Maytag MFD2560HES Bottom Freezer French Door Refrigerator
Problem for Maytag MFD2560HES Bottom Freezer French Door Refrigerator

Fridge and freezer at approx same temp warm.




By emti309 on Oct 22, 2009

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Fridge and freezer at approx same temp warm. Bottom was cleaned as best we could was extremely dirty. What else may the problem be?
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Oct 22, 2009

- It makes an occasional noise like the icemaker is filling or kicking out ice. Upon a check this morning the freezer is freezing again and am not sure of the exact fridge temp till I get a thermometer today. I have set both fridge and freezer at the coldest setting til I can understand what is going on.

Oct 22, 2009

- We also purchased this fridge in July 2007 after our old frige crapped out on us.

Nov 01, 2009

- I need help locating the control pane is that the thing up top and how do i take it off?

Nov 01, 2009

- I located control board and it is in perfect looking condition. The fridge/freezer started acting up the night of approx 10/20/09 the problem wasnt really discovered until 10/22/09 due to the family not being at home during meal times and oversight on my part. After the discovery the fridge was tilted back and the underneath cleaned throughly. It started working again in perfect condition. Today 11/1/09 it started acting up again luckily this time it was caught in time to remove the items from the fridge before spoilage. I have since removed everything and checked the control board and took another look under the fridge and it is still clean no new noises just not cooling. Wondering if maybe it just needs charged. Also our kitchen was probably below 60 degrees farenheit last night into this morning. So thinking maybe that also maybe the problem but dont think it is. Looing for any suggstions short of getting out the wallet for major repairs.

Nov 03, 2009

- Had repair man out on 11/2 replaced start relay frige works. Then few hours later doesnt again. HELP!

Nov 05, 2009

- On 11/3 repairman returned and replaced the starter with a hard starter? He said it could be a sign that the compressor is going bad we have had no problems since this has happened. I keep a constant eye in the fridge temp as im worried that without warning were going to lose the fridge. He also said that the only way to find out if the compressor is under warranty is to contact Maytag since they hide the manufacture date in the serial number. I bought this unit two years ago used from a Rent 2 Own type facility so im am unsure how old the fridge is. He also stated that he rarely is ever replaces compressor is because they are so expensive and not worth it in the long run.

Clarification Request

Posted by turbo_1784 on Oct 22, 2009

Are you hearing any strange noises? maybe a buzzing or a clicking sound? how old is the fridge?

Best Solution

posted on Oct 22, 2009
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Sea Breeze

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Need to unplug and lets inspect the control board inside the fresh food compartment and behind control pane. Fact is it is part of the controls on that model. Look for heat or burn marks but still without signs the board may be not allowing defrost a fan or the compressor to run. If you see ice building on rear wall of freezer unplug and manually defrost so at least you will have colder temperatures until repaired. Part number for the board is 12868513 I will be back shortly with a photo or two, Sea Breeze
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Oct 22, 2009

- Here the board looks like. You can find the board=> Here While in the freezer area you should have a look at the defrost heater => 67002493 or 1007175 Defrost Heater

Here is also a photo of the defrost thermostat part Number=> 67003426 or 1033990 Defrost Thermostat
If you need to change the defrost heater it also would be a good idea to change the defrost thermostat. You can also get these from the=> Repair Clinic. You can locate me here or the sites mentioned below. Attached is a service manual. Be aware that the manual covers many related Maytag Refrigerators within same manual. Let me know when you need help or if you need assistance, Thanks, Sea Breeze
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If you need assistance=> http://seabreeze.fixya.com/ click Icon or=>Sea Breeze
Click Here=> for MFD2560HES Service Manual
Click Here=> Bottom Mount Refrigerator Technical Information

Nov 02, 2009

- My apologies for not getting your response to the solution. FixYa at a time were sending out emails to their technicians and the company (FixYa) did changes on their very large server to upgrade the system for the very high overload of free support. I will do something here and dedicate you my free assistance because of an error in the server system. My email address is appliancepartsse@yahoo.com and my phone number is 864-812-1887 or 864*487-4851 I am very sorry for the inconvenience this has caused you. John Tripp/ Sea Breeze

Nov 05, 2009

- I still offered my help yet I did not here from you. Would you like me to talk to you personally? I can call you. I have been here 2 years and feel really bad when you continue to request help and it appears that I have given you every detail to speak to you. Have rated me with a low rating and I want to at the least try to help!. You can give me a lower rating if you let me have the chance to help you. I have 3 major sponsors that pay the bills here that want me to offer my free help.So please call me, or email me. If the compressor is the problem and it's still under the 5 year warranty I may just be able to get it replaced. appliancepartsse@yahoo.com I'm waiting.... Sea Breeze?

Nov 06, 2009

- Thank you for the great vote! I did some checking and your compressor needs a run capacitor. But maybe not. I dont't mean to confuse your. The service manual says run while the parts say start.If he put a hard start capacitor on your compressor and it calls for a run capacitor it will burn it out quickly. I sure hope my findings are incorrect about the hard start and the technician is a factory authorized technician. If not the compressor will burn out soon. I only hope that the technician really knows what he is doing and your compressor has not passed the 5 year sealed system warranty. Maytag is a good company and backup their products better than any out there. I have also bought new compressors that are bad. Sometimes we all have those days of bad luck. But just remember the good luck and it seems to make us all feel better. Click Here for a Service Manual=> MFD2560HES And click Here for the=> TECH SHEET If your compressor is less than 5 years old please have a talk with Maytag. They are an honorable and respectable company and will put a new compressor on the refrigerator and then that will make things much better. Either way with a hard start kit it may last 2 weeks or two years.
Again thank You for the rate! And using Fixya, Sea Breeze
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