Maytag G32026PExx manual

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    Bottom F r eezer Use & Car e Guide P art No. 12828113 Litho U.S.A. Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . 1 -2 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7 T emperatur e Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Fr esh Food F eatures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11 Fr eezer Featur es . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    1 Impor tant Safety Instructions WAR N ING – Hazards or uns afe practices which COULD result in severe personal injury or death. W ARNING DAN G E R – Immediate hazards which WI LL result in severe personal injury or death. DANGER C AUTIO N – Hazards or uns afe practices which COU LD result in minor personal injury or proper ty damage. CAUTION[...]

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    2 Impor tant Safety Instructions To reduce risk of fire, electric shock, serious injury or death when using your refrigerator , follow the se basic precautions, including the following: 1. Read all instructions before using the refrigerator . 2. Observe all local code s and ordinance s. 3. Be sure to follow earthing instructions. 4. Check with a qu[...]

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    3 Installation Y our refrigerator was packed c arefully for shipment. Remove and discard shelf packaging and t ape. Do not remove the serial plate. Measuring the Opening W hen installing your refrigerator , measure c arefully . One-half inch (1.3 cm) of air space should be provided for the top and back of the refrigerator . Subflooring or floor cov[...]

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    F or pullout dr awer only: 1. T urn both st abilizing legs clockwise until firmly against floor . T urn roller adjustment screws 2 to 3 times counterclockwise so that the full weight of refrigerator rest s on st abilizing legs. 2. Replace toe grille and bracket cover(s). See markings on inside of toe grille to insure proper placement. Roller Adjust[...]

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    5 Installation 3. L oc ate handle trim in literature pack and install over top and bottom of handle, as illustrated. • Secure top handle trim with remaining screw removed in step 1. • Snap bottom trim over bottom portion of handle. To Remove: 1. Remove top handle trim by removing top handle screw. • Retain trim and screw for later replacement[...]

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    6 Installation 6. Align bottom of handle with lower door tab. Press upper handle end to door surface and firmly grasp lower end of handle. Gently slide handle upward until bottom of handle settles on door sur face, then reverse direction, sliding downward to almost engaging tab with clip. 7. Grasp the handle firmly and slide down until it clicks. T[...]

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    Installation 7 To Remove: 1. At the right end, flex the handle base away from the surface of the freezer drawer. Simultaneously slide the door handle removal card that c ame with your refrigerator under the right side base of the handle. Slide the card to the line indic ation or until it stops. 2. With both hands, firmly grasp the handle towards th[...]

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    8 T emper atur e Contr ols T ouch T emper atur e Contr ols (select models, style v aries by model) T he controls are located at the top front of the refrigerator compartment. Control Initial Contr ol Settings After plugging the refrigerator in, set the controls. •P re ssing the or pads adjust s the controls to the desired setting. •T he tempera[...]

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    9 Fr esh Food Featur es Shelv es Y our refrigerator has either Spill-Catcher™ or non- sealed Shelves . T he Spill-Catcher™ shelve s have a spill retainer edge which allows for easier clean up and some are equipped with the Easy Glide slide out feature. T o slide out (select models), grasp the front of the shelf and pull forward. Push in the she[...]

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    10 Fr esh Food Featur es The Crisper T op serves as the lower fre sh food shelf . To Remove the Crisper T op: • Remove crisper drawers as indicated on page 11. • Place hand under the frame to push up the glass. Lift glass out. •L ift frame from refrigerator liner rails. To Install: • Repeat above instructions in reverse order . Door Stor ag[...]

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    11 Fr esh Food Featur es Humidity-Contr olled Crisper Draw ers The Crisper Draw ers provide a higher humidity environment for fresh fruit and veget able storage. Controls The Crisper Controls regulate the amount of humidity in the crisper drawer . Slide the control towards the fruit setting when storing produce with outer skins. Slide the control t[...]

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    12 Fr eezer Featur es Accessories (select models) Ice Cube T ray The Ice Cube T ray provides an area to freeze cubes for manual dispensing of ice. To release ice cube s from tray , hold tray upside down over a storage container and twist both ends of tray until cubes release. The Ice Service Rack (select models) holds the ice cube tray . To Install[...]

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    13 Food S tor age Tips Fr esh F ood Stor age •T he fre sh food compar tment of a refrigerator should be kept between 1°- 4° C with an optimum temperature of 3° C. T o check the temperature, place an appliance thermometer in a glass of water and place in the center of the refrigerator . Check after 24 hours. If the temperature is above 4° C ad[...]

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    14 Car e and Cleaning To avoid electric al shock which can c ause severe personal injury or death, disconnect power to refrigerator before cleaning. After cleaning, connect power . W ARNING To avoid personal injury or property damage, observe the following: • Read and follow manufacturer’s directions for all cleaning products. • Do not place [...]

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    15 Car e and Cleaning Removing Odors F r om Refriger ator 1. Remove all food and turn the refrigerator OF F . 2. Disconnect power to the refrigerator . 3. Clean the walls, floor , ceiling of c abinet interior , drawers, shelves and gasket s according to the instructions on page 14. 4. Dilute mild detergent and brush solution into crevices using a p[...]

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    16 Car e and Cleaning To avoid electric al shock which can c ause severe personal injury or death, disconnect power to refrigerator before replacing light bulb. After replacing light bulb, reconnect power . W ARNING To avoid personal injury or proper ty damage, observe the following: • Allow light bulb to cool. •W ear gloves when replacing ligh[...]

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    17 Car e and Cleaning Upon y our return: After a short vacation or absence: F or models with automatic ice makers: • Reconnect the water supply and turn on supply valve. • Monitor water connection for 24 hours and correct leaks if necess ary . •R esta rt the ice maker . • Discard at least the first three ice harve st s. After a long vacatio[...]

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    18 Oper ating Sounds Improvements in refrigeration de sign may produce sounds in your new refrigerator that are different or were not present in an older model. These improvement s were made to create a refrigerator that is better at pre serving food, is more energy efficient, and is quieter overall. Because new refrigerators run quieter, sounds ma[...]

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    19 Tr oubleshooting PROBL EM Fr eezer control and lights are on, but compressor is not operating Crisper draw er temperatur e is too w arm Refrigerator does not operate Refrigerator still w on’t oper ate F ood temper ature is too cold F ood temper ature is too warm Refrigerator has an odor W ater dr oplets f orm on outside of refriger ator POSSIB[...]

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    20 Tr oubleshooting PROBL EM W ater dr oplets form on inside of r efriger ator Refrigerator or ice maker makes unfamiliar sounds or seems too loud Crisper draw ers do not close freely Refrigerator runs too frequently POSSIB LE C A USES Humidity levels are high or door has been been opened frequently . Check gaskets for proper seal. Normal operation[...]

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    21 Tr oubleshooting Refrigerator is leaking water Ice forms in inlet tube to ice maker Ice PROBL EM POSSIB LE C A USES Supply tubing was used to complete water connection. Improper water valve was installed. W ater pressure is low. F reezer temperature is too high. T he manufacturer recommends using copper tubing for installation. Plastic is le ss [...]