What the appliance detected
Detected condition
The refrigerator or freezer temperature rose above the documented alarm threshold.
What may contribute
Possible causes
- A door may have been open or not sealing.
- Power or cooling may have been interrupted.
- Recent loading or warm room conditions may affect temperature recovery.
Start conservatively
Safe preliminary checks
Work in order and stop whenever a step is not supported by the documentation for your model.
Record the display and model
- Photograph or write down the exact alert, word, or code before clearing it.
- Confirm the full model number and Maytag owner manual because controls vary by refrigerator family.
Use only documented external checks
- Close doors and drawers fully and press Alarm if the model manual says to acknowledge the indicator.
- Keep doors closed while temperatures recover.
- Check food safety if temperatures may have been high.
Stop before internal work
- If the alert remains after documented checks, request service.
- Do not open sealed-system, compressor, fan, sensor, wiring, or control areas.
Actions not recommended
- Do not perform refrigerant or sealed-system work.
- Do not test live voltage or open internal electrical areas.
- Do not replace compressor, fan, sensor, water-valve, or control parts based only on the display.
When to stop and request service
- Temperature does not return to normal.
- The alarm returns with doors closed and stable power.
- Cooling performance or food safety remains uncertain.
Documented source
Official information reviewed
Our summary is based on manufacturer support material and stays within the limits of that material.
Maytag Product Help
Temperature Alarm - Side by Side Refrigerator
Source reviewed by Appliance Help HQ: August 17, 2026.
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