Step 5 start washer, Step 3 select water temperature, Step 4 select a customized cycle – Maytag MAV8600AWW User Manual
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Step 5
Start washer
HOT/COLD – White and heavily soiled,
color-fast items
WARM/WARM – Delicate or colorfast items
WARM/COLD – Moderately soiled,
colored items; most wrinkle free items
COLD/COLD – Brightly colored, lightly
soiled items; washable woolens
LOAD TYPE
REMEMBER: In wash water tempera-
tures below 65° F, detergents do not dis-
solve well or clean well. Care labels
define cold water as up to 85° F.
If Auto Temperature Control is selected
with a Warm/Warm, Warm/Cold, or
Cold/Cold water temperature setting, the
light will illuminate during the first fill.
CANCEL – Press this button to cancel and
reset any of the options.
USE
EXTRA RINSE – Provides an additional
rinse at the end of the cycle to more com-
pletely remove laundry additives, suds,
perfume, etc.
REMIND CHIME – When this option is
selected, an end-of-cycle reminder chime
will sound every 4 minutes after the cycle
is completed. To cancel chime, push the
control knob in, press the CANCEL button
OR set CHIME Switch to OFF. (See pg. 6)
CLEAN LIGHT – When this option is
selected, the CLEAN indicator light will
illuminate at the end of the cycle. If the but-
USE
Note: The CLEAN light may illuminate
if the washer is stopped for soaking
(pushing the control knob in) after the
fill is complete. When the washer is
restarted, the light will turn off. The
CLEAN light will reilluminate when the
cycle is complete.
ton is deselected, the light will remain inac-
tive.
CANCEL – Press this button to cancel and
reset any of the options.
SUPER WASH – Can be used with any
wash cycle to clean very heavily soiled
items. Provides fast agitation and normal
spin throughout all cycles.
GENTLE WASH – Can be used with any
wash cycle to provide a normal agitation
and slow spin. Use with delicate items
including those labeled “Hand Wash.”
AUTO TEMPERATURE CONTROL –
assures a cold water wash of 75° F and
warm water wash of 95° F. This option
assures detergent will dissolve and provide
optimum cleaning results.
• Add detergent and any additives
• Add load and close lid
• Pull the control dial out to start
Step 3
Select water
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 right as a guide.
Step 4
Select a
customized cycle
Press the appropriate button(s) to select
one or more options.
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