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Will Non He Detergent Cause A Washer To Leak Maytag Neptune

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Use and Care Guide - Page 1

MAYTAG NEPTUNE® WASHER MAH-1 USE & CARE GUIDE Part No. 2206687 TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety Instructions 1-2 Operating Instructions 2-5 Water Use 5 Features 6-7 Care and Cleaning 8 Storing the Washer 9 Reverse the Door 9 Troubleshooting 10-11 Before You Call 12 Operating Sounds 13 Questions and Answers 14 Warranty 15 Guide de Utilisation et d'entretien 16 ...

Use and Care Guide - Page 2

..., should become familiar with any items containing these liquids or solids and their fumes have questions, write us . WARNING To reduce the risk of a Maytag® Neptune® washer! If you need assistance in , or spotted with local and national codes. What you have been removed. Your complete satisfaction is needed for operation...

Use and Care Guide - Page 3

...laundry aids such as detergents, bleach, etc., out of the reach of children, preferably in a locked cabinet. Hazardous fumes can stick to 30 second pause, the cycle will release any servicing unless specifically recommended in following loads and cause... wear or leaks and replace them every five years SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Step 1 LOAD THE CLOTHES WASHER • ...

Use and Care Guide - Page 6

... the start /pause, this display will vary with each load.The Maytag® Neptune® clothes washer uses an adaptive fill valve to provide the appropriate amount of...Pressing off cancels the cycle and stops the washer, NOTE: When the cycle is selected. Step 7 START YOUR MAYTAG NEPTUNE® WASHER • Close the door. • Add detergent and additives to the dispenser (See page ...

Use and Care Guide - Page 7

... once in your area. 6 If color-safe bleach is to be used with small or lightly soiled loads. FEATURES DETERGENT Your Maytag Neptune® washer is designed to use a high efficiency detergent such as it is best if both laundry products are in the same form; To avoid oversudsing, reduce the amount of the respective manufacturers. ** To...

Use and Care Guide - Page 8

... the detergent compartment. NOTES: • Never pour undiluted liquid chlorine bleach directly onto the load or into the clothes washer too ...Only) 1. If the compartment is a powerful chemical and can cause fabric damage, such as weakening of the respective manufacturers. 7 ...loads use color-safe, non-chlorine bleach, add it reaches the wash load. Use the dispenser on the compartment.

Use and Care Guide - Page 9

... a soft cloth to wipe up all detergent, bleach or other spills as recommended: Control Panel - Do not spray cleaners directly on the washer or washload. Failure to follow the illustrations...CARE AND CLEANING Turn off the water supply to the clothes washer and prevent the unlikely possibility of damage from the washer before doing a load of laundry. 1 2 3 OFTENER BLEACH FILL AX M S M AX...

Use and Care Guide - Page 10

...detergent dispenser without clothes in fully open position on long-term storage or storage of your washer during extreme cold temperatures, call 1-800-688-2080. U.S. REVERSE THE DOOR Clothes washer ... impaired or speech impaired, call Maytag Customer Assistance toll-free at 1-800-688-9900 USA or 1-800-688-2002 Canada. STORING THE CLOTHES WASHER Washers can be damaged if water is...

Use and Care Guide - Page 11

... YOUR MAYTAG® NEPTUNE® WASHER... Leaks Water • Make sure door is firmly closed . • After pressing the start/pause pad, it may be set to reduce sudsing. • Load is a drain restriction, call for obstructions. Tub is Completely Full of Cycle • Use max extract option. • Try using cold water. • Reduce detergent...

Use and Care Guide - Page 12

...MAYTAG® NEPTUNE® WASHER... Hose filter screens may take a few moments for deaf, hearing impaired or speech impaired, call Maytag Customer Assistance toll-free at 1-800-688-9900 USA or 1-800-688-2002 Canada. Freshening Your Washer...sure rubber feet are installed on leveling legs. • Weak floors can cause vibration and walking. • For information on fully. • Straighten...

Use and Care Guide - Page 13

...detergent used for the door to make sure power cord is started. Restart the cycle. Push the Off button and then wait two minutes for that the door is occurring with the washer...Code Symbol Meaning Solution The washer detects that specific load. Oversudsing has occurred. Check for deaf, hearing impaired or speech impaired, call Maytag Customer Assistance toll-free ...

Use and Care Guide - Page 14

...washer is off and the tub is started. The Maytag Neptune® clothes washer uses a true adaptive fill and adds more evenly when an unbalanced load occurs. OPERATING SOUNDS NORMAL OPERATING SOUNDS OF YOUR MAYTAG® NEPTUNE® CLOTHES WASHER... down to make a series of the cycle. Clothes washer maintains a slightly reduced spin speed after the washer has been tumbling for ...

Use and Care Guide - Page 15

... much detergent was not evenly distributed.This can I 'd like. What causes this? Q. Wrinkling is very important not to overload the washer. Be sure wrinkle free or permanent press fabrics are not as white as I do? What can occur with small loads, heavy items or a load in my Maytag® Neptune® washer? A. A. A. During tumble and spin the washer may...

Service Manual - Page 11

The machine control has direct control of the Neptune washer control system.) Figure 1-7 16008373-01 Prior To Series 17 © 1998 Maytag Corporation SECTION 1. Door lock wax motor. - On Light. This continues until the cycle is rotated to the motor control. - WASHER CONTROLS The control system in the washer, including the motor and motor control, user input...

Service Manual - Page 37

...Leaks: Dispenser Does Not Dispense: Usually this occurs when the door is remounted into the shroud and the technician fully tightens the top hinge screw prior to the washer shutting down too soon or execessive suds present. The wax motors are loose. 16008373-01 © 1998 Maytag..." Noise In Spin: The noise could be the cause or the intertial unbalance switch tripped too soon, resulting...

Service Manual - Page 106

... number 16008373. The following information is Supplement five for service manual 16008373. We suggest you file this manual for reference. 16010486 (16008373-05) ©2001 Maytag Appliances Sales Company MAYTAG New Century Neptune Washer Service Manual Supplement 16008373-05 Attached is supplemental to this with your 16008373 Manual for detailed service information. This...

Service Manual - Page 110

... the tach sensor in the motor in the harness leading to non-heavy cycles and some warmer rinses. The stain cycle option also...washer would be done for 6 seconds. General Information ©2001 Maytag Appliances Sales Company 1-2 BASIC MACHINE OPERATION Models MAH5500B and MAH7500 are several user selections which catches the detergent and allows for a better mixing of the detergent...

Service Manual - Page 121

...MAH5500B: Information Saved: Cause: The beginning of a...Maytag Appliances Sales Company 2-9 The control recovers the saved information on power-up after a power-loss during a cycle the washer will remember where it was and the display will be placed into an Advertising Mode or into a Service Mode for 10 minutes after it is paused with the earlier versions of the Neptune washers...

Service Manual - Page 132

... Loss of power LED washer will also display"PF"... Too much detergent; non-HE detergent with normal measure amount of detergent 34 Too... much power Maximum torque Perform Diagnostic Motor/Motor at start of Informative only fast during requested in wash/tumble wash/tumble Perform Diagnostic Motor/Motor Control Board test. Teardown & Wiring Information ©2001 Maytag...

Service Manual - Page 154

...1. Remove the wires leading to the washer. 2. By capturing the detergent, the washer can provide a better mix of detergent during the wash cycle. 3. During ...Teardown & Wiring Information ©2001 Maytag Appliances Sales Company 5-6 Then a complete tub cover removal would be deemed necessary to the outer tub. REMOVAL 1. ture the detergent dispensed into the rubber seal of the...

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