Maytag Performa PAV2200 User manual

U ER'S GUIDE
byMAYI'AG
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Congratulations on
your purchase of a Performa _
by Maytag clothes washer! Your
satisfaction is very important to us.
Read this manual for best results. It con-
rains instructions to acquaint you with proper
operating and maintenance procedures• 0_
In addition you will find a Laundering Tips guide
packed with your clothes washer. It contains infor- :_'
mation on recommended 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.
If you have questions, write us (include your model
number and phone number) orcall: Table of Contents
Maytag Appliances Sales Company
Attn: CAIR TM Center Safety Instructions ................. 1
P.O. Box 2370 Operating Tips .................... 2
Cleveland, TN 37320-2370
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1-800-688-2002 CANADA Special Features ................. 5-6
1-800-688-2080 USA TTY (for deaf, hearing
imparied or speech impaired) Careand Cleaning................. 6
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Important Safety Instructions
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, explosion, electric shock, or personal injury when usir
your washer, follow basic safety precautions, including the following:
1. Read all instructions carefully before using the washer. 8. Flame resistant finishes - improper laundering co
Retain allinstructions for future reference, remove them. Follow garment manufacturer's instl
tions carefully.
2. Properly install and locate in accordance with the
Installation Instructions. 9. When moving, have the washer checked and prop_
Must be properly grounded-See Installation Instructions. installed by a qualified technician.
Should anyone get an electric shock from the washer, dis- WARNING!FIRE HAZARD
connect electrical power. Do not operate until it has been
repaired by a qualified service technician. Do not add gasoline, dry-cleaning solvents, orother flai
Install or store where it will not be exposed to tempera- mable or explosive substances to the wash water. The
tures below freezing or exposed to the weather, substances give off vapors that could ignite or exploc
Connect to a properly rated, protected and sized power Do not wash articles which have been previously cleanc
supply circuit. See Electrical Requirements. washed, soaked, or spotted with gasoline, dry-cleani]
Connect to adequate plumbing and drain facilities. Solvents, oil, waxes, chemical soh, ents, alcohol, turpe
Have a qualified service technician install your washer, fine, or other flammable or explosive materials. The
substances will be retained in articles, and articl
3. To prevent injury to children: which still contain these flammable or explosive su
Do not allow children to play inside, on, or with the wash- stances give off vapors that could ignite or explode.
er. Observe these precautions when using cleaning fluk
Close supervision of children is necessary when using the spot or stain removers, etc. These products should
washer, labeled "nonflammable." Use according to manufactt
When children are mature enough, instruct them in the ers directions in a well ventilated area or outdoo
safe, correct use of the washer. Thoroughly rinse articles by hand before placing the
in the washer. Some of these products - rust remove
Keep all laundry aids out of the reach of children, prefer- for example - will damage components and the fini
ably in a locked cabinet. Use laundry aids only as direct- of the washer.
ed by the manufacturer observing all warnings on con-
tainer labels. Keep area around and underneath washer free from t
accumulation of combustible materials, such as lil
Destroy the carton and plastic bags after unpacking the paper, rags,gasoline, and all other flammable vapc
washer. Cartons covered with rugs, bedspreads, or plastic
sheet can create a chamberwith inadequate ventilation, and liquids.
Remove the door to the washing compartment before the HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE! Under certain con_
washer is removed from service ordiscarded, tions, hydrogen gas may be produced in a hot wal
system that has not been used for two weeks or mol
4. Do not reach into the washer if the tub or agitator is mov- If the hot water system has not been used for such
ing. The washer is equipped with a safety switch foryour period, before using the washer, turn on all the h
protection. If action does not stop when the washerlid is water faucets and let the water flow from each fauc
opened during the spin cycle, disconnect the electrical for several minutes. This will release anv accumulat_
power to the washer. Do not operate the washer until it hydrogen gas. As this gas is flammable, do not smo
has been repaired by a qualified technician, or use an open flame during this time.
5. Do not tamper with the controls. Recent studies have shown that if vegetable oil conran
6. To prevent personal injury and damage to the washer, do hated materials are incompletely washed a carrv-ov
not repair or replace any part of the washer or attempt and buildup of the oil may contribute to a chemic
reaction tspontaneous combusfiom that could cause
any servicing. Servicing should be referred to a qualified load to catch fire by itself. This would be more likely
service technician, happen if the load were left in the dryer after tumblh
7. Do not wash fiberglass articles unless recommended by stopped or if items were folded and stacked wh
manufacturer, warm
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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Operating Tips
For detailed information on sorting, pretreating stains, etc., see the enclosed Laundering Tips pamphlet.
Detergent
• Use either liquid or granular laundry detergent. For
best results,be sure detergent is added to the wash-
er BEFORE the load and be sure the wash water is
above 65° E
•Use the correct amount of detergent for the load size,
soil level and water conditions. Use more detergent if
you have hard water and very soiled loads.
If you have soft water or a lightly soiled load, use less
detergent. (See manufacturer's instructions.)
• Wipe up any detergent spills on the washer.
Loading
• Put dry, unfolded clothes loosely in the tub, up to the
top row of holes for a maximum load.
• Do not wrap large items like sheets around the agita-
tor.
• Mix large and small items for best circulation. Wash
bulky items like blankets separately.
• When laundering permanent press items or items of
delicate construction, washable woolens or loosely
knit items, neveruse less than the MEDIUM water
level setting. This will minimize shrinkage, wrinkling
and pulling of seams.
Additional Tips
• The washer will pause briefly throughout each cycle.
These pauses are normal. • If you open the lid during a spin cycle, the washer
will stop. When the lid is closed and the control dial
• This washer is designed so that it will not spin when pulled out, the washer will continue the cycle at the
the lid is open. It will, however, fill and agitate with point it was interrupted.
the lid open so water is available for pretreating
stains or diluting fabric softener.

Controls at a Glance
INfiNITEWATERLEVELWASH/RINSETE
Select Water Level Select Wash/Rinse Temperatul
Determine the selected setting based on clothes load Your washer gives you a choice of hot, warm or c
size. Selection should provide sufficient water to per- water for washing and cold or warm water for rinsi
mit clothes to circulate during agitation. Use the chart below as a guide.
It may become necessary, due to bulky fabrics, to adjust
the water level after agitation begins. To adjust the WASH/RINSE TEMPS LOAD TYPE
water level, turn the control to RESET and then back to White and heavily soiled,
the desired setting. Hot/Cold color-fast items
Warm/Warm Delicate items
WATER LEVEL SETTING LOAD SIZEModerately soiled,
Oversize 3/4 - Full Warm/Cold colored items;
Large 1/2 - 3/4 Full most permanent press items
Medium 1/4 - 1/2 Full Cold/Cold Brightly colored, lightly soil,
items; washable woolens
Mini 1/4 Full
REMEMBER:Itemsmustcirculatefreelyfor bestresults. REMEMBER:In washwatertemperaturesbelow65°F,del
gents donot dissolveweftor cleanwelLCarelabelsdeJ
cold water as upto 85° F.

Select Cycle Pull Control Dial Out to Start
To select a cycle, push the control dial IN (off position) You may stop the washer at any time by simply push-
and turn it to the right (clockwise) until the pointeris at ing the control dial IN. Therefore it is possible to obtain
the number of minutes desired for the wash load in the a non-agitated soak or to shorten, skip or repeat any
Regular, Wrinkle Free, or Delicates cycles, part of a cycle. The control dial must be pushed IN (off
RegularFabricsCycle position) when you change the setting.
Provides normal agitation and normal spin speeds to Note: Do not attempt to turn thecontrol dial coun-
wash cottons and heavily soiled items. For maximum terclockwise since damage to the timer will result.
cleaning, set the dial at 14.
Wrinkle FreeCotton Cycle
Provides normal agitation speed for six minutes, a See Laundering Tips for properwashingpro-
pause, then slow agitation for the remainder of the cedures,stainremoval, and special launder-
wash cycle to protect wrinkle free fabrics. Spin speed ingsituations.
will be normal to reduce water retention.
DelicatesCycle
Provides slow agitation speed and slow spin speed for
delicates and knits.

Special Features
1. Liquid Bleach Dispenser 2. Fabric Softener Dispenser
The dispenser automatically dilutes liquid chlorine The dispenser automatically
bleach before it reaches your wash load. To use, follow releases liquid fabric softener at
these steps: the proper time during the _ LIQUID
1.Measure liquid chlorine bleach carefully, following cycle. To use, follow these steps: DISPENSI
the instructions on the bottle. 1. Pour a measured amount of
fabric softener into dispenser
2.Add the bleach to the dispenser before adding the
load. Avoid splashing or over-filling the dispenser, top to fill line only.
NOTE: 2. If fabric softener comes
below line, add warm water.
• Never pourundiluted liquid chlorine bleach directly
onto the load or into the wash tub. It is a powerful If it is necessary to clean the AGITATOR
chemical and can cause fabric damage, such as tear- dispenser, pull the fabric
softener dispenser off of
ing or color loss, if not used properly. the agitator. Then hold
• If you prefer to use color-safe, non-chlorine bleach, the dispenser with bot-
pour it into the wash tub with your detergent. Do not tom side up and twist to
pour non-chlorine bleaches into the bleach dispenser, disengage dispenser bottom
from top (see below). You are then able to clean b
parts using warm water and a brush if necessary.
To reassemble, hold both pieces in an upright positi
Insert the inner chamber into the outer chamber us
the slots to position parts. Rotate until tabs snap i
locking position.
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Pour liquid chlorine bleach into INNER
bleach dispenser. CH_

3. Automatic Lint For this reason, the cycle will always be completed. If
Filtering System heavier fabrics in such out-of-balance ioads should ever
contain excessive moisture at the completion of the
The Lint Filtering System does not require cleaning, cycle, redistribute the clothes in the washer and reset
Wash and rinse water is filtered and re-filtered contin- the control dial for the final spin period.
uously to trap lint shed by most fabrics during the agi- 6. Overload Protector
tation cycle before it can be re-deposited on the wash
load. The engineered hole design on the wash basket in A built-in protector automatically shuts off the washer
conjunction with waterflow produced by the agitator, motor in case of an overload. This can occur if:
traps lint away from the clothes between the inner •Too heavy a load is being washed.
wash basket and the outer tub. Lint is automatically
flushed from the washer during the spin cycle. • Too many appliances are plugged into the line oper-
4, Safety Spin ating your washer.
• A low voltage condition exists on the line.
If for any reason you open the washer lid when the • Lid is opened and closed repeatedly.
washer is in a spin or extract period, the operation will
immediately stop. This is for your personal safety. If The overload protectorpermits the washer to start
yourwasher does not stop, call your service technician again when the motor has cooled to a safe operating
immediately. When the lid is closed, the operation will temperature.
automatically resume. If the motor stops repeatedly, cal}your service tecl-Hlician.
5. Unbalanced Spin
Load Compensator
Your new washer is designed to handle out-of-balance
loads without shutting down or interrupting the wash-
ing cycle.
Care & Cleaning
1. After washing, leave the lid open until the interior is dry. 8. Remove pins, buckles or other sharp objects from
clothes to prevent scratching interior parts.
2. Check hoses to be sure there are no kinks or knots. 9. Clothes should not be stored in washer.
3. Your washer should not be installed where tempera-
tures will go below freezing, as damage to the washer 10.Bleach, detergent, solvents, etc. spilled on the top of
could result, your washer that are allowed to remain will remove the
4. To clean, occasionally wipe exterior with a clean clamp glossy finish. Remove all spills with a damp, soft cloth.
sponge or cloth. Do not to use polish on plastic parts. 11.If you close your home for the winter, have a service
technician drain the washer. Unplug cord from electrical
5. Lifetime lubrication is done at the factory, so your wash- outlet and disconnect hoses from faucets.
er never needs to be oiled or greased.
6. Do not lay heavy or sharp objects on top of your washer.
7. The top of the washer should not be used for removing
stains from garments. Some stain removers, such as rust
remover, will mar the finish.
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Before You Call
Check the following if your clothes washer...
Won't Drain:
• Is the hose kinked or knotted?
• Is the drain outlet clogged?
Does Not Fill:
• Is the electrical cord plugged in correctly?
• Has a fuse blown or is the circuit breaker tripped?
• Is the control dial pulled out?
• Are the hot and cold water faucets turned on?
•Are the hoses kinked or knotted?
• Is the control dial set properly (not in the off position)?
• Turn off, let stand for 30 minutes then restart. Motor thermal protector may have engaged.
• Hose filter screens may be plugged. Disconnect hoses and clean screens.
Water Temperature Is Incorrect:
• Is the temperature switch set correctly?
•Are the hoses connected to the correct faucets (hot to hot, cold to cold)?
• Are the hot and cold faucets turned on?
•Is water heater set correctly?
Is Noisy: ......
• Is the washer level and firm to the floor?
Does Not Spin:
• Is the lid closed?
• Is the electrical cord plugged in correctly?
• Has a fuse blown or is the circuit breaker tripped?
Is Leaking:
• Are the hose connections tight at the faucets?
• Is end of drain hose correctly inserted in and secured to drain facility?
For further assistance contact Maytag Appliances Sales Company, Maytag Customer Assistance:
U.S.1-800-688-9900 or Canada 1-800-688-2002
U.8.customers using TTY for deaf, hearing impaired or speech impaired, call 1-800-688-2080.
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