Using the Controls

Initial Temperature Setting

Temperatures are preset at the factory at 38° F (3° C) in the fresh food compartment and 0° F (-18° C) in the freezer compartment.

Adjusting the Control

24 hours after adding food, you may decide that one or both compartments should be colder or warmer. If so, adjust the control as indicated in the Temperature Control Guide below.

Do not change either control more than one degree at a time. Allow temperature to stabilize for 24 hours before making a new temperature adjustment.

Temperature Control Guide

Refrigerator too cold

Set the Refrigerator control

 

to next higher number by

 

pressing the

 

 

pad.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Refrigerator too warm

Set the Refrigerator control

 

to next lower number by

 

pressing the

 

 

pad.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Freezer too cold

Set the Freezer control to

 

next higher number by

 

pressing the

 

pad.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Freezer too warm

Set the Freezer control to

 

next lower number by

 

pressing the

 

 

 

pad.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Turn refrigerator off

Press the Freezer

 

 

pad

 

until “OFF” appears in the

 

display. Press the

 

 

in

 

 

 

 

either the freezer or

 

refrigerator section to turn

 

back on.

 

 

 

 

 

Front Fill Button (select models)

The Front Fill Button works independently of the dispenser controls, providing an up-front alternative to the dispenser pad for

dispensing water. This feature is convenient for filling large items that will not fit into the dispenser area (i.e. sport bottles, pitchers, large pans, coffee pots). This feature allows added convenience of dispensing ice and water simultaneously. To use, choose Cube mode from dispenser control panel. Press container against dispenser pad while pressing the Front Fill button.

Water Filter Status Indicator Light

When a water filter has been installed in the refrigerator, the yellow Order light will illuminate when 90 percent used OR 11 months have elapsed since the filter has been installed.

The red Replace light will illuminate when the rated volume of water has passed through the filter OR 12 months have elapsed since the filter was installed. A new filter should be installed immediately when the Replace light is illuminated.

After replacing the filter, press and hold the Reset Filter pad for three seconds. The Order and Replace lights will go off.

Light

The Light feature can be used to provide light to the dispenser area. The light feature is automatically activated and the indicator

light illuminates. There are two methods available for lighting the dispenser - Auto and Continous.

The Auto light function activates the dispenser light at half-powerwhen the light sensor detects that the light levels in the room are low.

The Continuous light function provides light until deactivated. The On indicator light will illuminate.

To Activate Auto Light:

Press the Light pad once. The Auto indicator will illuminate.

Cont.

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Amana AFI2538AEW important safety instructions Using the Controls, Initial Temperature Setting, Adjusting the Control

AFI2538AEW specifications

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