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Maytag Refrigerator Use & Care Manual

Maytag Refrigerator Use & Care Manual

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Instructions .................................... 1-2
Installation ..................................... 3-9
Temperature Controls.............. 10-12
Fresh Food Features ................ 13-15
Freezer Features ............................. 15
Ice And Water...................................16
Form No. A/01/06
Part No. 12828161
Use & Care Guide
Water Filter..................................17-18
Food Storage Tips .................... 19-21
Care and Cleaning................... 22-25
Operating Sounds .......................... 26
Troubleshooting ........................ 27-29
Warranty & Service ........................ 31
Guide d'utilisation et
d'entretien........................................ 32
Guía de Uso y Cuidado ................. 64
www.maytag.com
©2006 Maytag Appliances Sales Co.
French Door
Litho U.S.A.

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Troubleshooting ......27-29 Freezer Features ......15 Warranty & Service ......31 Ice And Water........16 Guide d’utilisation et d’entretien........32 Guía de Uso y Cuidado ....64 Form No. A/01/06 Part No. 12828161 www.maytag.com ©2006 Maytag Appliances Sales Co. Litho U.S.A.

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    Have complete model and serial number help prevent accidents. identification of your refrigerator. This is located on a data plate inside the fresh food compartment, on the Before you throw away your old upper right side.
  • Page 3 19. Children should not climb, hang or stand on any part of the refrigerator. 12. Do not service or replace any part of refrigerator unless specifically recommended in Use & Care 20. Clean up spills or water leakage associated with Guide or published user-repair instructions.

  • Page 4: Installation

    To protect property and refrigerator from damage, Location observe the following: • Do not install refrigerator near oven, radiator or other • Protect vinyl or other flooring with cardboard, rugs, heat source. If not possible, shield refrigerator with or other protective material.

  • Page 5: Door And Drawer Removal

    7. Turn adjustment screws (A) counterclockwise to all screws for later use. allow the full weight of the refrigerator to rest on the stabilizing legs. 5. Lift right side refrigerator door from center hinge pin. Remove door 8.
  • Page 6 To avoid electrical shock which can cause severe personal injury or death, disconnect power to • All four drawer bracket supports must be in the refrigerator before removing doors. After replacing proper slots for the drawer to function properly. doors, connect power.

  • Page 7: Door Reinstallation

    Handle positioned slightly above the Clip 1. Install hinge assemblies: door tabs. • Install center hinge with Phillips screws. 2. Place hinge side of refrigerator door on center Door hinge pin. • Install top hinge with ” hex head ⁄...
  • Page 8 Simultaneously card). Retain the card. slide the door handle removal card that came with your refrigerator under the right side base of the Notes handle. Slide the card to the line indication or until it stops, which will be approximately 1 ”.

  • Page 9: Connecting The Water Supply

    Use & Care Guide or published user-repair instructions. 3. Fit other end of handle over left door clip and slide left as • Disconnect power to refrigerator before installing far as possible. ice maker. NOTE: If end of handle does •...
  • Page 10 Finish tightening nuts with pliers and wrenches. Do the refrigerator to its permanent not overtighten. location. • Wait two to three hours before placing refrigerator 7. Monitor water connection for 24 hours. Correct into final position to check and correct any water leaks, if necessary.

  • Page 11: Temperature Controls

    • Initially set the freezer control on 4. to next lower number by pressing the pad. • Let the refrigerator run at least 8 to 12 hours before adding food. Set the freezer control to Freezer too warm next higher number by...
  • Page 12 When a water filter has been installed in the Initial Temperature Setting refrigerator, the yellow Order light will illuminate when 90 percent of the volume of water for which the filter is Temperatures are preset at the factory at 38° F (3° C) rated has passed through the filter OR 11 months have in the fresh food compartment and 0°...
  • Page 13 • Activate or turn off Super Cool (select models) Warm Cabinet Surfaces • Change the temperature display from °F to °C At times, the front of the refrigerator cabinet may be • Enable or disable audible alarms. warm to the touch. This is a normal occurrence that helps prevent moisture from condensing on the •...

  • Page 14: Fresh Food Features

    To Lock the Shelf Into Another • The entire assembly can then be moved forward Position: and clear of the refrigerator compartment. • Tilt up the front edge of the shelf. To Reinstall Frame Assembly: • Insert the hook into the desired frame openings and •...

  • Page 15: Water Filter

    Use caution when removing. To avoid serious illness or death, do not use refrigerator where water is unsafe or of unknown 1. Turn filter counterclockwise until it releases from quality without adequate disinfection before or after filter head.

  • Page 16: Specifications

    Water Filter (select models) System Specification and Performance Data Sheet Refrigerator Water Filter Cartridge Model UKF8001AXX Specifications Service Flow Rate (Maximum)..........0.78 GPM (2.9 L/min) Rated Service Life UKF8001AXX-750 (Maximum) ..750 gallons /2838 liters Maximum Operating Temperature ........100° F / 38° C 1000 Apollo Road Minimum Pressure Requirement........35 psi / 241 kPA...

  • Page 17: Food Storage Tips

    Food Storage Tips Fresh Food Storage Frozen Food Storage • The fresh food compartment of a refrigerator should • The freezer compartment of a refrigerator should be be kept between 34°-40° F (1°-4° C) with an kept at approximately 0° F (-18° C). To check the optimum temperature of 37°...

  • Page 18: Care And Cleaning

    4. Replace light bulb cover by inserting tabs on light shield into liner holes on each side of light assembly. Slide shield toward front of refrigerator until it locks into place. Do not force shield beyond locking point. Doing so may damage light shield.

  • Page 19: Preparing For Vacation

    1. Remove all perishables. • Restart the ice maker by lowering the ice maker arm. 2. If no one will be checking in on the refrigerator • Discard at least the first three ice harvests. during your absence, remove all frozen items also.

  • Page 20: Operating Sounds

    Please note that the surfaces adjacent to a refrigerator, such as hard walls, floors and cabinetry may make these sounds seem even louder. The following are some of the normal sounds that may be noticed in a new refrigerator. SOUND...

  • Page 21: Troubleshooting

    See pages 10-12 to adjust your controls. too high. Food temperature Door is not closing properly. Refrigerator is not level. See page 3 for details on how is too warm to level your refrigerator. Check gaskets for proper seal. Clean, if necessary, according to the chart on page 22.
  • Page 22 • Controls need to be adjusted. See pages 10-12 to adjust your controls. • Door is not closing properly. • Refrigerator is not level. See page 3 for details on how to level your refrigerator. • Check gaskets for proper seal.
  • Page 23 Troubleshooting Ice and Water PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES WHAT TO DO Refrigerator is • Plastic tubing was used to complete • The manufacturer recommends using copper tubing leaking water water connection. for installation. Plastic is less durable and can cause leakage. The manufacturer is not responsible for property damage due to improper installation or water connection.

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