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Question posted by lisgjul on April 10th, 2014
Washer Will Stop Sensing Load
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Installation Instructions - Page 2
... Number 285835
LOCATION REQUIREMENTS
Select proper location for installation are in cardboard insert in a basement, laundry room, closet, or recessed area.
271/2"
27"
(648 mm) (686 mm)
42"...EPDM, space saving 90° elbow, hypro-blue steel couplings (2 pack)
Alternate parts: (Not supplied with washer)
Adjustable or open end wrench 9/16" (14 mm)
4" min (102 mm)
Level
Wood block
Ruler ...
Installation Instructions - Page 3
... (76 mm)
Dimensions show recommended spacing allowed, except for installation with water and load) of 1" (25 mm) under entire washer.
install no more space for ease of hot
and cold water fill valves on the... Do not install, store, or operate washer where it will be installed using a floor drain, wall standpipe, floor standpipe, or laundry tub.
Recessed area or closet installation
3" ...
Installation Instructions - Page 4
.... n If codes permit and a separate ground wire is used, it must be provided. n This washer is equipped with a qualified electrician if you start: remove shipping materials It is taped shut.
2. n...make sure lid is necessary to remove all shipping materials for proper operation. If your washer includes a sound shield, please refer to the instructions included with local codes and ...
Installation Instructions - Page 5
... hose into standpipe (shown in standpipe
Drain hose form
Firmly grasp power cord plug and pull to back of washer.
4.5" (113 mm)
Place hose into standpipe or lay on elbow end of laundry tub. Place drain hose in picture) or over side of drain hose, slide it over console to allow free...
Installation Instructions - Page 6
...the hoses every 5 years.
Use pliers to check for a few seconds through hoses into a laundry tub, drainpipe, or bucket to hot water faucet. Repeat with separate directions.
A small amount of...or leaks are only connecting to tighten couplings an additional two-thirds turn . You may enter washer. Connect inlet hoses to water faucets
Run water for leaks. IMPORTANT: To reduce risk of...
Installation Instructions - Page 7
... mm) with wooden block. HELPFUL TIP: You may want to reduce excess noise and vibration.
13. Secure drain hose
Laundry Tub
Standpipe
Wall
14. When washer is level, skip to raise the washer.
Use side seam as a guide to make sure all four feet make solid contact with beaded tie strap. 12.
Tighten...
Owners Manual - Page 3
... a step-by-step description in component failures and noticeable mold or mildew. When loading the washer with low-water washplate wash system
The most striking difference in your previous washer. Cleaning with Less Water
Washplate
Traditional agitator-style washer
Washer with dirty laundry, fill it evenly around the basket wall. This is the low-water washplate...
Owners Manual - Page 4
... the lid will use the warmest wash water safe for your laundry load.
Rather than what your washer.
Press and hold 3 sec to the load, and resume adding water. You will then move the load briefly, pause to allow water to most cycles. The sensing light may be used to automatically add a second rinse to soak...
Owners Manual - Page 5
... lid is complete, this light will turn on .
Press START/ Pause/Unlock again to open the lid, press START/Pause/Unlock. SPIN
The washer spins the load at high speed.
The lid will start over when the washer is restarted.
5 Avoid opening the lid during sensing. The sensing process will unlock once the washer movement has stopped.
Owners Manual - Page 6
... tough stains and soils. Use once a month to wash loads of the washer fresh and clean. High Use this cycle to keep the ...load before washing.
The washer will fill with enough water to wash lightly soiled garments indicating "Machine Washable Silks" or "Gentle" cycle on all cycles and options are lightly soiled. Use this cycle for heavily soiled or sturdy items. Water-level sensing...
Owners Manual - Page 7
...read and follow fabric care label instructions to avoid damage to determine the amount of the washer basket before adding clothes.
7 The package will pick up lint from lint-givers. Helpful Tips:...water-proof or water-resistant items, load evenly.
Add a measured amount of suds for tips and more information on using an Oxi or color-safe bleach laundry boost product, add to the bottom ...
Owners Manual - Page 8
...items such as sheets around basket wall. Load laundry into washer. Add fabric softener
Load garments in loose piles around the sides of the cycle.
6. load them in loose heaps evenly around the ... Oxi products in cycle. Adding Liquid Fabric Softener Manually to Wash Load
During the final rinse, wait until the washer has completed filling, press the START/Pause/Unlock button to move ...
Owners Manual - Page 9
... speed. Cold Warm water may take several minutes while load balance is left open the lid to restart the cycle. This will pump out automatically. When the cycle has finished, the DONE indicator will unlock once the washer movement has stopped. If lid is sensed.
Always read and follow fabric care label instructions to...
Owners Manual - Page 11
... lid and place tape over edge and into a pan or bucket. Keep lid taped until washer is placed in washer or reconnect power.
3. REINSTALLING/USING WASHER AGAIN
To reinstall washer after non-use washer again: 1.
Use 1/2 the manufacturer's recommended amount for a medium-size load.
11 Disconnect drain from drain system and drain any remaining water into...
Owners Manual - Page 12
... in water. See "Installation Instructions". Adding wet items to washer or adding more water to washer.
12 Wash smaller loads to drainpipe or laundry tub.
It is normal.
Check that load is added to the washer.
Noises - For normal operating sounds, goto www.maytag.com/help -
Humming
The sensing light is normal to hear metal items on...
Owners Manual - Page 13
... 2 to avoid tightly packing or unbalancing.
Ensure there is normal. Lid must be stopped to possibly avoid the cost of cycle. Plug power cord into a grounded 3 prong outlet. NOTE: If problems continue, contact an electrician. The washer senses the dry load with short spins that inlet valve screens have water flowing to fill appropriately...
Owners Manual - Page 14
... be tightly packed or unbalanced. Not using HE detergent or using too much detergent causing suds to slow or stop draining and spinning. Load garments in the load, select Drain & Spin. Load with a low spin speed. The washer may have been caught in hoses.
Incorrect or wrong wash Check for proper installation. Check that the...
Owners Manual - Page 15
... speed, however items will add additional water for fabric softener to washer.
Washer senses load size and adds correct amount of a service call...In U.S.A. Added water lifts the laundry off the washplate, resulting in less effective cleaning. Washer is less efficient at cleaning when tightly packed. Load with the best cycle.
Add only 1 or 2 garments after the...
Owners Manual - Page 16
... closed. Always follow garment manufacturer's care label instructions. A cycle was stopped or paused using the Start/Pause/Unlock button. Solution
Empty pockets, zip zippers, and snap or hook fasteners before washing. Load garments in Washer Maintenance. Fabric damage can occur if washer is complete. Load with the best cycle. TROUBLESHOOTING
First try the solutions suggested...
Energy Guide - Page 1
... per therm.
• For more information, visit www.ftc.gov/appliances (P/N W10062941)
Clothes Washer Capacity: Standard
Maytag Model: MVWC400X* Cat. V0Ws7DFA(3B)
Estimated Yearly Operating Cost
(when used...only on standard capacity models. • Estimated operating cost based on eight wash loads a week and a 2007
national average electricity cost of 10.65 cents per kWh and natural ...
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