MAYTAG W11412396A Bottom Mount Refrigerator User Guide
- June 9, 2024
- Maytag
Table of Contents
MAYTAG W11412396A Bottom Mount Refrigerator 
Water Dispenser
IMPORTANT:
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After connecting the refrigerator to a water source or replacing the water filter, flush the water system. Use a sturdy container to depress and hold the water dispenser pad for 5 seconds, then release it for 5 seconds. Repeat until water begins to flow. Once water begins to flow, continue depressing and releasing the dispenser pad (5 seconds on, 5 seconds off) until a total of 4 gal. (15 L) has been dispensed. This will flush air from the filter and water dispensing system, and prepare the water filter for use. Additional flushing may be required in some households. As air is cleared from the system, water may spurt out of the dispenser.
NOTE: After 5 minutes of continuous dispensing, the dispenser will stop dispensing water to avoid flooding. To continue dispensing, press the dispenser pad again. -
Allow 24 hours for the refrigerator to cool down and chill water. Dispense enough water every week to maintain a fresh supply.
Dispensing Water
- Hold a container under the dispenser spout while pressing the dispenser pad.
- Release the dispenser pad to stop dispensing.
Ice Maker
IMPORTANT: Flush the water system before turning on the ice maker. See “Water Dispenser.”
Turning the Ice Maker On/Off
- To turn the ice maker On, simply lower the wire shutoff arm.
- To manually turn the ice maker off, lift the wire shutoff arm to the off (arm up) position and listen for the click.
NOTE: Your ice maker has an automatic shutoff. As ice is made, the ice cubes will fill the ice storage bin and the ice cubes will raise the wire shutoff arm to the Off (arm up) position. Do not force the wire shutoff arm up or down.
NOTE: Turn off the ice maker before removing the ice storage bin to serve ice or to clean the bin. This will keep the ice cubes from dropping out of the ice maker and into the freezer compartment. After replacing the ice storage bin, turn on the ice maker.
Ice Production Rate
- The ice maker should produce a complete batch of ice approximately every 3 hours.
- To increase ice production, lower the freezer and refrigerator temperature, or see “Control Panel Descriptions” in the Quick Start Guide for details. Wait 24 hours between adjustments.
Remember:
- Allow 24 hours to produce the first batch of ice. Discard the first three batches of ice produced. Allow 3 days to completely fill the ice storage bin.
- The quality of your ice will be only as good as the quality of the water supplied to your ice maker. Avoid connecting the ice maker to a softened water supply. Water softener chemicals (such as salt) can damage parts of the ice maker and lead to poor-quality ice. If a softened water supply cannot be avoided, make sure the water softener is operating properly and is well maintained.
- Do not store anything on top of the ice maker or in the ice storage bin.
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