Maytag MAH8700AWM Neptune Front Load Washer - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

Hi

What is the brand and how old is the machine?
Is it a washer dryer combo?

Sam
Melbourne Domestic Appliances
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did u check the hoses for obstructions

here is diagram for your unit

Try inspecting the feed to your pump, perhaps you still have a small fortune blocking the line to your pump.

machine start when you push the start button but stops 3 or 4 seconds after the button is released help me dennis montgomery maytag neptune model #mah3000aww

It connects to the cold water faucet

Also you could go here and enter your model number and downlaod that manual

https://www.maytag.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/OCManualsLiteratureSearchView?catalogId=10562&langId=-1&storeId=10212&krypto=5QgxQhneFliXuEuX564wSQ%3D%3D&ddkey=http:OCManualsLiteratureSearchView

make sure your locknuts on your pedestal are tightened all the way up

Hi from retired Englishman in SW France,
Unfortunately this forum does not supply any type of manual, installation instructions, electrical or schematic diagrams direct; it's just made up of ordinary guys and gals, probably at home and from all over the world, with experience of addressing problems and giving guidance for free on the web ;-0)
You will need to type into your search engine/web browser '(make) washer manual' and you should be presented with a number of sources from which you can either download for free or have to pay a nominal amount. During the process you will be asked for the actual model number!
Good luck,
John C.

if your washer has a lower front panel removed, then on the right side get your hand under the door panel and find a small level and pull down while pulling the door open. if you are successfull then close and open the door, then put it to wash. if it worked good install back the lower front panel and you are done!

First, make sure the 4 shipping bolts have been removed, and that the machine is level front to back and left to right BOTH! Some machines prefer to be high in the front. VERY IMPORTANT Must have a minimum of clothes & towels, sheets or blankets to wash. DON"T wash 2-5 item loads (small loads)
run machine at least 2/3 full of dry clothes. These machines are built to wash more per load, also because of the many technical parts of the machine, sensors and relays, the machine decides how much water to use not the user! Some "Old Schoolers" have a real issue with the lack of water and unclean clothing... most complaints are user error. Enjoy the new front loading technologies! Cheers! Happy Washing.

Turn the machine off and then on. Enter the Service Mode by pressing the Chime and Exrta Rinse keys for 3 sec. Display the Diagnostic Codes by pressing the Rinse and Spin key. Clear the codes by pressing the Delay and Chime keys for 3 sec. Turn the machine off, unplug and plug in the power cord.

the bellow or gasket may need to be replaced. this is a common problem with front loaders as the bellow can be pierced by anything that may be in or even on your clothes. I would visually inspect every inch of the front bellow to see if there is a TEAR or PIN HOLE.

New bellows $150 plus fitting so I use a Bike repair it and used the glue to glue a piece of bicycle tube to the inside of the seal to cover the chip by 1 cm either side and trimmed to the same height as the seal lip.
I then placed a little bathroom sanitized silicon sealant over the repair within the chip, wet down with soapy water on the door glass in the chip area and shut the door. Carefully wipe of any excess with wet finger and repeat. Open the door and let it all cure.

When the inner and outer tubs are assembled, there is a fairly close tollerence between the two. When either the bearings and seal go faulty, it created a lot of free play which results in the inner drum rubing against the outer drum. That friction creates serious damage. Another similar action is if the inner spider (3 holding legs attatched to the inner drum ) breaks loose on one or more of the studs. The drum will tilt excessively and rub against the outer drum as well. Quick way to test is to open the door and push the inner drum up and down while rotating the drum slowly clockwise.If there is excessive movement there is the trouble. Truthfully when a washing machine gets to that depth of repair, i suggest a new machine as the individual costing to repair adds up to quits a bit. You need to way up if it is worth it.(somehow as nature has it there will always bee an additional cost somehow).

the pump is clogged have it cleaned

Remove the tray from the machine and soak it in hot water for a while to get rid of deposits. Check the tray cavity for any obstructions. Hope that helps!

Try Febreze laundry odor remover...that should help to take away that moldy smell.

u need to replace the water valve theres 2 the cold is what u would replace

hi there you should remove the agitator first before you get your coin on your washing machine

Your sewer drain may be backing up.
Check the drain during a final spin.

I don't know if you are aware of this, but Maytag did a recall on this washer in March 2007 where there was a risk of water leaking into the control panel and shorting out the board. You can follow this link to see if your washer was affected based on the serial number:

http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07135.html.

Here is a link to your user manual to see if it offers any help. The only thing I saw was to use the Cycle Selector button to unlock the door.

http://shared.whirlpoolcorp.com/assets/pdfs/literature/DC6802030B01.PDF

I found this on the Maytag site:

Is the door locked and the Add A Garment or Add Clothes light off?
If the Add A Garment or Add Clothes light is off, then the washer door will unlock after the Pause/Off or Pause/Cancel button is pressed twice. The door will not immediately unlock while the cycle is running due to a possible high-water level in the washer, high-water temperature, tumbling or spinning. It may take up to five minutes for the washer to stop spinning and draining before the door will unlock. You will hear the door click when it unlocks.

You could also try their customer service number to see if they have a script for this problem: 1-800-688-9900

The only other solution I can offer is to disassemble your washer if its that urgent and you can't get a repairman out there.