MAYTAG W11556494C Top Loading Washing Machine User Guide
- June 9, 2024
- Maytag
Table of Contents
MAYTAG W11556494C Top Loading Washing Machine
CONTROL PANEL AND FEATURES
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POWER
Touch to turn on/off or to stop/cancel a cycle. -
CYCLE KNOB
Turn knob to select desired cycle.
EXTRA POWER
Press to boost stain fighting on selected cycle. -
DISPLAY LCD
The display shows the time required for the cycle to complete. Factors such as load size and water pressure may affect the time shown in the display. Tightly packed loads, unbalanced loads, or excessive suds may cause the washer to adjust cycle time as well.
ADD GARMENT
When Add Garment is lit, you may open the lid, which automatically pauses the cycle, and add items. To resume, close the lid and hold the START/PAUSE button to start the washer again. -
START/PAUSE
Touch and hold the START/PAUSE button to start cycle. Touch during a cycle to pause cycle and unlock lid.
NOTE: If machine is spinning it may take longer to unlock lid. -
CYCLE MODIFIERS (Not all modifiers are available on all cycles)
SPIN
Touch to modify the cycle’s available spin speeds (Off, Medium, Fast).
TEMP
Touch to modify the cycle’s available temperatures (Tap Cold, Cold, Cool, Warm, Hot).
SOIL
Touch to modify the cycle’s available soil levels. Increase soil level for heavily soiled items and decrease soil level for lightly soiled items (Extra Light, Light, Normal, Heavy, Extra Heavy). -
CYCLE OPTIONS (Not all options are available on all cycles).
DEEP FILL
Touch to add more water to the washer from the cycle’s auto sensed level (Auto, Medium, High, Max Fill).
REMOTE ENABLE
Touch each time you want to remotely control via the Maytag™ app. Follow the instructions in the “GET THE MAYTAG™ APP AND GET CONNECTED” section below for more details. Opening the lid cancels “Remote Enable”.
FABRIC SOFTENER
Touch to let the machine know when you have added fabric softener to the dispenser drawer.
DELAY START
Touch to delay the start of the wash cycle for up to 12 hours.
EXTRA RINSE
Touch to automatically add a second rinse available on most cycles.
CYCLE SIGNAL
Touch to turn the end of cycle signal on/off and adjust the tone volume when a button is touched.
NOTE: If the washer detects an out-of-balance condition it may pause and attempt to correct the situation. During this time “OOB” will briefly be displayed.
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).
Doing so can result in death, explosion, or fire.
NOTE: Not all
cycles, settings or options are available with all models.
Loading Recommendation
For best performance, it is recommended to
load items by dropping them in loose heaps evenly around the washplate and
agitator. Do not lay items length-wise around the washplate or agitator.
More Water When You Want It
AUTO SENSING & DEEP FILL
- The washer will adjust the water level to the optimal amount for a High Efficiency wash of the detected load size.
- Touch “DEEP FILL” to add more water to the wash load.
- There are four levels of deep water “Auto”, “Medium”, “High”, “Max Fill”.
- Not all levels available on all cycles.
Cleaning with Less Water
As the washer dampens and moves the load, the level of the items will settle
in the basket. This is normal, and does not indicate that more items should be
added.
IMPORTANT: You will not see a washer basket full of water as with your
past agitator-style washer. It is normal for some of the load to be above the
water line.
WARNING: Do not wash water-resistant or water repellant-type clothing.
Failure to closely follow these instructions may result in an abnormal
vibrating and out-of balance condition that could result in physical injury,
property damage, and/or appliance damage.
Boost Stain Fighting (on selected cycles)
EXTRA POWER Option
- Press the knob to select EXTRA POWER.
- When Extra Power is active the cycle control knob will illuminate.
- Extra Power will increase cleaning power in the cycle selected.
Rinsing Before Running a Wash Cycle
WATER FAUCET OPERATION
- Press the faucet button once to turn on.
- To turn the faucet off press the button again.
- Faucet will automatically shut off after 10 minutes or when max water level is reached.
- Water will automatically drain if water level becomes too high or if the lid is left open for 10 minutes.
CYCLE GUIDE
Settings shown are selectable for that cycle. Factory default settings are shown in Bold. Once you select a cycle, the default modifiers or the previous set modifiers for that cycle will be shown in the Display LCD. For 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:| Cycle:| *Temperature:| Soil Level:|
Spin Speed:| Water Level:| Cycle Details:
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Overly soiled garments, items that need additional cleaning effort| H e**
avy Duty| Hot Warm Cool Cold
Tap Cold| Extra Heavy Heavy Normal Light
Extra Light
| Fast Medium Off| Max Fill High Medium Auto| Use this cycle for heavily
soiled or sturdy items. Water Level Sensing process may take longer for some
items than others because they will absorb more water than other fabric types.
Bright or darkly colored, casual and mixed loads| Colors| Hot Warm Cool Cold
Tap Cold| Extra Heavy Heavy Normal Light
Extra Light
| Fast Medium Off| Max Fill High Medium Auto| Use this cycle to wash darks and
colors, including mixed loads and active wear.
Large items such as sheets, sleeping bags, small comforters, jackets, small
washable rugs| Bulky Items| Hot Warm Cool Cold
Tap Cold| Extra Heavy Heavy Normal Light
Extra Light| Fast Medium Off| Max Fill| Use this cycle to wash large items
such as jackets and small comforters. The washer will fill with enough water
to wet down the load before the wash portion of the cycle begins, and uses a
higher water level than other cycles.
Heavily soiled, colorfast fabrics| Sanitize with Oxi| Hot| Extra Heavy| Fast
Medium Off| Max Fill High Medium Auto| Use this cycle to eliminate 99.9% of
bacteria when used in conjunction with Oxi additives. Preset cycle settings
must be used to achieve proper sanitization. Be sure to add an Oxi product to
the basket before starting cycle.
Swimsuits and items requiring rinsing without detergent| Drain & Spin / Rinse
& Spin| N/A| N/A| Fast Medium Off| N/A| Combines a high speed spin with the
option of a rinse only cycle for loads requiring an additional spin-out to
reduce drying times or an additional rinse cycle to refresh a load or complete
a cycle after power interruption.
If you wish to run only the Drain & Spin Cycle, select the DRAIN & SPIN cycle.
If you wish to run a Rinse & Spin, select the DRAIN & SPIN cycle, and then
select EXTRA RINSE.
Cottons, linens, and mixed garment loads| Normal/ Regular| Hot Warm Cool Cold
Tap Cold| Extra Heavy Heavy Normal Light
Extra Light| Fast
Off| High Medium Auto| Use this cycle for normally soiled cottons and mixed
fabric loads.
No-iron fabrics, perm press, synthetics| Wrinkle Control| Hot Warm Cool Cold
Tap Cold| Extra Heavy Heavy Normal Light
Extra Light| Fast Medium Off| Max Fill High Medium Auto| 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| Delicates| Hot Warm Cool Cold
Tap Cold| Extra Heavy Heavy Normal Light
Extra Light| Fast Medium Off| Max Fill High Medium Auto| 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 pre-set water level.
Lightly soiled, small-sized mixed garment loads| Quick Wash| Hot Warm Cool
Cold
Tap Cold| Extra Heavy Heavy Normal Light
Extra Light| Fast Medium Off| Max Fill High Medium Auto| 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.
No clothes in washer| Clean Washer with affresh®| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A| Use this
cycle every 30 washes to keep the inside of your washer fresh and clean. This
cycle uses a higher water level. Use with affresh® Washer Cleaner tablet or
liquid chlorine bleach to thoroughly clean the inside of your washer. This
cycle should not be interrupted. See “Washer Care”.
IMPORTANT: Do not place garments or other items in the washer during the Clean
Washer with affresh® cycle. Use this cycle with an empty basket.
Towels, jeans, casual, and mixed loads.
Sturdy fabrics| Towels| Hot Warm Cool Cold
Tap Cold| Extra Heavy Heavy Normal Light
Extra Light| Fast Medium Off| Max Fill High Medium Auto| Provides additional
water and alternating wash action for heavily soiled mixed loads.
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Heavily soiled white fabrics| Whites| Hot Warm Cool Cold
Tap Cold| Extra Heavy Heavy Normal Light
Extra Light
| Fast Medium Off| Max Fill High Medium Auto| This cycle, when used with
chlorine bleach, improves whitening of soiled white fabrics.
Heavily soiled fabrics| Soak| Hot Warm Cool Cold
Tap Cold| Extra Heavy Heavy Normal Light
Extra Light| Off| Max Fill High Medium Auto| Use this cycle to soak small
spots of set- in stains on fabrics. The washer will use intermittent agitation
and soaking. After time has expired, water will drain, but the washer will not
spin. Cycle is complete.
- All rinses are cold.
NOTE: Normal cycle is recommended for washing normally soiled cotton or linen clothes. This clothes washer’s government energy certification was based on the Normal cycle with all wash temperature selections and water fill levels offered in the cycle. It was tested as a User Adjustable Automatic Water Fill Control System clothes washer. The settings as shipped are Normal cycle, Warm wash and Deep Fill OFF.
GET THE MAYTAG™ APP AND GET CONNECTED
With your mobile device download the Maytag™ app. You can get subscription and
connectivity instructions, terms or use, and privacy policy at
www.maytag.com/connect or in Canada
www.maytag.ca/connectada
www.maytag.ca/connect.
Once installed, launch the app and you will be guided through the steps to
subscribe and create your user account to connect to your appliance. If you
have any problems or questions, call Maytag® Connected Appliances at
1-866-333-4591.
WASHER ICONS
| Image | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Door Locked | Alert State |
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Remote Enable| On
| Delay Start| On
|
Deep Fill| On – Auto
| On – Auto Medium
| On – Auto High
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On – Max Fill
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Fabric Softener| On
| Extra Rinse| On
|
Smartgrid, Peak rates in effect| On
| Smart Delay
|
Smart Pause
|
WiFi Status Indicator
Note: When the WiFi is disconnected, the priority goes to the first, then as
other options added, it goes to the least again.| Connected
| Disconnected
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Fabric Softener| Off
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| Extra Rinse| Off
| Custom Cycle|
| Download & Go Cycle|
| Cycle Signal| Off
|
Low
| Medium
| High
| Clean Washer|
|
Remote Enable| Off
| Faucet| On
|
Off
NOTE: Not all features and options are available on all models.
ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
References
- connect | Maytag
- Service & Support Owners Center | Maytag
- How to Connect Your Smart Appliance | Maytag
- Service & Support Owners Center | Maytag