Maytag MFI2269FRW Owners Manual - Page 6

Refrigerator Doors and Drawer, Connect to Refrigerator, Complete the Installation

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7. Slip the compression sleeve and compression nut on the copper tubing as shown. Insert the end of the tubing into the outlet end squarely as far as it will go. Screw compression nut onto outlet end with adjustable wrench. Do not overtighten or you may crush the copper tubing. 8. Place the free end of the tubing in a container or sink, and turn ON the main water supply. Flush the tubing until water is clear. Turn OFF the shutoff valve on the water pipe. Connect to Refrigerator 1. Create a service loop (minimum diameter of 2 ft [61 cm]) with the copper tubing. Avoid kinks when coiling the copper tubing. 2. Remove the plastic cap from water valve inlet port. Place a compression nut and sleeve on the copper tubing. 3. Insert the end of the copper tubing into the water valve inlet port. Shape tubing slightly so that the tubing feeds straight into the port to avoid kinks. 4. Slide the compression nut over the sleeve and screw into the water valve inlet port. Complete the Installation WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. Do not remove ground prong. Do not use an adapter. Do not use an extension cord. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, fire, or electrical shock. A 1. Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. NOTE: Allow 24 hours to produce the first batch of ice. B Discard the first three batches of ice produced. Allow 3 days C to completely fill the ice container. D A. Plastic water tubing B. Sleeve C. Compression nut D. Copper tubing 5. Using an adjustable wrench, hold the nut on the plastic water line to keep it from moving. Then, with a second wrench turn the compression nut on the copper tubing counterclockwise to completely tighten. Do not overtighten. A B C D A. "P" clamp B. Plastic water line C. Compression nut D. Copper tubing 6. Check connection by pulling on copper tubing. Attach copper tubing to refrigerator cabinet with a "P" clamp. Turn on water supply to refrigerator and check for leaks. Correct any leaks. Refrigerator Doors and Drawer All graphics referenced in the following instructions are included later in this section after "Final Steps." TOOLS NEEDED: 5/16", 3/8", 1/4" hex head socket wrench; a 3/32" or 1/8" hex key; #2 Phillips screwdriver; and a flat-blade screwdriver. Remove and Replace Handles Style 1 1. Using a 3/32" or 1/8" hex key, loosen the two setscrews located on the side of each handle. See Style 1 Handle graphics 1 and 2. 2. Pull the handle straight out from the door or drawer. Make sure you keep the screws for reattaching the handles. 3. To replace the handles, reverse the directions. Style 2 To Remove Handles: 1. Grasp the lower part of the handle firmly, slide the handle up and pull the handle straight out from the door. See Style 2 Handle graphics 1 and 2. To Replace Handles: 1. Position the handle so that the large holes in the mounting clips are down and align the holes with the door studs. 2. Rotate the handle so that the mounting clips are flat against the door and slide the handle down to engage. See Style 2 Handle graphics 1 and 2. 6

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7.
Slip the compression sleeve and compression nut on the
copper tubing as shown. Insert the end of the tubing into the
outlet end squarely as far as it will go. Screw compression nut
onto outlet end with adjustable wrench. Do not overtighten or
you may crush the copper tubing.
8.
Place the free end of the tubing in a container or sink, and
turn ON the main water supply. Flush the tubing until water is
clear. Turn OFF the shutoff valve on the water pipe.
Connect to Refrigerator
1.
Create a service loop (minimum diameter of 2 ft [61 cm])
with the copper tubing. Avoid kinks when coiling the copper
tubing.
2.
Remove the plastic cap from water valve inlet port. Place a
compression nut and sleeve on the copper tubing.
3.
Insert the end of the copper tubing into the water valve inlet
port. Shape tubing slightly so that the tubing feeds straight
into the port to avoid kinks.
4.
Slide the compression nut over the sleeve and screw into the
water valve inlet port.
5.
Using an adjustable wrench, hold the nut on the plastic water
line to keep it from moving. Then, with a second wrench turn
the compression nut on the copper tubing counterclockwise
to completely tighten. Do not overtighten.
6.
Check connection by pulling on copper tubing. Attach copper
tubing to refrigerator cabinet with a “P” clamp. Turn on water
supply to refrigerator and check for leaks. Correct any leaks.
Complete the Installation
1.
Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
NOTE:
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 container.
Refrigerator Doors and Drawer
All graphics referenced in the following instructions are included
later in this section after “Final Steps.”
TOOLS NEEDED:
5/16", 3/8", 1/4" hex head socket wrench; a
3/32" or 1/8" hex key; #2 Phillips screwdriver; and a flat-blade
screwdriver.
Remove and Replace Handles
Style 1
1.
Using a 3/32" or 1/8" hex key, loosen the two setscrews
located on the side of each handle. See Style 1 Handle
graphics 1 and 2.
2.
Pull the handle straight out from the door or drawer. Make
sure you keep the screws for reattaching the handles.
3.
To replace the handles, reverse the directions.
Style 2
To Remove Handles:
1.
Grasp the lower part of the handle firmly, slide the handle up
and pull the handle straight out from the door. See Style 2
Handle graphics 1 and 2.
To Replace Handles:
1.
Position the handle so that the large holes in the mounting
clips are down and align the holes with the door studs.
2.
Rotate the handle so that the mounting clips are flat against
the door and slide the handle down to engage. See Style 2
Handle graphics 1 and 2.
B
A
C
D
A. Plastic water tubing
B. Sleeve
C. Compression nut
D. Copper tubing
B
C
D
A
A. “P” clamp
B. Plastic water line
C. Compression nut
D. Copper tubing
Electrical Shock Hazard
Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
Do not remove ground prong.
Do not use an adapter.
Do not use an extension cord.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death,
fire, or electrical shock.
WARNING