Maytag MBL1956KES Support Question
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Question posted by dmdata on August 22nd, 2015
Both Freezer And Refridgerator Not Getting Cold. Ice Build Up Around The Top Of
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Answer #1: Posted by Odin on August 22nd, 2015 2:33 PM
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See http://www.repairclinic.com/RepairHelp/How-To-Fix-A-Refrigerator/51-4-910044-/Maytag-Refrigerator-not-cold-enough-MBL1956KES. Good luck!
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Related Maytag MBL1956KES Manual Pages
Use and Care Guide - Page 1
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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
Form No.
A/01/06
Part No. 12828151
www.maytag.com
Use & Care Guide
Food Storage Tips 20-22
Care and Cleaning 23-...
Use and Care Guide - Page 2
...problems or conditions you throw away your protection against possible electrical shock hazards.
Junked or abandoned refrigerators are getting rid of the past. If you are still dangerous - This is equipped with a ... of injury or death, follow the instructions below for your old refrigerator or freezer: • Take off the doors. • Leave the shelves in place so
children ...
Use and Care Guide - Page 5
...
Some installations require door/drawer removal to transport the refrigerator to refrigerator before removing doors or drawer. Unscrew 5⁄16"... hex head screws from bottom hinge and retain hinge pin for drawer removal instructions.
4 Lift out bottom hinge pin (on freezer door models).
9. If your model has a pullout freezer...
Use and Care Guide - Page 6
... possible injury, product, or property damage, you will need two people to refrigerator before removing doors. Lift top of the drawer slides (select models).
5.
Note: All four drawer bracket supports must be in the top freezer basket.
Installation
Pullout Freezer Drawer
(select models)
DANGER
To prevent accidental child entrapment or suffocation risk, do...
Use and Care Guide - Page 7
... of cabinet, and insert bottom hinge pin. Handle design varies from bottom edge of screwdriver tip wrapped in screw holes.
2.
Installation
Reinstallation of refrigerator door on center hinge pin.
5. Freezer door models: Insert bottom hinge pin.
• Locate bottom hinge hole closest to property:
• Place doors on a nonabrasive surface protected by...
Use and Care Guide - Page 8
...To Install:
1.
Pry bottom handle trim from the surface. To Remove: Reverse installation procedure.
7
Freezer Handles
Partial-Width Handle Materials Needed:
• Phillips screwdriver
To Install:
1. To Remove:
1.
...top handle trim with screws removed from edge of door.
• If reversing freezer door, remove door plugs from the side of door and insert into screw holes...
Use and Care Guide - Page 12
... hot weather and after excessive or lengthy door openings. See page 20 for temperatures to OFF. Freezer too cold
Turn the Freezer control to the refrigerator.
11 Note: The freezer control turns the cooling system
on the temperature of the other compartment. If so, adjust the control(s) as desired. • The temperature control range for...
Use and Care Guide - Page 13
... models)
The controls are located at the top front of the refrigerator cabinet may decide that helps prevent moisture from condensing on the cabinet. Refrigerator too cold Set the Refrigerator control to next higher number by pressing the pad. Turn refrigerator OFF
Press the Refrigerator or Freezer pad until a dash (-) appears in the Temperature Control Guide table...
Use and Care Guide - Page 14
... the Temperature Control Guide below.
• The first touch of the fresh food compartment. Turn refrigerator OFF Press the Freezer pad until OFF appears in the freezer compartment. Important: When the Speed Ice feature is activated. Freezer too cold
Set the Freezer control to a power outage or other event. The Vacation Mode indicator light will alert you...
Use and Care Guide - Page 15
... Door Alarm pad for the refrigerator and freezer controls will be deactivated by ...choosing OFF. Important: When the Max Cool feature is in operation, the and pads for three seconds OR close the refrigerator door.
This feature does not disable the interior lights. Warm Cabinet Surfaces
At times, the front of this feature is activated on the ice...
Use and Care Guide - Page 19
...:
• Do not place fingers or hands on the automatic ice making mechanism while the refrigerator is down.
• After freezer section reaches approximately 0° F (-17° C), ice maker fills with a greenbluish hue. Continued consumption of the appropriate ice maker kit is removed, turn the ice maker off .
• Certain sounds may accompany the various cycles...
Use and Care Guide - Page 20
... hooks behind rail catch.
To Install:
11
22 • Slide L-shaped groove of shelf and pull straight out. Slide front
portion of ice. Freezer Door Shelf (select models)
The Freezer Door Shelf provides convenient storage for
lower basket and complete pullout drawer instructions. To Install: • Fit ends of tray until
screw is...
Use and Care Guide - Page 21
... Food Storage
• The fresh food compartment of a refrigerator should be kept between the packages so cold air can circulate freely, allowing food to freeze as quickly as possible.
• Avoid storing hard-to-freeze foods such as ice cream and orange juice on the freezer door shelves. Drain vegetables well before use bruised...
Use and Care Guide - Page 22
FOODS
REFRIGERATOR
FREEZER
STORAGE TIPS
DAIRY PRODUCTS
Butter
1 month
6 to 4 days
Not recommended Ripen at 60&#...tightly. Cream cheese, cheese spread and cheese food
1 to 5 days
Not recommended Store in the shell
3 weeks
Not recommended Refrigerate small ends down. Cottage cheese
3 to 2 weeks Not recommended Wrap tightly.
EGGS
Eggs in original carton. Leftover yolks or ...
Use and Care Guide - Page 25
...-thirds full runs most efficiently.
• Locate refrigerator in both freezer and refrigerator compartments.
4. After cleaning, reconnect power.
1. Wash and dry all food and turn the refrigerator OFF.
2.
Disconnect power to cool.
9. Allow the refrigerator to the refrigerator.
3. This decreases air flow and causes refrigerator to run longer.
• Avoid adding too much...
Use and Care Guide - Page 27
... • Monitor water connection for 24 hours and correct
leaks if necessary. • Restart the ice maker. • Discard at least the first three harvests). If no one day ahead of time...and the water valve) must be checking in on the refrigerator during moving the refrigerator. Remove all frozen items also.
3. Turn the freezer control to move
• Follow the above instructions for ...
Use and Care Guide - Page 28
...snaps in and out.
• Freezer fan (C) and condenser fan (D) make this noise while operating.
• Evaporator (E) and heat exchanger (F) refrigerant makes this noise when flowing.
• Ice cubes from ice maker (select models) drop into ice bucket (G).
• Compressor (H) makes a pulsating sound while running.
• Refrigerator is not level.
• Ice maker water valve (I H DK
27...
Use and Care Guide - Page 29
... 11-14 to another refrigerator is not available, place dry ice in freezer section to adjust controls. Troubleshooting
PROBLEM Freezer control and lights are on, but compressor is not operating Crisper drawer temperature is too warm Refrigerator does not operate
Refrigerator still won't operate
Food temperature is too cold Food temperature is too warm
Refrigerator has an odor...
Use and Care Guide - Page 30
...in proper position.
Refrigerator is not level. Reposition food items and containers to reach refrigerator or freezer temperature. Evaluate your controls. See pages 11-14 to adjust your refrigerator. Clean, if...high or door has
on inside of petroleum jelly to drawer channels.
refrigerator
Refrigerator or ice maker makes unfamiliar sounds or seems too loud
Crisper drawers do not ...
Use and Care Guide - Page 31
...saddle valves cause low water pressure and may clog the line over time. Troubleshooting
Ice
PROBLEM Refrigerator is leaking water
POSSIBLE CAUSES
• Plastic tubing was used to complete water ...A minimum pressure of 35 pounds per square inch is recommended for refrigerators with water filters.
• Adjust freezer control (see pages 910).
Plastic is low. The manufacturer is ...
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