Maytag MFT2574DEM Manuale
Troubles
hooting
33
Doors
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for “door closing and door alignment.”
Water is leaking or dripping
from the dispenser system
from the dispenser system
NOTE: A few drops of water
after dispensing is normal.
after dispensing is normal.
The glass was not held under the
dispenser long enough.
dispenser long enough.
Hold the glass under the dispenser 2 to 3 seconds after
releasing the dispenser lever.
releasing the dispenser lever.
Water continues to drip
from the dispenser beyond
the first few drops.
from the dispenser beyond
the first few drops.
The refrigerator has just been
installed.
installed.
Flushing the water system removes the air from the lines
which causes the water dispenser to drip. Flush the water
system. See “Water and Ice Dispensers.”
which causes the water dispenser to drip. Flush the water
system. See “Water and Ice Dispensers.”
The water filter was recently installed
or replaced.
or replaced.
Flushing the water system removes the air from the lines
which causes the water dispenser to drip. Flush the water
system. See “Water and Ice Dispensers.”
which causes the water dispenser to drip. Flush the water
system. See “Water and Ice Dispensers.”
Water is leaking from the
back of the refrigerator
back of the refrigerator
The water line connections were not
fully tightened.
fully tightened.
See “Connecting the Water.”
Recently removed the doors and did
not fully tighten water line connection
not fully tighten water line connection
See “Refrigerator Doors and Drawer.”
Water from the dispenser is
warm
warm
Water from the dispenser is chilled to
50°F (10°C).
50°F (10°C).
This is normal.
The refrigerator has just been
installed.
installed.
Allow 24 hours after installation for the water supply to cool
completely.
completely.
A large amount of water was recently
dispensed.
dispensed.
Allow 3 hours for the water supply to cool completely.
Water has not been recently
dispensed.
dispensed.
The first glass of water may not be cool. Discard the first
glass of water dispensed.
glass of water dispensed.
The refrigerator is not connected to a
cold water pipe.
cold water pipe.
Make sure the refrigerator is connected to a cold water pipe.
See “Water Supply Requirements.”
See “Water Supply Requirements.”
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSES
SOLUTIONS
The doors will not close
completely
completely
The door is blocked open.
Move food packages away from door.
A bin or shelf is in the way.
Push bin or shelf back into the correct position.
Recently installed
Remove all packaging materials.
The doors are difficult to
open
open
The door gaskets are dirty or sticky.
Clean gaskets and contact surfaces with mild soap and
warm water. Rinse and dry with soft cloth.
warm water. Rinse and dry with soft cloth.
The doors appear to be
uneven
uneven
The doors need to be aligned, or the
refrigerator needs to be leveled.
refrigerator needs to be leveled.
See “Refrigerator Leveling, Door Closing and Alignment.”
The refrigerator is unsteady
or it rolls forward when
opening and closing doors
or it rolls forward when
opening and closing doors
The refrigerator brake feet are not
snug against the floor
snug against the floor
Remove the base grille. Turn both brake feet (one on each
side) clockwise, the same amount, until they are snug against
the floor. See “Refrigerator Leveling, Door Closing and
Alignment.”
side) clockwise, the same amount, until they are snug against
the floor. See “Refrigerator Leveling, Door Closing and
Alignment.”
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSES
SOLUTIONS
WARNING
Explosion Hazard
Use nonflammable cleaner.
Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire.