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REFRIGERATOR
USER INSTRUCTIONS
THANK YOU for purchasing this high-quality product. If you should experience a problem not covered in TROUBLESHOOTING,
please visit our website at www.maytag.com for additional information. If you still need assistance, call us at 1-800-688-9900.
In Canada, visit our website at www.maytag.ca or call us at 1-800-807-6777.
You will need your model and serial number, located on the inside wall of the refrigerator compartment.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury when using your refrigerator, follow these basic precautions: ■ Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. ■ Use nonflammable cleaner. ■ Do not remove ground prong. ■ Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as gasoline, away from refrigerator. ■ Do not use an adapter. ■ Use two or more people to move and install refrigerator. ■ Do not use an extension cord. ■ Disconnect power before installing ice maker (
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Location Requirements Electrical Requirements WARNING WARNING Explosion Hazard Electrical Shock Hazard Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. gasoline, away from refrigerator. Do not remove ground prong. Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire. Do not use an adapter. Do not use an extension cord. To ensure proper ventilation for your refrigerator, allow for a ¹⁄₂" (1.25 cm) of space on each side and at the top. Allow for a 1" Failure
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Water Supply Requirements Connect the Water Supply Gather the required tools and parts before starting installation. Read all directions before you begin. Read and follow the instructions provided with any tools listed IMPORTANT: If you turn on the refrigerator before the water line here. is connected, turn off the ice maker to avoid excessive noise or TOOLS NEEDED: damage to the water line. ■ Flat-blade screwdriver ■ ¹⁄₄" Nut driver Connect to Water Line ■ ⁷⁄₁₆" and ¹⁄₂" Open-end or two ■ ¹
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Connect to Refrigerator Complete the Installation 1. Create a service loop (minimum diameter of 2 ft [61 cm]) with the copper tubing. Avoid kinks when coiling the copper WARNING tubing. 2. Remove the plastic cap from water valve inlet port. Place a compression nut and sleeve on the copper tubing. 3. Insert the end of the copper tubing into the water valve inlet port. Shape tubing slightly so that the tubing feeds straight into the port to avoid kinks. 4. Slide the compression nut over the
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Remove Doors and Hinges Remove and Replace Freezer Drawer IMPORTANT: IMPORTANT: Two people may be required to remove and replace the freezer drawer. Graphics are included later in this ■ Remove food and any adjustable door or utility bins from section. doors. ■ Keep the refrigerator doors closed until you are ready to lift Remove Drawer Front them free from the cabinet. 1. Open the freezer drawer to full extension. NOTE: Provide additional support for the refrigerator door 2. Loosen the fo
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Door Removal & Replacement Top Hinges A B C 1 Style 2 Handle 1 D Style 1 Handle A. Hinge Cover Screw B. Top Hinge Cover 5 C. /16" Hex Head Hinge Screws D. Top Hinge Bottom Hinges A B A C A. Hinge Pin Cover B. Bottom Hinge C. Hinge Screws 3 1 A. /32" or /8" Setscrew Connections A 2 2 Style 1 Handle Style 2 Handle B A A. Wiring Plug 3 1 B. Water Line Connection A. /32" or /8" Setscrew Drawer Front Removal Drawer Front Replacement A A. Loosen 4 Door Bracket Screws 7
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Adjust the Doors REFRIGERATOR USE IMPORTANT: ■ Your refrigerator has two adjustable, front leveling screws – one on each side of the refrigerator base. If your refrigerator Opening and Closing Doors seems unsteady or you want the door to close easier, use the There are two refrigerator compartment doors. The doors can be instructions below. opened and closed either separately or together. ■ Before moving the refrigerator, raise the leveling screws so There is a vertically-hinged seal on the
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■ The recommended settings should be correct for normal household refrigerator use. The controls are set correctly Additional Control Center Features when milk or juice is as cold as you like and when ice cream is firm. Fast Cool The Fast Cool feature assists with periods of high refrigerator ■ If the temperature is too warm or too cold in the refrigerator or use, full grocery loads, or temporarily warm room temperatures. freezer, first check the air vents to be sure they are not blocked be
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Door Alarm The Door Alarm feature sounds a chime every few seconds when Crisper Humidity Control the refrigerator door has been left open for 5 continuous minutes. You can control the amount of humidity in the moisture-sealed The chime will sound until the door is closed or Door Alarm is crisper. Depending on your model, adjust the control to any turned off. setting between FRUIT and VEGETABLES or LOW and HIGH. ■ Press the Door Alarm touch pad to turn this feature on or off. FRUIT/LOW (op
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Ice Production Rate Dispense Ice and Water ■ Allow 24 hours to produce the first batch of ice. Discard the first three batches of ice produced. Allow 3 days to WARNING completely fill the ice storage bin. ■ The ice maker should produce approximately 8 to 12 batches of ice in a 24-hour period. ■ To increase ice production, lower the freezer and refrigerator temperature. See “Using the Controls.” Wait 24 hours between adjustments. Cut Hazard Remember Use a sturdy glass when dispensing ice.
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Dispenser Lock REFRIGERATOR CARE The dispenser can be locked for easy cleaning or to avoid unintentional dispensing by small children and pets. NOTE: The dispenser lock does not shut off power to the Cleaning product, to the ice maker, or to the dispenser light. It just deactivates the dispenser lever. WARNING To Lock and Unlock Dispenser: Press and hold the “control lock” touch pad for three seconds to lock the dispenser. The indicator light will illuminate when Lock is on. Press and hold
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Changing the Light Bulb NOTE: Not all appliance bulbs will fit your refrigerator. Be sure to 3. Replace burned-out bulb(s) with appliance light bulb(s) no replace the bulb with an appliance bulb of the same size, shape, greater than 40 watts. and wattage (no greater than 40 watts). 4. Replace the light shield(s) by inserting the tabs on the shield 1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power. into the liner holes and snap into place. 2. Remove the light shield, if necessary. NOTE: To avoid dama
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The doors will not close completely Ice and Water ■ Door blocked open? Move food packages away from door. The ice maker is not producing ice or not enough ice ■ Bin or shelf in the way? Push bin or shelf back into the correct position. ■ Refrigerator connected to a water supply and the supply shutoff valve turned on? Connect refrigerator to water supply and turn water shutoff valve fully open. The doors are difficult to open ■ Kink in the water source line? A kink in the line can reduce w
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The water and ice dispenser will not operate properly Water is leaking from the dispenser system ■ Refrigerator connected to a water supply and the supply NOTE: One or two drops of water after dispensing is normal. shutoff valve turned on? Connect refrigerator to water ■ Glass not being held under the dispenser long enough? supply and turn water shutoff valve fully open. Hold the glass under the dispenser 2 to 3 seconds after releasing the dispenser lever. ■ Kink in the water source line? Str
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PERFORMANCE DATA SHEETS Interior Water Filtration System Model UKF8001AXX-750 Capacity 750 Gallons (2839 Liters) System tested and certified by NSF International against NSF/ANSI Standard 42 for the reduction of Chlorine Taste and Odor, Particulate Class I*; and against NSF/ANSI Standard 53 for the reduction of Lead, Mercury, Atrazine, Benzene, p-Dichlorobenzene, Carbofuran, Toxaphene, Cysts, Turbidity, Asbestos, Tetrachloroethylene and Lindane. This system has been tested according to NSF/AN
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Interior Water Filtration System Model UKF8001AXX-200 Capacity 200 Gallons (757 Liters) System tested and certified by NSF International against NSF/ANSI Standard 42 for the reduction of Chlorine Taste and Odor, Particulate Class I*; and against NSF/ANSI Standard 53 for the reduction of Lead, Mercury, Atrazine, Benzene, p-Dichlorobenzene, Carbofuran, Toxaphene, Cysts, Turbidity, Asbestos, O-Dichlorobenzene, Ethylbenzene, Chlorobenzene, Endrin, Tetrachloroethylene and Lindane. This system has
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® MAYTAG MAJOR APPLIANCE WARRANTY LIMITED WARRANTY For one year from the date of purchase, when this major appliance is operated and maintained according to instructions attached to or furnished with the product, Maytag brand of Whirlpool Corporation or Whirlpool Canada LP (hereafter “Maytag”) will pay for factory specified parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship that existed when this major appliance was purchased. Service must be provided by a Maytag designated
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INSTRUCCIONES PARA EL USUARIO DEL REFRIGERADOR LE AGRADECEMOS la compra de este producto de alta calidad. Si usted experimenta un problema que no se haya cubierto en SOLUCIÓN DE PROBLEMAS, visite nuestro sitio de internet en www.maytag.com para obtener información adicional. Si considera que aún necesita ayuda, llámenos al 1-800-688-9900. En Canadá, visite nuestro sitio de internet en www.maytag.ca o llámenos al 1-800-807-6777. Necesitará tener a mano su número de modelo y de serie ubicados
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Antes de tirar su viejo refrigerador o congelador: Cómo deshacerse adecuadamente de ■ Saque las puertas. su refrigerador viejo ■ Deje los estantes en su lugar, así los niños no pueden meterse adentro con facilidad. ADVERTENCIA Peligro de Asfixia Remueva las puertas de su refrigerador viejo. No seguir esta instrucción puede ocasionar la muerte o daño al cerebro. IMPORTANTE: El atrapamiento y asfixia de niños no es un problema del pasado. Los refrigeradores tirados y abandonados son un peligr
