Maytag BDNT22J9 Use & Care Guide

ENERGYSAVER
CnNTROL FRESH-SEAL

ICE &WATER
DISPENSERS

LIGHT

THE MODEL YOU HAVE SELECTEDMAY NOT HAVE ALL OF THE FEATURES SHOWN

INSTALLATION E, ,C_ICAL CONNECTION Changing either control will have some ef-

LOCATION Thisappliance isdesignedtooperate on a

AND GROUNDING feet on the temperature of the other com-

partment.

)f you have agreed to instail your new re- nominal 115 volt, 15 amp., 60 cycle line. In a day or two, you may decide that one
frigeratoryourself, pleasefollow these help- There should be a separate, grounded cir- or both compartments should be colder or
ful suggestions, cult, serving this appliance only. DO NOT warmer. If so, adjust the control(s) as in-

use an extensioncord. structad in the accompanying chart.

1. Remove base skids and replace front
levelers. _ • s,__,.,.,Doe¢o.,,o,o...s,.

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small pad of this tape to pick off any re- rv,_,,,, ,oo_¢o.,,o,to,..,

carefully and retain old tape. Make a C_OUN_NG_u_" _1 |) Rer,_-,....... WA,M ,...........

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maining tape residues. This will elimi- R,_,,_.,,rorrooCOLO........ ..,

nata the need to use dangeroussolvents _ _ Freezer fO0WARM "*t/he,number

TOstart $e I _zer ¢on.ol on ..5.

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Tur,', ffe*ztr Control to noel

3. Remove and discard cantilever shelf _¢..,,e,tooCOLO ,o,,.,_,,,o.,

packing clips located just above each _,,_,_,...,_.'OF_ _,, ......... ,,o,o.o,,

shelf where it hooks onto the frame. To _ '
remove a clip,wiggle sideways and pull USE OF CONTROLS

of any kind. _ _ r-_i•l)

straight out. wALLR[_EPT_K;LE IMPORTANT: EXCEPT WHEN START-

ul]Ull ; Ih _ ,_uG_,_,E0*,.E.TO._OU,,_OEL ING, DO NOT CHANGE EITHER CON-

'_@_TJON OF rIONG_ ON POWEIC@R0

GROUNDING TYPE

T"._S.O*...L TROL MORE THAN ONE NUMBER AT

This appliance is equipped with a three- A TIME. ALLOW 24 HOURS FOR

pronged grounding plug for your protection TEMPERATURE TO STABILIZE BE-

against possible electrical shock hazards. It FORE RES¢:I liNG.

must be plugged into a grounding recepta-

cle. Where a standard two prong wall recep- WARM CABINET SURFACES

sponsibility and obligation of the customer erator cabinet may be warm to the touch.

tacle is encountered, it is the personal re- At times, the front surfaces of your refrig-
to have it replaced with a properly grounded This isa normalfunctionof yourrefrigerator.

three-prongwall receptacle. DO NOT, under This feature prevents moisturefrom conden-

4. Select a locationfor your new refrigera- any circumstances, cut or remove the third sing on the outside of your refrigerator dur-

tor away fromany heatsources.Allow a (ground) prong from the power cord. ing humid weather. This condition may be
free flow of air through the front base DO NOT use an adapter plug. noticeable when you first start your refrigera-

grille. All U.L. listed refrigeratomand freezersare tor, during hot weather, and excessive or

5. Your model should not be installed equipped with this type plug. lengthy door openings.

where the temperature will go below
55°F because it will not run frequently $A="_ REMINDER ENERGY SAVER CONTROL

enough to maintain proper temperature If you are not going to use your old refrig- During extremely humid weather, mois-
in the freezer, ture has a tendency tocollect on objectsthaterator, be sure to REMOVE THE DOORS so

6. For ease of installation,youshould leave a child won't be accidentally trapped inside are cooler than the surrounding air, just as

a space of about one-half inch between and suffocate. This is required by law in droplets of water accumulate on aglass con-
your refrigerator and adjacent wails or many communities, raining an iced drink during a hot summer

cabinets, day. This refrigerator is built to exacting

standards and, therefore, contains conden-

OPERATION sate driersthat are designed to minimize any

LEVELING IS IMPORTANT collectionof moistureonthe cabinet external

SI: I IING CONTROLS surface during periods of high humidity.

To enhance its appearance and maintain Your new refrigerator has two controls.

efficient performance, your refrigerator One for regulating the temperature in the ENERGY SAVER

should be level. The front wheels were ad- fresh food compartment and one fo; the

justed at the factory so the cabinet would be freezer. The fresh food compartment and the < ON OFF >

level. However, jarringin transit, or standing freezer compartment controlsare located at

the refrigerator on an uneven floor may the top front of the fresh food compartment. L_
cause the cabinet to appear unlevel. Turn both controls to "No. 5" to start your If you live inan area of low humidity, or

If leveling is necessary, remove the base refrigerator, one in which the humidity is considerably

grille and adjust the wheels with a screw- lower during certain seasons, you can
driver as shown below. I [ FRESH FOOD SWitChthe Energy Saver Control to "ON"

TURN C_OCKWl_ TO

NETCO_N_R I " " I-- driers and decrease the amount of etec-

(

which will disconnect the condensate

°" °"> In areas of relatively high humidity, the
LJ =i Energy Saver Control in the "OFF" pOSi-

TWO TEMP CONTROLS e.e*_ =.re. tricity you use.

FREEZER J I tion will minimize any collection of tools-

TOLOWERCABNE-rCORNER I 6 • 5 • 4 j ' J ture on the outside surface of the cabinet.

if the floor is not level and it =snecessary FEATURES

to raise the rear of the cabinet, we suggest The No. 9 freezer control setting is recom-

rolling the rear wheels on to a piece of ply a gentle stream of circulating chilled air.
wood or other shim materia_ Your refrigerator may run for several hours

mended for short term use only. The fresh food compartment is cooled by

Be sure that the two front levelers touch when you first start it. This is normal and To maintain the natura_ flavor, moisture

the floor to lock the cabinet in place, shouldn't be cause for alarm, and nutrition of freshfoods, we recommend