Maytag 56326 User manual

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Side-By-Side
and
ToP
Mount
Refrigerator
Service
Manual
svF-0289
PRINTED
IN
U.S.A.
o Copyright
1989
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INDEX
4-1
4-4
4-8
4-11
4-15
4-15
4-16
4-17
4-17
4-20
4-25
4-28
4-33
4-34
4-36
SaBIECT
SECTION
1
. INTRODUCTION
SECTION
2 . INSTALLATION
Specifications
Warranty
Installation
Instructions
Operation
SECTION
3. SERVICE
PROCEDURES
General
Checking
Operation
Leak
Testing
Leak
Testing
Yoder
LooP
Checking
Pressures
Evacuating
& Recharging
Sealed
System
SweeP
Charge
SECTION
4 - COMPONENTS
Compressor
Heat
Exchanger
Condenser
Freezer
Evaporator
Electrical
System
Compressor
Overload
Protector
Starting
RelaY
PTC& RunCaPacitor
Temperature
Oontrol
Defrost
Timer
Defrost
Heater
&Thermostat
Condenser
Fan
Freezer
Fan
DividerChannel
Heater
SECTION
5 . CABINET
& RELATED
COMPONENTS
Food
Liner
Compartment
Accessories
(shelves)
PAGE SaBIECT
2-1
2-4
2-5
2-14
3-1
3-5
3-7
3-8
3-10
3-12
3-14
Meat
Keeper 5-3
Freezer
Cold
Control 5-4
Mounting
Hardware 5-6
Drain
Tubes 5-6
Styrofoam
Drip
Tray 5-7
Cabinet
Doors
& Assoc.
Parts 5'9
PaintTouch-up 5-9
Door
Liner 5-9
DoorPanel S10
Reversing
Doors $11
Top
Hinge 5-11
DoorCloser 5-11
ShelfGuards 5'12
Cabinet
Wheels 5-12
Cabinet
Leveling 5-12
Gasket
Seal 5-13
Door
Switch 5-14
WaterComponents 5-15
Water
Supply 5-15
Water
Valve 5-15
WaterFill
Tubing 5-15
Water
Reservoir S18
Fountain
Assembly 5-2O
lce&Water
Fountain 5-20
lce&Water
Actuator
Switch 5-21
Dash-Pot 5-22
Switch
Assembly 5-22
lce&Water
Activating
Sw. +23
lceDispensing
Safety
Door 5-23
Fountain
Heater 5-23
lceStorage
Bin 5-24
Interlock
Switch 5-24
Auger 5-25
PACE
SECTION6.ICEMAKER
lnstallation
Servicing
SECTION
7. TROUBLESHOOTING
SECTION
8. SCHEMATICS
sEcTroN
I - SPECIFICATIONS
6-1
6-10
5-1
5-1

MI\YTAG SECTION I
INTRODUCTION
GENERAL
This
manualcovers
MaytagRefrigerators
manufacturedbeginningin1989.Those
models
coveredare 15,17,19,20,21,22,23 and
24 cubic foot
Side-By-Sideand
TopMount
refrigerators.
SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS
This
serviceinformationis intendedtobe used
by a qualified servicetechnician,whois
familiar with proper and safe
procedures
to be followedwhen repairingany electrical
appliance.All festsand repairsshouldbe performed
by a qualified servicetechnician,
usingonlyGenuineMaytag
parts.
Repairsandservicing
attemptedbyuninformed
persons
canresultinhazards
developing
due to improperassembly
or adjustment. While
performing
suchrepairs,
persons
not
having
the
proper
backgroundmaysubject themselvesto the risk
of injury or electrical
shockwhichcanbe
seriousoreven
fatal.
1-1

M/\YTAG SECTION 2
INSTALLATION
SPECIFICATIONS
TOP
MOUNT
Models
SIDE.BY.SIDE
Models
RSC2OA
RSD2OA
RSD22A
RSW22A
RSD24A
RSW24A
RTC15A
RTS17A
RTC17A
RTD17A
RTS19A
RTC19A
RTD19A
RTD21A
RTW22A
RTD23A
2-1

DIMENSIONS
TOP
MOUNT SIDE-BY.SIDE
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Mod.No. ABcDEFG
RTC15A 60" 29" 31
3t10" 25
3t8" 275/8" 2915t16" 553/8"
RTSl7A 641t2" 29' 313/10" 25
3t8" 275t8" 2915/16" 553/8"
RTCl7A 641/2" 29" 31
3/10" 25
3t8" 27
5/8" 29
15t16" 553/8"
RTD17A 641/2" ZJ 313/10" 25
3/8' 275/8" 2915/16" 553t8"
RTC19A 65112" 311t2" 334t5" 25
3t8" 27
5t8" 30" 577
/8"
RTS19A 651/2' 31
1t2" 334t5' 253/8' 27
5/8" erl" 57 7l8'
RTD19A 651t2" 31
1/2" 334t5" 253t8" 27
5/8" 30" 577t8"
RTD21A 651t2" 311/2" 334t5" 28
3t8" 305/8" 32
15/16" 60
7/8"
RTW22A 651t2" 33" 3511t32" 28
3t8" 305/8" 32
15t16" 623t8"
RTD23A 651/2" 33" 3511t32' 283t8" 30
5t8" 32 15/16" 62
3t8"
RSC2OA 663/8" JI 347t8" 26
3t4" 29" 31
11t32" 46
3t4"
RSD2OA 663/8" JI 347/8" 26
3t4" ZJ 31
11t32" 463t4"
RSD22A 663/8' 33" 367t8" 26
3t4" 291/4" 3111t32" 48
3t4"
RSD24A 66
3/8" 353t4" 393/5" 26
3t4" 29" 3111t32' 48
3t4"
RSW22A 66
3/8" 33" 367/8" 26
3t4" 29114" 3111/32" 483t4"
RSW24A 66
3/8" 353/4" 393/5" 26
3t4" 29" 3111t32" 48
3/4"
2-2

CAPACITY
Mod.No. TotalVolume Fresh Food Vol. FreezerVol. Total
Shelf
Area
RTC15A 14.7 10.51 4.14 22.6
RTS17A 16.5 11.69 4.83 23.8
RTC17A 16.5 11.69 4.83 24.2
RTD17A 16.5 11.69 4.83 24.2
RTC19A 18.6 12.89 5.70 28.6
RTS19A 18.6 12.90 5.70 26.3
RTD19A 18.5 12.81 5.70 28.4
RTD21A 21.0 '14.59 6.42 32.5
RTW22A 21.9 14.98 6.91 32.9
RTD23A 22.5 15.52 6.96 34.6
RSC2OA 20.2 13.66 6.57 24.4
RSD2OA 20.2 13.58 o.c/ 24.4
RSD22A 21.8 15.22 6.57 25.3
RSD24A 23.8 15.22 8.53 29.5
RSW22A 21.6 15.22 6.34 24.1
RSW24A 23.5 15.22 8.25 28.1
2-3

MAYTAG REFRIGERATOR WARRANTY
Full
OneYear
Warranty
For
one
(1)year
fromthe
dateoforiginalretail
purchase,
any
part
which
fails
in normal
home
usewill be
repaired
orreplaced free
ofcharge.
Limited
Warranty
Second
thruFifthYear
- majorrefrigeration
components:
Afterthefirst
year
andthrough
the
fifth
year
afterthe
date
oforiginal
retail
purchase
Maytagwill
repair
orreplace,
at
its
option,free
of
chargetothe
ownerfor
parts
andlabor
any
part
ofthe
sealed
refrigeration
system
(consisting
ol thecompressor,
evaporator,
condenser,
drier
and
connecting
tubing)
andthe
cabinetliner
(exclusive
ofthe
doorliner)
whichfails
in normal
home
use. Trrp
charges,
travel
andtransportation,
ifrequired,
shall
betheresponsibility
ofthe
owner.
Second
year- other
parts:
Other
parts
which
fail
innormal
home
use
duringthe
second
year
following
date
oforiginal
retail
purchase
will
be
repaired
orreplace
free
ofcharge
forthe
part
itsell,
with
the
owner
paying
all
other
costs,
including
labor
andtrip
charges.
lceMaker
-when
purchased
with
therefrigerator
andinstalled
bythe
dealerthe
ice
maker
will
beconsidered
part
ofthe
refrigerator
for
warranty
purposes.
This
full
warranty
andthe
limited
warranty
apply
onlywhen
the
appliance
is located
in
the
United
States
or
Canada.
LIMITATION
OFLIABILITY
The
warrantor,
Maytag
Company,
shallnot
beliable
for
anyincidental
or consequential
damages,
including
food
loss. Somestates
do not
allow
the
exclusion
or limitations
of consequential
damages,
so the above
limitations
orexclusion
may
notapply
to
you.
How
and
Where
toReceive
Warranty
Service
Call
or writethe
authorized
Maytag
dealer
from
whom
the
appliance
was
purchased
or the
authorized
service
firm
designated
by
it.
lfthe
ownermovesfrom
the
selling
dealer's
servicing
area
after
purchase,
call
or write
any
authorized
Maytag
dealer
or
authorized
service
firm
in
ornearthe
new
location.
Should
the
ownernot
receive
satisfactory
warranty
servicefrom
one
of
the
above,call
orwrite MAyCOR
Appliance
Parts
and
Service
Company,
240
Edwards
Street
S.E.,
Cleveland,
TN
97911,
adivision
ofMaytag
Corporation,
and
arrangements
for
warranty
service
will
bemade.
This
Warranty
gives
you
specific
legal
rights,
and
you
may
alsohave
other
rights
which
varyfrom
statetostate.
2-4
MAYTAG
COMPANYO
Newton,
towa
50208

INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
ELECTRICAL
REQUIREM
ENTS
OBSERVEALL NATIONALELECTRICAL
CODESAND LOCAL CODES
&
ORDINANCES
ELECTRICAL
SERVICE
- 120VOLTS,
60Hz
ONLY
A 120volt,
60Hz,15amperefused
electricalsupplyisrequired.
Anindividual
branch
(or
separate
circuitservingonlythis
appliance
is recommended.)
DO
NOTUSE
EXTENSION
CORDunlessit meets
all requirements asoutlinedfor
grounding,
polarizing
(3-wire)
and
capacity.Wire
sizeshouldbe
at
leastNo.14.
BEFOREPLUGGING
lN POWER
CORD,OPERATING
OR TESTING,
Follow grounding
instructions
in
Grounding
Section.
GROUNDING
. 120
VOLTS,60
HZ
IMPORTANT
SAFETYPRECAUTIONS
WARNING
- Topreventunnecessaryriskof fire, electrical
shockor personal
injury,all
wiringandgrounding
must
bedone
in accordance
with National
Electrical
Codeandlocal
codesand ordinances. lt is the personal
responsibility
and obligation
of the appliance
ownerto
provide
adequateelectrical
servicefor this
appliance.
ELECTRICAL
GROUTVD'S REQUIRED
ONTHIS
APPLIANCE
GROUNDINGINSTRUCTIONS
This
applianceis equippedwith
a power
supply
cordhaving
a 3-prong
grounding
plug. For
your
safety,thiscordmust
be
plugged
into
a mating
3 prong typewall
receptaclewhich is properly wired,
grounded
and
polarized.
lf a mating wall receptacle
is not
available.
Contact
a qualified electrician
to havethewall receptacle
replaced.
lf
there is any question,
local building
off
icials or electrical
utility should be
consulted.
DONOT
UNDERANY
CIRCUMSTANCES,
REMOVETHE ROUND GROUNDING
PRONGFROM
POWER
SUPPLY
CORD.
2-5

UNCRATING
1. Lay
applianceonback.
2. Remove
bottomcap by cutting
band
and
pulling
cap
away.
3. Removecratebaseby removing
four
(4)
bolts.
4. Discardcratebase.
5. Return appliance to an upright
position
6. Liftcartonupandoff.
NOTE:
lf usinga hand
truckto move
refrigerator. NEVERPLACESTRAP
OVER THE HANDLES. Avoid
overtightening strap to prevent
misaligningdoors.
7. Remove allexteriorand
interiortape,
carefully
retain
old
tape.Makeasmall
pad of this tape to pick off any
remainingtaperesidues.Thiswill
eliminate
theneedto usedangerous
solvents
of
any
kind.
8. Removeanddiscardcantilevershelf
packing
clipslocated
just
aboveeach
shelfwhere
it hooks
onto
theframe.
Toremove
aclip,
wiggle
sidewaysand
pull
straightout.
NOTE:Shoulditbenecessarytoremove
the doors
for installation
purposes,
see
page2-9. ln addition,
hingesmay be
removedif necessary. Care MUSTbe
takensincethewaterandelectricallines
will need to be disconnected
on those
modelswithiceandwaterfountains.Both
can be disconnected
just behind the
hinge.
LOCATION
1. Select a location for your new
refrigerator away from any heat
sources. Allow a free flow of air
throughthefrontbase
grille.
2. Yourmodel
shouldNOT be installed
wherethe temperaturewill go below
55"Fbecause
if will notrun frequently
enough to maintain proper
temperaturein thefreezer.
3. For easeof installation,
you should
leave
a spaceof aboutone-halfinch
between your refrigerator and
adjacentwallsorcabinets.
WATER
CONNECTION
ForthosemodelswithoutanlceMaker.
Most models are designed so an
automatic lce Maker can be easily
installed.ThelceMakerkits
come
with
installationinstructions.waterconnection
instructions and other information
concerningtheicemakeroperation.
For
thosemodels
withlce
Maker.
To
locatewatervalve:
For the 22 and 24 cubic foot models,
remove
the centerscrewfromthe right
endofthe
black
fiber
panel
thatcovers
the
machine compartmentwith a socket
driver,andfoldbacktheetchmarkedflap.
Savethescrewfor laterreinstallation
as
thisflap is requiredfor proper
andsafe
operationoftherefrigerator.
For
the20cubicfootmodel.followabove
sequencefor the left side of the fiber
panel.
Toconnect
water:
All installations
mustbe in accordance
withlocal
plumbing
coderequirements.
2-6

Copper
tubing
( 114"O.D.)
and saddle
valve can be purchased
from local
hardware stores. Sweat or flare
connection
can be used instead
of the
compression
union,
ifdesired. 4.
Do
notuse
plastic
tubingorplastic
fittings
because
the connection
betweenthe
water supply
and the refrigerator
water
valve inlet is under
constant
pressure.
Also,
certain
typesof plastic
tubing
may
become brittle with age and crack,
resulting
inwater
leakage.
NOTE:
Whenusing
unfiltered
well
water,
it isadvisable
to use a filterin
thewater
supply
line.
This
eliminates
all
possibility
ofsmall
particles
fromentering
thewater
valve.
Find
a 318"to 1"verticalCOLD
water
pipe near the refrigerator. Water
pressure
mustbebetween
20and
12Q
P.S.l.
Vertical
pipe
ispreferable,
but
a horizontal
pipe will work. lf a
horizontal
pipe is used, installthe
saddle
valveonthe
top
ortheside
of
the
pipe,
notonthebottom.
Install
thesaddle
valveaccording
to
manufacturer's
instructions
included
withthe
valve.
Routethe copper
tubing
through
the
floor,wallor
sinkcabinet
tothesaddle
valve location. Form the excess
tubing
intoalargeloop.
This allows movement for the
refrigerator
withoutdisconnecting
the
tubing. Otherrouting
methods
are
shown
on
page
2-8.
Slide
the
brass
nutand
sleeve
onto
the
114"copper
tubing. Inserttheend
of
the
tubinginto
thesaddle
valveas
far
asit
will
go
and
tighten
thenutwith
an
adjustable
wrench.
Turnoff
thesaddle
valve.
COLDWATER
- LINE
PIPE
CLAMPS
BRASSSLEEVE
1. MANUAL
SHUT.OFF
VALVE
TurnON
themainwatersupply
and
flush
out the water
pipe until
water
runsclear. At thesame
time,check
forleaksat
the
saddle
valve,After
the
waterhascleared,
flush
out
thetubing
from the saddle
valveto the water
valve into a bucket
by turning
the
saddle
valveon. When
the
waterhas
cleared,
turnoffthesaddle
valve.
Connect
thewaterline
fromthesaddle
valve
tothewater
valveasshown
in
steps
4 and5. (Also
seedrawing
in
step3.) Insert
thewater
lineintothe
compressionunion
asfaras
itwill
go.
Tighten each brass nut with one
wrench on the nut and the other
wrenchon the compression
union.
Rotatewaterline
to vertical.Secure
water
supply
lineclamp
withone
type
screw. Tighten
hose nut with
pliers.
Turn on saddle
valve. Tightenany
connections
that
leak.
Close
the hingedaccess
panel
and
securewithscrew.
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2.
3.
7.
8.
2-7