MAYTAG Top Load Washer Cycle User Guide

: June 9, 2024
: Maytag

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MAYTAG Top Load Washer Cycle
INTRODUCTION
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MAYTAG Top Load Washer Cycle

INTRODUCTION

Settings shown are selectable for that cycle. Factory default settings are shown in Bold. If you change the default settings and start a cycle the washer will remember your setting selections and will display them for the next cycle. For the best fabric care, choose the cycle that best fits the load being washed. Not all cycles and options are available on all models. Please refer to garment label instructions for best care.

Items to wash:

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Cycle:

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*Temperature:**

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Available Options

| Average Cycle Time (minutes)|

Cycle Details:

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Cottons, linens, and mixed garment loads.

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NORMAL

| Hot Warm Cool Cold

Tap Cold

|

Extra Rinse Fabric Softener Deep Fill

Pet Pro

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60

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Use this cycle for normally soiled cottons and mixed fabric loads.

No-iron fabrics, perm press, synthetics.

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ACTIVE- WEAR

| Hot Warm Cool Cold

Tap Cold

|

Extra Rinse Fabric Softener Deep Fill

Pet Pro

|

45

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Use this cycle to wash loads of no-iron fabrics such as sports shirts, blouses, casual business clothes, perm press, and blends.

Machine-wash silks, handwash fabrics.

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DELICATES

| Hot Warm Cool Cold

Tap Cold

|

Extra Rinse Fabric Softener Deep Fill

Pet Pro

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50

| Use this cycle to wash lightly soiled items indicating “Machine Washable Silks” or “Gentle” cycle on the care label. Place small items in mesh garment bags before washing. This cycle uses a higher default water level.

Large items such as sheets, sleeping bags, small comforters, jackets, small washable rugs.

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BULKY ITEMS

| Hot Warm Cool Cold Tap Cold|

Extra Rinse Fabric Softener Deep Fill†

Pet Pro

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55

| Use this cycle to wash large items such as jackets and small comforters. This cycle uses a higher default water level than other cycles. The washer will completely fill before agitation begins.

†The Deep Fill Option cannot be deactivated when using this cycle.

Towels, jeans, casual, and mixed loads, Sturdy fabrics.

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TOWELS

| Hot Warm Cool Cold

Tap Cold

|

Extra Rinse Fabric Softener Deep Fill

Pet Pro

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65

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Provides additional water and alternating wash action for heavily soiled mixed loads. This cycle uses a higher default water level.

Hand-washed items or dripping wet items, as well as swimsuits and items requiring rinsing without detergent.

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DRAIN & SPIN

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N/A

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Extra Rinse Deep Fill‡

‡Only available when Extra Rinse is selected

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10

(Standard Drain & Spin)

26

(With Extra Rinse)

| Use this cycle for loads requiring an additional spin-out after a cycle completes to reduce drying times or to finish a cycle after a power interruption. The default cycle will only drain and spin.

This cycle can also be used to refresh a load by adding the Extra Rinse option, the cycle will rinse, drain, and spin. Use this cycle with the Extra Rinse option for items requiring rinsing without detergent such as swimsuits.

Items to wash:

|

Cycle:

|

*Temperature:**

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Available Options

| Average Cycle Time (minutes)|

Cycle Details:

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No clothes in washer.

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CLEAN WASHER

with affresh®

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N/A

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N/A

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60

| Use this cycle every 30 washes to keep the inside of your washer fresh and clean. Use with affresh® Washer Cleaner tablet or liquid chlorine bleach to thoroughly clean the inside of your washer. This cycle cannot be paused. If the lid is opened before the lock is engaged, the cycle will be canceled and the machine will need to be restarted.

IMPORTANT: Do not place garments or other items in the washer during the Clean Washer with affresh® cycle. This cycle must be used with an empty basket.

Lightly soiled, small- sized mixed garment loads.

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QUICK WASH

| Hot Warm Cool Cold Tap Cold|

Extra Rinse Fabric Softener Deep Fill

Pet Pro

|

30

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Use this cycle to quickly wash lightly soiled garments and small loads. The Quick Wash cycle uses shorter periods of more intense washing to clean items quickly.

Athletic Wear, Bright Colors, Business Casual, Casuals, Dark Colors, Dress Shirts/Pants, Jeans, No-Iron Fabrics.|

COLORS

| Hot Warm Cool Cold Tap Cold|

Extra Rinse Fabric Softener Deep Fill

Pet Pro

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45

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Use this cycle for colors and dark items.

Heavily soiled white fabrics.

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WHITES

| Hot

Warm Cool Cold

| Extra Rinse Fabric Softener

Deep Fill

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65

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This cycle, when used with chlorine bleach, improves whitening of soiled white fabrics.

Overly soiled garments, items that need additional cleaning effort.

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HEAVY DUTY

| Hot Warm Cool Cold Tap Cold|

Extra Rinse Fabric Softener Deep Fill

Pet Pro

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75

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Use this cycle for heavily soiled or sturdy items. Load sensing duration and water level determination may vary based on different fabric types.

| | Hot|

Extra Rinse Fabric Softener Deep Fill

Pet Pro

| |

Jeans and denim.

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JEANS

| Warm

Cool Cold

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60

| Use this cycle to wash loads of denim such as jeans. It is recommended to separate light and dark items and wash them in separate loads.
| | Tap Cold| |

All rinses are cold.

NOTE: Exact cycle times can vary based on a variety of conditions and cycle options chosen.

WARNING

Fire Hazard
Never place items in the washer that are dampened with gasoline or other flammable fluids. No washer can completely remove oil. Do not dry anything that has ever had any type of oil on it (including cooking oils). During so can result in death, explosion, or fire.

Sort and prepare your laundry MAYTAG-Top-Load-Washer-Cycle-
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Empty pockets, Loose change, buttons, or any small object can pass under the agitator and become trapped, causing unexpected sounds.
Sort items by recommended cycle, water temperature, and colorfastness.
Separate heavily soiled items from lightly soiled.
Separate delicate items from sturdy fabrics.
Do not dry items if stains remain after washing, because heat can set stains into fabric.
Treat stains promptly.
Close zippers, fasten hooks, tie strings and sashes, and remove non-washable trim and ornaments.
Mend rips and tears to avoid further damage to items during washing

Helpful Tips:

When washing water-proof or water-resistant items, load evenly.
Use mesh garment bags to help avoid tangling when washing delicate or small items.
Turn knits inside out to avoid pilling. Separate lint-takers from lint-givers. Synthetics, knits, and corduroy fabrics will pick up lint from towels, rugs, and chenille fabrics.

NOTES:

Always read and follow fabric care label instructions to avoid
damage to your garments.
The washer will not start or fill with the lid open.

Wash Temp	Description	Suggested Fabrics
Hot	Hottest wash bath with a small amount of cold water added to help
reduce energy consumption.	Whites and pastels Durable items Heavy soils
Warm	Warm wash bath comprised of hot and cold water in similar
proportions.	Bright colors Moderate to light soils
Cool	Cool wash bath with some warm water added to assist in soil
removal and to help dissolve detergents.	Colors that bleed or fade Light

soils
Cold| Cold wash bath with a small amount of warm water added to assist in soil removal and to help dissolve detergents.| Dark colors that bleed or fade Light soils
Tap Cold| Coldest wash bath directly from your cold faucet. No warm water is added.| Dark colors that bleed or fade Light soils

Manual Soak

If you would like to manually soak your garments at any time during the wash portion of the cycle, press Pause and leave the lid closed. Once your desired soak time has elapsed, press and hold Start to continue the cycle. If the lid remains closed, you can manually soak for up to three hours, at which point the machine will automatically drain. The machine will also drain if the lid is left open for 10 minutes during a manual soak.