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M MA AYT YTAG AG N NEPTUNE EPTUNE S SUPER UPER S ST TACK ACK
USE & CARE
USE & CARE
GUIDE
GUIDE
T TABLE OF CONTENTS
Reversing the Dryer Door.....................................16
Important Safety Instructions ............................. 1-2
Water Use..................................................................16
Using the Washer Controls................................. 3-5
Care and Cleaning....................................................17
Wash
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WELCOME I I MPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Welcome and congratulations on your purchase of a ® TM Maytag Neptune Super Stack ! Your complete satisfaction is very important to us. For best results, we What You Need to Know About Safety suggest reading this material before operating your appliances, to help acquaint you with proper operating Instructions and maintenance procedures. Warning and Important Safety Instructions appearing in this Should you need assistance in the future, it is helpful to:
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I IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS published user-repair instructions provided from Maytag. WARNING Make sure you understand the instructions and that you have To reduce the risk of fire, explosion, electric shock, or the specified tools and skills necessary to make the repair personal injury when using your dryer, follow basic safety before you begin. precautions, including the following: 9. Do not use fabric softeners or products to eliminate static unless recommended by the manufacturer of the
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U USING THE WASHER CONTROLS Step 1 SELECT WASH/RINSE WATER TEMPERATURES Press the appropriate button to select the wash and rinse water temperatures. Follow the garment care label for best results. Use the information below as a guide. HOT/COLD White and heavily soiled, color-fast items. WARM/WARM Some delicate and color-fast items. WARM/COLD Moderately soiled, colored items; most Easy Care/Permanent Press items. COLD/COLD Brightly colored, lightly soiled items; washable woolens. NOTE: In wash w
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U U SING THE WASHER CONTROLS Step 3 SELECT CYCLE Rotate the control dial clockwise to the desired cycle.The triangle symbol s s between HEAVY and LIGHT, is the appropriate setting for the majority of loads for the most effective cleaning. Check the garment or item’s label for recommended care when cleaning. R RE EG GU UL LA AR R Designed for durable items.Tumbles more often and has a greater spin speed for better water extraction. Load Type Jeans, towels and bedding. PREWASH Extends the wash tim
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U USING THE WASHER CONTROLS Step 4 LOAD THE CLOTHES WASHER • The tub can be loaded completely full with dry unfolded • Once the door has locked, it is possible to clothes. However, do not pack the tub tightly. load a forgotten item. Press the START/STOP button and wait approximately 2 minutes for the “Door • Overloading may reduce washing efficiency and possibly Locked” indicator to turn off. Open the door, add the cause creasing or wrinkling of the load. item(s), close the door and press the ST
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W W ASHER FEATURES DETERGENT ADDING DETERGENT ® TM Your Maytag Neptune Super Stack Either liquid or granular detergent may be used to wash is designed to use high efficiency (HE) clothes. Follow the directions on the box or bottle to detergents. determine the appropriate amount of detergent. Pour the detergent directly on top of the load in the tub. • For best cleaning results, use a high efficiency ® ® ® detergent such as Tide HE,Wisk HE, Cheer HE If color-safe bleach is to be used, it should b
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W W ASHER FEATURES ADDING CHLORINE BLEACH ADDING FABRIC SOFTENER The dispenser automatically dilutes liquid chlorine bleach This compartment automatically dilutes and releases liquid before it reaches the wash load. Follow these steps when fabric softener at the proper time during the cycle. Follow using liquid chlorine bleach: these steps when using liquid fabric softener: 1. Add liquid chlorine bleach to the chlorine bleach 1. Pour liquid fabric softener into the fabric softener compartment.
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C C LEANING THE DISPENSERS The dispensers may need to be cleaned periodically due to laundry additive build-up. For easy clean-up of the dispenser, follow the directions for the corresponding dispenser. Removing the Chlorine Bleach Dispenser Replacing the Chlorine Bleach Dispenser 1. Grasp the corner lip of the chlorine bleach dispenser. 1. Grasp the overflow grate so the word “CAUTION” Lift the dispenser up and tip it to the right to avoid can be read. Place it in the dispensing compartment. h
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C CLEANING THE DISPENSERS Removing the Chlorine Bleach Grate Replacing the Chlorine Bleach Grate The gray siphon cap for chlorine bleach has a grate 1.Place the top two notches in the top of the hole. covering the dispensing compartment.This grate helps 2.Using your thumb, press the bottom notch up and prevent items from falling into the bleach dispenser by outward (Illustration #4). accident.The grate is detachable for easy clean-up. 3.Replace the siphon tube back into the chlorine 1.When the
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C CLEANING THE DISPENSERS Removing the Fabric Softener Dispenser Replacing the Fabric Softener Dispenser 1. Grasp the corner lip of the fabric softener dispenser. 1. Grasp the overflow grate so the word “CAUTION” Lift the dispenser up and tip it to the left to avoid can be read. Place it in the dispensing compartment. hitting the washer frame. (Illustration #1) (Illustration #4) 2. Under the fabric softener dispenser in the dispensing 2. Place the light blue siphon cap over the stand pipe in com
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R REPLACING WASHER TUB LIGHT Instructions for replacing the bulb: 5. Replace the bulb with a 120 volt, 10 watt candelabra 1. Unplug or disconnect the stacked unit from the electrical power supply. base light bulb and rotate clockwise. 2. Open the door and use a Phillips screwdriver to 6. Replace the light cover by inserting the front tabs into remove the screw attaching the light cover to the the door lock assembly and push the rear of the light cover into position. door lock assembly. 7. Repla
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U U SING THE DRYER CONTROLS Step 1 SELECT CYCLE ® ® I In nt te elllliiD Dr ry y R RE EG GU UL LA AR R ® IntelliDry REGULAR automatically senses the moisture in the load and shuts off when the selected dryness level is reached.This cycle is designed for loads such as towels, underwear, t-shirts, jeans, etc. Set the control to the desired dryness level (MORE DRY – LESS DRY).The triangle symbol s between MORE DRY and LESS DRY is the initial preferred setting for the majority of loads. ® ® I In nt t
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U USING THE DRYER CONTROLS Step 2 SELECT TEMPERATURE REGULAR For sturdy cottons or those labeled “Tumble Dry”. MEDIUM For permanent press, synthetics, lightweight cottons or items labeled “Tumble Dry Medium”. DELICATE For heat sensitive items labeled “Tumble Dry Low” or “Tumble Dry Warm”. AIR FLUFF Tumbles without heat. Used for sensitive loads or items in need of freshening. Step 3 PRESS START Push this button to start the dryer.The dryer door must be shut for the dryer to operate. If the door
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D D RYER OPERATING TIPS CLEAN THE LINT FILTER... • after each load. • to shorten drying time. • to operate more efficiently. @@@@@ @@@@@@@@@@ @@@@@@@@@@ @@@@@ QQQQQ@@@@@ ¢¢¢¢¢ @@@@@ @@@@@ @@@@@ @@@@@ @@@@@ @@@@@ @@@@@ @@@@@ @@@@@ @@@@@ NOTE: Do not operat
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D D RYER EXHAUST TIPS WARNING WARNING: Plastic or nonmetal flexible duct presents a potential fire hazard. Do Don’t Read the Installation Instructions and the Let a poor exhaust system cause slow Use and Care Guide. drying. Do Don’t Let your Restrict your dryer dryer with a poor exhaust the exhaust system. air easily. Don’t Do Use plastic, thin foil, or non- Use 4 inch diameter metal flexible rigid metal duct.Tape all joints. duct. Never use lint-trapping screws. Do Don’t Keep duct runs Use lo
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R REPLACING DRYER DRUM LIGHT Instructions for replacing the bulb: 1. Unplug or disconnect the stacked unit from the 5. Replace the bulb with a 120 volt, 10 watt maximum electrical power supply. candelabra base light bulb. 2. Open the door and use a Phillips screwdriver to 6. Turn the light bulb clockwise into socket. remove the screw attaching the lens to the tumbler 7. Replace lens cover by hooking plastic tabs into front. tumbler front below the light housing. 3. Remove lens cover by pullin
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C CARE AND CLEANING WASHER DRYER Turn off the water faucets after finishing the day’s Tumbler – If the tumbler becomes stained by a crayon, washing. This will shut off the water supply to the ink pen or other item inadvertently left in a garment, clean clothes washer and prevent the unlikely possibility of the tumbler with an all purpose cleaner such as: ® ® ® damage from escaping water. Fantastik , Soft Scrub or Formula 409 .* Then tumble old towels or rags to remove any excess stain or cleani
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® TM S S TORING THE MAYTAG NEPTUNE SUPER STACK 3. Advance the cycle control knob to SPIN and lower the Washers can be damaged if water is not removed from drain hose to eliminate any water that may be in the hoses and internal components before storage. Prepare drain hose. the washer for storage as follows: 4. Disconnect the clothes washer from the electrical 1. Select the s setting on the REGULAR cycle of the supply and leave the washer door open to let air clothes washer and press the START/ST
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W WASHER OPERATING SOUNDS ® ™ Normal operating sounds of your Maytag Neptune Super Stack clothes washer This occurs as the motor increases speed to spin the tub to High pitched sound during a remove moisture from the load. spin cycle. Water enters the dispensers to flush chlorine bleach and/or Flushing water sound coming fabric softener into the tumbler during the appropriate time from the dispenser area. of the cycle.This will occur even if chlorine bleach and fabric softener are not used. Thi
