Maytag MBF1956HE Bedienungsanleitung

Bottom Freezer

Use & Care Guide

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Table of Contents

Important Safety

Instructions.................................... 1-2

Installation................................... 3-10

Temperature Controls.............. 11-14

Fresh Food Features .................15-17

Freezer Features....................... 18-19

Food Storage Tips.................... 20-22

Care and Cleaning................... 23-26

Operating Sounds .......................... 27

Troubleshooting........................ 28-30

Warranty & Service ........................ 31

Guide d’utilisation et

d’entretien........................................ 32

Guía de Uso y Cuidado ................. 68

Important Safety Instructions

WARNING – Hazards or unsafe practices which

COULD result in severe personal injury or death.

WARNING

DANGER – Immediate hazards which WILL result

in severe personal injury or death.

DANGER

CAUTION – Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD

result in minor personal injury or property damage.

CAUTION

What You Need to Know About

Safety Instructions

Warning and Important Safety Instructions appearing in

this guide are not meant to cover all possible

conditions and situations that may occur. Common

sense, caution and care must be exercised when

installing, maintaining or operating appliance.

Always contact the manufacturer about problems or

conditions you do not understand.

Recognize Safety Symbols, Words,

Labels

Installer: Please leave this guide with this appliance.

Consumer: Please read and keep this Use & Care

Guide for future reference. This guide provides

proper use and maintenance information.

Keep sales receipt and/or cancelled check as proof

of purchase.

Call: 1-800-688-9900 U.S.A.

1-800-688-2002 Canada

Have complete model and serial number

identification of your refrigerator. This is located on a

data plate inside the refrigerator compartment, on

the upper left side. Record these numbers below for

easy access.

Model Number _______________________________

Revision Number ______________________________

Serial Number ________________________________

Date of Purchase______________________________

In our continuing effort to improve the quality and

performance of our appliances, it may be necessary

to make changes to the appliance without revising

this guide.

This appliance is equipped with a three-prong

grounding plug for your protection against 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 circumstances, cut or

remove the third (ground) prong from the power cord.

Do not use an adapter plug.

Power supply cord with

three-prong grounding plug

Grounding type

wall receptacle

To reduce risk of injury or death, follow basic

precautions, including the following:

IMPORTANT: Child entrapment and suffocation

are not problems of the past. Junked or abandoned

refrigerators are still dangerous – even if they sit out

for “just a few days.” If you are getting rid of your old

refrigerator, please follow the instructions below to

help prevent accidents.

Before you throw away your old

refrigerator or freezer:

•Take off the doors.

•Leave the shelves in place so

children may not easily climb

inside.

DANGER

Important Safety Instructions

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

To reduce risk of fire, electric shock, serious injury or

death when using your refrigerator, follow these basic

precautions, including the following:

1. Read all instructions before using the refrigerator.

2. Observe all local codes and ordinances.

3. Be sure to follow grounding instructions.

4. Check with a qualified electrician if you are not

sure this appliance is properly grounded.

5. Do not ground to a gas line.

6. Do not ground to a cold-water pipe.

7. Refrigerator is designed to operate on a separate

115 volt, 15 amp., 60 cycle line.

8. Do not modify plug on power cord. If plug does

not fit electrical outlet, have proper outlet installed

by a qualified electrician.

9. Do not use a two-prong adapter, extension cord

or power strip.

10. Do not remove warning tag from power cord.

11. Do not tamper with refrigerator controls.

12. Do not service or replace any part of refrigerator

unless specifically recommended in Use & Care

Guide or published user-repair instructions. Do

not attempt service if instructions are not under-

stood or if they are beyond personal skill level.

13. Always disconnect refrigerator from electrical

supply before attempting any service. Disconnect

power cord by grasping the plug, not the cord.

14. Install refrigerator according to Installation

Instructions. All connections for water, electrical

power and grounding must comply with local

codes and be made by licensed personnel when

required.

15. Keep your refrigerator in good condition. Bumping

or dropping refrigerator can damage refrigerator

or cause refrigerator to malfunction or leak. If

damage occurs, have refrigerator checked by

qualified service technician.

16. Replace worn power cords and/or loose plugs.

17. Always read and follow manufacturer’s storage

and ideal environment instructions for items being

stored in refrigerator.

18. Your refrigerator should not be operated in the

presence of explosive fumes.

19. Children should not climb, hang or stand on any

part of the refrigerator.

20. Clean up spills or water leakage associated with

water installation.

WARNING

Installation

Your refrigerator was packed carefully for shipment.

Remove and discard shelf packaging and tape. Do not

remove the serial plate.

Location

•Do not install refrigerator near oven, radiator or other

heat source. If not possible, shield refrigerator with

cabinet material.

•Do not install where temperature falls below 55° F

(13° C) or rises above 110° F (43° C). Malfunction

may occur at this temperature.

•Refrigerator is designed for indoor household

application only.

Measuring the Opening

When installing your refrigerator, measure carefully.

Allow 1⁄2” space at top and 1⁄2” space behind the

machine compartment cover (located in the rear) for

proper air circulation.

Subflooring or floor coverings (i.e. carpet, tile, wood

floors, rugs) may make your opening smaller than

anticipated.

Some clearance may be gained by using the leveling

procedure under Leveling.

IMPORTANT: If refrigerator is to be installed into a

recess where the top of the refrigerator is completely

covered, use dimensions from floor to top of hinge cap

to verify proper clearance.

Transporting Your Refrigerator

•NEVER transport refrigerator on its side. If an

upright position is not possible, lay refrigerator on its

back. Allow refrigerator to sit upright for

approximately 30 minutes before plugging it in to

assure oil returns to the compressor. Plugging the

refrigerator in immediately may cause damage to

internal parts.

•Use an appliance dolly when moving refrigerator.

ALWAYS truck refrigerator from its side or

back–NEVER from its front.

•Protect outside finish of refrigerator during transport

by wrapping cabinet in blankets or inserting padding

between the refrigerator and dolly.

•Secure refrigerator to dolly firmly with straps or

bungee cords. Thread straps through handles when

possible. Do not overtighten. Overtightening

restraints may dent or damage outside finish.

Leveling

To protect property and refrigerator from damage,

observe the following:

•Protect vinyl or other flooring with cardboard, rugs,

or other protective material.

•Do not use power tools when performing leveling

procedure.

CAUTION

To enhance the appearance and maintain performance,

the refrigerator should be level.

Note

•Complete any required door reversal, panel

installation and/or a water supply connection,

before leveling.

Materials Needed:

•3⁄8” hex head driver

•Carpenter’s level

1. Remove toe grille.

•Grasp firmly and pull outward

to unclip.

2. Remove bottom bracket cover(s).

•Place the eraser end of a pencil or similar blunt

tool in the cover notch.

Notch

Location

•Use slight pressure to pry the

cover loose.

•Continue to maintain

downward pressure to the

notched side of the cover while

swinging it off.

Installation

ABA

4. Select models also have rear adjustment screws

(B). Using the hex head driver, turn each of these

adjustment screws (B) to raise or lower the rear of

the refrigerator.

5. Using the carpenter’s level, make sure front of

refrigerator is 1⁄4” (6 mm) or 1⁄2bubble higher than

back of refrigerator and that the refrigerator is level

from side to side.

6. Turn stabilizing legs (C) clockwise until firmly

against floor.

7. Freezer drawer models only: Turn adjustment

screws (A) counterclockwise to allow the full

weight of the refrigerator to rest on the stabilizing

legs.

8. Replace bracket cover(s).

•Position cover into the outer edge of the hinge.

•Swing the cover toward the cabinet and snap it

into place.

9. Replace the toe grille.

To avoid electrical shock which can cause severe

personal injury or death, observe the following:

•Disconnect power to refrigerator before removing

doors or drawer. Connect power only after

replacing doors or drawer.

WARNING

To avoid damage to walls and flooring, protect vinyl

or other flooring with cardboard, rugs or other

protective material.

CAUTION

1. Unplug power cord from power source.

2. Remove toe grille and bottom bracket

cover(s) (see page 3).

3. Remove top hinge cover from

refrigerator door by removing Phillips

screw and retain screw and cover for

later use.

4. Unscrew 5⁄16” hex head screws from

top hinge to remove hinge and retain

all screws for later use.

5. Lift refrigerator door from center

hinge pin.

6. For swing freezer door models

only: Hold freezer door while removing

hinge pin with a 5⁄16” hex head driver.

Remove door from bottom hinge and

retain hinge pin for later use.

For pullout freezer drawer models

only: Remove plastic sleeve, if

present. Remove center hinge pin with

a 5⁄16” hex head driver. Retain hinge pin

and plastic sleeve for later use.

7. Remove Phillips screws to remove

center hinge and retain all screws for

later use.

8. Remove bottom hinge or stabilizing

bracket with 3⁄8” hex head driver and

retain screws for later use. Lift out

bottom hinge pin (on freezer door

models).

9. If your model has a pullout freezer drawer, see

page 5 for drawer removal instructions.

Note

•For proper reinstallation, ensure the “top” marking

on the interior of the toe grille is oriented correctly.

•Align the toe grille mounting clips with the lower

cabinet slots.

•Push the toe grille firmly until it snaps into place.

Note

•Some models only have adjustment screws “A.”

Door and Drawer Removal

Some installations require door/drawer removal to

transport the refrigerator to its final location.

3. Using hex head driver, turn the front adjustment

screws (A) on each side to raise or lower the front

of the refrigerator.

Installation

Pullout Freezer Drawer

(select models)

To avoid electrical shock which can cause severe

personal injury or death, disconnect power to

refrigerator before removing doors. After replacing

doors, connect power.

WARNING

To prevent accidental child entrapment or

suffocation risk, do not remove the divider in the top

freezer basket.

DANGER

To avoid possible injury, product, or property

damage, you will need two people to perform the

following instructions.

CAUTION

To Remove:

1. Pull drawer open to full extension.

2. Tilt the lower basket forward and lift to remove.

3. On each white drawer

bracket is a basket cradle

with two snap attachments.

To release each cradle,

unlatch the snaps by

pushing them inward, away

from the side bracket. Lift

the cradles off of the rails.

4. Remove Phillips screw

from each of the drawer

slides (select models).

5. Lift top of drawer front to

unhook the drawer from

the slides. Lift door front

out to remove.

To Install:

1. Pull both rails out to

full extension.

2. While supporting

door front, hook

supports into slots

located on inside of

each slide.

Note

•All four drawer bracket supports must be in the

proper slots for the drawer to function properly.

6. Tilt the lower basket front down and set it down

into the basket cradles.

Basket cradle

snap attachments

3. Lower door front into final position.

4. Replace and tighten Phillips screws that were

removed from the drawer slides (select models).

5. Place the basket cradles back onto the drawer

slides. Align basket cradle snaps with the slots on

the drawer brackets and press each cradle

towards the bracket until it clicks.

Installation

Reinstallation of the Doors

1. Install hinge assemblies:

•Install top hinge loosely with 5⁄16” hex head

screws.

•Install center hinge with Phillips screws.

•Freezer door models: Install bottom hinge with

3⁄8” hex head screws.

2. Freezer door models: Insert bottom

hinge pin.

•Locate bottom hinge hole closest to

outside edge of cabinet, and insert

bottom hinge pin. Replace any door

shims, if present.

3. Freezer door models: Place hinge

side of freezer door on bottom hinge

pin and hold freezer door upright

while installing center hinge pin with

5⁄16” hex head driver.

•Replace plastic sleeve.

•Replace any applicable door shims.

•Make sure the hinge pin is installed tightly.

4. Place hinge side of refrigerator door on center

hinge pin.

5. While holding refrigerator door

upright, tighten down top hinge

with 5⁄16” hex head driver and

replace hinge cover.

Door Reversal

In some installations, reversing the door swing allows

for more convenient access to stored items. Both

doors can be reversed on freezer door models and the

fresh food door is reversible on freezer drawer models.

1. Remove door(s) (see page 4).

2. Transfer cabinet plugs and cabinet

screws to opposite side of cabinet.

•Remove cabinet plugs with flat

blade of screwdriver tip wrapped

in masking tape.

•Remove center mullion screws

with 5⁄16” hex head screwdriver.

•Freezer door models: Remove bottom mullion

screws with 3⁄8” hex head driver.

3. Transfer door stops from bottom edge of fresh food

door and freezer door, if applicable, to opposite

side of door edge.

•Use a Phillips screwdriver

for removal and installation.

4. Install handles (see pages

6-9).

5. Reinstall the door(s).

Handles

If not installed, the handle is located in the interior of

the fresh food section or attached to the back of your

refrigerator.

Remove and discard handle packaging and tape.

Handle design varies from refrigerator to refrigerator.

Please reference the appropriate instructions for your

model below.

Fresh Food Handles

Standard Front Mount Handle

Materials Needed:

•Phillips screwdriver

•5⁄16” hex head driver

To Install:

1. Remove 1⁄4” hex head screws from

door face with hex head driver, and

Phillips screw from top of door.

•If reversing door, remove door

plugs from opposite side of door and

insert in screw holes.

2. Align handle holes with screw holes on

door face and secure with two door face

screws from step 1.

To avoid possible injury and damage to property:

•Place doors on a nonabrasive surface protected by

towels or rugs while working directly on doors.

CAUTION

3. Locate handle trim in literature pack and

install over top and bottom of handle, as

illustrated.

•Secure top handle trim with remaining

screw removed in step 1.

•Snap bottom trim over bottom portion

of handle.

To Remove:

1. Remove top handle trim by removing top

handle screw.

•Retain trim and screw for later

replacement.

2. Pry bottom handle trim from handle with

screwdriver flat blade wrapped in

masking tape.

•Retain trim for later replacement.

3. Remove two hex head screws.

•Retain screws for later replacement.

Side Mount Handle

Materials Needed:

•Phillips screwdriver

To Install:

1. Remove screws from the side of the

door.

2. Align the side mount handle with the

predrilled holes in the door panel.

3. Insert the screws in the sequence as

shown.

Installation

4. Ensure the door handle is snug to the

door panel.

To Remove:

Reverse installation procedure.

Upper

Handle

Lower

Handle

Notes

•There is a slight curve to

this style of freezer

handle.

•For proper installation, be

sure handle is oriented as shown.

To Install:

1. Align door handle clips slightly to the left of the

tabs attached to the freezer door.

2. Rotate the handle so the left base is flat against

the door.

Freezer Handles

Partial-Width Handle

Materials Needed:

•Phillips screwdriver

To Install:

1. Install handle by fastening with

screws removed from edge of door.

•If reversing freezer door, remove

door plugs from top edge of door

and insert into screw holes.

To Remove:

1. Remove handle screws with Phillips

screwdriver and retain screws for

later use.

Front Mount Freezer Handle

Materials Needed:

•Gloves to protect hands.

•Phillips screwdriver.

•Plastic handle removal card (or 1⁄32” thick plastic

card). Retain the card.

Handle

Clip Handle

Base

Door

Tab

Installation

3. Push the left handle

base against the left

door tab and slightly

to the right, just

enough to allow it to

hang unsupported.

4. While firmly supporting the left handle base against

the door, align the right base of the handle with the

right tabs that are attached to the door.

5. Now, while firmly holding the handle at the left and

right bases, gently slide the handle towards the

right until the right base settles in. The handle

should now be flat against the face of the freezer

door at both the left and right bases.

6. With hands still firmly keeping the handle flat

against the freezer door, you may have to reverse

directions momentarily to assure clip/tab

engagement. Then firmly slide the handle to the

right until it clicks. The audible “click” indicates

that the fastening clips are securely interlocked.

To Remove:

1. At the right end, flex the handle base away from

the surface of the freezer drawer. Simultaneously

slide the door handle removal card that came with

your refrigerator under the right side base of the

handle. Slide the card to the line indication or until

it stops, which will be approximately 11⁄2”.

2. With both hands, firmly grasp the handle towards

the right base.

3. Slide towards the left, lift and remove from the

surface.

Installing Front-Mounted Handles for

Stainless Steel Door

1. Loosen lower door clip on door

with a phillips screwdriver.

2. Locate predrilled hole at base of

handle, and fit hollow end of

handle over lower door clip.

3. Fit other end of handle over upper

door clip and slide up as far as

possible.

NOTE: If top of handle does not

fit over top clip, loosen lower clip

further until fit can be

accomplished.

4. Insert phillips screwdriver into

predrilled hole at base of handle

to tighten screw. Insert plastic

button plug into hole.

Removing Front-Mounted Handles for

Stainless Steel Door

1. Remove plastic button plug at base of handle with a

very small flat-blade screwdriver.

•Insert phillips screwdriver into

predrilled hole to remove screw.

2. Slide handle down and remove

from door clip.

Installation

Installing Front-Mounted Handles for

Stainless Steel Freezer Door

1. Loosen lower door clip on door

with a phillips screwdriver.

2. Locate predrilled hole at

base of handle, and fit hollow

end of handle over left door

clip.

3. Fit other end of handle over

left door clip and slide left as

far as possible.

NOTE: If end of handle does

not fit over left clip, loosen

right clip further until fit can

be accomplished.

4. Insert phillips screwdriver

into predrilled hole at end of

handle to tighten screw.

Insert plastic button plug into hole.

Removing Front-Mounted Handles for

Stainless Steel Freezer Door

1. Remove right side plastic button

plug at end of handle with a

very small flat-blade screwdriver.

•Insert phillips screwdriver into

predrilled hole to remove

screw.

2. Slide handle right and remove

from door clip.

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