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Check plumbing for correct drain hose
installation. Drain hose extends into
standpipe farther than 4.5" (114 mm).
Check drain hose for proper installation. Use drain hose form
and securely attach to drainpipe or tub. Do not tape over drain
opening. Lower drain hose if the end is higher than 96" (2.4 m)
above the floor. Remove any clogs from drain hose.
Not using HE detergent or using too
much HE detergent.
Suds from regular detergent or using too much detergent
can slow or stop draining or spinning. Use only HE detergent.
Always measure and follow detergent directions for your
load. To remove extra suds, select RINSE/DRAIN & SPIN.
Do not add detergent.
Load is tangling Washer not loaded as recommended. Load garments in loose heaps evenly around the washplate.
Do not load garments directly over the center of the washplate.
Reduce tangling by mixing types of load items. Use the
recommended cycle for the type of garments being washed.
If you experience
Possible causes
Solution
Incorrect or wrong wash
or rinse temperatures
Check for proper water supply.
Make sure hot and cold inlet hoses are not reversed.
Both hoses must be attached to both washer and faucet,
and have both hot and cold water flowing to inlet valve.
Check that inlet valve screens are not clogged.
Remove any kinks in hoses.
ENERGY STAR
®
qualified washers use cooler wash and rinse
water temperatures than traditional top-load washers. This includes
cooler hot and warm washes.
Load not rinsed Check for proper water supply.
Washer not performing as expected (cont.)
TROUBLESHOOTING
Energy-saving controlled wash
temperatures
Make sure hot and cold inlet hoses are not reversed.
Both hoses must be attached and have water flowing to the inlet
valve.
Both hot and cold water faucets must be on.
Inlet valve screens on washer may be clogged.
Remove any kinks in the inlet hose.
Not using HE detergent or using too
much HE detergent.
The suds from regular detergent can cause the washer
to operate incorrectly.
Use only HE detergent. Be sure to measure correctly.
Always measure detergent and follow detergent directions based
on load size and soil level.
Washer may be tightly packed. The washer is less efficient at rinsing when load is tightly packed.
Load garments in loose heaps evenly around the washplate.
Do not load garments directly over the center of the washplate.
Use cycle designed for the fabrics being washed.
Add only 1 or 2 additional garments after washer has started.
Fabric Softener option not selected. When using fabric softener, be sure the Fabric Softener option
is selected.
Sand, pet hair, lint, etc.
on load after washing
Heavy sand, pet hair, lint, and
detergent or bleach residues
may require additional rinsing.
Add an Extra Rinse to the selected cycle.
Washer not draining/
spinning, loads are
still wet (cont.)
Washer may be tightly packed or
unbalanced.
Tightly packed loads may not allow the washer to spin correctly,
leaving the load wetter than normal. Evenly arrange the wet
load for balanced spinning. Select RINSE/DRAIN & SPIN to
remove excess water. See “Using Your Washer” for loading
recommendations.
Using cycles with a lower spin speed. Cycles with lower spin speeds remove less water than cycles with
high spin speeds. Use the recommended cycle/speed spin for your
garment.
First try the solutions suggested here or visit our website to possibly avoid the cost of a service call.
In U.S.A. www.maytag.com/help – In Canada www.maytag.ca.
