Maytag MBF2256KEW User Instructions - Page 7

Remove and Replace Freezer Drawer - parts

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Replace Door and Hinges Style 1-Standard Door NOTE: Graphics may be reversed if door swing is reversed. Freezer drawer models 1. Replace the parts for the bottom hinge as shown. Tighten screws. NOTE: Provide additional support for the door while the hinges are being moved. Do not depend on the door gasket magnets to hold the door in place while you are working. 2. Assemble the parts for the top hinge as shown in Top Hinge graphic. Do not tighten screws completely. 3. Adjust the door so that the bottom of the refrigerator door is aligned with the top of the freezer drawer. Tighten all screws. Freezer door models 1. Replace the parts for the bottom hinge as shown. Tighten screws. Replace the freezer door. NOTE: Provide additional support for the door while the hinges are being moved. Do not depend on the door gasket magnets to hold the door in place while you are working. 2. Assemble the parts for the center hinge as shown in the Center Hinge graphic, and tighten all the screws. Replace the refrigerator door. 3. Assemble the parts for the top hinge as shown in the Top Hinge graphic. Do not tighten the screws completely. 4. Adjust the doors so that the bottom of the refrigerator door is aligned with the top of the freezer door. Tighten all screws. Style 2-French Doors 1. Assemble the parts for the top hinges as shown in Top Hinge graphic. Do not tighten the screws completely. 2. Replace the parts for the bottom hinges as shown in Bottom Hinge graphic. Tighten screws. Replace the refrigerator doors. NOTE: Provide additional support for the refrigerator doors while the hinges are being moved. Do not depend on the door gasket magnets to hold the doors in place while you are working. 3. Align each door so that the bottom of the refrigerator door aligns evenly with the top of the freezer drawer. Tighten all screws. 4. Reconnect the wiring plug on top of the left-hand side refrigerator door. 5. Replace the top hinge covers. Remove and Replace Freezer Drawer IMPORTANT: ■ Two people may be required to remove and replace the freezer drawer. ■ All graphics are included later in this section after "Final Steps." Remove and Replace Drawer Handle Metal Handles ■ Using a Allen wrench, loosen the two setscrews located on the side of each handle. Pull the handle straight out from the drawer. Make sure you keep the screws for reattaching the handles. See Metal Handle graphic 2. ■ To replace the handle, reverse the directions. Plastic Handles ■ To remove the handle, grasp the handle firmly, slide the handle to the left and pull the handle straight out from the drawer. See Plastic Handle graphic 2. ■ To replace the handle, position the handle so that the large holes in the mounting clips are to the right and align the holes with the door studs. Rotate the handle so that the mounting clips are flat against the drawer and slide the handle to the right to engage. See Plastic Handle graphic 2. Remove Drawer Front 1. Open the freezer drawer to full extension. 2. Loosen the four screws attaching the drawer glides to the drawer front. See Drawer Front Removal graphic. NOTE: Loosen screws three to four turns. Keep the screws in the drawer front. 3. Lift drawer front upward and off the screws. See Drawer Front Removal graphic. Replace Drawer Front 1. Slide the drawer glides out of the freezer compartment. Insert the screws in the top of the drawer front into the slots in the drawer brackets. See Drawer Front Replacement graphic. 2. Pull the drawer brackets toward you to insert the two screws in the bottom of the drawer front into the brackets. See Drawer Front Replacement graphic. 3. Completely tighten the four screws. Final Steps 1. Check all holes to make sure that hole plugs and screws are in place. Reinstall top hinge cover as shown in Top Hinge graphic. WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. Do not remove ground prong. Do not use an adapter. Do not use an extension cord. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, fire, or electrical shock. 2. Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. 3. Return all removable door parts to door and food to refrigerator. 7

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Replace Door and Hinges
Style 1–Standard Door
NOTE:
Graphics may be reversed if door swing is reversed.
Freezer drawer models
1.
Replace the parts for the bottom hinge as shown. Tighten
screws.
NOTE:
Provide additional support for the door while the
hinges are being moved. Do not depend on the door gasket
magnets to hold the door in place while you are working.
2.
Assemble the parts for the top hinge as shown in Top Hinge
graphic. Do not tighten screws completely.
3.
Adjust the door so that the bottom of the refrigerator door is
aligned with the top of the freezer drawer. Tighten all screws.
Freezer door models
1.
Replace the parts for the bottom hinge as shown. Tighten
screws. Replace the freezer door.
NOTE:
Provide additional support for the door while the
hinges are being moved. Do not depend on the door gasket
magnets to hold the door in place while you are working.
2.
Assemble the parts for the center hinge as shown in the
Center Hinge graphic, and tighten all the screws. Replace the
refrigerator door.
3.
Assemble the parts for the top hinge as shown in the Top
Hinge graphic. Do not tighten the screws completely.
4.
Adjust the doors so that the bottom of the refrigerator door is
aligned with the top of the freezer door. Tighten all screws.
Style 2–French Doors
1.
Assemble the parts for the top hinges as shown in Top Hinge
graphic. Do not tighten the screws completely.
2.
Replace the parts for the bottom hinges as shown in Bottom
Hinge graphic. Tighten screws. Replace the refrigerator
doors.
NOTE:
Provide additional support for the refrigerator doors
while the hinges are being moved. Do not depend on the door
gasket magnets to hold the doors in place while you are
working.
3.
Align each door so that the bottom of the refrigerator door
aligns evenly with the top of the freezer drawer. Tighten all
screws.
4.
Reconnect the wiring plug on top of the left-hand side
refrigerator door.
5.
Replace the top hinge covers.
Remove and Replace Freezer Drawer
IMPORTANT:
■
Two people may be required to remove and replace the
freezer drawer.
■
All graphics are included later in this section after “Final
Steps.”
Remove and Replace Drawer Handle
Metal Handles
■
Using a
³⁄₃₂
" Allen wrench, loosen the two setscrews located
on the side of each handle. Pull the handle straight out from
the drawer. Make sure you keep the screws for reattaching
the handles. See Metal Handle graphic 2.
■
To replace the handle, reverse the directions.
Plastic Handles
■
To remove the handle, grasp the handle firmly, slide the
handle to the left and pull the handle straight out from the
drawer. See Plastic Handle graphic 2.
■
To replace the handle, position the handle so that the large
holes in the mounting clips are to the right and align the holes
with the door studs. Rotate the handle so that the mounting
clips are flat against the drawer and slide the handle to the
right to engage. See Plastic Handle graphic 2.
Remove Drawer Front
1.
Open the freezer drawer to full extension.
2.
Loosen the four screws attaching the drawer glides to the
drawer front. See Drawer Front Removal graphic.
NOTE:
Loosen screws three to four turns. Keep the screws in
the drawer front.
3.
Lift drawer front upward and off the screws. See Drawer Front
Removal graphic.
Replace Drawer Front
1.
Slide the drawer glides out of the freezer compartment. Insert
the screws in the top of the drawer front into the slots in the
drawer brackets. See Drawer Front Replacement graphic.
2.
Pull the drawer brackets toward you to insert the two screws
in the bottom of the drawer front into the brackets. See
Drawer Front Replacement graphic.
3.
Completely tighten the four screws.
Final Steps
1.
Check all holes to make sure that hole plugs and screws are
in place. Reinstall top hinge cover as shown in Top Hinge
graphic.
2.
Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
3.
Return all removable door parts to door and food to
refrigerator.
Electrical Shock Hazard
Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
Do not remove ground prong.
Do not use an adapter.
Do not use an extension cord.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death,
fire, or electrical shock.
WARNING