Maytag MAV-5 important safety instructions

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Troubleshooting• Make sure the lid is completely closed.

 

 

 

 

Won’t Fill

Plug cord into live electrical outlet.

 

 

 

Check fuse or reset circuit breaker.

 

 

 

Turn the control dial to proper cycle and restart the washer.

 

 

 

Turn both faucets on fully.

 

 

 

Straighten inlet hoses.

 

 

 

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

 

 

Won’t Agitate

Check fuse or reset circuit breaker.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Turn the control dial to proper cycle and restart the washer.

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Won’t Spin

Check fuse or reset circuit breaker.

 

 

or Drain

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

 

 

 

 

drain service.

 

 

 

Close lid and restart the washer. For your safety, washer will not spin unless the lid is closed.

 

 

 

Suds lock – caused by too many suds. Rewash without detergent. Use correct amount of a

 

 

 

 

low-sudsing detergent.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Load is Wet

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.

 

 

 

A normal spin speed is recommended for heavy loads like jeans or towels.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stops

Plug cord into live electrical outlet.

 

 

 

Check fuse or reset circuit breaker.

 

 

 

Close lid and restart the washer. For your safety, washer will not agitate or spin unless lid is closed.

 

 

 

This may be a pause in the cycle. Wait briefly and it may start.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Leaks Water

Make sure hose connections are tight.

 

 

 

Make sure end of drain hose is correctly inserted and secured to drain facility.

 

 

 

Avoid extended soaking – soak for 30 minutes or less.

 

 

 

Avoid overloading.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is Noisy

Be sure washer is leveled properly as outlined in installation manual.

 

 

 

Weak floors can cause vibration and walking.

 

 

 

Operating sounds will vary depending on agitation speed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fills with

Turn both faucets on fully.

 

 

the Wrong

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

 

 

Temperature

 

not between settings.

 

 

Water

Make sure temperature selection is correct.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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. This is a normal function of the Automatic

 

 

 

 

Temperature Control (select models) feature as the washer determines the temperature of

 

 

 

 

the water.

 

 

 

If Auto Temperature Control (select models) is selected, cold water may feel warmer than cold

 

 

 

 

water from the tap.

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

regulated correctly. Flush water line before filling washer.

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Table of Contents Use & Care GuideImportant Safety Instructions What You Need to Know About Safety InstructionsRecognize Safety Symbols, Words, Labels Do not tamper with controls Operating Tips DetergentLoading Operating Tips Additional TipsSelect Cycle and Water Temperature Select Water LevelRegular Cycle Wrinkle Control CyclePull Control Dial Out to Start Using the Controls Select Wash/Rinse TemperatureSelect Cycle Safety Spin Liquid Bleach DispenserFabric Softener Dispenser Automatic Lint Filtering SystemCleaning the Interior Unbalanced Spin Load CompensatorOverload Protector Page Guide d’utilisation et d’entretien Importantes consignes de sécurité Ce qu’il faut savoir à propos des consignes de sécuritéConserver CES Instructions Fonctionnement DétergentChargement Fonctionnement Conseils supplementairesUtilisation des commandes Sélectionnez le niveau d’eauSélectionnez le cycle et la température de l’eau Tirez le bouton de commande pour démarrer Sélection du niveau d’eau Sélectionnez la température de l’eue de lavage/rinçageSélection du cycle Caractéristiques spéciales Distributeur de javellisant liquideDistributeur d’assouplissant Filtre à charpie auto-nettoyantCompensateur de charge déséquilibrée pendant l’essorage Dispositif de protection contre les surchargesNettoyage de l’intérieur Bouchée, appeler le service après-vente Des pannesRecherche des pannes Page Guía de uso y cuidado Tabla de materiasAhora debe conocer las instrucciones de seguridad Reconozca los símbolos de seguridad, advertencias, etiquetasConserve Estas Instrucciones Detergente Colocación de la carga de ropaSugerencias para la operación Sugerencias adicionalesUso de los controles Seleccione el nivel del aguaSeleccionne el ciclo y la temperatura del agua Tire de la perilla de control para encender la lavadora Ciclo Tiempo TempSelección del nivel del agua Seleccione la temperatura de lavado/enjuagueSelección del ciclo Características especiales Surtidor de blanqueador líquidoSurtidor de líquidos modelos Sistema automático de filtrado de pelusaCompensador de carga en caso de centrifugado desequilibrado Protector de sobrecargaLimpieza del interior Solución de averías Localización y solución de averías Form No. A/07/05 Litho U.S.A Maytag Appliances Sales Co