Maytag mwf4100aws owner manual Troubleshooting, Section Problem/Situation Correction/Action System

Troubleshooting

The following section will help diagnose some of the problems that might occur with the MAYTAG Whole Home Water Filtration System. This guide is provided for information purposes only. Call your MAYTAG Customer Care for assistance if there are any concerns with the MAYTAG Whole Home Water Filtration System.

Section of	Problem/Situation	Correction/Action
System
General	A part is missing.	Most standard hardware parts are available at the
		local hardware store or call MAYTAG Customer
		Care for a MAYTAG Whole Home Water
		Filtration System replacement part.
	System leaks water.	Cap is not properly tightened.
		O-ring is not clean or intact.
		O-ring is not in place.
		Connections are not tight.
		Connections were too tight and part broke.
		Water is not adequately drained from System prior
		to removing cap.
		Teflon tape not used on thread.
Checking	Pressure is too high.	Release some of the pressure until the desired
Backpulse Tank		pressure is reached.
Pressure *(Must
relieve water
pressure from
System before
checking backpulse
tank.)
	The pressure is too low.	Add more pressure using a compressor or hand
		pump. Check the pressure again the next day. If
		the pressure drops call MAYTAG Customer Care.
Connecting	Threads are cross-threaded.	Replace the parts if possible. Add more Teflon tape
Piping		and slowly thread the two parts together to attempt
Assemblies		to fix the problem.
	A leak results.	Tighten connection.
		Loosen connection that is too tight.
		No Teflon tape was used, call MAYTAG Customer
		Care to reinstall part using Teflon tape.
Air Vent	Water spouts from top.	Air relief port is not capped.
		Air vent is faulty.
	No water is flowing through	Black air relief port cap must be loosened to 1 ½
	System.	turns (to open).
Removal of Cap	Can not remove cap.	System may be pressurized. Turn off inlet ball
		valve and drain System using controller.
		No cap wrench – call MAYTAG Customer Care.
External	Does not drain fast enough.	Press and hold the red button on the top of the
Prefilter		housing to allow air to enter the housing and drain
		more quickly.

MAYTAG Whole Home Water Filtration System Owners Manual MA1-5

November 2003

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