Maytag RTT1700DAE, RTT1700DAM, RTT1700EAE, RTT1700EAM, RTT1900DAE Owner's Manual
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
About Your Maytag ...............................................................................................
For Future Reference .......................................................................................... 1
Consumer Publications ........................................................................................ 1
Installation .............................................................................................................. 2
General Features ..................................................................................................
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Operating the Refrigerator ................................................................................. 4
• Temperature Controls ..................................................................................
• Energy" Saver Switch ....................................................................................
• Warm Cabinet Surfaces ............................................................................... 4
Adjusting the Refrigerator and Freezer Interiors ......................................... 5
• Refrigerator Interior .................................................................................... 5
Cantilever Shelves ................................................................................... 5
• Freezer Interior ............................................................................................ 5
Full-Width Freezer Shelf ........................................................................ 5
Expandable-Width Freezer Shelf ........................................................... 5
Special Storage Areas ........................................................................................... 6
• Crispers .........................................................................................................
• Deli Drawer .................................................................................................. 6
• Gallon Door Storage ....................................................................................
• Covered Dairy Compartment ...................................................................... 6
• Egg Cradle .................................................................................................... 6
Energy Saving Tips ...............................................................................................
Food Storage Tips ................................................................................................. 7-10
• Fresh Food Storage ...................................................................................... 7-8
• Frozen Food Storage .................................................................................... 8
• Food Storage Chart ...................................................................................... 9-10
Ice Service ..............................................................................................................
• Twist Ice Cube Trays .................................................................................... 11
• Automatic Ice Maker ................................................................................... ll
Care and Cleaning ................................................................................................ 12-13
• t/efrigerator Exterior and Interior ............................................................... 12
• Cleaning Under the Ilefrigerator ................................................................
• Cleaning the Condenser ..............................................................................
• Cleaning the Defrost Pan ............................................................................. 12
• Replacing the Interior Lights ...................................................................... I2
• Cleaning Chart ............................................................................................. 13
Non-Use Periods .................................................................................................... 14
• Vacations .......................................................................................................
• Moving ..........................................................................................................
Important Personal Safety Instructions ........................................................... 14
To Avoid Unnecessary Service Calls .................................................................. 15
Notes ........................................................................................................................
Warranty .................................................................................................................
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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 (six numbers and two letters) and
provide excellent performance, ease of cleaning, revision number of this refrigerator in the spaces
convenience and dependability, provided below.
It is important to understand how your new This information can be found on the data
refrigerator operates before you use it. On the sticker located at the top front interior of the
following pages you will find a wealth of refrigerator compartment. (See example below.)
information regarding all aspects of your
refrigerator. By following the instructions
carefully, you will be able to fully enjoy and MAYTAG Md_tt:00 (_ ]
properly maintain your Maytag refrigerator. ,Ewzo, IA "_"..
Should you have any questions about using your ........................
Maytag refrigerator, contact us. Be sure to
provide the model and serial nmnber of your
refrigerator. Model Number
MAYTAG CONSUMER EDUCATION
ONE DEPENDABILITY SQUARE SerialNumber
NEWTON, IOWA 50208
(515) 791-8911
(Mon.-Fri., 8 am 5 pm Central Time) RevisionNumber
USA 50208 mc .An.. oz
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NOTE: For service and warranty information,
see pages 15 and 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: Maytag Consumer Edncation, 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
Energy" Savings Tips -- 392YG .......................................................................................... 50¢
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INSTALLATION
Remove and discard cantilever shelf packing
clips located just above each shelf where it hooks
onto the frame. To remove plastic clips, wiggIe
the clips sideways and pull straight out.
Locating Your Refrigerator TURN LEO CLOCKWISE TO
1. Allow a free flow of air through the front base RAISECABINETCORNER.TURN LEG COUNTER-
grille. CLOCKWISE TO LOWER
2. Your model should not be installed where the
room temperature wilI go below 56 degrees
F., beeanse it will not run frequently enough
to maintain proper temperature in the fi'eezei: 3. If the floor is not level and it is necessary to
raise the back of the cabinet, we suggest
3. For ease of installation, you should leave a rolling the back wheels onto a piece of
space of about 1/2 ineh between the plywood or other shim material.
refrigerator and adjacent walls or cabinets. If
the refrigerator is placed with the hinge side 4. To replace the base grille, center the clips in
against a wall, you may want to leave the cut-out areas and push in until it snaps
additional space so the door can be opened into place.
wider. Connecting the Appliance
Important Leveling W_INC: This appliance is designed to
Information operate on a nominal 115 volt, 15 amp, 60 cycle
Your refrigerator isequipped with front and back line. There should be a separate, grounded
rollers for ease in installation and cleaning, circuit serving this appliance only. Do not use an
Leveling legs are also located beneath each front extension cord.
corner to ensure the refrigerator sits firmly on This appliance is equipped with a fllree-pronged
the floor and is level, grounding plug for your protection against
possible electrical shock hazards. It must be
To level the refrigerator: plugged into a grounding receptacle. Where a
1. Remove the base grille by grasping the ends, standard two-prong wall receptacle is
lift and pull out. 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 circumstances, cut
or remove the third (ground) prong from the
power cord. Do not use an adapter plug.
CABINET CORNER.
2. Turn the leveling leg cloe!c_viseto raise the
eabinet or counterclockwise to lower the
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cabinet. I_
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GENERAL FEATURES
Expandable-Width
Freezer Shelf
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Ice Bin
Twist ___[_ q .__ F_eezer Door
Upfront
Controls
Energy Saver
Switch-
Up front, Compartment
Lighting
Deli Door
Cantilever
Shelves
Crispers,
Front Rollers
Base Grille
Storage
Door Bins
Features vary according to model.
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OPERATING THE REFRIGERATOR
Temperature 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 compartment. To
adjust the controls, grasp the underside of the control and turn.
Fresh Food Energy Saver Controls Freezer
9 - Coldest Saves Reduces 9 - Coldest
Initial Setting of the Controls Refrigerator too warm Turn the
FRESH FOOD Control: This control has refrigerator control to the next higher
settings from 1 (warmest) to 9 (coldest). Initially number. For example, turn the control from
set this control at 5. The refrigerator may run 5 to 6.
for several 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 number. For example, turn the control from
from 1 (warmest) to 9 (coldest). Initially set 5 to 4.
this control at 5. Energy Saver Switch
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 Exterior
compartments should be colder or warmer. If so, Moisture" position only when moisture forms
adjust the control(s) as instructed below, on the outside of the refrigerator.
Energy _Switch _ ExteriorMoisture
This switch operates a heater that helps keep
moisture from forming on the outside of the
refrigerator.
Adjusting the Temperature 2. Move the switch to the "Saves Energy"
Controls position when the humidity is low to save on
Except when starting the refrigerator, do not the energy needed to operate the refrigerator.
change either control more than one Warm Cabinet Surfaces
number at a llme. Allow 24 hours for the
temperature to stabilize before resetting. Some portions of the cabinet may be warm to
Changing either control will have some effect on the touch. This is a normal function of the
the temperature of the other compartment, refrigerator which helps prevent moisture from
Freezer too warm Tuna the freezer more noticeable when you first start your
control to the next higher number. For refrigerator, during hot weather and after
example, turn the control from 5 to 6. excessive or lengthy door openings.
Freezer too cold Turn the freezer control
to the next number. For example, turn the
control from 5 to 4.
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condensing on the cabinet. This condition will be
ADJUSTING THE REFRIGERATOR AND FREEZER INTERIORS
Refrigerator Interior Freezer Interior
Cantilever Shelves Full-Width Freezer Shelf (R1-1"1700)
The refrigerator shelves are adjustable, allowing The freezer shelf can be adjusted to
you to arrange the shelving to fit your family's accommodate the food load.
food storage needs. Never attempt to adjust a To remove the shelf:
shelf that is loaded with food. 1. Lift up on the shelf and push to the right.
To remove the refrigerator shelf: 2. Tilt the lef_tside of the shelf up and remove.
1. Grasp the shelf at the front with one hand and To replace the shelf:
push up under the shelf back with the other 1. Tilt the shelf and insert the right rod ends into
hand. freezer wall.
'2. Lift the shelf straight out. 2. Lower the left side of the shelf and insert into
the upper portion of the oblong holes in the
the oblong holes on the left side. Make sure
the shelf is secure before loading.
Expandable-Width Freezer Shelf
{RTT1900, RTT2100)
This shelf can be adjusted to accommodate
vertical storage for tall packages such as pJzza.
To replace the refrigerator shelf:
1. Keeping the shelf horizontal, guide the tabs
into the slots in the shelf supports at the rear
of the cabinet.
"2.Lower the shelf until the tabs lock into
position. Make sure the shelf is secnre]y
locked into position before loading it with
food,
To expand the shelf.'
1. Slide the leg on the right side of the shelf to
the fi'eezer wall.
To provide tall storage:
1. Slide the leg on the right side of the shelf to
the left.
"2.Place tall items vertically between the leg and
freezer wail.
To adjust shelf height:
1. Remove the shelf from the freezer.
'2. Slide the leg out of the channels and reinsert
in alternateheight position.
3. Place the left side of the shelf on the lower
hooks in the freezer compartment.
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