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Question posted by Anonymous-119347 on August 27th, 2013

Washer Has A Full Load. Something Popped. Won't Start. No Lights. Can't Open Doo

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Use and Care Guide - Page 3

... (such as lint, paper, rags, gasoline, and all laundry aids such as directed by the manufacturer. Do not machine ...OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Step 1 LOAD THE CLOTHES WASHER • The tub can form. 15. Keep the area around and underneath washer free from service .... • To load a forgotten item, press the start/pause pad, add the item, close the door and press the start/pause pad again. ...

Use and Care Guide - Page 4

... of short and long soak and gentle spin speed. Alternating periods of loads, select wrinkle free fabrics setting. Follow the garment care label and chart...spin speed for the cycle. Brightly colored, lightly soiled items; delicates - Normal tumble pattern and high speed spin. Use for the type of the water. IMPORTANT: The washer features an automatic temperature control to 85˚...

Use and Care Guide - Page 5

...(s) to be appropriate for most loads. Allows the start of mostly soaking with any cycle to select one or more completely remove laundry additives and perfumes. Adds 15 minutes...more water from loads during spin. Do not overload the washer. 4 Use for cleaning lightly soiled loads. Use for cleaning heavily soiled loads. quick - delay wash - Removes more water from loads during spin....

Use and Care Guide - Page 6

... fluctuate to the dispenser (See page 6). • Push the start /pause pad to open the washer door when the door locked light is started after a pause, there will open easily. Do not attempt to stop the washer. Fill time will vary with each load.The Maytag® Neptune® clothes washer uses an adaptive fill valve to increase or decrease...

Use and Care Guide - Page 7

... are maximized. • When using regular detergent formulated for most effective cleaning. After loading the laundry additives into the detergent compartment before starting the clothes washer or as Tide HE or Wisk HE*. FEATURES DETERGENT Your Maytag Neptune® washer is designed to use a high efficiency detergent such as it is important to pay close the...

Use and Care Guide - Page 9

...and spin cycle to remove any cleaning substance from the washer before doing a load of the washer periodically to follow the illustrations in the washer as they occur. NOTE: Do not use abrasive powders... Control Panel - Repeat the wash cycle if necessary. Do not use any excess laundry additives. Wipe the lower portion of the dispenser, grasp the removable two-compartment container (for ...

Use and Care Guide - Page 11

... that specific load size, soil level and water hardness. • Use high efficiency or low sudsing detergent specially formulated for obstructions. The first two rinses will be cold. • As the washer is filling, the water temperature may start /pause pad. BEFORE YOU CALL CHECK THESE POINTS IF YOUR MAYTAG® NEPTUNE® WASHER... Tub...

Use and Care Guide - Page 13

HELP CODES Help codes may be opened . Code Symbol Meaning Solution The washer detects that specific load. Oversudsing has occurred. The washer experienced a power failure. The washer has tried to unlock the door but has been unsuccessful. OR Unplug the washer for a kinked drain hose. Call for that the door is started. Make sure the water faucets are...

Use and Care Guide - Page 14

...and add bleach or fabric softener at the start of the cycle. Clothes washer maintains a slightly reduced spin speed after the washer has been tumbling for maximum performance. After...make a series of clicking noises to redistribute the load more water during the third rinse while the washer is added after achieving a higher spin speed. The Maytag Neptune® clothes washer uses a...

Service Manual - Page 11

...the cycles options using the option switches, and starts the washer. Hot and cold water valves, with an ... reads a new set of the Neptune washer control system.) Figure 1-7 16008373-01 Prior To Series 17 © 1998 Maytag Corporation...1-5 On Light. WASHER CONTROLS The control system in the washer, including the motor and motor control, user input switches, user indicator lights, the ...

Service Manual - Page 13

... Water Temperature inputs are energized through the cams in a Prewash Tumble, Main Wash Tumble, Light Wash Tumble, or Rinse Tumble increment, the machine control will disengage the line relay, both... energized, the machine control will close and energize the pressure switch input. START/STOP INPUT The start/stop the washer. If this input is energized when a cycle is closed. If the machine...

Service Manual - Page 14

... timer motor remains energized for five minutes while the timer inputs change (See Timer Input Charts). If the washer is started with the timer set in a 0.35 seconds on washers from Series 17 and after. The Door Locked Light Output signal powers a 1/3 watt neon indicator lamp on the control panel. GENERAL INFORMATION 1-8 The "Door Locked...

Service Manual - Page 17

...start . Door Lock/Spin Control control will energize the timer motor output until the timer inputs change so the washer can be run before the door is opened as follows: Washers between Series...latch switch opens. Redistribution The machine control commands a distribution profile speed ramp from Series 17 and Later The machine control will allow the washer to restart in the clothing load), it...

Service Manual - Page 18

... machine control closes an internal switch to the machine control board through red wire no . 27). With the washer running . 3. 120 VAC is removed from gray wire no . 26 through the line relay. 2. Push-To-Start Relay Operation STARTING THE WASHER 1. When the push-to shut down. 3. GENERAL INFORMATION 1-12 With the door closed ) GY...

Service Manual - Page 19

...W a sh a b l es 20 .0 /4 3.0 14 .0 /3 7.0 Light/Q u ick W ash Fin al S p in (RPM /M i n )... into a suds reduction routine, consisting of a series of the cycle. 3. CYCLE REVIEW Main Wash ...seconds of bleach fill and tumble time. 2. The washer will vary based on -M ax Ex t ra...14 .0 /3 9.5 D e licat e s 20 /46.5 14 .0 /4 0.5 Light/Q u ick W ash Fin al S p in (RPM /M i n ) 11 .0 /3 ...

Service Manual - Page 28

... motor windings for the motor to start the washer in a customer complaint that the load is nonfunctional. C. Unplug the washer power cord. If not present, check wiring between the L and N terminals (black wire no.27 and white wire no visible damage,...power source. Torque is decreased when the motor is ON. 3. Confirm the delay light is out of the motor and motor control circuit.

Service Manual - Page 32

... is tripped, the machine stops and redistributes the clothes load. WILL DROP TO 555 RPM > 6 7 5 High...twisting motion of the motor. The washer will drop in series with the tub displacement switch and causes...primary cause for three (3) seconds, then start the distribution profile again. Tub Displacement Switch...TOP SPIN SPEED 1 . If the contacts open, the switch is based upon readings taken...

Service Manual - Page 35

..., and the shaft presses in the button of BK 27 to COMM Washer Runs Five Minutes Then Shuts OFF: During the wash... can use smaller clothes loads and reduce the pressure to NO. TROUBLESHOOTING 3 - 1 Shuts OFF When Push-To-Start Button Released: Check for...required fill time exceeds the time limit, the washer will open the line relay and shut the washer off. If wiring is done through the door...

Service Manual - Page 36

...where the timer is activated during an unbalanced load condition. Four input wires from the washer. Place hand on the outer tub. If the circuit is OPEN, the board will not know when an ...After The Wash Cycle Is Finished: Check for disengagement. You can then complete the signal back to start different operations, such as drain, fill, tumble and spin. Check the levelness of the wash cycle...

Service Manual - Page 73

With the washer standing upright, roll the washer forward and off the struts, which mount into the rubber isolators inserted into rubber isolators in speed or start a redistribution ...the front panel. 3. The purpose of the load. 16008373-01 SECTION 7. OUTER TUB & SPINNER ASSEMBLY 7 - 8 © 1998 Maytag Corporation Isolator Lower Strut Washer Locking Nut Figure 7-13 4. To Reinstall:...

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