Maytag RTC1500AAL, RTC1500AAW, RTC1500CAE, RTC1500CAL, RTC1500DAE Owner's Manual
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
About Your Maytag ............................................................................................... 1
For Future Referenee .......................................................................................... 1
Consumer Publications ........................................................................................ 1
Installation .............................................................................................................. 2
General Features .................................................................................................. 3
Operating the Refrigerator ................................................................................ 4
• Temperature Controls .................................................................................. 4
• Energy Saver Switch .................................................................................... 4
• Warm Cabinet Surfaces ............................................................................... 4
Adjusting the Refrigerator and Freezer Interiors ......................................... 5 6
• Refrigerator Interior .................................................................................... 5
Sure-Loek Shelves ................................................................................... 5
Meat/Cheese Drawer Shelf .................................................................... 5
Keepers .................................................................................................... 5
• Freezer Interior ............................................................................................ 6
Freezer Shelf ........................................................................................... 6
Special Storage Areas ........................................................................................... 6 7
• Crispers ......................................................................................................... 6
• Meat/Cheese Drawer ................................................................................... 7
• Gallon Door Storage .................................................................................... 7
• Covered Daisy Compartment ...................................................................... 7
• Egg Cradle .................................................................................................... 7
Energy Saving Tips ............................................................................................... 8
Food Storage Tips ................................................................................................. 8-11
• Fresh Food Storage ..................................................................................... 8-9
• Frozen Food Storage ................................................................................... 9
• Food Storage Chart ...................................................................................... 10-11
Ice Service .............................................................................................................. 12
• Twist Ice Cube Trays .................................................................................... 12
• Automatic Iee Maker ................................................................................... 12
Care and Cleaning ................................................................................................ 13-14
• Refrigerator Exterior and Interior .............................................................. 13
• Cleaning Under the Refrigerator ................................................................ 13
• Cleaning the Condenser .............................................................................. 13
• Cleaning the Defrost Pan ............................................................................ 13
• Replacing the Interior Lights ...................................................................... 13
• Cleaning Chart ............................................................................................. 14
Non-Use Periods .................................................................................................... 15
• Vaeations ....................................................................................................... 15
• Moving .......................................................................................................... 15
Important Personal Safety Instructions ........................................................... 15
To Avoid Unnecessary Service Calls ................................................................. 16
Warranty ................................................................................................................. 17
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ABOUT YOUR MAYTAG FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
Congratulations on your choice of a May,tag For future reference we suggest you retain this
refrigerator! As you use your new refrigerator we manual after reeord.ing the model number, serial
know you will appreciate the mauy features that number (six numbers mid two letters) and
provide excellent performance, ease of cleaning, re_dsion number of this refrigerator in the spaces
convenience and dependability provided belo_
It is important to understand how your new This information can he found on the data
refrigerator operates before you use it. On the sticker located at the top front interior of the
follou_ng pages you will find a wealth of refrigerator compartment. (See example below)
information regardiug all aspects of your
refrigerator. Byfollo_ing the instructions
properly maintain your May_cagrefrigerator. NEWrO__A :',_,_
carefulI), you will be able to fully enjoy and _MAvraa o"_I_:X ,_j
Should you have any questions about using your [ usa 5o2o_ gU'_ .............. ¢_/
Maytag refl'igerator contact us. Be sure to
provide the model and serial number of your
refrigerator. Model Number
MAYTAG CONSUMER EDUCATION
ONE DEPENDABILITY SQUARE Serial Number
NEWTON, IOWA 50208
(,51,5)791-89l 1
(Mon.-Fri., 8 am-5 pm Ce_tnfl Time) Revision Number
NOTE: For service and warran_ information,
see pages 16-17.
CONSUMER PUBLICATIONS
For more information about appliances, order the fnllowiag items _com Mavtag at the prices indicated.
Send your name, address, booklet title, form number and payment to: Maytag Consumer Education, One
Dependabili_" Square, Newton, IA 50208. _dlow 4-6 weeks for delive_
Appliance Buying Guides ......................................................................................................... 50¢ EACH
Washer -- 211YG
Dryer -- 212YG
Dishwasher- 213YG
Electric Range -- 214YG
Gas Range -- 215YG
Refrigerator -- '276YG
Before You Call (avoiding unnecessary service calls) - 206YG .............................................. 50¢
Energy Savings Tips -- 39"2YG................................................................................................ 50¢
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INSTALLATION
Remove and discard cantilever shelf packing
clips located .just above each shelf where it hooks
onto tile frame. To remove plastic dips, _dggle TURNCLOCKWISETO
the clips sideways and pull straight out. LOWERCABINETCORNER
Locating Your Refrigerator
1. Allow a fi'ee flow of air through the front base
grille.
2. Your lnodel should not be installed where the COUNTER-
room temperature will go below 55 degrees CLOCKWISETO
F., because it will not mn freqnently enough CORNER
to maintain proper temperature in the freezer. _"
3. For ease of installation, you should leave a 3. It is not necessary to lock the refi'igerator in
space of about i/2 inch between the place. However, if that is desirable, turn one
refrigerator and adjacent walls or cahinets. If or both of the locking feet clockwise. They are
the refrigerator is placed with the hinge side located near the _}'ontwheels.
against a wall, yon ,nay, want to leave If the floor is not level and it is necessary to
additional space so the door can be opened raise the rear of the cabinet, we suggest
wider, rolling the rear wheels onto a piece of
plDvood or other shim material.
Important Leveling
4. To replace, center the clips in the eut-ont
Information areas and push in until the base grille snaps
Your refrigerator is equipped with front and back into pla_e.
rollers so it can be moved away from the wall for
cleaning. The fi'ont rollers are adjustable and Connecting the Appliance
should be positioned so tile refrigerator sits WAllNING: This appliance is designed to
firmly on the floor and is level, operate on a nominal 115 volt, 15 amp, 60 cycle
line. There should be a separate, grounded
To adjust the front rollers: circuit serving this appliance only Do not use an
1. Bemme the base grille by grasping the ends, extension cord.
lift and pull out. This appliance is equipped with a three-prorlged
grounding plug for your protection against
possible electrical shock hazards. It must be
plngged into a grounding receptacle. Where a
standard two-prong wall receptacle is
encountered, it is tim personal responsibilih_ and
2 _ obligation of tile customer to have it replaced
2. To lexel the refrigerator, use a screwdriver or remove the third (ground) prong from the
and turn roller adjusting screws eloela_dse to power cord. Do not nse an adapter plug.
lower the cahinet or counterclocl_vise to raise
the cabinet.
,_2Y
-_ \_4th a properly grounded three-prong wail
_ receptacle. Do not under any circumstances, cut
TURN
RAISE CABINET
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GENERAL FEATURES
Adjustable Freezer
Shelves
IIllllltlllllL
Ice Cube
Trays
Ice
Controls
Energy
Switch Dairy
:reezer Door
Shelves
Compartment
Lighting
Drawer
Su
Wire Cradle
Shelves
Adjustable Base Grille
Front Rollers
,n Door
Storage
Features mayvary according to model.
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OPERATING THE REFRIGERATOR
Temperature Controls
Location of the Controls
Your new refrigerator has b,vo controls: one _brthe refrigerator compartment and one _br the freezer
compartment. Both controls are up-front, located at the top front of tile refrigerator eompartment. To
adjust the controls, grasp the n_derside of the control and turn.
Initial Setting of the Controls Refrigerator too warm Turn the
Refrigerator Control: This control has refrigerator contro[ to the next higher
settings from 1 (warmest) to 9 (coldest). Initially numben For example, turn the eol_trol from
set this control to 5. The ref_cigerator may run 5 to 6.
for severn hours when you first start it. This is Refrigerator too cold Turn the
normal, refrigerator control to the next lower
Freezer Control: This control has settings
from A (warmest) to I (coldest). Initially set 5 to 4.
nmnbe_: For example, tur_ the control from
this control to E. The Energy Saver Switch
NOTE: The coMest freezer setting (I) is This switch operates a heater that helps keep
recommended for short term use only. moisture from forming on the outside of the
refrigerator.
Let the refrigerator run at least 8 to 12 To Use:
hours before adding food. A day or so aider
adding food, yon may decide one or both l. Move the switch to the "Reduces Moisture"
compartments shonld be colder or warmer. If so, position only when moisture forms on the
adjust the control(s) as instructed below, outside of the refrigerator. The red indicator
light is on when the switch is in this
Adjusting the Temperature position.
Controls
Except when starting the refrigerator, do not 2, Move the switch to the "Saves Energf'
change either control more than one position when the humidity is low to save on
number or letter at a time. Allow 24 hours for the energy needed to operate the refrigeraton
the temperature to stabilize before resetgng.
Changing either control will have some effect on Warm Cabinet Surfaces
the temperature of the other compartment. Some portions of the cabinet may be warm to
Freezer too warm Turn the freezer refrigerator which helps prevent moisture from
control to the succeeding letter. For condensing on the cabinet. This condition will be
example, turn the control from E to F
Freezer too cold Tnrn the freezer control refrigerator, during hot weather and _ter
to the preceding letter. For example, turn excessive or lengthy door openings.
the eootro] from E to D.
the touch. This is a normal fimetion of the
more noticeable when you first start yonr
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ADJUSTING THE REFRIGERATOR AND FREEZER INTERIORS
Refrigerator Interior Meat/Cheese Drawer Shelf
Sure-Lock Shelves The shelf that hokls tile Meat/Cheese drawer
can be placed in one of three positions. When
The refrigerater shelves are adjustable, allocating adjusting this shelf, remove the Meat/Cheese
you to arrange the sheh6ng to fit your family's drawer and look at file back wall of the drawer
food storage needs. Never attempt to adjust a frame, It is necessary for the air inlet tube
shelf that is loaded with food. at the back of the refrigerator to llne up at
the top, middle or bottom of the air slots in
To remove the refrigerator shelf: the back of the Meat/Cheese drawer flame
1. (;rasp the shelf at the ff(n_twith one band for the temperature control to work prop-
and push up under the shelf back with the erly. Set the temperature control to the coldest
other hand. position when positioning the Meat/Cheese
drawer. Once tbe shelf has been adinsted,
2. Lift the shelf straigbt out. replace the drawer arid set the control to the
desired setting (see page 7).
If not positioned eorreelly, items on the
shelf below the drawer may freeze.
Keepers {select models)
Some refrigerator door bins have "keepers" to
secure bottles and col_tainers. The keepers will
help pre_ent items i_'om tipping or t_Jling when
tbe door is opened mid shut.
To replace the refrigerator shelf: side.
To adjust, simply slide the keeper from side to
1. Keeping the shelf horizontal, guide the tbree
support tabs into the slots in the shelf sup-
ports at the rear of"the cabinet.
2. Lower the shelf until the tabs lock inte posi- /
tion. Make sure the shelf is securely locked
into position betbre loading it \_dth food.
it
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