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- Page 1 Bottom Freezer MAYI'AG MAYI'AG ® l_e_forma Form No. B/t2/06...
- Page 2 This appliance is equipped with a three-prong grounding plug for your protection against possible electrical shock hazards. It must be plugged into a grounding receptacle. Where a standard two-prong wall receptacle is encountered, it is the personal responsibility and obligation of the customer to have it replaced with a properly grounded three-prong wall...
- Page 3 SAVE TH ESE l NSTRUCTIONS...
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Page 4: Measuring The Opening
Your refrigerator was packed carefully for shipment. Remove and discard shelf packaging and tape. Do not remove the serial plate. Do not install refrigerator near oven, radiator or other heat source. Wf n ot possible, shield refrigerator with cabinet material. Do not install where temperature falls below 55 °... - Page 5 Door and Drawer Removam 3. Usinghexheaddriver, t urn the frontadjustment screws(A}on eachsideto raiseor lowerthe front Some installations require door/drawer removal to of the refrigerator. transport the refrigerator to its final location. , Some models only have adjustment screws "A." 4. Select models also have rear adjustment screws (B}.
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Page 6: Pullout Freezer Drawer
To [nstall: Pullout Freezer Drawer 1, Pull both rails out to (select modds) full extension. 2. While supporting door front, hook supports into slots located on inside of each slide. , All four drawer bracket supports must be in the proper slots for the drawer to function properly. - Page 7 ReinstaHation of the Doors 1, Install hinge assemblies: . Install top hinge loosely with _/,6"hex head screws. Install center hinge with Phillips screws. 3. Transfer door stops from bottom edge of fresh food Freezer door modems: Install bottom hinge with door and freezer door, if applicable, to opposite _"...
- Page 8 Freezer Nandles Locate handle trim in literature pack and install over top and bottom of handle, as Partiam_Width Nandme illustrated. Materiams Needed: , Secure top handle trim with remaining , Phillips screwdriver screw removed in step 1. To UnstaH: Snap bottom trim over bottom portion of handle.
- Page 9 3. Push the left handle To Remove: base against the left 1. At the right end, flex the handle base away from door tab and slightly the surface of the freezer drawer. Simultaneously to the right, just slide the door handle removal card that came with enough to allow it to your refrigerator under the right side base of the...
- Page 10 installing Front-Mounted Handles installing Front-Mounted Handles Stainless Steel Freezer Door Stainless Steel Door 1. Loosen lower door clip on door 1. Loosen lower door clip on door with a phillips screwdriver. with a phillips screwdriver. 2. Locate predrilled hole at 2.
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Page 11: Connecting The Water Supply
Materials Needed: Connecting the Water Supply * '4" outer diameter flexible copper tubing (select models) * Shut-off valve (requires a h" hole to be drilled into water supply line before valve attachmenO * Adjustable wrench * '4" hex nut driver * Add 8' to tubing length needed to reach water supply for creation of service loop. - Page 12 Dial Temperature Controls Adjusting the Controls (select models) 24 hours after adding food, you may decide that one or both compartments should be colder or warmer, if The controls are located at the top front of the so, adjust the control(s) as indicated in the refrigerator...
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Page 13: Touch Temperature Controls
Touch Temperature Controls Adjusting the Controls (select models) 24 hours after adding food, you may decide that one or both compartments should be colder or warmer, if The controls are located at the top front of the so, adjust the control(s) as indicated in the refrigerator... - Page 14 Speed Uce Triple CoomCmimate Control When activated, Speed ice reduces the freezer (select models) temperature to the optimum setting for 2a hours in The control is located at the top front of the fresh food order to produce more ice. Note: When the Speed Ice feature is in operation, the _4:} and {.z pads for the compartment.
- Page 15 Max Cool Super Cool (CO] (select models} When Super Cool is ON, an air-mixing fan in the fresh When activated, Max Cool causes the fresh food compartment is activated to improve air flow and food and freezer temperatures to drop to the minimum temperature control.
- Page 16 To Remove: Completely unload the shelf and pull the shelf forward. When the shelf stops, press up on the tabs located underneath its outside edges, then continue pulling forward, clear of the frame. To UnstaH: Align the shelf to the frame and push it all the way back.
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Page 17: Door Storage
TheCrisper Topservesasthe lowerfreshfoodshelf. Storage Drawers To Remove the Crisper Top: Snack Drawer (select models) , Remove crisper drawers as indicated below. The Snack [}rawer can be used for , Place hand under the frame to push up the glass. Lift storage of miscellaneous items or glass out. - Page 18 CaR Rack (select models) Temperatura-ControHed Drawer (select models) The Can Rack slides out from underneath the SpflFCatcher The Wide-N-I:resh dell drawer is a full-width drawer shelf. It holds up to twelve 12- with adjustable temperature control. This drawer can ounce beverage cans. be used for large party trays, dell items, beverages or miscellaneous items.
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Page 19: Automatic Icemaker
Automatic ice Maker cubes will rattle as they fall into an empty storage pan and the water valve may click or "buzz" (select models} occasionally. If the ice is not used frequently, the ice cubes will become cloudy, shrink, stick together and taste stale. - Page 20 Shemves and gaskets Models with pullout freezer drawer: Modems with swing freezer door: Freezer Shelf (select models) Select models have a shelf divider. To Remove: Upper Wire Basket , Pull shelf out to full To Remove: extension. Tilt up front of , Pull upper basket out to full extension and lift out to shelf and pull straight out.
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Page 21: Fresh Food Storage
Fresh Food Storage Frozen Food Storage . The fresh food compartment of a refrigerator should , The freezer compartment of a refrigerator should be be kept between 34 ° and 40 ° F (1 ° and 4° C} with an kept at approximately 0°... -
Page 22: Food Storage
Food Storage Chart Storage times are approximate and may vary depending on type of packaging, storage temperature, and the quality of the food when purchased. [}AU RY PRODUCTS Butter 1 month 6 to 9 months Wrap tightly or cover. Milk and cream 1 week Not recommended Check carton date. - Page 23 VEGETABLES Asparagus 1 to 2 days 8 to 10 months Do not wash before refrigerating. Store in crisper. Brussels sprouts, broccoli, 3 to 5 days 8 to 10 months Wrap odorous foods. cauliflower, green peas, Leave peas in pods. lima beans, onions, peppers Cabbage, celery 1 to 2 weeks Not recommended...
- Page 24 TexturedDoors Abrasive or harsh cleaners Use a tablespoons of baking soda dissolved in and Exterior Ammonia I quart (1 lite0 warm soapy water. Chlorine bleach Rinse surfaces with clean warm water and dry Cabinet Unterior Concentrated detergents immediately to avoid water spots. or solvents Metal or plastic-textured scouring pads...
- Page 25 Fnergy Saving Tips Removing Odors , Avoid overcrowding refrigerator shelves. This reduces air circulation around food and causes refrigerator run longer. Avoid adding too much warm food to refrigerator one time. This overloads compartments and slows rate of cooling. , Do not use aluminum foil, wax paper, or paper toweling as shelf liners.
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Page 26: Replacing Light Bulbs
Replacing Light Bulbs Freezer (style of light shield varies) Reach behind the light cover. With firm pressure, press forward on the notches at the back of the cover and pull down. The cover will open from the back. 3. Remove the cover. Remove light bulb. -
Page 27: Preparing For Vacation
Upon your return Preparing for Vacation After a short vacation or absence: For models with automatic ice makers: Reconnect the water supply and turn on supply valve (see page 10}). Monitor water connection for 2/4 hours and correct leaks if necessary. Restart the ice maker. - Page 28 Improvements i n refrigeration designmayproducesoundsin yournewrefrigerator t hat aredifferentor werenot presentin an oldermodel. T heseimprovements weremadeto createa refrigerator t hatis betterat preserving food, is moreenergy efficient,andis quieteroverall. B ecause newrefrigerators runquieter, s oundsmaybedetected that werepresentin olderrefrigerators, butweremasked by highersoundlevels. M anyofthesesoundsarenormal. Please notethatthe surfaces adjacent t o a refrigerator, suchas hardwalls,floorsandcabinetrymaymakethese sounds seemevenlouder` T hefollowingaresomeof the normal s ounds that maybenoticedin a newrefrigerator.
- Page 29 Freezer c ontroland Refrigerator isin defrost mode, Normal operation, lightsareon,but Wait40minutes t oseeif refrigerator restarts, compressor i s not Crisper drawer Control settings are too Iow_ See pages 11-14 to adjust control& temperature is too warm Refrigerator does Refrigerator is not plugged in, Plug in refrigerator, not operate Control is not on,...
- Page 30 Waterdroplets form Humidity i eveis arehighor doorhas Seepages 11-14 toadjust y ourcontrois. on insideof been been opened frequently Reduce t imedooris open. Organize fooditems efficiently t oassure doorisopen forasshort a timeaspossible. Check g askets f orproper s eal. Clean, if necessary, according t othechartonpage 23. Refrigerator o r ice Normal operation.
- Page 31 Refrigerator Plastic tubing was used to complete The manufacturer recommends using copper tubing water connection, for installation, Plastic is less durable and can cause leaking water leakage, The manufactarer is not responsible property damage due to improper installation water connection. Improper water valve was installed.
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Page 32: What Is Not Covered
If You Need Service , Call the dealer from whom your appliance was purchased or call Maytag ServicessM,Maytag Customer Assistance at 1-800-888-9900 U.S.A. or 1-800-888-2002 Canada, to locate an authorized servicer. • Be sure to retain proof of purchase to verify warranty status.