Maytag W10280468B Washer User Manual


 
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CONTROL PANEL AND FEATURES
WASH CYCLE KNOB
Use the Wash Cycle Knob to select available cycles on your
washer. Turn the knob to select a cycle for your laundry load.
See “Cycle Guide” for detailed descriptions of cycles.
LID LOCK
To allow for proper load sensing and spinning,
the lid will lock and the Lid Lock light will turn on.
This light indicates that the lid is locked and cannot
be opened.
If you need to open the lid, press Start/Pause/
Unlock. The lid will unlock once the washer
movement has stopped. This may take several
minutes if the load was spinning at high speed.
Press Start/Pause/ Unlock again to resume the
cycle.
CYCLE MODIFIERS
When you select a cycle, its default modiers will light up.
Not all cycles, options, and modiers are available on all
models.
TEMP LEVEL
Temperature Control senses and maintains uniform water
temperatures by regulating incoming hot and cold water.
Select a wash temperature based on the type of fabric
and soils being washed. For best results and following the
garment label instructions, use the warmest wash water
safe for your fabric.
•Warmandhotwatermaybecoolerthanwhatyour
previous washer provided.
•EveninaCoolwaterwash,somewarmwatermay
be added to the washer to maintain a minimum
temperature.
SOIL LEVEL
Soil level (wash time) is preset for each wash cycle.
For most loads, use the soil level that is preset with
the cycle you have chosen. For heavily soiled and sturdy
fabrics, press Soil Level to select more wash time,
if needed. For lightly soiled and delicate fabrics, press Soil
Level to select less wash time, if needed. Lower soil level
setting will help reduce tangling and wrinkling.
SPIN SPEED
This washer automatically selects the spin speed
based on the cycle selected. The preset speeds can be
changed. Not all spin speeds are available with all cycles.
•Fasterspinspeedsmeanshorterdrytimes,butmay
increase wrinkling in your load.
•Slowerspinspeedsmeanlesswrinkling,butwillleave
your load more damp.
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CYCLE OPTIONS
When you select a cycle, its default options will light up.
NOTE: Not all cycles, options, and modiers are available
on all models.
EXTRA RINSE
This option can be used to automatically add a second
rinse to most cycles.
Button Sounds:
Press and hold Extra Rinse for 3 seconds to turn the
button sounds on or off.
FABRIC SOFTENER
This option must be selected if using fabric softener
during a cycle. It ensures that fabric softener is added
at the correct time in the rinse for even distribution.
You may also add or remove options for each cycle. Not all
options can be used with all cycles, and some are preset to
work with certain cycles.
CYCLE STATUS LIGHTS INDICATOR
The Cycle Status Lights shows the progress of a cycle. At
each stage of the process, you may notice sounds or pauses
that are different from traditional washers.
SENSING
When the START button is pressed, the washer will rst
perform a self-test on the lid lock mechanism. You will
hear a click, the basket will make a slight turn, and the lid
will unlock briey before locking again.
Once the lid has locked the second time, the washer will
slowly spin the dry load to estimate the load size, and
begin adding water. The washer will then move the load
briey, pause to allow water to soak in to the load, and
resume adding water. This process may repeat until the
correct amount of water has been added for the load.
You may also hear water owing through the dispenser,
adding detergent to the load.
NOTE: The sensing light may also come on during
the Wash portions of the cycle. This is normal.
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