Whirlpool 2308045 UsingtheControls, AdjustingControlSettings, Style Style, Freezer, Refrigerator

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.

UsingtheControls

For your convenience, your refrigerator controls are preset at the factory. When you first install your refrigerator, make sure that the controls are still preset. The Refrigerator Control and the Freezer Control should both be at the “mid-settings” as shown in the illustrations below.

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

NOTE:

■Your refrigerator will not cool when the Refrigerator Control is set to “0” (OFF).

■The Automatic Exterior Moisture control continuously guards against moisture buildup on the outside of your refrigerator cabinet. This control does not have to be set or adjusted.

Setting the dial controls (on some models):

The Refrigerator Control adjusts the refrigerator compartment temperature, and the Freezer Control adjusts the freezer compartment temperature. Settings to the left of the mid-setting make the temperature less cold. Settings to the right of the mid- setting make the temperature colder.

Style 1

Style 2

Setting the slide controls (on some models):

The Refrigerator Control adjusts the refrigerator compartment temperature, and the Freezer Control adjusts the freezer compartment temperature. Settings to the left of the mid-setting make the temperature less cold. Settings to the right of the mid- setting make the temperature colder.

Style 1

FreezerRefrigerator

Off	1 2	3	4	Colder	Cold	1	2	3	4	Colder
Style 2
	Freezer					Refrigerator
cold 1	2	3	4	colder	off	1	2	3	4	colder

AdjustingControlSettings

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.

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.

CONDITION/REASON:	ADJUSTMENT:
REFRIGERATOR too cold	Adjust
Controls not set correctly for your	REFRIGERATOR
	Control one setting
conditions
	lower
REFRIGERATOR too warm	Adjust
Door opened often, large amount of	REFRIGERATOR
	Control one setting
food added or room temperature very
	higher
warm
	Move packages out
Air vent blocked by items
	of airstream
FREEZER too cold	Adjust FREEZER
Controls not set correctly for your	Control one setting
	lower
conditions
FREEZER too warm/too little ice	Adjust FREEZER
Door opened often, or large amount	Control one setting
	higher
of food added or very cold room
temperature (can’t cycle often
enough) or heavy ice usage

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