REFRIGERATOR USE

Using the Controls

The refrigerator and freezer controls are located on the dispenser panel.

IMPORTANT: The display screen on the dispenser control panel will turn off automatically and enter “sleep” mode when the control buttons and dispenser lever have not been used for

2 minutes or more. While in “sleep” mode, the first press of a control button will only reactivate the display screen, without changing any settings.

Touch any control button on the dispenser panel to activate the display screen. The home screen will appear as shown.

Adjusting the Controls

For your convenience, your refrigerator and freezer controls are preset at the factory. When you first install your refrigerator, make sure that both the refrigerator and freezer controls are still set to “4,” the recommended “mid-setting.”

IMPORTANT:

Wait 24 hours before you put food into the refrigerator. If you add food before the refrigerator has cooled completely, your food may spoil.

NOTE: Adjusting the set points to a colder than recommended 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.

Wait at least 24 hours between adjustments. Recheck the temperatures before other adjustments are made.

When adjusting set points, use the following chart as a guide.

CONDITION:

ADJUSTMENT:

 

 

REFRIGERATOR too cold

REFRIGERATOR Setting

 

one setting higher

 

 

REFRIGERATOR too warm

REFRIGERATOR Setting

 

one setting lower

 

 

FREEZER too cold

FREEZER Setting

 

one setting higher

 

 

FREEZER too warm /

FREEZER Setting

Too little ice

one setting lower

 

 

The set point range is “1” (coldest) to “7” (least cold). When the recommended “mid-setting” (“4”) is selected, a check mark appears next to the setting.

Refrigerator Control:

Press FRIDGE TEMP to view the current set point for the refrigerator.

Press FRIDGE TEMP again to adjust the set point. The setting will decrease by 1 with each press of the button, looping back to “7” after reaching “1.”

After 60 seconds of inactivity, any changes will be saved and the display will return to the home screen.

Freezer Control:

Press FREEZER TEMP to view the current set point for the freezer.

Press FREEZER TEMP again to adjust the set point. The setting will decrease by 1 with each press of the button, looping back to “7” after reaching “1.”

After 60 seconds of inactivity, any changes will be saved and the display will return to the home screen.

Cooling On/Off

Your refrigerator and freezer will not cool when cooling is turned off.

To turn cooling off, press and hold the FRIDGE TEMP and FILTER RESET buttons at the same time for 3 seconds.

IMPORTANT: To avoid unintentionally changing other settings, be sure to press both buttons at exactly the same time.

When cooling is off, “COOLING OFF” will appear on the display screen.

Press and hold FRIDGE TEMP and FILTER RESET for 3 seconds again to turn cooling back on.

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KitchenAid W10608689A Refrigerator USE, Using the Controls, Adjusting the Controls, Cooling On/Off, Condition Adjustment