Maytag MSB26C6MDM02, MSB26C6MDH02, MSB26C6MDE02 Owner’s Manual

User Guide

Side by Side Refrigerator

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In an effort to conserve natural resources, this refrigerator includes a condensed User Guide. A complete User Instructions
manual for your model can be downloaded at www.maytag.com/manuals. The model number is located on the inside
wall of the refrigerator compartment.

For assistance or service, call 1-800-253-1301 in the U.S.A. or 1-800-807-6777 in Canada.
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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:

DANGER

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You can be killed or seriously injured if you don’t immediately follow instructions.

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don’t follow instructions.

WARNING

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.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING:

Plug into a grounded 3 prong 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.

State of California Proposition 65 Warnings:
WARNING: This product contains one or more chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer.
WARNING: This product contains one or more chemicals known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury when using your refrigerator, follow these basic precautions:

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).

Use a sturdy glass when dispensing ice (on some models).
Do not hit the refrigerator glass doors (on some models).

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

PROPER DISPOSAL OF YOUR OLD REFRIGERATOR

IMPORTANT: Child entrapment and suffocation are not problems of the

WARNING

Suffocation Hazard
Remove doors from your old refrigerator.
Failure to do so can result in death or brain damage.

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.

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Before You Throw Away Your Old

Important information to know about disposal of
refrigerants:

Dispose of refrigerator in accordance with Federal and Local
regulations. Refrigerants must be evacuated by a licensed,
EPA certified refrigerant technician in accordance with
established procedures.

OPERATING YOUR REFRIGERATOR

Refrigerator or Freezer:

■ Take off the doors.

■ Leave the shelves in place so that children may not easily climb

inside.

Using the Controls

The refrigerator and freezer controls are located on the dispenser
panel.

IMPORTANT: The display screen on the dispenser control panel will
turn off automatically and enter “sleep” mode when the control buttons
and dispenser pad have not been used for 2 minutes or more. While in
“sleep” mode, the first press of a control button will only reactivate the
display screen, without changing any settings.

■ Touch any control button on the dispenser panel to activate the

display screen. The home screen will appear as shown.

Adjusting the Controls

For your convenience, your refrigerator and freezer controls are preset
at the factory. When you first install your refrigerator, make sure that the
controls are still set to the “mid-settings.” The factory recommended set
points are 37°F (3°C) for the refrigerator and 0°F (-18°C) for the freezer.

IMPORTANT:

■ Wait 24 hours before you put food into the refrigerator. If you add

food before the refrigerator has cooled completely, your food may
spoil.

NOTE: Adjusting the set points to a colder than recommended
setting will not cool the compartments any faster.

■ If the temperature is too warm or too cold in the refrigerator or

freezer, first check the air vents to be sure they are not blocked
before adjusting the controls.

■ The preset settings should be correct for normal household usage.

The controls are set correctly when milk or juice is as cold as you
like and when ice cream is firm.

■ Wait at least 24 hours between adjustments. Recheck the

temperatures before other adjustments are made.

To view and adjust the set points, press and hold the TEMP button for
3 seconds. When adjust mode is activated, adjusting information will
appear on the display screen.

NOTE: To view Celsius temperatures, press the OPTIONS button when
adjust mode is activated. To return the display setting to Fahrenheit,
press OPTIONS again.

■ When adjust mode is activated, the display screen shows the

refrigerator set point and “FRIDGE” appears.

■ Press the DISPENSE TYPE arrows to raise or lower the set point.

■ When you have finished viewing (and adjusting if desired) the

refrigerator set point, press TEMP to change the display to show
the freezer set point. When the zone has been changed,
“FREEZER” appears on the display screen.

■ Press the DISPENSE TYPE arrows to raise or lower the set point.

■ When you have finished viewing (and adjusting if desired) both the

refrigerator and freezer set points, press LIGHT to save the
settings.

NOTE: To exit without saving changes, allow about 60 seconds of
inactivity and adjust mode will turn off automatically.

When adjusting temperature set points, use the following chart as a
guide.

CONDITION: TEMPERATURE

ADJUSTMENT:

REFRIGERATOR too cold REFRIGERATOR Setting

1° higher

REFRIGERATOR too warm REFRIGERATOR Setting

1° lower

FREEZER too cold FREEZER Setting

1° higher

FREEZER too warm /
Too little ice

FREEZER Setting
1° lower

The set point range for the refrigerator is 33°F to 45°F (0°C to 7°C). The
set point range for the freezer is -5°F to 5°F (-21°C to -15°C).

Cooling On/Off

Your refrigerator and freezer will not cool when cooling is turned off.

■ To turn cooling off, press and hold the OPTIONS and FILTER

buttons at the same time for 3 seconds.
IMPORTANT: To avoid unintentionally locking the dispenser or

changing other settings, be sure to press both buttons at exactly the
same time.

When cooling is off, “COOLING OFF” will appear on the display
screen.

■ Press and hold OPTIONS and FILTER for 3 seconds again to turn

cooling back on.

Additional Features

Fast Ice and SpeedCool

The Fast Ice feature assists with temporary periods of heavy ice use by
increasing ice production over a 24-hour period.

The SpeedCool feature assists with periods of heavy ice usage, full
grocery loads, or temporarily warm room temperatures.

■ To turn on the Fast Ice feature, press OPTIONS. “Fast Ice” will

appear on the display screen.
The Fast Ice feature will remain on for 24 hours unless manually

turned off.

■ To turn on the SpeedCool feature, press OPTIONS a second time.

The Fast Ice feature will turn off, and the SpeedCool feature will
turn on. “SpeedCool” will appear on the display screen.

The SpeedCool feature will remain on for 24 hours unless manually
turned off.

■ To turn on both the Fast Ice and SpeedCool features at the same

time, press OPTIONS a third time. Both “Fast Ice” and “SpeedCool”
will appear on the display screen.

Both features will remain on for 24 hours unless manually turned
off.

■ To turn both features off, press OPTIONS a fourth time. Both “Fast

Ice” and “SpeedCool” will disappear from the display screen.

When Fast Ice and/or SpeedCool are active, the temperature displays
will not change. After 24 hours, the refrigerator returns to the previous
temperature set points.

NOTE: If increased ice production is desired at all times, change the
freezer control to a lower setting. Setting the freezer to a colder
temperature may make some foods, such as ice cream, harder.

Door Ajar Alarm

The Door Ajar Alarm feature sounds an alarm when the refrigerator or
freezer door is open for 5 minutes and the product cooling is turned on.
The alarm will repeat every 2 minutes. Close both doors to turn it off.
The feature then resets and will reactivate when either door is left open
again for 5 minutes.

NOTE: To mute the audible alarm while keeping the doors open, such
as while cleaning the inside of the refrigerator, press any button on the
control panel. The alarm sound will be temporarily turned off, but “Door
Ajar” will still be displayed on the dispenser control panel.

Disabling Sounds

■ To turn off all control and dispenser sounds, press and hold LIGHT

and FILTER at the same time for 3 seconds.

■ To turn all sounds back on, press and hold LIGHT and FILTER at

the same time for 3 seconds again.

Dual Evaporator (on some models)

Some models come equipped with a dual sequential evaporation
system, which includes two separate evaporators for the refrigerator
and freezer compartments.

Dual evaporation results in higher humidity, which helps keep foods in
the refrigerator from spoiling as quickly and improves food quality and
freshness in the freezer due to decreased freezer burn. In addition, the
dual evaporation system helps keep food smells in the refrigerator from
transferring to ice in the freezer.

NOTE: The dual evaporation system is always activated when your
refrigerator is operating. You do not need to press any buttons to turn it
on.

Convertible Drawer Temperature
Control (on some models)

The control can be adjusted to properly chill meats or vegetables. The
air inside the pan is cooled to avoid “spot” freezing and can be set to
keep meats at the National Livestock and Meat Board recommended
storage temperatures of 28° to 32°F (-2° to 0°C).

To store meat:

Set the control to one of the three MEAT settings to store meat at its
optimal storage temperature.

To store vegetables:

Set the control to VEG to store vegetables at their optimal storage
temperatures.

NOTE: If food starts to freeze, move the control to the right (less cold),
toward the VEG setting. Remember to wait 24 hours between
adjustments.

Crisper Humidity Control

(on some models)

You can control the amount of humidity in the moisture-sealed crisper.
Adjust the control to any setting between LOW and HIGH.

LOW (open) for best storage of fruits and vegetables with skins.
HIGH (closed) for best storage of fresh, leafy vegetables.

Water and Ice Dispensers

ICE AND WATER

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NOTES:

■ The dispensing system will not operate when either door

(refrigerator or freezer) is open.

■ Allow 24 hours for the refrigerator to cool down and chill water.

■ Allow 24 hours to produce the first batch of ice. Discard the first

three batches of ice produced. Wait 72 hours for full ice production.

■ The display screen on the dispenser control panel will turn off

automatically and enter “sleep” mode when the control buttons and
dispenser pad have not been used for 2 minutes or more. While in
“sleep” mode, the first press of a control button will only reactivate
the display screen, without changing any settings.

Flush the Water System

Air in the water dispensing system can cause the water dispenser to
drip. After connecting the refrigerator to a water source or replacing the
water filter, flush the water system. Flushing the water dispensing
system forces air from the water line and filter, and prepares the water
filter for use.

NOTE: As air is cleared from the system, water may spurt out of the
dispenser.

1. Using a sturdy container, depress and hold the water dispenser

pad for 5 seconds, then release it for 5 seconds.

2. Repeat Step 1 until water begins to flow.

3. Once water begins to flow, continue depressing and releasing the

dispenser pad (5 seconds on, 5 seconds off) until a total of 3 gal.
(12 L) has been dispensed.

Additional flushing may be required in some households.

The Water Dispenser

IMPORTANT:

■ Dispense at least 1 qt (1 L) of water every week to maintain a fresh

supply.

■ If the flow of water from the dispenser decreases, it could be

caused by low water pressure.

■ With the water filter removed, dispense 1 cup (237 mL) of

water. If 1 cup of water is dispensed in 8 seconds or less, the
water pressure to the refrigerator meets the minimum
requirement.

■ If it takes longer than 8 seconds to dispense 1 cup of water,

the water pressure to the refrigerator is lower than
recommended. See “Water Supply Requirements” (in the User
Instructions or the Installation Instructions and Owner’s
Manual) or “Problem Solver” for suggestions.

To Dispense Water:

1. Press the DISPENSE TYPE arrows on the dispenser control

panel, until “Water” is selected.

2. To dispense water, press a sturdy glass against the dispenser pad

OR press the WATER button. Hold the glass close to the water
dispenser spout to ensure that the water dispenses into the glass.

A. Water dispenser spout

3. To stop dispensing, remove the glass from the dispenser pad OR

release the WATER button.

The Ice Dispenser

Ice dispenses from the ice maker storage bin in the freezer when the
dispenser pad is pressed. To turn off the ice maker, see “Ice Maker and
Storage Bin.”

Your ice maker can produce both crushed and cubed ice. Before
dispensing ice, select which type of ice you prefer by pressing the
DISPENSE TYPE arrows.

The display screen indicates which type of ice is selected.

CRUSHED CUBED

For crushed ice, cubes are crushed before being dispensed. This may
cause a slight delay when dispensing crushed ice. Noise from the ice
crusher is normal, and pieces of ice may vary in size. When changing
from crushed to cubed, a few ounces of crushed ice will be dispensed
along with the first cubes.

To Dispense Ice:

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1. Make sure the desired type of ice is selected. To switch between

cubed and crushed, press the DISPENSE TYPE arrows.

WARNING

Cut Hazard
Use a sturdy glass when dispensing ice.
Failure to do so can result in cuts.

2. To dispense ice, press a sturdy glass against the dispenser pad

OR press the ICE button. Hold the glass close to the ice guide to
ensure that the ice dispenses into the glass.

Ice Maker and Storage Bin

Allow 24 hours to produce the first batch of ice. Discard the first
three batches of ice produced.

The quality of your ice will be only as good as the quality of the
water supplied to your ice maker. Avoid connecting the ice maker to
a softened water supply. Water softener chemicals (such as salt)
can damage parts of the ice maker and lead to poor quality ice. If a
softened water supply cannot be avoided, make sure the water
softener is operating properly and is well maintained.

Do not use anything sharp to break up the ice in the storage bin.
This can cause damage to the ice container and the dispenser
mechanism.

Do not store anything on top of or in the ice maker or storage bin.

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Turning the Ice Maker On/Off:

The On/Off switch, located on the left wall of the freezer door,
can only be accessed when the ice storage bin has been removed.
See the following section for bin removal instructions.

ON
OFF

A. Ice guide

IMPORTANT: You do not need to apply a lot of pressure to the pad
in order to activate the ice dispenser. Pressing hard will not make
the ice dispense faster or in greater quantities.

3. To stop dispensing, remove the glass from the dispenser pad OR

release the ICE button.

Ice may continue to dispense for several seconds after

NOTE:

removing the glass from the pad. The dispenser may continue to
make noise for a few seconds after dispensing.

The Dispenser Light

When you use the dispenser, the light will automatically turn on. If you
want the light to be on continuously, you may choose either ON or DIM.

ON: Press LIGHT to turn the dispenser light on. “On” will appear on the
display screen.

DIM: Press LIGHT a second time to select DIM mode. “Dim” will
appear on the display screen. The dispenser light will remain on, but at
a lower intensity.

OFF: Press LIGHT a third time to turn the dispenser light off.
The dispenser lights are LEDs that cannot be changed. If it appears

that your dispenser lights are
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not working, see “Problem Solver” for

The Dispenser Lock

The dispenser can be turned off for easy cleaning or to avoid
unintentional dispensing by small children and pets.

NOTE: The lock feature does not shut off power to the refrigerator, to
the ice maker, or to the dispenser light. It simply deactivates the
controls and dispenser pad. To turn off the ice maker, see “Ice Maker
and Storage Bin.”

Press and hold LIGHT for 3 seconds to lock the dispenser.
“Dispenser Locked” will appear on the display screen.

Press and hold LIGHT a second time to unlock the dispenser.

To turn on the ice maker, flip the switch to the ON (up) position.
To manually turn off the ice maker, flip the switch to the OFF

(down) position.

NOTE: The ice maker has an automatic shutoff to keep the storage
bin from overfilling during normal operation. As ice is made, the ice
cubes will fill the ice storage bin, and the ice cubes will raise the
shutoff arm to the OFF (arm up) position. When the storage bin is
at full capacity, the ice maker will automatically stop ice production,
but the ice maker On/Off switch will remain in the ON (up) position.

Ice production OFF

(Shutoff arm UP)

Ice production ON

(Shutoff arm DOWN)