Manual

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REFRIGERATOR USE
Using the Controls
Your refrigerator has two controls that affect the temperature. The
Temperature control is located at the top front of the refrigerator
compartment and the Airflow control is located on the back wall
of the freezer compartment.
IMPORTANT:
■ The recommended setting should be correct for normal
household refrigerator use. The controls are set correctly
when milk or juice is as cold as you like and when ice cream is
firm.
■ Wait 24 hours for your refrigerator to cool completely before
adding food. If you add food before the refrigerator has cooled
completely, your food may spoil.
NOTE: Adjusting the refrigerator and freezer temperature
controls to a colder than recommended setting will not cool
the compartments any faster.
■ If the temperature is too warm or too cold in the refrigerator or
freezer, first check the air vents to be sure they are not
blocked before adjusting the controls.
Temperature Control
For your convenience, the Temperature control is preset at the
factory. When you first install your refrigerator, make sure the
control is still preset as shown.
Recommended Setting “3 Snowflakes”
Cooling Off/On
■ Move the dial control to the word OFF. To turn cooling back
on, move the dial control to the desired temperature setting.
NOTE: Neither compartment will cool when the control is set to
OFF.
Adjusting the Temperature Control
If you need to adjust the temperature in either the refrigerator or
freezer compartment, use the settings listed in the chart below as
a guide.
NOTE: Except when starting the refrigerator, do not adjust the
control more than one setting at a time. Wait 24 hours between
adjustments for the temperature to stabilize.
■ Move the dial to the desired number of snowflakes from
(1 least cold to 5 coldest).
Airflow Control
The Airflow control regulates the amount of air flowing between
the freezer and the refrigerator compartments.
When you plug in the refrigerator for the first time, turn the Airflow
control to the Recommended setting.
Adjusting the Airflow Control
If you want to temporarily increase the cold airflow to a specific
compartment, adjust the control.
■ Max - Increase airflow to the freezer
■ Min - Increase airflow to the refrigerator
IMPORTANT: Once the performance is achieved, return the
Airflow control to the Recommended setting to keep the
refrigerator operating at optimum efficiency.
Ice Maker
(on some models - Accessory)
Turning the Ice Maker On/Off
NOTE: Do not force the wire shutoff arm up or down.
■ To turn the ice maker on, simply lower the wire shutoff arm.
NOTE: Your ice maker has an automatic shutoff. As ice is
made, the ice cubes will fill the ice storage bin and the ice
cubes will raise the wire shutoff arm to the OFF (arm up)
position.
■ To manually turn the ice maker off, lift the wire shutoff arm to
the OFF (arm up) position and listen for the click to make sure
the ice maker will not continue to operate.
NOTE: Turn the ice maker off before removing the ice storage bin
to serve ice or to clean the bin. This will keep the ice cubes from
dropping out of the ice maker and into the freezer compartment.
After replacing the ice storage bin, turn on the ice maker.
CONDITION/REASON: ADJUSTMENT:
REFRIGERATOR too warm TEMPERATURE Control one
setting higher
FREEZER too warm/too little
ice
AIRFLOW or TEMPERATURE
Control one setting higher
REFRIGERATOR too cold TEMPERATURE Control one
setting lower
FREEZER too cold AIRFLOW or TEMPERATURE
Control one setting lower
CONDITION/REASON: ADJUSTMENT:
Heavy ice use Max
Hot room temperature Max - To maintain ice making
production rate
Large quantity of groceries Min - To quickly chill food and
beverages