Controls At A Glance - Maytag PAV-3 Guía De Usuario

Controls at a Glance

Step 1
Select Water Level
Determine the selected setting based on clothes load
size. The infinite control (select models) allows you to
select a specific setting or anywhere in between.
It may become necessary, due to bulky fabrics, to adjust
the water level after agitation begins. To adjust the
water level, turn the control to RESET and then back to
the desired setting.
WATER LEVEL SETTING
Oversize
Large
Medium
Mini
REMEMBER: Items must circulate freely for best results.
Step 2
Select Wash/Spin Speed
Your washer has selectable wash and spin speed com-
binations.
WASH/SPIN SPEEDS
Sturdy
Regular/Fast
maximum water extraction.
Sturdy fabrics needing a
Regular/Slow
slower spin speed because of
(select models)
wrinkling.
Heavy
Delicate/Fast
fabrics needing a fast spin for
better water extraction.
Delicate
Delicate/Slow
slower spin speed because
of clothing construction.
REMEMBER: In wash water temperatures below 65° F, deter-
gents do not dissolve well or clean well. Care labels define
cold water as up to 85° F.
3
LOAD SIZE
3/4 – Full
1/2 – 3/4 Full
1/4 – 1/2 Full
1/4 Full
LOAD TYPE
fabrics needing
loads of delicate
fabrics needing
Step 3
Select Wash/Rinse Temperature
Your washer provides you with a choice of hot,
warm or cold water for washing and cold or warm
water for rinsing. Use the chart below as a guide.
WASH/RINSE TEMPS
White and heavily soiled, color-
Hot/Cold
fast items
Warm/Warm Delicate items
Moderately
Warm/Cold
items; most wrinkle free items
Brightly colored, lightly soiled
Cold/Cold
items; washable woolens
See Laundering Tips for proper washing procedure, stain
removal and special laundering situations.
LOAD TYPE
soiled, colored