytag MVWX550XW warranty On load size and soil level, Washer not loaded as recommended

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Possible causes

Solution

Washer not performing as expected (cont.)

Washer not draining/	Wrong or too much detergent	Use only HE detergent. Always measure and follow detergent
spinning, loads are	causing suds to slow or stop	directions for your load. To remove extra suds, select RInse &
still wet (cont.)	draining and spinning?	Spin. Do not add detergent.
Dry spots on load	High speed spins extract more	The high spin speeds combined with air flow during the final spin
after cycle	moisture than traditional top-load	can cause items near the top of the load to develop dry spots
	washers.	during the final spin. This is normal.
Incorrect or wrong	Check for proper water supply.	Are hot and cold inlet hoses reversed?
wash or rinse		Both hoses must be attached to both washer and faucet, and
temperatures
		have both hot and cold water flowing to inlet valve.
		Check that inlet valve screens are not clogged.
		Remove any kinks in hoses.
	Energy saving controlled	Energy Star washers use cooler wash and rinse water
	wash temperatures.	temperatures than your previous washer. This includes cooler
		hot and warm washes.
Load not rinsed	Check for proper water supply.	Are hot and cold inlet hoses reversed?
		Both hoses must be attached and have water flowing to the
		inlet valve.
		Both hot and cold water faucets must be on.
		Inlet valve screens on washer may be clogged.
		Remove any kinks in the inlet hose.
	Not using HE detergent or using too	The suds from regular detergent can keep washer from
	much HE detergent.	operating correctly.
		Use only HE detergent. Be sure to measure correctly.
		Always measure detergent and follow detergent directions based
		on load size and soil level.
	Washer not loaded as recommended.	The washer is less efficient at rinsing when load is tightly packed.
		Load garments in loose heaps evenly around the basket wall.
		Load with dry items only.
		Use cycle designed for the fabrics being washed.
		Add only 1 or 2 garments after washer has started.
Sand, pet hair, lint,	Heavy sand, pet hair, lint, and	Add an Extra Rinse to the selected cycle.
etc. on load after	detergent or bleach residues may
washing	require additional rinsing.
Load is tangling	Washer not loaded as recommended.	See “Using Your Washer” section.
		Select a cycle with a slower wash action and spin speed;
		however, items will be wetter than those using a higher
		speed spin.
		Load garments in loose heaps evenly around the basket wall.
		Reduce tangling by mixing types of load items. Use the
		recommended cycle for the type of garments being washed.
Not cleaning or	Wash load not completely	Washer senses load size and adds correct amount of water. This
removing stains	covered in water.	is normal and necessary for clothes to move.
	Added more water to washer.	Added water lifts the laundry off the washplate, resulting in less
		effective cleaning.
	Washer not loaded properly.	Washer is less efficient at cleaning when load is tightly packed.
		Load garments in loose heaps evenly around the basket wall.
		Load with dry items only.
		Add only 1 or 2 garments after washer has started.

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