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AUTOMATIC WASHER
USE & CARE GUIDE
LAVEUSE AUTOMATIQUE
GUIDE D’UTILISATION ET D’ENTRETIEN
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TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE DES MATIÈRES WASHER SAFETY .................................................................................................................... 3 SÉCURITÉ DE LA LAVEUSE ...................................................................................................21 INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS........................................................................................... 5 EXIGENCES D’INSTALLATION..............................................................
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WASHER SAFETY Your safety and the safety of others are very important. We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages. This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER” or “WARNING.” These words mean: You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately DA
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using the washer, follow basic precautions, including the following: ■ Read all instructions before using the washer. ■ Do not allow children to play on or in the washer. Close supervision of children is necessary when the washer is used ■ Do not wash articles that have been previously cleaned near children. in, washed in, soaked in, or spotted with gasoline, dry-cleaning solvents,
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INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS Alternate Parts Your installation may require additional parts. For information on ordering, please refer to the Tools and Parts toll-free phone numbers on the front page of the Use and Care Guide. Gather the required tools and parts before starting installation. The parts supplied are in the washer basket. If You Have: You Will Need to Buy: Laundry tub or standpipe Sump pump system (if not already available) Tools needed for connecting the drain hose and water i
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To avoid siphoning, no more than 8" (20.3 cm) of drain hose should be inside the standpipe. Recessed area or closet installation Secure drain hose with beaded tie strap. The dimensions shown are for the recommended spacing allowed (A and B), except the closet door ventilation openings. The dimensions shown for the closet door ventilation openings (C) are the minimum required. 3" (7.6 cm) 14" max. 2 39" 48 in. (35.6 cm) (99 cm) 2 (310 cm ) 19" (48.3 cm) 2 24 in. 2 3" (15
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Electrical Requirements GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS WARNING For a grounded, cord-connected washer: This washer must be grounded. In the event of a malfunction or breakdown, grounding will reduce the risk of electrical shock by providing a path of least resistance for electric current. This washer is equipped with a cord having an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding plug. The Electrical Shock Hazard plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet that is properly installed and grounded
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 1. Remove power plug and yellow strap from machine base to release the rear leveling system. Before You Start WARNING Excessive Weight Hazard Use two or more people to move and install washer. Failure to do so can result in back or other injury. NOTE: To avoid floor damage, set the washer onto cardboard before moving across floor. Remove Shipping Materials 2. Firmly grasp the power cord and pull to completely remove the power cord, cord restraint, and pin from the r
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Looped power cord Connect Drain Hose Proper connection of the drain hose protects your floors from damage due to water leakage. Read and follow these instructions. The drain hose is connected to your washer and is stored inside the washer cabinet. Remove drain hose from washer cabinet Gently pull the corrugated drain hose out of the washer from the top of the hose. Continue to pull the hose until the end emerges. Do not force excess drain hose back into the rear of the washer. Looped power co
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■ Check the temperature of the water to make sure that the hot water hose is connected to Floor drain the hot water faucet and that the cold water hose is connected to the cold water faucet. Do not install the drain hose form on to the corrugated drain hose. You may need additional parts. See Floor drain under “Tools and Parts.” Connect the Inlet Hoses The washer must be connected to the water faucets using the new inlet hoses. Do not use old hoses. Insert new flat washers (supplied) into eac
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4. Using pliers, tighten the couplings with an additional two-thirds turn. 3. Wrap the drain hose to the laundry tub leg, drain standpipe or inlet hoses, with the beaded tie strap. Push fastener into the nearest hole in the beaded tie strap. See view A or B. NOTE: Do not overtighten or use tape or sealants on the valve. Damage to the valves can result. A B C 5. Attach the cold water hose to the top inlet valve. If the washer faucets and the drain standpipe are recessed, put the formed end of
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2. Screw the locknut onto each foot to within 1" (2.5 cm) of the foot base. 3. Check the levelness of the washer by placing a level on the top edges of the washer, first side to side, then front to back. 1" (2.5 cm) 3. Screw the feet into the threaded holes at the front corner of the washer until the nuts touch the washer. Twist the feet to install. 4. If the washer is not level, move the washer out slightly, tip back, prop up the front of the NOTE: Do not tighten the nuts until the washer i
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9. Remove the protective film on the console and any tape remaining on the washer. 10. Read “Washer Use.” WARNING 11. To test and to clean your washer, measure ¹⁄₂ of the normal recommended amount of powdered or liquid detergent and pour it into the washer basket or detergent dispenser (on some models). Close the lid. Select any cycle, and then pull the Cycle Control knob out to start the washer. Allow it to complete one whole cycle. Electrical Shock Hazard Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet
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H C A ■ Load evenly to maintain washer balance. Mix large and small items. Items should 4. (OPTIONAL) Add liquid fabric softener. move easily through the wash water. NOTE: Do not spill or drip any fabric softener onto the clothes. Undiluted fabric softener can stain fabrics. Always dilute fabric softener with warm water. Using too much fabric ■ Load only to the top of the basket as shown. Overloading can cause poor cleaning. softener can make some items (diapers and towels) nonabsorbent. If
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■ Cycle Signal - A tone will sound at the end of the cycle. The sound level cannot be Temperature Guide adjusted. Wash Temp Suggested Fabrics ■ Extra Rinse & Cycle Signal - This option combines both a Extra Rinse and a Cycle Hot Whites and pastels Signal at the end of the wash cycle. Durable garments 9. Push in the Timer knob and turn it clockwise to the wash cycle you want. Reduce the Heavy soils wash time when using a small water level setting. Pull out the Timer knob to start the washe
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To use washer again 3. Run the washer through a complete cycle with 1 cup (250 mL) of detergent to clean out antifreeze. 1. Flush water pipes and hoses. Reconnect water inlet hoses. Turn on both water faucets. Storage, non-use or vacation care WARNING Operate your washer only when you are at home. If you will be on vacation or not using your washer for an extended period of time, you should: 1. Unplug washer or disconnect power. 2. Turn off the water supply to the washer. This helps avoid floo
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■ Does the water level seem too low, or does the washer appear to not fill completely? The Agitator operation top of the agitator is much higher than the highest water level. This is normal and necessary for clothes to move freely. ■ The top of the agitator is loose, or moves in only one direction. This is normal. ■ Has a household fuse blown, or has a circuit breaker tripped? Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker. If the problem continues, call an electrician. Dispensers clogged or
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■ Did you overload the washer? The wash load must be balanced and not overloaded. Clothes should move freely. Lint can be trapped in the load if overloaded. Wash smaller Load is tangled or twisted loads. ■ Did you overload the washer? The wash load must be balanced and not overloaded. ■ Did you select the correct water level? The water level should be correct for the load Loads should move freely during washing. size. Clothes should move freely in the water. ■ Did you wrap items around the ag
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ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE Before calling for assistance or service, please check “Troubleshooting.” It may save you the cost of a service call. If you still need help, follow the instructions below. In Canada When calling, please know the purchase date and the complete model and serial number of Call the Whirlpool Canada LP Customer Interaction Centre toll free: 1-800-807-6777. your appliance. This information will help us to better respond to your request. Our consultants provide assistance with:
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MAYTAG CORPORATION MAJOR APPLIANCE WARRANTY ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY For one year from the date of purchase, when this major appliance is operated and maintained according to instructions attached to or furnished with the product, Maytag Corporation or Maytag Limited (hereafter “Maytag”) will pay for Factory Specified Parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by a Maytag designated service company. This limited warranty applies only when t
