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MODEL MAH7550AGW
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M MAY AYT TA AG G N NEPTUNE EPTUNE W WASHER ASHER
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GUIDE
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Laundry Hints.................................................... 11
Welcome ..................................................................... 1
Operating Tips................................................... 12
Important Safety Instructions ............................. 1-2
Lock Out............................................................ 12
Getting Started...................
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Welcome Welcome and congratulations on your ® purchase of a Maytag Neptune washer! Your complete satisfaction is very Read before operating your washer. important to us. For best results, we suggest reading this material to help acquaint you with proper operating and WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, explosion, electric shock, property maintenance procedures. damage or injury to persons when using your appliance, follow basic precautions, including the following:
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Do not reach into the appliance if the tumbler (drum) is moving. 7 Do not allow children to play on or in the appliance. Close supervision of children is necessary when the appliance 8 is used near children. This appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without supervision. Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance. 9 Do not tamper with controls. Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance or attempt any servicing
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GETTING STARTED LAUNDRY To complete a load of laundry the following steps are taken. They are discussed in greater detail in later sections. 1. Load the clothes washer 2. Close the washer door 3. Add laundry detergent and additives to the dispenser 4. Set wash programme 5. Start the wash programme TOUCHSCREEN Touchscreen - An interactive display that responds with the touch of a finger. Note: Exposure of the touchscreen to direct sunlight is not recommended. Home - Takes you immediately to the
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STATUS DISPLAY ESTIMATED TIME After pressing Start/Pause, this display will show the estimated time remaining in the programme. DOOR LOCK This display will show whenever the door of the clothes washer is locked. The door can be unlocked by pressing the Start/Pause touchpad to stop the washer. WATER USAGE ® The amount of water used to wash loads of laundry will vary with each load. The Maytag Neptune clothes washer uses an adaptive fill to provide the appropriate amount of water for efficient cle
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS CONT. CLOSE THE WASHER DOOR • To load a forgotten item, press the Start/Pause touchpad, wait for the washer to stop and the door to unlock, add the item(s), close the door and press the Start/Pause touchpad. After a 30 second pause, the programme will resume. NOTE: To assure that your additional item(s) get clean, do not wait more than ten minutes after the programme has started to add the item(s). ADD LAUNDRY DETERGENT AND ADDITIVES TO THE DISPENSER The automatic dispense
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Adding detergent to the dispenser: Pour laundry detergent directly into the main wash compartment, and if necessary, the pre-wash compartment, before starting the cycle or as the washer is filling. (See pre-wash detergent compartment section below). NOTE: Some concentrated liquid detergents will not fully dispense. Concentrated liquid detergents should be diluted with water prior to adding it to the dispenser. See “Care and Cleaning” section for directions on how to clean your dispenser. To prev
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS CONT. SETTING A WASH PROGRAMME If there are no words on the touchscreen, open the door, touch any key (except off), or touch the screen to “wake” the controls. Press "Start/Pause" or Press "Start/Pause" or Press "Start/Pause" or Press "Start/Pause" or change your selections below. change your selections below. change your selections below. change your selections below. Spin Speed fabric Fabric fabrics Wash Temp. fabrics fabrics options options options options cottons cotto
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FAVOURITES AT A GLANCE Favourites allows you to create, name and save up to 6 commonly used wash programmes. CREATING A FAVOURITE Press "continue" to name your Favourites favourite or change your selections below. Fabric fabrics options cottons reduced program chime med. cottons ironing wash temp 60°C delicates/ woollens synthetics spin speed 1000 rpm quick wash create a edit a delete a more favourite favourite favourite programmes Step 2 Step 3 Step 1 Select “Create a Favourite”. Fabrics – Sel
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FAVOURITES AT A GLANCE CONT. EDITING A FAVOURITE Press "continue" to name your Select a favourite to edit favourite or change selections below. fabric blue jeans options cottons end chime medium wash temp 60° C spin speed 1000 rpm return without making changes continue Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Press the Favourites touchpad. Touch “Edit A Favourite”. Review Screen – The review screen Touch the Favourite programme for that specific cycle will be displayed. you want to edit. Make the appropriate change
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USING HELP The Help feature offers a variety of detailed information on stain removal (Stain Brain),Troubleshooting Tips, Laundry Hints and Operating Tips. The Help screen is also where you can access the Lock Out feature and Select Preferences. STAIN REMOVAL GUIDE The Stain Brain provides detailed steps to treat over 50 of the most common stains. The Stain Brain also offers you the option of automatically setting the washer programme for the particular stain. Help Menu Touch first letter of sta
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USING HELP CONT. TROUBLESHOOTING This feature allows you to review the more common troubleshooting topics. For more detailed information, see the “Service and Troubleshooting” section (pages 16-18), or contact your dealer for service information. Help Menu Troubleshooting Tips won't tumble troubleshooting won't fill stain brain tips won't spin is noisy or drain laundry hints operating tips leaks water washer stops lock-out select contact your dealer for service information. feature preferences S
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OPERATING TIPS The Operating Tips feature provides information on maximizing the touchscreen controls and use of your washer. Help Menu Operating Tips troubleshooting control stain brain dispensers tips panel control unique laundry hints operating tips settings sounds lock-out select washer care feature preferences Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Touch the Help touchpad. Select “Operating Tips” to begin. Here you will see the available topics. Touch the topics to see specific information. LOCK-OUT The Loc
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USING HELP CONT. SELECT PREFERENCES The Select Preferences feature allows you to change the display language from English (default) to French, Spanish or German, set the contrast of the screen display, select the volume of the touchscreen beeps, and toggle the “fill hoses switched” message on or off. Help Menu Select Preferences change sélectionner troubleshooting stain brain to English le français tips zu Deutsch cambiar a überwechseln español laundry hints operating tips change monitor touch s
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CARE AND CLEANING CLEANING THE WASHER 1. Remove the electrical plug and turn off the water taps or scrape the control panel with any sharp object, after finishing the day’s washing. This will shut off the including fingernails. Do not spray cleaners directly on water supply to the clothes washer and prevent the the panel. unlikely possibility of damage from escaping water. • Cabinet – clean with soap and water followed with an 2. Use a soft cloth to wipe up all detergent or other spills applianc
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CARE AND CLEANING CONT. FRESHENING YOUR WASHER 1 Periodically, it is recommended that you freshen and clean the 3. Pour a ⁄2 cup of bleach into the main wash compartment of inside of your clothes washer. the detergent dispenser and then start the programme. 1. Open the door and wash the lower portion of the grey 4. Allow the washer to complete the programme. door seal with a solution of 1 cup chlorine bleach to 2 5. At the end of the programme, open the door and dry the grey cups water. door sea
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SERVICE AND TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING ® CHECK THESE POINTS IF YOUR MAYTAG NEPTUNE WASHER... • Use highest spin speed safe for fabric type. Load is Too Wet at • Load is too small. Very small loads (one or two items) may not spin out completely. End of Programme • Make sure door is firmly closed. • Make sure hose connections are tight. • Make sure end of drain hose is correctly inserted and secured to drain facility. Leaks Water • Avoid overloading. • Too much detergent was used in the pre-w
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SERVICE AND TROUBLESHOOTING CONT. ® CHECK THESE POINTS IF YOUR MAYTAG NEPTUNE WASHER... • Check fuse or reset electricity supply. Won’t Tumble • Open and close the door and press the Start/Pause touchpad. For your safety, the clothes washer will not tumble or spin unless the door is closed. Door Locked Shut; • Press the Start/Pause touchpad to stop the washer. Will Not Open • Pull on the door indentation opposite the hinges. • To emergency unlock the door, pull on the green rip cord located in t
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OPERATING SOUNDS ® NORMAL OPERATING SOUNDS OF YOUR MAYTAG NEPTUNE CLOTHES WASHER High pitched sound during a spin The motor increases speed to spin the tub to remove moisture from the load. cycle. Flushing water sound coming from Detergent is dispensed at the start of the cycle. Fabric softener is dispensed during the final rinse while the washer is filling. the dispenser area. Sloshing or gurgling water sound The sealed balance ring around the tub contains a liquid and is designed to when washe
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SERVICE INFORMATION For service, please contact the Maytag dealer from whom you purchased this appliance. For service in Australia, please contact Maytag appliances on 1 800 819 925 For service in the United Kingdom, please contact Maytag U.K. on 01737 231000. Manufacturer: MAYTAG APPLIANCES: 1 Dependability Square, Newton, Iowa 50208, U.S.A. 19
