Maytag Refrigerator Refrigerator User Manual


 
If you will be gone for a month or less,
leavethe controls at the usual settings.
During longer absences:
1. Remove all food.
2. Shutoff the ice maker (if installed) and
the valve where you tapped into the
water line to supply the refrigerator.
3. Disconnect the refrigerator from the
electrical outlet.
4. Clean and dry the refrigerator
thoroughly.
5. Leave the doors open to prevent
odors.
When moving, follow steps 1-4 under
Vacations. In addition, remove and care-
fully pack any items that are easily
removable. Ship the refrigerator in an
upright position with the doors taped
shut.
Referto thechart onthe followingpage for
specific refrigeratorcleaningguidelines.
Disconnect the power cord
before cleaning.
CLEANING UNDER THE
REFRIGERATOR
Yourrefrigeratorcanbe rolledoutforclean-
ingthe floorunderneath.Raisethe leveling
screws if engaged (see page 2). Pull the
refrigeratorstraightout fromthe wall.
REPLACING A
LIGHT BULB
Disconnect the power cord
before replacing light bulb(s),
Wear gloves as protection
against broken glass,
Always use a standard 40 or 60 watt
appliance bulb.
Refrigerator
There are two light bulbs located under
the top of the refrigerator compartment,
on either side of the Dual CoolTM control
housing.
Carefully grasp the lightbulb byreach-
ing behind the bulb cover.
Unscrew the light bulb and replace.
Freezer
The freezer light (select models) is locat-
ed on the back wall, near the upper right
corner.
Toremove the bulb cover:
Grasp the top and bottom of the bulb
cover.Press in the areas of the attach-
ment tabs, applying enough pressure
to unhook the tabs. At the same time,
pivot the cover down and remove.
Unscrew the lightbulb and replace.
Replace the bulb cover by pivoting it
back into place and snapping the tabs
into the appropriate slots.
NO CLEAN TM
COMMERCIAL-DUTY
CONDENSER
A clean condenser means more efficient
refrigerator operation. Thanks to the
unique design of the No CleanTM con-
denser there is no longer a need for rou-
tine condenser cleaning in normal home
usage surroundings.
Some operating environments may be
particularly dusty or greasy.In these situ-
ations, the condenser can be periodically
cleaned to insure maximum efficiency.
Your refrigerator is designed to defrost
automatically.
n During the automatic defrost cycle,
you may notice a red glow/reflec-
tion in the ventson the back wall of
the freezer compartment and you !i
may hear the sound of water
droplets coming into contact with
the defrost heater. This is normal
during the defrost cycle.
Locate the refrigerator awayfrom heat
producing appliances such as the
range or dishwasher, heat vents and
direct sunlight.
Levelthe refrigerator and do not block
ventilation around the front grille.
Keep the freezer full to near capacity
so less coldair will escape during door
openings. When the freezer is less
than two-thirds full, place milk cartons
half full of water in the freezer.
Let hot dishes cool slightly before put-
ting into the refrigerator or freezer.
Cover liquids.
Wipe moisture from the outside of
containers before placing them into
the refrigerator.
Avoid opening the doors too often.