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MBF1956KEW

Maytag MBF1956KEW Bottom-Freezer Refrigerator Service

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Most common issues on this model

  1. Electronic or mechanical temperature control
  2. Thermostat or control board response
  3. Fan speed changes
  4. Fresh-food temperature drifting

The Maytag MBF1956KEW is a bottom-mount refrigerator with an upper fresh-food door and a lower freezer drawer. On units of this style the temperature control can be electronic or mechanical depending on the build, which is one more reason we read the data plate before ordering.

When an owner reports temperatures that wander, we first find out which kind of control the cabinet has. A mechanical control gets tested at the dial and its sensing tube; an electronic one gets tested at the sensor and the board. Only then do we look at the fans, the damper and the defrost parts that the control depends on.

The quote comes before we start, and the work carries a 30-day guarantee. If the control is no longer made, we explain what alternatives exist.

Key features

  • Bottom-mount layout with the freezer drawer below
  • Fresh-food door on top, freezer drawer at the bottom
  • Glass shelves that adjust in the upper compartment
  • Electronic or mechanical control, depending on the build
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Error codes this model can show

Air Filter Indicator LightMaytag Refrigerator Air Filter Light: Reset After a Filter Change Cooling OffMaytag Refrigerator Display Reading COOLING OFF: Cooling Turned Off Demo / showroom mode (display and lights work, no cooling)Maytag Refrigerator Lights On But Not Cold: Showroom Demo Mode Door Alarm LightMaytag Refrigerator Door Alarm Light: A Door or Drawer Left Open Flashing FMaytag Refrigerator Flashing F: Reset the Power and Check Cooling H2O LightMaytag Refrigerator H2O Light On: Time for a New Water Filter POMaytag Refrigerator Display PO: Power Outage Warmed the Freezer Temperature AlarmMaytag Refrigerator Temperature Alarm: Too Warm for Too Long
MBF1956KEWMBF1956KEW questions
Why does my fresh-food temperature keep changing?

The control may be misreading the temperature, or the damper and fan may not deliver air as the control asks. We test the control and sensor first and then the air parts.

How do you know if my unit has an electronic control?

The data plate and the control panel inside the cabinet show it. We confirm the build before ordering, since the two types use different parts.

Can a bad sensor ruin food?

Yes, if it lets the fresh-food side run warm. We recommend moving perishables to a cooler while we diagnose it. Once the repair is done, we confirm that both compartments hold their set temperatures before we leave.

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Book repair for your MBF1956KEW

Book in about a minute, or call the desk. Same-day windows inside the Loop on most days, next-day across the rest of Houston.

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