Maytag W10213163A User Manual

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NOTE: Tighten the nut by hand. Then tighten it with a wrench 
two more turns. Do not overtighten. 
4. Turn shutoff valve ON.
5. Check for leaks. Tighten any nuts or connections (including 
connections at the valve) that leak.
Style 3
1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power.
2. Remove and discard the black nylon plug from the gray water 
tube on the rear of the refrigerator.
3. Thread the provided nut onto the water valve as shown.
NOTE: Tighten the nut by hand. Then tighten it with a wrench 
two more turns. Do not overtighten.
4. Turn shutoff valve ON.
5. Check for leaks. Tighten any nuts or connections (including 
connections at the valve) that leak.
Complete the Installation
1. Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
2. Flush the water system. See “Prepare the Water System” or 
“Water and Ice Dispensers.”
NOTE: Allow 24 hours to produce the first batch of ice. Allow 
3 days to completely fill ice container.
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.
A. Refrigerator water tubing
B. Nut (provided)
C. Bulb
D. Coupling (purchased)
E. Ferrule (purchased)
F. Nut (purchased)
G. Household water line
A. Bulb
B. Nut (provided)
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
A
B
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
CONDITION/REASON:
ADJUSTMENT:
REFRIGERATOR too warm
REFRIGERATOR Control 
one setting higher 
FREEZER too warm/
too little ice
FREEZER Control 
one setting higher
REFRIGERATOR too cold
REFRIGERATOR Control 
one setting lower
FREEZER too cold
FREEZER Control 
one setting lower
Refrigerator
off
colder
1
2
3
4
Freezer
cold
colder
1
2
3
4