Maytag MVWX655DW - Manuel (Page 6)

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CYCLE GUIDE
For best fabric care, choose the cycle that best fits the load being washed.
Recommended settings for best performance are shown in Bold.
Not all settings and options are available on each cycle.
NOTE: If you are using fabric softener, be sure to select the Fabric Softener-On option.
*All rinses are cold.
Sturdy fabrics,
colorfast items,
towels, jeans
Power Wash ® Hot
Warm
Cool
Cold
Tap Cold
High Use this cycle for sturdy fabrics and heavily soiled garments. The
water-level detection process may take more time for some articles
than others, this is because some fabrics absorb more water than
others.
Casual and mixed
loads, jeans, towels,
sturdy fabrics
Deep Water
Wash
Hot
Warm
Cool
Cold
Tap Cold
High Provides additional water and alternating wash action for heavily
soiled mixed loads. Water-level sensing process may take longer
for some items than for others because they will absorb more
water than other fabric types.
Large items such as
sheets, sleeping bags,
small comforters,
jackets, small
washable rugs
Bulky/Sheets Hot
Warm
Cool
Cold
Tap Cold
Low 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.
Cottons, linens, and
mixed-item loads
Normal Hot
Warm
Cool
Cold
Tap Cold
High Use this cycle for normally soiled cottons and mixed-fabric loads.
No-iron fabrics,
cottons, perm. press,
linens, synthetics
Wrinkle Control Hot
Warm
Cool
Cold
Tap Cold
Low Use this cycle to wash loads of no-iron fabrics such as sport shirts,
blouses, casual business clothes, permanent press, and blends.
Machine-wash silks,
handwash fabrics
Hand Wash Hot
Warm
Cool
Cold
Tap Cold
Low 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, preset water level.
Bright or darkly
colored cottons,
linens, casual and
mixed loads
Cold Wash Cold High Cold water with an additional wash action gently lifts stains while
caring for fabrics. Settings may be adjusted as desired but must
use only cold water settings.
Heavily soiled fabrics Soak Hot
Warm
Cool
Cold
Tap Cold
No Spin 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.
Swimsuits and items
requiring rinsing
without detergent
Rinse &
Spin
Cold rinse only High Combines a rinse and high-speed spin for loads requiring an
additional rinse cycle. Use this cycle to complete a load after
power interruption or for loads that require rinsing only.
Hand-washed items or
dripping wet items
Drain &
Spin
N/A High This cycle uses a spin to shorten drying times for heavy fabrics or
special-care items washed by hand. Use this cycle to drain washer
after canceling a cycle or completing a cycle after a power failure.
No clothes in washer Clean Washer
with affresh ®
Hot
Warm
Cool
Cold
Tap Cold
Low 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 wash tub.
Items to wash: Cycle: Wash Temp*: Spin
Speed:
Cycle Details: