MAYTAG 1 French Door Bottom Mount Dispensing and Storage User Guide

MAYTAG 1 French Door Bottom Mount Dispensing and Storage

French Door Bottom Mount Dispensing and storage Guide

•  Ice maker
• Air filter
•  Water filter
• Door bins
•  Crispers
•  Pantry drawer
•  Freezer drawer
•  LED ramp-on lighting
•  In-Door-Ice ice dispensing system
•  Slide-Out Shelf / Pull-Out Tray

Water and Ice Dispensing
IMPORTANT:

•  Hold the glass close to the dispenser opening so water or ice will fall into the glass.

•  You do not need to apply a lot of pressure to the button or pad to activate the dispenser. Pressing hard will not make water or ice dispense faster or in greater quantities. Press Select on the control panel to toggle through the following choices in a continuous loop. The icons on the display indicate your selection.

• Water (default) – Dispenses water.

• Crushed Ice – Dispenses crushed ice.
  NOTE: Cubes are crushed before being dispensed. This may cause a slight delay when dispensing crushed ice. Noise from the ice crusher is normal, and pieces of ice may vary in size.

• Cubed Ice – Dispenses cubed ice.
  NOTE: When changing from crushed to cubed, a few ounces of crushed ice will be dispensed along with the first cubes.

TO DISPENSE ICE AND WATER
Two dispenser types will be shown on the control panel. Either Water and Crushed Ice or Water and Cubed Ice will appear on the display.

1. Press Select to select crushed or cubed ice.
2. Press the Dispense Ice button and the Dispense Water button at the same time. Release the buttons when you want to stop dispensing. or
3. Press Select to select crushed or cubed ice.
4. Press the Dispense Water button and the dispenser paddle at the same time. Release the button and paddle when you want to stop dispensing.

TO DISPENSE WATER ONLY

1. Press and hold the Dispense Water button to start dispensing water.
2. Release the button to stop dispensing.
3. Press a sturdy glass against the dispenser pad.
4. Remove the glass to stop dispensing.

TO DISPENSE ICE ONLY

Ice dispenses from the ice maker storage bin. To turn off the ice maker, see “Ice Maker and Storage Bin” in the Owner’s Manual. The dispenser may continue to make noise and ice may continue to dispense for several seconds after releasing the dispenser button or paddle.
IMPORTANT:
If the ice cubes are hollow or have an irregular shape, it could be because of low water pressure. See “Water Supply Requirements” in the Owner’s Manual.

1. Press the Dispense Ice button to start dispensing ice.
2. Release the button to stop dispensing. or
3.  Press a sturdy glass against the dispenser paddle.
4. Remove the glass to stop dispensing.

Temperature-Controlled Drawer

This control sets the temperature for only this drawer. It does not set the temperature for, or turn off cooling to the refrigerator or freezer compartments. The full-width, temperature-controlled drawer can be used to store large deli trays, fresh meat, beverages or other items that you want to store at an optimum temperature. Depending on your model, you will have either an Electronic Control or a Manual Control. Use the directions specific to your model.

NOTE:
Do not place leafy vegetables in the temperature-controlled drawer. The colder temperatures could damage leafy produce.

STYLE 1—ELECTRONIC CONTROL
Press the button that corresponds with the items stored in the drawer.

NOTE:
If no button is pressed, the control will revert to Drinks, the default setting.

STYLE 2—MANUAL CONTROL
Slide the control to the temperature setting best suited for the items stored in the drawer.

MEAT STORAGE GUIDE
Store most meat in original wrapping as long as it is airtight and moisture-proof. Re-wrap if necessary. See the following chart for storage times. When storing meat longer than the times given, freeze the meat.

Leftovers

| Cover leftovers with plastic wrap, aluminum foil, or plastic containers with tight lids.

Temperature-Controlled Exterior Drawer

IMPORTANT:
This control sets the temperature for this drawer only. Use the full-width drawer to store large party platters or deli trays, or use a drawer organizer to store smaller items such as yogurt, juice boxes and lunch meat for easy access. Temperatures have been preset for the storage of: Cold Drinks, Meats/Cheeses, Assorted Items, and Fruits/Vegetables. These preset temperatures cannot be adjusted. Press SELECT to toggle through the temperature settings. The triangular indicator lights will tell you which setting is selected.

Crisper and Crisper Cover To remove and replace the crisper

1. Slide crisper straight out to the stop. Lift the crisp from the slide rails and pull out the rest of the way.
2. Replace the crisper by placing them on the slide rails and pushing them back into position past the drawer stop.

To remove the crisper(s) cover:

1. Remove crisper(s).
2. Holding the glass insert firmly with one hand, press up in the center of the glass insert until it rises above the plastic frame. Gently slide the glass insert forward to remove it.
3. Lift the cover frame up and remove it.

To replace crisper(s) cover:

1.  Fit the back of the cover frame into supports on the sidewalls of the refrigerator and lower the front of the cover frame into place.
2. Slide rear of glass insert into cover frame and lower front into place.

CRISPER DRAWER REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT To remove the drawer:

1.  Push the drawer completely closed.
2.  Lift up the front of the drawer and pull it straight out.

To replace the drawer:

1.  Push the metal glide rails to the rear of the refrigerator.
2. Place the drawer onto the glide rails. While tilting the rear of the drawer upward, slide the drawer toward the rear of the refrigerator.

CRISPER DRAWER DIVIDER To remove the divider:

1.  Pull the drawer out to its full extension.
2.  Lift the front of the divider and lift the divider out.

To replace the divider:

1. Position the divider so that the features on the bottom of the divider align with the matching features in the drawer.
2.  Lower the divider into place.

Easy Slide Bin
A shallow storage compartment with glass lids that slide from side to side is located below and in front of the crisper drawers.

NOTE:
This compartment is not temperature or humidity-controlled, so it is not recommended for storing leafy vegetables.

To remove the EasySlide bin:

1.  Remove all three crisper drawers.
2. Hold the upper sliding lid near the trim and lift up to remove it. Remove the lower lid.
3.  Grasp the front of the bin with both hands, and lift up on the front to remove it.

To replace the EasySlide bin:

1.  Slightly tilt the rear of the bin upward.
2.  Align the center rib and tabs on the EasySlide bin with the ribs and slots in the cabinet.
3.  Lower the bin into place.

Door Bins
To remove and replace the bins:

1. Remove the bin by lifting it up and pulling it straight out.
2. Replace the bin by sliding it in above the desired support and pushing it down until it stops.

Pizza Pocket and Drawer Divider
The drawer divider is not removable. For storage flexibility, the divider can be moved a few inches to either side allowing you to store larger items in one section of the freezer drawer.

Additional Control Panel Descriptions

SHOWROOM MODE
This mode is used only when the refrigerator is on display in a retail store. If you unintentionally turn on Showroom mode, the word “Showroom” will appear on the display. All lights and controls will function, but the refrigerator will not cool.
To exit Showroom Mode:
Style 1 – Press Temp and Options at the same time for 3 seconds.
Style 2 – Press Temp and Fast Ice at the same time for 3 seconds.

DOOR ALARM
The Door Ajar alarm lets you know when the refrigerator door or freezer drawer has been open for 5 minutes or longer and the cooling is turned on.
The words “Door Ajar” will appear on the control panel display and the Alarm feature will sound an alert tone. The alert tone will repeat every 2 minutes. Close the doors and drawer to turn off the tone. The feature is reset and will reactivate when either door or drawer is again left open for 5 minutes.

NOTE:
To mute the alert tone while keeping the doors open, such as while cleaning the inside of the refrigerator, press any button on the control panel. The alert tone will be temporarily turned off, but the “Door Ajar” icon will still be displayed on the dispenser control panel.

DISABLING SOUNDS (on some models)
When the control panel is muted, all tones, except alert tones are disabled. To turn Off/On control and dispenser sounds, press and hold Light and Water Filter at the same time for 3 seconds.

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