Maytag LAT8804 Washer User Manual


 
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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Select Options Extra Small - 1/4 full of clothes.
Extca Rinse Small - i/4 to i/3 full of clothes.
An additional deep rinse is automatically added to Medium- i/8 to 1/2 full of clothes.
Regular Fabric loads by using the EXTRA RINSE
option. Press the EXTRA RINSE switch to the "ON" Large - 1/2 to 3/4 full of clothes.
position before the cycle begins. The washer will add a Extra Large - 3/4 to fifll of clothes.
second rinse and spin to the cycle. The water tempera-
ture will be the same as the initial rinse. NOTEg When laundering permanent press items or
items of delicate construction, washable woolens or
Wash/Spin Speed loosely knit items, never use less than the MEDIUM
By pressing the appropriate button, the wash and spin setting. This will minimize shrinkage, wrinkling and
speeds can be adjusted to fit the washing requirements pulling Of seams.
of the load. ' " '
REGULAR/FAST -- Provides regular agitation speed Select Wash/Rinse Water
and thst spin for sturdy fabric loads. Temperature
GENTLE/SLOW -- Provides a gentle agitation speed Press the appropriate button to select the water ten>
and slow spin for delicately constructed items and perature desired.
sheer fabrics. HOT/COLD - Wash water will be the temperature of
Select Water Level the water coming from the hot water faucet. Rinse
water will be cold. Use this setting for heavily
Move the infinite slide lever up or dowaa to Extra soiled whites and color-fast items.
Small, Small, IVledium, Large, Extra Large, or any
point in between. If more water is needed once the fill WARM/WARM - Wash water will be a mixture of
is complete, move the lever all the way up to Beset, water coming from the hot and cold water faucets.
then move it to the desired setting. Rinse water will be the same, exeept when the perma-
nent press cycle is selected; then it will automatically
For best washing results, clothes must circulate freely, be cold. Use this setting for delieates and for eel-
If too little water is used, poor cleaning, linting and ored items when a warm rinse following the wash
excessix e wear may result. Use the following as a guide is preferred.
to select the proper water leveh
WARM/COLD - Wash water will be a mixture of
water coming from the hot and cold water ffaueets.
NOTE: If you experience problems selecting the correct water temperature, or cycle, or starting the
washer, refer to page 8 for additional information before calling for service.
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