Maytag 61005031, 111208-1 warranty Before You Call, Check these points if your refrigerator

Before You Call

Check these points if your refrigerator...

		• temperature control turned to "Off"
Won'tRun		•	power cord			not plugged			in
		•	no power		at the		electrical		outlet
		• circuit breaker tripped or the house fuse blown
		•	refrigerator			is in	automatic			defrost
			modem refrigerators are larger and run colder, which requires more ru_ning time to
			provide more stable temperatures
Runs too long/too frequently		•	prolonged			door	openings
		*	base	grille blocked
		•	too many door openings
.......	, ,,,,	,, •	door	not	sealing		(due to		a package or a container holding door open)
Noisy operation		•	cabinet not			level
		.	weak	floor
Odor in cabinet		•	odor	producing			foods	should be covered or wrapped
		•	interior needs cleaning
Warm air from cabinet bottom		•	normalair flowforcondensercirculation
Cabinetvibrates		•	cabinet not			level
		•	weak	floor
Moisture on inside cabinet walls		•	hot,	humid		weather
		*	frequent		or prolonged			door		openings
		•	door	not	closed properly
Excessivemoisture in crisper		•	food not wrapped				properly
		•	hot,	humid		weather
Foods dry out (fresh or frozen)		• packages not wrapped or sealed properly
		•	crisper not			tightly closed
		•	temperature			control set too				cold
Cabinetlight not working		•	bulb	burned		out
		•	no power		at the		outlet

•refrigerator control set too warm

Refrigerator compartment too warm • pcolonged door openings

Refrigerator compartment too cold	•	refrigerator controlsettoocold
Freezercompartmenttoo warm	•	freezer control		set too warm
	•	prolonged	door	openings
Sizzling sound in freezer	•	a normal	sound caused by			defrost	water dripping	on defrost	mechanism
Visible glow in the freezer vents	• appearance		of a red		glow	or reflection is normal during the			defrost cycle
Freezer not freezing properly	•	products	with high sugar			content	may not harden	completely	when frozen (ice
		cream, concentrated			juice,	etc.)

•adjust freezer control to a colder setting

•trays may be coated with residue film from minerals in the water. Wipe trays with

Ice cubes sticking in tray		vinegar-soaked			cloth until	clean. If residue		is hear);	clean trays	each	time
		tile refrigera _or is cleaned.
Ice cubes evaporate	°	cold	air moving		over the	ice cubes	causes shrinkage,		especially	with	limited usage.
		This	is normal.
	•	stop	arm in OFF (up) position
Automatic ice maker not operating	•	water		supply turned off
	•	water		pressure	too low
	•	freezer		too warm
Front cabinet surface	• special			design	to limit condensation		during	periods	of high hmnidity
warm to the touch