Maytag MBF2562HEQ, MBF2562HEW, MBF2558HEQ, MBF2558HES, MBF2558HEW Installation Guide

Your refrigerator was packed carefully for shipment.
Remove and discard shelf packaging and tape. Do not
remove the serial plate.

Do not install refrigerator near oven, radiator or other
heat source. Wfnot possible, shield refrigerator with

cabinet material.
Do not install where temperature falls below 55° F

(13° C} or rises above 110° F (43° C}. Malfunction

may occur at this temperature.
Refrigerator is designed for indoor household

application onlyo

To enhance the appearance and maintain performance
the refrigerator should be level

Note

Measuring the Opening

When installing your refrigerator, measure carefully.

Allow Y2 space at top and '/2"space behind the
machine compartment cover (located in the rea0 for
proper air circulation.

Subfiooring or floor coverings (i.e. carpet, tile, wood
floors, rugs} may make your opening smaller than

anticipate&
Some clearance may be gained by using the leveling

procedure under Leveling.
UMPORTANT: If refrigerator is to be installed into a

recess where the top of the refrigerator is completely
covered, use dimensions from floor to top of hinge cap

to verify proper clearance.

Transporting Your Refrigerator

NEVER transport refrigerator on its side. If an
upright position is not possible, lay refrigerator on its

back. Allow refrigerator to sit upright for
approximately 30 minutes before plugging it in to
assure oil returns to the compresson Plugging the
refrigerator in immediately may cause damage to

internal parts.
Use an appliance dolly when moving refrigerator.

ALWAYS truck refrigerator from its side or
back-NEVER from its front.

Complete any required door reversal, panel
installation and/or a water supply connection,

before leveling.

Materials Needed:

3/8"hex head driver
Carpenter's level

1. Remove toe grille.
Grasp firmly and pull outward

to unclip.

2. Remove bottom bracket cover(s}.
Place the eraser end of a pencil or similar blunt

tool in the cover notch.

, Use slight pressure to pry the

cover loose.
Continue to maintain

downward pressure to the
notched side of the cover while

swinging it oft

Protect outside finish of refrigerator during transport
by wrapping cabinet in blankets or inserting padding

between the refrigerator and dolly.
Secure refrigerator to dolly firmly with straps or

bungee cords. Thread straps through handles when
possible. Do not overtighten. Overtightening
restraints may dent or damage outside finish.

3.Usinghexheaddriver,turnthefrontadjustment
screws(A}oneachsideto raiseor lowerthefront

oftherefrigerator.

, Some models only have adjustment screws "A."

4. Select models also have rear adjustment screws

(B}. Using the hex head driver, turn each of these
adjustment screws (B} to raise or lower the rear of
the refrigerator.

5. Using the carpenter's level, make sure front of
refrigerator is '/4"(6 ram} or '/_bubble higher than
back of refrigerator and that the refrigerator is level

from side to side.

& Turn stabilizing legs (C} clockwise until firmly

against floor,

7, Freezer drawer models only: Turn adjustment

screws (A} counterclockwise to allow the full

weight of the refrigerator to rest on the stabilizing

legs.

8. Replace bracket cover(s}.

, Position cover into the outer edge of the hinge.
, Swing the cover toward the cabinet and snap it

into place.

9. Replace the toe grille.

, For proper reinstallation, ensure the "top" marking

on the interior of the toe grille is oriented correctly.

, Align the toe grille mounting dips with the lower

cabinet slots.

, Push the toe grille firmly until it snaps into place.

Door and Drawer Removam

Some installations require door/drawer removal to

transport the refrigerator to its final location.

.

Unplug power cord from power source.

2.

Remove toe grille and bottom bracket
cover(s} (see page 3}. t

Remove top hinge cover from
refrigerator door by removing Phillips

screw and retain screw and cover for
later use.

Unscrew ?,}' hex head screws from
top hinge to remove hinge and retain

all screws for later use.

.

Lift refrigerator door from center
hinge pin.

6.

For swing freezer door modems
onmy: Hold freezer door while removing
hinge pin with a _,}' hex head driver,

Remove door from bottom hinge and
retain hinge pin for later use.

For pullout freezer drawer models
onmy: Remove plastic sleeve, if
present. Remove center hinge pin with

a t,}' hex head driver, Retain hinge pin
and plastic sleeve for later use.

Remove Phillips screws to remove
center hinge and retain all screws for

later use.

8.Remove bottom hinge or stabilizing
bracket with _" hex head driver and

retain screws for later use. Lift out
bottom hinge pin (on freezer door

models}.

9. If your model has a pullout freezer drawer, see
page 5 for drawer removal instructions.

Pullout Freezer Drawer

(select modds)

To Remove:

To [nstall:

1, Pull both rails out to

full extension.

2. While supporting
door front, hook

supports into slots
located on inside of

each slide.

, All four drawer bracket supports must be in the

proper slots for the drawer to function properly.

1. Pu[[ drawer open to fuji extension.

2. Tilt the lower basket forward and lift to remove.

3. On each white drawer
bracket is a basket cradle

with two snap attachments.
To release each cradle,

unlatch the snaps by
pushing them inward, away

from the side bracket. Lift
the cradles off of the rails.

4, Remove Phillips screw

from each of the drawer
slides (select models[},

5, Lift top of drawer front to

unhook the drawer from
the slides, Lift door front

out to remove,

.

Lower door front into final position.

4.

Replace and tighten Phillips screws that were
removed from the drawer slides (select models),

.

Place the basket cradles back onto the drawer

slides. Align basket cradle snaps with the slots on
the drawer brackets and press each cradle

towards the bracket until it clicks.

Basket cradle

6,Tilt the lower basket front down and set it down

into the basket cradles.