Maytag MVWX550XW WHAT’S NEW Under the LID? Cleaning with Less Water, Automatic Load Size Sensing

WHAT’S NEW UNDER THE LID? Cleaning with Less Water

Traditional agitator-style

washing machine

Washplate

Washer with low-water washplate wash system

The most striking difference in your new washer is the low-water washplate wash system. The washer automatically adjusts the water level to the load size—no water level selector is needed.

As the washer dampens and moves the load, the level of the clothes will settle in the basket. This is normal, and does not indicate that more clothes should be added.

IMPORTANT: You will not see a washer basket full of water like with your past agitator-style washer.

When loading the washer with dirty laundry, fill it evenly around the basket wall.

Automatic Load Size Sensing

Once you start the cycle, the lid will lock, and the washer will begin the sensing process to determine the correct water level for the load. This may take several minutes. You will find a step-by-step description in the “Cycle Status Lights” section.

The washplate moves the load while water is added in small amounts until the load is wet. This low-water wash method uses less water and energy compared to a traditional agitator-style washer.

Choosing the Right Detergent

Use only High Efficiency detergents. The package will be marked “HE” or “High Efficiency.” Low-water washing creates excessive sudsing with a regular non-HE detergent. Using regular detergent will likely result in longer cycle times and reduced rinsing performance. It may also result in component failures and noticeable mold or mildew. HE detergents are made to produce the right amount of suds for the best performance. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions to determine the amount of detergent to use.

Use only High Efficiency (HE) detergent.

Concentrated Cleaning

Low-water cleaning means concentrated cleaning. Rather than diluting detergent as done in an agitator-style washer, this washer delivers the detergent directly to the soils.

Normal Sounds You Can Expect

At different stages of the wash cycle, you may hear sounds and noises that are different from those of your previous washer. For example, you may hear a clicking and hum at the beginning of the cycle, as the lid lock goes through a self-test. There

will be different kinds of humming and whirring sounds as the washplate moves the load. And sometimes, you may hear nothing at all, as the washer determines the correct water level for your load or allows time for clothes to soak.

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