Maytag SAV5300AWW washer

User Manual - Page 10

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Youmay save time and money bychecking items belowbefore callingfor service. List includescommon concernsthat are not the result of
defective workmanship or materials.
TOPIC POSSIBLECAUSE SOLUTION
NOISE
Gear Sounds or a Low Hum Normal mechanical sounds incommercial-quality washer. Normat operation.
Rattling and Clanking Noise Loose objects, such as coins or pins, in tub or pump. Stop washer and check tub. Remove loose objects, tf noise con-
tinues after washer is restarted, objects may be in pump: call your
authorized servicer.
Belt buckles, metat fasteners hitting wash tub. Close zippers, buttons, and fasteners. Clothing with buckles must
be turned insideout.
Squealing Sound or Overloaded wash tub. Do not overload washer. Stop washer and reduce size of load.
Hot Rubber Odor
Thumping Sound Heavywash toads; unbalanced loads.
Vibrating Noise Washer not resting firmly on floor.
Wash load distributed unevenly intub.
Shipping plug not removed during installation.
Water Splashing Spray rinse.
or Slapping Noise
Whistling orWhirling Noise Drum spinning without clothes.
OPERAtiON
Washer Does Not Start
Usually normal, but unbalanced loads should be redistributed.
Stop washer and rearrange load.
Make sure floor is strong enough for washer. Adjust leveling legs
so washer rests firmly on floor. See Installation Instructions for lev-
eling details.
Stop washer and rearrange load.
See Installation Instructions for details on removing
shipping plug.
Normal operation. Washer sprays water inside tub while running at
high speed during rinse and spin.
Normal operation. Holes in the tub can cause this sound.
Electrical power cord may not be plugged in, or connection may be Make sure plug from power cord fits tightly intowail outlet.
loose.
Fuseblown, circuit breaker tripped, or power outage occurred. Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker. Do NOTincrease fuse capac-
ity.Catl qualified electrician to correct circuit overload problem. Call
local utility company to correct power outage.
Water supply faucets not turned on. Turn onwater supply faucets.
Timer knob/cycle selector set incorrectly. Move indicator slightly clockwise. Putl out on timer knob.
Motor overheated, internal overload protector automatically stops motor in event of
overload. Protector resets in approximately 3 minutes and motor
automatically restarts, tf overload protector stops motor again, quit
using washer and call service technician.
Do not overload washer. Largest dry load level should not be high-
er than bottom of fabric softener dispenser or top of agitator.
Washer Won't Spin Lid partially open. Close lid completely.
Residue Left in Tub Heavily soiled items. Wipe tub with non-abrasive household cleaner and rinse. Before
washing, shake or brush excess dirt and sand from items.
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