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Introduction.................... 1
Safety Instructions ............... 2
Installation Instructions .......... 3
Features at a Glance .............. 4
Temperature Controls ............. 5
Interior Designs ............... 6-11
Ice Service ..................... 12
Ice and Water Service .......... 13-14
Water Filter Information ....... 14-16
Refrigerator Cleaning Chart ....... 17
Storage and Maintenance ........ 18
Food Storage Tips ............... 19
Food Storage Chart .............. 20
Before You Call ................. 21
Notes ......................... 22
Warranty ...................... 23
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Introduction
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ImportantSafetyInstructions
_WARNING -- When using your appliance,always follow basic precautions, including
the following:
•Use the refrigerator only for its intended purpose. Important: Child entrapment and suffocation are
•To prevent possibility of hazard due to electrical shock, not problems of the past. Junked or abandoned
never plug the refrigerator into a receptacle which has refrigerators are still dangerous.., even if they will
not been grounded adequately and in accordance with sit for "just a few days." If you are getting rid of
the local and national electrical codes. See the _lbwarn- your old refrigerator, please follow the instructions
ing and grounding instructions below, below to help prevent accidents.
• Unplug the refrigerator before cleaning or replacing a •Take offthe doors.
light bulb. •Leave the shelves in place so that children may not
• In case of power failure, minimize door openings. If the easily climb inside.
power failure is of a long duration, protect the food by
placing blocks of dry ice on top of the packages or check
with a local frozen foods locker about temporary stor-
age. Frozen foods which have thawed completely should
not be refrozen and should be discarded.
• Any electrical service cord that becomes frayed or dam-
aged should be immediately repaired or replaced. Never
unplug your appliance by pulling on the power cord.
• Your refrigerator should not be operated in the presence
of explosive fumes.
• Children should not climb, hang or stand on the shelves
of this refrigerator.
_kWARNING -- This appliance is designed to operate on a normal 115 volt,15 amp, 60 cycle
line. There should be a separate, grounded circuit serving this appliance only. Do not use an
extension cord. Do not use any device that will alterthe electrical perfo,iiiance of this appliance.
POWERSUPPLYCORD
This appliance is equipped with a three-pronged grounding plug for WITH3-PRONG
your protection against possible electrical shock hazards. It must be GROUNDINGPLUG
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 _(_-h
grounded three-prong wall receptacle. Do not under any circum-
stances, cut or remove the third (ground) prong from the power cord. e
Do not use an adapter plug. Do not use an extension cord. _/_-_
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Installation Instructions
Your new refrigerator was packed carefully for shipment. Remove and discard shelf packing clips (if used) located just
above each shelf where they hook onto the frame. To remove plastic clips wiggle the clips sideways and pull straight out.
Location of Your Leveling is Important
Re f rig e rat or Toenhanceappearanceandtomaintainoptimalperfor-
mance,the refrigerator must be level. Your refrigerator has
• Allow for a free flow of air through the front base grille, wheels which can be adjusted for leveling:
• Install the refrigerator where the room temperature will • Remove the lower hinge covers (see fig. 1). To do this,
not go below 55° E With temperatures below 55°, the grasp each cover near the hinge and apply pressure. The
refrigerator will not run frequently enough to maintain attachment tabs will snap out, allowing removal of the
proper temperature in the freezer. covers.
• Allow a minimum 1/2" clearance on the sides, top and • Adjust the wheels with a screwdriver (see fig. 2).
back for ease of installation. If the refrigerator is placed
with the door hinge side against a wall, you may want to • To lock the cabinet in place, turn down both
allow additional space so the door can be opened wider, leveling/lock feet, located near the front wheels (see fig.
3). Rear leveling/lock feet are not required.
• Use caution when installing the unit on vinyl or hard-
wood floors so as not to mark or otherwise damage the • Replace the hinge covers.
flooring. A piece of plywood, a rug or other material • If the floor is not level and it is necessary to raise the
should be used to protect the floor while positioning the rear of the cabinet, we suggest rolling the rear wheels
unit. onto a piece of plywood or other shim material.
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Energy Saving Tips _:_.... _-<:
• Locate the refrigerator away from heat producing appli- Fig.1
ances 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 ,_ TURNCLOCKWISETO
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escape during door openings. When the freezer is less
than two-thirds full, place milk cartons half full of water
in the freezer. TURNCOUNTER-CLOCKWISE
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•Let hot dishes cool slightly before putting into the Fig,2
refrigerator or freezer.
• Cover liquids.
• Wipe moisture from the outside of containers before [ I _ I
placing them into the refrigerator.
• Avoid opening the doors too often.

TemperatureControls
Your refrigerator has Twin Fresh'_Climate Control. The controls for setting the temperature in the fresh and frozen food
compartments are located at the top front of the fresh food compartment.
To adjust the controls, move the slide tothe left or right as desired
Twin Fresh TM Climate Adjusting the Twin Fresh'"
Control Settings Climate Controls
• The refrigerator control has settings from warmest to • 24 hours after adding food, you may decide that one or
coldest.Initially set this control at the midpoint, both compartments should be colder or warmer. If so,
• The freezer control has settings from off/warmest to adjust the control(s) as indicated in the table below.
coldest. Initially set this control at the midpoint. • Except when starting the refrigerator, do not change either
• Let the refrigerator run at least 8-12 hours before adding control more than one setting at a time.
food. • Allow 24 hours for temperatures to stabilize before reset-
ting.
• Changing either control will have some effect on the tem-
perature of the other compartment.
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Freezer too Cold Slide the freezer control to nextlower setting.
Turn Refrigerator Off Slide freezer control to OFF.
Note: Sliding the freezercontroltoOFF stops cooling in BOTH compartments. It does not shut off I
powerto the refrigerator. I
Warm Cabinet Surfaces No Defrosting
At times, the front of the refrigerator cabinet may be warm Your refrigerator is designed to defrost automatically.
to the touch. This is a normal occurrence that helps prevent
moisture from condensing on the cabinet. The condition Note: During the automatic defrost cycle, you may notice
will be more noticeable when you first start the refrigera- a red glow/reflection in the vents on the back wall of the
tor, during hot weather and after excessive or lengthy door freezer compartment and you may hear the sound of water
openings, droplets coming into contact with the defrost heater. This
is normal during the defrost cycle.

InteriorDesigns
Shelves
FreshFood Compartment andDoorThe fresh food compartmentalsomay be equipped with
adjustable, Spi|l-Cateher TM shelves. These shelves have a
ElevatorTM Shelfspill retainer edge for easy clean up.
The fresh food compartment is equipped with Elevator TM
shelves. These shelves havea spill retainer edge for easy Insome models, these shelves baretheslide outfeature.
clean up. They also have the convenientslide out feature To slide out, simply grasp the front of the shelf and pull.
that allows easy access to items stored at the rear ofthe shelf. Gently push in to return the shelf to the original position.
These shelves can be adjusted up or down withouthaving
to be unloaded of their contents. To adjust an Elevator '_'
shelf, unfold the recessed crank handle so it is at a right
angle tothe shelf front. Crank to the right(clockwise) to
raise the heightof the shelf, and the leftIcounterclockwise)
to lower the height of the shelf.
To remove the Elevator" shelf for occasional cleaning:
• Completely unload the shelf.
• Grasp the shelf front and pull forward until it stops. These shelves can be moved for varying food storage
•Press the stops from below (both sides) upward and needs.
continue pulling the shelf forward, clear of the frame. To remove a shelf:
• Toreinstall, align the shelf to the frame and push it all
the way back. (There is no need to depress the stops for • completely unload the shclf
reinstallation). • slightly lift up the rear of the shelf
In ordinary use, the ElevatorTM shelf with the frame assem- • pull the shelf straight out
bly does NOT require removal. Though unlikely, and not
recommended, the correct removal procedure is as follows: To lock a shelf into another position:
• Unload the shelf completely. - tilt up the front edge of the shelf
• Slide the shelf forward about two inches and manually • insert thehooks into the desired frame openings
move the two rear latches toward the shelf center. • let the shelf settle into place
• While supporting the entire shelf and frame from • be sure the shelf is securely locked at the rear before
underneath, lift slightly and rotate the assembly reloading
approximately 30° to allow the rear mechanism to clear
the vertical rear side rails,
• The entire assembly can then be moved forward and
clear of the refrigerator compartment.
•To reinstall, reverse the removal procedure. Be sure the
shelf is in a level position. When the sliding shelf is
pushed to the rear, it will reposition the rear latches to
their correct operating position.
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/Interior Designs
The Lift Off Door Bins are roomy enough to handle gal-
lon-plus sized containers. They are adjustable and can be
easily removed.
To remove:
•Lift the shelf front up until it clears the retainers on the
door liner.
• Pull the bin straight out
To replace:
• Reverse the above procedure.
In some models the bottom door bin is fixed, so it is not
adjustable.
A Shelf Tender is located in one refrigerator door bin (cer-
tain models have twotenders). Shelf tenders secure bottles
and other containers in their upright position and are easi-
ly adjusted by sliding sideways.
The Tall Bottle Retainer is designed to prevent tall bot-
tles from tipping forward. It is easily adjusted by sliding
from side toside.
The Tilt Out Refrigerator Door Bin (certain models) is
ideal for storing awkward containers such as liter bottles
and bagged items. By tilting the bin outward, space is
opened up to conveniently load or retrieve contents.

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Freezer Compartment
The freezer of the model you have chosen has either wire
or glass shelves. The shelves rest on support rails which
are molded into the wall of the freezer. Some models have
freezer shelves that slide forward for easier access to the
rear of the shelf.
To remove a freezer shelf:
• Empty the shelf of its contents & lift straight up.
• Tilt the shelf sideways & pull it straight out.
To replace the freezer shelf, reverse theremoval procedure.
The freezer compartment also has one or more freezer bas-
kets for food storage. These baskets slide out for more
convenient access to the frozen foods. They rest and slide
on support rails which are molded into the wall of the
freezer.
To remove a freezer basket:
• Slide basket out until it stops.
• Depress tabs located at the rear of each side of the bas-
ket.
• Continue sliding the basket out.
To replace a freezer basket:
• Line the basket up to the appropriate support rails.
• Slide it into place.
StairStepTM FreezerBaskets
Certain models feature StairStep TM baskets for the bottom
two freezer baskets. These twobaskets interact for total
accessibility to their contents.
To use:
• Pull the lower basket forward to gain access to its con-
tents. Continue pulling the lower basket to open the
upper basket as well. Reverse the action to close both
baskets. J
• Pulling forward the upper basket provides access to its
contents. The lower basket will also move forward
but will not open.
To remove the baskets:
• Pull forward on the upper basket until it stops.
• Liftup slightly and continue pulling forward.
• The baskets are removed together.
To replace:
• Reverse the above procedure.

InteriorDesigns
Drop Down Freezer Door Baskets
Two drop down freezer door baskets provide convenient
storage for items that tend to shift or slide (such as bagged
vegetables) when the door is opened and closed.

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Specialized Storage Areas
Your refrigeratorhasan Adjusti-Temp TM meat storage To remove this drawerfor cleaning:
drawer. This drawer is designed to provide a shortterm
storage area for fresh meats, cheeses and luncheon • pull the drawer out until it stops
meats. •lift the drawer up slightly and pull it out
The Adjusti-Temp TM Drawer is the top drawer in the To replace the drawer:
fresh food compartment. The temperature control for
this drawer is located on the shelf front above the draw- •reverse above procedure
er. Slide the control left or right to achieve the desired I I
internal temperature of the drawer. The "cool" setting For best results, keep thisdrawer dosed tightly.
provides a temperature similar to that of the surrounding
fresh food compartment,The "cold" setting provides a
lower temperature within the drawer which is recom-
mended when storing fresh meat, poultry or fish.
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The Crispers are ideal for storage of fruit and vegetables. *Maytag Automatic Humidity Controlsystemfeaturesa unique, patent-
They are equipped with an automatic humidity control sys- ed material called Shape Memory Polymer (SMP) that when laminated
tern.to fabric,becomes DIAPLEX. DIAPLEX is manufacturedby
Mits[lbishi. DiAPI.Et'
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A fabric-like material* covers small air vents in the shelf To remove a crisper drawer for cleaning:
insert above the crispers. •pull out the crisper until it stops
This material controls the flow of moisture out of the crisper • tiltthe drawer front up and pull it out
to provide the optimum environment for your food. If a
food spill should occur on the air vent or fabric-like To replace a crisper drawer:
material, wipe with a clean, damp cloth. •align the drawer in the tracks
• lift the drawer front and slide in
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The sealed cover of the top drawer serves as the lower refrigerator shelf.
To remove the cover: Toreplace the cover:
• lift the front edge of the shelf •set the rear bars on the support
•pull the shelf straight out • push the shelf back until the front edge can be lowered
into place