Maytag French Door Refrigerator Damper Keep Opening And Closing

Mine is way past the warranty.

Maytag french door refrigerator damper keep opening and closing.

So unfortunately if the flap on the dispenser keeps opening and closing it means that one of the contacts for the flap motor isn t making a good connection so it can t find the closed position properly. Also if the doors were removed during installation check to make sure they were installed correctly. The passage of air is regulated by a thermistor which monitors the refrigerator temperature and dictates when the damper door opens and closes allowing air to pass through. Or get more control with the adjustable temperature drawer in our 4 door refrigerators so you can select the perfect level of cold to keep your food fresh.

Some packaging used to avoid damage during shipping could keep the door from closing. You open your refrigerator or freezer door to grab something close the door and come back later to see there s a gap. The door didn t fully close and now your food isn t as cold as it should be. Technician came out and said it was ice build up on damper.

Doors that are incorrectly installed may not close or seal properly. The damper is controlled by a thermostat which triggers it to open and close depending on the temperature of the air in the refrigerator. What to do if your maytag refrigerator moves when doors are opened. If your refrigerator was recently installed make sure all packaging has been removed.

In some cases it can be triggered by a timer or a combination of the timer plus the refrigerator air temperature. Choose a french door refrigerator with fingerprint resistant stainless steel for a smudge resistant and easy to clean kitchen. Had the maytag french door counter depth for 1 year. He said since it was winter the ice had built up on it because the house was cool and come summer time it will disappear.

Your refrigerator should not move or slide out of position when the doors are opened. If yours does it may need to be leveled or locked into place. Spoke with a maytag rep 1800 688 9900 on 2 different occasions and they told me that there was no recall and that i would be responsible for all repair costs. 7 months into it the damper started making noises when opening.