Maytag LAT9806 User Manual

USER UIDE

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Instructions ........................

Controls At A Glance ....................... 3-5 • "_

Operating Tips .................................... =.. 7 ;

Cleaning. ................................ 8 .

Storing the Washer ............................... 8 :

Water Use ................................................. 8 •

Before You Call ................................ 9-10 •

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

: MAYI'AG

®

Model: LAT9806

Welcome .......................................................................

Welcome and congratulations 2) Have proof of original date of purchase.
on your purchase of a

Consumer Rated No.1 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.

Save time and money. If something should

go wrong, we suggest consulting the
"Before You Call" section in the back of this

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

For additional questions, please contact us:

Serial Number Maytag Consumer Information

One Dependability Square

Newton, Iowa 50208

[phone]

i (Mon+-Fri., 8am-5pm Central Time)

Internet: http://www.maytag.com

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/ \ For service and warranty information, see back page.

I NOTE: In our continuing effort to improve the quality of

our appliances, it may be necessary to make changes to
the appliance without revising this guide.

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

_k WAIRNING w 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
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, g. 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 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.
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 ...........................................

Step O Select Cycle REGULAR/DELICATE cycles share the same

portion of the control knob. For regular fab-

Press the control knob in and turn clock- rics, select a cycle and press a REGULAR

wise to the desired cycle. Pull the knob WASH/SPIN SPEED button. For delicate lab-
out to start the washer, tics, select a cycle and press a DELICATE

WASH/SPIN SPEED button. (See page 5 for

DOUBLE WASH - provides excellent detailed information.) Cycles available:

cleaning even with very heavily HEAVY- approximately 13-15 minutes of wash

soiled items. Detergent is placed in time

the bottom of the tub and liquid NORMAL - approximately 10-12 minutes of
detergent in the gray detergent cup wash time

on the top of the agitator. (See page
6 for detailed information.) LIGHT/QUICK - approximately 7-9 minutes of

wash time

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spin spin

• HEAVY

• NORMAL

• wash / soak LIGHT / QUICK

• LIGHT

• SOAK ONLY - soaks heavily-

NORMAL

OFF IrJnse soiled or stained items as

ee extra spin desired. The user then

• daze advances the control knob

• ot into a wash cycle or spin and

• _ • • drain. (Overnight soaking is

• sp,n • •, • • not recommended.)

cool dow .tOFF • •

• EASY CARE / LIGHT
'_ PERMANENT PRESS HEAVyOFF SOAKoNLY• • " • •

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" " * ''... EASY CARE/PERMANENT PRESS

• "" • .... is designed to mirdmize wrinkles with

SENSI-CARE for Hand Washables is a cool-down spray rinse following the

designed for items labeled "hand wash- wash. Cycles available:
able." The washer alternates between HEAVY-approximately 10-14minutes
periods of delicate wash and soak. ofwashtime

Cycles available: • (NORMAL) - approximately 7-9
NORMAL - approximately 10 minutes of minutes of wash time

wash time LIGHT - approximately 5-6 minutes of

LIGHT - approximately 6 minutes of wash wash time

time

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