Maytag 2206679 important safety instructions Operating Instructions, Load the Washer, Select Cycle

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Step 1

LOAD THE WASHER

•	Put dry, unfolded clothes loosely in the tub, up to the MAX.	•	The Bulky Items cycle is tailored to extract the proper
	LOAD line for a maximum load. Do not pack down the		amount of water to thoroughly clean bulky items. Selecting
	load.		any other cycle may not effectively clean such items.The
•	Overloading may reduce washing efficiency, cause excess		Bulky Items cycle can be accessed by touching the Bulky
			Items cycle pad.
	wear and possibly cause creasing or wrinkling of the load.	•	When washing smaller, bulky items that do not fill the tub
•	Wash delicate items such as bras, hosiery and other lingerie
			completely such as a rug, one pillow, stuffed toys or one or
	in the Delicates or Hand Wash cycle with similar lightweight		two sweaters, a few towels should be added for improved
	items.		tumbling and spin performance.
•	Do not overload the washer when washing large, bulky	•	When washing heavily soiled loads, it is very important to
	items such as comforters, blankets or mattress pads.		avoid overloading the washer to assure good cleaning results.
	Loosely load bulky items no higher than the	•	To add a forgotten item, press the Start/Pause pad, wait
	MAX. LOAD line in the washer tub. Overloading may
	reduce washer efficiency and could damage items. Use the		for the Locked light to go out, add the item, close the lid and
	Bulky Items cycle for these loads.		press the Start/Pause pad. After a pause of up to one
			minute, the cycle will resume.
		•	Close lid carefully to avoid slamming.

NOTE: To assure that your additional items get clean, do not wait more than five minutes after the cycle has started to add the item.

Step 2 Control features vary by model.

SELECT CYCLE

Press the appropriate cycle pad for the type of load.This will determine the tumble pattern and spin speed for the cycle. NOTE: To minimize wrinkling of loads, select the Normal/Wrinkle Control cycle.

Heavy Duty – For most fabrics including cottons, linens and normally soiled garments. Normal/Wrinkle Control – For “wash and wear,” synthetic fabrics and lightly to normally soiled garments.

Delicates – For sheer fabrics, bras and lingerie.

Hand Wash – For wool, silk and other hand-wash-only fabrics. For best results, use liquid detergent.

Quick Wash – For lightly soiled or wrinkled garments needed quickly.

Super Wash – For sturdy, color-fast fabrics and heavily soiled garments.

Whites – For white fabrics with or without bleach.

Colors/Jeans – For bright fabrics or fabrics that may bleed.

Bulky Items – For larger items such as comforters, blankets and mattress pads.

Enviro Plus – For geographic areas where energy and water conservation is needed.

Spin Only – For all fabrics and garments needing only a spin.

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