Using Your Refrigerator (Con/nued...)
CHANGE THE CONTROL SETTINGS...
Use the following guidelines when adjusting the temperatures in your refrigerator or freezer:
• Adjust the Refrigerator Control first.
• Wait at least 24 hours between adjustments.
• Then adjust the Freezer Control, if needed.
Deciding what settings to use is made easy by the chart below.
CONTROL SETTINGS TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
CONDITION | REASONS | RECOMMENDED |
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CONTROL SETTINGS |
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If Refrigerator Section is TOO WARM | Door opened often | Refrigerator - | 4 |
| Large amount of food added | Freezer - | C |
| Room temperature too warm | Refrigerator - | 3 |
If Freezer Section is TOO WARM | Door opened often | ||
| Large amount of food added | Freezer - | A |
| Very cold room temperature |
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| (can’t cycle often enough) |
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If Refrigerator Section is TOO COLD | Controls not set correctly for | Refrigerator - | 2 |
your conditions | Freezer - | B | |
If ICE isn’t MADE FAST ENOUGH | Heavy ice usage | Refrigerator - | 3 |
| Very cold room temperature | Freezer - | A |
| (can’t cycle often enough) |
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If BOTH SECTIONS are TOO WARM | Door opened often | Refirgerator - | 4 |
| Large amount of food added | Freezer - | B |
| Very warm or very cold room |
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