Maytag MZD2666SS INSTALL User Manual

Installation

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Location

• Do not install refrigerator near oven, radiator or

other heat source. If not possible, shield refrigerator
with cabinet material.

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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

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application only.

Measuring the Opening

When installing your refrigerator, allow

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and

⁄2” space behind machine compartment cover

ated in the rear) for proper air circulation. If the

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refrigerator is placed with the door hinge side against
a wall, you may want to allow additional space so the
door can be opened wider

Subflooring or floor coverings (i.e. carpet, tile, wood
floors, rugs) may make your opening smaller than
anticipated.

Some clearance may be gained by using the leveling
procedure under

Important: 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 c
to verify proper clearance.

Leveling.

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⁄2” space at top

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Door and Hinge Removal

Some installations require door removal to get
refrigerator to final location.

WARNING

To avoid severe personal injury or death,
observe the following:

• Disconnect power to refrigerator before removing
doors. Connect power only after replacing doors.

• Green ground wire must be attached to top hinge
while performing door removal and replacement.

• Tape decorative panels (select models) securely
into place

To avoid property damage, observe the following:

• Protect vinyl or other flooring with cardboard, rugs
or other protective material prior to moving
refrigerator.

Do not adjust refrigerator to be any shorter than

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68

⁄2” tall (minus hinge and cap). Doing so may

damage underside components.

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Unplug power cord from power source.

Remove toe grille (see page 4).

2.

• Open both doors 180°, or as wide as possible.

before removing door handles.

CAUTION

Transporting Your Refrigerator

• NEVER transport refrigerator on its side. If an

upright position is not possible, lay refrigerator on it
back. Allow refrigerator to sit upright for
approximately 30 minutes
assure oil returns to the compressor. Plugging
refrigerator in immediately may cause damage to

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• Use an appliance dolly when moving refrigerator.

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back–NEV

• 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. T
possible.
restraints may dent or damage outside finish.

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truck refrigerator from it

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from it

hread straps through handle

Do not over-tighten. Over-tightening

before plugging it in to

s side or

s front.

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Note: For refrigerators in operation, shut off water

before removing water line from the door.

o Disconnect the Water Line:

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• Push in white collar (A) and hold.

Pull the door-side tube from the connector

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To Reconnect the Water Line:

• Firmly push tube
lines on the tube as a guide for full insertion.

• If tube end is damaged, cut off
reconnecting.

• If leaking occurs, reconnect the line.

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⁄8” into the connector. Use

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⁄8” before

(B).

Installation

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3. Close doors.

4. Remove top hinge covers by
removing Phillips screws.

5. Unscrew
top hinges.

For water dispensing
models only:

• Do not remove screw

connecting green ground
wire.

For ice and water dispensing models only:

6.
Detach main wire connector harness and red wire
harness.

• To detach main wire

harness, use a flat blade
tool or fingernail to press
junction point between two
connectors to release.

• To detach red wire harness,

pre
connector to release.

5

⁄1

” hex head screws from

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ss tab on underside of

Leveling

CAUTION

To protect personal property and refrigerator
from damage, observe the following:

• Protect vinyl or other flooring with cardboard, rugs,
or other protective material.

•

Do not use power tools when performing leveling
procedure.

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

Notes:

• Complete any required door reversal, panel

installation and/or a water supply connection
before leveling.

• Some models only have adjustment screws

Materials Needed:

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•

⁄8” hex head driver

• Carpenter’s level

1. Remove toe grille.

(A).

7. Remove top hinges along with
doors.

Remove bottom hinge

8.
with a

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⁄8” hex head driver

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Replacing the Doors

• To replace the doors, follow the steps in Door and
Hinge Removal in reverse order.

Important: If water line tube end is damaged, cut off

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⁄8” before reconnecting.

• Grasp firmly and pull outward
to unclip.

Using hex head driver

2.
screws
to lower the front of the refrigerator

3. 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

Using the c

4.
refrigerator is
back of refrigerator and that the refrigerator is level
from side to side.

5. If required, correct rocking of refrigerator by
turning rear adjustment screw
rocking corner
following:

(A) clockwise to raise and counterclockwise

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arpenter’s level, make sure front of

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⁄4” (6 mm) or 1⁄2 bubble higher than

. If doors are uneven, do the

, turn front adjustment

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clockwise to raise

Cont.

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