Care And Cleaning; Energy Saving Tips - Maytag Bottom freezer refrigerator User Manual

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TORING 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.
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ARE AND CLEANING
CAUTION
Disconnect the power cord or
disconnect the circuit breaker before
cleaning.
Refer to the chart on the following page for
specific refrigerator cleaning guidelines.
REPLACING A LIGHT BULB
CAUTION
Disconnect the power cord or discon-
nect the circuit breaker before replac-
ing light bulb(s). Wear gloves as pro-
tection against broken glass.
REFRIGERATOR
Slide shield
toward back of
compartment to
release from light
assembly.
Remove light bulbs.
Replace with appliance bulbs no
greater than 40 watts.
Replace light bulb cover by inserting
tabs on light shield into liner holes on
each side of light assembly. Slide
shield toward front of unit until it locks
into place. DO NOT force shield
beyond locking point. Doing so may
damage light shield.
3. Disconnect the refrigerator from the
electrical outlet.
4. Clean and dry the refrigerator
thoroughly.
5. Leave the doors open to prevent
odors.
FREEZER
Pinch rear tabs on light cover and pull
straight down.
Remove light bulb.
Replace bulb with appliance bulb no
greater than 40 watts.
Insert front tabs of light cover into
refrigerator liner and snap rear portion
over light assembly.
CONDENSER
CAUTION
Disconnect the power cord or discon-
nect the circuit breaker before clean-
ing the condenser.
Cleaning of the condenser is recom-
mended every three months.
Unplug the refrigerator.
Remove the toe grille (see page 2) to
access the condenser coils.
Using a vacuum cleaner hose, remove
the dust and soil.
Use a vacuum cleaner hose with the
brush attachment to clean the con-
denser fan outlet grille at the back of
the refrigerator.
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

When placing refrigerator into final
position, allow for 1 " clearance around
⁄
2
the top and sides of unit to supply
ample ventilation.
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.
Clean condenser coils every 3 months.
Do not use aluminum foil, wax paper
or paper toweling as shelf liners. This
decreases air flow and causes unit to
run less efficiently.
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