Maytag MVWP475EW Manuel Du Propriétaire

Washer not performing as expected (cont.)
Not cleaning or removing 

stains

Added more water to washer.

Washer senses load size and adds correct amount of water. This is 

normal and necessary for clothes to move. It is normal for the wash 

load to be not completely covered in water. Added water lifts the 

laundry off the washplate, resulting in less effective cleaning.

Washer not loaded as 

recommended.

Washer is less efficient at cleaning when load is tightly packed.
Load garments in loose heaps evenly around the basket wall. 

Load with dry items only.
Add only 1 or 2 additional garments after washer has started.

Adding detergent on top of load.

Add detergent, Oxi products, and color-safe bleach to the bottom of 

the basket before adding the load items.

Not using HE detergent or using too 

much HE detergent.

The suds from too much detergent can keep washer from  

operating correctly. Always measure detergent and follow  

manufacturer’s directions based on load size and soil level.
Use only HE detergent. Be sure to measure correctly.

Not using correct cycle for fabric 

type.

Use a higher soil level cycle option and warmer wash temperature to 

improve cleaning.
Use Bulky/Sheets cycle for tough cleaning. See the “Cycle Guide” 

to match your load with the best cycle.

Not using dispensers. 

Use dispensers to avoid chlorine bleach and fabric softener  

staining.
Load dispensers before starting a cycle. 
Do not add products directly onto load.

Not washing like colors together.

Wash like colors together and remove promptly after the cycle  

is complete to avoid dye transfer.

Incorrect dispenser  

operation

Clogged dispenser.

Use only liquid chlorine bleach in the bleach dispenser. Use only 

fabric softener in the fabric softener dispenser.

First try the solutions suggested here or visit our website at www.maytag.com/product_help - 

In Canada www.maytag.ca for assistance and to possibly avoid a service call.