NOTE: Adjusting the set points to a higher (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.
■The preset settings should be correct for normal household usage. The controls are set correctly when milk or juice is as cold as you like and when ice cream is firm.
■Wait at least 24 hours between adjustments. Recheck the temperatures before other adjustments are made.
■The display screen on the dispenser control panel has a backlight, which will turn off automatically when the control buttons have not been used for 30 seconds or more. When the backlight is off, the first press of a control button will only reactivate the backlight, without changing any settings. Within 30 seconds after the backlight has been reactivated, additional presses of control buttons will change the applicable settings.
Adjusting the Controls
To adjust the set points, press and hold the COOLING button for 3 seconds. When adjust mode is activated, set points and adjusting information will appear on the display screen.
NOTE: To view Celsius temperatures, press the FILTER button when adjust mode is activated. To return the display setting to Fahrenheit, press FILTER again.
Refrigerator Controls
When adjust mode is activated, the LOCK and OPTIONS buttons adjust the refrigerator compartment temperature. The set point range for the refrigerator is 33°F to 45°F (0°C to 7°C).
■Press LOCK to lower the set point.
■Press OPTIONS to raise the set point.
Freezer Controls
When adjust mode is activated, the ICE and LIGHT buttons adjust the freezer compartment temperature. The set point range for the freezer is
■Press ICE to lower the set point.
■Press LIGHT to raise the set point.
CONDITION: | TEMPERATURE |
| ADJUSTMENT: |
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REFRIGERATOR too cold | REFRIGERATOR Setting |
| 1° higher |
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REFRIGERATOR too warm | REFRIGERATOR Setting |
| 1° lower |
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CONDITION: | TEMPERATURE |
| ADJUSTMENT: |
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FREEZER too cold | FREEZER Setting |
| 1° higher |
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FREEZER too warm/too little ice | FREEZER Setting |
| 1° lower |
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Press COOLING to exit adjust mode, or allow about 15 seconds of inactivity and adjust mode will turn off automatically.
Additional Features
NOTE: The display screen on the dispenser control panel has a backlight, which will turn off automatically when the control buttons have not been used for 30 seconds or more. When the backlight is off, the first press of a control button will only reactivate the backlight, without changing any settings. Within 30 seconds after the backlight has been reactivated, additional presses of control buttons will change the applicable settings.
Max Cool & Max Ice
The Max Cool feature assists with periods of heavy ice usage, full grocery loads, or temporarily warm room temperatures.
The Max Ice feature assists with temporary periods of heavy ice use by increasing ice production over a
■Press the OPTIONS button to turn on the Max Cool feature. When the feature turns on, the arrow next to the “MAX COOL” icon will rotate on the dispenser display. The Max Cool setting will remain on for 24 hours unless manually turned off.
■Press OPTIONS again to turn off Max Cool and turn on the Max Ice feature. When the feature turns on, the arrow next to the “MAX ICE” icon will rotate on the dispenser display. The Max Ice setting will remain on for 24 hours unless manually turned off.
■Press OPTIONS a third time to activate Max Cool and Max Ice at the same time. When both features are activated, both the “MAX COOL” and “MAX ICE” arrows will rotate on the dispenser display.
■Press OPTIONS a fourth time to turn both Max Cool and Max Ice off.
When Max Cool and/or Max Ice are active, the temperature display will not change. After 24 hours, the refrigerator returns to the previous temperature set points.
NOTE: If increased ice production is desired at all times, change the freezer control to a lower setting. Setting the freezer to a colder temperature may make some foods, such as ice cream, harder.
Holiday Mode
Holiday Mode is designed for those whose religious observances require turning off the lights and dispensers.
In Holiday Mode, the temperature set points remain unchanged, but the interior and dispenser lights turn off, all sounds and alarms are disabled, the dispenser display screen backlight turns off, and the dispenser levers are disabled.
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