Maytag MFI2266AEB User Instructions - Page 8

Refrigerator Use

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Adjust the Door Depending on your model, your refrigerator may have four adjustable rollers (Style 1) or a leveler foot screw (Style 2) located at the base of the refrigerator. If your refrigerator seems unsteady or you want the door to close more easily, use the instructions below. 1. Remove the base grille. Grasp the grille firmly and pull it toward you. 2. Raise or lower the cabinet. Style 1 - Front and rear leveling Using a ¹⁄₄" hex driver, turn the roller adjustment screw(s) on each side to raise or lower that side of the refrigerator. NOTE: Having someone push against the top of the refrigerator takes some weight off the adjustment screws and rollers. This makes it easier to turn the screws. It may take several turns of the roller adjustment screw to adjust the tilt of the refrigerator. Turn the brake foot clockwise until it is firmly against the floor to keep the refigerator from rolling forward when the freezer drawer is pulled open. ■ To raise, turn the roller adjustment screw to the right. ■ To lower, turn the roller adjustment screw to the left. ■ To lower, turn the leveling screw counterclockwise. A A. Leveling screw 3. Open the door again to make sure that it closes as easily as you like. If not, tilt the refrigerator slightly more to the rear by turning both leveling screws clockwise. It may take several more turns, and you should turn both screws the same amount. 4. Replace the base grille. REFRIGERATOR USE Opening and Closing Doors There are two refrigerator compartment doors. The doors can be opened and closed either separately or together. There is a vertically-hinged seal on the left refrigerator door. ■ When the left side door is opened, the hinged seal automatically folds inward so that it is out of the way. ■ When both doors are closed, the hinged seal automatically forms a seal between the two doors. A A B C A. Rear roller adjustment screw B. Front roller adjustment screw C. Brake foot Style 2 - Leveling screw Using a ¹⁄₄" hex driver, turn the leveling screw on each side to raise or lower that side of the refrigerator. NOTE: Having someone push against the top of the refrigerator takes some weight off the leveling screws. This makes it easier to turn the screws. It may take several turns of the leveling screw to adjust the tilt of the refrigerator. ■ To raise, turn the leveling screw clockwise. A. Hinged seal Using the Controls The control center is located on the front of the ice and water dispenser. Temperature Controls For your convenience, your temperature controls are preset at the factory. When you first install your refrigerator, make sure the controls are still set to the recommended set points as shown. 8

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Adjust the Door
Depending on your model, your refrigerator may have four
adjustable rollers (
Style 1
) or a leveler foot screw (
Style 2
) located
at the base of the refrigerator. If your refrigerator seems unsteady
or you want the door to close more easily, use the instructions
below.
1.
Remove the base grille. Grasp the grille firmly and pull it
toward you.
2.
Raise or lower the cabinet.
Style 1 - Front and rear leveling
Using a
¹⁄₄
" hex driver, turn the roller adjustment screw(s) on
each side to raise or lower that side of the refrigerator.
NOTE:
Having someone push against the top of the
refrigerator takes some weight off the adjustment screws and
rollers. This makes it easier to turn the screws. It may take
several turns of the roller adjustment screw to adjust the tilt of
the refrigerator.
Turn the brake foot clockwise until it is firmly against the floor
to keep the refigerator from rolling forward when the freezer
drawer is pulled open.
To raise, turn the roller adjustment screw to the right.
To lower, turn the roller adjustment screw to the left.
Style 2 - Leveling screw
Using a
¹⁄₄
" hex driver, turn the leveling screw on each side to
raise or lower that side of the refrigerator.
NOTE:
Having someone push against the top of the
refrigerator takes some weight off the leveling screws. This
makes it easier to turn the screws. It may take several turns of
the leveling screw to adjust the tilt of the refrigerator.
To raise, turn the leveling screw clockwise.
To lower, turn the leveling screw counterclockwise.
3.
Open the door again to make sure that it closes as easily as
you like. If not, tilt the refrigerator slightly more to the rear by
turning both leveling screws clockwise. It may take several
more turns, and you should turn both screws the same
amount.
4.
Replace the base grille.
REFRIGERATOR USE
Opening and Closing Doors
There are two refrigerator compartment doors. The doors can be
opened and closed either separately or together.
There is a vertically-hinged seal on the left refrigerator door.
When the left side door is opened, the hinged seal
automatically folds inward so that it is out of the way.
When both doors are closed, the hinged seal automatically
forms a seal between the two doors.
Using the Controls
The control center is located on the front of the ice and water
dispenser.
Temperature Controls
For your convenience, your temperature controls are preset at
the factory. When you first install your refrigerator, make sure the
controls are still set to the recommended set points as shown.
A. Rear roller adjustment screw
B. Front roller adjustment screw
C. Brake foot
B
A
C
A. Leveling screw
A. Hinged seal
A
A