Maytag 12828121 Use And Care Manual page 29

Troubleshooting
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES
Water droplets form •
on inside of
refrigerator
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Refrigerator or ice •
maker makes
unfamiliar sounds
or seems too loud
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Crisper drawers
do not close freely
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Refrigerator runs
too frequently
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• Condenser coils are dirty.
• Controls need to be adjusted.
• Door is not closing properly.
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Humidity levels are high or door has
been been opened frequently.
Check gaskets for proper seal.
Normal operation.
Contents of drawer, or positioning of
items in the surrounding compartment
could be obstructing drawer.
Drawer is not in proper position.
Refrigerator is not level.
Drawer channels are dirty or need
treatment.
Doors have been opened frequently or
for long periods of time.
Humidity or heat in surrounding area
is high.
Food has recently been added.
Refrigerator is exposed to heat by
environment or by appliances nearby.
Normal Operation
WHAT TO DO
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See pages 10-12 to adjust your controls.
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Reduce time door is open.
Organize food items efficiently to assure door is
open for as short a time as possible.
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Clean, if necessary, according to the chart on page
22.
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See page 16.
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Reposition food items and containers to avoid
interference with the drawers.
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See page 3 for details on how to level your
refrigerator.
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Clean drawer channels with warm, soapy water.
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Rinse and dry thoroughly.
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Apply a thin layer of petroleum jelly to drawer
channels.
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Reduce time door is open.
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Organize food items efficiently to assure door is
open for as short a time as possible.
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Allow interior environment to adjust for period the
door has been opened.
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Normal operation.
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Allow time for recently added food to reach
refrigerator or freezer temperature.
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Evaluate your refrigerator's environment.
Refrigerator may need to be moved to run more
efficiently.
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Clean, if necessary, according to the chart on page
22.
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See pages 10-12 to adjust your controls.
• Refrigerator is not level. See page 3 for details on
how to level your refrigerator.
• Check gaskets for proper seal.
• Clean, if necessary, according to the chart on page
22.
• Check for internal obstructions that are keeping
door from closing properly (i.e. improperly closed
drawers, ice buckets, oversized or improperly stored
containers, etc.)
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See Operating Sounds on page 26.
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