■You may hear the evaporator fan motor circulating air through the refrigerator and freezer compartments. The fan speed may increase as you open the doors or add warm food.
■Rattling noises may come from the flow of refrigerant, the water line, or items stored on top of the refrigerator.
■Water dripping on the defrost heater during a defrost cycle may cause a sizzling sound.
■As each cycle ends, you may hear a gurgling sound due to the refrigerant flowing in your refrigerator.
■Contraction and expansion of the inside walls may cause a popping noise.
■You may hear air being forced over the condenser by the condenser fan.
■You may hear water running into the drain pan during the defrost cycle.
Ensuring Proper Air Circulation
In order to ensure proper temperatures, you need to permit airflow between the two sections. Cold air enters the bottom of the freezer section and moves up. It then enters the refrigerator section through the top vent. Air then returns to the freezer as shown.
Do not block any of these vents with food such as soda, cereal, bread, etc. If the vents are blocked, airflow will be prevented and the temperature controls will not function properly.
IMPORTANT: Because air circulates between both sections, any odors formed in one section will transfer to the other. You must thoroughly clean both sections to eliminate odors. To prevent odor transfer from food, wrap or cover foods tightly.
Using the Controls
Digital Controls
IMPORTANT:
■The Refrigerator Control adjusts the refrigerator compartment temperature. The Freezer Control adjusts the freezer compartment temperature.
■Wait 24 hours after you turn on the refrigerator before you put food into it. If you add food before the refrigerator has cooled completely, your food may spoil.
NOTE: Adjusting the Refrigerator and Freezer Controls to a lower (colder) 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.
For your convenience, your controls are preset at the factory. When installing your refrigerator, make sure that the controls are still preset to the
NOTE: The factory recommended set points are 0°F
To turn refrigerator on and view set points:
■Press and hold POWER (ON/OFF) for 2 seconds.
NOTE: After the refrigerator is turned on, the Over Temperature audio alarm and indicator light will activate every 1¹⁄₂ hours until the refrigerator and freezer temperatures are below 48°F (9°C) and 15°F
To view the Celsius temperatures:
■Press °C SELECT touch pad. The negative sign
NOTE: If the freezer temperature is below zero, the negative sign next to the freezer display will light up. This is normal.
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