Maytag PTB1950DEQ, PTB1950DEW Owner's Manual
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Congratulations on your purchase
of a Maytag Performa TM refrigerator! Your
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satisfaction is very important to us, so please
read this guide very carefully. You will find
instructions on the proper operation and mainte-
nance of your new appliance. Table of
Save time and money. If something should go wrong,
we suggest consulting the "Before You Call" section. Safety Instructions_i
It is designed to help you solve basic problems before Installation ............ ..
consulting a servicer.
TemperatureControls
If you have questions, write us (include your model
number and phone number) or call: Looking inside ..................
Maytag Appliances Sales Company Ice Service ....................... 6
Attn: CA/R ®Center Food Storage Tips ................. 7
P.O. Box 2370
Cleveland, TN 37320-2370 Storingthe Refrigerator,
1-800-688-9900 USA Care & Cleaning................... 8
1-800-688-2002CANADA Cleaning Chart .................... 9
1-800-688-2080 USA TTY (for deaf, hearing
impaired or speech impaired) Before You Call................... 10
(Mon.-Fri., 8am-8pm Eastern Time) Warranty ........................ 11
Internet: http: / / www.maytag.com
Guidede L'Utilisateur ............. 12
Guia del Usuario ................. 24
PartNo.111208-1 FormNo.A/02/00 MCS PartNo. 61005031 Litho U.S.A.
For Future Assistance
Have complete model and serial number identification of Have proof of original date of purchase, Keep your sa
your refrigerator. This is located on a data plate inside the slip, proof of original purchase date is needed for w
refrigerator compartment, on the upper left side. Record ranty service.
these numbers below for easy acccess.
ModelNumber NOTE: In our continuing effort to improve the quaf
ity of our appliances, it may be necessary to makl
changes to the appliance without revising thi=
Serial Number guide.
Important Safety Instructions
[ _ WARNING: Whenusing appliance, follow basic precautions, including the following:
• Use the refrigerator only for its intended purpose. • Children should not climb, hang or stand on
• To prevent possibility of hazard due to electrical shock, shelves of this refrigerator.
never plug the refrigerator into a receptacle which has
not been grounded adequately and in accordance with
the local and national electrical codes. See _ warning Important: Child entrapment and suffocation are 1
and the grounding instructions below, problems of the past. Junked or abandoned refrige
• Unplug the refrigerator before cleaning or replacing a few days." If you are getting rid
light bulb. of your old refrigerator, please
• In case of power failure, minimize door openings. If the follow the instructions below to
power failure is of a long duration, protect the food by help prevent accidents.
placing blocks of dry ice on top of the packages or • Take off the doors.
check with a local frozen foods locker plant about tern- • Leave the shelves in place so
porary storage. Frozen foods which have thawed corn- that children may not easily
pletely should not be refrozen, climb inside.
• Any electrical service cord that becomes frayed or dam-
aged should be immediately repaired or replaced. Never
unplug your appliance by pulling on the power cord.
• Your refrigerator should not be operated in the pres-
ence of explosive fumes.
your always
tors are still dangerous.., even if they will sit for "ju:
_k WARNING -- This appliance is designed to operate on a normal 115 volt, 15 amp, 60 cycle line. The
should be a separate, grounded circuit serving this appliance only. Do not use an extension cord. L
not use any device that will alter the electrical performance of this appliance,
Power supply cord with 3-prong
This appliance is equipped with a three-pronged ground- groundingcord.
shock hazards. It must be plugged into a grounding recep-
tacle. Where a standard two-prong wall receptacle is
encountered, it is the personal responsibility and obliga-
tion of the customer to have it replaced with a properly
grounded three-prong wall receptacle. Do not under any I
circumstances, cut or remove the third (ground) prong
ing plug for your protection against possible electrical I _ _
from the power cord. Do not use an adapter plug.
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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Groundingtype wall receptacl
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Installation
Yournew refrigerator was packed carefully for shipment. Remove and discard shelf packing clips (if used) located just abov,
each shelf where they hook onto the frame. To remove plastic clips wiggle the clips sideways and pull straight out.
Location Leveling
• Allow for a free flow of air through the front base Your refrigerator is equipped with front and back rolle
grille, so it can be moved away from the wall for cleaning. "
enhance its appearance and to maintain performan(
• Install the refrigerator where the room temperature your refrigerator should be level.
will not go below 55° E With temperatures below 55°,
the refrigerator will not run frequently enough to For refrigerator models with adjustable wheels:
maintain proper temperature in the freezer. • Remove the base grille by grasping both ends ar
• Allow a minimum 1/2" clearance on the sides, top pulling straight out (seefig.1).
and back for ease of installation. If refrigerator is • Adjust the wheels with a screwdriver or a 1/_
placed with the door hinge side against a wall, you socket (see fig. 2).
may want to allow additional space so the door can • To prevent the refrigerator from rolling, use the le
be opened wider, eling/lock screws. Turning down both levelil
• Use caution when installing the unit on vinyl or screws locks the cabinet into place (see fig. 3).
hardwood floors so as not to mark or otherwise • To replace the base grille, align the spring clips wi
damage the flooring. A piece of plywood, a rug or
other material should be used to protect the floor in until the grille locks into place.
while positioning the unit.
the round openings in the cabinet and push each el
For all other models:
• Adjust the leveling/lock screws beneath each frc
corner at the base of the cabinet. Turn these lev,
ing/lock screws clockwise to raise a cabinet corr
and counterclockwise to lower a cabinet corner (s
fig. 3).
• If the floor is not level and it is necessary to raise t
rear of the cabinet, we suggest rolling the rear wheq
onto a piece of plywood or other shim material.
Fig, 1
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TURN CLOCKWISE TO
RAISE CABINET CORNER _
COUNTER-CLOCKWISE
TO LOWER CABINET
Fig. 2 Fig. 3
CORNER
Temperature Controls
Your refrigerator has two temperature controls. These controls are located at the top front of the fresh f_
compartment.
Allow 24 hours Initio setting : 4
FREEZEPCON f_OL between aaiustments (Mid selting) FI?ESHFOOD CONTF_OL
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To adiust the controls, grasp the underside of the control knob and turn.
Initial Temperature Control Adjusting the Temperature
Settings Controls
• The fresh food control has settings from 1 (warmest) • 24 hours after adding food, you may decide that
to 7 (coldest). Initially set this control on 4. or both compartments should be colder or warm_
• The freezer control has settings from 1 (warmest)to so, adjust the control(s) as indicated in the t;
7 (coldest). Initially set this control on 4. below.
• Let the refrigerator run at least 8-12 hours before • Except when starting the refrigerator, do not ch_
adding food. either control more than one number at a time.
• Allow 24 hours for temperatures to stabilize be
resetting.
Your refrigerator will run continuously for several • Changing either control will have some effect or
hours when you first start it. This is normal, temperature of the other compartment.
Temperature Control Guide
Fresh Food Compartment too Warm Turn fresh food control to next higher setting.
Fresh Food Compartment too Cold Turn fresh food control to next lower setting.
Freezer too Warm Turn freezer control to next higher setting.
Freezer too Cold Turn freezer control to next lower setting.
Turn Refrigerator Off Set fresh food control to OFF.
NOTE: Turning the fresh food control to OFF stops cooling in BOTH compartments. It does not shut off pow_
to the refrigerator.
No Defrosting Warm Cabinet Surfaces
Your refrigerator is designed to defrost automatically. At times, the front of the refrigerator cabinet m_
NOTE: During the automatic defrost cycle, you may helps prevent moisture from condensing on the
notice a red glow/reflection in the vents on the back
wall of the freezer compartment and you may hear the first start the refrigerator, during hot weather and
sound of water droplets coming into contact with the
defrost heater. This is normal during the defrost cycle.
warm to the touch. This is a normal occurrence
net. The condition will be more noticeable whet
excessive or lengthy door openings.
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