Maytag SAV5300 User Manual
T OP-LO ADING W ASHER
SAV5300
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.
IMPORTANT: Keep this guide and the
sales receipt in a safe place for future
reference. Proof of original purchase
date is needed for warranty service.
IMPORTANT: For service and warranty
information, see page 11.
A/09/01 Part No. 40140001 http://www.maytag.com Litho U.S.A.
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Introduction
Safety
Controls
Operating tips
Laundry tips
Moving and storage
Before you call
Warranty
®
Please take the time to complete the registration card and return promptly. If registration card is missing, call Maytag Customer Assistance. When contacting Maytag, provide product information from serial plate found on lower right-hand corner of inner lid:
Model Number _______________________________________________________
Serial Number (S/N) ___________________________________________________
Purchase Date _______________________________________________________
Dealer Name ________________________________________________________
Dealer Address _______________________________________________________
Dealer Phone ________________________________________________________
Keep this manual and your sales receipt together in a safe place for future reference or if warranty service is required.
For additional questions, please contact us: Maytag Appliances Sales Company,
1-800-688-9900 USA, 1-800-688-2002 Canada, 1-800-688-2080 USA TTY (for deaf,
hearing impaired or speech impaired) Mon.-Fri., 8am-8pm Eastern Time; Internet:
http://www.maytag.com. Warranty service must be performed by an authorized servicer. Maytag Appliances also recommends contacting an authorized servicer if service is required after warranty expires.
Parts and accessories
Purchase replacement parts and additional
accessories by phone. To order accessories
for your Maytag product, call 1-800-688-9900
inside U.S.A., 1-800-688-2080 for U.S. customers using TTY for deaf, hearing impaired
or speech impaired or 1-800-688-2002 for
Canada.
Save time and money
If something seems unusual, please check
“Before you Call” section, which is designed to
help you solve problems before calling service. If you have a question, write or call us
(include model number and phone number) at:
Maytag Appliances Sales Company
Attn: CAIR
®
Center
P.O. Box 2370
Cleveland, TN 37320-2370
U.S. 1-800-688-9900
Canada 1-800-688-2002
U.S. customers using TTY for deaf,
hearing impaired or speech impaired, call
1-800-688-2080.
THANK YOU FOR BUYING A MAYTAG WASHER!
What you need to know about
safety instructions
Warning and Important Safety Instructions
appearing in this manual are not meant to
cover all possible conditions and situations
that may occur. Common sense, caution, and
care must be exercised when installing, maintaining, or operating the appliance.
Always contact your dealer, distributor, service agent, or manufacturer about problems or
conditions you do not understand.
Recognize safety symbols, words, labels
DANGER – Immediate hazards which WILL result in severe personal injury or death.
WARNING – Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in severe personal
injury or death.
CAUTION – Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in minor personal injury
or product or property damage.
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
For more information on this and
other Maytag products, visit our Web site
www.maytag.com
or
call Maytag Customer Assistance at
1-800-688-9900 (U.S.A.)
1-800-688-2002 (Canada)
1-800-688-2080 (TTY U.S.A. Only)
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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
To reduce risk of fire, electric
shock, serious injury, or death
when using your washer, follow
basic precautions, including the
following:
12. To reduce risk of electric shock or fire,
do not use extension cords or
adapters to connect washer to electrical power source.
13. Use your washer only for its intended
purpose: non-commercial clothes
washing.
14. Always disconnect washer from electrical supply before attempting any
service. Disconnect power cord by
grasping the plug, not the cord.
15. Install washer according to
Installation Instructions. All connections for water, drain, electrical power,
and grounding must comply with local
codes and be made by licensed personnel when required.
16. To reduce risk of fire, do not use
washer to launder clothes which have
traces of any flammable substance,
such as vegetable oil, cooking oil,
machine oil, flammable chemicals,
thinner, etc., or anything containing
wax or chemicals, such as mops and
cleaning cloths. Flammable substances may cause fabric to catch fire
by itself.
17. Use only fabric softeners or products
to eliminate static that are appropriate
for automatic washers.
18. Keep your washer in good condition.
Bumping or dropping washer can
damage safety features. If damage
occurs, have washer checked by
qualified service technician.
19. Replace worn power cords and/or
loose plugs.
20. Loading door must be closed whenever washer is agitating or spinning. Do
not bypass loading door switch by
permitting washer to operate with
loading door open.
21. Always read and follow manufacturer’s instructions on packages of laundry and cleaning aids. Heed all warnings or precautions. To reduce risk of
poisoning or chemical burns, keep
products away from children at all
times, preferably, in a locked cabinet.
22. Never operate washer with guards
and/or panels removed.
23. Do not operate washer with missing
or broken parts.
24. Do not bypass safety devices.
WARNING:
1. Read all instructions before using
washer.
2. Be sure washer is properly grounded.
3. Do not wash articles that have been
cleaned in, washed in, soaked in, or
spotted with gasoline, dry-cleaning
solvents, or other flammable or explosive substances. Vapors could ignite
or explode.
4. Do not add gasoline, dry-cleaning solvents, or other flammable or explosive
substances to wash water. Vapors
could ignite or explode.
5. Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapors and liquids near
this or any other appliance.
6. Do not allow children or pets to play
on, in, or in front of the appliance.
Close supervision is necessary when
the appliance is used near children
and pets.
7. Before washer is removed from service or discarded, remove door to
washing compartment.
8. Do not reach into washer if wash tub
is moving or agitator is moving.
9. Do not install or store washer where it
will be exposed to water and/or
weather.
10. Do not tamper with washer controls.
11. Do not repair or replace any part of
washer or attempt any service, unless
specifically recommended in usermaintenance instructions or in published user-repair instructions that
you understand and have skills to
carry out.
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To reduce risk of property damage due to flooding of washer
unit, follow basic precautions,
including the following:
• Do not pause an active cycle for
longer than thirty minutes.
Pressure switch may reset and
cause tub to overfill.
CAUTION:
CONTROLS AT A GLANCE
Step 2 Select water level
Variable control allows you to select the most
appropriate setting for each wash load. Do not
fill above top row of holes in tub with clothes.
Use Water Level chart to the right to determine setting.
Step 1 Select wash/rinse
temperature
Always follow garment manufacturer’s care
labels for each fabric. See chart to the right.
LOAD TYPE
HOT/COLD: Sturdy whites and colorfast
items; work clothes, soiled items, and
cloth diapers.
WARM/COLD: Moderately soiled permanent press, silks, woolens, nylon, acrylic,
rinsing of some items.
COLD/COLD: Non-colorfast items, extradelicate clothing; rinsing of most items.
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WATER LEVEL
SMALL: 1/2 Full
MEDIUM: 1/2 – 3/4 Full
SUPER: 3/4 Full
HOT
COLD
SMALL
WARM
COLD
COLD
COLD
WASH/RINSE TEMP
MEDIUM
SUPER
WATER LEVEL
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