Maytag MAH5500B - Manual (Page 11)

EFORE You C
all
For problem laundry solutions (i.e. fabric damage,
residue, tangling) and special laundry care procedures,
see the enclosed Laundering Tips booklet.
C heck these points if your M aytag N eptune ® washer ... '
Load is Too Wet at
End of Cycle
• Use Max Extract option.
• Try using a high efficiency detergent to reduce sudsing.
• Load is too small.Very small loads (one or two items) may not spin out completely.
Leaks Water
• Make sure door is firmly dosed.
• Make sure hose connections are tight.
• Make sure end of drain hose is correctly inserted and secured to drain facility.
• Avoid overloading.
• Use high efficiency detergent to prevent over-sudsing.
Won’t Spin
or Drain
• Check fuse or reset circuit breaker.
• Straighten drain hoses. Eliminate kinked hoses. If there is a drain restriction, call for service.
• Close the door and push the start/pause pad. For your safety, washer wilt not tumble or
spin unless the door is closed.
• After pressing the start/pause pad, it will take a few moments before the clothes washer
begins to spin. The door must lock before spin can be achieved,
• See “Tub is Completely Full of Suds” below.
Stops
• Plug cord into live electrical outlet,
• Check fuse or reset circuit breaker.
• Close door and push the start/pause pad to start the clothes washer. For your safety,
washer will not tumble or spin unless door is closed.
• This may be a pause or soak period in the cycle. Wait briefly and it may start.
• Check screens on inlet hoses at the faucets for obstructions. Clean screens periodically.
Tub is Completely
Full of Suds
• Run the clothes washer through another complete cycle using cold water.
• Reduce detergent amount for that specific load size, soil level and water hardness.
• Use high efficiency or low sudsing detergent specially formulated for front load washers.
Fills with the
Wrong
Temperature
Water
• Turn both faucets on fully.
• Make sure temperature selection is correct.
• Make sure hoses are connected to correct faucets and inlet connections. Flush water line
before filling washer.
• Check the water heater. It should be set to deliver a minimum I20°F (49°C) hot water at
the tap. Also check water heater capacity and recovery rate.
• Disconnect hoses and clean screens. Hose filter screens may be plugged.
• When warm rinse is selected, only the final rinse will be warm. The first two
rinses will be cold.
• As the washer is filling, the water temperature may change as the automatic temperature
control feature checks incoming water temperature. This is normal.
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