Maytag MFC2061HEW Use and Care Guide - Page 29

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Troubleshooting PROBLEM Water droplets form on inside of refrigerator POSSIBLE CAUSES Humidity levels are high or door has been been opened frequently. WHAT TO DO See pages 10-12 to adjust your controls. Reduce time door is open. Organize food items efficiently to assure door is open for as short a time as possible. Check gaskets for proper seal. Refrigerator or ice maker makes unfamiliar sounds or seems too loud Crisper drawers do not close freely Normal operation. Contents of drawer, or positioning of items in the surrounding compartment could be obstructing drawer. Drawer is not in proper position. Refrigerator is not level. Drawer channels are dirty or need treatment. Refrigerator runs too frequently Doors have been opened frequently or for long periods of time. Humidity or heat in surrounding area is high. Food has recently been added. Refrigerator is exposed to heat by environment or by appliances nearby. Condenser coils are dirty. Controls need to be adjusted. Door is not closing properly. Normal Operation Clean, if necessary, according to the chart on page 22. See Operating Sounds on page 26. Reposition food items and containers to avoid interference with the drawers. See page 14. See page 3 for details on how to level your refrigerator. Clean drawer channels with warm, soapy water. Rinse and dry thoroughly. Apply a thin layer of petroleum jelly to drawer channels. Reduce time door is open. Organize food items efficiently to assure door is open for as short a time as possible. Allow interior environment to adjust for period the door has been opened. Normal operation. Allow time for recently added food to reach refrigerator or freezer temperature. Evaluate your refrigerator's environment. Refrigerator may need to be moved to run more efficiently. Clean, if necessary, according to the chart on page 22. See pages 10-12 to adjust your controls. Refrigerator is not level. See pagea 3-4 for details on how to level your refrigerator. Check gaskets for proper seal. Clean, if necessary, according to the chart on page 22. Check for internal obstructions that are keeping door from closing properly (i.e. improperly closed drawers, ice buckets, oversized or improperly stored containers, etc.) See Operating Sounds on page 26. 28

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Water droplets form
on inside of
refrigerator
Refrigerator or ice
maker makes
unfamiliar sounds
or seems too loud
Crisper drawers
do not close freely
Refrigerator runs
too frequently
Troubleshooting
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSES
See pages 10-12 to adjust your controls.
Reduce time door is open. Organize food items
efficiently to assure door is open for as short a time as
possible.
Clean, if necessary, according to the chart on page 22.
See
Operating Sounds
on page 26.
Reposition food items and containers to avoid
interference with the drawers.
See page 14.
See page 3 for details on how to level your
refrigerator.
Clean drawer channels with warm, soapy water.
Rinse and dry thoroughly.
Apply a thin layer of petroleum jelly to drawer
channels.
Reduce time door is open. Organize food items
efficiently to assure door is open for as short a time as
possible.
Allow interior environment to adjust for period the
door has been opened.
Normal operation.
Allow time for recently added food to reach
refrigerator or freezer temperature.
Evaluate your refrigerator’s environment. Refrigerator
may need to be moved to run more efficiently.
Clean, if necessary, according to the chart on page 22.
See pages 10-12 to adjust your controls.
Refrigerator is not level. See pagea 3-4 for details on
how to level your refrigerator.
Check gaskets for proper seal.
Clean, if necessary, according to the chart on page 22.
Check for internal obstructions that are keeping door
from closing properly (i.e. improperly closed drawers,
ice buckets, oversized or improperly stored
containers, etc.)
See
Operating Sounds
on page 26.
WHAT TO DO
Humidity levels are high or door has
been been opened frequently.
Check gaskets for proper seal.
Normal operation.
Contents of drawer, or positioning of
items in the surrounding compartment
could be obstructing drawer.
Drawer is not in proper position.
Refrigerator is not level.
Drawer channels are dirty or need
treatment.
Doors have been opened frequently or
for long periods of time.
Humidity or heat in surrounding area is
high.
Food has recently been added.
Refrigerator is exposed to heat by
environment or by appliances nearby.
Condenser coils are dirty.
Controls need to be adjusted.
Door is not closing properly.
Normal Operation