TROUBLESHOOTING – WASHER cont.

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If you experience

Possible causes

Solution

Washer not performing as expected (cont.)

Water level seems

The top of the agitator is much

This is normal and necessary for clothes to move freely.

too low, or the washer

higher than the highest water level.

 

appears to not fill

 

 

completely

 

 

 

 

 

Clothes not completely

This washer uses much less water

Clothes may not be completely covered with water.

covered with water

than traditional top-load washers.

 

 

 

 

Dry spots on load

This washer uses much less water

Select a higher load-size setting, or wash a smaller load.

after cycle

than traditional top-load washers.

 

 

 

 

 

High speed spins extract more

The high spin speeds combined with air flow during the final

 

moisture than traditional top-load

spin can cause items near the top of the load to develop dry

 

washers.

spots during the final spin. This is normal.

 

 

 

Incorrect or wrong

Check for proper water supply.

Check that hot and cold inlet hoses are not reversed.

wash or rinse

 

 

 

Both hoses must be attached to both washer and faucet, and

temperatures

 

 

have both hot and cold water flowing to inlet valve.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check that inlet valve screens are not clogged.

 

 

 

 

 

Remove any kinks in hoses.

 

 

 

 

Energy-saving controlled

This washer uses cooler wash and rinse water temperatures

 

wash temperatures.

than your previous washer. This includes cooler hot and warm

 

 

washes.

Load not rinsed

Check for proper water supply.

Check that hot and cold inlet hoses are not reversed.

 

 

 

 

 

Both hoses must be attached and have water flowing to the

 

 

inlet valve.

 

 

Both hot and cold water faucets must be on.

 

 

 

 

 

Inlet valve screens on washer may be clogged.

 

 

 

 

 

Remove any kinks in the inlet hose.

 

Using too much detergent.

The suds from too much detergent can keep washer from

 

 

operating correctly. Always measure detergent and follow

 

 

detergent directions based on load size and soil level.

 

Washer not loaded as recommended.

The washer is less efficient at rinsing when load is tightly packed.

 

 

 

 

 

Load garments in loose heaps evenly around the basket wall.

 

 

 

 

 

The washer will not rinse well if tightly packed. Load with dry

 

 

items only.

 

 

 

 

 

Use cycle designed for the fabrics being washed.

 

 

 

 

 

Add only 1 or 2 garments after washer has started.

 

 

 

Sand, pet hair, lint,

Heavy sand, pet hair, lint, and

Add an extra rinse to the selected cycle.

etc. on load after

detergent or bleach residues may

 

washing

require additional rinsing.

 

 

 

 

Load is tangling

Washer not loaded as recommended.

See “Using Your Washer” section.

 

 

 

 

 

Select a cycle with a slower wash action and spin speed;

 

 

however, items will be wetter than those using a higher

 

 

speed spin.

 

 

 

 

 

Load garments in loose heaps evenly around the basket wall.

 

 

 

 

 

Reduce tangling by mixing types of load items. Use the

 

 

recommended cycle for the type of garments being washed.

 

 

 

Not cleaning or

Washer not loaded as recommended.

Washer is less efficient at cleaning when load is tightly packed.

removing stains

 

 

 

Load garments in loose heaps evenly around the basket wall.

 

 

 

 

Load with dry items only.

 

 

Add only 1 or 2 garments after washer has started.

 

Adding detergent on top of load.

Add detergent, oxi products, and color-safe bleach to the

 

 

bottom of the basket before adding the load items.

 

 

 

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Maytag W10376241A - SP, W10343072A warranty Load garments in loose heaps evenly around the basket wall, Items only