Kenmore Refrigerator Storing Fresh Food, Condition/Reason, Recommended Adjustment, Thermostat

For your convenience, the refrigerator controls are

If you need to adjust temperatures in the refrigerator or freezer, use the settings listed in the chart below as a guide. Wait at least 24 hours between adjustments.

preset at the factory. When you first install your refrigerator, make sure that the controls are still preset. The Thermostat Control and the Air Balance Control

should both be at the "mid-settings" as shown in the illustrations below.

The Thermostat Control adjusts both the refrigerator

and freezer compartment temperatures. Settings to the left of the mid-setting make the overall temperature in both

compartments less cold. Settings to the right of the mid- setting make the overall temperature in both compart- ments colder.

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NOTE: Your refrigerator will not cool when the Thermostat Control is set to OFE

The Air Balance Control divides the amount of cold air entering both compartments. Settings to the left of the

mid-setting direct more cold air into the refrigerator compart-ment. Settings to the right of the mid-setting direct more cold air into the freezer compartment.

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CONDITION/REASON:

REFRIGERATOR section too warm

•Door opened often

•Large amount of food added

•Room temperature very warm

FREEZER section too warm/ice

not made fast enough

•Door opened often

•Large amount of food added

•Very cold room temperature (can'tcycle often enough)

•Heavyice usage

•Air diffuser blocked by items

REFRIGERATOR section too cold

•Controls not set correctly for your conditions

FREEZER section too cold

•Controls not set correctly for your conditions

RECOMMENDED ADJUSTMENT:

Turn

AIR BALANCE Control one-half setting higher, wait 24 hours, then check the

freezer

temperature

Turn AIR BALANCE Control

one-half setting higher

Move packages out of airstream

Turn

THERMOSTAT

Control to next

lower number

Turn AIR BALANCE Control

one-half setting lower

Give your refrigerator time to cool down completely before adding food. It is best to wait 24 hours before you put food into the refrigerator.

IMPORTANT: If you add food before the refrigerator has cooled completely, your food may spoil. Turning the Ther- mostat and Air Balance Controls to a higher (colder) than recommended setting will not cool the compartments any faster.

Give the refrigerator time to cool down completely before adding food. It is best to wait 24 hours before you put food into the refrigerator. The settings indicated in the previous section should be correct for normal household refrigerator usage. The controls are set correctly when milk or juice is as cold as you like and when ice cream is firm.

Storing Fresh Food

Wrap or store food in the refrigerator in airtight and

moisture-proof material unless otherwise noted. This prevents food odor and taste transfer throughout the

refrigerator. For dated products, check code date to ensure freshness.

Butter or margarine

Keep opened butter in covered dish or closed compartment. When storing an extra supply, wrap in

freezer packaging and freeze.

Cheese

Store in the original wrapping until you are ready to use it. Once opened, rewrap tightly in plastic wrap or aluminum foil.

Milk

Wipe milk cartons. For best storage, place milk on interior shelf.

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