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Washer not loaded as recommended.

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 is less efficient at cleaning when tightly packed.

Load garments in loose heaps evenly around the washplate. 

Load with dry items only.

Add only 1 or 2 garments after washer has started.

Not cleaning or  

removing stains

Added more water to washer.

If you experience

Possible Causes

Solution

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.

Not using HE detergent or using too 

much HE detergent.

Not using correct cycle for fabric type.

Not using dispenser or Downy Ball®.

Not washing like colors together.

The suds from regular detergent can keep washer from  

operating correctly.

Use only HE detergent. Be sure to measure correctly. 

Always measure detergent and follow manufacturer’s directions 

based on load size and soil level. 
Use a higher soil level cycle option and warmer wash 

temperature to improve cleaning.

Use Power Wash® cycle for tough cleaning. See the “Cycle  

Guide” to match your load with the best cycle and fabric type.
Use dispenser for chlorine bleach and Downy Ball® dispenser for 

fabric softener to avoid staining.

Load dispenser before starting a cycle.

Do not add products directly onto load.

Wash like colors together and remove promptly after the cycle is 

complete to avoid dye transfer.

  Washer not performing as expected (cont.)

Load is tangling

Washer not loaded as recommended.

See “Using Your Washer” section. 

Select a cycle with a slower wash action and spin speed, however 

items will be wetter than those using a higher speed spin. See the 

“Cycle Guide” to match your load with the best cycle.

Load garments in loose heaps evenly around the washplate. 

Reduce tangling by mixing types of load items. Use the  

recommended cycle for the type of garments being washed.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Sand, pet hair, lint, etc. 

on load after washing

Heavy sand, pet hair, lint, and  

detergent or bleach residues  

may require additional rinsing. 

Add an Extra Rinse to the selected cycle. 

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.

Clogged dispenser.

Use only liquid chlorine bleach in the bleach dispenser.

Incorrect dispenser 

operation

Not selecting Fabric Softener-On.

Always select “On” when adding fabric softener. Cycles that use 

spray rinsing will add additional water for proper fabric softener 

dispensing when “On” is selected.

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