Maytag MHW5100D Benutzung Und Pflege

WASHER CARE

Recommendations to Help Keep Your Washer Clean

and Performing at its Best

1. Always use High Efficiency (HE) detergents and follow the

HE detergent manufacturer’s instructions regarding the

amount of HE detergent to use. Never use more than the

recommended amount because that may increase the rate

at which detergent and soil residue accumulate inside your

washer, which in turn may result in undesirable odor.

2. Use warm or hot water washes sometimes (not exclusively

cold water washes), because they do a better job of controlling

the rate at which soils and detergent accumulate.

3. Always leave the washer door slightly ajar between uses

to help dry out the washer and avoid the buildup of

odor-causing residue.

4. Periodically clean residue from the underside of the glass

window.

Cleaning Your Front Loading Washer

Read these instructions completely before beginning the

routine cleaning processes recommended below. This Washer

Maintenance Procedure should be performed, at a minimum,

once per month or every 30 wash cycles, whichever occurs

sooner, to control the rate at which soils and detergent may

otherwise accumulate in your washer.
Cleaning the Door Seal
1. Open the washer door and remove any clothing or items from

the washer.

2. Inspect the colored seal between the door opening and the

drum for stained areas or soil buildup. Pull back the seal

to inspect all areas under the seal and to check for foreign

objects.

3. If stained areas or soil buildup are found, wipe down these

areas of the seal using either of the following two procedures:

a. affresh

Grit Grabber™ Cloth Procedure:

i. When the cycle is complete, gently pull back the rubber

door seal and clean the entire surface with the rough

side of the Grit Grabber™ cloth.

b. Dilute Liquid Chlorine Bleach Procedure:
i. Mix a dilute bleach solution, using 3/4 cup (177 mL) of

liquid chlorine bleach and 1 gallon (3.8 L) of warm tap

water.

ii. Wipe the seal area with the dilute solution, using

a damp cloth.

iii. Let stand 5 minutes.
iv. Wipe down area thoroughly with a dry cloth and let

washer interior air dry with door open.

  IMPORTANT:
  n Wear rubber gloves when cleaning with bleach.
  n  Refer to the bleach manufacturer’s instructions for

proper use.

WASHER MAINTENANCE

Replace inlet hoses after 5 years of use to reduce the risk of

hose failure. Periodically inspect and replace inlet hoses if

bulges, kinks, cuts, wear, or leaks are found.
When replacing your inlet hoses, mark the date of replacement

on the label with a permanent marker.

WATER INLET HOSES

WASHER CARE (cont.)

Cleaning the Inside of the Washer
This washer has a special cycle that uses higher water volumes

in combination with affresh

Washer Cleaner or liquid chlorine

bleach to thoroughly clean the inside of the washer. Steam

washer models also utilize steam to enhance cleaning in this

special cycle.
NOTE: Read these instructions completely before beginning the

cleaning process.
Begin procedure
1. Clean Washer with affresh

Cycle Procedure

(Recommended for Best Performance):

a. Open the washer door and remove any clothing or items.
b. Add an affresh

Washer Cleaner tablet to the washer

drum.

c. Do not add the affresh

Washer Cleaner tablet to the

dispenser drawer.

d. Do not add any detergent or other chemical to the washer

when following this procedure.

e. Close the washer door.
f. Select the Clean Washer with affresh

cycle.

g. On some models: Select the Fresh Hold

/Fresh Spin

™

option to help dry the washer interior after the cycle is

complete. NOTE: The washer remembers your last option

selection and will use it for future wash cycles until you

deselect that option. While the fan is on, the washer door

will lock. To unlock the door, touch POWER/CANCEL.

h. Touch and hold START to begin the cycle. The Clean

Washer with affresh

Cycle Operation is described below.

2. Chlorine Bleach Procedure:
a. Open the washer door and remove any clothing

or items.

b. Open the dispenser drawer and add liquid chlorine bleach

to the MAX level in both the bleach compartment and

the fabric softener compartment. Either traditional or HE

chlorine bleach can be used.

NOTE: Use of more liquid chlorine bleach than is

recommended above could cause washer damage

  over time.
  c.  Close the washer door and the dispenser drawer.
  d.   Do not add any detergent or other chemicals to the

washer when following this procedure.