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Question posted by Feathers111099 on August 30th, 2013

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Where is the defroster heating element, I'm having frequent ice ups in the freezer, and having a hard time keeping the refrigerator cool. Maytag mfd2561hew

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Use and Care Guide - Page 3

.... To enhance the appearance and maintain performance, the refrigerator should be installed into a recess where the top of the refrigerator is designed for shipment. Leveling Location • Do not install refrigerator near oven, radiator or other heat source. Allow ½" space at this temperature, • Refrigerator is completely covered, use distance from its front. •...

Use and Care Guide - Page 4

... of the hinge. • Swing the cover toward the cabinet and snap it snaps into place. 9. center hinge pin. Unscrew _8" hex head screws from refrigerator door by pressing junction point with a flat blade screwdriver or fingernail Green ground wire remains attached to side. 6. Remove toe grille and bottom hinge cover...

Use and Care Guide - Page 6

.... The audible click indicates fastening clips are positioned slightly above the door tabs. 2. Slide extension until bottom of handle. Grasp the lower part of your refrigerator. Ensure the handle clips are extension as shown. 2. Push the handle down top hinge with %," hex head screws. 3. If not installed, the handle is fiat...

Use and Care Guide - Page 7

... loosen lower clip further until it clicks. With hands still firmly keeping the handle flat against the door, align the right base of ... the door handle removal card that the fastening clips are attached to the freezer door. 2. engagement. The audible "click" indicates that came with a ... clip on door with your refrigerator under the right side base of handle to the line indication or ...

Use and Care Guide - Page 9

... plastic tubing. 2' diameter minimum 2. Do not kink - Connect tubing to frame with two fresh food doors. Opening and Closing Your Fresh Food Doors Your new refrigerator is less durable and can be drilled into water supply line before valve attachment) • Adjustable wrench • Y," hex nut driver Notes Use copper tubing...

Use and Care Guide - Page 10

... should be colder or warmer. Warm Cabinet Surfaces At times, the front of the door is 1 through 7 Ccoldest). • Initially set the refrigerator control on 4. • Initially set the controls. ...switch ON when the environment is noticed on the exterior of the refrigerator compartment. Set the freezer control to next higher number by pressing the_ pad. TemperatuCroentrols Touch ...

Use and Care Guide - Page 11

... either the freezer or refrigerator (_ )ad to next higher number by )ressing the (_ pad. Temperature Control Guide Refrigerator too cold Set the refrigerator control to turn back on. Control initial Temperature Setting Temperatures are preset at the factory at the top front of the (_ or(_ current temperature setting. Allow temperature to defrost less frequently, conserving, energy...

Use and Care Guide - Page 12

..._ pads for the refrigerator and freezer controls will alert you when one of the O doors has been left open for five continuous minutes. Warm Cabinet Surfaces At times, the front of this... operate. WMhaexn Caocotilvated, Max Cool causes the fresh O food and freezer temperatures to drop to take advantage of the refrigerator cabinet may be activated on the ice and water dispenser control to ...

Use and Care Guide - Page 13

FresFhoodFemures ii Shelves Your refrigerator has Spill-Catcher"* Glass Shelves. To Remove a Shelf: • Slightly tilt up the front and ...forward. • Push the shelf in the shelf to return to odginal position. To slide out, grasp the front of the refrigerator compartment. To Remove Elevator TM Shelf: • Completely unload the shelf and pull the shelf forward. • Pull until the...

Use and Care Guide - Page 14

... Notes Cold air directed to full extension. Lift glass out. • Lift frame from refrigerator liner rails. 1"o Install: • Replace frame in the door liner. VEGETABLES FRUIT HUMIDITY...• Push metal glide rails to accommodate storage needs. Note • For best results, keep the crisper drawers tightly c osed. To use the dairy center, raise the cover. This ...

Use and Care Guide - Page 16

... bin periodically and wash it in the supply line. • When the ice cubes are essential for optimal ice maker performance, Operating Instructions • Confirm ice bin is in place and ice maker arm is not used frequently, the ice cubes will continue to be shut off . • Certain sounds may click or "buzz" occasionally. •...

Use and Care Guide - Page 19

... fresh meats and poultry with door openings. Keep your knife or instrument out of hard cheeses (Swiss, Cheddar, Parraesanl}. Packaging Foods for approximate storage times. Force as much air out of the packages as ice cream and orange juice on the freezer door shelves. This overloads the freezer, slows the rate of freezing and can raise...

Use and Care Guide - Page 21

... two weeks, overwrap with freezer wrap. Unopened, vacuum-packed luncheon meat may be kept up to 10 months Not recommended Wrap odorous foods and refrigerate in crisper, Remove tops... 4 to 10 months Do not wash before refrigerating. Leave peas in original packaging for refrigeration. Wrap odorous foods and refrigerate in the crisper. 12 months 9 months 2 to 6 months Keep in pods.

Use and Care Guide - Page 23

... direct sunlight, or near heating ducts, registers or other heat producing appliances. This will assure that door seals properly and refrigerator runs efficiently• • Take time to organize items in refrigerator to prevent recurring odors. 7. andCleanin9 Removing Odors From Refrigerator !. Reconnect power to refrigerator and return food to cool. 9. Energy Saving Tips •...

Use and Care Guide - Page 24

... light shield toward front of refrigerator until rear tab engages. With firm pressure, press forward on each side of light cover into slots in freezer liner and snap rear portion ... light bulb cover by inserting tabs on light shield into place. Insert front tabs of light assembly. Freezer [style of light shield varies) 1. Remove the cover. 4. Do not force shield beyond locking poinL...

Use and Care Guide - Page 25

...[:. • Shut off the water supply to the ice maker at least one day ahead of time. • After the last load of ice drops, raise the wire shut off arm to the ice maker at least the first three ice harvests. If your refrigerator has an automatic ice makec • Shut off arm to move •...

Use and Care Guide - Page 26

... like an electdc clock and snaps in older refrigerators, but were masked by raising ice maker arm to a refdgerator, such as hard walls, floors and cabinetry may make these sounds are some of the normal sounds that may be detected that were present in and out. Defrost heater CK) hisses, sizzles or pops when...

Use and Care Guide - Page 27

...set too high. Refrigerator or freezer controls are too low. Door is not available, place dr/ice in defrost mode. Compartment is not level. Unplug refrigerator and transfer food to level your controls. Refrigerator is dirty or... is not plugged in refrigerator. Check for as short a time as possible. Refrigerator is open . Condenser coils are keeping door from closing properly.

Use and Care Guide - Page 28

... level. • Drawer channels are dirty or need treatmenL • Doors have been opened frequently or for long periods of time. • Humidity or heat in surrounding area is high. • Food has recently been added. • Refrigerator is exposed to heat by environment or by appliances nearby. • Condenser coils are dirty • Controls...

Use and Care Guide - Page 29

...square inch is not responsible for refrigerators with water filters. Check water connection procedure in inlet tube to ice maker • Water pressure is low. • Freezer temperature is not responsible for ... _,6" saddle valves cause low water p:_ure and may clog the line over time. Adjust freezer control (_seepage 10). Water flow is slower than normal • Water pressure...

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