Temperature Controls
Temperature Control Guide
Dial Temperature Controls
Refrigerator too warmTurn the Refrigerator control
select models
to next higher number.
The controls are located at the back left of the
Refrigerator too coldTurn the Refrigerator
refrigerator compartment.
control to next lower number.
Note: The Freezer control turns the cooling systemFreezer too warmTurn the Freezer control to
on. Neither section will cool if freezer control is setnext higher number.
to OFF.
Freezer too coldTurn the Freezer control to
next lower number.
Initial Control Settings
Turn refrigerator OFFTurn the Freezer control to
After plugging the refrigerator in,
OFF.
set the controls.
Y To adjust the controls, turn theNote:Turning freezer control to OFF stops cooling
control knob to the left or rightin both compartments. It does not shut off power to
as desired.the refrigerator.
Y Set the Freezer control on 4.
Touch Temperature Controls
Y Set the Refrigerator control
(select models, style varies by model)
on 4.
Y Let the refrigerator run at least 8The controls are located at the top front of the
to 12 hours beforeadding food.refrigerator compartment.
Control
Warm Cabinet Surfaces
At times, the front of the refrigerator cabinet may be
warm to the touch. This is a normal occurrence that
helps prevent moisture from condensing on theInitial Control Settings
cabinet. This condition will be more noticeable when
After plugging the refrigerator in, set the controls.
you first start the refrigerator, during hot weather and
after excessive or lengthy door openings.Y Pressing theor pads adjusts the controls to
the desired setting.
Adjusting the Controls
Y Set the Freezer control on 4.
Y 24 hours after adding food, you may decide that one
Y Set the Refrigerator control on 4.
or both compartments should be colder or warmer. If
sated in the
Y Let the refrigerator run at least 8 to 12 hours before
Temperature Control Guidetable above right. See
adding food.
page 20 for instructions on checking compartment
temperature.
Warm Cabinet Surfaces
Y Except when starting the refrigerator, do not change
At times, the front of the refrigerator cabinet may be
either control more than one number at a time.
warm to the touch. This is a normal occurrence that
Y Allow 24 hours for temperatures to stabilize.helps prevent moisture from condensing on the
cabinet. This condition will be more noticeable when
Y Changing either control will have some effect on the
you first start the refrigerator, during hot weather and
temperature of the other compartment.
after excessive or lengthy door openings.
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