Maytag 8WRS25KNBF00, 8WRS25KNBF02, 8MSF25N4BW00 User Manual
REFRIGERATOR SAFETY
Table of Contents
REFRIGERATOR SAFETY................................................................... 1
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ....................................................... 2
Proper Disposal of Your Old Refrigerator......................................... 2
Unpack the Refrigerator.................................................................... 2
Door Removal, Leveling and Alignment ........................................... 3
Handle Installation and Removal...................................................... 5
Location Requirements.....................................................................5
Electrical Requirements.................................................................... 6
Water Supply Requirements............................................................. 6
Connect Water Supply...................................................................... 7
REFRIGERATOR USE ..........................................................................8
Using the Controls.............................................................................8
Crisper Humidity Control...................................................................9
REFRIGERATOR CARE .......................................................................9
Cleaning .............................................................................................9
Lights..................................................................................................9
Vacation and Moving Care ................................................................9
PROBLEM SOLVER .......................................................................... 10
ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE.............................................................. 12
REFRIGERATOR
USER INSTRUCTIONS
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You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately
You
can be killed or seriously injured if you don't
follow
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.
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:
follow instructions.
instructions.
DANGER
WARNING
2
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Unpack the Refrigerator
Remove packaging materials. Do not use sharp instruments,
rubbing alcohol, flammable fluids, or abrasive cleaners to remove
tape or glue. These products can damage the surface of your
refrigerator. For more information, see “Refrigerator Safety.”
Proper Disposal of Your Old Refrigerator
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.
Before You Throw Away Your Old Refrigerator or Freezer:
■ Take o ff the doors .
■ Leave the shelves in place so that children may not easily
climb inside.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury when using your refrigerator, follow these basic precautions:
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
■ Plug into a grounded (earthed) outlet.
■ Do not remove ground prong.
■ Do not use an adapter.
■ Do not use an extension cord.
■ Disconnect power before servicing.
■ Replace all parts and panels before operating.
■ Remove doors from your old refrigerator.
■ Use nonflammable cleaner.
■ Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as gasoline,
away from refrigerator.
■ Use two or more people to move and install refrigerator.
■ Disconnect power before installing ice maker (on ice maker
kit ready models only).
■ A qualified service technician must install the water line and
ice maker.
■ Use a sturdy glass when dispensing ice (on some models).
■ This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including
children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental
capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless
they have been given supervision or instruction concerning
use of the appliance by a person responsible for their
safety.
■ Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not
play with the appliance.
■ If the power supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced
by the manufacturer or its service agent or a similarly
qualified person in order to avoid a hazard.
■ Do not store explosive substances, such as aerosol cans
with a flammable propellant, in this appliance.
■ This appliance is intended to be used in household and
similar applications such as: staff kitchen areas in shops,
offices and other working environments; farm houses and
by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type
environments; bed and breakfast type environments; and
catering and similar non-retail applications.
WARNING
Suffocation Hazard
Remove doors from your old refrigerator.
Failure to do so can result in death or brain damage.
WARNING
Excessive Weight Hazard
Use two or more people to move and install
refrigerator.
Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.
When Moving Your Refrigerator:
Your refrigerator is heavy. When moving the refrigerator for
cleaning or service, be sure to cover the floor with
cardboard or hardboard to avoid floor damage. Always pull
the refrigerator straight out when moving it. Do not wiggle or
“walk” the refrigerator when trying to move it, as floor
damage could occur.
Important information to know about glass shelves
and covers:
Do not clean glass shelves or covers with warm water when
they are cold. Shelves and covers may break if exposed to
sudden temperature changes or impact, such as bumping.
Tempered glass is designed to shatter into many small,
pebble-size pieces. This is normal. Glass shelves and covers
are heavy. Use both hands when removing them to avoid
dropping.
3
Door Removal, Leveling and Alignment
Gather the required tools and parts and read all instructions before starting installation. Save these instructions for future reference.
NOTE: Before moving your product into your home, measure the doorway of your home to see whether you need to remove the
refrigerator and freezer doors. If door removal is necessary, see the instructions below.
IMPORTANT: Before you begin, turn the refrigerator control OFF or turn cooling off. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power. Remove
food and any adjustable door or utility bins from doors.
TOOLS NEEDED:
Bubble level; flat-blade screwdriver; ⁵⁄₁₆" wrench; ¹⁄₄", ¹⁄₂", and ⁵⁄₁₆" hex-head socket wrenches
WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Disconnect power before removing doors.
Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock.
1
Base Grille
Bottom Hinges
(Left and Right)
5
Do Not Remove Screw A
(present on some models)
A
3
Door Removal
2
Top Left Hinge
A. Do Not Remove Screws.
4
A. Do Not Remove Screws.
Top Right Hinge
Leveling
6
A. Leveling Screw
A
Door Alignment
(Bottom Right Hinge)
7
A. Alignment Screw
A
Lower
Raise
Lower
Raise
A
AA
A
A
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Remove the Doors
1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power.
2. Open both doors. On models with a water filter in the base
grille, also open the water filter cover door. It is not necessary
to remove the water filter itself.
3. Remove the base grille by pulling up on the bottom outside
corners. See Graphic 1.
4. Close both doors and keep them closed until you are ready to
lift them free from the cabinet.
5. Use a ⁵⁄₁₆" hex-head socket wrench to remove the top left
hinge as shown. See Graphic 2.
IMPORTANT: Do not remove either screw A.
6. Lift freezer door straight up off bottom hinge. See Graphic 3.
IMPORTANT: Rest the door on its side on a soft, clean
surface, such as a towel, blanket or piece of cardboard. This
will help avoid damaging the door.
7. Remove top right hinge as shown. See Graphic 4.
IMPORTANT: Do not remove either screw A.
8. Lift the refrigerator door straight up off bottom hinge.
IMPORTANT: Rest the door on its side on a soft, clean
surface, such as a towel, blanket or piece of cardboard. This
will help avoid damaging the door.
9. It may not be necessary to remove the bottom hinges to move
the refrigerator through a doorway. Both bottom hinges have
similar construction.
■ If necessary, disassemble the hinges as shown. See
Graphic 5.
IMPORTANT: To aid in door alignment and closing, there
is a shim located between the hinge and the cabinet.
When the hinge is removed, the shim may fall out of
place. If this occurs, set the shim aside so it can be put
back in place when the hinge is reconnected later.
Replace the Doors and Hinges
1. Replace both bottom hinges, if removed. Make sure the shim
is between the hinge and cabinet. Tighten screws.
NOTE: Provide additional support for the doors while the top
hinges are being replaced. Do not depend on the door magnets to
hold the doors in place while you are working.
2. Align and replace the top left hinge as shown. See Graphic 2.
Tighten screws.
3. Replace the refrigerator door by lifting the door onto the
bottom right hinge.
4. Align and replace the top right hinge as shown. See Graphic 4.
Tighten screws.
5. Replace any adjustable door or utility bins.
6. Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
Leveling and Door Closing
Your refrigerator has two front adjustable rollers — one on the
right and one on the left. If your refrigerator seems unsteady or if
you want the doors to close more easily, adjust the refrigerator's
tilt using the instructions below:
1. Move the refrigerator into its final location.
2. Remove the base grille to locate the two leveling screws,
which are part of the front roller assemblies on each side.
See Graphic 6.
NOTE: Having someone push against the top of the refrigerator
takes some weight off the leveling screws and rollers. This makes
it easier to adjust the screws.
3. Use a ¹⁄₂" hex-head socket wrench to adjust the leveling
screws. Turn the leveling screw to the right to raise that side of
the refrigerator or turn the leveling screw to the left to lower
that side. It may take several turns of the leveling screws to
adjust the tilt of the refrigerator. See Graphic 6.
4. Open both doors again and check that they close as easily as
you like. If not, tilt the refrigerator slightly more to the rear by
turning both leveling screws to the right. It may take several
more turns, and you should turn both leveling screws the
same amount.
5. Use a bubble level to check the leveling of the refrigerator.
NOTE: Whenever you need to move the refrigerator, turn the
leveling feet to the right until they are no longer touching the
ground. This will allow the refrigerator to roll more easily.
Door Alignment
A refrigerator that is not level from side-to-side may appear to
have doors that are not properly aligned. If the doors appear this
way, use the instructions in the previous section to check the
leveling.
The doors are designed to be slightly different heights when the
refrigerator is empty, in order to account for the weight of food
that will be placed on the doors. If the doors are still not aligned
after checking the leveling and loading the refrigerator with food,
follow the steps below to adjust the door alignment.
1. Locate the alignment screw on the bottom hinge of the
refrigerator door. See Graphic 7.
2. Use a ⁵⁄₁₆" wrench to turn the screw. To raise the refrigerator
door, turn the screw to the right. To lower the door, turn the
screw to the left.
3. Check that the doors are even at the top and bottom. If
necessary, continue to turn the alignment screw until the
doors are aligned.
4. Replace the base grille.
NOTE: Be sure to refasten the Tech Sheet behind the base grille.
WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Disconnect power before removing doors.
Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock.
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