Freezer Features - Maytag W10675483A User Manual

Cooling On/Off
Your freezer will not cool when cooling is turned off.
To turn cooling off, press and hold the TEMP SETTING button for
3 seconds. In the off condition, none of the lights on the control panel
will be illuminated. The main freezer light bulb will still operate.
To turn cooling on, press and hold the TEMP SETTING button for
3 seconds. When cooling is on, the control panel lights will be
illuminated.

Freezer Features

This manual covers several different models. The freezer you have
purchased may have some or all of the items listed. The locations of
the features may not match those of your model.
Freezer Shelves
Store similar foods together and adjust the shelves to fit different
heights. This reduces the time the freezer door is open and saves
energy.
To Remove and Replace a Shelf:
1. Remove the shelf by lifting straight up, and pulling the shelf out.
WARNING
Explosion Hazard
Use nonflammable cleaner.
Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire.
Fast Freeze (on some models)
Use this feature before adding large amounts of unfrozen food. For the
best food quality, do not exceed 3 lbs (1,361 g) per cu. ft (28.32 L) of
freezer space.
To activate Fast Freeze, press the TEMP SETTING button until all the
indicator light positions are illuminated simultaneously.
The freezer will remain in the Fast Freeze setting for 24 hours after the
extra-low temperature is reached. Once the time has expired, the
freezer will return to the previous temperature setting. Fast Freeze may
be manually turned off by pressing the TEMP SETTING button to select
the desired temperature setting from Cold to Coldest.
2. Replace the shelf by lowering the shelf onto the supports on the
Storage Gate (on some models)
To Remove the Storage Gate:
1. Lift up the top of the gate and out of the supports.
2. Return the gate to original position. Lower the gate into the
CARING FOR YOUR FREEZER
Cleaning Your Frost-Free Freezer
Frost-free means that you will not have to defrost your freezer. Frost is
removed by air moving and collecting any moisture and depositing it on
the cooling coil. The cooling coil periodically warms up enough to melt
the frost, and it then flows down to the drain pan (located behind the
base grille) where it is evaporated.
Complete cleaning should be done at least once a year.
1. Press and hold TEMP SETTING for 3 seconds to turn off cooling.
2. Unplug freezer or disconnect power.
3. Remove all frozen food. Wrap frozen food in several layers of
4. Remove all removable parts from inside, such as shelves, bins,
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side wall.
supports.
newspaper and cover with a blanket. Food will stay frozen for
several hours. You may also store frozen food in a cooler,
additional refrigerator-freezer, or in a cool area.
etc.