Maytag MFI2266AEW Opening and Closing Your Fresh Food Doors, Installation

A

B

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1

Waterline

Supply

Retainer

Installation

Materials Needed:

•1⁄4” outer diameter flexible copper tubing

•Shut-off valve (requires a 1⁄4” hole to be drilled into water supply line before valve attachment)

•Adjustable wrenches (2)

•1⁄4” hex nut driver

Notes:

•Use copper tubing only for installation. Plastic is less durable and can cause damage.

•Add 8’ to tubing length needed to reach water supply for creation of service loop.

6. Pull on tubing to confirm
connection is secure. Connect
tubing to frame with water	C
tubing clamp (C). Slide
waterline into retainer, then
turn on water supply. Check
for leaks and correct if
necessary. Continue to	Waterline
observe the water supply	Supply
	Retainer
connection for two to three
hours prior to moving the refrigerator to its
permanent location.

7. Monitor water connection for 24 hours. Correct

1. Create service loop with copper

tubing (minimum 2’

diameter). Avoid kinks in

the copper tubing when

2’ diameter

minimum

2’

leaks, if necessary.

Opening and Closing Your Fresh Food Doors

bending it into a service

loop. Do not use plastic

tubing.

Your new refrigerator is uniquely designed with two fresh food doors. Either door can be opened or closed

Vertical

Hinged

Section

2.Remove plastic cap from water supply connection.

3.Place brass nut (A) and sleeve (B) on copper tube end as illustrated.

Reminder: Do not use an old sleeve. The nut and sleeve are provided in the Use and Care packet.

4.Place end of copper tubing into water valve supply line.

5. Slide brass nut over sleeve and screw nut into supply line.

(1) Place adjustable

wrench on nut attached to plastic waterline and

maintain position.

(2) Using second adjustable wrench turn the upper nut clockwise

and fully tighten while holding the lower nut in place.

Important: Do not over-tighten. Cross threading may occur.

independently of one another.

For proper usage and to avoid possible damage, always ensure the vertical hinged section (on the left fresh food door) remains folded inward before closing

both doors. When both doors are closed, the hinged section

automatically forms a seal between the two doors.

When the left door is opened, the vertical hinged section automatically folds inward so that is is out of the way.

WARNING

To avoid electrical shock which can cause severeCont. personal injury or death, DO NOT attempt to remove the vertical hinged section from the fresh food section.

CAUTION

To avoid possible product damage, ALWAYS verify that the vertical hinged section is folded against the edge of the door prior to closing.

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