Freezer Features; Caring For Your Freezer; Cleaning Your Freezer - Maytag MZF34X18FW Manual Del Usuario

When the freezer is first started, the compressor will run
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constantly until the freezer is cooled. It may take up to 6 or
8 hours (or longer), depending on room temperature and
number of times the freezer door is opened. After the freezer
is cooled, the compressor will turn on and off as needed to
keep the freezer at the proper temperature.
The outside of your freezer may feel warm. This is normal.
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The freezer's design and main function is to remove heat
from packages and air space inside the freezer. The heat is
transferred to the room air, making the outside of the freezer
feel warm.
Adjusting Control
If you need to adjust the temperature in the freezer compartment,
press TEMP SETTING to display the desired temperature setting
from Cold to Coldest.
NOTE: Except when starting the freezer, do not adjust the
control more than one setting at a time. Wait 24 hours between
adjustments for the temperature to stabilize.
Cooling On/Off
Your freezer will not cool when cooling is turned off.
To turn cooling off, press and hold TEMP SETTING for 3 seconds.
In the off condition, none of the lights on the control panel will be
illuminated. The main freezer light bulb will still operate.
To turn cooling on, press and hold TEMP SETTING for 3 seconds.
When cooling is on, the control panel lights will be illuminated.
Fast Freeze (on some models)
Use this feature before adding large amounts of unfrozen food.
For the best food quality, do not exceed 3 lbs (1,361 g) per cu. ft
(28.32 L) of freezer space.
To activate Fast Freeze, press TEMP SETTING until all the
indicator light positions are illuminated simultaneously.
The freezer will remain in the Fast Freeze setting for 24 hours
after the extra-low temperature is reached. Once the time has
expired, the freezer will return to the previous temperature
setting. Fast Freeze may be manually turned off by pressing
TEMP SETTING to select the desired temperature setting from
Cold to Coldest.
WARNING
Explosion Hazard
Use nonflammable cleaner.
Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire.

Cleaning Your Freezer

Frost-free means that you will not have to defrost your freezer.
Frost is removed by air moving and collecting any moisture and
depositing it on the cooling coil. The cooling coil periodically
warms up enough to melt the frost and it then flows down to the
drain pan (located behind the base grille) where it is evaporated.
Complete cleaning should be done at least once a year.

Freezer Features

This manual covers several different models. The freezer you
have purchased may have some or all of the items listed. The
locations of the features may not match those of your model.
Freezer Shelves
Store similar foods together and adjust the shelves to fit different
heights. This reduces the time the freezer door is open and saves
energy.
To Remove and Replace a Shelf:
1. Remove the shelf by lifting straight up and pulling the shelf out.
2. Replace the shelf by lowering the shelf onto the supports
Storage Gate (on some models)
To Remove the Storage Gate:
1. Lift up the top of the gate and out of the supports.
2. Return the gate to original position. Lower the gate into the

CARING FOR YOUR FREEZER

1. Press and hold TEMP SETTING for 3 seconds to turn off
2. Unplug freezer or disconnect power.
3. Remove all frozen food. Wrap frozen food in several layers
4. Remove all removable parts from inside, such as shelves,
5. Hand-wash, rinse, and dry removable parts and interior
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6. Replace the removable parts.
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on the side wall.
supports.
cooling.
of newspaper and cover with a blanket. Food will stay frozen
for several hours. You may also store frozen food in a cooler,
additional refrigerator-freezer, or in a cool area.
bins, etc.
surfaces thoroughly. Use a clean sponge or soft cloth and
a mild detergent in warm water.
Do not use abrasive or harsh cleaners such as window
sprays, scouring cleansers, flammable fluids, cleaning waxes,
concentrated detergents, bleaches, or cleansers containing
petroleum products on plastic parts, interior and door liners
or gaskets. Do not use paper towels, scouring pads, or other
harsh cleaning tools. These can scratch or damage materials.
To help remove odors, you can wash interior walls with
a mixture of warm water and baking soda (2 tbs to 1 qt
[26 g to 0.95 L] of water).