Temperature Controls, Cool Down Period

Temperature Controls

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.

NOTE: When changing control settings, wait 24 hours before making additional adjustments.

TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT
NOTE: When first turning refrigerator on, move refrigerator
and freezer controls to	▼ which is the recommended
initial setting. After 24 hours, adjust the controls as needed.
• Adjust temperature gradually: move the knob in
small increments, allowing the temperature to
stabilize.
• For colder temperatures, turn the knob towards Colder.
• For warmer temperatures, turn the knob towards Cold.		Freezer Control (some models)
Turning the refrigerator control will change temperatures in		Freezer Control (some models)

both compartments. For example, if the refrigerator control
is turned to a colder setting, the freezer control may have to
be adjusted to a warmer setting. Turning the freezer control
will change only the freezer temperature.
To maintain temperatures, a fan circulates air in the
refrigerator and freezer compartments. For good circulation,
do not block cold air vents with food items.
		Refrigerator Control (some models)
		* IMPORTANT: Turning
		the refrigerator temp-
		erature control to “0”
		turns off the com-
		pressor, but does not
		disconnect the power to
		the light bulb and other
		electrical components.
		To turn off power to your
		refrigerator, you must
		unplug the power cord
		from the wall outlet.

If Refrigerator compartment Is Too Warm	Turn Refrigerator Control Slightly Towards Colder.

If Refrigerator compartment Is Too Cold	Turn Refrigerator Control Slightly Towards Cold.

If Freezer compartment Is Too Warm	Turn Freezer Control Slightly Towards Colder.

If Freezer compartment Is Too Cold	Turn Freezer Control Slightly Towards Cold.

* To Turn Refrigerator Off	Turn Refrigerator Control To 0.