Maytag MFI2266AEW important safety instructions Troubleshooting, Possible Causes, What To Do

Troubleshooting

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PROBLEM	POSSIBLE CAUSES	WHAT TO DO
Freezer control and	• Refrigerator is in defrost mode.	• Normal operation.
lights are on, but		Wait 40 minutes to see if refrigerator restarts.
compressor is not
operating
Temperature-	• Control settings are too low.	• See pages 10 and 11 to adjust controls.
controlled drawers	• Freezer controls are set too low.	• See pages 10 and 11 to adjust controls.
are too warm
	• Drawer is improperly positioned.	• See pages 6 and 7 to verify drawer positioning.
Refrigerator does	• Refrigerator is not plugged in.	• Plug in refrigerator.
not operate	• Touch temperature controls are set	• See pages 10 and 11 to adjust controls.
	to “OFF”.
	• Fuse is blown, or circuit breaker needs	• Replace any blown fuses.
	to be reset.	Check circuit breaker and reset, if necessary.
	• Power outage has occurred.	• Call local power company listing to report outage.
Refrigerator still	• Refrigerator is malfunctioning.	• Unplug refrigerator and transfer food to another
won’t operate		refrigerator. If another refrigerator is not available,
		place dry ice in freezer section to preserve food.
		Warranty does not cover food loss.
		Contact service for assistance.
Food temperature	• Condenser coils are dirty.	• Clean according to the chart on page 22.
is too cold	• Refrigerator or freezer controls are set	• See pages 10 and 11 to adjust controls.
	too cold.
	• Food is too close to upper left air inlet.	• Relocate food.
	• Ice bin not locked in place.	• See pages 12 and 13 to verify correct installation of
		ice storage bin.
Food temperature	• Door is not closing properly.	• Refrigerator is not level. See page 4 for details on
is too warm		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.)
	• Controls need to be adjusted.	• See pages 10 and 11 to adjust controls.
	• Condenser coils are dirty.	• Clean according to the chart on page 22.
	• Rear air grille is blocked.	• Check the positioning of food items in fresh food
		compartment to make sure grille is not blocked. Rear
		air grills are located at the upper left side and under
		the crisper drawers of the fresh food compartment.
	• Door has been opened frequently, or	• Reduce time door is open. Organize food items
	has been opened for long periods of	efficiently to assure door is open for as short a time
	time.	as possible.
	• Food has recently been added.	• Allow time for recently added food to reach
		refrigerator or freezer temperature or activate
		Max Cool to accelerate cooling process.
Refrigerator has	• Odor producing foods should be	• Clean according to instructions on page 22.
an odor	covered or wrapped.
	• The interior needs cleaning.
All interior light	• Refrigerator is not plugged in	• Plug in refrigerator.
bulbs are off	• Fuse is blown or circuit breaker needs	• Replace any blown fuses.
	to be reset.	• Check circuit breaker and reset if necessary.
	• Doors have been open for six	• Close all three doors for at least one second.
	continuous minutes.