MAYTAG W11396865A Bottom-Mount Refrigerator User Guide
- June 9, 2024
- Maytag
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MAYTAG W11396865A Bottom-Mount Refrigerator
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT: Before operating this appliance, make sure it has been
properly installed according to the appliance’s Owner’s Manual.
Your model may have either electronic or digital controls.
ELECTRONIC CONTROLS– Recommended Setting “4”
DIGITAL CONTROLS– Recommended Settings
Additional Digital Control Center Features
IMPORTANT:
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Wait 24 hours for your refrigerator to cool completely before adding food. If you add food before the refrigerator has cooled completely, your food may spoil.
NOTE: Adjusting the refrigerator and freezer controls to a colder-than- recommended setting will not cool the compartments any faster. -
The recommended settings should be correct for normal household refrigerator use. The controls are set correctly when milk or juice is as cold as you like and when ice cream is firm.
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If the temperature is too warm or too cold in the refrigerator or freezer, first check the air vents to be sure they are not blocked before adjusting the controls.
ELECTRONIC CONTROLS
- For your convenience, your temperature controls are preset at the factory. When you first install your refrigerator, make sure the controls are still set to the initial settings as shown.
To Turn Your Refrigerator On/Off:
- Press the freezer minus (–) touchpad (or down arrow on some models) until a dash (–) appears in both the refrigerator and freezer displays. Neither compartment will cool when the refrigerator is off.
Adjusting Electronic Controls
If you need to adjust the temperature in either the refrigerator or freezer compartment, use the settings listed in the chart as a guide.
To adjust the temperature:
- Press the up or down arrow touch pads (or the plus or minus sign on some models).
| CONDITION/REASON: | ADJUSTMENT: |
|---|---|
| Refrigerator too warm | Refrigerator control one setting higher |
| Refrigerator too cold | Refrigerator control one setting lower |
| Freezer too warm/too little ice | Freezer control one setting higher |
| Freezer too cold | Freezer control one setting lower |
HUMIDITY CONTROL (ON SOME MODELS)
The Humidity Control feature turns on a heater to help reduce moisture on the door hinge seal. Use in humid environments or when you notice moisture on the door hinge seal. The refrigerator uses more energy when Humidity Control is on.
- Press Humidity Control to On when the environment is warm and more humid, or if you notice moisture on the door hinge seal.
- Press Humidity Control to Off to save energy when the environment is less humid.
DIGITAL CONTROLS
For your convenience, your temperature controls are preset at the factory.
When you first install your refrigerator, make sure the controls are still set
to the initial settings as shown.
IMPORTANT: When the power is on, the temperature display shows the set
point temperature of the compartment.
To Turn Your Refrigerator On/Off:
- Press both the freezer and refrigerator (+) touch pads repeatedly until “OFF” appears in the displays. Allow a few seconds for the refrigerator to shut off. Neither compartment will cool when the refrigerator is off.
- Press both the refrigerator and freezer (–) touch pads to turn on the refrigerator.
Adjusting Digital Controls
- The Refrigerator control adjusts the refrigerator compartment temperature. The Freezer control adjusts the freezer compartment temperature.
- If you need to adjust the temperature in either the refrigerator or freezer compartment, use the settings listed in the chart as a guide.
To Adjust Set Point Temperatures:
The first touch of the (+) or (–) touchpad displays the current temperature
set point.
- Press the (+) or (–) touch pads until the desired temperature set point is displayed.
NOTE: Except when first turning on the refrigerator, do not adjust either temperature control more than one setting at a time. Wait 24 hours between adjustments for the temperature to stabilize.
| CONDITION/REASON: | ADJUSTMENT: |
|---|---|
| Refrigerator too warm | Refrigerator control 1° lower |
| Refrigerator too cold | Refrigerator control 1° higher |
| Freezer too warm/too little ice | Freezer control 1° lower |
| Freezer too cold | Freezer control 1° higher |
PowerCold®®
The PowerCold® feature assists with periods of high refrigerator use, full grocery loads, or temporarily warm room temperatures.
- Press the PowerCold® touch pad to set the freezer and refrigerator to the lowest temperature settings.
- Press the PowerCold® touch pad again to return to the normal refrigerator set point.
NOTE: The PowerCold® feature will shut off automatically in approximately 12 hours.
MAX ICE
The Max Ice feature assists with temporary periods of heavy ice use by increasing ice production.
- Press the Max Ice touch pad to set the freezer to the lowest temperature setting. .
- Press the Max Ice touch pad again to return to the normal freezer set point
NOTE: When Max Ice is on, the (+) and (–) pads for the freezer control will not operate. The Max Ice feature will shut off automatically in approximately 24 hours.
HUMIDITY CONTROL
The Humidity Control feature turns on a heater to help reduce moisture on the door hinge seal. Use in humid environments or when you notice moisture on the door hinge seal. The refrigerator uses more energy when Humidity Control is on.
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Press Humidity Control to On when the environment is warm and more humid, or if you notice moisture on the door hinge seal.
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Press Humidity Control to Off to save energy when the environment is less humid.
An alarm will sound repeatedly if the freezer or refrigerator compartment temperatures exceed normal operating temperatures (such as during a power outage) for an hour or more. The temperature displays will alternately show the current temperatures and the highest temperatures reached in the compartments. -
Press the Temp Alarm touchpad until the indicator light is lit to turn on this feature. Press and hold Temp Alarm for 3 seconds until the indicator light goes off to turn off this feature.
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Press the Temp Alarm touchpad once to stop the audible alarm and alternating temperature displays. The Temp Alarm light will continue to flash until the refrigerator returns to the set temperature.
DOOR ALARM
The Door Alarm feature sounds a chime every few seconds when the refrigerator door has been left open for 5 continuous minutes. The chime will sound until the door is closed or Door Alarm is turned off.
- Press the Door Alarm touchpad to turn this feature on or off. The indicator light will be lit when the Door Alarm feature is on.
FILTER RESET
The Filter Reset control allows you to restart the water filter status tracking feature each time you replace your water filter. See “Water Filtration System” in the Owner’s Manual.
- Press and hold the Filter Reset touchpad for 3 seconds until the Order or Replace light turns off.
DIGITAL CONTROL USER PREFERENCES
The control center allows you to set user preferences if desired.
Temperature Display (F_C)
This preference allows you to change the temperature display.
F – Temperature in degrees Fahrenheit
C – Temperature in degrees Celsius
Alarm (AL)
This preference allows you to turn off the sound of all alarms.
On – You will hear the alarm sound.
Off – You will not hear the alarm sound.
To Access the User Preferences Menu:
- Press and hold the Door Alarm touchpad for 3 seconds. The preference name will appear in the freezer display and the preference status (F or C) or (On or Off) will appear in the refrigerator display.
- Use the freezer (+) or (–) touch pads to scroll through the preference names. When the desired preference name is displayed, press the refrigerator (+) or (–) touch pads to change the preference status.
- Set your preferences by pressing and holding the Door Alarm touchpad for 3 seconds, or by closing the refrigerator compartment door.
Online Ordering Information
For detailed installation instructions and maintenance information, winter
storage, and transportation tips, please see the Owner’s Manual included with
your appliance.
For information on any of the following items, the full cycle guide, detailed
product dimensions, or for complete instructions for use and installation,
please visit https://www.maytag.com/owners, or in Canada
https://www.maytag.ca/owners. This may save you the cost of a service call.
However, if you need to contact us, use the information listed below for the
appropriate region.
United States:
1–800–344–1274
Maytag Brand Appliances Customer eXperience Center 553 Benson Road
Benton Harbor, MI 49022–2692
Canada:
1–800–688–2002
Maytag Brand Appliances Customer eXperience Centre 200–6750 Century Ave.
Mississauga, Ontario L5N 0B7
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