OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Control features vary by model.

Step 2

SELECT FABRICS

Press the appropriate pad for the type of load.This will determine the tumble/pause pattern and spin speed for the cycle. NOTE: To minimize wrinkling of loads,select wrinkle free fabrics setting.

hand wash – Alternating periods of short and long soak and gentle spin speed. Use for items labeled hand wash.

delicates – Gentle tumble action and gentle spin speed. Use for dress shirts/blouses, nylons, sheer or lacy garments.

wrinkle free – Reduced tumble pattern and spin speed to reduce wrinkling. Use for dress shirts/pants, wrinkle free clothing, poly/cotton blend clothing.

cotton sturdy – Normal tumble pattern and high speed spin. Use for towels, jeans, sheets, linens, underwear, t-shirts.

Step 3

SELECT WASH/RINSE WATER TEMPERATURES

Press the appropriate “ ” or “ ” pad to select the wash and rinse water temperatures. Follow the garment care label and chart below for best results.

hot/cold – Whites and heavily soiled color-fast items

warm/warm – Color-fast items.When warm rinse is selected, only the third rinse will be warm.The first and second rinses will be cold to conserve energy. warm/cold – Moderately soiled color-fast items; most wrinkle free items cold/cold – Brightly colored, lightly soiled items; washable woolens water heater (select models) – The water heater can be used with any wash/rinse temperature to optimize cleaning performance.When on, the water heater will help maintain the wash water temperature during the wash cycle.

IMPORTANT: The washer features an automatic temperature control to provide a warm wash of approximately 105˚ F and cold wash of approximately 65˚ F.

While the washer is filling, you may notice just hot and/or just cold water going through the dispenser when cold or warm wash temperatures are selected. This is a normal function of the automatic temperature control feature as the washer determines the temperature of the water.

REMEMBER: In wash water temperatures below 60˚ F, detergents do not dissolve well or clean well. Care labels define cold water as up to 85˚ F.

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Maytag MAH-1 operating instructions Select Fabrics, Select WASH/RINSE Water Temperatures