User Manual Maytag MSD2272VES01 refrigerator

• User Manual - (English, French)

REFRIGERATOR USE

Using the Controls

For your convenience, your refrigerator controls are preset at the factory. When you first install your refrigerator, make sure that the controls are still preset. The Refrigerator Control and the Freezer Control should both be set to the "mid-settings."

IMPORTANT:

• Your product will not cool when the REFRIGERATOR Control is set to OFF The Refrigerator Control adjusts the refrigerator compartment temperature.
• The Freezer Control adjusts the freezer compartment temperature. 
• Settings to the left of the mid-setting make the temperature less cold. Settings to the right of the mid-setting make the temperature colder. 
• Wait 24 hours before you put food into the refrigerator. If you add food before the refrigerator has cooled completely, your food may spoil.

NOTE: Adjusting the Refrigerator and Freezer Controls to a higher (colder) than recommended setting will not cool the compartments any faster.

Adjusting Controls

NOTE: Give the refrigerator time to cool down completely before adding food. It is best to wait 24 hours before you put food into the refrigerator. The settings indicated in the previous section should be correct for normal household refrigerator usage. The controls are set correctly when milk or juice is as cold as you like and when ice cream is firm.

• Slide the control one setting to the right to make the compartment colder.

• Slide the control one setting to the left to make it less cold.

If you need to adjust temperatures in the refrigerator or freezer, use the settings listed in the chart below as a guide. Wait at least 24 hours between adjustments.

Disabling Sounds

• To turn off all dispenser and control sounds, press and hold LIGHT and LOCK at the same time for 3 seconds.

• To turn all sounds back on, press and hold LIGHT and LOCK at the same time for 3 seconds again.

NOTE: On some models, the display screen on the dispenser control panel has a backlight, which will turn off automatically when the control buttons have not been used for 30 seconds or more. When the backlight is off, the first press of a control button will only reactivate the backlight, without changing any settings. Within 30 seconds after the backlight has been reactivated, additional presses of control buttons will change the applicable settings.

Convertible Drawer Temperature Control

The control can be adjusted to properly chill meats or vegetables.

The air inside the pan is cooled to avoid "spot" freezing and can be set to keep meats at the National Livestock and Meat Board recommended storage temperatures of 28 ° to 32°F (-2 ° to 0°C).

The convertible vegetable/meat drawer control comes preset at the lowest meat setting.

To store meat:

Set the control to one of the three MEAT settings to store meat at its optimal storage temperature.

To store vegetables:

Set the control to VEG to store vegetables at their optimal storage temperatures.

NOTE: If food starts to freeze, move the control to the left (less cold). Remember to wait 24 hours between adjustments.

Crisper Humidity Control (on some models)

You can control the amount of humidity in the moisture-sealed crisper. Adjust the control to any setting between LOW and HIGH.

• LOW (open) for best storage of fruits and vegetables with skins.
• HIGH (closed) for best storage of fresh, leafy vegetables.

Chilled Door Bin (on some models)

Cool air from the freezer is directed to the refrigerator door bin directly beneath the vents.

NOTE: The dairy compartment and can rack are not associated with the Chilled Door Bin feature.

Chilled Door Bin Control

The chilled door bin control is located on the left-hand side of the refrigerator compartment.

• Slide the door chill control to the left to reduce the flow of cold air to the bin and make it less cold.
• Slide the door chill control to the right to increase the flow of cold air to the bin and make it colder.

Water and Ice Dispensers (on some models)

Depending on your model, you may have one or more of the following options: the ability to select either crushed or cubed ice, a special light that turns on when you use the dispenser, or a lock option to avoid unintentional dispensing.

NOTES:

• The dispensing system will not operate when the freezer door is open.

• After connecting the refrigerator to a water source, flush the water system. Use a sturdy container to depress and hold the water dispenser pad for 5 seconds, then release it for 5 seconds. Repeat until water begins to flow. Once water begins to flow, continue depressing and releasing the dispenser pad (5 seconds on, 5 seconds off) for an additional 5 minutes. This will flush air from the filter and water dispensing system. Additional flushing may be required in some households. As air is cleared from the system, water may spurt out of the dispenser.

• Allow 24 hours for the refrigerator to cool down and chill water.

• Allow 24 hours to produce the first batch of ice. Discard the first three batches of ice produced.

• The display screen on the dispenser control panel has a backlight, which will turn off automatically when the control buttons have not been used for 30 seconds or more. When the backlight is off, the first press of a control button will only reactivate the backlight, without changing any settings. Within 30 seconds after the backlight has been reactivated, additional presses of control buttons will change the applicable settings.

The Water Dispenser

IMPORTANT: Dispense enough water every week to maintain a fresh supply.

To Dispense Water:

1. To select water, press the third button from the left on the dispenser panel. The display screen will indicate when water is selected.

2. Press a sturdy glass against the water dispenser pad OR place the glass below the water dispenser and press the WATER dispenser button.

3. Remove the glass OR release the button to stop dispensing.

The Ice Dispenser

Ice dispenses from the ice maker storage bin in the freezer when the dispenser pad is pressed. The dispensing system will not operate when the freezer door is open. To turn off the ice maker, see "Ice Maker and Storage Bin." Your ice maker can produce both crushed and cubed ice. Before dispensing ice, select which type of ice you prefer by pressing the ICE button, which is the second button from the left on the dispenser panel. The display screen indicates which type of ice is selected.

For crushed ice, cubes are crushed before being dispensed. This may cause a slight delay when dispensing crushed ice. Noise from the ice crusher is normal, and pieces of ice may vary in size. When changing from crushed to cubed, a few ounces of crushed ice will be dispensed along with the first cubes.

To Dispense Ice:

1. Press the button to select the desired type of ice.

2. Hold a sturdy glass close to the dispenser opening so ice does not fall outside of the glass. Press the glass against the ice dispenser pad, or if necessary, use your index finger or other hand to press the pad while keeping the glass close to the dispenser opening.

IMPORTANT: You do not need to apply a lot of pressure to the pad in order to activate the ice dispenser. Pressing hard will not make the ice dispense faster or in greater quantities.

NOTE: You can dispense both ice and water at the same time. While using the dispenser pad to dispense ice, press the WATER dispenser button to also dispense water. Releasing the WATER dispenser button while still pressing the dispenser pad will not affect ice dispensing.

3. Remove the glass to stop dispensing.

NOTE: Ice may continue to dispense for up to 10 seconds after removing the glass from the pad. The dispenser may continue to make noise for a few seconds after dispensing