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REFRIGERATOR
USER INSTRUCTIONS
THANK YOU for purchasing this high-quality product. If you should experience a problem not covered in TROUBLESHOOTING,
please visit our website at www.maytag.com for additional information. If you still need assistance, call us at 1-800-688-9900.
In Canada, visit our website at www.maytag.ca or call us at 1-800-807-6777.
You will need your model and serial number, located on the inside wall of the refrigerator compartment.
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REFRIGERATOR SAFETY Your safety and the safety of others are very important. We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages. This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER” or “WARNING.” These words mean: You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediatel
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Unpack the Refrigerator Location Requirements WARNING WARNING Excessive Weight Hazard Use two or more people to move and install refrigerator. Failure to do so can result in back or other injury. Explosion Hazard Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as Remove the Packaging gasoline, away from refrigerator. ■ Remove tape and glue residue from surfaces before turning Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire. on the refrigerator. Rub a small amount
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Remove and Replace Refrigerator Doors and Drawer Front Depending on the width of your door opening, it may be necessary to remove the refrigerator doors to move the Replace Doors and Hinges refrigerator into your home. 1. Replace the parts for the bottom hinge as shown in Bottom Hinge graphic. Tighten screws. Replace the refrigerator door. Remove Doors and Hinges NOTE: Provide additional support for the refrigerator door IMPORTANT: while the hinges are being moved. Do not depend on the door
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Replace Drawer Front Final Steps 1. Align the leveling/roller assembly with the holes on each side of the refrigerator cabinet. Using the screws removed, reinstall the assemblies to the cabinet base. Tighten the screws completely. WARNING 2. Slide the drawer glides out of the freezer compartment. Insert the screws in the top of the drawer front into the slots in the drawer brackets. See Drawer Front Replacement graphic. 3. Pull the drawer brackets toward you to position the two screws in
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Style 1 - Non-Dispenser Models Door Removal and Replacement Top Hinges A B C D A. Hinge Cover Screw B. Top Hinge Cover 5 C. /16" Hex-Head Hinge Screws D. Top Hinge Bottom Hinges A B C A. Hinge Pin Cover B. Bottom Hinge C. Hinge Screws Leveling/Roller Assembly A A. Assembly Screws Drawer Front Removal Drawer Front Replacement A A. Loosen 4 Door Bracket Screws 6
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Style 2 - External Water Dispenser Models Door Removal and Replacement Water Dispenser Top Hinges Tubing Connection A B C D A. Hinge Cover Screw B. Top Hinge Cover C. ⁵⁄₁₆" Hex-Head Hinge Screws D. Top Hinge Bottom Hinges A A B A. Blue Outer Ring C Wiring Plug A. Hinge Pin Cover B. Bottom Hinge C. Hinge Screws Leveling/Roller Assembly A A. Assembly Screws 7
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Electrical Requirements Connect the Water Supply Read all directions before you begin. IMPORTANT: WARNING ■ All installations must meet local plumbing code requirements. ■ Use copper tubing or Whirlpool supply line, Part Number 8212547RP, and check for leaks. ■ Install copper tubing only in areas where the temperatures will remain above freezing. TOOLS NEEDED: Electrical Shock Hazard Gather the required tools and parts before starting installation. Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. Read a
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7. Slip the compression sleeve and compression nut onto the 6. On models with ice makers, the ice maker is equipped with a copper tubing as shown. Insert the end of the tubing into the built-in water strainer. If your water conditions require a outlet end squarely as far as it will go. Screw compression nut second water strainer, install it in the ¹⁄₄" (6.35 mm) water line onto outlet end with adjustable wrench. Do not overtighten. at either tube connection. Obtain a water strainer from your
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Remove the Handles Handle Installation Parts Included: Handles (3) Refrigerator Door ■ Lift the handle directly upward, and pull it off of the door. Install Door Handles ■ If necessary, use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the shoulder screws from the door. 1. Remove the handles from the packaging inside the refrigerator. Freezer Drawer NOTE: To avoid damaging the handles, place them on a ■ Slide the handle to the left to disengage the keyhole slot from towel or other soft surface. the shoul
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5. Replace the base grille. ■ After changing the water filter, reset the status. Press and hold the WATER FILTER button for 3 seconds. When the ■ Pull open the freezer drawer. system is reset, the water filter icon will return to its BLUE ■ Align the three clips on the back of the base grille with the color and the words “Replace Filter” will disappear from the three tabs at the base of the refrigerator. display. ■ Push the base grille in toward the refrigerator until it is firmly in pla
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Air Filter Status Indicator Installing the Produce Preserver The control panel displays the Air Filter status. CAUTION: IRRITANT ■ GOOD - The air filter icon on the control lights up in BLUE. MAY IRRITATE EYES AND SKIN. DANGEROUS FUMES ■ ORDER a replacement - The air filter icon on the control lights FORM WHEN MIXED WITH OTHER PRODUCTS. up in YELLOW. Do not mix with cleaning products containing ammonia, ■ REPLACE air filter - The air filter icon on the control lights up bleach or acids. D
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3. Slide open the cap on the top of the produce preserver housing. REFRIGERATOR USE 4. Place the indicator in the top of the housing, facing outward. 5. Slide the cap closed, and check that the indicator is visible through the rectangular hole in the cap. Opening and Closing Doors NOTE: The cap will not easily close if the indicator’s bubble There are two refrigerator compartment doors. The doors can be has not been popped. opened and closed either separately or together. There is a vertical
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External Control Panel External Control - Recommended Setting “3 Snowflakes” IMPORTANT (External Control only): The display screen on the Adjusting the Controls dispenser control panel will turn off automatically and enter “sleep” mode when the control buttons and dispenser levers If you need to adjust the temperature in either the refrigerator or have not been used for 2 minutes or more. While in “sleep” freezer compartment, use the settings listed in the following chart mode, the first pr
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External Control Panel Moisture Control ■ To turn cooling off, press and hold both the FREEZER TEMP The moisture control feature turns on a heater to help reduce and FRIDGE TEMP buttons at the same time for 3 seconds. moisture on the door hinge seal. Use in humid environments or When cooling is off, “Cooling Off” will appear on the display when you notice moisture on the door hinge seal. The refrigerator screen. uses more energy when Moisture Control is on. NOTE: The moisture control icon wi
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NOTE: As air is cleared from the system, water may spurt out of the dispenser. Dispenser Lock 1. Using a sturdy container, depress and hold the water The dispenser can be turned off for easy cleaning or to avoid dispenser paddle for 5 seconds. unintentional dispensing by small children and pets. 2. Release the dispenser paddle for 5 seconds. Repeat steps 1 NOTE: The lock feature does not shut off power to the and 2 until water begins to flow. refrigerator, to the ice maker, or to the dis
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Remember Fold Away Shelf (on some models) ■ The quality of your ice will be only as good as the quality of To retract the fold away shelf: the water supplied to your ice maker. Avoid connecting the ■ Retract the fold away section of the shelf by holding the front ice maker to a softened water supply. Water softener of the shelf with one hand and lifting up on the center front of chemicals (such as salt) can damage parts of the ice maker the shelf. Then push back and down on the shelf until
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Crisper DOOR FEATURES Crisper Drawers NOTE: Your model may have some or all of these features. To remove and replace the crisper drawer: Condiment Bins 1. Slide the crisper drawer straight out to the stop. Lift the front and slide the drawer out the rest of the way. To remove and replace the condiment bins: 2. Replace the drawer by sliding the drawer in fully past the 1. Tilt the bin by grabbing it and pulling outward. stop. 2. Remove the bin by grabbing it and lifting it upward off the glid
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1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power. 2. Hand wash, rinse, and dry removable parts and interior Half-Height Bin surfaces thoroughly. Use a clean sponge or soft cloth and a (on some models) mild detergent in warm water. To remove and replace the half-height bin: 3. Clean the exterior surfaces. 1. Tilt the bin by grabbing it and pulling outward. Painted metal: Wash painted metal exteriors with a clean, 2. Remove the bin by grabbing it and lifting it upward off the soft cloth or sponge a
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TROUBLESHOOTING First try the solutions suggested here or visit our website and reference FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) to possibly avoid the cost of a service call. In the U.S.A., www.maytag.com In Canada, www.maytag.ca Operation WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. Do not remove ground prong. Do not use an adapter. Do not use an extension cord. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, fire, or electrical shock. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES
