Maytag MBV1976AA User Manual

Form No. C/02/10/04 Part No. 381-90-000100 www.skyboxbymaytag.com

SkyBox™ by Maytag™

Personal Beverage Vendor

Model # MBV1976AA

The bragging rights are all yours. Congratulations on your purchase of the SkyBox™ by Maytag™ personal beverage vendor. It’s time to assemble your SkyBox™ personal beverage vendor, stock it with your favorite cans or bottles, and give your buddies a call. Don’t be surprised if they spend more time checking out the SkyBox™ personal beverage vendor than they do the instant replays!

Table of Contents

Important Safety Instructions ........................................ 1-2

Product Overview.................................................................... 3

Assembly ............................................................................... 4-9

Operation.......................................................................... 10-11

Features ................................................................................... 12

Maintenance.......................................................................... 13

Before You Call For Service.............................................. 14

Warranty/Customer Service............................................. 15

Français.....................................................................................16

Espagnol

.....................................................................................32

Important Safety Instructions

WARNING – Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in severe personal injury or death.

WARNING

DANGER – Immediate hazards which WILL result in severe personal injury or death.

DANGER

CAUTION – Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in minor personal injury or property damage.

CAUTION

What You Need to Know About Safety Instructions

Warning and Important Safety Instructions appearing in this manual are not meant to cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur. Common sense, caution and care must be exercised when installing, maintaining or operating this appliance.

Always contact your dealer, distributor, service agent or manufacturer about problems or conditions you do not understand.

Recognize Safety Symbols, Words, Labels

Child entrapment and suffocation are not problems of the past. Junked or abandoned refrigeration products are still dangerous…even if they will sit for “just a few days”. If you are discarding an old SkyBox™ product, please follow the instructions below to help prevent accidents.

• Remove the SkyBox™ personal beverage vendor door (see page 13).

•Leave the storage bins in place so that children may not easily climb inside the unit.

DANGER

Electrical Grounding Instructions – This appliance is equipped with a (3-prong) grounding plug for your protection against shock hazard. It should be plugged directly into a properly grounded receptacle. Do not cut or remove the grounding prong from this plug. If the plug fails to fit into an existing outlet, contact a qualified electrician to update the outlet.

Your SkyBox™ personal beverage vendor should not, under any circumstances, be operated when not properly grounded.

WARNING

Important Safety Instructions

To reduce risk of fire, electric shock, serious injury or death when using your refrigerated unit and stand, follow these basic precautions, including the following:

1. Read all instructions.

2. To prevent injury, children should not climb, hang or stand on any part of this refrigerated unit or stand.

3. Use the refrigerated unit and stand only for their intended purpose.

4. Observe all local codes and ordinances.

5. To prevent the possibility of hazard due to electrical shock, never plug the refrigerated unit in to a receptacle that has not been grounded adequately and in accordance with the local and national electrical codes. See warning and the grounding instructions that follow.

6. Do not use a 2-prong adapter, extension cord or power strip.

7. Disconnect the power cord to the refrigerated unit before loading cans or bottles into it, cleaning, servicing or replacing a light bulb. Disconnect power cord by grasping the plug, not the cord.

8. The refrigerated unit power cord should be immediately repaired or replaced if it becomes frayed or damaged or if the plug will not fit securely into the electrical outlet.

9. To prevent fire hazard, your refrigerated unit should not be operated in the presence of gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids.

10. Keep your SkyBox™ personal beverage vendor in good condition. Bumping or dropping the personal beverage vendor and/or SkyBase™ stand can damage them or cause them to malfunction or leak. If damage occurs, contact a qualified service technician for repair.

11. Always read and follow manufacturer’s installation and operation instructions for items being stored in refrigerated unit. Load cans or bottles into the personal beverage vendor as described in this guide.

12. Do not lift or move the personal beverage vendor and/or SkyBase™ stand when it is loaded with beverages or when the door is open.

13. The SkyBox™ personal beverage vendor is not designed to dispense food items other than the designated beverage containers outlined within this guide.

14. Do not kick, pound, or push on the personal beverage vendor and/or stand, as this may cause the unit to tip or may damage the refrigeration system.

15. The SkyBox™ personal beverage vendor is designed to hold beverage containers within the designated beverage shelf on top of the main unit. Do not place additional items on top of the unit.

16. Do not attempt to place fingers, hands or arms through the beverage dispenser opening. If a beverage jams in the SkyBox™ personal beverage vendor, clear the jam using the instructions provided on page 13 of this guide.

WARNING

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

Important Safeguards

Product Overview

SkyBase™ Stand (optional) – A sturdy, level stand that is able to support approximately 200 pounds of weight and will safely accommodate your fully stocked personal beverage vendor. SkyBox™ personal beverage vendor securely mounts to the SkyBase™ stand. To purchase, visit your local retailer or www.skyboxbymaytag.com.

SkyBox™ by Maytag Personal Beverage Vendor – Refrigerated unit

with front door. Opens for easy access to four beverage storage bins. Fully stocked, the unit will hold 64 12-ounce cans or 32 12-ounce bottles.

Beverage Cards - Your SkyBox™ personal beverage vendor comes with a set of commonly requested beverage cards that can be used to label the beverage selection buttons. To purchase additional beverage cards, visit

www.skyboxbymaytag.com.

Display Panels – Panels slide into the front and sides of the main unit. Your SkyBox™ personal beverage vendor comes with a standard front panel. To purchase customized, interchangeable front and side panels that feature your favorite sports team, visit

www.skyboxbymaytag.com.

Front Display Graphic –

Packaged with the SkyBox™ personal beverage vendor.

Assembly

Dimensions

Once assembled, the Skybox™ (main unit mounted on stand) has the following dimensions:

Installation Location

• SkyBox™ personal beverage vendor is designed for indoor use only with room temperatures between

STE

P 3 – Install Shelves

TEP 2 – Level the Stand

Stand Assembly

Carefully unpack the stand parts (see below) from the packaging.

Tools Needed:

• #2 phillips head screw driver • Level

• Adjustable Wrench

Parts Quantity

A End Frame.......................................................................................................2

B Long Support Rail.......................................................................................4

C Rear Leveling Legs (attached to end frames)..............................2

D Shelves..............................................................................................................2

E Pan-Head Screws.....................................................................................24

F Left Side Panel (with hinge holes) .....................................................1

G Right Side Panel (with no hinge holes)...........................................1

H Back Panel......................................................................................................1

I Door....................................................................................................................1

J Hinges (attached to the door)..............................................................2

K Front Foot.........................................................................................................2

L M5 x 16 Hex-Phillips Head Cap Screw -

⁄

” (16mm) long....6

M Front Foot Leveling Head ........................................................................2

N Flat Head Screws.........................................................................................6

FF M5 x 20 Hex-Phillips Head Cap Screw -

⁄

” (20mm) long....2

P 1 – Assemble Frame of Stand

x 3

K/M

Assembly

• Place back panel (H) over frame and side panels by

aligning screw holes on the back of the unit. Attach back panel using six pan-head screws (E). During this process, the screws will also secure the back of the left and right side panels.

STEP 4 – Assemble Exterior Panels

STEP 5 – Attach Door to

SkyBase™ Stand

N/J

•Lower the top lip of the left side panel (F) over the

top of end frame, aligning screw holes in side panel

with holes in the corner post. Make sure panel is

positioned to accommodate hinges for door on front

left side. Attach panel by installing three pan-head

screws (E) down the front of the unit and two pan-

head screws (E) along the top rail.

•Position the right side panel (G) over frame of

cabinet, aligning screw holes in side panel with holes

in corner post. Attach panel by installing

three pan-head screws (E) down the front of each

side panel and two pan-head screws (E) along the

top rail.

•Position door (I) on the front of the stand by aligning screw holes in the hinges (J) with hinge holes in the left side panel on the front of the stand.

• Attach door hinges (J) to the left side panel (F) using three flat-head screws (N) in each hinge.

SkyBox™ Personal Beverage Vendor Top and Door Assembly (Select Packaging Only)

Carefully unpack the SkyBox™ personal beverage vendor from the packaging.

If needed, follow these instructions for attaching the door to the main unit of your SkyBox™ personal beverage vendor.

arts Quantity

Top Cover .........................................1

Main Unit .........................................1

Door ...................................................1

Door Wire Harness.......................1

STE

P 1 – Attach Top Cover

•Slide hooks at front of top panel into slots at front of main unit.

•Press top cover down in back so 3 tabs snap securely into place onto back of main unit.

Assembly

STE

P 2 – Attach Door

• Align hinges of door to hinge posts on the main unit. Hold door at an angle (greater than 90°) from the main unit opening. (Note: For your safety, the door will not attach or detach at a 90° angle.)

• Slide hinges down onto hinge posts. Door will slide on easily.

DO NOT FORCE.

STEP 3 – Attach Door Wire Harness

• Attach one end of door wire harness to plug-in on lower left corner of main unit opening, aligning plug with small tab facing up to fit plug-in. Note: plug will only fit one direction. DO NOT FORCE.

• Attach other end of door wire harness to plug-in on lower right corner of door, aligning plug with small tab facing up to fit plug-in. Note: plug will only fit one direction. DO NOT FORCE.

SkyBox™ Personal Beverage Vendor Main Assembly

Tools Needed:

• Phillips head screw driver

arts Quantity

AA Graphic Access Cover ...........................1

BB Front Display Graphic ............................1

CC Clear Panel.................................................1

DD Light bulbs..................................................2

EE Beverage Cards........................................4

FF Connecting Bolts: M5 x 20 ...................

Hex-Phillips Head Cap ............................

Screws -

⁄4 ” (20 mm) long...................2

STEP 1 – Install Light Bulbs

• Make sure SkyBox™ personal beverage vendor is OFF and the power cord is unplugged.

• Flip up the graphic access cover (AA), exposing a screw and the top edge of the front graphics panel.

• Remove the screw.

• Slide the front display graphic (BB-see page 3) up and out of the personal beverage vendor.

•Lift the clear panel (CC) up and out of the unit, exposing the sockets for the light bulbs.

STEP 2 – Install Beverage Cards

P 3 – Attach SkyBox™ Personal

Beverage Vendor to SkyBase™ Stand

Assembly

• Place the SkyBox™ personal beverage vendor on the SkyBase™ stand.

• IMPORTANT: Line up holes on bottom of SkyBox™ personal beverage vendor with holes in top of SkyBase™ stand. Carefully thread a connecting bolt (FF–see illustration) into each hole up through the inside of the stand and into the hole in the SkyBox™ personal beverage vendor. Secure firmly.

• Bend beverage cards (EE) back at score line, so small fold is away from printed side.

• Gently pull out the bottom edge of the beverage buttons toward you and slide the beverage cards (EE) into the buttons, sandwiching them in the small slit between the clear plastic.

• Remove the two 18" fluorescent light bulbs, type

F15T8 15 watt (DD) from their packaging and install by sliding them into the light sockets and rotating away from you until they click into place.

• Replace the clear panel (CC) and slide the front display graphic (BB) back into place in front of the clear panel, behind the lower edge of the frame opening.

• Reinsert the screw.

• Flip the graphic access cover (AA) back down into

place.

Assembly

Changing SkyBox™ Display Graphics

Your SkyBox™ personal beverage vendor comes with a standard front panel. To purchase customized, interchangeable front and side display graphics visit your local retailer or www.skyboxbymaytag.com.

• Make sure SkyBox™ personal beverage vendor is OFF and the power cord is unplugged.

STEP 1

– Install Side Display Graphics

• Remove top of SkyBox™ personal beverage vendor by lifting up the tabs at rear of top panel. Pull top cover back slightly to remove from frame. Set aside.

• Slide one customized display graphic into each side of the SkyBox™ personal beverage vendor, tucking the panels in at the bottom within the grooves in the frame.

• Replace the top cover by sliding hooks into front and then pressing down tabs at the rear.

• Flip up the graphic access cover, exposing a screw and the top edge of the front display graphic.

• Remove the screw.

• Gently press hands onto front display graphic within frame and slide it up and out of the personal beverage vendor.

• Slide the new customized display graphic into the frame, making sure the panel slides behind the lower edge of the frame opening.

• Flip the display graphic access cover back down into place.

STE

P 2 – Change Front Display Graphic

Operation

1. ASSEMBLE the stand and personal beverage

vendor (see pages 4-9).

2. LOAD personal beverage vendor with beverages

(see below).

3. PLUG UNIT IN to grounded 3-prong outlet.

4. TURN LIGHTS on by pressing switch on the right

side of the personal beverage vendor above the keyhole.

5. SET THERMOSTAT dial found inside the main unit

in the upper left hand corner by turning dial clockwise to desired temperature. The further you turn the dial, the colder the temperature.

6. ALLOW TO COOL. After the personal beverage

vendor is initially plugged in, it will take approximately 3-4 hours to chill your beverages.

7. SERVE yourself and your guests by pressing the

corresponding button for the beverage of your choice.

Child Lock-Out

The SkyBox™ personal beverage vendor comes equipped with a Child LockOut feature. Simply open the door to the personal beverage vendor and lock each storage bin (or only those bins you wish to lock). To lock, slide down the small switch at the right end of the corresponding storage bin. To unlock the storage bin, slide the switch at the right end of that bin up.

IMPORTANT: The Child Lock-Out controls which beverages are dispensed from the SkyBox™ personal beverage vendor. However, to completely secure access to beverages, be sure to use the key provided to LOCK THE DOOR to the main unit.

Loading SkyBox™ Personal Beverage Vendor With Beverages

Your SkyBox™ personal beverage vendor is designed to hold a total of approximately 64 cans, 32 bottles or a combination of both. When stocking your unit, keep the following points in mind:

• Beverage containers should be a minimum of 2.35" (60 mm) and a maximum of 3" (76 mm) in diameter.

• Beverage containers should be round, since the dispensing system works in combination with gravity, and the containers need to be able to roll.

• Beverage containers should be no taller than the equivalent of 2 standard soda cans stacked on top of each other or 9.75” (247 mm).

Loading Tips:

•For smooth operation, avoid mixing cans and bottles within a single storage bin.

•For beverages that are known to be highly carbonated (such as high foaming beer), load beverage containers into the lower 2 bins to limit fizzing and spillage.

9.75"

(247 mm)

Maximum

Place your

beverage container

here to check size.

2.35" (60 mm) Minimum

(76 mm)

Maximum

Beverage Options

The following beverage containers will fit in the main unit of your SkyBox™ personal beverage vendor.

12-ounce aluminum beverage cans 12-ounce glass beverage bottles 12-ounce plastic beer bottles 20-ounce plastic water and soda bottles

Each storage bin within the main unit is equipped to dispense bottles or cans.

Highly Carbonated Beverages: Stock lower storage bins with highly carbonated beverages and make sure they are chilled before dispensing. To avoid overflow spills when experimenting with new, highly carbonated beverages, wait 10-15 seconds before opening dispensed beverage containers, and open carefully over the sink.

Capacity: The top storage bin will hold 10 cans or 5 bottles. The bottom 3 storage bins will each hold 18 cans or 9 bottles.

Important Steps For Loading

Please follow loading instructions. Improper loading may cause the “low-indicator light” above the beverage buttons to illuminate prematurely.

1. Make sure the main unit is OFF and the power cord is unplugged.

2. Open the front door to the main unit, exposing the four storage bins.

3. When loading the beverage containers, be sure to load with the TOPS TOWARD THE FRONT (i.e. long-neck bottles with necks towards the front).

4. IMPORTANT - Begin loading the left end of the

storage bin, placing one beverage container on its side all the way to the back with the top facing forward. If loading cans, push the first one all the way to the back and then place one directly in front.

5. Next, move one space to the right and place another beverage container all the way to the back. If stocking cans, add another directly in front. (See illustration at bottom of page.) Continue until the storage bin is filled. Repeat with remaining storage bins.

6. Once the bins are filled, close the door, plug the power cord into a grounded outlet.

7. Insert corresponding beverage cards into the beverage selection buttons by carefully pulling the bottom edge of the buttons forward and up and slipping in the cards. The far left button corresponds to the top storage bin. The next button to the right matches the storage bin that is second from the top, etc.

Operation

Features

5. Customized Display Graphics – Show off your

true colors with interchangeable front and side graphics. Unlike your old fridge, the front graphic illuminates just like commercial vending machines. As each new sports season begins, change out your graphics with a new logo. To order new graphics, visit your local retailer or www.skyboxbymaytag.com.

6. Beverage Selection Buttons – Insert beverage

cards for your favorite beverages, and press the buttons to serve yourself and your guests. Unlike industrial vending machines, the SkyBox™ personal beverage vendor operates without coins or dollar bills.

7. Interchangeable Beverage Cards – Your

SkyBox™ personal beverage vendor is packaged with 20 beverage cards featuring the top beverages. The beverage buttons carefully pull forward and up, allowing you to insert any card you choose. Order additional brands or replacement cards online at www.skyboxbymaytag.com.

8. Auto-off Sensor – For safety purposes, any time

the door to the refrigerated main unit is opened, the unit will not vend.

9. Low-Indicator Light – Avoid being caught with

warm drinks. When your beverage bins get low (3 bottles or 6 cans remaining), the low-indicator light will illuminate above the beverage button to signify that it’s time to restock.

10. Anti-Fizzing – The specially designed SkyBox™

personal beverage vendor beverage dispenser smoothly delivers your beverages with little shaking or jostling. That means less foaming when you open your cans or bottles. Be aware that warm beverages are more likely to fizz. Cool beverages prior to dispensing. Refer to pages 10-11 for tips on loading highly carbonated beverages.

11. Jam Detector – In the unlikely event that your

unit experiences a jam, the low-indicator lights will flash to identify the problem. Turn the unit off and unplug the power cord before opening the unit to inspect for jams. Refer to page 13 for proper steps to prevent jams.

12. Child Lock-Out – For the safety of children or to

control curious pets, your SkyBox™ personal beverage vendor is equipped with a child lock-out feature. Lock individual beverage options or lock them all with an easy flip of a switch. See page 10 for details.

13. Main Unit Door Keylock – Store your beverages

securely by locking the door to your main unit using the keyhole on the right side of the main unit.

1. Personal Beverage Vendor/Main Unit – The

main refrigerated unit is equipped with four storage bins that combine to store up to 64 cans or 32 bottles. Available in either Pitch Black or Grid Iron Platinum, the main unit is designed to complement your customized display panels.

2. Beverage Shelf – The top front area on the

personal beverage vendor is designed to hold beverage containers.

3. SkyBase™ Stand – Your SkyBase™ stand,

available in Pitch Black or Grid Iron Platinum, safely supports your fully stocked personal beverage vendor. It also offers additional room temperature storage space and includes a shelf.

4. Power Cord – The power cord is designed to

operate on a normal 120VAC, 15 amp, 60 cycle line. For your safety, it is equipped with a grounded, 3-prong plug.

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Maintenance

Cleaning

To avoid electrical shock, which can cause severe personal injury or death, unplug the refrigerated personal beverage vendor unit before cleaning.

The modular design of your SkyBox™ personal beverage vendor allows for easy cleaning. Most spills can be cleaned up with a damp cloth or sponge. If using a household cleaner, choose a mild, nonabrasive cleaner that will not scratch or dull the surface of your unit. Do not allow beverage spills to stand; clean up right away.

To avoid spills, do not store previously opened or partially consumed bottles/cans in the SkyBox™ personal beverage vendor.

Removing The Door

1. Make sure the main unit is OFF and the power cord is unplugged.

2. Unplug the door wire harness from the lower right corner of the door and the lower left corner of the personal beverage vendor.

3. Open the door wider than a 90° angle.

4. Lift the door up, releasing the door hinges from the hinge posts.

Clearing Jams

If a jam occurs, the low-indicator lights will flash to indicate the problem. If a single light is flashing, this indicates that the jam is located within the corresponding storage bin. If all lights are flashing, this indicates the jam is most likely located in the dispensing pathway. Most jams result from improper loading, so please refer to pages 10-11 for proper loading instructions.

To clear a jam open the SkyBox™ personal beverage vendor door and inspect the dispensing pathway and the storage bins. Remove or readjust the location of the beverage containers.

Opening the door to clear the jam will eliminate the blinking lights.

Consider the following checklist.

• Have you loaded the beverage containers on their

sides all the way to the back with the tops facing

forward?

• Are your beverage containers no more than 3" in diameter?

• Are you using cans or bottles of odd shapes or sizes? If so, loading your SkyBox™ personal beverage vendor with a single row of that product may help to reduce jams.

• Is your personal beverage vendor crowded beyond its capacity?

• Has the personal beverage vendor fully cooled down? Some jams are more likely to occur when the vendor is first plugged in and has not fully cooled.

Replacing Display Panel Light Bulbs

1. Make sure SkyBox™ personal beverage vendor is OFF and the power cord is unplugged.

2. Flip up the graphic access cover, exposing a screw and the top edge of the front display panel.

3. Remove the screw.

4. Slide the front display graphic up and out of the personal beverage vendor.

5. Lift the clear panel up and out of the unit, exposing the sockets for the light bulbs.

6. Remove bulbs by rotating the bulbs toward you.

7. Install new 18" fluorescent bulbs type F15T8, 15 watt by sliding them into the light sockets and rotating the bulbs away from you until they click into place.

8. Replace the clear panel and slide the front display graphic back into place in front of the clear panel, behind the lower edge of the frame opening.

9. Reinsert the screw.

10. Flip the graphic access cover back down into place.

WARNING

Before You Call For Service

PROBLEM The low-indicator lights are on, but the

main unit is not low on beverages.

The low-indicator lights are flashing rapidly.

No beverages dispense when beverage button is pushed.

Beverage center is not cooling.

Beverage container jams.

POSSIBLE SOLUTION

The main unit may be improperly loaded, which will cause the low-indicator light to illuminate prematurely. For example, if cans or bottles are not pushed all the way to the back of the unit, this will cause the low-indicator light to illuminate. Refer to proper loading instructions on pages 10-11.

The main unit may be jammed, and the light is indicating the problem. Refer to page 13 to clear the jam. To eliminate the blinking lights, simply open and close the personal beverage vendor door.

Make sure unit is loaded with beverages. Beverages should be loaded on their sides, all the way to the back, with the tops facing towards the front.

The Child Lock-out feature may be activated. Open the door to the main unit and make sure the lock at the right end of the each storage bin is open (upright position).

Check for possible jams. See page 13. NEVER kick, pound or push on the beverage center to

attempt to dispense beverages. Make sure you are using the main unit rather than the

stand for refrigerated storage. The stand is not refrigerated. Check to see if the unit is plugged in to a grounded,

3-prong outlet. Check thermostat dial in upper lefthand corner of SkyBox™

personal beverage vendor, and turn clockwise all the way to the right.

See page 13 for suggestions.

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