Maytag FAV6800AWQ - Manual (Page 2)

W
ELCOME
Welcome and congratulations on your
purchase of a Maytag ® Neptune ® Top-Load
washer! Your complete satisfaction is very
important to us. For best results, we suggest
reading this material to help acquaint you
with proper operating and maintenance
procedures.
Should you need assistance in the future, it is
helpful to:
1) Have complete model and serial number
identification of your washer.This is located
on a data plate on the back right side of
the control panel.
Date of Purchase ____________________
Model Number ______________________
Serial Number ______________________
2) IMPORTANT: Keep this guide and
the sales receipt in a safe place for
future reference. Proof of original
purchase date is needed for
warranty service.
If you have questions, call:
Maytag Customer Assistance
1-800-688-9900 USA
1-800-688-2002 CANADA
(Mon.–Fri., 8am–8pm Eastern Time)
Internet: http://www.maytag.com
USA customers using TTY for deaf,
hearing impaired or speech impaired,
call 1-800-688-2080.
NOTE: In our continuing effort to
improve the quality of our
appliances, it may be necessary to
make changes to the appliance
without revising this guide.
For service and warranty
information, see page 15.
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Read before operating your washer.
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WARNING – Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in severe
personal injury or death.
Warning and Important Safety Instructions appearing in this guide are not meant
to cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur. Common sense,
caution, and care must be exercised when installing, maintaining or operating
appliance.
Always contact the manufacturer about problems or conditions you do not
understand.
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WARNING
CAUTION – Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in minor
personal injury or property damage.
CAUTION
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or injury to persons when using the
appliance, follow basic precautions, including the following:
WARNING
1. Read all instructions before using the appliance.
2. As with any equipment using electricity and having moving parts, there are
potential hazards.To use this appliance safely, the operator should become
familiar with the instructions for operation of the appliance and always
exercise care when using it.
3. Do not install or store this appliance where it will be exposed to the
weather.
4. Install and level washer on a floor that can support the weight.
5. This appliance must be properly grounded. Never plug the appliance cord into
a receptacle which is not grounded adequately and in accordance with local
and national codes. See installation instructions for grounding this appliance.
6. To avoid the possibility of fire or explosion:
a. Do not wash items that have been previously cleaned in, washed in,
soaked in, or spotted with gasoline, dry-cleaning solvents, other flammable
or explosive substances as they give off vapors that could ignite or
explode. Hand wash and line dry any items containing these substances.
Any material on which you have used a cleaning solvent, or which is
saturated with flammable liquids or solids, should not be placed in the
washer until all traces of these liquids or solids and their fumes have been
removed.