Maytag W10400978A Refrigerator Safety, Before You Throw Away Your Old Refrigerator or Freezer

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REFRIGERATOR SAFETY

Your safety and the safety of others are very important.

We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages.

This is the safety alert symbol.

This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.

All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER” or “WARNING.” These words mean:

DANGER

WARNING

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately follow instructions.

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow instructions.

All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury when using your refrigerator, follow these basic precautions:

Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.

Use nonflammable cleaner.

Do not remove ground prong.

Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as gasoline,

Do not use an adapter.

away from refrigerator.

Use two or more people to move and install refrigerator.

Do not use an extension cord.

Disconnect power before installing ice maker (on ice maker

Disconnect power before servicing.

kit ready models only).

Replace all parts and panels before operating.

Use a sturdy glass when dispensing ice (on some models).

Remove doors from your old refrigerator.

Do not hit the refrigerator glass doors (on some models).

 

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Proper Disposal of Your Old Refrigerator

Before You Throw Away Your Old Refrigerator or Freezer:

Take off the doors.

WARNING

Suffocation Hazard

Remove doors from your old refrigerator.

Failure to do so can result in death or brain damage.

IMPORTANT: Child entrapment and suffocation are not problems of the past. Junked or abandoned refrigerators are still dangerous

even if they will sit for “just a few days.” If you are getting rid of your old refrigerator, please follow these instructions to help prevent accidents.

Leave the shelves in place so that children may not easily climb inside.

Important information to know about disposal of refrigerants:

Dispose of refrigerator in accordance with Federal and Local regulations. Refrigerants must be evacuated by a licensed, EPA certified refrigerant technician in accordance with established procedures.

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Contents Refrigerator User Instructions Refrigerator Safety Before You Throw Away Your Old Refrigerator or FreezerUnpack the Refrigerator Installation InstructionsClean Before Using Location RequirementsReplace Doors and Hinges Remove and Replace Refrigerator Doors and Drawer FrontRemove Doors and Hinges Remove and Replace Freezer Drawer FrontFinal Steps Replace Drawer FrontDoor Removal and Replacement Style 1 Non-Dispenser ModelsStyle 2 External Water Dispenser Models Tubing Connection Connect the Water Supply Electrical RequirementsWater Supply Requirements Complete the Installation Connect to Refrigerator StyleHandle Installation Door Closing and Door AlignmentInstall Air Filter Water Filtration SystemInstalling the Produce Preserver Install Produce PreserverAir Filter Status Indicator Installing the Status IndicatorRefrigerator USE AccessoriesUsing the Controls Opening and Closing DoorsCONDITION/REASON Adjustment Temperature ControlAdjusting the Controls External Control PanelWater Dispenser Ice Maker Refrigerator Shelves Pantry DrawerCondiment Bins Door FeaturesCrisper Fresh BinHalf-Height Bin CleaningRefrigerator Care Changing the Light BulbsOperation TroubleshootingProblem Possible Causes Solutions Noisy NoiseRefrigerator seems Temperature and Moisture Ice and Water ProblemPossible Causes Solutions Water is leaking or dripping Water dispenser willNot operate properly From the dispenser systemWater Filter Certifications DoorsPerformance Data Sheet Water Filtration SystemItems Excluded from Warranty Maytag Refrigeration Limited WarrantyFirst Year Limited Warranty Parts and Labor This limited warranty does not coverPage Instrucciones Para EL Usuario DEL Refrigerador Seguridad DEL RefrigeradorAntes de tirar su viejo refrigerador o congelador Instrucciones DE InstalaciónDesempaque el refrigerador Cómo quitar los materiales de empaqueCómo quitar las puertas y las bisagras Requisitos de ubicaciónCómo sacar y volver a colocar las ImportantePara quitar el frente del cajón Cómo volver a poner las puertas y las bisagras en su lugarPasos finales Para volver a colocar el frente del cajónCómo quitar y volver a colocar las puertas Estilo 1 Modelos sin despachadorCómo quitar y volver a colocar la puerta Estilo 2 Modelos con despachador externo de aguaConexión del suministro de agua Requisitos eléctricosRequisitos del suministro de agua Conexión al refrigerador Estilo Abra la válvula de cierreInstalación de las manijas Cierre y alineamiento de las puertasAlineamiento de las puertas Filtros Y AccesoriosSistema de filtración de agua Luz de estado del filtro de aguaInstale el filtro de aire Instalación del filtro de aireInstalación del preservador de Alimentos frescos Indicador de estado del filtro de aireCómo instalar el indicador de estado del filtro AccesoriosCómo instalar el preservador de alimentos frescos Uso de los controles USO DE SU RefrigeradorCómo abrir y cerrar las puertas Panel de controlPanel de control interno Control de temperaturaEncendido/Apagado del enfriamiento Cómo regular los controlesDespachador de agua Fábrica de hielo Cajón-despensa Características DEL RefrigeradorEstantes del refrigerador Cajones para verduras Cajón para verdurasControl del cajón-despensa Cubierta del cajón para verdurasCaracterísticas DE LA Puerta Cuidado DE SU RefrigeradorLuz del compartimiento del refrigerador Cómo cambiar los focosPara limpiar su refrigerador Luz del compartimiento del congelador en algunos modelosFuncionamiento Solución DE ProblemasProblema Causas Posibles Soluciones El refrigerador no funcionaRuido Problema Causas Posibles Temperatura y humedadCausas Posibles Soluciones ProblemaHielo y agua Los cubos de hielo son huecos o pequeños Goteos en el sistema del Funciona debidamenteHay fugas de agua o DespachadorPuertas Hoja DE Datos DEL Rendimiento Sistema de filtración de aguaEsta garantía limitada no cubre Garantía Limitada DE LOS Productos DE Refrigeración MaytagExclusiones DE LA Garantía Exclusión DE Garantías ImplícitasMaytag Brand Home Appliances Instructions Dutilisation DU Réfrigérateur Sécurité DU RéfrigérateurAvant de jeter votre vieux réfrigérateur ou congélateur Instructions D’INSTALLATIONDéballage du réfrigérateur Enlèvement des matériaux d’emballageModèles avec distributeur externe uniquement Exigences demplacementDémontage Portes et charnières Étapes finales Réinstallation Portes et charnièresRéinstallation de lavant du tiroir Retrait de lavant du tiroirEnlèvement et réinstallation de la porte Style 1 Modèles sans distributeurFiche de branchement Raccordement à lalimentation en eau Méthode recommandée de mise à la terreSpécifications électriques Alimentation en eau par osmose inverseRaccordement au réfrigérateur Style Écrou de compressionInstallation de la poignée Fermeture et alignement de la porteSystème de filtration de leau Filtres ET AccessoiresRemplacement du filtre à eau Alignement des portesRemplacement du filtre à air Installation du filtre à airInstallation du filtre à air FraisInstallation du témoin AccessoiresInstallation du conservateur pour produits frais Tableau de commande interne Tableau de commande externe Utilisation des commandesTableau de commande Utilisation DU RéfrigérateurContrôle de la température Tableau de commande interneAjustement des commandes Mise en marche/arrêt du refroidissementDistributeur deau Lumière de distributeur Machine à glaçonsDistribution deau Verrouillage du distributeurGarde-manger Caractéristiques DU RéfrigérateurTablettes du réfrigérateur Bac à légumes Caractéristiques DE LA Porte Entretien DU RéfrigérateurÉclairage du compartiment de réfrigération Remplacement des ampoules d’éclairageNettoyage de votre réfrigérateur Fonctionnement Problème Causes Possibles SolutionsDépannage Le réfrigérateur neBruit Température et humidité Problème Causes PossiblesProblème Causes Possibles SolutionsGlaçons et eau De leau suinte ou goutte du système de distribution Le distributeur deau neCorrectement Portes Feuille DE Données SUR LA Performance Système de filtration d’eauLa présente garantie limitée ne couvre pas MaytagÉléments Exclus DE LA Garantie Page W10400978A EN/FR PN W10405120A

W10400978A specifications

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