Maytag MAV6250 User manual

OVERSIZED CAPACITY PLUS WASHER MAV-14

MAV6250 • MAV6300 • MAV7200 • MAV7257 • MAV7258

Have completemodel and serial number

identification ofyourwasher.Thisislocated

ona dataplateonthebackleftedgeof the

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foreasyaccess.

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SerialNumber

Dateof Purchase

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1. Read all instructions before using the

appliance.

2. As with anyequipment using electricity

and having moving parts, there are

potential hazards. To use this appli-

ance safely, the operator should

become familiar with the instructions

for operation of the appliance and

alwaysexercisecare when using it.

3. Do not install or store this appliance

where itwill be exposedto theweather.

4. Installand level washer on a floor that

can support theweight.

5. This appliance must be properly

grounded. Never plug the appliance

cord into a receptacle which is not

grounded adequately and in accor-

dance with local and national codes.

See installationinstructionsfor ground-

ingthis appliance.

6. Toavoid the possibilityof fire or explo-

sion:

a. Do not wash items that have been

previously cleaned in, washed in,

soaked in, or spotted with gasoline,

dry-cleaning solvents,otherflamma-

ble or explosive substancesas they

give off vapors that could ignite or

explode.Handwash and line dryany

itemscontaining these substances.

Any material on which you have

used a cleaningsolvent, or which is

saturated with flammable liquids or

solids, should not be placed in the

washer until all traces of these liq-

uids or solids and their fumes have

been removed.

These items include acetone,dena-

tured alcohol, gasoline, kerosene,

some liquid household cleaners,

some spot removers, turpentine,

waxes and wax removers.

b,

C,

Do not add gasoline, dry-cleaning

solvents, or other flammable or

explosive substances to the wash

water. These substances give off

vapors that could igniteor explode.

Under certain conditions, hydrogen

gas may be produced in a hotwater

system that has not been usedfor 2

weeks or more. HYDROGEN GAS

ISEXPLOSIVE. Ifthe hotwater sys-

tem has not been used for such a

period, before using a washing

machine or combination washer-

dryer, turn on all hot water faucets

and let the water flow from each for

several minutes. This will release

any accumulated hydrogengas. As

the gas is flammable, do not smoke

or use an open flame during this

time.

7. Do not reach into the appliance if the

tub or agitator is moving.

8. Donotallowchildrento playonorinthe

appliance. Close supervision of chil-

dren is necessary when the appliance

is usednear children.

9. Donot tamperwithcontrols.

10. Do notrepair or replace any part of the

appliance or attempt any servicing

unless specifically recommended in

published user-repair instructions that

you understand and have the skills to

carry out.

11. Unplug power supply cord before

attempting to service yourwasher.

12. The agitator should not be removed. If

the agitator is removed, it must be

replaced by pushing down completely

and the locking screw tightened before

the washer isoperated.

13.

Store laundry aidsand other material in

a cool, dry placewhere children cannot

reach them.

14. Do notwash or dry itemsthat are soiled

with vegetable or cooking oil. These

items may contain some oil after laun-

dering.Dueto the remainingoil, thefab-

ric may smokeor catchfire by itself.

15. Do not use chlorine bleach and ammo-

nia or acids (such as vinegar or rust

remover) in the same wash. Hazardous

fumescan form.

16.

17.

18.

Do not machinewash fiberglass materi-

als. Small particles can stick to fabrics

washed in following loads and cause

skin irritation.

Before the appliance is removed from

serviceor discarded,removethedoor to

thewashing compartment.

Inlet hoses are subject to damage and

deteriorationovertime.Checkthehoses

periodicallyfor bulges, kinks,cuts, wear

or leaks and replace them every five

years.

1

SAVETHESE NSTRUCTIONSFORFUTUREREFERENCE

Controlfeaturesvaryby model.

SELECTCYCLE

Press the control dial in and turn clockwise tothe desired cycle.

Pull the dial out to start the washer.

NOTE:All wash times are approximate.

COLORSisdesignedto cleancol-

ored items as well as dress shirts,

dress pants, business casual and

poly/cottonto reducewrinkling.

HEAVY:21 minutesof wash time.

NORMAL: 15 minutesof wash time.

LIGHT: 9 minutesof wash time.

SPIN

RINSE

COLORS

OFF

SUPER

EXTRA OFF

LIGHT

NORMAL

SUPER

PRESOAK/SOAK

OFF

E

RINSE

OFFsPIN RINSE

PRESOAK(select models) provides a total of 33 minutes

wash time. The first 12 minutes are periods of agitation and

soak followed by 21 minutes of agitation. PRESOAKautomati-

cally advancesthrough the wash cycle. PRESOAKcustomized

cycle button mustbe selected.

SOAK ONLY: Provides three minutesof agitation and then

a soak, then three minutes of agitation before an extended

soak.Soakfor 30 minutesor less.

WHITESis designedto clean underwear,T-shirtsand

other cotton sturdy itemslike towels,sheets, jeans etc.

HEAVY:24-27 minutesof wash time.

NORMAL: 15 minutes ofwash time.

LIGHT: 9 minutesof wash time.

WHITES

NORMAL

LIGHT

RINSE

SPIN

OFF

EXTRA

RINSE

Agitation speeds may

change during the cycle.

You may hear this change

....in speed.This is normal.

DELICATES

HANDWASH

DELICATESis designed to clean items requiringa gentle

wash action.This would includeblousesand dress shirts.There

will be 18 minutesof wash and soak cleaningaction.

HANDWASH:Handwashis designedto clean nylons or

lingerie.There will be 6 minutesof intermittentwash and soak

cleaningaction.

SELECTWATERLEVEL

Move the slide lever up or down to the

desiredsetting. Ifmorewater isneeded once

thefill iscomplete,movethe leverupto reset

and then to the proper setting.

WATER LEVEL

RESEY

SUPER

LARGE

MEDWM

M_N!

SUPER- 3/4- Full

LARGE- 1/2- 3/4 Full

MEDIUM- 1/3- 1/2 Full

MINI- 1/4 Full

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SELECTWATER

TEMPERATURE

Press the appropriate button to select the

wash and rinse temperatures. Follow the

garment care label for best results. Use the

chart at the rightas a guide.

REMEMBER: In wash water temperatures

below650 F,detergentsdo not dissolvewell

or clean well. Care labels define cold water

as up to 850 E

WASH/RINSE

HOT

COLD

WARM

COLD

HOT/COLD - White and heavily soiled,

color-fast items

WARM/WARM- Delicateor colorfast items

WARM/COLD - Moderately soiled,

colored items;most wrinkle free items

COLD/COLD - Brightly colored, lightly

soiled items;washable woolens

SELECTA

CUSTOMIZEDCYCLE

Press the appropriate button(s) to select

one or moreoptions.

SUPER

WASH

E×TRA

RINSE

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CANCEL

SUPERWASH - Can be used with any

wash cycle to clean very heavily soiled

items. Provides fast agitation and normal

spin throughoutall cycles.

EXTRA RINSE - Provides an additional

rinse at the end of the cycle to more com-

pletely remove laundryadditives, suds,pep

fume, etc.

AUTOTEMPERATURECONTROL (select

models) - assures a cold water wash of

75°F and warm water wash of 95°E This

option assures detergent will dissolve and

provideoptimumcleaning results.

CANCEL- Pressthis buttonto canceland

reset any of the options.

AUTO

0 TEMPERATURE

CONTROL

If Auto Temperature Control (select

models) is selectedwith a warm/warm,

warm/cold, or cold/cold water tempera-

ture setting, the light will illuminate dur-

ing the first fill.

PRESOAK

SOAK

ONLY

MAX

EXTRACT

NORMAL

SPIN

PRESOAK:Provides 12 minutes of agi-

tation and soak before going into the wash

cycle.

SOAK ON LY: Providesthree minutesof

agitation and then a soak, then three min-

utes of agitation before an extended soak.

Soakfor 30 minutesor less.

MAX EXTRACT:Provides three extra

minutes of spin to remove more moisture

from loads, such as towels. Can only be

usedwith theWHITES cycle.

NORMAL SPIN: Provides adequate

water removalfor most loads.

STARTWASHER

• Add detergent and any additives

•Add load and close lid

• Pull the control dial out to start

}

Pourliquidchlorinebleachintobleachdis-

penser.

Pourliquidfabricsoftenerintocupanddilute

withwarmwater.

CHLORINEBLEACHDISPENSERFABRICSOFTENERDISPENSER

The dispenser automatically dilutes liquid

chlorine bleach beforeit reachesyour wash

load.Touse,follow these steps:

1. Measure liquid chlorine bleach carefully,

followingthe instructionson the bottle.

2. Add the bleach to the dispenser before

adding the load.Avoid splashingor over-

fillingthe dispenser.Wipe up spills.

Never pour undiluted liquid chlorine

bleachdirectlyonto theload or intothe

wash tub. It isa powerfulchemicaland

can cause fabric damage, such as

tearing or color loss, if not used prop-

erly.

If you prefer to use color-safe, non-

chlorine bleach, pour it into the wash

tub with your detergent. Do not pour

non-chlorine bleaches into the bleach

dispenser.

This dispenserautomatically releasesliquid

fabric softenerat the proper time during the

cycle.Touse, follow these steps:

1. Pour liquid fabric softener into the dis-

penser using the amount recommended

on the package.

2. Add warm water to the dispenser until it

reaches the MAX line.Wipe up spills.

• Donot stop the washer during thefirst

spin. This will cause the dispenser to

empty too soon.

• Never pour fabric softener directly on

the load. It will leavespots and stains.

Use the dispenser for liquid fabric sof-

teners only. Clean the area in and

around the dispenser frequently with

hot water,detergent and a soft brush.

Add detergentbeforetheload.

Use either liquid or granular laundry

detergent. For best results, be sure

detergent is added to the washer

BEFORE the load and be sure wash

water is above 6G°F.

Use the correct amount of detergent for

the load size,soil level and water condi-

tions. Use more detergent if you have

hard water and very soiled loads.

If you havesoft water or a lightly soiled

load, use less detergent.(See manufac-

turer's instructions.)

Wipe up any detergent spills on the

washer.

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LOADING

• Put dry, unfoldedclothesloosely in the

tub, up to the top row of holesfor a

maximum load.

Do not wrap large items like sheets

around the agitator.

Mix large and small items for best circu-

lation. Wash bulky items like blankets

separately.

When laundering wrinkle free items or

items of delicate construction, washable

woolens or loosely knit items, never use

less than the MEDIUM water level set-

ting. This will minimize shrinkage, wrin-

klingand pulling of seams.

For best results, add the detergent to

washtubbeforeadding the load.

Close lid carefully to avoidslamming.

LOADSEFISORTM AGITATOR

The LoadSensorTM agitator is specially

designed to be sensitive to every load.The

spiralfins will movecontinuouslywith large,

heavy loads. With smaller, more delicate

loads, thespiral fins will moveintermittently,

or with very lightloads,not atall. Itis normal

to notice a difference in the agitator sound

from load to load.

Turn offthe water faucets after finishing

the day's washing. This will shut off the

water supply to the washer and prevent the

unlikelypossibilityof damagefrom escaping

water.

Use a soft cloth to wipe up all detergent,

bleachor otherspills as they occur.

Cleanthe following as recommended:

Control Panel - clean with a soft, damp

cloth and glass cleaner. Do not use

abrasive powders or cleaning pads.

Cabinet - clean with soap and water.

Interior - hard water deposits may be

removed using a recommended hard

water remover/cleaner labeled washer

safe. Follow the cleaner manufacturer's

directions for use, and make sure the

washer is run through a complete cycle

to rinseout any remainingcleaning sub-

stance.

S

Washers can be damaged if water is not •

removed from hoses and internal compo-

nents before storage. Prepare the washer

for storage as follows:

Select NORMAL on the WHITES cycle

and add one cup of bleach OR white

vinegar to a full load of water without

clothes. (Do not mix bleach and vinegar

in the samewash. Hazardousfumes can

form.) Run the washer through a corn- •

ptete cycle.

Turnthewater faucetsoff and disconnect

the inlet hoses.

Disconnect the washer from the electri-

cal supplyand leavethewasher lid open

to let air circulate insidethe tub.

If the washer has been stored in below-

freezing temperatures,allowtime for the

washer to thaw out prior to use.

After storage, select NORMAL on the

WHITES cycle and run the washer

througha completecycle.

For problemlaundry solutions (i.e. fabric damage, residue,tangling) and special laundry care procedures,see the enclosed

LaundryTips booklet.

CHECKTHESEPOINTS

YOURWASHER...

ALWAYS CHECK FIRST

• Plugcord intolive electricaloutlet.

• Checkfuse or reset circuit breaker.

WON'T FILL

• Turnthe control dial to proper cycle and

pull dial out to start the washer. If

equipped with buttons, be sure they are

fully depressed.

• Turnbothfaucets on fully.

• Straighten inlethoses.

• Disconnect hoses and clean screens.

Hose filter screens may be plugged at

thefaucet.

WON'T AGITATE

• Make surethe lid is completely closed.

• Turnthe control dial to proper cycle and

pull dial out to start the washer. If

equipped with buttons, be sure they are

fully depressed.

• Close lid and pull dial out to start the

washer. Foryour safety,washer will not

agitate or spin unless the lid is closed.

• Thewasher isequipped with a lid switch

failure detector. If the lid switch should

malfunction,thedetectorwill stop opera-

tions for yoursafety. Call forservice.

• Pauses are normal. Wait and see if the

washer will start again.

WON'T SPIN OR DRAIN

• Straighten drain hoses.Eliminate kinked

hoses. If there is a drain restriction, call

for service.

• Close lid and pull dial out to start the

washer. Foryour safety,washer will not

agitate or spin unless the lid is closed.

• Thewasher isequipped with a lid switch

failure detector. If the lid switch should

malfunction,thedetectorwill stop opera-

tions for yoursafety. Call forservice.

If drain height is over five feet, a

high-volume pump kit may be neces-

sary. See installation instructions or

call 1-800-688-9900.

LOAD ISWETTER THAN NORMAL AT

THE END OF THE CYCLE

• The washer is designed to reduce

spin speed if an unbalanced load is

detected.This is normal.

• Redistribute the load in the tub and

set the washer on SPIN.

STOPS

• Turnthe control dial to proper cycleand

pull dial out to start the washer. If

equipped with buttons, be sure they are

fully depressed.

• Close lid and pull dial out to start the

washer. Foryour safety,washerwill not

agitate or spin unless lid is closed.

• This may be a pause or soak period

in the cycle. Wait briefly and it may

start.

• Thewasher isequipped with a lid switch

failure detector. If the lid switch should

malfunction, the detector will stop fill

operationsfor yoursafety. Callfor serv-

ice.

LEAKS WATER

• Make sure water inlet hose connections

are tight at faucet and water valve.

• Make sure end of drain hose is correctly

inserted and secured to drain facility.

• Avoid extended soaking - soak for

30 minutesor less.

• Avoid overloading.

IS NOISY

• Be sure washer is leveled properly

as outlined in installationmanual.

• Weak floors can cause vibration and

walking.

• Be sure rubber feet are installed on

levelinglegs.

• A clicking sound may be the

LoadSensorTMagitator as it moves the

load down through the cleaning zone for

maximum cleaning effectivness. This

soundwill vary from load to load.This is

normal.

• Operating sounds will vary depending

on agitation speed.

FILLS WITH THE WRONG TEMP-

ERATURE WATER

• Turnbothfaucets on fully.

• Make sure temperature selection is

correct.

• If Auto TemperatureControl is selected,

cold water may feel warmer than cold

water from the tap (see page 3).

• Make sure hoses are connected to cor-

rect faucets and inlet connections. Be

sure water supply is regulated correctly.

Flush water line beforefillingwasher.

• Checkthe water heater. It should be set

to deliver a minimum 120°F (49°C) hot

water atthe tap. Alsocheckwater heater

capacity and recovery rate.

• Disconnect hoses and clean screens.

Hose filter screens may be plugged.

CYCLE SELECTORDIAL ADVANCES

THROUGH"OFF"

• ExtraRinseisselected.

Forfurther assistance contact Maytag

Appliances Sales Company,Maytag

Customer Assistance:

U.S.1-800-688-9900or

Canada 1-800-688-2002

U.S.customers usingTTY for deaf, hearing

_mpairedor speech impaired,

call 1-800-688-2080.

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TORECEIVEWARRANTYSERVICE

Tolocate an authorizedservicecompanyin yourarea contactthe Maytagdeal-

er from whom yourappliancewas purchased;or call MaytagAppliances Sales

Company, Maytag Customer Assistance at the number listed below. Should

you not receivesatisfactorywarranty service, pleasecall or write:

MaytagAppliances Sales Company

Attn:CAIR®Center

P.O.Box2370

Cleveland,TN 37320-2370

U.S.1-800-688-9900 Canada 1-800-688-2002

U.S.customersusingTTY for deaf, hearingimpaired or

speech impaired,call 1-800-688-2080.

When contacting Maytag Appliances Sales Company, Maytag Customer

Assistanceabout a service problem, please includethe following:

a. Your name, addressand telephonenumber;

b. Model number and serial number (found on the back left of the

control panel) of yourappliance;

c. Name and address of your dealer and the date the appliance was

purchased;

d. A clear descriptionof the problemyou are having.

e. Proofof purchase.

WHATISNOTCOVEREDBYTHESEWARRANTIES:

1. Conditionsand damages resultingfrom any ofthe following:

a. Improper installation,delivery,or maintenance.

b. Any repair,modification,alteration or adjustment not authorized by the

manufactureror an authorized servicer.

c. Misuse,abuse, accidents,or unreasonableuse.

d. Incorrectelectric current,voltage or supply.

e. Impropersetting ofany control.

2. Warrantiesare void if the original serial numbers havebeen removed,

altered, or cannot be readily determined.

3. Productspurchasedfor commercial or industrialuse.

4. The cost of service or service call to:

a. Correct installationerrors.

b. Instructthe user on proper use of the product.

c. Transportthe applianceto the servicer.

5. Consequentialor incidental damagessustained by any personas a result

of any breach of these warranties.

Somestates do not allow theexclusion or limitation of consequentialor inci-

dentaldamages, so the aboveexclusionmay not apply.

User'sGuides,service manualsand parts catalogsare availablefrom

MaytagAppliances Sales Company,MaytagCustomerAssistance.

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