Maytag MFI2569VEW User Instructions - Page 13

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3. Wash stainless steel and painted metal exteriors with a clean sponge or soft cloth and a mild detergent in warm water. • To keep your stainless steel refrigerator looking like new and to remove minor scuffs or marks, it is suggested that you use the manufacturer's approved Stainless Steel Cleaner & Polish, Part Number 20000008. To order the cleaner, call 1-877-232-6771 U.S.A. or 1-800-807-6777 Canada. IMPORTANT: This cleaner is for stainless steel parts only! Do not allow the Stainless Steel Cleaner & Polish to come into contact with any plastic parts such as the trim pieces, dispenser covers or door gaskets. If unintentional contact does occur, clean plastic part with a sponge and mild detergent in warm water. Dry thoroughly with a soft cloth. 4. There is no need for routine condenser cleaning in normal home operating environments. If the environment is particularly greasy or dusty, or there is significant pet traffic in the home, the condenser should be cleaned every 2 to 3 months to ensure maximum efficiency. If you need to clean the condenser: • Remove the base grille. • Use a vacuum cleaner with a soft brush to clean the grille, the open areas behind the grille and the front surface area of the condenser. • Replace the base grille when finished. 5. Plug in refrigerator or reconnect power. NOTE: Not all appliance bulbs will fit your refrigerator. Be sure to replace the bulb with an appliance bulb of the same size, shape, and wattage (no greater than 40 watts). 1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power. 2. Remove the light shield, if necessary. • Top of the refrigerator compartment - Squeeze both sides of the light shield while pulling downward to remove. • Beneath ice storage enclosure - Press along upper edge of light shield and roll light shield forward to remove. 3. Replace burned-out bulb(s) with appliance light bulb(s) no greater than 40 watts. 4. Replace the light shield(s) by inserting the tabs on the shield into the liner holes and snap into place. NOTE: To avoid damaging the light shield, do not force the shield beyond the locking point. 5. Plug in refrigerator or reconnect power. TROUBLESHOOTING First try the solutions suggested here or visit our website and reference FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) to possibly avoid the cost of a service call. In the U.S.A., www.maytag.com In Canada, www.maytag.ca The refrigerator will not operate 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. • Power cord unplugged? Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. • Is outlet working? Plug in a lamp to see if the outlet is working. Household fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped? Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker. If the problem continues, call an electrician. Are controls on? Make sure the refrigerator controls are on. See "Using the Controls." New installation? Allow 24 hours following installation for the refrigerator to cool completely. NOTE: Adjusting the temperature controls to coldest setting will not cool either compartment more quickly. The motor seems to run too much Your new refrigerator may run longer than your old one due to its high-efficiency compressor and fans. The unit may run even longer if the room is warm, a large food load is added, doors are opened often, or if the doors have been left open. 13

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3.
4.
5.
Wash stainless
steel and painted
metal exteriors with
a clean
sponge
or soft cloth and a mild detergent
in warm water.
To keep your stainless
steel refrigerator
looking
like new
and to remove minor scuffs
or marks,
it is suggested
that
you use the manufacturer's
approved
Stainless
Steel
Cleaner
& Polish,
Part Number
20000008.
To order the
cleaner, call 1-877-232-6771
U.S.A. or 1-800-807-6777
Canada.
IMPORTANT:
This cleaner is for stainless
steel parts only!
Do not allow the Stainless
Steel Cleaner & Polish to come into
contact
with any plastic
parts such as the trim pieces,
dispenser
covers or door gaskets.
If unintentional
contact
does occur, clean
plastic part with
a sponge and mild
detergent
in warm water. Dry thoroughly
with a soft cloth.
There is no need for routine condenser
cleaning
in normal
home operating
environments.
If the environment
is
particularly
greasy or dusty, or there is significant
pet traffic in
the home, the condenser
should
be cleaned
every 2 to
3 months to ensure maximum
efficiency.
If you need to clean the condenser:
Remove
the base grille.
Use a vacuum
cleaner with a soft brush to clean the grille,
the open areas behind the grille and the front surface area
of the condenser.
Replace the base grille when finished.
Plug in refrigerator
or reconnect
power.
NOTE: Not all appliance
bulbs will fit your refrigerator.
Be sure to
replace the bulb with
an appliance
bulb of the same size, shape,
and wattage
(no greater than 40 watts).
1.
Unplug refrigerator
or disconnect
power.
2.
Remove
the light shield,
if necessary.
Top of the refrigerator
compartment
- Squeeze both sides
of the light shield while
pulling downward
to remove.
Beneath
ice storage
enclosure
- Press along upper edge
of light shield and roll light shield
forward
to remove.
3.
Replace
burned-out
bulb(s) with appliance
light bulb(s) no
greater than 40 watts.
4.
Replace the light shield(s)
by inserting the tabs
on the shield
into the liner holes and snap into place.
NOTE: To avoid damaging
the light shield,
do not force the
shield beyond
the locking
point.
5.
Plug in refrigerator
or reconnect
power.
TROUBLESHOOTING
First
try the solutions suggested here or visit our website
and
reference
FAQs
(Frequently Asked Questions)
to possibly avoid the cost of a service call.
In the U.S.A., www.maytag.com
In Canada, www.maytag.ca
Is outlet
working?
Plug in a lamp to see if the outlet
is
The refrigerator will not operate
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.
working.
Household
fuse
blown
or circuit
breaker
tripped?
Replace
the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
If the problem
continues,
call an electrician.
Are controls
on? Make sure the refrigerator
controls
are on.
See "Using the Controls."
New installation?
Allow 24 hours following
installation
for the
refrigerator
to cool completely.
NOTE: Adjusting
the temperature
controls
to coldest
setting
will not cool either
compartment
more quickly.
The motor seems to
run
too much
Your new refrigerator
may run longer than your old one due to its
high-efficiency
compressor
and fans. The unit may run even
longer if the room is warm,
a large food
load is added, doors
are
opened
often, or if the doors
have been left open.
Power
cord unplugged?
Plug into a grounded
3 prong
outlet.
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