Maytag W10196552A - Manual (Page 5)

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WASHER USE
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For these suggested full-sized loads, set the LOAD SIZE selector to the highest load size setting.
LARGE CAPACITY WASHERS
Heavy Work Clothes
2 pair of pants
3 shirts
3 jeans
1 coverall
Mixed Load
2 double sheets
4 pillowcases
6 T-shirts
6 pair of shorts
2 shirts
2 blouses
6 handkerchiefs
Towels
8 bath towels
8 hand towels
10 washcloths
1 bath mat
Delicates
2 camisoles
4 slips
6 undergarments
2 sets of sleepwear
1 child’s outfit
Permanent Press
1 double sheet
1 tablecloth
1 dress
1 blouse
2 pair of pants
3 shirts
2 pillowcases
Knits
2 pair of pants
2 blouses
4 shirts
4 tops
2 dresses
Starting Your Washer
1. Measure detergent and pour it into the washer. If desired, add
powdered or liquid color safe bleach. Drop a sorted load of
clothes loosely into your washer.
■ Load evenly to maintain washer balance. Mix large and
small items. Items should move easily through the wash
water. Overloading can cause poor cleaning.
2. (OPTIONAL) Add liquid chlorine bleach.
Always measure liquid chlorine bleach. Do not guess. Do
not use more than 1 cup (250 mL) for a full load. Follow
manufacturer’s directions for safe use. Use a cup with a
pouring spout to avoid spilling.
Let the washer fill and begin agitating the load. Add bleach to
the wash cycle so it can be removed in the rinse cycle. Pour
bleach around the agitator, not directly onto the load.
■ Follow directions on the care labels. Do not use chlorine
bleach on wool, silk, spandex, acetates, or some flame-
retardant fabrics.
NOTE: Undiluted bleach will damage any fabric it touches. The
damage appears as rips, holes, tears, or color loss and may not
show up until several washings later.
3. (OPTIONAL) Add liquid fabric softener.
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. Too much fabric softener can make
some items (diapers and towels) nonabsorbent. If this happens,
do not use it in every load, or use less of it in each load.
Style 1: With liquid fabric softener dispenser (on some models)
■ Use only liquid fabric softener in this dispenser. Pour
measured liquid fabric softener into the dispenser. Softener is
added automatically during the rinse portion of the cycle.
Dilute liquid fabric softener by filling the dispenser with
warm water until liquid reaches the crossbar in the dispenser
opening.
Style 2: Without liquid fabric softener dispenser (on some
models)
■ In the final rinse ONLY, add fabric softener that has been
diluted with ½ to 1 cup (125 to 250 mL) warm water.
4. Close the washer lid. Washer will not agitate or spin with the lid
open.
5. Turn the WATER LEVEL selector to the correct setting for your
wash load and the type of fabric being washed. You may change
the load size or water level selection after the washer has started
filling by turning the selector to a different setting.
6. Set the TEMPERATURE selector to the correct setting for the type
of fabric and soils being washed. Use the warmest water safe for
fabric. Follow garment label instructions.
NOTE: In wash water temperatures colder than 60ºF (15.6ºC),
detergents do not dissolve well. Soils can be difficult to remove.
Some fabrics can retain wear wrinkles and have increased pilling
(the formation of small lint-like balls on the surface of garments).
7. Push in the Cycle Control knob and turn it clockwise to the wash
cycle you want. Reduce the wash time when using a small load
size setting. Pull out the Cycle Control knob to start the washer.
To stop or restart your washer:
■ To stop the washer at any time, push in the Cycle
Control knob.
■ To restart the washer, close the lid (if open) and pull out the
Cycle Control knob.