Maytag LAT9706, LAT9757, LAT8826, LAT8816 User Manual
AUTOMATIC WASHER
Welcome ................................................... 1
Safety Instructions ................................ 2
Controls At A Glance ........................ 3-5 "
Special Features ..................................... 6
Operating _ps ........................................ 7
Care and Cleaning ................................. 8
Storing the Washer ............................... 8
Water Use ................................................. 8
Before You Call ................................. 9-10
Warranty .................................... Back Page
Models: LAT9706 • LAT8826 • LAT9757 • LAT8816
Welcome .....................................................................
Welcome and congratulations 2) Have proof of original date of purchase.
on your purchase of a
Consumer Rated No.l Maytag Please attach your sales receipt here.
Washer! Your complete satisfac-
tion is very important to us.
Read this manual for best
results. It contains instructions _
to acquaint you with proper _.__
operating and maintenance pro-
cedures.
In addition you will find a Laundering Tips guide
packed with your washer. It contains information on rec-
ommended laundering procedures, stain removal and
special laundering situations.
go wrong, we suggest consulting the
"Before You Call" section in the back of this
Save time and money. If something should
book. It is designed to help you solve basic
problems before consulting a servicer.
However, should you need assistance, it is helpful to:
1) Have complete model and serial number identifica-
tion of your washer. This is located on a data plate on the
top edge of the control panel. Record these numbers
below for easy access.
Model Number
Serial Number Maytag Consumer Information
For additional questions, please contact us:
One Dependability Square
Newton, Iowa 50208
(Mon.-Fri., 8am-5pm Central Time)
(515) 791-8911
Internet: http://www.maytag.com
For service and warranty information, see back 1c
NOTE: In our continuing effort toimprove the qu
our appliances, it may be necessary to make cha_
the washer without revisingthis guide.
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Important Safety Instructions ....................................
,_ WARNIN6 -- 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:
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
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
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 tub or agitator
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.
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
a. Do not wash items that have been previously
cleaned in, washed in, soaked in, or spotted with I1. Unplug power supply cord before attempting to ser-
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.
on all hot water faucets and let the water flow
during this time.
is moving.
Close supervision of children is necessary when the
you understand and have the skills to carry out.
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
EXPLOSIVE. If the hot water system has not
ment.
Save These Instructions
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Controls At A Glance ............... ............
Step Select Cycle (Features may vary according to model.)
Press the control knob in and turn clockwise to the desired cycle.
Pull the knob out to start the washer.
PRESOAK (select models) - soaks
SENSI-CARE for Hand Washables is load for approximately 8 minutes
designed for items labeled "hand wash- to help remove soils. The washer
able." The washer alternates between moves directly into a Regular
periods of delicate wash and soak. Heavy cycle.
Cycles available: OR
NORMAL - approximately 10 minutes of SUPER WASH (select models) -
wash time - extends Regular cycles by provid-
LIGHT - approximately 6 minutes of wash ,?: ing up to 24 minutes of wash time
time _' for very soiled durable loads.
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SENSI-CARE _ REGULAR/
forHand Washables o_.0_ presoak DELICATE
spin
extra OFF
NORMAL ¢
LIGHT / QUICK
T
LIGHT REGULAR/DELICATE cy¢
NORMAL share the same portion of
OFF rinse
spin control knob. For regular fabr
select a cycle and press a 1Lt
e, ULAR WASH/SPIN SPE
soin button. For delicate fabr
ooo,aow, select a cycle and press a DE
EASYCARE / LIGHT CATE WASH/SPIN SPEED I
HEAVY OFF SOAK
exlra
OFF
PERMANENTPRESS ONLY ton. (See page 5 for deta
information.) Cycles availabl
EXTRA HEAVY (select mud
EASY CARE/PERMANENT PRESS SOAK ONLY - soaks - approximately 16-18 min
is designed to minimize wrinkles with heavily-soiled or of wash time
a cool-down spray rinse following the stained items as
wash. Cycles available: desired. The user HEAVY - approximately 1_
HEAVY- approximately 10-14 minutes control knob into a
then advances the minutes of wash time
NORMAL - approximately 1(
of wash time wash cycle or spin minutes of wash time
• (NORMAL) - approximately 7-9 and drain. (Overnight
minutes of wash rime soaking is not recom- LIGHT/QUICK - approximz
mended.) 7-9 minutes of wash time
LIGHT - approximately 5-6 minutes of
wash time
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