How to Clean a Maytag Ice Maker

How to Clean a Maytag Ice Maker
Written By
Mario Calhoun
Mario Calhoun
Published: Sep 21, 2011
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
1 minute read

Step 1

Press "On/Off" to power off the Maytag Ice Maker and wait 15 minutes for the ice to stop falling into the ice tray.

Step 2

Open the ice maker's door and turn the drain cap to the left to unscrew it from the storage bin. Wait for all of the water to drain from the appliance's water pan before continuing.

Step 3

Screw the drain cap back onto the water pan and pour the entire bottle of the Maytag Ice Maker cleaner into the water pan.

Step 4

Fill the empty bottle of cleaning solution with water twice and pour the water into the water pan.

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Step 5

Close the Ice Maker's door and press "Clean" to start the cleaning cycle, which takes 70 minutes to complete.

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Mario Calhoun

A Chicago-based writer, Mario Calhoun has been writing professionally since 2007, with work appearing in local publications such as "Mint Magazine" and "Echo Magazine," Columbia College Chicago's student magazine. Calhoun currently works…

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