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Maytag Top-Load Washer Add Garment Light: Pause and Add Items

The Add Garment light on a Maytag top-load HE washer, such as the MVW6230HW or the Bravos MVWB765FW, is not a problem signal. When it is lit, the washer allows you to pause the cycle, open…

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Code
Add Garment
Appliance
Washer
Brand
Maytag
Warranty
30-day workmanship

What Add Garment means

The Add Garment light on a Maytag top-load HE washer, such as the MVW6230HW or the Bravos MVWB765FW, is not a problem signal. When it is lit, the washer allows you to pause the cycle, open the lid and add items you forgot. After that you touch and hold the Start/Pause button to continue. Owners usually notice it only when they glance at the control panel while the washer is running.

Common causes of Add Garment

  • Normal early stage of the cycle
  • Light still showing after the window has passed
  • Start/Pause button that does not register the hold
✓ One safe check you can try

1. While Add Garment is lit, you may pause the cycle. 2. Open the lid and add the forgotten items. 3. Close the lid. 4. Touch and hold the Start/Pause button to resume. 5. If the washer will not restart, press Cancel and begin the cycle again.

! Why to stop there
  • If the washer will not resume after Start/Pause is held, the lid switch or the button may be the cause, and we check both.
  • A lit light by itself is not a repair.
  • We write the price down before we begin.
Opening a panel yourself does not automatically cancel a manufacturer warranty, but it can cause accidental damage, and some manufacturers set their own service conditions. Check your warranty terms, or ask us, before deciding.
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Add GarmentAdd Garment questions
Is Add Garment an error?

No. It tells you that you can still pause the cycle and add items. It is a convenience feature, and nothing needs repairing when it lights up on the panel.

How do I restart after adding clothes?

Close the lid, then touch and hold the Start/Pause button, as the instruction for this feature says. Keep your finger on it rather than tapping, so the washer registers the request.

The light is on and the washer will not restart. Why?

Check that the lid is fully closed and try the hold again. If it still will not resume, a lid switch or button may need testing.

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