Maytag MHW6000A 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 prevent the buildup of

odor-causing residue.

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 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. affresh

Washer Cleaner 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 cycle.
  g.   Touch and hold START to begin the cycle. The Clean

Washer 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.

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.

  e.  Close the washer door.
  f.  Select the CLEAN WASHER cycle.
  g.   Touch and hold START to begin the cycle. The Clean

Washer Cycle Operation is described below.

NOTE: For best results, do not interrupt cycle.
Description of Clean Washer Cycle Operation:
1. The Clean Washer cycle will determine whether clothing

or other items are in the washer.

2. If no items are detected in the washer, it will proceed with

the cycle.

a. If any items are detected in the washer, “rL” (remove load)

will be displayed. The door will unlock. Open washer and

remove any garments from the washer drum.

b. Touch POWER/CANCEL to clear the “rL” code.
c. Touch and hold START to restart the cycle.
After the cycle is complete, leave the door open slightly to allow

for better ventilation and drying of the washer interior.

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