Maytag Start/Pause Button on Washer

Video demonstrating how to start, pause, restart and drain a cycle using the start button on your Maytag Washer.
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[chester_hobbs]

I've had this thing for 30 minutes and already hate it. Should have bought one that has the pull-to-start knob.

[rubymays]

This is the most difficult machine I ever had, I am sorry I purchased it

[trudyray]

It is awful! It shouldn’t be this difficult to start the washer. I had my last Maytag for over 25 years. I wanted a newer washer so I purchased another Maytag…Mistake. Not the same product of yester year.

[moonphasetoys]

People are over-complicating this. I have the same washer. It works great. If you want more water, you need to make sure you set the washer to HEAVY DUTY and set the Deep Fill and Rinse setting to MAX. Don't use the Auto settings unless you are doing a very small load or just like 1 outfit. Put your detergent in the drum BEFORE you put your clothes in. It will work just fine.

[barbpatterson]

Just got mine today and it won't turn on let alone do a wash. Maytag tech coming tomorrow. What the heck???? I had a Maytag for 19 years before it died, not the same on this one.

[Midwest_Witch]

This is the absolute worst washer I’ve EVER owned. I hold the start button until all the lights come on then I walk away and it turns off without starting the load. It happens all the time on different settings. Don’t waste your money get a washer with an easy start button.

[AC-mjic]

Just got mine an hour ago and it’s crap. Loud, shakes and clicks and clangs.

[BeautifulEurope]

I have this washer and it is so bad. Bought it brand new. Stopped working after a week and had to have someone come out and fix it. Was fine for a couple weeks and stopped working. Same issue as before. Wont even start.

[dorothyhickenbottom]

Wow I have not liked mine since I got it new about a year ago. I bought a large commercial Maytag but when you put a large load in, it gets off centered and the machine starts clanking and banging. I can only put small loads in so that it doesn't do that. Most of the time when I run it through a cycle it does not drain all the water out of the machine; therefore the clothes are still wet.

[DomenickCallocchia]

I still can't figure out how to start the darn thing without my wife. I regret it.

[petestanton]

Why would all lights go out resuming from pause?

[bruceryba]

Brand new, just hooked it up and it will not work. Has power and load lock

[petestanton]

No, the problem here is the resume after pause doesn't work. Pressing 3.0001 seconds does a reSTART that no one would ever want from pause.

[Beatlefansince]

I paid over $800 for this piece of shit.

[tenillestewart]

Where do I put the detergent that’s not bleach? There’s no designated area in mine. This thing is so confusing

[scrambler-xkkv]

This is a Whirlpool product and no matter which Whirlpool washer you buy they spend more time thinking about washing than washing. That is why I buy GE. I hear all these oh don't by a GE washer you will be sorry. Well guess what they treat us right and wash a load of clothes in a reasonable time and do a fine job, so I'll buy another when this one dies.

[SergioSanchez-wdnc]

Just got mine 10mins ago and I already hate it, it’s stuck in sense mode

[c.c.]

Wish i had kept my old washer
This POS has done nothing but be inconsistent and continue to drive me crazy by not working properly. What a waste of

[vueyang]

I just bought a brand new one. It won't even get passed the "sense" cycle. I've followed instructions correctly. Peice of crap. I'm returning it. Don't waste your time. Get a different washer.

[hannahcampbell]

I can’t figure out how to do a rinse cycle alone. Just rinse!!