Additional Control Panel Features
Temp Mode
■Press the °C button to select either Celsius or Fahrenheit temperature displays.
Crisper Humidity Control
(on some models)
You can control the amount of humidity in the
LOW (open) for best storage of fruits and vegetables with skins. HIGH (closed) for best storage of fresh, leafy vegetables.
Max Cool
Use Max Cool to speed cooling when large grocery loads are added. Max Cool sets the refrigerator temperature to 34°F (1°C) and the freezer temperature to
NOTE: While Max Cool is on, the display shows the Max Cool temperature set points. After 24 hours or when Max Cool is manually turned off, the set points will be returned to their previous setting.
■Press MAX COOL to select this mode. Max Cool will stay on for 24 hours or until it is manually turned off.
Holiday Mode
Holiday Mode is designed for the traveler who wishes to save additional energy or for those whose religious observances require turning off the lights and ice maker. In Holiday Mode, the temperature set points remain unchanged, the ice maker and dispenser levers are disabled, and the interior lights turn off.
■Press HOLIDAY MODE to turn on the Holiday Mode feature. This feature will remain on until the Holiday Mode key is pressed again.
Convertible Drawer Temperature Control
The control can be adjusted to properly chill meats or vegetables. The air inside the pan is cooled to prevent “spot” freezing and can be set to keep meats at the National Livestock and Meat Board recommended storage temperatures of 28° to 32°F
To Store Meat:
Set the control to one of the three MEAT settings to store meat at its optimal storage temperature.
To Store Vegetables:
Set the control to PRODUCE to store vegetables at their optimal storage temperatures.
NOTE: If food starts to freeze, move the control to the left (less cold). Remember to wait 24 hours between adjustments.
Door Air Control
The door air control is located on the
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A. Door air control
■Slide the door air control to the left to reduce the flow of cold air to the bin or can rack and make it less cold.
■Slide the door air control to the right to increase the flow of cold air to the bin or can rack and make it colder.
Ice Maker and Storage Bin
Turning the Ice Maker On/Off
The On/Off switch is located on the top
To turn on the ice maker, slide the control to the ON (left) position.
To manually turn off the ice maker, slide the control to the OFF (right) position.
NOTE: Your ice maker has an automatic shutoff. The ice maker sensors will automatically stop ice production, but the control will remain in the ON (left) position.
REMEMBER:
■Allow 24 hours to produce the first batch of ice. Discard the first three batches of ice produced.
■The quality of your ice will be only as good as the quality of the water supplied to your ice maker. Avoid connecting the ice maker to a softened water supply. Water softener chemicals (such as salt) can damage parts of the ice maker and lead to poor quality ice. If a softened water supply cannot be avoided, make sure the water softener is operating properly and is well maintained.
■Do not use anything sharp to break up the ice in the storage bin. This can cause damage to the ice container and the dispenser mechanism.
■Do not store anything on top of or in the ice maker or storage bin.
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