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BRAVOS AUTOMATIC LAVEUSE AUTOMATIQUE
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WASHER BRAVOS
GUIDE D’UTILISATION ET D’ENTRETIEN
USE & CARE GUIDE
AU CANADA, pOUR ASSISTANCE, INSTALLATION OU SERVICE,
fOR QUESTIONS ABOUT fEATURES, OpERATION/pERfORMANCE,
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IN CANADA, CALL: 1.800.807.6777
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Quick Start Guide/Washer Use........
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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. When calling, please know the purchase date and the complete model and serial number of your appliance. This information will help us to better respond to your request. If you need replacement parts If you need to order replacement parts, we recommend that you use only factory specified parts. Factory
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WASHER SAfETY 3
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BENEfITS AND fEATURES Your washer has several benefits and features which are summarized here. Some items may not apply to your model. Benefits f eatures High-Efficiency Wash System Innovative f eatures Your new top loading, high-efficiency washer saves you time by Your new washer includes these features that help to reduce noise, allowing you to do fewer, larger loads. It also conserves resources increase the ease of use, and improve wash performance. and lowers your water and energy bills by
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QUICk START GUIDE/WASHER USE For a summary of how to use your washer following installation, see the QUICK START GUIDE on the next page. 5
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QUICK START GUIDE NOTE: The panel shown above may be different from that of your model. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before operating this appliance. The following is a guide to using your washer. Please refer to specific sections of this manual for more detailed information. DETERGENT USE OPERATING CONTROLS Use only High Efficiency (HE) detergents. POWER/CANCEL - Press POWER/CANCEL to turn the
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Use Only H i g h E f f i c i e n c y D e t e r g e n t 2. P our measured powdered or liquid HE detergent into the High Efficiency detergent dispenser. Always use the detergent Starting Your Washer dispenser, and do not put detergent directly onto clothes QUICK START GUIDE ■ ■ Your Maytag washer is equipped with an “Auto Wake-up” in the washer. feature. Press any button or open and close the washer lid, and the display will illuminate. The washer will automatically shut down if a cycle is
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■ Do not overfill. Do not dilute. The dispenser holds 3 oz preset Cycle Settings (94 mL), or a capful of fabric softener. Cycle preset Soil Level** Wash/Rinse ■ Fabric softener is dispensed in a deep rinse when the Fabric Minutes* Temp Softener option is selected. If Extra Rinse is selected, the Sanitary with Oxi 1:39 Extra Heavy Hot/Cold fabric softener will be dispensed during the final rinse. Heavy Duty 0:52 Extra Heavy Warm/Cold ■ Do not use fabric softener dispensing balls in this was
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When to use RINSE & SpIN: Sheets ■ ■ For loads that need rinsing only. Use this cycle for sheets, pillowcases, and light blankets or throws. The wash action of this cycle is designed to keep large items from ■ ■ For completing a cycle after the power has been off. The tangling and balling up. machine will return to pause mode if the power was interrupted or unplugged while cycle was running. IMpORTANT: For best performance, drop items in loose heaps evenly around the basket wall. Do not loa
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Warm rinses leave the loads drier and more comfortable to handle 6. For a longer delay time, press DELAY START + (plus). For a than cold rinses. However, warm rinses also increase wrinkling. shorter delay time, press DELAY START – (minus). The Start time Cold rinses may help with wrinkling and save energy. will increase or decrease by 1-hour steps. 7. Press ST ART/PAUSE. The countdown in hours and minutes to Temperature Guide the wash cycle will show in the time display window and the Wash
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Changing Modifiers and Options after pressing Start/pause Cycle Clean Boost with Heater You can change a Modifier or Option anytime before the selected (Adds time to the wash cycle) Modifier or Option begins by choosing the desired Modifiers and/ power Wash Option or Options. Colors/Towels Option NOTE: An error tone will sound if your selection is unavailable. Rapid Wash Option To manually drain the washer and spin the load Hand Wash Option 1. Press POWER/CANCEL once to cancel the wash cycle a
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■ ■ Brush away lint and dirt. Treat spots and stains; stained or wet ■ ■ Separate sheets, pillowcases, and light blankets or throws and garments should be washed promptly for best results. use the Sheets cycle for these items. For best performance, drop items in loose heaps evenly around the basket wall and do not ■ ■ Mend tears, loose hems, and seams. load items directly on the impeller for this cycle. Sorting ■ ■ When washing waterproof/water-resistant items such as plastic ■ ■ Separate h
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3. If the washer will be moved during freezing weather, put 1 qt Vacation, Storage, and Moving Care (1 L) of R.V.-type antifreeze in the basket. Run washer on the Rinse & Spin setting for about 30 seconds to mix the antifreeze Install and store your washer where it will not freeze. Because and remaining water. some water may stay in the hoses, freezing can damage your 4. Disconnect the drain from the drain system. washer. If storing or moving your washer during freezing weather, winterize
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TROUBLESHOOTING f irst try the solutions suggested here or visit our website and reference f AQs (f requently Asked Questions) to possibly avoid the cost of a service call. In U.S.A. www.maytag.com/help In Canada www.maytag.ca ■ ■ “HC” (Cold and Hot hoses switched) Washer and Components This code will appear at the end of the wash cycle to indicate that the cold and hot water inlet hoses are switched. See Washer displaying code messages “Connect the Inlet Hoses” in the Installation Instruct
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■ ■ Can you hear water spraying? ■ ■ Are you using HE detergent? This is part of the wash action. Use of non-HE detergent can cause a film residue which can ■ ■ Are you washing items with metal snaps, buckles, or zippers? result in odor. You may hear metal items touching the basket. This is normal. Washer Operation ■ ■ Did you select the Bulky cycle? Use the Bulky cycle only for oversized, nonabsorbent items such as comf
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■ ■ Is there over sudsing? Excessive sudsing Cancel the current cycle. Select Drain & Spin to drain the load. Re-select your desired cycle and press START/PAUSE. Do not ■ ■ Did you use a non-HE detergent? add detergent. Use cold water. Regular or non-HE hand-washing detergents are not ■ ■ Is the lid open? recommended for this washer. The lid must be closed during operation. The washer will not operate with the lid open. ■ ■ Did you add more items to the load once the washer started?
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Detergent, chlorine bleach, fabric softener, laundry boosters, ■ ■ Did you use the proper Soil Level and Wash Cycle for the load? or oxi should be added to the dispensers before starting the Reducing wash time (duration) and wash speed are ways to washer. reduce lint. ■ ■ Did you use Rapid Wash on a large load? ■ ■ Did you select a Water Save Rinse cycle? Rapid Wash is designed to wash only a few items for best results. For loads with particulates such as sand or lint, an Extra Rinse c
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® MAYTAG LAUNDRY WARRANTY 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 brand of Whirlpool Corporation or Whirlpool Canada LP (hereafter “Maytag”) will pay for factory specified parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship that existed when this major appliance was purchased. Service must be provided by a Maytag designated service
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ASSISTANCE OU SERVICE Avant de faire un appel pour assistance ou service, veuillez vérifier la section “Dépannage”. Cette vérification peut vous faire économiser le coût d’une visite de service. Si vous avez encore besoin d’aide, suivez les instructions ci-dessous. Lors d’un appel, veuillez connaître la date d’achat et les numéros de modèle et de série complets de votre appareil. Ces renseignements nous aideront à mieux répondre à votre demande. Si vous avez besoin de pièces de rechange Si vou
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SÉCURITÉ DE LA LAVEUSE 20
