ilETERGENT
USE
Your Maytag Neptune e)washer is
designed to use high efficiency (HE)
detergents.
For best cleaning results, use a high
efficiency detergent
such as Tide HE, Wisk HE, Cheer
HE or Gain HE_L High efficiency detergents contain
suds suppressors which reduce or eliminate suds.
When less suds are produced, the load tumbles more
efficiendy and cleaning resuks are maximized.
If HE detergent is not available, regular detergent
may be used.
" If using regular detergent
formulated
for top-
loading washers,
it is important
to pay close
attention
to the soil level of the load, load size,
and water
hardness_%
To avoid
over-suds-
ing_ which
interferes
with
turnb|ing,
rinsing
and
spinning
and
causes
extended
cycle times_
reduce
the
amount
of detergent
used
with
soft
water
or with
small
or lightly
soiled
|oads.
NOTE:
Reducing the amount
of detergent
may
reduce
cleaning. [t is important
to pretreat
stains,
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Brand
names
are
trademarks
of the
respective
manu[acturers.
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To determine
water
hardness
in your
area, contact
your
local
water
utility
or State University
Extension
office
in your
area.
Prewash (select models)
The washer
has separate
compartments
for dispens-
ing detergent
and color-safe
bleach, chlorine
bleach
and fabric softener,
All laundry
additives
are added to
their respective
compartments
before
starting
the
washer.
The
Automatic
Dispenser
MUST
ALWAYS
be in place
before
starting
the
washer°
DO
NOT
open
the
Automatic
Dispenser
when
the
washer
is running.
To use:
I,
2,
Pull out the dispenser
drawer
on the left
side of the control
panel,
Fill appropriate
compartments
with laundry
additives, being careful
not to overfill or spill
additives,
3, Slide the dispenser
drawer
carefully
and
completely
back into the compartment,
I, Pour
the
recommended
amount
of laundry
detergent
directly
into the
detergent
compart-
ment
before
starting
the
washer,
2, If color-safe
bleach is to be used, it should be
added with detergent
to the detergent
compartment,
° When
adding color-safe
bleach with detergent,
it is best if both laundry
products
are in the
same form;granular or liquid.
9
When
using the Prewash
option
(select models),
deter-
gent should be added to both the Prewash
Compart-
ment and the Detergent
Compartment,
The detergent
will be automatically
dispensed
during prewash,
"
If high efficiency
(HE)
detergent
is used, add I/3 of
the
recommended
amount
to the
Prewash
Compartment
and 2/3 of the
recommended
amount
to the
Detergent
Compartment,
"
If regular
detergent
is used,
add
116 of the
recom-
mended
amount
to the
Prewash
Compartment
and
I/3 of the
recommended
amount
to the
Detergent
Compartment,