OPERATING SOUNDS
NORMAL OPERATING SOUNDS OF YOUR MAYTAG NEPTUNE® CLOTHES WASHER
High pitched sound during a spin
cycle.
Flushing water sound coming from
the dispenser area.
Sloshing or gurgling water sound
when washer is off and the tub is rotated.
“Whirring” or “Sloshing” sound followed by a pause, repeated
throughout the wash cycle.
Clothes washer maintains a slightly
reduced spin speed after achieving a
higher spin speed.
The spin speed slows down dramatically when it sounds like an
Water is added after the washer has been tumbling for a while.
Clicking/draining sounds when washer
is started.
The motor increases speed to spin the tub to remove moisture from the load.
Detergent is dispensed at the start of the cycle. Fabric softener is dispensed during the final rinse while the washer is filling.
The sealed balance ring around the tub contains a liquid and is designed to make the washer spin smoothly.
The tub rotates one direction followed by a pause. The tub reverses direction and pauses.This action continues throughout the cycle.
After reaching the maximum spin speed, the machine may reduce spin speed slightly to create less noise and vibration.
The tumbler will begin to accelerate to speed, then slows back down to redistribute the load more evenly when an unbalanced load occurs.
The Maytag Neptune® clothes washer uses a true adaptive fill and adds more water during the wash cycle as it is needed.
OR
Water flows through the dispenser to dilute and add fabric softener at the appropriate time. This will occur even if fabric softener is not used.
Before the washer starts to fill, it will make a series of clicking noises to check the door lock and do a quick drain.
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