Maytag MTB1950FRQ User manual

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IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
WHATYOUNEEDTOKNOW fewdays."lfyouaregettingridofyourotd
refrigerator,pleasefollowthe instructions
ABOUT SAFETY belowtohelppreventaccidents.
INSTRUCTIONS ,.. Takeoffthedoors.
>_Usetherefrigeratoronlyforits intend- >- Leavethe
Warning and Important Safety Instruc- ed purpose, shelves in
place so
lions appearingin this manualare not >-To preventpossibilityof hazarddueto that child-
meant to cover all possible conditions electricalshock,neverplug therefdg- ran may
and situationsthat mayoccur,Common eratorintoa receptaclewhichhasnot noteasily
sense,caution and caremust be exer- been grounded adequately and in climb in-
cised when installing, maintaining or accordancewiththelocalandnational
operatingthisappliance, electricalcodes.See_1=warningand side.
Alwayscontact your dealer,distributor, thegroundinginstructionsthatfollow.
service agent or manufacturer about>- Unplugthe refrigeratorbeforeclean-
problemsor conditionsyoudonotunder- ingorreplacinga lightbulb.
stand.> Incaseofpowerfailure,minimizedoor
RECOGNIZE SAFETYopenings.If the powerfailureis of a
SYMBOLS,WORDS, longduration,protectthefoodbyplac-
ing blocksof dry iceon topofthe
LABELS packagesorcheckwithalocalfrozen
foodslockerabouttemporarystorage.
Frozen foods which have thawed
completelyshouldnotberefrozen.
Any electrical service cord that
becomesfrayed or damagedshould
be immediatelyrepairedor replaced,
Never unplug your appliance by
pullingonthepowercord.This applianceis equippedwitha three-
prongedgroundingplug for your protec-
>-Yourrefrigeratorshouldnotbeoperat- lionagainstpossibleelectricalshockhaz-
edinthepresenceofexplosivefumes, ards.It mustbepluggedintoagrounding
>-Childrenshould not climb, hang or receptacle.Wherea standardtwo-prong
standon theshelvesofthisrefrigera- wall receptacleisencountered,it is the
tor.personalresponsibilityand obligationof
the customerto haveitreplacedwith a
IMPORTANT:Childentrapmentandsuf- properly grounded three-prongwall
location are not problemsof the past, receptacle, Do not under any circum-
Junkedorabandonedrefrigeratorsarestill stances,cut or removethe third(ground)
dangerous...eveniftheywillsitfor "justa prongfromthepowercord.Donotusean
adapterplug. POWERSUPPLYCORD
WITH3-PRONG
GROUNDINGPLUG
GROUNDINGTYPE
WALLRECEPTACLE
SAVETHESEIHSTITUCTIONSFORt:UTUREREFERENCE

INSTALLATION
¥ooroawrof,garatorwaspackedcare-UNCRATE Refrigeratormode,sthathave
fully for shipment.Removeand discard adjustablewheelscan be leveledby
shelf packingclips (if used)locatedjust _ Removeand retainlevelersattached removingthebasegrill*and adjusting
aboveeachshelf wherethey hookonto tocratebase. the wheels with a 1/4" socket or
theframe.Toremoveplasticclipswiggle screwdriver.(Seefigure2.)
theclipssidewaysandpull straightout. _-Removeand discardcrate baseand TURNCLOCKWISE
IMPORTANT:Donotremovefoaminsu- screws._.._..J_j,_TORAISECABINET
lationfromtheventslocatedintheceiling >-Usingslipjointpliers,installlevelers ,-_--,_f _b,CORNER
ofthefreshfoodcompartment, all the wayintoholeslocatedinthe
frontcornersofthecabinet. I1"%__..-_TURNCOUNTER-
_.,J_CLOCKWISETO
"q_.../LOWERCABINET
[O(ATIOH Figure2 CORNER
Allowfora freeflow ofair throughthe "'",_. * Toremovethe basegrille, graspboth
frontbasegrille,endsand pull straightout.To replace,
- align the spring clips with the round
Installthe refrigeratorwheretheroom _'_Le_ ""_" openingsin thecabinetand pusheach
temperaturewill not go below55° F. Screws_""'_, endin untilthegrillelocksintoplace.
With temperaturesbelow 55° F, the
refrigerator will not run frequently
enoughto maintainpropertempera-[[VELtHG
tureinthefreezer.
AIIowa minimuml/2" clearanceonthe To enhanceappearanceand maintain
performance,the refrigeratorshouJdbe
sides,top and backfor easeof instal- _J_ '_
tation.If refrigeratoris placedwiththe level.Dependingonthemodel,therefrig-
door hinge side against a wall, you eratorcanbe leveledinoneoftwo ways. _-For best results, after leveling the
maywantto allowadditionalspaceor _- All refrigeratormodels have leveling cabinet,open and close the doors,
reversethedoorswing(seepage4)so screws at the base of the cabinet thenrelevel.
thedoorcanbeopenedwider, beneatheach front corner. Levelers
Usecautionwheninstallingtheuniton canbeadjustedbyturninginoroutas
vinylor hardwoodfloors so as notto required.If theflooris notleveland it
markor otherwisedamagethefloor-is necessaryto raisethe rear of the
ing.A pieceofplywood,a rugor other cabinet,use a piece of plywoodor
materialshouldbe usedto protectthe othershim material.Tolockthe cabi-
floorwhilepositioningthe unit.netintoplace,turndownbothleveling
screws.(Seefigure1.)
Refrigeratorshouldremainuprightfor
atleast30 minutesbeforepluggingin. ,,
Figure 1 _ml__

INSTALLATION,ram.
TOP-MOUNTHANDLE DOORADJUSTMENT
REFRIGERATORDOORHANDLEWITHOUTEXTENSIONTRIMIF NEEDED)
O NO 2PHILLIPS Door should be level when the cabinet is
ALIGNHANDLEOVERSCREW _;----.--i_B .............. level.
SCREWDRIVER
HOLES.FIRSTINSTALLTHE"A" _ J=i_-_"_• The freezer door is too high.
SCREWTOSECUREHANDLE_-_[=_ /ISREQUIRED
.... ' FOR
FOLLOWEDBYTHEBSCREW_ HI/Remove
e oo,o,o_,,,o,,_II //I/INSTALLATION. LsOO:wen h_gecap
S ,PENSONTO"'
P_OEATTHESO_rOMAr'//\'FL rill e '
OFTHEHANDLE. (I -',l,,(/c }1Ir_ ''_-'NSTALLSCREWINd..Foamdoor
\1 "1Ill /I I 'J'_ I1 HANDLEHOLE•DO I' ' -- spacer-
.,ov.,,o.,,.I DONOT
__ discard
TOPMOUNTHANDLEINSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONS
TOPOF FREEZERDOOR
,=-___-_ • Both_,,l_==_d°°rsare too hiDh.p_.5./1
ALIGNHANDLEOVERSCREWHOLES. S,.: NO.2PHILLIPS Remove
FIRSTINSTALLTHE"A"SCREWSTO -_SCREWDRIVER Loosen,,_hingecap
SECUREHANDLE,FOLLOWEDBYTHE \ISREQUIRED screws _P .,
B SCREWS.DONOTOVER TIGHTEN. \FOR 6
INSTALLATION. _--
NOTE:ALL HANDLE TIE DOWNI\11 I,
SCREW HOLES AT THE TOP ANDI \
BOTTOMOFTHEDOORSARESIZEDI \
FORSELF THREADINGSCREWS.DOI
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REFRIGERATORDOORHANDLEWITHEXTENSIONTRIM _'--'-'--'_')
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NO.2 PHILLIPSSCREWDRIVERIS TTLoosenscrewsandslide
INSTALLATION._ _-_]_ALIGNHANDLEOVERSCREW lowerhingerighttotowerdoors.
O _ II HOLES.FIRST,NSTALLTHE"A"
_Both doors are too low:: .
SNAPTOPOFEXTENSION II SCREWTOSECUREHANDLE. •
INTOPLACEATTHE_ r_ FOLLOWEDBYTHE"B"SCREW.
BONT'rDtEMOFTHE(_/ DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN.Remove
• Loosenscrews_ h_ge cap
""
3t O
INSTALLSCREWINHANDLE
HOLE.DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN.
eON CERTAIN MODELS tI
REMOVEBACKINGLJ_I 5/16
FROMTAPE, _'-d._l_
AFTER / I_mBJ_ _)SLIDEHANDLE
STEP 5 I I_/1_ E,_.-_--__-ENS[ONOVER
APPLY _, II I/JRACKETATLoosenscrewsandslide
PRESSURE.%.lt"_'l// _BOTFOM OF lowerhingelefttoraisedoors.
DOOR.
•Retighten screws after making
adjustments.
I,_ * Refer to installation instructions for
Imore information.
t

REVERSIHGDOORSlO. Removetheplugbuttonsfromtopsof
freezer and refrigeratordoorsandREMOVINGDOORS
Tools Required: Phillips screwdriver, replacethemontheoppositeside. (IFNEEDED)
5/16"socketand ratchet,putty knife or 11.Removescrewholeplugsfromtopof
5/16"endwrench,cabinetand replaceon the opposite
side.
1.Removethehingecapandset aside,5/16"
12.Removewashersand stemfrom the
2. Removescrews and hinge with a inside of the hinge plate and place
5/16"socketwrenchand setaside.them on the outside of the hinge
3. Carefullyliftandremovefreezerdoor.plate.
4. Removescrew and hinge armfrom 13.CarefulLyreplacerefrigeratordooron
topoftherefrigeratordoor.thehingeplateinlowercorner.
5, Carefullylift and removerefrigerator 14.Slide the hinge arm into placeand
door.securewithscrew. Restdooronanon-scratchingsurface,
6. Removegrillecoverandset aside, 15.Carefullyplacefreezerdooron topof
7. Removehingeplatefrom lowercor- hingearm usefoam door spacerto
herofrefrigeratorandsecureitonthe set gap.* Tools _
oppositeside. 16,Slidetop hingeintoplaceon freezer /-
i I
8, Removetheplatefromthe underside door and secure screwswith 5/16" I I
of therefrigeratordoorandsecureit wrench,
onthe oppositeside,17.Snaphingecapsecurelyinplace.
9. Removetheplatefromtheunderside 18.Replacegdltecover,
of thefreezerdoor and secureit on
theoppositeside. Rememberto plug in your refrigerator
setting(s).andresetthecontrolstothe appropriate ",_
A. Removeleftscrew.
B. Opendoorandlift. Restdoorona
non-scratchingsurface,
Removehingeplateassembly.Restdoor
on a non-scratchingsurface.
Do not discardthe foam door spacer.
Doorsmaysettlewith use.

REVERSIHGDOORSlO. Removetheplugbuttonsfromtopsof
freezer and refrigeratordoorsandREMOVINGDOORS
Tools Required: Phillips screwdriver, replacethemontheoppositeside. (IFNEEDED)
5/16"socketand ratchet,putty knife or 11.Removescrewholeplugsfromtopof
5/16"endwrench,cabinetand replaceon the opposite
side.
1.Removethehingecapandset aside,5/16"
12.Removewashersand stemfrom the
2. Removescrews and hinge with a inside of the hinge plate and place
5/16"socketwrenchand setaside.them on the outside of the hinge
3. Carefullyliftandremovefreezerdoor.plate.
4. Removescrew and hinge armfrom 13.CarefulLyreplacerefrigeratordooron
topoftherefrigeratordoor.thehingeplateinlowercorner.
5, Carefullylift and removerefrigerator 14.Slide the hinge arm into placeand
door.securewithscrew. Restdooronanon-scratchingsurface,
6. Removegrillecoverandset aside, 15.Carefullyplacefreezerdooron topof
7. Removehingeplatefrom lowercor- hingearm usefoam door spacerto
herofrefrigeratorandsecureitonthe set gap.* Tools _
oppositeside. 16,Slidetop hingeintoplaceon freezer /-
i I
8, Removetheplatefromthe underside door and secure screwswith 5/16" I I
of therefrigeratordoorandsecureit wrench,
onthe oppositeside,17.Snaphingecapsecurelyinplace.
9. Removetheplatefromtheunderside 18.Replacegdltecover,
of thefreezerdoor and secureit on
theoppositeside. Rememberto plug in your refrigerator
setting(s).andresetthecontrolstothe appropriate ",_
A. Removeleftscrew.
B. Opendoorandlift. Restdoorona
non-scratchingsurface,
Removehingeplateassembly.Restdoor
on a non-scratchingsurface.
Do not discardthe foam door spacer.
Doorsmaysettlewith use.

SETTINGANDMAINTAININGPROPERTEMPERATURES
YourrefrigeratorhasMa_ag'sDualCooFMfreshnessdesigntocontrolfreshandfrozenfoodtemperatures.Thecontrolsarelocated
atthe topfrontoftherefrigeratorcompartment.Thefreezercontrolrumsthecoolingsystemon.
IHITIALDUALCOOCADJUSTINGTH[DUAL [HSUR[PROP[R
(ONTROLSITTINGS COOLTM (ONTROB AIRCIRCULATION
After pluggingthe refrigeratorin,set the >- 24 hoursafter addingfood,you may In order to ensurepropertemperatures,
controls, decidethatoneor bothcompartments you need to permitair flow betweenthe
should be colder or warmer.If so, refrigerator and freezer sections. As
>-Toadjustthecontrols,movethe slide adjustthecontrol(s)asindicatedinthe shownin theillustration.
to theleftor rightasdesired, tablebelow.
>-The refrigeratorcontrol has settings DONOTblock anyof these ventswith
from 1 (warmest) to 9 (coldest). >- Exceptwhenstartingtherefrigerator, food packages.If theventsareblocked,
Initiallysetthis controlon 5. do not change either controlmore airflowwillbepreventedandtemperature
thanonenumberata time. andmoistureproblemsmayoccur.
>-Thefreezercontrolhassettingsfrom1 >- Allow 24 hours for temperaturesto
(warmest)to 9 (coldest).Initiallyset stabilizebeforeresetting.
thisco troJonS.
>- Let the refrigeratorrun at least 8-12 >- Changing either control will have
hoursbeforeaddingfood.someeffecton thetemperatureof the IIIl_l|_l/_lifl
othercompartment,
WARMCIBIHETSIIRfA(ES
Attimes,thefrontoftherefrigeratorcab-
inetmaybe warmto thetouch.Thisisa
normal occurrencethat helps prevent [-"
moisturefromcondensingonthecabinet.
This conditionwill be morenoticeable
ig _I(whenyou firststart therefr crater,dur-
ing hot weatherand after excessiveor
lengthydooropenings.
Refrigeratortoowarm Slidetherefrigeratorcontroltonexthighernumber.I Duringtheautomaticdefrostcycle,
you maynoticea red glow/reflec-
Refrigeratortoocold Slidetherefrigeratorcontrolto nextlowernumber, tionintheventsonthebackwallof
, the freezer compartmentand you'
Freezertoowarm Slidethefreezercontroltonexthighernumber, may hear the sound of water
droplets coming into contact with
FreezertoocoldSlidethefreezercontroltonextlowernumber. the defrostheater.This is normal
TurnrefrigeratorOFFSlidethefreezercontroltoOFF. duringthedefrostcycle.
NOTE: SlidingthefreezercontroltoOFFstopscoolingin bothcompartments.It does
notshut offpowertotherefrigerato_

LOOKINGINSIDE
SHELVES TOremovetheElevatorTM shelfforocca- EXPANDABLE-WIDTH
sional cleaning,completelyunload the FREEZERSHELF
Your refrigerator has either Spill- shelfandpulltheshelfforward.Whenthe (selectmodels)
shelfstops,pressuponthetabslocated
CatcherTMorTemperedGlassShelves.underneathitsoutsideedges,thencon- Theshelfadjustssidewaystoopenupa
The Spill-CatcherTM shelveshavea spill
retaineredge which allowsfor easier tinuepullingforward,clearoftheframe, full-heightspacefortall packages,such
aspizza.Thelegontherightsideofthe
cleanup, andsomeareequippedwithTo reinstall,alignthe shelftotheframeshelfslidestomakethisadjustment,
theEasyGlideslideoutfeature, andpushit allthewayback.(Thereisno
needto depressthetabsfor reinstalla- Theshelfcanalsoadjusttotwoheights.
I% .... i_:_i lion).To adjust theshelf height,removethe
"_'shelffromthefreezer.Slidethe legoutof
Inordinaryuse,theElevatorTM shelfwith the channelsand reinsertthe leg in the
i_ ..... the frameassemblydoes NOT require alternateheightposition.Returntheshelf
removal.Thoughunlikely,andnotrecom- to the freezer,insertingthe left end into
mended,the correctremovalprocedure thelinercups.
is asfollows:
To slide out (selectmodels),graspthe Unloadthe shelf completely,raisethe
frontoftheshelfandpullforward.Pushin shelf to its highest possible position.
theshelf toreturntotheoriginalposition. While supportingthe shelf and frame
Toremovea shelf,slightlyliftup therear from the front,press bothlocks inward.
oftheshelfandpulltheshelfstraightout Liftslightlyandtilttheframeassemblyto
allowtherearguidestoclearthe vertical
Tolocktheshelfintoanotherposition,tilt rails. TWINEXPANDABLE
upthefrontedgeoftheshelf.Insertthe Toreinstall,tilttheframeassemblywhile FREEZERSHELF
hooks into the desiredframeopenings
andletthe shelfsettleintoplace,beingdepressingbothlocks,repositiontherear (selectmodels)
suretheshelfis securelylockedat the guidebehindtheverticalrails.Whenthe This featureimprovesfreezer storage
shelf is level, releasethe locksallowing organizationby addinganothershelf.To
rear. theshelfto latchinthecorrectposition, accommodatevaryingfrozenfoodloads,
theheightoftheshelvescanbe adjusted.
Thelower shelf has expandablewidth
capabilities(as describedpreviously)to
createan areafortalleritems.
DOORSTORAGE
sudsoutSHfLFPick-OffDoorBins(selectmodels)are
roomy enoughto handle gallon-plus
ELEVATORTM SHELF sized containers.Theyare adjustable
Thefreshfoodcompartmentmayalsobeandcanbeeasilyremoved.
equippedwithanElevatorTM Shelf.This ADJUSTABLE FREEZER
shelfhas a spillretaineredgefor easy SHELF(selectmodels) To remove,liftthebin frontup untilit
clearstheretainersonthedoorlinerthen
cleanup.Italsohastheconvenientslide To removethe shelf,lifttheleft endup pullthebinstraightout
out featurethatallowseasyaccessto about3 inches;pulltherightendbarsout
itemsstoredattherearoftheshelf, ofthesidewallcups.Toreplacetheshelf, Toreplace,reversetheaboveprocedure.
Thisshelfcanbe adjustedup or down repositionthe removablesupportplugs Other models are constructedwith
withouthavingtobe unloadedofitscon- onthe leftsidewallto the desiredlevel durable, Fixed Door Shelves with th_
tents.ToadjustanElevatorTM Shelf,pullandreversetheremovalprocedure, gallon-plusstoragecapacity,
outtheknobonthecrankhandle.Rotate Somerefrigeratorandfreezer dool
thecrankclockwisetoraisetheheightofshelveshaveKeepersto securebottles
theshelf,andcounterclockwisetolower and othercontainersinplacewhenthe
theheightoftheshelf, door is beingopenedorclosed. ThE
keepersare easilyadjustedby slidin;
fromsidetoside.

TheTall BottleRetainer(selectmodels) Toreplacethedrawer,reversetheabove To use the Dairy Compartment,raise
isdesignedtopreventtallbottlesfromtip- procedure,thecover.Thedairycompartmentmaybe
pingforward.It iseasilyadjustedbyslid- Thisdrawercanbe positionedasdesired equippedwith a Keeperto secure food
ingfromsideto side. itemsinplace.Ifyourmodelhasthedairy
oneitherthe leftor rightsideoftherefrig- keeper,simplyslide it from side to side
RACKSeratorcabinet, fordesiredplacement.
The Multi-Can Rack (select models) Forbestresults,keepthis drawerclosed In somemodels,the dairycompartment
suspends from one of the spill-proof tightly, canbe removed.
refrigeratorshelves. It hooks over the The Crispers providestoragefor fruit The SafeKeeper (select models) is a
wires found in the frameworkunderthe andvegetables.Thereisa humiditycon- combinationpick-offbinand utilitydraw-
shelf.Theslopeddesignallowsfor cans trol locatedon the crisper shelf above er.Positioningthe lever (locatedon the
to roll forwardas one is removed.(This eachofthecrisperdrawers, top rightside of the bin)forward,allows
rack cannot be positioned under an >Forfruitstorage,slidethecrispercon- the openingof the drawer.The drawer
ElevatorTM shelf.)troltothe lefttoprovidelowerhumidi- providesa convenientcovered storage
The Multi-Use Rack (select models) ty conditionsinthedrawer, areafor itemssuchasfilm,batteriesand
providesa placefor horizontallystoring medicine.
>- Forvegetablestorage,slidethecrisper
wine.Therackalsocanholdcannedbev-
eragesor an eggcarton, control to the rightto providehigher The Tilt Out RefrigeratorDoor Bins
humidityconditionsinthedrawer. (selectmodels)are idealfor storingawk-
Positionthe rackto rest on theleft hand wardcontainerssuchas literbottlesand
sideofa refrigeratorshelf (thisrackcan- baggeditems.Bytiltingthebinsoutward,
notbepositionedonanElevatorTM shelf), spaceis openedupto convenientlytoad
Toremovea crisperdrawerforcleaning: orretrievecontents.
,ARIAS >- pull outthecrisperuntilitstops The Slide OutFreezerBasket (selectSPECIAl.STORAGEmode,s)isfoundinthemainfreezercorn-
>tilt thedrawerfrontup andpuffitout partment.It isaconvenientstoragearea,
Your refrigerator has either a Snack providingeasyaccessto itemsstoredin
CenterDrawer or an Adjusti-TernpTM Toreplacea crisperdrawer: the rearof the freezer.Slide the basket
Drawer. > alignthedrawerinthetracks outto reachor storefrozenfoods.
For models with the Adjusti-TempTM >liftthedrawerfrontandslidein Toremovethebasket:
Drawer,a controlislocatedon theshelf
frontabovethe drawer.Simplyslidethe Forbestresults,keepthecrisperstightly > pullthe basketuntilitstops
controlknobleft or rightto adjustthe in- closed.>liftandpull thebasketout
ternaltemperatureofthedrawer. Toremovethe CrisperTop: To replace the basket, reverse the
>-Forcheesestorage,slidethe control >-liftthefrontedgeof theshelf removalprocedure.
tothe left.Toachievea lowertemper-
aturewithin the drawerwhenstoring >pulltheshelfstraightout The DropDownFreezerBasket(select
models)isfoundonthe lowershelfofthe
fresh meat,poultry or fish, slide the Toreplacethe CrisperTop:
controlto theright,freezer door.This area provides space
>set therearbarsonthe support forfrozenfooditemsthat tendto shiftor
slide(suchasbaggedvegetables).
Ic,EEs_ _ :__ :::: _ _ I>pushtheshelfbackuntilthefrontedge
canbe loweredintoplace
TheSnackCenterdrawerdoesnothave
an adjustabletemperaturecapability. Your refrigerator may come equipped
withan EggCradle(stylemay vary).It
To removethe SnackCenterDraweror canberemovedtobe washedorcarried
Adjusti-TempDrawerforcleaning: toa workarea.
>-pullthe drawerout untilit stops
>-liftthedrawerupslightlyandpullitout

FOODSTORAGETIPS
FRESHFOODSTORAGEMEATANDCHEESEPACKAGINGFOODSFOR
> Raw meat and poultryshouldbeFREEZING
> Thefresh foodcompartment ofa wrappedsecurelysoleakage and>To minimizedehydrationand quality
refrigeratorshould be kept between contaminationof otherfoodsor sur- deteriorationusealuminumfoil,freez-
34°Fand40° Fwithanoptimumtern- facesdoesnotoccur,er wrap,freezer bagsor airtight con-
peratureof 370F. Tocheckthetam- >Occasionallymoldwilt developon the tainers.Forceas muchair out of the
perature, place an appliance ther- surface of hard cheeses (Swiss, packagesas possible and be sure
mometerina glassofwaterandplace Cheddar,Parmesan).Cut off at least they aretightly sealed. Trappedair
inthecenterofthe refrigerator.Check cancausethefoodtodryout,change
after 24 hours. If the temperatureis an incharoundand belowthe moldy
area.Keep your knife or instrument coloranddevelopan off-flavor(freez-
above40° F adjust thecontrolsaser bum).
explainedon page5.out of the molditself.The remaining
cheese will be safe and flavorful to >- Overwrap fresh meats and poultry
>-Avoid overcrowdingthe refrigerator eat.DoNOTtry to save individual with suitable freezer wrap prior to
shelves.This reducesthe circulation cheese slices, soft cheese, cottage freezing.
of air aroundthe food and resultsin cheese,cream,sourcreamor yogurt >- Donotrefreezemeatthathascorn-
unevencooling, whenmoldappears. pletelythawed.
FRUITSAND DAIRYFOOD LOADINGTHEFREEZER
VEGETABLES > Mostdairyfoodssuchasmilk,yogurt,
>_Storagein the crisperdrawers traps sourcreamandcottagecheesehave >Avoidaddingtoo muchwarmfoodto
moistureto helppreservethefruitand freshnessdates on their cartonsfor thefreezeratonetime.Thisoverloads
vegetablequalityfor longertime pert- appropriatelength of storage.Store thefreezer,slowstherateof freezing
ods.(Referto page8). thesefoodsin theoriginalcartonand andcan raisethetemperature of
refrigerateimmediatelyafterpurchas- frozenfoods.
_,-Sortfruitsandvegetablesbeforestor- ingand aftereachuse. >-Leavespacebetweenthepackagesso
ageandusebruisedorsoftitemsfirst, cold air can circulatefreely,allowing
Discardthoseshowingsignsofdecay,foodto freezeasquicklyas possible.
>- Alwayswrap odorousfoodssuchas fROZEN FOODSTORAGE
Avoid storinghard-to-freezefoods
onionsandcabbagesotheodordoes suchasicecreamandorangejuiceon
nottransferto otherfoods. > Thefreezercompartmentofa refriger- thefreezerdoorshelves.Thesefoods
While vegetables need acertain ator shouldbe kept at approximately are beststored in the freezer interior
amountof moistureto remainfresh, 0° F.Tocheckthe temperature,place where the temperature varies less
too muchmoisturecan shortenstor- an appliancethermometerbetween withdooropenings.
age times (especially leafy vegeta- the frozen packagesand checkafter
bles). Drain vegetables wellbefore 24 hours.If thetemperatureisaboveRefer to the Food StorageChart on
storing. OOF,adjustthecontrolasdescribedon page 10for approximatestorage
page5. times.
> A freezer operatesmore efficiently
whenitisatleasttwo-thirdsfull.
9

FOODSTORAGECHART
(Storagetimesare approximateand may vary dependingontypeofpackaging,storage temperature,andthe qualityofthe foodwhen
purchased.)
Foods Refricerator Freezer StorageTi _s
6-9months Wraptightlyorcover.
Netrecommended Check carton date.Close tightly.Don't returnunused portions
tooriginalcontainer.Don'tfreezecream unlesswhipped.
NotrecommendedWraptightly.
spread&cheesefood I
Cottagecheese [ 3-5days Not recommended Storeinoriginalcarton.Checkcartondate.
Sourcream 110 days
Hardcheese(Swiss, I t-2 months 4-6months Wraptightly.Cutoffany mold.
Cheddar& Parmesan) May
Eggsin the shell 3weeks Notrecommended Refrigeratesmallendsdown.
Leftoveryolksorwhites 2-4 days 9-12months Foreachcupofyolkstobefrozen,add1tsp.sugarforusein
sweet,or1tsp.saltfornon-sweetdishes.
FRUITS
Apples 1month 8 months(cooked) Mayalsostoreunripeor hardapplesat60-70° E
Bananas 2-4days 6 months(whole.Jpeeled) Ripenatroomtemperaturebeforerefrigerating.Bananasandavo-
Pears,plums,avocados 3-4days Notrecommended carlosdarkenwhen refrigerated.
Berries,cherries,apricots 2-3days 6 months
Grapes3-5days t month(whole)
Citrusfruits 1-2weeksNotrecommended Mayalsostoreat60-700F.Ifrefrigerated,storeuncovered.
Pineapples,cut 2-3clays6-12monthsWillnotripenafterpurchase.UsequiCkly.
VEGETABI.ES
Asparagus 1-2days 8-10months Do no1washbeforerefrigerating.Storeincrisper.
Brusselssprouts,broccoli,cau- 3-5days 8-10months Wrapodorousfoods.Leavepeasin pods.
liflower,greenpeas,lima
beans,onions,peppers
Cabbage,celery 1-2weeks Notrecommended Wrapodorousfoods& refrigeratein crisper.
Carrots,parsnips,beets,& 7-10days 8-10 months Removetops.Wrapodorousfoodsand refrigeratein thecrisper.
turnips
Lettuce7-10days Notrecommended
POULTRY & FISH
ChickenandTurkey,whole t-2 days f2monthsKeepinorig/nalpackagingfor refrigeration.Placein the Meatand
ChickenandTurkey,pieces 1-2days 9 months CheeseDrawer.Whenfreezinglongerthan2weeks,overwrap
Fish 1-2days2-6months withfreezerwrap.
MEATS
Bacon 7days 1month
Beefor lamb,ground1-2days 3-¢monthsFreshmeatscanbekept inoriginalpackagingfor refrigeration.
Beefor lamb,roast& steak 3-5clays 6-9months Placeinthe Meatand CheeseDrawer.Whenfreezinglongerthan
Ham,fullycooked,whole 7 days 1-2months 2 weeks,overwrapwithfreezerwrap.
half 5days 1-2months
slices 3days 1-2months
Luncheonmeat 3-5days 1-2months Unopened,vacuum-packedluncheonmeatmay bekeptup to2
Pork,roast 3-5days 4-6months weeksin the MeatandCheeseDrawer.
Pork,chops 3-5days 4 months
Sausage,ground 1-2days 1-2months
Sausage,smoked 7 days 1-2months
Veal 3-5days 4-6months Processedmeatsshouldbe tightlywrappedandstoredintheMeat
Frankfurters 7days 1month andCheeseDrawer.
Sources:UnitedStatesDepartmentofAgriculture;FoodMarketingInstitute;CooperativeExtensionServioe,IowaStateUniversity

STORIHGTHEREFRIGERATOR
YACATIOHS 3.eiectricalDisc°nneCtoutlet.therefrigeratorfrom theMOYIHG
If you willbe gonefor a monthor less, 4. Clean and dry the refrigerator Whenmoving,followsteps 1-4 under
leavethecontrolsatthe usualsettings,thoroughly. Vacations.Inaddition,removeandcare-
fully pack any items that are easily
Duringlongerabsences: 5. Leave the doors open to prevent removable.Ship the refrigeratorin an
1. Removeall food.odors, upright positionwith the doors taped
2. Shutofftheicemaker(ifinstalled)and shut.
the valvewhereyou tappedintothe
waterlinetosupplytherefrigerator.
(AREAND(LEANING E, RYAVIHGTIPS
>- Locatetherefrigeratorawayfromheat
Refertothechartonthefollowingpagefor Freezer producing appliances such as the
specificrefrigeratorcleaningguidelines. Thefreezerlight(selectmodels)isIocat- range or dishwasher,heatventsand
ed onthe backwall, nearthe upperright directsunlight.
corner. >- Leveltherefrigeratorand donotblock
Toremovethebulbcover: ventilationaroundthefront grille.
>- Graspthe top andbottomof thebulb >- Keepthefreezerfull to nearcapacity
cover.Pressintheareasoftheattach- solesscoldairwillescapeduringdoor
CLEANINGUNDERTHE menttabs,applyingenoughpressureopenings.When the freezer is less
REFRIGERATOR tounhookthetabs.Atthesametime,thantwo-thirdsfull,placemilkcartons
Yourrefrigeratorcanberolledoutforclean- pivotthecoverdownandremove, halffullofwaterinthefreezer.
ingthefloorunderneath.Raisethe leveling_- Unscrewthelightbulbandreplace. :_ Lethotdishescoolslightlybeforeput-
screwsifengaged(seepage2). Pullthe tingintotherefrigeratororfreezer.
refrigeratorstraightoutfromthewall.>_Replacethe bulbcoverby pivotingit
backintoplaceandsnappingthetabs >- Coverliquids.
REPLACINGA intotheappropriateslots. _ Wipe moisturefrom the outsideof
containersbeforeplacingthem into
LIGHTBULB NOCLEANTM therefrigerator.
COMMERCIAL-DUTY _Avoidopeningthedoorstoooften.
CONDENSER
A cleancondensermeansmoreefficient
refrigerator operation. Thanks to the
unique designof the No CleanTM con-
denserthereisno longera needforrou-
tinecondensercleaningin normalhome
Alwaysusea standard40 or 60watt usagesurroundings.
appliancebulb. Someoperatingenvironmentsmay be
particularlydustyorgreasy.Inthesesitu-
Refrigerator ations,thecondensercanbeperiodically
Therearetwolightbulbslocatedunder cleanedtoinsuremaximumefficiency.
thetopoftherefrigeratorcompartment,
oneithersideoftheDualCoolTM control
housing.
_- Carefullygraspthelightbutbbyreach-
ingbehindthebulbcover.
>. Unscrewthelightbulbandreplace.
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Refrigerator Cleaning Chart Refrigerator Exterior
_art Ti_s and 3recautions
Basegrille Milddetergentandwarm Removethebasegrillebygraspingtheendsandpullingstraightout.
water Toreplace,aligntheclipswiththeroundopeningsinthecabinetand
Mildliquidsprays pusheachendinuntilthebasegrillesnapsintoplace.
Vacuumcleanerattach-
ment
Condenser Cleaningbrush Noneedforcleaningunlessenvironmentisparticularlygreasy,dusty
(PartNo.20001017) orthereissignificantpettrafficinthehome(seepage11).
availablefromyourdealer.
Doorhandles Milddetergentandwarm
water
Mildliquidsprays
Paintedmetalsurfaces: Milddetergentandwarm Drywitha clean,softcloth.
Cabinet,doors water Donotwipetherefrigeratorwitha soileddishwashingclothorwet
Mildliquidsprays towel.Thesemayleaveresiduethatcanscratchandweakenthe
paint.Donotusescouringpads,powderedcleansers,bleachor
cleanerscontainingbleach.Theseproductscanscratchanderode
thepaintfinish.
Donotwaxplasticorvinylparts.
Stainlesssteeldoors Lightcleaning:mild Useasoftclothorsponge.
(selectmodels) detergentandwaterora
solutionofwhitevinegar Alwayswipewiththegrainofthestainlesssteel.
andwaterDonotusechlorinebleachora cleaningproductthatcontainschlo-
Moderatesoil:BenAmi* rinebleach.
Discolorations:Cameo Aftercleaning,rinseanddry.Toretorelusterandremovestreaksfol-
StainlessSteelCleaner*lowwithStainlessSteelMagicSpray*(PartNo.20000008).
Refrigerator & Freezer Interior
Doorgasket Bakingsodaandwarm Use 1-2tablespoonsbakingsodaperquartofwater.Besureto
waterwringoutexcesswaterfromspongeorclothwhencleaning
Milddetergentandwarmaroundcontrols,lights,orelectricalparts.
water
Glassshelves Milddetergentandwarm Allowtheglasstowarmuptoroomtemperaturebefore
water immersingin warmwater.Neverusehotwater.
Glasscleaner
Mildliquidsprays
Interioranddoorliner Milddetergentandwarm See aboveforbakingsodasolution.
water DONOTuseabrasivecleaners,concentrateddetergents,bleach-
Bakingsodaandwarmes,cleaningwaxes,solventsorpolishcleanerstocleantherefrig-
water eratorinterior.
Drawers,bins, Milddetergentandwarm Drythoroughly.DONOTwashinautomaticdishwasher.
egg cradle,etc. water
*Brandnamesarethetrademarksoftherespectivemanufacturer

HORkLAI.OPERATIHG$OUHD$
Improvementsinrefrigerationdesignmayproducesoundsin yournewrefrigeratorthataredifferentor werenotpresentin anolder
model.Theseimprovementsweremadetocreatea refrigeratorthatisbetteratpreservingfood,ismoreenergyefficient,and isquieter
overall.Becausenewunitsrunquieter,soundsmaybe detectedthatwerepresentin olderunits,butweremaskedbyhighersound
levels.Manyof thesesoundsare normal Pleasenotethatthe surfacesadjacentto a refrigerator,such as hardwalls,floors and
cabinetrymay makethesesoundsseemevenlouder.Thefollowingaresomeof the normalsoundsthat may be noticedin a new
refrigerator.
ICE MAKER: (if equipped)The ice maker will I
occasionallygeneratea rattling soundwhen the
ice cubes are ready to drop down into the iceI
bin. Also,the motorthatejects the ice from its I
tray prior to dropping the ice may also be
detectable.These arenormasounds necessary
DEFROST TIMER: Frost-free for makin( ice.
refrigeratorshaveadefrost timer
Jthat will generate a clicking
soundwhenit cyclesthe unitinto
[and outof defrostcycle.
FREEZER COMPARTMENT
CONTRACTION AND EX-
PANSION: A popping sound
may occur in thefreezer when
the unit starts up due to
contraction or expansion of
the materials in the freezer
area.
REFRIGERANT FLOW: The flow of the I
refrigerantin your refrigeratormay cause a I
gurgling or rattling sound when the unit is
runningor ust after the unit cyclesoff. The
refrigerantisstill flowing inthe tubing. J
i AIRFLOWSOUNDS:Boththefreezer evaporatorJ
, fan and the condenser fan at the bottom of the I
cabinetwillcreate airflowsounds.Theevaporator
fan is circulating the cold air throughout the J
refrigerator and freezer compartments. The I
condenser fan is removing the heat generated
i_ whenthe unitis cooled.
_" _' /Isoundmay be detectedinthe backof the/
"_:E /I unitwhen the ice dispenser calls for the/
_*- _ "Iwater valvetoopen tofill theicemaker/
. Ik, li;a_'_ Following the eection of the ice,/
r_nt,,p_,_c:cl_. ,n _,,"o, ',,r ..... , _ \ Ith_remaybesomewaterdripping/
_,:.:.,__:_v,.:........ .:,.,.v ._ ,.,.- _ \ I soundswhenthe traysare beingfilled.J
rerngerator_orun moreefficiently,_ne _ \
refrigerationsystemmay run longerto I
keepfood at the desiredtemperatures' _r.^=_e,_=T_/pHe, tP_. A,_ ,,nlo,,=ll
for freshness. That new, high,_'-"?.. _'''.......... _"n-'rv_ratin'c '1
oHi,..ion,.,,C'mnr'_osorma,, run Ionnor _ caDine[maycause radii g o g l
_"'_'_'_J' _'"_ _ " _'_ .... tin
-" - c"hi "r _ noises Thtscanbe fixed by adJus g I
ariagenerale sounossu n as a gne thewheelsor leve(ersproperly
pitchedhumor pulsation. _ "I
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BEFOREYOUCALLFORSERE[
Review this chart of troubleshooting tips first...you may not need to call for service at all.
PROBLEM POSSIBLECAUSES WHATTO DO
Won'trunPowercordnotpluggedin. Pushplugintooutlet,
No powerto outlet,Replacefuse, resetcircuitbreaker.
Freezercontrolsetto OFFposition. Setfreezercontrol(seepage5),
Refrigeratorisin automaticdefrost. Wait25 minutesfor defrostcycletoend.
Roomtemperaturelessthan55°E Relocateunittoproperclimate(seeinstallationonpage2).
Runstoo long,Today'srefrigeratorsstartandstopmore
toofrequently oftentomaintaineventemperatures.
at startupforneworrecently Wait24hoursto completetycooldown
'No_,na I
i11 installedunits.(seetemperaturecontrolson page5).
.11 Prolongedorfrequentdooropenings.Thisis normal.Minimizedooropenings.
|Doornotsealing,Checkto seeif somethingispreventingdoorfromclosing.
_j IBasegrilleblocked. Unblockto allowwarmairtoexitunit.
Lightnot working Bulbburnedout,Unplugrefrigeratorarid changebulb(seepage 11),
m
titNopowerto unit,Checkto seeif powercordiscompletelypluggedin.
I;; VisibleglowIn Appearanceofa redglowor reflectionis
freezervents normalduringthedefrostcycle.
Warmair from Thisis normalairflowfor condenser
cabinetbottomcirculation.
Cabinetvibrates Cabinetnotlevel.Weakfloor. Levelcabinet(seepage2,)
Odor incabinet Odorproducingfoodsnotcovered. Coverorwrapodorousfoodstightly.Cleancabinet.
Noise,soundsand Normalnoise. SeeNormalOperatingSoundspage13.
vibrations
P. Cabinetnotlevel. Levelcabinet(seepage2).
Freezer,refrigerator Controlsettoowarm. Adjusttemperaturecontrol(seepage5).
too warm(softice cream) Prolongeddooropenings, Minimizedooropenings.
iI
Roomtemperaturelessthan55° E Unitwillnotrunoftenenoughtomaintainpropertemperatures
Productswithhighsugarcontentmay
.1not hardencompletelywhenfrozen.
Freezer,refrigerator Controlsettoocold. Adjusttemperaturecontrol(seepage5).
"toocold(foodfreezing)
Automaticicamaker Sensorarminupposition.Adjustsensorarmdownto ONposition,
notworking Cabinetnotlevel. Levelunit(seepage2).
Watersupplynot connectedorrestricted. Connectwatersupply,or clearobstructions,
Freezertoowarm. Adjustfreezertemperaturecontrol(seepage5),
Icecubeshave Oldcubes. Discard;icecubesmay absorbodorswhichaffecttaste.
odor/taste Badwaterquality.Contactlocalwatertreatmentcompany.
Foodtransmitsodor/tastatoice. Wrapfoodstightly.
Icecubesstickingin tray Residuefrommineralsin the water. Wipetrayswithv_negar-soakedclothuntilclean.
IcecubesevaporatingDumpoldicecubes.
Moistureoncabinet Not unusualduringperiodsofhighhumidity.
surfacebetweendoors
Moistureoninsidecabinet Hothumidweather. Normal
wallsorincrisperFrequentor prolongeddooropenings. Minimizedooropenings.
¢ Doornotclosedproperly. Checktosee ifsomethingispreventingdoorfromclosing.
.=Foodnotwrappedproperly.Wrapor coverallfoodstightly,
Foodsdry outCrispernot tightlyclosed. Closecdsperallthe way.
Temperaturecontrolssettoocold, Adjusttemperaturecontrols(seepage5),
Packagesnotwrappedor sealedproperly. )or coverallfoodstightly,
Excessivemoisturein Foodnot wrappedproperly, Wrapor coveraUfoodstightly,
crisperHot,humidweather. Minimizedooropenings.

MAYTAGWARRAHTY WHATISNOTCOVEREDBYTHESEWARRAHTES:
1. Conditionsanddamagesresultingfromanyofthefollowing:
a. Improperinstallation,delivery,or maintenance.
b.Anyrepair,modification,alteration,oradjustmentnotauthorizedbythe
manufactureror anauthorizedservicer.
¢. Misuse,abuse,accidents,or unreasonableuse.
d. Incorrectelectriccurrent,voltage,orsupply.
e. Impropersettingofanycontrol
2. Warrantiesare void if the original serialnumbershave been removed,
altered,orcannotbe readilydetermined.
3, Lightbulbs.
4.Productspurchasedforcommercialor industrialuse.
5.Thecostofserviceor servicecallto:
a.Correctinstallationerrors.
b.Instructthe userontheproperuseoftheproduct.
c. Transporttheapptianceto theservicer.
8. Consequentialorincidentaldamagessustainedby anypersonasa result
of anybreachofthesewarranties.Somestatesdonotallowtheexclusion
or limitationof consequentialor incidentaldamages,sotheaboveexclu-
sionmaynotapply.
IFYOUI[DSERVI(E
I Callthedealerfrom whomyourappliancewaspurchasedor callMaytag
AppliancesSalesCompany,MaytagCustomerAssistanceat 1-800-688-
9900,USAor 1-800-688-2002Canadato locatean authorizedservicer.
IBe sureto retainproof of purchasetoverifywarrantystatus.Refer to
WARRANTYfor further informationon owner's responsibilitiesfor war-
rarityservice.
IIf the dealeror servicecompanycannot resolvethe problem,write to
MaytagAppliancesSalesCompany,Attn:CAIR"Center,P.O.Box2370,
Cleveland,TN 37320-2370,or call 1-800-888-9900U.S.A.or 1-800-888-
2002Canada.
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call1-800-688-2080.
NOTE: Whenwritingor callingabouta serviceproblem,pleaseinclude
thefollowinginformation:
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b. Modelnumberandserialnumber;
¢. Nameandaddressof yourdealeror servicer;
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e. Proofof purchase(salesreceipt).
IUser'sguides,servicemanualsand parts informationareavailablefrom
MaytagAppliancesSalesCompany,MaytagCustomerAssistance.
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