Maytag Freezers - Page 2 - Answered Questions & Fixed Issues

hi there,

check the blower fan inside evaporator,there is fuse on the back side of your refrigerator for cooling fan,check on this using multi tester if busted replace fuse.

If you mean the lower temp. for the freezer, is between 0f to 16f.

There are many reasons why is not working. 1.if the compressor is not running, Relay or overload burn, they are attached to the side of the compressor 2, thermostat may not be working. 3. if all of the part i mentioned are working fine your compressor may need to be replace.4 if the compressor runs but still don't get cool, there is a internal gas leak inside the freezer. The only way to find out theses issues, is by having the necessary tools and experience.

check your owners manual to ensure it is not in the sabbath mode. if this is ok their could be a low voltage board problem behind the display or high voltage board in the rear of the refrigerator. unplugged the refrigerator before proceeding to repair it.

if you are talking about the bucket the cubes go into, most likely you do not use a lot of ice. the ice isn't melting, it's evaporating. usually winds up in a big clump at the bottom.

Warranty time, call maytag, most fridge come with 1 year warranty.

Check that the door gaskets are in good condition and that the door is closing properly. Any cracked seals/ gaskets will cause your problem

i think ,it is compreesor problem.

it could be something rapped around the condersser fan blad.is the freezer working good? or it could be the motor it self goining bad.

please try it according to filter catalogue.

controller of cooling may be get damaged.

Is it the new one or old one stuck. You may have to loosen other things to get it out. There is not a lot of working room with these things.

The noise could be the blade is coming loose on the shaft. It would need to be tightened. Or it could be it is striking the frame.

You should have pins or clips that rest in a standard that you can take out for adjustments. Simply pop them out . If yours are made onto the shelf itself, then raise up on the front side of the glass then pull it out from the post or standard.

That model does not have a control board. What problem are you having? The unit does not cool?

my maytag freezer not wotking correctly, the top shelf not cold, I bought a meat and tryed to put it on the top shelf, unfortunately, my meat went to the garbage and just the botttom shelf takes time to freeze, better than the top shelf
any help ?

We too have this 2005 model and have to remove ice at the bottom each month....solution...buy a new freezer before we lose all contents.Looking at Amana...high ratings and few complaints

My father was an expert refrigeration man for over 50years so i picked up a few tips. Change your Thermostat/take it of your fridge carefully drawing a diagram of where the wires and conecters are. Take the themostate to a domestic applience shop.Then fit it as your diagam tells you .Not the instructions in the box to complicated ? this will save you 80-90 pound.

check the compressor name plate for correct amount of refrigerant

Hello,

Compressor is one reason why your freezer may not get cold. The compressor which is usually found at the back of the freezer helps to pump out gas/ cold air and the fan circulates this cold air in the freezer. If this compressor is knocked/defective, the freezer won't cool. Also, gas in the compressor sometimes get's finished and needs to be refilled. So, the compressor needs to be checked in a situation like this.

Fan problem is one of the most common reasons for the freezer to start failing, this is called "frost free failure." Ice can build up on the evaporator coils over time, and this ice builds up until it starts blocking the fan. The fan is responsible for circulating cold air throughout the freezer, so if it is blocked the freezer will not be able to freeze any food. You can usually check this by removing an access panel in the back of the freezer to inspect the coils. If ice is built up on the coils, a hairdryer can assist in defrosting them.

It's also possible that the fan is not running at all. If the fan is burned out or the motor isn't running, cold air can't circulate through the freezer and everything will melt. You can normally hear the fan motor switch on and off from time to time. Listen for it and if you can't hear it coming on for an extended period of time, the motor may need repair or replacement. The wires connecting to the fan may be the problem, preventing the fan from receiving electricity.

Several other problems could be keeping your freezer from freezing:

There could be leaks in one or several of the hoses in the refrigerator, which results in the cold air being lost instead of circulating properly throughout the fridge and freezer.

If you have the freezer so full that the cold air can't circulate, your food will thaw even though the freezer isn't malfunctioning. Always leave some space open in the freezer and try to not store food right up against the cooling vents.

The thermostat might have shorted out, which means the freezer can't accurately determine how cold it is. If this is the case, the refrigerator would probably not be working, either.

If your defrost drain becomes clogged, the water in the line will just refreeze over and over again, which could damage the lines as well as the fan. Always check the drain and make sure no sludge is building up in it if you have a self-defrosting refrigerator.

Always try to keep the freezer door closed for long periods of time. The more the door is opened, the more warm air is let in and cold air is released. If the door is opened frequently, the freezer could be warming faster.

I hope the above helps.....

For further assistance, please let me know.

Regards.