Maytag 7057, 8000, 8057 User Manual

Oversized Capacity Plus Washer MAV-5

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: TABLEOFCONTENTS

• Welcome ..................... Inside Cover

• Safety Instructions ....................... 1

Controls At A Glance ................ 2-5

Operating "tips ........................... 6-7

30-Day Detergent Dispenser .... 8-9

Care and Cleaning ...................... 10

Storing the Washer .................... 10

Before You Call ...................... 11-12

Warranty ........................ Back Page

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Important Safety Instructions .................................... ,

WI_RNING _ To reduce the risk of fire, explosion, electric shock, property damage or injury

to persons when using your appliance, follow basic precautions, including the following: i

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1. Read all instructions before using the appliance, been used for such a period, before using a wash-

2. As with any equipment using electricity and having ing machine or combination washer-dryer, turn
on all hot water faucets and let the water flow

moving parts, there are potential hazards. To use
this appliance safely, the operator should become from each for several minutes. This will release
familiar with the instructions for operation of the any accumulated hydrogen gas. As the gas is

appliance and always exercise care when using it. flammable, do not smoke or use an open flame

during this time.

3. Do not install or store this appliance where it will be

exposed to the weather. 7. Do not reach into the appliance if the agitator is

moving.

4. Install and level washer on a floor that can support
the weight. 8. Do not allow children to play on or in the appliance.

Close supervision of children is necessary when the

5. This appliance must be properly grounded. Never appliance is used near children.

plug the appliance cord into a receptacle which is
not grounded adequately and in accordance with 9. Do not tamper with controls.

local and national codes. See installation instruc- 10. Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance or
tions for grounding this appliance, attempt any servicing unless specifically recom-

6. To avoid the possibility of fire or explosion: mended in published user-repair instructions that

you understand and have the skills to carry out.

a. Do not wash items that have been previously

cleaned in, washed in, soaked in, or spotted with 11. Unplug power supply cord before attempting to set-

gasoline, dry-cleaning solvents, other flammable vice your washer.
or explosive substances as they give off vapors 12. The agitator should not be removed. If the agitator
that could ignite or explode. Hand wash and line is removed, it must be replaced by pushing down

dry any items containing these substances, completely and the locking screw tightened before

Any material on which you have used a cleaning the washer is operated.
solvent, or which is saturated with flammable liq- 13. Store laundry aids and other material in a cool, dry
uids or solids, should not be placed in the washer place where children cannot reach them.

until all traces of these liquids or solids and their 14. Do not wash or dry items that are soiled with veg-

fumes have been removed, etable or cooking oil. These items may contain some

These items include acetone, denatured alcohol, oil after laundering. Due to the remaining oil, the

gasoline, kerosene, some liquid household clean- fabric may smoke or catch fire by itself.

ers, some spot removers, turpentine, waxes and 15. Do not use chlorine bleach and ammonia or acids
wax removers. (such as vinegar or rust remover) in the same wash.

b. Do not add gasoline, dry-cleaning solvents, or Hazardous fumes can form.

other flammable or explosive substances to the 16. Do not machine wash fiberglass materials. Small

wash water. These substances give off vapors particles can stick to fabrics washed in following

that could ignite or explode, loads and cause skin irritation.

c. Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas may be 17. Before the appliance is removed from service or dis-

produced in a hot water system that has not been carded, remove the door to the washing compart-

used for 2 weeks or more. HYDROGEN GAS IS ment.

EXPLOSIVE. If the hot water system has not

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Controls At A Glance ...........................................

Select Cycle NOTE: HEAVYand NORMALsettings on all cycles

Step

v

will change agitation speeds during the wash time.

Press the control dial in and turn clockwise Youmay hear this change in speed. This is normal.
to the desired cycle. Pull the dial out to start

the washer. PREWASH (select models) is designed for very

soiled loads of laundry. This setting is best used

COLORS is designed to clean colored items with two doses of detergent. Place one dose of

as well as dress shirts, dresspants, business detergent in the tub with the laundry. Place the
casual andpoly/cotton to reduce wrinkling, second dose of liquid detergentinthe liquid addi-

tive dispenser (see page 6). The cycle will wash

HEAVY: 18 minutes of wash time. for approximately 9 minutes, then spin and drain.
NORMAL: 12 minutes of wash time. The washer will then refill with clean water and

• the second dose of detergent and proceed through

LIGHT: 9 minutes of wash. ••

• the WHITES cycle.

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• Note: Liquid fabric softener cannot be added to the

• • load through the liquid additive dispenser when

• • using the PREWASH setting.

• " WHITES

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• PREWASH HEAVY e•••lee

• NORMAL WHITES is designed to clean

• RINSE4 LIGHT • • • • underwear, T-shirts and other

• cotton sturdy items like towels,

CO LO R S sheets, jeans etc.

LIGHT RINSE HEAVY: 21 minutes of wash

NORMAL time.

HEAVY _PIN

NORMAL: 15 minutes of

PRESOAK

OR SOAK ONL ;OFF wash time.

LIGHT: 9 minutes of wash

OFF OFF time.

SP[I_ _NORMAL

RINSE LIGHT

DEL!CATES

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• DELICATES is designed to clean items

PRESOAK (select models) allows for a total of 33 rain- requiring a gentle wash action. This

utes wash time. The first 12 minutes are periods of agi- would include blouses, nylons, lingerie
tation and soak followed by 21 minutes of agitation, and dress shirts.

PRESOAK automatically advances through the wash NORMAL: 15 minutes of wash and
cycle, soak cleaning action.

OR

SOAK ONLY (select models) must be selected under the LIGHT: 9 minutes of wash and soak

"Customize Cycle." There will be a brief period of agi- cleaning action.

ration followed by a soak. Soaking should be no longer
than 30 minutes. The control dial must be advanced

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manually to a spin or a was setting:

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Step 0 Select Water Level WATERLEVEL

LOAD SIZE

Simply move the infinite slide lever up or

RESET

down to the desired setting or any point in 3/4- Full ....... SUPER

between. If more water is needed once the fill

is complete, move the lever up to reset and 1/2- 3/4 Full ....... LARGE

then to the proper setting. I/3 - I/2 Full ...... MEDIUM

1/4 Full """'" """ MiNi

REMEMBER: Items must circulate

freely for best results.

Step 0 Select Water Temperature

Press the appropriate button to select the WASH/RINSE TEMP

LOAD TYPE

wash and rinse temperatures. Follow the White and heavily soiled,
garment care label for best results. Use color-fast items "" •

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the chart at the right as a guide. COLD

Delicate or colorfast items ....

•-, WARM

Moderately soiled, WARM

REMEMBER: In wash water temperatures

below 65°F, detergents do not dissolve well colored items; most wrinkle ""-.... WARM

or clean well. Care labels define cold water free items COLD

asup to85°F.. Brightly colored, lightly soiled

COLD

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items; washable woolens COLD

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Controls At A Glance (continued) .............................

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Step

Select A Customized

Cycle

Press the appropriate button(s) to select one or more options.

All Models

CYCLE USE

Can be used with any wash cycle to clean very

Super heavily soiled items. Provides fast agitation
Wash throughout the WHITES and COLORS cycles. SUPER

Provides fast agitation for approximately 3 minutes WASH
at the beginning of the DELICATES cycle. -----

...................................................................................GENTLE

Gentle Can be used with any wash cycle to provide a nor- WASH

Wash real agitation. Use with delicate items including AUTO

those labeled "Hand Wash." TEMPERATURE ,

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Auto Assures a cold water wash of 75° F and warm water ----_ -'

Temperature wash of 95° F. This option assures detergent will dis- CANCEL

Control solve and provide optimum cleaning results.

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Cancel Press this button to cancel and reset any of the above

options.

AUTO

; If Auto Temperature Control is selected with a Warm/Warm, Warm/Cold, or O TEMPERATURE

Cold/Cold water temperature setting, the light will illuminate during the wash. CONTROL

Model 7057

CYCLE USE

Second Provides an additional rinse at the end of the cycle

Rinse to more completely remove laundry additives, suds. _

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perfume, etc. RINSE : i

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Provides a few minutes of agitation followed by a

SOAK

Soak Only soak. Soaking should be no longer than 30 minutes. ONLY

Use with the "SOAK ONLY" portion of the control
dial. CANCEL'
Press this button to cancel and reset any of the above

Cancel

options.

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