Thread Number: 76009
/ Tag: Modern Automatic Washers
question for owners of maytag maxima washer dryer set |
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Post# 998586   6/27/2018 at 15:36 (2,127 days old) by Pierreandreply4 (St-Bruno de montarville (province of quebec) canada)   |   | |
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hello to all aw members,
I have a questions for owners of the Maytag maxima washer dryer set I would like to know well the maytag maxima washer wash when it comes to clothes and how well it eliminate stains as well as the best cycle and as for the dryer is it best to use auto cycle or time dry? that's my first question my second question is compare to the whirlpool duet is there a difference in term of clean clothes? the reason of this thread is because I went to be able to well advise my mom and the most important question is on the maytag maxima what cycle use a bit more water? thank you for all answers including pics of target washer dryer set but will first see what the tech will say since the old dryer will be check by a service tech first. |
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Post# 998615 , Reply# 1   6/27/2018 at 19:52 (2,127 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Pierre, what kind of stains are you concerned about. I do not think the current Duets or Maximas are any different than my 2011 Duet. The Maxima has Allergen cycle and PowerWash cycle. The former is good for dealing with dust mites, pet dander, and such. I like using that cycle for towels and whites as well as my sheets. Thee St3eam for Stains option is available any time you select warm, hot, or extra hot wash temperatures (and tis is applicable also for Duets). Steam for Stains is an option for Whites, Normal, Bulky Items, Towels, Sanitary, Power Wash, and Wrinkle Control on the Maxima. Steam for Stains is available as an option on the Duet for Whites, Sanitary, Bulky Items, as well as Heavy Duty. These are both extremely flexible machines with various cycles and steam for stains option and flexibility of water temps across all cycles, except for the cold water cycle.
Always use the auto dry cycles. Each of those cycles uses a specific drying temperature. You don't necessarily chose the cycle for what the cycle label says, but what drying temperature you want. At normal dryness level, if you find loads come out slightly damp, you are able to make some adjustments in sensitivity of dryness level based uponhj instructions in the user manual.
Frigilux loved his Maxima pair. Once he got his set, he could understand why I love my Duet so much. And I constantly end up with very difficult stains that the washer fully removes with the appropriate cycles, temperatures, options, and detergents. |
Post# 998651 , Reply# 3   6/28/2018 at 04:41 (2,127 days old) by Pierreandreply4 (St-Bruno de montarville (province of quebec) canada)   |   | |
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Post# 998746 , Reply# 4   6/28/2018 at 20:52 (2,126 days old) by Pierreandreply4 (St-Bruno de montarville (province of quebec) canada)   |   | |
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Post# 998825 , Reply# 5   6/29/2018 at 17:18 (2,125 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Post# 998826 , Reply# 6   6/29/2018 at 17:30 (2,125 days old) by Pierreandreply4 (St-Bruno de montarville (province of quebec) canada)   |   | |
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Post# 998864 , Reply# 7   6/30/2018 at 06:14 (2,125 days old) by mark_wpduet (Lexington KY)   |   | |
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Post# 998892 , Reply# 8   6/30/2018 at 11:53 (2,124 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Mark, this is in your dryer's manual
Changing the Preset Dryness Level Settings
If all your loads on all Auto Dry cycles are consistently not as dry as you would like, you may change the preset Dryness Level settings to increase the dryness. This change will affect all of your Auto Dry cycles.
Your Dryness Level settings can be adjusted to adapt to different installations, environmental conditions or personal preference. There are 3 drying settings: 1 (factory preset dryness level), 2 (slightly drier clothes, approximately 15% more drying time), and 3 (much drier clothes, approximately 30% more drying time).
1.The Dryness Level settings cannot be changed while the dryer is running. 2.Press and hold the Dryness Level button for 5 seconds. The dryer will beep, and "CF" will be displayed for 1 second followed by the current drying setting. 3.To select a new drying setting, press the Dryness Level key again until the desired drying setting is shown. NOTE: While cycling through the settings, the current setting will not flash, but the other settings will flash. 4.Press START to save the drying setting.
5.The drying setting you selected will become your new preset drying setting for all Auto Dry cycles.
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Post# 998920 , Reply# 9   6/30/2018 at 18:55 (2,124 days old) by mark_wpduet (Lexington KY)   |   | |
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Post# 998921 , Reply# 10   6/30/2018 at 19:42 (2,124 days old) by Pierreandreply4 (St-Bruno de montarville (province of quebec) canada)   |   | |
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thank you mark wpduet right now the big question is maytag topload with agitator or maytag frontload model 8200 and if the water hose of old washer are still good if washer dryer are replace if service tech says dryer is beyond repair should they be keep for new washer or buy new ones I apoligize if I have lots of questions
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Post# 998941 , Reply# 11   7/1/2018 at 00:05 (2,124 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Pierre, I'm not sure in Canada, but in the U.S., most retailers not specify you have to purchase new water inlet hoses when you buy a new washer. And if these hoses are the original hoses from when you bought the Duets, it's time. Otherwise, you might have a hose burst.
Mark, I'm sorry that didn't work out. I found your posts that had your washer model number and put in the dryer model number for the companion/matching dryer and that's where I got what I posted above for you. |
Post# 998955 , Reply# 12   7/1/2018 at 05:42 (2,124 days old) by mark_wpduet (Lexington KY)   |   | |
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