Maytag LAT8604, LAT5914, LAT8614, LAT8624, LAT9714 User Manual

TABLEOF CONTENTS FOR FUTUREREFERENCE

Future Reference .....InsideFrontCover Congratulationson your choice of a Maytag

Safety Instructions .......................... 1 washer! Yoursatisfactionisvery importantto us.

Using the Washer ........................ 2-3

Operating Instructions Additional information is found in the MAYTAG

SelectWater Level..................... 4 LAUNDERINGGUIDEon proper washing and

SelectWater Temperature........... 4 drying techniques.Byfollowing theseinstructions

SelectWashCycle .................... 5 resultswith your washer.

SelectSoak Cycle.................. 5-6 Shouldyou haveany questionsabout usingyour

Startthe Washer ....................... 6 Maytag washer, contactus. Pleasehavethe

Indicator Lights.......................... 6 modeland serial numbersavailable.

Care of the Washer ........................ 6 MAYTAG

Theinformation in this USER'SGUIDEwill help
you understandhow your washer operates.

carefully,you will be able to achieve excellent

Storing the Washer ......................... 6 CONSUMEREDUCATION

Cycle Descriptions ........................... 7 NEWTON, IOWA 50208

Water Usage ................................... 7 [phone]

Before You Call for Service ............ 8 (Mon.-Fri., 8am-5pm CST)

Warranty ......................................... 9 NOTE: For serviceand warranty informationsee

Consumer Publications ................... 9 pages 8-9.

Forfuturereferencewe suggestyouretainIbis
manual. Recordthe model numberand serial

numberof this washer in the spacesprovided. (If
thewasher changesownership, be surethis
manual accompaniesthewasher.)

Thisinformation can be found on the data plate

located on top of thecontrol panel cover.

WARNING - Check with installer to make

sure appliance has been grounded to
avoid possible electrical shock. Be sure

you read the following IMPORTANT

PERSONAL SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS before

you start to use this washer.

ONE DEPENDABILITYSQUARE

Model Serial No.

USING THEWASHER

Bleach

When using liquidchlorinebleach,carefully

measuretheamountof bleachrecommendedon

thebottlelabel.General recommendationsare

1/8 cup for each 2 gallonsof washwater.

Amountof washwater in: EX.SMALL- 10
gallons(8 Imperialgallons;38 liters);SMALL-

12 gallons(10 Imperialgallons;45 liters);

MEDIUM- 14 gallons (12 Imperial gallons; 53
liters);LARGE- 17 gallons (14 Imperialgallons;

64 liters);EXTRALARGE- 19 gallons (16
Imperial gallons; 72 liters).

Add the recommendedamountof liquid chlorine
bleach to the dispenserbefore placing the clothes

in thewasher tub. Properlydiluted bleachwill be
added automaticallyto thewash water.

Becarefulwheneveryouuseliquidchlorine
bleach.It isa powerfulchemicalandcancause

fabricdamage,suchastearsor colorloss,ifnot

usedproperly.Donotpourdirecllyonfabrics.

Wipe upspillswitha papertowel.
Oxygenor all-fabricbleachmay be addedwith

thedetergent.Followtheinstructionsonthe

package. If usedimproperly,fabric damage may

occur, suchascolor loss.Donat putgranular

bleachor detergentin bleachdispenser.

Detergent

Useeitherliquid or granular laundry detergent.

Add measuredamountof detergentto washtub

before loading.
Readthemanufacturer'sinstructionsand usethe

correct amount.Most instructionsare for washing
an "average" load. Ifthe size of the load is extra

large, the degree of soil is heavier than average
and the water is harderthan 6 grains per gallon,
moredetergentshould be used.

Wipe up any spillsof liquid laundrydetergenton
thewasher.

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Loading the Washer

Placedry, unfoldedclothesloosely in the tub, up
to thetop row of holesfor a maximumload. Do

not pack or wrap itemsaround the agitator. See
MAY'I'AGLAUNDERINGGUIDEfor suggestions

on sorting. Besureto emptyall pockets,mend
any holesor tearsand pretreat spots,stainsand

heavilysoiled areas.

Fabric Softener

When usingrinse-addedfabric softener,add the
recommendedamounttothecup locatedintop of

theagitator.Thecup maybe liftedoutforfilling.
Add warm waterto bring liquidleveltothe

indicatedFILLLINEinthecup. Dilutedfabric
softenerwill automaticallybe addedtotherinse.
(Alwaysdilutefabricsoftenerwith water.)

Do notinterruptthe spinfollowingthewashcycle
becausethesoftenerwill go intothewashtubat

thewrongtime.
Thearea inand aroundthedispensercup should

beflushedand cleanedwithhotwaterand a soft
brushperiodically.

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