Temperature Controls
COOL DOWN PERIOD
To ensure safe food storage, allow the refrigerator to operate with the doors closed for at least 8 to 12 hours before loading it with food.
REFRIGERATOR & FREEZER CONTROLS
NOTE: When changing control settings, wait 24 hours before making additional adjustments.
TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT |
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NOTE: When first turning refrigerator on, move refrigerator |
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and freezer controls to | ▼ which is the recommended |
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initial setting. After 24 hours, adjust the controls as needed. |
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• Adjust temperature gradually: move the knob in small |
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increments, allowing the temperature to stabilize. |
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• For colder temperatures, turn the knob towards Colder. |
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• For warmer temperatures, turn the knob towards Cold. |
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Turning the refrigerator control will change temperatures in both | Freezer Control (some models) | |
compartments. For example, if the refrigerator control is turned | ||
to a colder setting, the freezer control may have to be adjusted |
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to a warmer setting. Turning the freezer control will change |
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only the freezer temperature. |
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To maintain temperatures, a fan circulates air in the refrigerator |
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and freezer compartments. For good circulation, do not block |
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cold air vents with food items. |
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| Refrigerator Control (some models) |
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| * IMPORTANT: Turning |
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| the refrigerator temp- |
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| erature control to “0” |
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| turns off the com- |
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| pressor, but does not |
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| disconnect the power to |
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| the light bulb and other |
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| electrical components. |
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| To turn off power to your |
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| refrigerator, you must |
| Refrigerator & Freezer Control (some models) | unplug the power cord |
| from the wall outlet. | |
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TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT GUIDE
If Refrigerator compartment Is Too Warm | Turn Refrigerator Control Slightly Towards Colder. |
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If Refrigerator compartment Is Too Cold | Turn Refrigerator Control Slightly Towards Cold. |
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If Freezer compartment Is Too Warm | Turn Freezer Control Slightly Towards Colder. |
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If Freezer compartment Is Too Cold | Turn Freezer Control Slightly Towards Cold. |
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* To Turn Refrigerator Off | Turn Refrigerator Control To 0. |
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