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Model:

MAH4000

Welcome.....

1

...............................
Welcome

and

congratulations

on your purchase of a Maytag
Neptune'"
washer. Your complete satisfaction is very' important to us.

...............
2) IMPORTANT:

................

....

Keep this guide and the sales receipt

in a safe place for future reference. Proof of original purchase date is needed )br warranty service.
Please

attach your sales receipt here.

Read
this manual
for best
results. It contains instructions
to acquaint
you with proper
operating and maintenance
procedures.
In addition you will find a Laundering
packed with your clothes washer. It contains
on recommended
laundering procedures,
and special laundering situations.

Tips guide
information
stain removal

go wrong,
we suggest
consulting
the
Save time
"Before
YouandCall"
money.
sectionIf something
in the back should
of this
problems

book. It is designed to help you solve basic
before consulting a servicer.

However,

should you need assistance

in the future,

it is

helpful to:
1) Have complete model and serial number identification of your washer. This is located on a data plate on the
center top edge of the control panel. Record these numbers below for easy access.

Model

Serial

Number

Number

If you have questions, write us (include
number and phone number) or call:

your

model

Maytag A'_pliances Sales Company
Attn: CAIR sMCenter
EO. Box 2370
Cleveland, TN 37320-2370
1-888-462-9824
USA & CANADA
1-800-688-2080

USA TTY (for deaf, hearing

impaired or speech impaired)
(Mon.-Fri.,
8am-8pm Eastern Time)
Internet: http://www.maytag.com
For service and warranty

information,

see back page.

our app_nces, it may be necessary to make changes to
the appliance Without revising this guide.

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t.mror_an_
-_

WABNING

to persons

ftv_a_e_. Instructions
n

when

To reduce
using

the risk of fire,

your

before

appliance,

explosion,

follow

1.

Read all instructions

2.

As with any equipment using electricity and having
moving parts, there are potential hazards.
To use

basic

using the appliance.

4.

Do not install or store this appliance
exposed to the weather.
Install

5.

of fire or explosion:

a. Do not wash

that have

been

previously

9.

Do not allow chiIdren to play on or in the appliance.
Close supervision of children is necessary when the

is

is used near children.

13. Do not wash or dry items that are soiled with vegetable or cooking oil. These items may contain some

on which you have used a cleaning

solvent, or which is saturated with flammable liquids or solids, should not be placed in the clothes
washer until all traces of these liquids or solids
and their fumes have been removed.
denatured

oil after laundering. Due to the remaining
fabric may smoke or catch fire by itself.
14. Do not use chlorine

15. Do not machine

give off vapors

Save

has not

These

or acids

in the same wash.

wash fiberglass

17. Do not sit on top of the clothes

system

oil, the

materials.

Small

in following

16. Before the appliance is removed from service or discarded, remove the door to the washing compartment.

c. Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas may be
produced in a hot water system that has not been
used for 2 weeks or more. HYDROGEN
GAS IS
If the hot water

and ammonia

particles can stick to fabrics washed
loads and cause skin irritation.

b. Do not add gasoline, dry-cleaning
solvents, or
other flammable
or explosive substances
to the
wash water, These substances
that could ignite or explode.

bleach

(such as vinegar or rust remover)
Hazardous fumes can form.

alcohol,

gasoline, kerosene, some liquid household cleaners, some spot removers, turpentine, waxes and
wax removers.

EXPLOSIVE.

if the tumbler

12. Store laundry aids and other material in a cool, dry
place where children cannot reach them.

these substances.

acetone,

Do not reach
moving.

11. Do not repair 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.

cleaned in, washed in, soaked in, or spotted with
gasoline, dry-cleaning
solvents, other flammable
or explosive substances as they give off vapors
that could ignite or explode. Hand wash and line

These items include

8.

into the appliance

to ser-

10. Do not tamper with controls.

TO avoid the possibility

Any material

the following:

Unplug power supply cord before attempting
vice your clothes washer.

appliance

this appliance.

dry any items containing

or injury

7.
on a floor that

This appliance must be properly grounded.
Never
plug the appliance cord into a receptacle which is

items

including

damage

any accumulated
hydrogen gas. As the gas is
flammable, do not smoke or use an open flame
during this time.

not grounded adequately and in accordance
with
local and national codes. See installation
instruc-

6.

precautions,

property

ing machine or combination
washer-dryer,
turn
on all hot water faucets and let the water flow
from each for several minutes. This will release

the weight.

tions for grounding

shock,

where it will be

and level the clothes washer

can support

electric

been used for such a period, belbre using a wash-

this appliance safely, the operator should become
familiar with the instructions
for operation of the
appliance and always exercise care when using it.
3,

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Instructions
1

washer.

Controls
For detailed

Step 0
The tub
unfolded

At A Glance ....... ... ............. ..... ..... ..........

information

on sorting, pretreating

Load the Clothes

stains,

etc., see the enclosed

can be loaded completely
full with dry
clothes. However,
do not pack the tub

To load

item

immediately

after

the

item(s), close the door and press the START/STOP
button to resume the cycle.

When washing big bulky items or a couple of small
items that do not fill the tub completely, such as a rug
or two sweaters, a few towels should be added for

Once the door has locked, it is possible to load a
[brgotten item. Press the START/STOP
button and
wait approximately
2 minutes for the "Door Locked"
indicator to turn off. Open the door, add the item(s),

and spin performance.

When washing heavily soiled loads, it is very important to avoid overloading
the washer to assure good
cleaning

a forgotten

clothes washer has started, press the STAP_F/STOP
button. The door will remain unlocked for approximately 3 minutes into the start of the cycle. Add the

Overloading may reduce washing efficiency and possibly cause creasing or wrinkling of the load.

tumbling

Tips booklet.

Washer

tightly.

improved

laundering

close the door and press the START/STOP
resume the cycle.

button to

results.

A

Step
Press

Select

the appropriate

tumble/pause

pattern

Fabrics

button

for the type of load.

and spin speed

WHITES

e°

Towels

Linens

Jeans

Underwear

Sheets

T-shirts

Dress
COLORS

Deee,

e°

Dress

DELICATES
HAND
WASHABLES

shirts/pants

Wrinkle

Free

clothing

Poty/cotton

meeeOo

the

for the cycle.

e •
to,

This will determine

blend

clothing

Normal
speed

tumble

pattern

and

high

spin.

Reduced tumble pattern and spin
speed to reduce wrinkling.

skirts/blouses

e

Nylons
Sheer or lacy
Hand-Washables

garments

Gentle tumble
spin speed.
Alternating

action

periods

long soak and gentle

2

and

of

gentle

short

spin speed.

and

Step

Select

Wash/Rinse

Water

Temperatures

Press the appropriate button to select the wash and rinse water temperatures.
garment care label and chart below tor best results.

Follow the

Whites
Heavily soiled color-fast items

HOT
COLD
WARM
WARM

Color-fast items. When warm rinse is selected, only the third rinse
will be warm. The first and second rinses will be cold to conserve
energy.
NOrE:rhe
warm r_nse
...... ts not avauaote with the COLORS
't
option
fabric selection.
....

nl) OOoooe

WARM
COLD

Iooe

!
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Wrinkle Free items
Color-fast items

e°ooo

COLD
COLD

0 o

°°°ooo

°

Brightly colored items
Washable woolens

IMPORTANT:
The washer features an automatic temperature
mately 105 ° F and cold wash of approximately
70 °E

control

to provide

a warm wash of approxi.

While the washer is filling, you may notice hot and cold water going through the dispenser when cold or
warm wash temperatures
are selected. This is a normal function of the automatic temperature
control fea.
ture as the washer determines the temperature of the water.

Step 0

Select

Press the appropriate

MAX
EXTRACT
EXTRA
RINSE
STAIN
CYCLE
RESET

Options

button(s) to select one or more options.

Use for jeans, towels, and bedding.
Removes more water from loads during spin.
NOTE: To minimize wrinkling of Wrinkle Free fabrics, using the
Max Extract option with these loads is not recommended.
A fourth rinse at the end of the cycle to more completely
laundry additives and perfumes.
Adds time to the wash and rinses
Automatically provides a fourth rinse.
Cancels any or all previously

3

for better

selected options.

stain

remove

removal.

Step 0
ON
SIGNAL

Select

the Signal

Press ON or OFF for the desired signal option. ON provides
completion of a cycle. OFF provides no audible signal.

an audible

signal upon the

OFF

OFF

PREWASH
STAINS

h_:A¢-_' REGULAR

_:

Rotate

the control

dial clockwise
desired

to the

cycle.

NC'R14A[

Step 0

REGULAR

Prewash

Select

Cycle

The cycles

69 minutes

located

within

the "Regular"

area of the dial are used

Use for heavily soiled loads. Use 1Fetimes the usual amount
because the washer drains and refills with fresh water.
Use with STAIN CYCLE

option button for heavily

Stains

59 minutes

Heavy

56 minutes

Use for cleaning heavily

Normal

39 minutes

Use for cleaning moderately

Light

33 minutes

Use for cleaning

33 minutes

NORMAL

DELAY
HOURS

with most loads.

of detergent

soiled, stained loads.

NOTE: The STAINS and HEAVY settings are not recommended
Delicate or Hand.Washable
loads.

for use with

soiled loads.

soiled loads.

lightly soiled loads.

QUICK cycle setting on the left side of the control offers the opportunity

to easi-

ly set the washer for a quick cycle time tBr lightly soiled loads.

39 minutes

NORMAL cycle setting on the left side of the control
cycle when setting the washer for a delay start.

2 - 8 hours

Allows the start of the NORMAL cycle to be delayed for up to 8 hours. Set th_
contro! dial on the desired number of delay hours, press the START/STOP but
ton. NOTE: If the washer door is opened during the delay time, press th
START/STOP
button again.

4

provides

a NORMAL

Step

0

Start

Your Maytag

Neptune

TM

Washer
STA RT/STO

• Close

• Add detergent
• Push

and additives

the START/STOP

to the dispenser

(See page 6).

button.

Indicator Lights
DOOR
washer

P

tile door.

LOCKED
is locked.

START/STOP

DOOR
LOCKED

O

ON

0

DELAY

- Lights whenever tile door of the clothes
The door can be unlocked by pressing the

button to stop the clothes

washer.

It may take

approximately

2 minutes

ON - Indicates

when the clothes washer is operating.

DELAY - Indicates

for the door to be unlocked.

the washer

is counting

down

the time until

it begins to wash.

l_water

O

Use ................

..... ... .... ..........

The amount of water used will vary with each load. The

efficient

Maytag Neptune'" clothes washer uses an adaptive
valve to provide the appropriate amount of water

water and energy.

fill
for

5

cleaning

.......................

performance

and

conservation

of"

[

'1 Features

........... ...... ...............

.... ................

.... ....... .

Detergent

Detergent

Your Maytag
Neptune'"
washer
is
designed to use either high efficiency

1. Pour laundry detergent
directly into the detergent
compartment
before starting the clothes washer.

(HE) detergents
oz" regular detergents
normally used with top-Ioading washers.

2, If color-safe

For best cleaning

results,

use a high efficiency

with detergent
results.

deter-

gent such as Tide HE or Wisk HE*. High efficiency
detergents contain suds suppressors which reduce or
eliminate suds. When less suds are produced, the load
tumbles more efficiently
and cleaning
results are
maximized.

ness**. To avoid over-sudsing,
reduce the amount of
detergent used with soft water or with small or lightly soiled loads.

*

Brand names are trademarks

measure

of the respective

1 ½

manufacturers,

** To determinewater hardnessin your area, contact your local
wa_ter utilityor StateUniversity ExtensionoffiCEin yourarea.

Automatic

Dispenser

The automatic dispenser consists of three compartments
which hold 1) liquid or granular detergent and color safe
bleach, 2) liquid chlorine bleach and 3) liquid fabric
softener. All laundry products can be added at once in
their respective dispenser compartments.
They will be
dispensed
at the appropriate
time _br most effective
cleaning.
After loading the laundry
close the dispenser lid.

additives

bleach is to be used, it should be added
to the detergent

compartment

for best

• When adding color-safe bleach with detergent, it is
best if both laundry products are in the same form;
granular or liquid.

• When using regular detergent formulated
for toploading washers, it is important to pay close attention
to the soil leve! of the load, load size, and water hard-

If using the "PREWASH"
setting,
times the amount of detergent.

Compartment

into the dispenser,

6

Bleach Compartment
(Chlorine Bleach Only)

Softener

Pour the recommended

l,

will hold 3/4 of a cup.

,

automatically

dispenses

bleach

into the

tub when there are approximately
two minutes
left in the wash portion of the cycle. This maximizes
the effectiveness of the bleach.
4. The dispenser automatically
dilutes liquid
bleach before it reaches the wash load.

of liquid fabric

Fabric softener

soft-

For smaller loads

may be diluted with warm water until

it reaches the MAX FILL line on the compartment.
Do not dilute the liquid fabric softener compartment above the MAX FILL line. If the compartment is filled above the MAX FILL line, fabric
softener will enter the clothes washer too early.

2. Avoid splashing
or over-filling
the compartment.
Over-filling the compartment
will release the chlorine bleach into the clothes washer too early.
3. The washer

amount

ener into the softener compartment.
use less than one cap full.

1, Add chlorine bleach to the bleach compartment.
DO
NOT exceed the MAX FILL
line, The chlorine
bleach compartment

Compartment

.

chlorine

This compartment
automatically
dilutes and releases
liquid fabric softener at the proper time during the
rinse cycle.

NOTE:
* Use the softener
softeners.

NOTE:
Never pour undiluted liquid chlorine bleach directly onto the load or into the tub. It is a powerful

compartment

only for liquid fabric

Using the Downy Ball* is not recommended
this washer. It will not add t:abric softener

chemical and can cause fabric damage, such as
weakening of the fibers or color loss, if not used
properly.

appropriate
washer.

time. Use the dispenser

with
at the

on top of the

• If you prefer to use color-safe, non-chlorine bleach,
add it to the detergent compartment.
Do not pour
color-safe bleach into the bleach compartment.

*

7

Brand names are trademarks of the respective manufacturers.

Care
Turn

off

and Cleaning
the

water

faucets

after

finishing

..............

the

Clean the following as recommended:

day's

washing. This will shut offthe water supply to the clothes
washer and prevent the unlikely possibility of damage
from escaping water.
Use a soft cloth to wipe up all detergent,
spills as they occur.

.......... .......................

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.

bleach or other

Interior

-

hard

water

deposits

needed, using a recommended
washer safe.

Cleaning

the Dispenser

The dispenser

may need to be cleaned

to laundry

additive

dispenser,

grasp the removable

build-up.

periodically

For easy clean-up

of the

two-compartment

con-

tainer (for bleach and softener)

remove

inward,

according

Clean

container,

to illustration

#2

the main dispenser,
#3 to remove

container

container

is removed

take it to a sink. Follow

the cap covering

the main dispenser

trations

be removed,

tabeled clothes

area using water

laundry

and a soft

is clean, Ibllow the illus-

in reverse order to replace
to its original

any excess

the two compartment

location.

from

illustration

the siphon tube for the

NOTE: Do not use any cleaning substance
but water in the main dispenser because it is possible for cleaning
substances to drain into the tub. If this should happen, set the washer for a rinse and spin cycle to remove any
cleaning substance from the washer before doing a load of laundry.

#2

#3

8

if

Run warm water and a soft brush or

cloth. Once the main dispenser

and

from the main dispenser.

Once the two-compartment

cleaner

cloth over the two parts to remove
additives.

as shown in illustration

#1. As you begin to lift the two-compartment
tilt slightly

bleach and softener.

due

may

r4

Storing

the

Clothes

Washer. .............................
Turn the water
hoses.

Washers can be damaged if water is not removed from
hoses and internal components
before storage. Prepare
the washer for storage as follows:

off and disconnect

the inlet

Advance the cycle control knob to Spin and lower
the drain hose to eliminate any water that may be in
the drain hose,

• Select the "NORMAL"
setting on the REGULAR
cycle of the clothes washer and add or_e cup of bleach
to the detergent dispenser without clothes in the tumbler. Run the clothes washer through a complete
cycle.

For information

faucets

.

Disconnect

the clothes

washer

from

the electrical

supply and leave the washer door open to let air circulate inside the tumbler.

on long.term

U.S. customers

storage or storage of your washer during extreme cold temperatures,
call Maytag
Customer Service toll-free at 1-888-462-9824.
using TTY for dear, hearing impaired or speech impaired, call 1-800-688-2080.

F-\

Replacing
Instructions

for replacing

1) Unplug

or disconnect

Interior

Light

.....................................

the bulb:
the clothes washer

from the electrical

2) Open the door and use a Phillips screwdriver
cover to the door lock assembly.

power

supply.

to remove the screw attaching

the light

3) Pull down on the light cover.
4) Unscrew

the light bulb counter clockwise

5) Replace

the bulb with a 10 watt candelabra

from the socket.
base light bulb and rotate clockwise.

6) Replace the light cover by inserting the front tabs into the door lock assembly.
the rear of the light cover into position.
7) Replace

the screw into the light cover/door

8) Plug in or reconnect

Push

lock assembly.

clothes washer to the power supply.

Reversing

the Clothes

Clothes washer door swing direction

Washer

Door....

..............

can be changed using the following procedure:

1) Swing door fully open and support it while removing

tkmr hinge screws (which hold hinges to door assembly).

2) Set door aside and transfer four color matched door screws to the opposite side of the door assembly.
3) Remove one screw holding top hinge to cabinet and one screw holding top hinge cover to cabinet (opposite

side).

4) Remove hinge and bracket from cabinet by moving them up and down to a position where they are released.
5) Install hinge and bracket in swapped locations and drive screws to attach them securely

to the cabinet.

6) Compare top hinge and top bracket to bottom hinge and bottom bracket for correct assembly position.
7) Repeat procedures 4 through 6 for bottom hinge to
/
cabinet and bottom bracket to cabinet.
:::::::::-::::;_:::::::::::::::
8) Support door in fully open position on hinge f_i ,':::;:::---::_:::"
'_'''
side and drive four screws to securely attach
hinges to door assembly,
9) Close door and check to see that clothes wash
cr operates properly.

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For problem
dures,

laundry

see the enclosed

Load Is Too Wet at
End of Cycle

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solutions

residue,

tangling)

and

special

laundry

care proce-

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Door firmly closed.
Make sure hose connections are tight.
Make sure end of drain hose is correctly
Avoid overloading.
Use high efficiency detergent to prevent

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inserted

° • ° • • •*''•

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and secured

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•

to drain facility.

over-sudsing.

Won't Spin or
Drain

• Check fuse or reset circuit breaker.
• Straighten drain hoses. Eliminate kinked hoses. If there is a drain restriction, call for
service.
• Close the door and push the START/STOP button.
For your safety, washer will not
tumble or spin unless the door is closed.
• After pressing the START/STOP button, it may take a few moments before the clothes
washer begins to spin. The door must lock before spin can be achieved,
• See "Tub is Completely Full of Suds" below.

Stops

• Plug cord into live electrical outlet.
• Check fuse or reset circuit breaker.
• Turn the control
dial to proper cycle and push the START/STOP
button to
start the clothes washer, If equipped with buttons, be sure they are fully depressed,
• Close door and push the START/STOP button to start the clothes washer. For your
safety, washer will not tumble or spin unless door is closed.
• This may be a pause or soak period in the cycle. Wait briefly and it may start.
• Check screens on inlet hoses for obstructions.
Clean screens periodically.

Tub is
Completely
Full of Suds
...°o•.o•..°.te

damage,

Tips booklet.

• Use Max Extract option.
• Try using a high efficiency detergent to reduce sudsing.
• Load is too small. Very small loads (one or two items) may not
spin out completely.
p_ * • • • • _4•

Leaks Water

(i.e. fabric

Laundering

................. ....... .

• Run the clothes washer through another complete cycle using cold water.
• Reduce detergent amount for that specific load size, soil level and water hardness.
• Use high efficiency or low sudsing detergent specially formulated for front load washers.

•°..oQo•

•
•
•
•
Fills with
the Wrong
Temperature
Water

Turn both faucets on fully.
Check that the temperature selector button is fully depressed.
Make sure temperature selection is correct.
Make sure hoses are connected to correct faucets and inlet connections.

Flush water

line before filling washer.
• Check the water heater. It should be set to deliver a minimum 120°F (49°C) hot water
at the tap. Also check water heater capacity and recovery rate.
• Disconnect hoses and clean screens. Hose filter screens may be plugged.
• When warm rinse is selected, only the final rinse will be warm. The first two
rinses will be cold.
• While the washer is filling for cold or warm wash temperatures,
both hot and cold
water will go through the dispenser as the automatic temperature control feature checks
incoming water temperatures.
This is normal.

10

Cycle Selector
Knob Advances
Through "OFF"
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• Extra rinse option is selected.
• Washer will automatically
provide
an extra
STAIN CYCLE option button are selected.
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rinse
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when
• • • • • ••

STAINS
_ • • • • •,

cycle

and

the

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•

• Be sure the door is tightly closed.
• Plug cord into a live electrical outlet.
• Check fuse or reset circuit breaker.
• ]'urn the control dial to the proper cycle and push the START/STOP
button.
If equipped with buttons, be sure they are fully depressed.
• Make sure the control dial is set on a cycle starting point. Advance the dial slightly.

Won't Fill

•
•
•
•

Turn both faucets on fully.
Straighten inlet hoses.
Disconnect hoses and clean screens. Hose filter screens may be plugged.
Open and close the door, then push the START/STOP button.

• Check fuse or reset circuit breaker.
• Turn
Won't

Tumble

the

control

dial

to proper

cycle

and

push

the

START/STOP

button.

If equipped with buttons, be sure they are fully depressed.
• Close the door and push the START/STOP button. For your safety, the clothes washer
will not tumble or spin unless the door is closed.
• Press the START/STOP button to stop the machine.
• It may* take 1 1/2 to 2 minutes for the door lock mechanism to disengage.
• When "Door Locked" light goes out, pull on the door indentation opposite

Door Locked Shut;
Will Not Open

the hinges.

• Open the door and wash the lower portion of the gray door seal with a solution of I cup
chlorine bleach to 2 cups water.
• Select the following control panel setting: WHITES, Hot/Cold, Regular/Heavy
• Fill the bleach dispenser cup with liquid chlorine bleach and start the washer.

Freshening
Your Washer

• Pour an additional 1/2 cup bleach into the detergent dispenser as the washer is filling,
• Allow the washer to complete the cycle.
• At the end of the cycle, open the door and dry the gray door seal.
•
•
•
•

Is Noisy

Clothes washer should
Check the leveling leg
Be sure rubber feet are
Weak floors can cause

• For information

For further

cycle.

assistance,

...... U.S, customers

using

call Maytag

be leveled properly as outlined
lock nuts are tightened.
installed on leveling legs.
vibration and walking.

on normal operating

Customer

TTY for deaf, heartng

Service

toll-free

•
"
impaired

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:

sounds, see page

in installation

12.

at 1.888-4-MAYTAG

or speech

"
tmpat

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instructions.

(1-888-462-9824).

ed, call 1,800-688-2080.

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Sounds

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"Humming"
sound
wash, wash and rinse

during pre-

The internal

pump will intermittently

turn on and off.

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High pitch
cycle.

Flushing

sound

water

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The motor increases speed to spin the tub to remove moisture from the load.

during a spin

sound

i

Detergent is dispensed at the start of the cycle. Bleach is dispensed during final minutes of wash. Fabric softener is dis-

coming

from the dispenser area.

pensed during the third rinse while the washer is filling.
ii

ii

Sloshing
or gurgling
water
sound when washer is off and the

The sealed balance ring around the tub contains a liquid and
is designed to make the washer run smoothly.

tub is rotated.

"Whirring"
sound

or

The tub rotates one direction followed by a pause. The tub
reverses
direction
and pauses. This action
continues

"Sloshing"

followed

by a pause,

throughout

repeated throughout the wash cycle.
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iiiii

i

Clothes

washer

slightly

reduced

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maintains
spin

the cycle.

a

After reaching the maximum spin speed, the machine may
reduce spin speed slightly to create less noise and vibration.

speed

after achieving a higher spin speed.

i

The

spin

speed

slows

down

i

i

The tumbler will begin to accelerate to speed, then slows
back down to redistribute the load more evenly when an
unbalanced load occurs.

dramatically
when it sounds like
an out-of-balance load.

The Maytag Neptune
clothes washer uses a true adaptive
fill and adds more water during the wash cycle as it is needed.
OR
TM

Water

is

added

washer
has
for a while.

been

after

the

tumbling

Water flows through the dispenser to dilute and add bleach or
fabric softener at the appropriate time. This will occur even if
bleach and fabric softener are not used.
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12

Questions

& Answers

........................................

Q. What's the best cycle to use if I have stains on my laundry?
A.

Select

the STAIN

with a laundry
treating

CYCLE

pre-treat

specific

option
product.

button

and set the control

Refer

to the enclosed

Laundering

The tub can be loaded
ff the load is heavily

completely
soiled

TM

full with dry, unfolded

it is very

important

clothes.

not to overload

A.

During

and spin the washer

was not evenly

distributed.

was used,

causing

may have

This can occur

My laundry items seem to be very wrinkled

A.

Wrinkling

is caused
are washed

WASH/RINSE

by the combination
on the

Temperature).

had difficulty

with

small

on

COLORS

of heat

and pressure.

or DELICATES

cycle,

the tub tightly.

to a full spin speed

heavy

items

because

or a load in which

the load
too much

Be sure wrinkle

free or permanent

press

and

is used.

3 for

a cold

rinse

(See

pg.

DO NOT USE MAX-EXTRACZ

A,

Wash white

using the WHITES

and put 3/4 cup of chlorine

bleach

utes of the wash

for optimal

providing

do not pack

at the end of the cycle. What can I do to correct the problem?

My whites are not as white as I'd like. What can I do?
loads

However,

getting

loads,

Q.

120-140

information

over-sudsing.

Q.

fabrics

for more

the stains

the washer.

At the end of the cycle my load comes out wetter than normal.

detergent

Tips booklet

Pretreat

washer?

Q.

tumble

setting.

stains.

Q. How large of a load can I wash in my Maytag Neptune
A.

dial on the STAINS

fabric

selection.

in the bleach
whitening.

Select

the hot wash/cold

dispenser.

The bleach

Maytag

recommends

° F (49 °- 60 ° C).

13

rinse

temperature

will be dispensed
a hot water

setting

in the final

wash temperature

minof

Maytag

® Neptune

TM

Washer

Warranty

................

Full One Year Warranty
For one (1) year from the date of original retail purchase, any part which fails in normal home use will be repaired
or replaced free of charge.
Limited

Warranty

After the first year from date of original retail purchase, through the time periods listed below, the parts designated
below which fail in normal home use will be repaired or replaced free of charge for the part itself, with the owner
paying all other costs, including labor, mileage and transportation.
Second Year - All parts.
Third through Tenth - The drive motor.
Third

through

Additional

Lifetime

Limited

- Stainless steel inner wash basket.

Warranty

Against

Rust-Through

Should an exterior cabinet, including the top and baseframe, rest through during the one year period starting from the
date of retail purchase, repair or replacement will be made free of charge. After the first, and through the tenth year,
repair or replacement will be made free of charge for the part itself, with the owner paying all other costs, including
labor, mileage and transportation.
Please Note: This futl warranty and the limited warranty apply when the washer is located in the United States or
Canada. Washers located elsewhere are covered by the limited warranty only, including parts which fail during the
first two years.
The specific warranties expressed above are the ONLY warranties provided by the manufacturer.
you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights that vary from state to state.

To Receive
To locate
Appliances

Warranty

an authorized

service

Sales Company,

Service

company

Maytag

This warranty gives

in your area contact

Customer

Assistance

the Maytag

at the number

dealer from whom
listed below.

Should

your appIiance
you not receive

was purchased;
satisfactory

or call Maytag
warranty

service,

please call or write:
Maytag Appliances
Sales Company
Ann: CAIR s_ Center
EO. Box 2370
Cleveland,

TN 37320-2370

U.S. or Canada

(toll-free)

1-888-462-9824

U.S. customers using TTY for deaf, hearing impaired or speech impaired, call 1-800-688-2080.
When contacting Maytag Appliances Sales Company, Maytag Customer Assistance abouta service problem,
(a) Your name, address and telephone number;
(b) Model number and seriat number (found on the back center of the control panel) of your appliance;
(c) Name and address of your dealer and the date the appliance was purchased;
(d) A clear description of the problem you arehaving.
(e) Proof nf purchase.
What

is not

covered

by these

include the following:

warranties:
4. Products purchased tor commercial

1. Conditions and damages resulting from any of the following:
a, Improper installation,delivery, or maintenance.
b. Any repair, modification, alteration or adjustment not authorized by the manufacturer or an authorized servicer.
c. Misuse, abuse, accidents, or unreasonable use.
d. Incorrect electric current, voltage or supply.
e. Improper setting of any control.

or industrial use,

5. The cost of service or service call tn:
a. Correct installation errors.
b, Instruct the user on proper use of the product,
c, Transport the appliance to the servicer.
6. Consequential or incidental damages sustained by any person as a
result of any breach of these warranties.

2. Warranties are void if the original serial numbers have been
removed, altered, or cannot be readily determined.
3, I,ight

please

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of consequential
or incidental damages, so the above exclusion may not apply.

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User's Guides, service manuals and parts catalogs are available from
Maytag Appl ances Sales Company, Maytag Customer Assistance,

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