Maytag RFC1500AAW Owner's Manual page 4

Draining Defrost Water (Certain Models) Inside Lid
• Remove drain plug from INSIDE bottom of freezer cabinet. • Clean with mild soap and water only. Rinse with clear water.
• Remove drain plug from OLrISIDE lower right comer of freezer Breaker Frame Collar
front. • Clean with mild soap and water only. Rinse with clear water.
C @ Lid Gasket
• Clean with soap and water, baking soda solution or mild scour-
ing powder
__ NOTE: DO NOT USE ABRASIVE POWDER, SOLVENT,
POLISH CLEANER OR UNDILUTED DETERGENT ON ANY
PART OF YOUR FREEZER.
Drain (Certain Models)
• Place a shallow pan or tray beneath the outside drain opening • Flush drain with warm (not hot) water.
to catch defrost water • For more thorough cleaning, ream drain with bottle brush or
-- OR -- push short length of _A"plastic rope through drain tube.
• Attach a garden hose to outside drain hole. (A special garden NOTE: DO NOT USE ANY TYPE OF CHEMICAL DRAIN
hose fitting is supplied for this purpose.) Press hose fitting into CLEANER.
outside drain opening as illustrated.
_\ REPLACING INTERIOR LIGHT BULB
(Certain Models)
• Unplug freezer before attempting bulb replacement.
• Replace bulb with 15 Watt appliance bulb.
POWER FAILURE
(Power failures of short duration (1-2 hours) will not affect your
freezer temperature. Open freezer as seldom as possible while
power is off.)
• When frost is melted, wash freezer interior and dry it well. • Place blocks of dry ice inside the freezer oil top of contents.
• Remove hose fitting if used. -- OR --
• Firmly press both drain plugs into their respective openings. • Transfer contents to commercial freezer locker.
CLEANING IF YOU NEED SERVICE
Outside Cabinet The model number and serial number of vour freezer are listed
• Clean with mild soap and water only. Rinse with clear water, on a serial plate at the rear of the cabinet. I_efer to these numbers
Inside Cabinet in any correspondence with your dealer or distributor concern-
. Clean with mild soap and water only. Rinse with clear water ing your freezer
AVOID UNNECESSARY SERVICE CALLS
Before calling a serviceman, check the following list for possible troubles that you can remedy yourself without difficulty.
SYMPTOM CAUSE
CABINET VIBRATES • Floor not level
• Floor is weak
• Cabinet is not properly seated
FREEZER COMPARTMENT TOO WARM • Freezer control set too high
• Prolonged and/or frequent opening
CABINET LIGHT NOT WORKING • Bulb burned out
• No power at outlet
ODOR IN CABINET • Odor producing foods must be covered
• Interior needs to be cleaned
FREEZER WON'T RUN • Freezer is unplugged
• Power is off
• Fuse is blown or circuit breaker is tripped
FREEZER RUNS TOO LONG • Unit left open
• Control set too cold
• Freezer needs defrosting
FREEZER RUNS TOO OFTEN • Frequent or prolonged openings
(frequent running provides stable temperature)
FROZEN FOODS DRY OUT • Packages not wrapped or se_ed properly
HEAVY FROST IN FREEZER • Frequent or prolonged opening
• Hot, humid weather
• Lid not fitting properly
(Close it sharply and it will conform to the cabinet.)