Troubleshooting - Maytag Ice2O Series Use & Care Manual

Troubleshooting
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Freezer control and • Refrigerator is in defrost mode. • Normal operation.
lights are on, hut Wait 40 minutes to see if refrigerator restarts.
compressor is not
operating
Temperature- • Control settings are too low. • See pages 10 and 11 to adjust controls.
controlled drawers • Freezer controls are set too low. • See pages 10 and 11 to adjust controls.
are too warm
• Drawer is improperly positioned. • See pages 6 and 7 to verify drawer positioning.
Refrigerator does • Refrigerator is not plugged in. • Plug in refrigerator.
not operate • Touch temperature controls are set • See pages 10 and 11 to adjust controls.
to "OFF".
• Fuse is blown, or circuit breaker needs • Replace any blown fuses.
to be reset. Check circuit breaker and reset, if necessary.
• Power outage has occurred. • Call local power company listing to report outage.
Refrigerator still • Refrigerator is malfunctioning. • Unplug refrigerator and transfer food to another
won't operate refrigerator. If another refrigerator is not available,
place dry ice in freezer section to preserve food.
Warranty does not cover food loss.
Contact service for assistance.
Food temperature • Condenser coils are dirty. • Clean according to the chart on page 22.
is too cold • Refrigerator or freezer controls are set • See pages 10 and 11 to adjust controls.
too cold.
• Food is too close to upper left air inlet. • Relocate food.
• Ice bin not locked in place.
• Door is not closing properly. Food temperature
is too warm
Refrigerator has
an odor
• Controls need to be adjusted.
• Condenser coils are dirty.
• Rear air grille is blocked.
• Door has been opened frequently, or
has been opened for long periods of
time.
• Food has recently been added.
• Clean according to instructions on page 22.
• See pages 12 and 13 to verify correct installation of
ice storage bin.
• Refrigerator is not level. See page 4 for details on
[low 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.)
• See pages 10 and 11 to adjust controls.
• Clean according to the chart on page 22.
• Check the positioning of food items in fresh food
compartment to make sure grille is not blocked. Rear
air grills are located at the upper left side and under
the crisper drawers of the fresh food compartment.
• Reduce time door is open. Organize food items
efficiently to assure door is open for as short a time
as possible.
• Allow time for recently added food to reach
refrigerator or freezer temperature or activate
Max Cool to accelerate cooling process.
• Odor producing foods should be
covered or wrapped.
• The interior needs cleaning.
• Refrigerator is not plugged in
• Fuse is blown or circuit breaker needs
to be reset.
• Doors have been open for six
continuous minutes.
All interior light • Plug in refrigerator.
bulbs are off • Replace any blown fuses.
• Check circuit breaker and reset if necessary.
• Close all three doors for at least one second.
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