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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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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury when using your refrigerator, follow these basic precautions: ■ Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. ■ Use nonflammable cleaner. ■ Do not remove ground prong. ■ Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as gasoline, away from refrigerator. ■ Do not use an adapter. ■ Use two or more people to move and install refrigerator. ■ Do not use an extension cord. ■ Disconnect power before installing ice maker (
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Clean Before Using After you remove all of the packaging materials, clean the inside of your refrigerator before using it. See the cleaning instructions in “Refrigerator Care.” Important information to know about glass shelves and covers: ¹⁄₂" (1.25 cm) Do not clean glass shelves or covers with warm water when they are cold. Shelves and covers may break if exposed to sudden temperature changes or impact, such as bumping. Tempered glass is designed to shatter into many small, pebble-size p
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Water Supply Requirements Connect the Water Supply Gather the required tools and parts before starting installation. Read all directions before you begin. Read and follow the instructions provided with any tools listed IMPORTANT: If you turn on the refrigerator before the water line here. is connected, turn off the ice maker to avoid excessive noise or TOOLS NEEDED: damage to the water valve. ■ Flat-blade screwdriver ■ ¹⁄₄" Nut driver Connect to Water Line ■ ⁷⁄₁₆" and ¹⁄₂" Open-end or two ■
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5. Using an adjustable wrench, hold the nut on the plastic water Connect to Refrigerator line to keep it from moving. Then, with a second wrench turn the compression nut on the copper tubing counterclockwise Depending on your model, the water line may come down from to completely tighten. Do not overtighten. the top or up from the bottom. Follow the connection instructions A for your model. B Style 1 C 1. Remove plastic cap from water valve inlet port. Attach the copper tube to the valve i
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Refrigerator Door(s) and Drawer ®† TOOLS NEEDED: ⁵⁄₁₆", ³⁄₈", ¹⁄₄" hex head socket wrench, a Torx T20 screwdriver, a #2 Phillips screwdriver, and a flat-blade Remove Door and Hinges screwdriver. Standard Door IMPORTANT: ■ Your refrigerator may have a standard reversible refrigerator door with either a freezer door or freezer drawer, or French doors. Follow the instructions specific to the door style of ⁵⁄₁₆" Hex-Head Top Hinge Screw your model. ■ All graphics referenced in the following in
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3. Starting with the right-hand side door, remove the parts for 6. Remove the base grille by grasping the grille firmly with both the top hinge as shown in Top Hinge graphic. Lift the hands and pulling it toward you. refrigerator door from the bottom hinge pin. NOTE: Place a shim under the bottom front edge of the 4. Remove the hinge pin cover from the bottom hinge pin and refrigerator cabinet to take the weight off the roller brackets. keep it for later use. See Bottom Hinge graphic. 7. Rem
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Remove and Replace Freezer Drawer Final Steps IMPORTANT: 1. Check all holes to make sure that hole plugs and screws are in place. Reinstall top hinge cover as shown in Top Hinge ■ Two people may be required to remove and replace the graphic. freezer drawer. ■ All graphics are included later in this section after “Final Steps.” WARNING Remove and Replace Drawer Handle Style 1 Handle ■ Using a ³⁄₃₂" or ¹⁄₈" hex key, loosen the two setscrews located on the side of each handle. Pull the handle
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Standard Door Door Swing Reversal (optional) Door Removal & Replacement 2 A 1-2 Top Hinge A A C A. Cabinet Hinge Hole Plugs B C B 1-1 D A A. Hinge Cover Screw A. ⁵⁄₁₆" Hex-Head Hinge Screws B. Top Hinge Cover 5 C. /16" Hex-Head Hinge Screws D. Top Hinge D B 6 A. Trim Screw Center Hinge B. Handle Screws C. Top Trim D. Bottom Trim A B 3 A C Door Handle A. Door Hinge Hole Plug Seal Screw Front A. Hinge Pin Cover 4 Front View Side View B. Center Hinge C. Hinge Screws Some Standard Door A B
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French Doors WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect power before removing doors. Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock. Door Removal and Replacement Top Hinges A B 1 Style 2 - Handle C 1 D Style 1 - Handle A. Hinge Cover Screw B. Top Hinge Cover 5 C. /16" Hex Head Hinge Screws D. Top Hinge Bottom Hinges A A B C A. Hinge Pin Cover B. Bottom Hinge C. Hinge Screws A. ³⁄₃₂" or ¹⁄₈" Setscrew Wiring Plug 2 2 Style 1 - Handle Style 2 - Handle A A. ³⁄₃₂" or ¹⁄₈" Setscrew Drawer Fr
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Door Closing and Door Alignment The base grille covers the leveling screws and roller assemblies located at the bottom of the refrigerator cabinet below the freezer door or drawer. Before making adjustments, remove the base grille and move the refrigerator to its final location. 1. Remove the base grille. Grasp the grille firmly and pull it toward you. ¹⁄₄" 2. Move the refrigerator to its final location. NOTE: To allow the refrigerator to roll easier, raise the leveling legs off the floor
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Adjusting Controls Using the Controls Your model may have either Electronic or Digital Controls. If you need to adjust the temperature in either the refrigerator or IMPORTANT: freezer compartment, use the settings listed in the chart below as a guide. ■ Wait 24 hours for your refrigerator to cool completely before adding food. If you add food before the refrigerator has To adjust the temperature: cooled completely, your food may spoil. Style 1–Press the up or down arrow touch pads NOTE:
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To Adjust Set Point Temperatures: Temperature alarm: An alarm will sound repeatedly if the freezer or refrigerator compartment temperatures exceed normal The first touch of the (+) or (-) touch pad displays the current operating temperatures for an hour or more. temperature set point. The temperature displays will alternately show the current ■ Press the (+) or (-) touch pads until the desired temperature temperatures and the highest temperatures the compartments set point is displayed. r
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Auto Light Level Selection (LL) Ice Production Rate This preference allows you to adjust the dispenser light level from dimmest to brightest (settings 1 through 9). ■ The ice maker should produce a complete batch of ice NOTE: The Auto Light feature on the control center must be approximately every 3 hours. selected to activate this preference. ■ To increase ice production, lower the freezer and refrigerator Sabbath Mode (SAB) temperature. See “Using the Controls.” Wait 24 hours ON - All co
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Dispensing Water Replacing the Water Filter 1. Hold a container under the dispenser while pressing the button. To purchase a replacement water filter, model UKF8001AXX-750 2. Release the button to stop dispensing. or UKF8001AXX-200, contact your dealer or call 1-800-688-9900 U.S.A. or 1-800-807-6777 Canada. IMPORTANT: Air trapped in the water system may cause water and filter to eject. Always dispense water for at least 2 minutes before removing the filter or blue bypass cap. 1. Turn filte
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3. Clean the exterior surfaces. Painted metal: Wash painted metal exteriors with a clean, Changing the Light Bulb soft cloth or sponge and a mild detergent in warm water. NOTE: Not all appliance bulbs will fit your refrigerator. Be sure to Rinse surfaces with clean, warm water and dry immediately replace the bulb with an appliance bulb of the same size, shape, to avoid water spots. and wattage (no greater than 40 watts). Stainless steel: Wash stainless steel surfaces with a clean, 1. Unplu
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■ Sizzling/Gurgling - water dripping on the heater during defrost cycle Ice and Water ■ Popping - contraction/expansion of inside walls, especially during initial cool-down The ice maker is not producing ice or not enough ice ■ Water running - may be heard when ice melts during the ■ Refrigerator connected to a water supply and the supply defrost cycle and water runs into the drain pan shutoff valve turned on? Connect refrigerator to water ■ Creaking/Cracking - occurs as ice is being ejecte
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■ Are there minerals (such as sulfur) in the water? A water filter may need to be installed to remove the minerals. WATER FILTER ■ Water filter installed on the refrigerator? Gray or dark discoloration in ice indicates that the water filtration system CERTIFICATIONS needs additional flushing. Flush the water system before using a new water filter. Replace water filter when indicated. See “Water Filtration System.” The water dispenser will not operate properly ■ Refrigerator connected to
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PERFORMANCE DATA SHEETS Interior Water Filtration System Model UKF8001AXX-750 Capacity 750 Gallons (2839 Liters) System tested and certified by NSF International against NSF/ANSI Standard 42 for the reduction of Chlorine Taste and Odor, Particulate Class I*; and against NSF/ANSI Standard 53 for the reduction of Lead, Mercury, Atrazine, Benzene, p-Dichlorobenzene, Carbofuran, Toxaphene, Cysts, Turbidity, Asbestos, Tetrachloroethylene and Lindane. This system has been tested according to NSF/AN
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Interior Water Filtration System Model UKF8001AXX-200 Capacity 200 Gallons (757 Liters) System tested and certified by NSF International against NSF/ANSI Standard 42 for the reduction of Chlorine Taste and Odor, Particulate Class I*; and against NSF/ANSI Standard 53 for the reduction of Lead, Mercury, Atrazine, Benzene, p-Dichlorobenzene, Carbofuran, Toxaphene, Cysts, Turbidity, Asbestos, O-Dichlorobenzene, Ethylbenzene, Chlorobenzene, Endrin, Tetrachloroethylene and Lindane. This system has
