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Originally Posted by: richappy  Looks like you are good to go. With a packaged device, as you said, polarity insensitive for the wires and impossible to burn out the compressor with this device. We'll see what happens. I'll keep you posted, Rich and Happy. That's what richappy means, right? Or how do your friends call you? I deeeeply appreciate your handholding. I think APP is a super organization and I spread the word for all to hear. Reg
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Richappy, sorry to have taken so long. Very pressing & unexpected family issues, plus we bought a 21 cf top freezer Maytag as a replacement for this 11-year-old fridge.
Nonetheless, I finally installed the part you suggested and fired it up unemptied about 3 PM today. Just checked and freezer at 9 PM is a solid 0º and 34º lower compartment. Looks good so far. I'll let it run for a few more days before loading up some food.
However, I do have an issue with our replacement new Maytag, Model M1TXGMYW01 Serial VS32144444 Purchased 140604 Delivered 140613. The freezer will not go down below 10º, even on the very coldest setting. I bought this from Home Depot and complained to them. They called Maytag and they said the normal freezer temperature range is between 0º and 10º.
However, a couple of days before this, Maytag sent out an authorized serviceman, who arrived late for the set appointment, late afternoon, and just gave me a lot of double talk. He was so belligerent, rude, and unlistening that I told him just to leave.
All the info I can find online about top freezer refrigerators say I should be able to keep food in them at 0º. Question: Should I not be able to have this Maytag fridge at 0º at the middle setting? Or should this question is posited in a new thread?
Thankx for your good help. I couldn't have made this repair without your good guidance, and I appreciate your patience. The replacement part for the old fridge was a combination of just two, not three, difference parts that plugged together without a hitch, and that plugged easily into the compressor straight away. The wiring receptacle on the part, although modified a bit, plugged right in without any modification. It looked like an improved part substitution. Quite frankly, I was surprised.
I wish you an excellent day, Richappy. It's people like you who make this part source such a great place to shop. Thankx again!
Reg Doherty
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For a "normal" freezer, I measured - 20 degrees at the core of the freezer evaporator. Typical freezer temps with cold control at the coldest temp is -9 degrees.
For long term freezer temps for meat storage, I think pro's quote below zero temps. You have a marginal freezer.
In fact, a good test before buying a used fridg is freezer temps below zero.
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Thankx once more. This Maytag is brand new, manufactured May 2013, not used.
Is there anything Maytag/Whirlpool can do to fix this problem? We've maxed out the coldest setting. The +10º is a loooong way from a "typical freezer temp with cold control at the coldest temp" of -9º. Of course, this couldn't have been tested with a model on the sales floor.
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Quote my response to the dealer, you fridg will not come down to a safe temperature to preserve meats. Either a bad compressor or refrigerant leak, either one is a serious problem and may get worse!
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