BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE
Check these points if your • Checkfuseorresetcircuitbreaker.
washer... • Turnthe control knob to proper cycle and pull
knoboutto startthe washer.Ifequipped with
Won't fill buttons,be suretheyare fullydepressed.
• Plugcord intoliveelectricaloutlet. * Closelid and pullknoboutto startthewasher.
• Checkfuseor resetcircuitbreaker. Foryour safety,washerwill notagitateor spin
unlessthelidis closed.
• Turnthecontrolknobto propercycleand pull
knob out to startthewasher. If equipped with • Off-balanced load. Redisfributethe load evenly,
buttons,be surethey are fully depressed, close lid and pull knob out. Checkfor leveling.
Besurewater level is acceptable for load size.
• Turnboth Faucetson fully. • Thismay be a pause or soak period in the
• Straighteninlet hoses, cycle. Wait briefly and it may start.
• Disconnecthosesand check hosefilter screens. • Thewasher is equipped with a lid switchfailure
Clean screens,if plugged, detector. In the eventthat the lid switch should
malfunction, thedetector will stop operations
Won't agitate for your safety.Call for service.
• Checkfuseor resetcircuitbreaker.
• Turnthecontrolknobto propercycle and puff Leaks water
knoboutto startthewasher.If equippedwith • Make surehoseconnectionsare tight.
buttons,be suretheyare fullydepressed. * Make sureendof drain hose is correctly
• Closelid and pullknoboutto startthe washer, insertedin and securedto drain facility.
Foryour safety,washerwill notagitateor spin
unlessthe lid isclosed. Is noisy
• Thewasher is equipped with a lid switchfailure • Make surewasher is leveland firm to the floor.
detector.In the eventthat the lid switch should
malfunction,the detectorwill stop operations Fills with the wrong temperature
for yoursafely.Coil forservice, water
Won't spin or drain • Turnbothfaucetson fully.
• Check fuseor resetcircuitbreaker. • Ifequippedwith a temperatureselectorknob,
• Straightenhoses.Eliminatekinkedhoses.If be sureit issetdirectlyona temperaturesetting
thereisa drain restriction,call for service, and not betweensettings.
• Closelid and pull knob out to startthe washer. • Make sure temperatureselectionis correct.
Foryoursafety,washerwill notagitate or spin • Make sure hosesare connectedto correct
unlessthe lid isclosed, faucetsand inletconnections.Besurewater
• Off-balancedload. Redistributetheload evenly, supplyisregulatedcorrectly.Flushwater line
closelidand pullknobout. Checkfor leveling, beforefilling washer.
Besurewater levelisacceptablefor loadsize. • Check thewater heater.It shouldbe setto
• Sudslock- causedby too muchsuds.Rewash delivera minimum120°F (49°C) hotwater at
without detergent. Usecorrectamount of a low- the tap. Also checkwater heatercapacity and
sudsingdetergent, recovery rate.
• The washer is equipped with a lid switchfailure * Hosefilter screensplugged. Disconnecthoses
detector.In theeventthat the lid switch should and clean screens.
malfunction,thedetector will stop operations NOTE: Forfurtherassistancecontactyour
for yoursafety.Call for service. Maytagdealeror callMaytag Customer
Stops Service:
U.S. 1-800-688-9900
• Plugcord intoliveelectricaloutlet. Canada 1-800-688-2002
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