Maytag MFT2772HEZ, Use & Care Manual

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1. 

Press a sturdy glass against the dispenser paddle.

2. 

Remove the glass to stop dispensing.

To Dispense Ice and Water

Two dispenser types will be shown on the control panel. Either 

Water and Crushed Ice or Water and Cubed Ice will appear on the 

display.

1. 

Press SELECT to select crushed or cubed ice.

2. 

Press the ICE button and the WATER button at the same time. 

Release the buttons when you want to stop dispensing.

OR

1. 

Press SELECT to select crushed or cubed ice.

2. 

Press the WATER button and the dispenser paddle at the 

same time. Release the button and paddle when you want to 

stop dispensing.

The Dispenser Light

When you use the dispenser, the light will automatically turn on.

To turn on the light when you are not dispensing:

Press LIGHT to toggle through the following choices in a 

continuous loop:

■

OFF (default) - The dispenser light is off

■

ON - The dispenser light is on at 100% brightness

■

DIM - The dispenser light is on at 50% brightness

The dispenser lights are LEDs that cannot be changed. If 

it appears that your dispenser lights are not working, see 

“Troubleshooting” for more information.

The Dispenser Lock

The dispenser can be turned off for easy cleaning or to avoid 

unintentional dispensing by small children and pets.

NOTE:

 The lock feature does not shut off power to the 

refrigerator, to the ice maker, or to the dispenser light. It simply 

deactivates the controls and dispenser levers. To turn off the ice 

maker, see “Ice Maker and Storage Bin.”

■

To Lock/Unlock the dispenser, press and hold LIGHT for 3 

seconds. “Dispenser Locked” will appear on the display.

Ice Maker and Ice Storage Bin (on some models)

IMPORTANT:

 To avoid low ice production and poor quality ice, 

flush the water system before turning on the ice maker. See 

“Water Dispenser.”

■

Allow 24 hours to produce the first batch of ice. Discard the 

first three batches of ice produced. Allow 2 to 3 days for the 

storage bin to fill completely following installation.

■

The quality of your ice will be only as good as the quality of 

the water supplied to your ice maker. Avoid connecting the ice 

maker to a softened water supply. Water softener chemicals 

(such as salt) can damage parts of the ice maker and lead 

to poor quality ice. If a softened water supply cannot be 

avoided, make sure the water softener is operating properly 

and is well maintained.

■

If the ice in the storage bin clumps together, break up ice 

using a plastic utensil and discard. Do not use anything sharp 

to break up the ice. This can cause damage to the ice bin and 

the dispenser mechanism.

■

Do not store anything in the ice storage bin.

Ice Production Rate

■

The ice maker should produce approximately 3 lbs (1.4 kg) of 

ice per day under normal operation.

■

To increase ice production, select the increased ice 

production feature from the Options menu on the control 

panel. See “Using the Controls.”

Style 1 - Ice Maker in the Refrigerator  

(on some models)

The ice maker is located on the left-hand side of the refrigerator 

compartment ceiling. Ice cubes are ejected into the ice storage 

bin, located on the left-hand refrigerator door.

Turn the Ice Maker On/Off

1. 

Push up on the latch on the left-hand side of the ice 

compartment to open the door.

2. 

Turn on the ice maker by moving the switch to the (left) ON 

position.

NOTES:

■

To manually turn off the ice maker, move the control to the 

OFF (right) position.

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