Maytag 8182969 Cycles, Adding items, Cycle Complete, Locking controls, Door Locked, Sanitary

Adding items

This washer allows an 8-minute period in which forgotten garments may be added to the load. You can add items to the washer if the ADD A GARMENT status light is glowing.

To add items

1.Select PAUSE/OFF once. The washer door unlocks, and items can be added.

2.To continue the cycle, close the door and select HOLD TO START (for approximately 1 second).

3.To unlock the door after the Add a Garment period, press PAUSE/CANCEL twice. This will cancel the Wash Cycle.

Cycle Complete

The cycle complete light stays on for 5 minutes after the cycle is complete, and then the washer shuts off.

Locking controls

The Control Lock avoids unintended use of the washer. You can also use the control lock feature to avoid unintended cycle or option changes during a cycle. When CONTROL LOCKED is lit, all buttons are disabled except for PAUSE/OFF and START. You can lock the controls while the washer is operating.

To lock the controls

Select and hold CYCLE END SIGNAL for 3 seconds.

The CONTROL LOCKED status light glows.

To unlock the controls

Select and hold CYCLE END SIGNAL for 3 seconds until the CONTROL LOCKED Status light turns off.

Door Locked

When the status light glows, the door is locked.

Estimated time remaining

The cycle time varies automatically based on your water pressure, water temperature, detergent and clothes load. The cycle time will be extended if oversudsing occurs or the load is unbalanced. The SUDs routine removes extra suds and assures proper rinsing of your garments. During the unbalance routine the time displayed may pause until this activity is complete, then resume with the cycle. These routines may add up to a half-hour to the default cycle time.

Cycles

Cycles can be selected by turning the Cycle control knob to the desired cycle. Each cycle is designed for different types of fabric and soil levels.

■Each cycle has a preset Soil Level (cycle time), Water Temperature and Spin Speed, and may have preset options. The preset settings provide the recommended fabric care for the selected cycle.

■The preset settings can be changed anytime before HOLD TO START is pressed. Not all options and modifiers are available with all cycles. (To change settings after the cycle has started, press PAUSE/OFF once, then select the desired settings.

Press HOLD TO START to continue the cycle.)

Sanitary

Use this cycle to clean heavily soiled, colorfast fabrics. This cycle combines a super hot water temperature and fast-speed tumbling to help ensure the removal of heavy soils and stains. It is recommended that you set your hot water heater to 120ºF (49ºC) to ensure proper performance during this cycle. The Sanitary cycle also helps eliminate 99.999% of 3 common infectious bacteria, even when no bleach is used. Extra high speed spin helps shorten drying time.

Whitest Whites

This cycle is especially designed for cleaning loads of soiled white fabrics with the addition of bleach. Hot washing temperatures assure optimal bleach activity. An additional rinse provides optimal rinse performance to avoid chlorine residues on your laundry. This cycle combines fast-speed tumbling, longer wash time, and extra high speed spin to shorten drying time.

Heavy Duty

Use this cycle to wash loads of sturdy, colorfast fabrics and heavily soiled garments. This cycle combines fast-speed tumbling, longer wash time, and extra high speed spin to shorten drying times. If the water temperature is lower than needed for this cycle, the heater will warm the water to the optimum temperature.

NOTE: Use the Heavy Duty cycle for optimal removal of organic soils such as blood.

Normal/Casual

Use this cycle to wash normally soiled cottons and linens. This cycle combines medium-speed tumbling and high-speed spin.

Rapid Wash

Use this cycle to wash small loads of lightly soiled garments that are needed in a hurry. This cycle combines fast-speed tumbling, a shortened wash time, and extra high speed spin to shorten drying time.

14