REFRIGERATOR USE

Ensuring Proper Air Circulation

In order to ensure proper temperatures, you need to permit air to flow 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.

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.

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.

Adjusting Rotary Controls

If you need to adjust temperatures, adjust the refrigerator temperature first.

NOTE: Wait at least 24 hours between adjustments and then recheck the temperatures.

CONDITION/REASON:

SETTING

 

ADJUSTMENT:

 

 

REFRIGERATOR too cold

REFRIGERATOR

Not set correctly for your

Control one setting

lower

conditions

 

 

 

REFRIGERATOR too warm

REFRIGERATOR

Door opened often, large amount of

Control one setting

higher

food added or room temperature

 

very warm

 

 

 

FREEZER too cold

FREEZER Control one

Not set correctly for your

setting lower

 

conditions

 

 

 

FREEZER too warm/too little ice

FREEZER Control one

Door opened often, or large amount

setting higher

 

of food added or very cold room

 

temperature (can’t cycle often

 

enough) or heavy ice usage

 

 

 

 

 

Using the Controls

Rotary Controls (on some models)

For your convenience, your refrigerator controls are preset at the factory. When installing your refrigerator, make sure that the controls are still preset to the “mid-settings” as shown.

IMPORTANT:

Your product will not cool when the REFRIGERATOR Control is set to OFF.

The Refrigerator Control adjusts the refrigerator compartment temperature. 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.

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 Refrigerator and Freezer Controls to a higher (colder) setting will not cool the compartments any faster.

Water and Ice Dispensers

(on some models)

WARNING

Cut Hazard

Use a sturdy glass when dispensing ice or water.

Failure to do so can result in cuts.

Depending on your model, you may have one or more of the following options: the ability to select either crushed or cubed ice, a special light that turns on when you use the dispenser, or a lock option to avoid accidental dispensing.

The ice dispenser

Ice dispenses from the ice maker storage bin in the freezer. When the dispenser lever is pressed:

A trap door opens in a chute between the dispenser and the ice bin. Ice moves from the bin and falls through the chute.

When you release the dispenser lever, the trap door closes and the ice dispensing stops. The dispensing system will not operate when the freezer door is open.

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Whirlpool ET1FTTXKQ00 Refrigerator USE, Ensuring Proper Air Circulation, Using the Controls, Water and Ice Dispensers