Maytag MFI2569VEW User Instructions - Page 5

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3. Using an adjustable wrench, hold the nut on the plastic water line to keep it from moving. Then, with a second wrench turn the nut on the copper tubing counterclockwise to completely tighten. Do not overtighten. 4. Check connection by pulling on the copper tubing. 5. Attach the copper tubing to the refrigerator with a "P" clamp. Slide the plastic waterline into the retainer. A. "P" Clamp B. Brass nut C. Compression sleeve 6. Turn on water supply to refrigerator and check for leaks. Correct any leaks. Complete the Installation 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. All graphics referenced in the following instructions are included later in this section after "Final Steps." Remove and Replace Handles Style I - Metal Handles 1. Using a 3/32"Allen wrench, loosen the two set screws located on the side of each handle. See Metal Handle graphics 1 and 2. 2. Pull the handle straight out from the door. Make sure you keep the screws for reattaching the handles. 3. To replace the handles, reverse the directions. Style 2 - Plastic Handles To Remove Handles: 1. Grasp the lower part of the handle firmly, slide the handle up and pull the handle straight out from the door. See Plastic Handle graphics 1 and 2. To Replace Handles: 1. Position the handle so that the large holes in the mounting clips are down and align the holes with the door studs. 2. Rotate the handle so that the mounting clips are flat against the door and slide the handle down to engage. See Plastic Handle graphics 1 and 2. Remove Doors and Hinges IMPORTANT: • Remove food and any adjustable door or utility bins from doors. • Keep the refrigerator doors closed until you are ready to lift them free from the cabinet. NOTE: Provide additional support for the refrigerator door while the hinges are being removed. Do not depend on the door gasket magnets to hold the door in place while you are working. TOOLS NEEDED: s/_6",3/8",V4" hex-head socket wrench, #2 Phillips screwdriver, and a flat-blade screwdriver. 1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power. 2. Remove the base grille. Grasp the grille firmly and pull it toward you. 1. Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. 2. Flush the water system. See "Water and Ice Dispenser." NOTE: Allow 24 hours to produce the first batch of ice. Discard the first three batches of ice produced. Allow 3 days to completely fill the ice container. 3. Starting with the right-hand side door, remove the parts for the top hinge as shown in Top Hinge graphic. Lift the refrigerator door from the bottom hinge pin.

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3.
Using an adjustable
wrench,
hold the nut on the plastic water
line to keep it from moving.
Then, with
a second
wrench
turn
the nut on the copper
tubing
counterclockwise
to completely
tighten.
Do not overtighten.
4.
Check connection
by pulling
on the copper tubing.
5.
Attach the copper tubing
to the refrigerator
with a "P" clamp.
Slide the plastic waterline
into the retainer.
A.
"P"
Clamp
B. Brass nut
C. Compression
sleeve
6.
Turn on water supply
to refrigerator
and check
for leaks.
Correct
any leaks.
Complete the Installation
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.
1.
Plug into a grounded
3 prong outlet.
2.
Flush the water system.
See "Water
and Ice Dispenser."
NOTE: Allow
24 hours to produce
the first batch of ice. Discard
the first three batches
of ice produced.
Allow 3 days to
completely
fill the ice container.
All graphics
referenced
in the following
instructions
are included
later in this section
after "Final Steps."
Remove
and Replace
Handles
Style
I
- Metal
Handles
1.
Using a3/32"Allen wrench,
loosen the two set screws
located
on the side of each handle. See Metal Handle graphics
1
and 2.
2.
Pull the handle straight
out from the door. Make sure you
keep the screws
for reattaching
the handles.
3.
To replace the handles,
reverse the directions.
Style 2 - Plastic
Handles
To Remove
Handles:
1.
Grasp the lower
part of the handle
firmly, slide the handle
up
and pull the handle straight
out from the door. See Plastic
Handle graphics
1 and 2.
To Replace
Handles:
1.
Position
the handle so that the large holes in the mounting
clips are down
and align the holes with the door studs.
2.
Rotate the handle
so that the mounting
clips are flat against
the door and slide the handle
down to engage.
See Plastic
Handle graphics
1 and 2.
Remove
Doors
and
Hinges
IMPORTANT:
Remove
food and any adjustable
door or utility
bins from
doors.
Keep the refrigerator
doors
closed
until you are ready to lift
them free from the cabinet.
NOTE: Provide
additional
support
for the refrigerator
door
while the hinges are being removed.
Do not depend
on the
door gasket magnets
to hold the door
in place while you are
working.
TOOLS
NEEDED:
s/_6",3/8",
V4"
hex-head
socket
wrench,
#2 Phillips screwdriver,
and a flat-blade
screwdriver.
1.
Unplug refrigerator
or disconnect
power.
2.
Remove the base grille. Grasp the grille firmly
and pull it
toward
you.
3.
Starting
with the right-hand
side door, remove the parts for
the top hinge as shown
in Top Hinge graphic.
Lift the
refrigerator
door from the bottom
hinge pin.