Maytag
Upright Freezer

Model # MQU1656BEW Official Maytag upright freezer

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Refrigerator Uv Dye Dryer 13900-1
#13

Unit compartment & system diagram

Refrigerator uv dye dryer

Part #13900-1

Replaced by #WPW10143759

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Light Bulb 68001557
#12

Freezer compartment diagram

Light bulb

Part #68001557

Replaced by #40A15

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Light Switch 68001324
#5

Freezer compartment diagram

Light switch

Part #68001324

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Compressor 68001425
#1

Unit compartment & system diagram

Compressor

Part #68001425

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Defrost Timer 68001115
#15

Unit compartment & system diagram

Defrost timer

Part #68001115

Replaced by #WP3-81329

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Screw 046897-05
#17

Door diagram

Screw

Part #046897-05

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Screw 046373-02
#22A

Unit compartment & system diagram

Screw

Part #046373-02

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Temperature Control 68001720
#1

Freezer compartment diagram

Temperature control

Part #68001720

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Hinge Kit, U 68001605
#9

Door diagram

Hinge kit, u

Part #68001605

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Evaporator 68001349
#14

Unit compartment & system diagram

Evaporator

Part #68001349

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Most common symptoms to help you fix your freestanding freezers

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Main causes: burned out light bulb, bad door or lid switch, faulty LED light board, wiring failure, control system failu…

Main causes: lack of power, bad compressor, refrigerant leak, bad thermistor, defrost system failure, dirty condenser co…

Main causes: compressor failure, no refrigerant, faulty sensor, control failure, broken defrost heater, bad defrost bi-m…

Main causes: damaged door or lid gasket, cracked cabinet liner, bad defrost bi-metal thermostat, broken defrost heater, …

Main causes: excessive frost, bad defrost heater, bad defrost bi-metal, control system failure, low refrigerant charge, …

Main causes: dirty condenser coils, condenser fan failure, dirty bottom front grill, leaky door or lid gasket…

Main causes: lack of power, control system failure, broken compressor start relay, locked up compressor, compressor moto…

Main causes: leaky door or lid gasket, broken defrost heater, bad defrost bi-metal thermostat, defrost control failure, …

Repair guides for upright freezers

How to replace a freezer control panel

How to replace a freezer control panel

A freezer control panel that doesn’t show the temperature or respond when you press the buttons could be broken. This DI…

Repair difficulty
Time required
 15 minutes or less
How to replace a freezer door switch

How to replace a freezer door switch

When the door switch fails, the freezer can’t detect that the door is closed. Follow the steps in this repair guide to r…

Repair difficulty
Time required
 15 minutes or less
How to replace a freezer thermistor

How to replace a freezer thermistor

When the thermistor can’t sense the freezer temperature, the freezer is colder or warmer than the set temperature. Follo…

Repair difficulty
Time required
 45 minutes or less

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