To obtain the best possible results from your refrigerator, it is important that you operate it properly. This section tells you how to set the controls, remove and adjust the features in your refrigerator, and how to save energy.
Setting the controls
Controls for the refrigerator and freezer are in the refrigerator. When you plug in the refrigerator for the first time:
1.Set the Refrigerator Control to 3 (Recommended Setting). Refrigerator Control settings range from
1(warmest) to 5 (coldest).
2.Set the Freezer Control to 3 (Recommended Setting). Freezer Control settings range from
1(warmest) to 5 (coldest).
Give the refrigerator time to cool down completely before adding food. This may take several hours. The settings indicated above 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. If you need to adjust these settings, see “Changing the control settings” below.
Changing the control settings
If you need to adjust temperatures in refrigerator or freezer, use the settings listed in the chart below as a guide. If you have any questions, call our Consumer Assistance Center number,
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Adjust the Refrigerator Control first.
Wait at least 24 hours between adjustments. Then adjust the Freezer Control if needed.
CONDITION: | REASON: |
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Refrigerator | l | Door | opened | often | 4 | 2 |
section too warm | l | Large | amount | of food added | ||
l Room temperature too warm
Freezer section too warm
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Door opened often |
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Large amount of food added | 3 | 4 |
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Very cold room temperature (can’t cycle often enough)
Refrigerator section too cold
Ice not made fast enough
Both sections too warm
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Controls not set correctly for your conditions | 2 | 4 | ||
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Heavy ice usage | 4 | 4 | ||
Very | cold room temperature | |||
(can’t | cycle often enough) |
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Door | opened | often | 4 | 4 |
Large | amount | of food added | ||
Very warm or very cold room temperatures
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