Maytag MTW6300TQ Washer User Manual


 
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Washer displaying code messages
LF” (Washer is taking too long to fill)
Check the following:
Are the water inlet hoses kinked or
clogged?
Are the water inlet valve screens clear?
Press PAUSE/CANCEL to clear display.
Is the drain hose installed properly? See
“Connect the Drain Hose,” page 2-5.
Ld” (Washer is taking too long to drain
water from the wash tub)
Check the following:
Is the drain hose kinked or clogged?
Is the drain hose installed properly? See
“Connect the Drain Hose,” page 2-5. Press
PAUSE/CANCEL to clear display.
uL” (Unbalanced Load)
If the load is unbalanced, the washer will
display this code while running an imbal
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anced load correction routine at the end of
the wash cycle and before the final spin. If
the code remains and the wash cycle dial
is flashing after the recovery routine has
stopped, open lid and redistribute the load.
Close lid and press START.
oL” (Over Load)
Is the washer overloaded? The washer has
attempted to fill and begin the wash cycle.
If the washer is overloaded, it will drain any
water and detergent that was added dur
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ing the fill. To correct the overload, remove
several items and add detergent. Close lid
and press START.
Sd” (Suds Detected)
Did you add too much detergent?
Always measure detergent. Follow detergent
manufacturer’s directions.
If excessive suds are detected, the washer
will display this code while running a suds
reduction correction routine at the end of
the wash cycle. The suds reduction routine
removes extra suds and assures proper
rinsing of your garments. If the code remains
and the wash cycle dial is flashing after the
recovery routine has stopped, re-select your
desired cycle using cold water. Press START.
Do not add detergent.
lid” (Lid Opened)
Is the lid open? Close the lid to clear the
display.
HC” (Cold and Hot hoses switched)
This code will appear at the end of the wash
cycle to indicate that the cold and hot water
inlet hoses are switched. If an error code
does not appear but you are experiencing
poor washing performance, check to see
whether the inlet hoses are reversed. See
“Connect the Inlet Hoses,” page 2-6.
dL” (Door/Lid cannot lock)
Indicates lid is not locked. Check for items
caught in the lid keeping it from closing. Press
PAUSE/CANCEL once to clear the code.
dU” (Door/Lid cannot unlock)
Is there excessive weight on the lid, such as
a basket of laundry? Excessive weight will
keep the lid from unlocking. Press PAUSE/
CANCEL once to clear the code.
F _ _ “F##” code
Press PAUSE/CANCEL once to clear code.
Press START. If code appears again, call for
service.
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