Maytag MAH-1 - Manual (Page 4)

REMEMBER: In wash water temperatures below 60˚ F, detergents do not dissolve well or clean well. Care labels define cold water
as up to 85˚ F.
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Press the appropriate “ ” or “ ” pad to select the wash and rinse water
temperatures. Follow the garment care label and chart below for best results.
hot/cold – Whites and heavily soiled color-fast items
warm/warm – Color-fast items.When warm rinse is selected, only the third
rinse will be warm.The first and second rinses will be cold to conserve energy.
warm/cold – Moderately soiled color-fast items; most wrinkle free items
cold/cold – Brightly colored, lightly soiled items; washable woolens
water heater (select models) – The water heater can be used with any
wash/rinse temperature to optimize cleaning performance.When on, the water
heater will help maintain the wash water temperature during the wash cycle.
IMPORTANT: The washer features an automatic temperature control to provide a warm wash of approximately 105˚ F and cold wash
of approximately 65˚ F.
While the washer is filling, you may notice just hot and/or just cold water going through the dispenser when cold or warm wash temperatures
are selected. This is a normal function of the automatic temperature control feature as the washer determines the temperature of the water.
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Press the appropriate pad for the type of load.This will determine the tumble/pause pattern and spin speed for the cycle.
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NOTE: To minimize wrinkling of loads,select wrinkle free fabrics setting.
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hand wash – Alternating periods of short and long soak and gentle spin
speed. Use for items labeled hand wash.
delicates – Gentle tumble action and gentle spin speed. Use for dress
shirts/blouses, nylons, sheer or lacy garments.
wrinkle free – Reduced tumble pattern and spin speed to reduce
wrinkling. Use for dress shirts/pants, wrinkle free clothing, poly/cotton
blend clothing.
cotton sturdy – Normal tumble pattern and high speed spin. Use for
towels, jeans, sheets, linens, underwear, t-shirts.
Control features vary by model.