Storing the Refrigerator

Vacations*

If you will be gone for a month or less, leave the controls at the usual settings.

During longer absences:

1.Remove all food.

2.Shut off the ice maker (if installed) and the valve where you tapped into the water line to supply the refrigerator.

3.Disconnect the refrigerator from the electrical outlet.

4.Bleed the water from the ice maker fill line and dry the ice maker thoroughly.

5.Clean and dry the refrigerator thoroughly.

6.Leave the doors open to prevent odors.

WARNING

Water damage due to improper disconnection and drainage may cause mold/mildew growth.

Moving*

When moving, follow instructions listed in Vacations. In addition, remove and carefully pack any items that are easily removable. Ship the refrigerator in an upright position with the doors taped shut.

* If using an automatic ice maker, discard first two or three ice harvests, when refrigerator is put back into service.

Care & Cleaning

Refer to the chart on the following page for specific refrigerator cleaning guidelines.

WARNING

To avoid electrical shock which can cause severe personal injury or death:

Disconnect the power cord before moving or cleaning the refrigerator.

Disconnect the power cord before replacing the light bulb.

CAUTION

To avoid personal injury:

Wear gloves when changing a light bulb to protect against possible broken glass.

No Clean™ Condenser

A clean condenser means more efficient refrigerator operation. Thanks to the unique design of the No Clean™ Condenser, there is no longer a need for routine condenser cleaning in normal home usage surroundings.

Some operating environments may be particularly dusty or greasy. In these situations, the condenser can be periodically cleaned to insure maximum efficiency.

Cleaning Under the

Refrigerator

1.Disconnect the power cord.

2.Raise the locking feet, if engaged (see page 3).

3.To prevent an accidental spill, drain any defrost water which may have accumulated in the defrost drain pan. This pan is located behind the front base grille. To remove the pan, push down on both sides and slide it out.

4.If your model has been connected to a water supply for an automatic ice maker, turn off the water before moving the refrigerator.

5.Pull the refrigerator out from the wall.

Replacing a Light Bulb

Always use a standard 40 watt appliance bulb.

The light bulb is located under the top of the refrigerator compartment.

• Unscrew the light bulb and replace.

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Maytag W10153840A important safety instructions Storing the Refrigerator