Defrost Maytag Bottom Freezer

To run a forced defrost cycle open the refrigerator door or doors if your refrigerator is a french door model.
Defrost maytag bottom freezer. If the defrost sensor fails to shut off the defrost heater the fuse will blow in order to shut off the defrost heater. Every six to eight hours the defrost timer in your freezer turns on to melt any frost or ice buildup on the cooling coils behind the freezer wall. Next press the refrigerator temperature button 3 times in 10 seconds and release the door switches. As the ice melts it drips to the bottom of the freezer exits through a drain and collects in a drain.
The defrost heater turns on several times throughout the day to melt away any frost that may have accumulated on the freezer evaporator coils. Maytag freezer coils frozen. Bottom freezer refrigerator in fingerprint resistant stainless steel 1 610 00 1 610 00. A drain hole is located along the bottom of your.
Do not use electrical appliances such as a hair dryer or heaters to speed defrosting. 01 defrost heater assembly. If the defrost sensor fuse blows the defrost system will not work and the refrigerator will not defrost. Ice maker type single ice maker.
The defrost timer motor runs and moves the control components in the device. Height to top of door hinge in 70. Then hold down the door switch or switches the display should go blank. Place pans of hot water in the freezer with lid open to speed melting.
Your maytag fridge has an automatic defrost system that melts the ice from the freezer coils. If the defrost heater does not turn on frost will continue to accumulate on the evaporator coils and the coils will. The defrost sensor has a fuse to back up the sensor in case the sensor fails. Remove water using a sponge or baster to remove excess water from the freezer bottom and empty water into a large pan.
Use a plastic scraper to remove frost. Height to top in 68 5.