TO AVOID UNNECESSARY SERVICE CALLS...
Before calling a service technician, | cheek the follo_dng |
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WON'T RUN | • | the | temperature | control | turned | to "Off' |
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| the | power | cord | not | plugged | in |
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| the | breaker tripped | or the house | ||||||||
RUNS | TOO LONG/ | • | modern | refrigerators | are | larger | and | run | colder, which requires more | ||||
TOO | FREQUENTLY- |
| running | time to provide | more | stable | temperatures |
•the condenser needs cleaning (see page 11)
•the control set too cold
the base grille blocked
| too | many | door | openings |
| _ prolonged | door | openings | |
| the door not sealing (due to a package or a container holding door open) | |||
NOISY OPERATION | • fan | noise | ||
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•the defrost pan not positioned correctly
•the cabinet not level
•a weak floor
ODOR | IN | CABINET |
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| odor producing | foods should be covered or wrapped |
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| _the interior needs cleaning |
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| • | the defrost pan needs cleaning |
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WARM | AIR | FROM |
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CABINET | VIBRATES |
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WATER ON BACK WALL OF | • | a normal defrost | condition | to channel | moisture | to the defrost | pan | ||||||||||||||
REFRIGERATOR | COMPARTMENT |
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WATER | ON FLOOR | UNDER |
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FOODS | DRY OUT |
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| • | the | packages not wrapped or sealed properly |
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| • | the crisper not tightly closed |
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CABINET LIGHT NOT WORKING | • | the | bulb burned | out |
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| • | no | power | at the | outlet |
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REFRIGERATOR | COMPARTMENT |
| the | refrigerator | control | set | too warm | - see page 3 to adjust |
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TOO WARM |
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REFRIGERATOR | COMPARTMENT | • the refrigerator control set too cold - see page 3 to adjust |
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FREEZER | COMPARTMENT | TOO | • the | freezer | control | set | too warm | - see page | 3 to adjust |
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WARM |
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SIZZLING |
| SOUND | IN FREEZER | • | a normal sound | caused | by defrost | water dripping | on defrost | mechanism | |||||||||||
MOISTURE COLLECTS ON |
| • | hot | humid | weather | increases condensation, | move | ener_' | saver switch to | ||||||||||||
OUTSIDE |
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| "Reduce Moisture" | position |
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ICE CUBES | EVAPORATE |
| • | cold air nmving | over the ice cubes when not used | regularly |
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AUTOMATIC | ICE |
| MAKER | NOT |
| the | stop arm in OFF (up)_osition |
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OPERATING | (OPTIONAL) |
| *the | water | supply turned | off |
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| • the water pressure too low |
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| • the | freezer | too | warm |
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NOTE: | For | further | assistance | contact | your | Maylag dealer | or | Maytag | Customer | Service: | U.S. | ||||||||||
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| MAYrAG " | One | Dependability | Square | " | Newton, | Iowa | 50208 |
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FormNo.409CM0895 | PartNo. | JN | kithoU.S.A. |