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| Fills with the wrong | • | Turn both faucets on fully. |
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| • Make sure hoses are connected to correct faucets. Flush water lines. |
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| • Check the water heater. It should be set to deliver a minimum 120°F (49°C) |
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| hot water at the tap. Also check water heater capacity and recovery rate. |
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| Disconnect hoses and clean screens. Hose filter screens may be plugged. |
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| • As the washer is filling, the water temperature may change as the automatic |
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| temperature control feature checks incoming water temperature. This is |
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| normal. |
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| • While the washer is filling, you may notice just hot and/or just cold water |
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| going through the dispenser when cold or warm wash temperatures are |
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| selected. This is a normal function of the automatic temperature control |
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| feature as the washer determines the temperature of the water. |
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| Won’t tumble | • | Check fuse or reset circuit breaker. |
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| • Close the door and press the Start/Pause pad. For your safety, the washer |
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| will not tumble or spin unless the door is closed. |
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| Door locked shut; | • | Press the Start/Pause pad to stop the machine. |
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| will not open | • It may take a few moments for the door lock mechanism to disengage. |
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| Freshening your washer | • | See Cleaning the Interior, page 9. |
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| The washer does not drain | • | Check fuse or reset circuit breaker. |
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| and/or spin | • | Straighten drain hoses. Eliminate kinked hoses. If there is a drain restriction, |
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| call for service. |
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| • Close the door and press the Start/Pause pad. For your safety, the washer |
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| will not tumble or spin unless the door is closed. |
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| Load is too wet at | • | Use the High spin speed. |
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| end of cycle | • Use high efficiency detergent to reduce |
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| • Load is too small. Very small loads (one or two items) may become |
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| unbalanced and not spin out completely. |
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| Leaks Water | • | Make sure door is firmly closed. |
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| • | Make sure hose connections are tight. |
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| • | Make sure end of drain hose is correctly inserted and secured to drain facility. |
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| • | Avoid overloading. |
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| • | Use high efficiency detergent to prevent |
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For further assistance, call Maytag Customer Service
U.S. customers using TTY for deaf, hearing impaired or speech impaired, call
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