Maytag RTS1700CAL User Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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About Your Maytag ............................................................................................... 1

For Future Reference .......................................................................................... 1

Consumer Publications ........................................................................................ 1

Installation .............................................................................................................. 2

3

General Features ..................................................................................................

Operating the Refrigerator ................................................................................. 4

• Temperature Controls .................................................................................. 4

• Energy Saver Switch .................................................................................... 4

• Warm Cabinet Surfaces ............................................................................... 4

Adjusting the Refrigerator and Freezer Interiors ......................................... 5

• Refrigerator Interior .................................................................................... 5

Sure-Lock Shelves ................................................................................... 5

• Freezer Interior ............................................................................................ 5

Freezer Shelf ........................................................................................... 5

Special Storage Areas ........................................................................................... 6-7

• Crispers ......................................................................................................... 6

• Meat/Cheese Drawer ................................................................................... 6

• Covered Dairy Compartment ...................................................................... 7

• Egg Cradle .................................................................................................... 7

7

Energy Saving Tips ...............................................................................................

8-11

Food Storage Tips .................................................................................................

• Fresh Food Storage ...................................................................................... 8

• Frozen Food Storage .................................................................................... 8-9

• Food Storage Chart ...................................................................................... 10-11

Ice Service .............................................................................................................. 12-13

• Twist Ice Cube Trays .................................................................................... 12

• Automatic Ice 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

• Vacations ....................................................................................................... 15

• Moving .......................................................................................................... 15

Important Personal Safety Instructions ........................................................... 15

To Avoid Unnecessary Service Calls .................................................................. 16

Warranty ................................................................................................................. 17

ABOUT YOUR MAYTAG FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

Congratulations on your choice of a Maytag For future reference we suggest you retain this
refrigerator! As you use your new refrigerator we manual after recording the model number, serial

know you will appreciate the many features that number and bill of material number (B/M) of

provide excellent performance, ease of cleaning, this refrigerator in the spaces provided below.

convenienee and dependabili_. This inforination can be found on the data
It is important to understand how your new sticker located at the top front interior of the

refrigerator operates before you use it. On the refrigerator compartment. (See example below)
following pages you will find a wealth of

information regarding all aspects of your MAYTAG COMPANY In ] 8ERIALNO. c}{
refrigerator. By following the instructions NEWTON IA ,---- • I

carefully, you will be able to fully enjoy and U.S.A. 50208 B/M_ R,2 OZ USTEDL_-,,',4
properly maintain your Maytag refrigerator, o_s,G.P.ESSO.EPs,_2._-d_%'"_ ®(_) _®

Should you have any questions about using your
Maytag refrigerator contact us. Be sure to

Model Number

provide the model and serial numbers of your
refrigerator.

Serial Number

CONSUMER EDUCATION

MAYTAG COMPANY

ONE DEPENDABILITY SQUARE

NEWTON, IOWA 50208 Bill of Material Number
(515) 791-891i

(Mon.-Fri., 8 am- 5 pm CST)

NOTE: For service and warran_ information

see pages 16-17.

CONSUMER PUBLICATIONS

For more information about appliances, order the following items from Maytag at the prices indicated.
Send your name, address, booklet title, form number and payment to: Consumer Education Dept.,
Maytag Company, One Dependability," Square, Newton, IA 50208. Allow 4-6 weeks for delivery.

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¢

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INSTALLATION

Remove and discard cantilever shelf packing [

clips located just above each shelf where it hooks

I

onto the frame. To remove plastic clips, wiggle
the clips sideways and pull straight out.

Locating Your Refrigerator

1. Allow a free flow of air through the front base

grille.

2. Your model should not be installed where tile
room temperature will go below 55 degrees

F., because it will not run frequently enough

to maintain proper temperature in the freezer.

Figure 2.

3. For ease of installation, you should leave a
space of about 1/2 inch between the 3. Lock the rollers by lifting up the locking lever

refrigerator madadjacent walls or cabinets. If until the locking lever tab engages the roller
the refrigerator is placed with the hinge side tooth. It may be necessary to rock the
against a wall, you may want to leave refrigerator slightly"for tile tab to engage.
additional space so the door can be opened 4. To replace the base grille, angle the top (wide

wider, portion) up and in. Push in on the bottom

until it snaps into place.

Important Leveling
Information Connecting the Appliance

Your refrigerator is equipped with front and back
rollers so it can be moved away from the wall for

cleaning. The front rollers are adjustable and
should be positioned so the refrigerator sits

firmly on the floor and is level.

To adjust the front rollers:

1. Remove the base grille by grasping the This appliance is equipped with a three-pronged
bottom edge near each end and pulling out grounding plug for your protection against

(Figure 1). possible electrical shock hazards. 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 eireumstmlees, cut

"°,_" "°,_ or remove the third (ground) prong from the

power cord. Do not use an adapter plug.

Figure 1.

2. Using a Phillips screwdriver, turn the roller
adjusting screws clockwise to lower the

cabinet; turn counterclockwise to raise
(Figure 2).

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GENERAL FEATURES

Adjustable Freezer
Shelf

Ice Cube

Trays

Controls

Energy

Switch

Compartment

Lighting

Meal

Drawer

Shelves

Egg Cradle

Door Shelves

Crispers

Adjustable Base Grille

Front Rollers

Features inay va_ according to model.

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OPERATING THE REFRIGERATOR

Temperature Controls
Location of the Controls

Your new refrigerator has two controls: one for the refrigerator compartment and one for the freezer
compartment. Both controls are up-front, located at the top front of the refrigerator eompartment. To

adjust the controls, grasp the underside of the control and turn.

initial Setting of the Controls Refrigerator too warm--Turu the

Refrigerator Control: This control has refrigerator control to the next higher

number. For example, turn the control from

settings from 1 (warmest) to 9 (coldest). Initially
set this control to 5. The refrigerator may run 5 to 6.

for several hours when you first start it. This is Refrigerator too eold_Turu the
normal, refrigerator control to tile next lower

Freezer Control: This control has settings number. For example, turn the eontrol from
from A (warmest) to I (coldest). Initially" set 5 to 4.

this control to E. The Energy Saver Switch

This switch operates a heater that helps keep
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 after

adding food, you may decide one or both 1. Move the switch to the "Reduces
compartments should be colder or warmer. If so, Moisture" position only when moisture

adjust the control(s) as instructed below, forms on the outside of the refrigerator.
Adjusting the Temperature The red indicator light is on when the

Controls switch is in this position.
Exeept when starting the refrigerator, do not 2. Move the switch to the "Saves Energy"

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 tile refrigerator.

tile temperature to stabilize before resetting.
Changing either control will have some effect on Warm Cabinet Surfaces

the temperature of the other compaitment. Some portions of the cabinet may be warm to

the touch. This is a normal function of the

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 E more noticeable when you first start your

Freezer too cold--Turn the freezer control refrigerator, during hot weather and after
to the preceding letter. For example, tuna excessive or lengthy door openings.

the control from E to D.

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ADJUSTING THE REFRIGERATOR AND FREEZER INTERIORS

Refrigerator Interior To position the Meat/Cheese drawer shelf:

Sure-Lock Shelves The shelf that holds the Meat/Cheese drawer

can be placed in one of three positions. When

The refrigerator shelves are adjustable, allowing adjusting this shelf, remove the Meat/Cheese
you to arrange the shelving to fit your family's drawer and look at the back wall of the drawer

food storage needs. Never attempt to adjust a frame. It is necessary for the air inlet tube at the
shelf that is loaded with food. back of the refrigerator to line up at the top,

middle or bottom of the air slots in the back of

To remove the refrigerator shelf: the Meat/Cheese drawer frame for the

1. Grasp the shelf at the front with one hand and temperature control to work properly. Set the
push up under the shelf back with the other temperature control to the coldest position

hand. when positioning the Meat/Cheese drawer. Once

the shelf has been adjusted, replace the drawer

2. Pull the shelf straight out. and set the control to the desired setting (see
page 6).

Freezer Interior

Freezer Shelf

The freezer shelf can be adjusted to either of
two positions to accommodate the food load.

To remove the shelf:

To replace the refrigerator shelf: 1. Lift up on the shelf and push to the right.

2. Tilt the left side of the shelf up and remove.

1. Keeping the shelf horizontal, guide the three

support tabs into the slots in the shelf To replace the shelf:
supports at the rear of the cabinet. 1. Tilt the shelf and insert the right rod ends into

the upper portion of the oblong holes in the

2. Lower the shelf until the tabs lock into freezer wall.
position. Make sure the shelf is securely 2. Lower the left side of the shelf and insert into

locked into position before loading it with the oblong holes on the left side. Make sure
food. the shelf is secure before loading.

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