Maytag MHW8100D Manual De Propietario

Touch – or + to set detergent concentration from 2x to 6x. 

Touch WATER HARDNESS to set water hardness level (normal, 

hard, or soft). (See “About Detergent Concentration” section.)
IMPORTANT: When using the dispenser cartridge with 

concentrated liquid detergent, be sure to change the detergent 

concentration settings in the control if the detergent used is 

different than factory preset of 2x concentration. 

Touch to activate additional wash options or additional features 

on the washer. Not all options are available on all models.  

Touch this option to delay the start of the wash cycle by up 

to 12 hours. 
Fresh Hold

The Fresh Hold

®

 option will periodically tumble the load 

after the end of the cycle for up to 12 hours while the  

integrated fan circulates air through the washer to reduce 

humidity. To turn on the Fresh Hold

®

 option, touch Fresh 

Hold. If, however, the Fresh Hold

®

 option is turned on, it 

will stay on for all future cycles until turned back off – the 

washer remembers the last on/off status set. To turn off  

the Fresh Hold

®

 option, touch Fresh Hold.

You may also activate the Fresh Hold

®

 option without  

running a cycle by touching and holding POWER/ 

CANCEL for one second, then touching and holding  

Fresh Hold

® 

option

 

for 3 seconds, then touching and 

holding START for 3 seconds. 
To turn off the Fresh Hold

®

 option when it is running, touch 

POWER/CANCEL.
NOTE: The door will lock while the Fresh Hold

®

 option  

is active. To cancel the option and unlock the door, touch 

POWER/CANCEL.

The Steam for Stains option adds additional soak and wash 

time to many cycles to help remove tough stains, as well 

as a steam boost for added cleaning power. An integrated 

heater helps to maintain optimal wash temperatures. See 

the “Cycle Guide” for cycles that allow the Steam for Stains 

option.

Activate this option to add an extra rinse to most cycles. 
NOTE: Extra Rinse can also be used to turn on the Drum 

Light. Simply touch and hold EXTRA RINSE for 3 seconds.
Cycle Signal

Use this option to turn on or off the signal that sounds  

at end of cycle.
To turn off the tones that sound when a setting is 

Touch and hold CYCLE SIGNAL for about 3 seconds. 

Repeat to turn them on.
Control Lock 

Touch and hold for 3 seconds to lock the controls  

to avoid unwanted changes or operation. Touch and hold 

3 seconds again to unlock. For each second CONTROL 

LOCK is held down, the display will count down one  

second: you will see “3,” then “2,” then “1.” You may still 

touch START to pause the cycle, or touch POWER/ 

CANCEL to turn off the washer.

Touch and hold EXTRA RINSE for 3 seconds to turn on  

the Drum Light.

The Cycle Status Lights show the progress of 

a cycle. At each stage of the process, you may 

notice sounds or pauses that are different from 

traditional washers.

This will light if there is enough detergent in the 

Optimal Dispense cartridge for only a few more 

cycles.
Refill Detergent 

This will light if there is no detergent in the 

Optimal Dispense cartridge.
Door Locked

Door Locked will light to indicate that the door  

is locked and cannot be opened without first 

pausing or canceling the cycle. 
Sensing

When START is touched and held, the washer will first perform 

a self-test on the door lock mechanism and the sensing light will 

come on. You will hear a click, the drum will make a partial turn, 

and the door will click again as it unlocks briefly. The door will 

click one more time when it locks again. 
Once the door has locked the second time, the washer will 

begin tumbling and adding water. This sensing process will 

continue throughout the cycle. You may also hear water flowing 

through the dispenser, adding detergent to the load. 
After the load size is sensed, the estimated time based on load 

size will be displayed. The actual cycle time may be lengthened; 

however, the display will continue to show the estimated time. 
The sensing light will blink once a second at various times 

during the cycle, such as when the washer is reducing extra 

suds.
Add a Garment

When Add a Garment is lit, you may pause the washer, open  

the door, and add items. Touch and hold START to start the 

washer again.
Steaming

This will light to show that the cycle is using steam for added 

cleaning power.
Done

Once the cycle is complete, this light will come on. Remove the 

load promptly for best results.