Maytag MFT2776DEM02 Use & Care Manual

Maytag MFT2776DEM02 Use & Care Manual

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  • Page 1 B o t t o m M o u n t R e f r i g e r a t o r U s e & C a r e G u i d e www.maytag.com www.maytag.ca U.S.: 1-800-688-9900...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Each appliance that leaves our factory is inspected the Maytag Brand family of high-quality thoroughly to ensure that it is working properly. appliances. Your new Maytag French Door ®...
  • Page 3: Refrigerator Safety

    R E F R I G E R A T O R S A F E T Y Your safety and the safety of others are very important. We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages.
  • Page 4: Parts And Features

    G. Freezer drawer H. LED ramp-on lighting I. Store-N-Door ® dispensing system What’s New Behind the Doors? Your Maytag French Door Refrigerator comes equipped with various ® innovative storage and energy efficient features. Energy and Normal Operating Sounds Water Filter...
  • Page 5: Installation Instructions

    I N S T A L L A T I O N I N S T R U C T I O N S Unpack the Refrigerator WARNING When Moving Your Refrigerator: Your refrigerator is heavy. When moving the refrigerator for Excessive Weight Hazard cleaning or service, be sure to cover the floor with cardboard or hardboard to avoid floor damage.
  • Page 6: Remove And Replace Refrigerator Doors

    Remove and Replace Refrigerator Doors NOTE: Measure the width of your door opening, to see whether or not you need to remove the refrigerator doors to move the refrigerator into your home. If door removal is necessary, see the following instructions. IMPORTANT: If the refrigerator was previously installed and you are moving it out of the home, before you begin, turn the refrigerator control OFF.
  • Page 7: Remove Right-Hand Refrigerator Door

    Remove Right-Hand Refrigerator Door Remove Left-Hand Refrigerator Door IMPORTANT: The tubing and wiring for the water dispenser run through the left-hand door hinge, so they must be disconnected WARNING before removing the door. 1. Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the cover from the top hinge.
  • Page 8: Replace Right-Hand Refrigerator Door

    3. Disconnect the wiring plug located on top of the door hinge. 5. Lift the refrigerator door from the bottom hinge pin. The top hinge will come away with the door. Grasp each side of the wiring plug. With your left thumb, press down to release the catch and pull the sections of NOTE: It may not be necessary to remove the bottom hinges the plug apart.
  • Page 9: Replace Drawer Front

    Replace Drawer Front Final Steps 1. Pull out the freezer drawer glides to their full extension. 2. Holding the drawer front by its sides, align the two plastic WARNING studs, located at the bottom, inside the drawer front, with the drawer glide bracket slots.
  • Page 10: Water Supply Requirements

    Water Supply Requirements A cold water supply with water pressure between 35 and 120 psi Check to see whether the sediment filter in the reverse (241 and 827 kPa) is required to operate the water dispenser and osmosis system is blocked. Replace the filter if necessary. ice maker.
  • Page 11: Connect To Refrigerator

    Style 2 5. Place the free end of the tubing into a container or sink, and turn on main water supply to flush out tubing until water is 1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power. clear. Turn off shutoff valve on the water pipe. 2.
  • Page 12: Handle Installation And Removal

    Handle Installation and Removal Parts Included: Door handles (2), Drawer handle(s) (1 or 2 9. With the drawer(s) closed, place the handle onto the shoulder depending on model), ¹⁄₈" hex key, spare setscrew(s) screws so that the setscrews are facing down toward the floor.
  • Page 13: Refrigerator Leveling, Door Closing And Alignment

    Refrigerator Leveling, Door Closing and Alignment The base grille covers the adjustable brake feet and roller Style 2 assemblies located at the bottom of the refrigerator below the freezer drawer. Before making any adjustments, remove the base ¹⁄₄" grille and move the refrigerator to its final location. Tools Needed: ¹⁄₄"...
  • Page 14: Filters And Accessories

    F I L T E R S A N D A C C E S S O R I E S Water Filtration System 5. Turn the filter clockwise 90 degrees (¹⁄₄ turn), until it locks into the housing. Do not use with water that is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quality without adequate disinfection before NOTE: If the filter is not correctly locked into the housing, the or after the system.
  • Page 15: Replace The Water Filter

    Replace the Water Filter To purchase a replacement water filter, see “Accessories.” 2. Turn the water filter counterclockwise (to the left), and pull it straight out of the compartment. Replace the disposable water filter when indicated on the water filter status display or at least every 6 months. If water flow to NOTE: There may be some water in the filter.
  • Page 16: Replacing The Air Filter

    Replacing the Air Filter The disposable air filter should be replaced every 6 months, 1. Remove the used air filter by squeezing in on the side tabs. when the status indicator has completely changed from white to 2. Remove the used status indicator. red.
  • Page 17: Installing The Status Indicator

    Kitchen & Appliance Cleaner: order an accessory, contact us and ask for the part number. In U.S.A., order Part #W10355010 In Canada, order Part #W10355010B In the U.S.A., visit our webpage www.maytag.com/accessories or call 1-800-901-2042. Water Filter: Order Part #W10413645A or FILTER2 In Canada, visit our webpage www.maytag.ca...
  • Page 18: Refrigerator Use

    R E F R I G E R A T O R U S E Opening and Closing Doors There are two refrigerator compartment doors. The doors can be opened and closed either separately or together. There is a vertically-hinged seal on the left refrigerator door. When the left side door is opened, the hinged seal automatically folds inward so that it is out of the way.
  • Page 19: Cooling On/Off

    The recommended set points should be correct for normal 3. Press the adjust UP ARROW to raise the temperature set household use. The controls are set correctly when milk or point or press the adjust DOWN ARROW to lower the juice is as cold as you like and when ice cream is firm.
  • Page 20: Options

    NOTE: REPLACE will remain illuminated if a filter is not Options installed or installed incorrectly. Style 1 To access available features, press the OPTIONS button to toggle through the following choices in a continuous loop: Fast Ice - The Fast Ice feature assists with temporary periods of heavy ice use by increasing ice production over a 24-hour period.
  • Page 21: Water And Ice Dispensers

    Water and Ice Dispensers If necessary, remove the ice clogging the storage bin and IMPORTANT: delivery chute, using a plastic utensil. Allow 3 hours for the refrigerator to cool down and chill water. Clean the ice delivery chute and the bottom of the ice storage Allow 24 hours to produce the first batch of ice.
  • Page 22: The Dispenser Light

    1. Press a sturdy glass against the dispenser paddle. The Dispenser Light 2. Remove the glass to stop dispensing. When you use the dispenser, the light will automatically turn on. To Dispense Ice and Water To turn on the light when you are not dispensing: Two dispenser types will be shown on the control panel.
  • Page 23: Style 2 - Ice Maker In The Freezer

    Your ice maker has an automatic shutoff. The sensor will Style 2 - Ice Maker in the Freezer (on some models) automatically stop ice production if the storage bin is full, if the door is open or the storage bin is removed. The control will remain in the ON (left) position.
  • Page 24: Crisper And Crisper Cover

    Crisper and Crisper Cover To remove and replace the crisper(s): To remove the crisper(s) cover: 1. Slide crisper(s) straight out to the stop. Lift the crisper(s) from 1. Remove crisper(s). the slide rails and pull out the rest of the way. 2.
  • Page 25: Drawer Removal And Replacement

    To replace the divider: Drawer Removal and Replacement 1. Position the divider so that the features on the bottom of the divider align with the matching features in the drawer. To remove the drawer: 2. Lower the divider into place. 1.
  • Page 26: Refrigerator Care

    R E F R I G E R A T O R C A R E Cleaning Style 2 - Stainless Steel WARNING IMPORTANT: Damage to stainless steel finish due to improper use of cleaning products, or using non-recommended cleaning products, is not covered under the warranty.
  • Page 27: Condenser Cleaning

    Condenser Cleaning There is no need for routine condenser cleaning in normal home 3. Use a vacuum cleaner with a soft brush to clean the grille, the operating environments. If the environment is particularly greasy open areas behind the grille and the front surface area of the or dusty, or there is significant pet traffic in the home, the condenser.
  • Page 28: Troubleshooting

    First try the solutions suggested here. If you need further assistance or more recommendations that may help you avoid a service call, refer to the warranty page in this manual and scan the code with your mobile device, or visit www.maytag.com/product_help.
  • Page 29: Noise

    PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES SOLUTIONS High efficiency compressor and fans Larger, more efficient refrigerators run longer at lower, more The motor seems to run energy efficient speeds. too much The room or outdoor temperature is It is normal for the refrigerator to work longer under these hot.
  • Page 30: Temperature And Moisture

    PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES SOLUTIONS Vibration The refrigerator may not be steady Adjust the leveling screws and lower the leveling foot firmly against the floor. See “Door Closing and Door Alignment.” Rattling/Banging Movement of the water lines against the refrigerator Move excess water line away from the cabinet, or of items placed on top of the refrigerator refrigerator cabinet or fasten excess cabinet...
  • Page 31: Ice And Water

    PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES SOLUTIONS The drawer is opened often or left Minimize drawer openings and close drawer completely after There is frost/ice buildup in open. use. the freezer compartment Poor door seal Ensure door seals are making full contact with the refrigerator cabinet to allow for an adequate seal.
  • Page 32 PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES SOLUTIONS Newly installed refrigerator requires Flush the water system. See “Water and Ice Dispensers” for Off-taste, odor or gray flush of water system. water system flushing instructions. color in the ice or water Recently installed or replaced Discard the ice and wash the ice storage bin.
  • Page 33 PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES SOLUTIONS Water is leaking or dripping The glass was not held under the Hold the glass under the dispenser 2 to 3 seconds after from the dispenser system dispenser long enough. releasing the dispenser lever. NOTE: A few drops of water after dispensing is normal.
  • Page 34: Doors

    Doors WARNING Explosion Hazard Use nonflammable cleaner. Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire. To view an animation showing how to adjust and align the doors, refer to the Product Help/FAQ section of the brand website and search for “door closing and door alignment.”...
  • Page 35: Performance Data Sheet

    P E R F O R M A N C E D A T A S H E E T Water Filtration System Model P9WB2L/P9RFWB2L Capacity 200 Gallons (757 Liters) System tested and certified by NSF International against NSF/ANSI Standard 42, Standard 53, Standard 401, and CSA B483.1 for the reduction of contaminants specified on the Performance Data Sheet.
  • Page 36: Warranty

    DISCLAIMER OF REPRESENTATIONS OUTSIDE OF WARRANTY Maytag makes no representations about the quality, durability, or need for service or repair of this major appliance other than the representations contained in this warranty. If you want a longer or more comprehensive warranty than the limited warranty that comes with this major appliance, you should ask Maytag or your retailer about buying an extended warranty.
  • Page 38 For future reference, record the model and serial number here. Country Call or Visit Us Online At Write U.S.A. 1-800-688-9900 www.maytag.com Maytag Brand Home Appliances Customer eXperience Center 553 Benson Rd. Benton Harbor, MI 49022-2692 www.maytag.ca Maytag Brand Home Appliances Canada 1-800-807-6777 Customer eXperience Center 200 –...

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