TROUBLESHOOTING - WASHER

Check these points if your clothes washer...

 

• Be sure the door is tightly closed.

 

 

 

 

• ON light should be lit.

 

 

• Plug cord into a live electrical outlet.

 

Won’t Fill

• Check fuse or reset circuit breaker.

START/STOP button.

Turn the control dial to the proper cycle and push the

 

 

Be sure the buttons are fully depressed.

 

 

• Turn both faucets on fully.

 

 

Straighten inlet hoses.

may be plugged.

 

Disconnect hoses and clean screens. Hose filter screens

 

Open and close the door, then push the START/STOP button.

 

• Check for low water pressure.

 

Won’t

• Check fuse or reset circuit breaker.

 

Turn the control dial to proper cycle and push the START/STOP button.

Tumble

 

Be sure the buttons are fully depressed.

 

 

• Close the door and push the START/STOP button. For your safety, the

 

 

clothes washer will not tumble or spin unless the door is closed.

 

• ON light should be lit.

 

 

• Check fuse or reset circuit breaker.

 

Won’t Spin

• Straighten drain hoses. Eliminate kinked hoses. If there is a drain restriction, call

for service.

 

or Drain

Close the door and push the START/STOP button. For your safety, washer

 

 

will not tumble or spin unless the door is closed.

 

 

• After pressing the START/STOP button, it may take a few moments before the

 

 

clothes washer begins to spin.The door must lock before spin can be achieved.

Door Locked

Press the START/STOP button to stop the washer.

 

Shut; Will

It may take 112 to 2 minutes for the door lock mechanism to disengage.

Not Open

Pull on the door indentation opposite the hinges.

 

 

 

 

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Maytag SL-3 important safety instructions Troubleshooting Washer

SL-3 specifications

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