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Maytag Refrigerator Door Alarm Light: A Door or Drawer Left Open

The door alarm light on Maytag side-by-side refrigerators, such as the MSB26C6MDM, and on French-door bottom-freezer models, such as the MFX2570AEM, comes on when a refrigerator door or the freezer drawer has been left open. Depending…

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Code
Door Alarm Light
Appliance
Refrigerator
Brand
Maytag
Warranty
30-day workmanship

What Door Alarm Light means

The door alarm light on Maytag side-by-side refrigerators, such as the MSB26C6MDM, and on French-door bottom-freezer models, such as the MFX2570AEM, comes on when a refrigerator door or the freezer drawer has been left open. Depending on the model, the alarm sounds after 2 to 5 minutes with cooling on, and it repeats every 2 minutes. Closing every door or the drawer turns off and resets the alarm. It is a reminder, not a failure.

Common causes of Door Alarm Light

  • Door or drawer left ajar
  • Food or a bin keeping the door from sealing
  • Door switch that reads open when it is closed
✓ One safe check you can try

1. Close all doors and the freezer drawer firmly. 2. Check that no food, bin or shelf is blocking the seal. 3. To mute the sound while cleaning with a door open, touch any button on the control panel. 4. Watch whether the light turns off. 5. If the alarm continues with everything closed, note which door is involved.

! Why to stop there
  • An alarm that keeps going with every door shut points to a door switch or the control, which only testing can separate.
  • We also look at the seal and hinge alignment.
  • You see a written price first, and the repair has a 30-day workmanship warranty.
Opening a panel yourself does not automatically cancel a manufacturer warranty, but it can cause accidental damage, and some manufacturers set their own service conditions. Check your warranty terms, or ask us, before deciding.
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Door Alarm LightDoor Alarm Light questions
How can I stop the alarm while I clean inside?

Touch any button on the control panel to mute the sound while the door stays open. The reminder returns if you leave it open and then close and reopen it.

Why does it beep every two minutes?

The door ajar alarm repeats at that interval until you close the door or drawer. Closing it fully turns off the alarm and resets it.

The doors are closed and it still alarms. Why?

A bin, a bag or a worn seal can leave a small gap, or the door switch may not register. We check those during the visit.

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Still unsure about Door Alarm Light?

A technician diagnoses it on site and gives you the price in writing before any work starts.

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