Whirlpool RSD2000 Operating The Controls, Energy Saving, Warm Cabinet Surfaces, Initial, Setting

OPERATING THE CONTROLS

Your new refrigerator has two controls: one for the refrigerator compartment and one for the fieczer compartment. These controls are located at the top, back wall of the refrigerator compartment.

FREEZER	"	REFRIGERATOR
I	D.INITIALSET'ING	6.1Nr£1ALSETTING
	G COLDEST8E]q'ING	114_OLDESTSETTING

Initial	Setting	of Controls					Refrigerator	too cold--Turn	the refrigerator
Freezer	Control:	This	control	has	settings from	A	control to the	next lower number.	For example, turn
(warmest)	to G (coldest).		Initially	set	this control	to	the control front 6 to 5.

D.

Refrigerator Control: This control has settings from 1 (warmest) to 11 (coldest). Initially set this control to

6.The refrigerator may run for several hours when you first start it. This is normal.

Let the refrigerator run at least 8 to 12 hours before adding food. A day or so after adding food, you may decide one or both compartments should be colder or warmer. If so, adjust the control(s) as instructed

below.

Adjusting the Temperature Controls

Except when starting the refrigerator, do not change either control more than one number or letter at a time. Allow 24 hours for the temperature to stabilize before resetting. Changing either control will have

some effect on the temperature of the other compartment

Freezer too warm--Turn the freezer control to the succeeding letter. For example, turn the control from D to E.

Freezer too cold--Turn the freezer control to the preceding letter. For example, turn the control front

D to C.

Refrigerator too warm--Turn the refrigerator

control to the next higher number. For example, turn the control from 6 to 7.

Warm Cabinet Surfaces

Some portions of the cabinet may he warm to the touch. This is a normal fnnction of the refrigerator which helps prevent moisture from condensing on the cabinet. This condition _411be more noticeable when you first start your refrigerator, during hot weather and after excessive or lengthy door openings.

Energy Saving

1.Locate the refrigerator away ti'oin heat producing appliances snch as the range or dishwasher, heat vents and direct sunlight.

'2. Level the refrigerator and do not block ventilation around the front grille.

3.Keep the fi'eezer full to near capacity so less cold air will escape dnring door openings. When less than two-thirds full, place milk cartons half fidl of water in the freezer.

4.Let hot dishes cooI slightly before putting into the refrigerator or freezer.

5.Cover liquids.

6.Clean the refrigerator condenser coils once a year. more often if you have pets (see page 12).

7.Wipe moisture from the outside of"containers before placing them into the ref?dgerator.

8.Avoid opening the doors too often.

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