Maytag MAF 9801 Trouble Shooting, Door will not Open, Machine will not Start, Fault Indications

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13 TROUBLE SHOOTING

DOOR WILL NOT OPEN

1. Check that the main switch is ON.

2. Is the power supply cut off? Check the fuses.

The door cannot be opened using the - button if the power supply is broken.

3. If the door cannot be opened in the normal manner, proceed as follows to make an emer- gency opening:

•Make certain that there is no water in the machine. If there is water left in the machine and you can not run the programme Drain, drain off the water, eg, in a bowl, by pulling loose the drain hose on the inside of the cover as illustra- ted in chapter 12, Care and cleaning.

•Make certain that the main power switch is OFF.

•Open the drain pump cover, down to the left. Use the parti-

tion piece for li- quid detergent, as illustrated.

•Unscrew the screw holding the red plastic handle in pla-

ce.

• Pull the handle and the door will open.

•Put the handle into its slot and screw it into place. Close the drain pump cover.

If the door still cannot be opened in the nor- mal way after this, phone for service.

MACHINE WILL NOT START

1. Is the door properly closed? Press it shut firmly. The display flashes down on the right if the door is not closed.

2. Is power cut off? Check the fuses.

3.Check whether you have not selected Delay- ed start. See Chapter 6, LC Display. To inter- rupt, see Chapter 2, Safety instructions.

4.Is the child lock switched on? Hold down

the button for three seconds to start the programme.

FAULT INDICATIONS

Error messages appear in the display text field if faults occur while a programme is in progress. To exit the error messages, switch the machine off or change the programme.

The error messages that can be displayed are:

Door lock fault. Phone Service.

Foaming. (Not available in all markets). Run the Rinse programme once. Check dosing of detergent. Use low-lather detergent.

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Contents Maytag Contents Before Washing the First Time Transport SupportsWasher Door Check Hardness of the WaterSafety Instructions GeneralOverfill Protection Interrupting a ProgrammeTRANSPORT/ Winter Storage DisposalCHILD-SAFE Washing Childrens SafetyProtect Children Parts of the Washing Machine Detergent CompartmentPanel LC-DISPLAYBefore Washing High Water Level Avoid Creases WashingMinimizing Allergy Hazards Save TimeTextile Dyeing DetergentsWashing Time Washing Washing with Easy Control3O P E N T H E D O O R a N D P U T I N T H E Washing 1SORT the Washing4PUTTING in the Washing and DETER- Gent Button 6TEMPORARY Alteration of TEMPERA- Ture and Spin SpeedProgramme with the Button During the Programme9WHEN Washing is Finished 8PROGRAMME CompletedDelayed Start 1-24 Hours Temporary Spinning or RinsingConsumption Values PRE-SET Programmes Making OWN Washing Programmes Available Settings and Options TIP Create Your OWN Washing ProgrammeInterrupt Input Reset Programme Pre Available Types of ProgrammeMenu System for Changing a Preset Programme Select High water levelThis page has been left blank for technical printing reasons Cleaning the Detergent Compartment Care and CleaningCleaning the Outside of the Machine Cleaning Holes Under the Ridges Hard WaterTrouble Shooting Fault IndicationsDoor will not Open Machine will not StartWash motor fault. Phone Service Wrong Language on the DisplayTernative Celsius or FahrenheitTechnical Information Technical DataStandard Tests This page has been left blank for technical printing reasons Service Service and GuaranteeGuarantee Quick Guide WashingIndex Chapter
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