Storing The Refrigerator; Care And Cleaning; Energy Saving Tips - Maytag MTB1954MEB - 18.9 Cuubic Foot Top Freezer Refrigerator User Manual

STORING THE REFRIGERATOR

Vacations
If you will be gone for a month or less,
leave the controls at the usual settings.
During longer absences:
1. Remove all food.
2. Shut off the ice maker (if installed) and
the valve where you tapped into the
water line to supply the refrigerator.

CARE AND CLEANING

Refer to the chart on the following page for
specific refrigerator cleaning guidelines.
CAUTION
Disconnect the power cord
before cleaning.
CLEANING UNDER THE
REFRIGERATOR
Your refrigerator can be rolled out for clean-
ing the floor underneath. Raise the leveling
screws if engaged (see page 2). Pull the
refrigerator straight out from the wall.
REPLACING A
LIGHT BULB
CAUTION
Disconnect the power cord
before replacing light bulb(s).
Wear gloves as protection
against broken glass.
Always use a standard 40 or 60 watt
appliance bulb.
Refrigerator
There are two light bulbs located under
the top of the refrigerator compartment,
on either side of the Dual Cool™ control
housing.
Carefully grasp the lightbulb by reach-
ing behind the bulb cover.
Unscrew the light bulb and replace.
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3. Disconnect the refrigerator from the
electrical outlet.
4. Clean and dry the refrigerator
thoroughly.
5. Leave the doors open to prevent
odors.
Freezer
The freezer light (select models) is locat-
ed on the back wall, near the upper right
corner.
To remove the bulb cover:
Grasp the top and bottom of the bulb
cover. Press in the areas of the attach-
ment tabs, applying enough pressure
to unhook the tabs. At the same time,
pivot the cover down and remove.
Unscrew the lightbulb and replace.
Replace the bulb cover by pivoting it
back into place and snapping the tabs
into the appropriate slots.
NO CLEAN™
COMMERCIAL-DUTY
CONDENSER
A clean condenser means more efficient
refrigerator operation. Thanks to the
unique design of the No Clean™ con-
denser there is no longer a need for rou-
tine condenser cleaning in normal home
usage surroundings.
Some operating environments may be
particularly dusty or greasy. In these situ-
ations, the condenser can be periodically
cleaned to insure maximum efficiency.
Moving
When moving, follow steps 1–4 under
Vacations. In addition, remove and care-
fully pack any items that are easily
removable. Ship the refrigerator in an
upright position with the doors taped
shut.

Energy Saving Tips

Locate the refrigerator away from heat
producing appliances such as the
range or dishwasher, heat vents and
direct sunlight.
Level the refrigerator and do not block
ventilation around the front grille.
Keep the freezer full to near capacity
so less cold air will escape during door
openings. When the freezer is less
than two-thirds full, place milk cartons
half full of water in the freezer.
Let hot dishes cool slightly before put-
ting into the refrigerator or freezer.
Cover liquids.
Wipe moisture from the outside of
containers before placing them into
the refrigerator.
Avoid opening the doors too often.