Maytag MTB1953HEW, MTB1953HEQ Owner’s Manual

TOP MOUNT REFRIGERATORTM-1

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_ SERVICE..........................................................Page 6

_LOOKIN6 INSIDE........................................Pages 7-8

DSTORAGETIPS................................Pages 9-10

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!DEDEL'UTILISATEUR...................................Page16

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Form No. C/08/03

Part No.111541.001

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When using your appliance,
always follow basic precautions.

few days."If you are gettingridof your old
refrigerator,please followthe instructions
belowto help preventaccidents.

Takeoff the doors.

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

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

stand.

RECOGNIZE SAFETY
SYMBOLS, WORDS,

LABELS

DANGER _ immediate hazards which

WILL result in severe personal injury

or death.

WARNING - Hazards or Unsafeprac_
tices which COULD result in severe

personal injuryor death.

CAUTION. Hazards or unsafe prac.
tices which COULD result in minor

personal injury or product or property

damage.

Use the refrigerator only for its intend-
ed purpose.

Toprevent possibility of hazard due to
electrical shock, never plug the refrig-

erator into a receptacle which has not
been grounded adequately and in

accordancewith the local and national
electrical codes. See_. warning and

the grounding instructions that follow.
Unplug the refrigerator before clean-

ing or replacinga light bulb.
In case of powerfailure, minimize door

openings. If the power failure is of a
long duration, protectthe food by plac-

ing blocks of dry ice on top of the
packages or check with a local frozen

foods locker about temporary storage.
Frozenfoods which havethawed com-

pletely should not be refrozen.
Any electrical service cord that

becomes frayed or damaged should
be immediately repaired or replaced.
Never unplug your appliance by
pulling on the power cord.

Yourrefrigerator should not be operat-
ed in the presence of explosivefumes.

Children should not climb, hang or
stand on the shelves of this refrigera-

tor.

IMPORTANT: Child entrapment and suf-
focation are not problems of the past.

Junkedor abandoned refrigeratorsare still
dangerous...even if they will sit for "just a

Leave the
shelves in

place so
that child-

ren may
not easily
climb in-

side.

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operate on a normal 1!5 volt, 15
amp, 60 cycle !ine.There should

be a separate, grounded circuit

serving this appliance only. DO

not use an extension cord, Do

not use any device that will alter

the electrical performance of this

appliance.

This appliance is equipped with a three-
pronged grounding plug for your protec-
tion against possible electrical shockhaz-
ards. It must be plugged into a grounding
receptacle. Where a standard two-prong
wall receptacle is encountered, it is the
personal responsibility and obligation of
the customer to have it replaced with a
properly grounded three-prong wall
receptacle. Do not under any circum-
stances, cut or remove the third (ground)
prong from the power cord. Do not use an
adapter plug.

POWER SUPPLY CORD

WITH 3-PRONG

GROUNDING PLUG

1

GROUN_DI G TYPE

WALL RECEPTACLE

t;UREPROPER

Allow for a free flow of air through the
front base grille.

Install the refrigeratorwhere the room
temperature will not go below 55° R
With temperatures below 55° F, the
refrigerator will not run frequently
enough to maintain proper tempera-

ture in the freezer.
Allow a minimum _" clearance on the

sides, top and backfor ease of instal-
lation. If refrigerator is placed with the
door hinge side against a wall, you
may want to allow additional space or
reverse the door swing (see page 4)
so the door can be opened wider.

Use caution when installing the unit on
vinyl or hardwood floors so as not to
mark or otherwise damage the floor-
ing.A piece of plywood, a rug or other
material should be used to protect the
floor while positioning the unit.

Refrigerator should remain upright for
at least 30 minutes before plugging in.

Remove and retain levelers attached
to crate base.

Remove and discard crate base and
screws.

To enhance appearance and maintain
performance, the refrigerator should be
level. Dependingon the model, the refrig-
erator can be leveled in one of two ways.

All refrigerator models have leveling
screws at the base of the cabinet

beneath each front corner. Levelers
can be adjusted by turning in or out as

required. If the floor is not level and it
is necessary to raise the rear of the
cabinet, use a piece of plywood or

other shim material. To lock the cabi-
net into place, turn down both leveling

screws.(See figure 1.)

Figure 1

Some refrigerator models have
adjustable wheels and can be leveled
by removing the base grille* and
adjusting the wheels with a _" socket
or screwdriver.(See figure 2.)

TURN CLOCKWISE

TO RAISE CABINET

CORNER

In order to ensure proper temperatures,
you need to permit air flow between the
refrigerator and freezer sections. As

shown in the illustration.
DO NOT block any of these vents with

food packages. If the vents are blocked,
airflow will be prevented and temperature
and moisture problems may occur.

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IMPORTANT: Do not remove foam insu-
lationfrom the vents located in the ceiling

of the fresh food compartment.

Using slip joint pliers, install levelers
all the way into holes located in the

front corners of the cabinet.

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Screws_ "_

Your new refrigerator was packed care-

fully for shipment. Remove and discard

shelf packing clips (if used) located just
above each shelf where they hook onto
the frame. To remove plastic clips wiggle
the clips sideways and pull straight out.

TURN COUNTER-

CLOCKWISETO

LOWER CABINET

Figure 2

* To remove the base grille, grasp both

ends and pull straight out.To replace,
align the spring clips with the round
openings inthe cabinet and pusheach
end in untilthe grille locks into place.

For best results, after leveling the
cabinet, open and close the doors,

then relevel.

CORNER

REFRIGERATORDOORHANDLEWITHOUTEXTENSIONTRIM

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ALIGN HANDLE OVER SCREW NO. 2 PHILLIPS

HOLES. FIRST INSTALLTHE "A" SCREW DRIVER

SCREW TO SECURE HANDLE, IS REQUIRED

FOLLOWED BY THE "B" SCREW. FOR

_._" D0 NOT 0 VER TIGHTEN. INSTALL ATION. screw s=,,,_._-__
SNAP EXTENSION INTO -- -

PLACE AT THE BOTTOM O _ _]_ 5/t6''
OF THE HANDLE. INSTALL SCREW IN

HANDLE HOLE. DO

NOT OVER TIGHTEN.

(tF NEEDED)

Door should be levelwhen the cabinet is
level.

• Thefreezer door is too high.

Remove

Loosen h_,ge cap

- , , _,,,Foam door

-- spacer-
DO NOT

discard

TOPMOUNTHANDLEINSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONS

TOPOFFREEZERDOOR

ALIGN HANDLE OVER SCREW HOLES. / _-_ NO. 2PHILLIPS

FIRST INSTALL THE "A"SCREWS TO I II__{ I I SCREW DRIVER

SECURE HANDLE, FOLLOWED BYTHE \ ] I IS REQUIRED
"B" SCREWS. DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN. \ I ! FOR

INSTALLATION.

NOTE:ALLHANDLET,EDOWNI \11

SCREW HOLES AT THE TOP AND I \II

BOTTOM OF THE DOORS ARE SIZED I \1_
FOR SELF THREADING SCREWS. DO I _'_

NOT DRILL THEM TO A LARGER SIZE. I iA

REFRIGERATORDOORHANDLEWITHEXTENSIONTRIM

NO. 2 PHILLIPS SCREW DRIVER IS
REQUIRED FOR INSTALLATION,

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SNAP TOP OF EXTENSION

INTO PLACE AT THE
BOTTOM OF THE
HANDLE.

OALIGN HANDLE OVER SCREW

HOLES. FIRST INSTALL THE "A"
SCREW TO SECURE HANDLE,

FOLLOWED BY THE "B" SCREW.

DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN.

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• Both doors are too high.

Remove

LcOrOSwe_...=,;_ h_ ge cap

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Loosen screws and slide

lower hinge right to lower deers.

• Both doors are too low.

Remove

Loosen screws_ h_ge cap

INSTALL SCREW IN HANDLE
HOLE. DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN.

_JP ON CERTAIN MODELS

REMOVE BACKING
FROM TAPE.

AFTER

STEP 5

APPLY

PRESSURE.

e SLIDE HANDLE

EXTENSION OVER

BRACKET AT

BOTTOM OF

DOOR.

Loosen screws and slide

lower hinge left to raise doors,

• Retighten screws after making

adjustments.

* Refer to installation instructions for

more information.

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Tools Required: Phillips screwdriver,
5/16" socket and ratchet, putty knife or

5/16" end wrench.

1. Remove the hinge cap andset aside.

2. Remove screws and hinge with a
5/16" socket wrench and set aside.

3. Carefully lift and removefreezer door.

10. Remove the plug buttons from tops of
freezer and refrigerator doors and

replace them on the opposite side.

11. Remove screw hole plugs from top of
cabinet and replace on the opposite

side.

12. Remove washers and stem from the

inside of the hinge plate and place

them on the outside of the hinge

plate.

(IF NEEDED)

5//16 ii

4. Remove screw and hinge arm from
top of the refrigerator door.

5. Carefully lift and remove refrigerator
door.

6. Remove grille cover and set aside.

7. Remove hinge plate from lower cor-
ner of refrigerator and secure it on the
opposite side.

8. Remove the plate from the underside
of the refrigerator door and secure it
on the opposite side.

9. Remove the plate from the underside
of the freezer door and secure it on

the opposite side.

13. Carefully replace refrigerator door on
the hinge plate in lower corner.

14. Slide the hinge arm into place and
secure with screw.

15. Carefully place freezer door on top of

hinge arm use foam door spacer to

set gap.*

16. Slide top hinge into place on freezer
door and secure screws with 5/16"

wrench.

17. Snap hinge cap securely in place.

18. Replace grille cover.

Remember to plug in your refrigerator

and reset the controls to the appropriate
setting(s).

Rest door on a non-scratching surface.

Too

A. Remove left screw.
B. Open door and lift. Rest door on a

non-scratching surface.

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Remove hinge plate assembly.Rest door
on a non-scratchingsurface.

Do not discard the foam door spacer.
Doors may settle with use.