Wait 24 hours before you put food into the refrigerator. If you
add food before the refrigerator has cooled completely, your Chilled Door Bin
food may spoil.
(on some models)
NOTE: Adjusting the Refrigerator and Freezer Controls to a higher
(colder) than recommended setting will not cool the Cool air from the freezer is directed to the refrigerator door bin
compartments any faster.directly beneath the vents.
NOTE: The dairy compartment and can rack are not associated
Adjusting Controlswith the Chilled Door Bin feature.
Give the refrigerator time to cool down completely before adding Chilled Door Bin Control
food. It is best to wait 24 hours before you put food into the
refrigerator. The settings indicated in the previous section should The chilled door bin control is located on the left-hand side of the
be correct for normal household refrigerator usage. The controls refrigerator compartment.
are set correctly when milk or juice is as cold as you like and when
ice cream is firm.
Rotary Controls: Turn the control right (clockwise) to make the
compartment colder. Turn the control left (counterclockwise) to
make it less cold. To turn the cooling system off, turn the
Refrigerator Control counterclockwise until it reaches the OFF
position.
Slide Controls: Slide the control one setting to the right to make
the compartment colder. Slide the control one setting to the left to
make it less cold.A
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 A. Chilled door bin control
24 hours between adjustments.
 Slide the door chill control to the left to reduce the flow of cold CONDITION/REASON:ADJUSTMENT:
air to the bin and make it less cold.
REFRIGERATOR too warmREFRIGERATOR Control  Slide the door chill control to the right to increase the flow of
one setting higher cold air to the bin and make it colder.
FREEZER too warm/FREEZER Control
too little iceone setting higherWater and Ice Dispensers
(on some models)
REFRIGERATOR too coldREFRIGERATOR Control
one setting lowerDepending on your model, you may have one or more of the
following options: the ability to select either crushed or cubed ice,
FREEZER too coldFREEZER Control a special light that turns on when you use the dispenser, or a lock
one setting loweroption to avoid unintentional dispensing.
NOTES:
 The dispensing system will not operate when the freezer door
Convertible Drawer Temperature Controlis open.
(on some models)Â After connecting the refrigerator to a water source, flush the
The control can be adjusted to properly chill meats or vegetables. water system. Use a sturdy container to depress and hold the
water dispenser lever for 5 seconds, then release it for
The air inside the pan is cooled to avoid ?spot? freezing and can 5 seconds. Repeat until water begins to flow. Once water
be set to keep meats at the National Livestock and Meat Board
recommended storage temperatures of 28° to 32°F (-2° to 0°C). begins to flow, continue depressing and releasing the
dispenser lever (5 seconds on, 5 seconds off) for an additional
The convertible vegetable/meat drawer control comes preset at 2 minutes. This will flush air from the filter and water
the lowest meat setting.dispensing system. Additional flushing may be required in
To store meat:some households. As air is cleared from the system, water
Set the control to one of the three MEAT settings to store meat at may spurt out of the dispenser.
its optimal storage temperature. Allow 24 hours for the refrigerator to cool down and chill
To store vegetables: water.
Set the control to VEG to store vegetables at their optimal storage  Allow 24 hours to produce the first batch of ice. Discard the
temperatures. first three batches of ice produced.
NOTE: If food starts to freeze, move the control to the left (less
cold). Remember to wait 24 hours between adjustments.
The Water Dispenser
IMPORTANT: Dispense enough water every week to maintain a
Crisper Humidity Control
fresh supply.
(on some models)
To Dispense Water:
You can control the amount of humidity in the moisture-sealed 1. Press a sturdy glass against the water dispenser lever.
crisper. Adjust the control to any setting between LOW and HIGH.
2. Remove the glass to stop dispensing.
LOW (open) for best storage of fruits and vegetables with skins.
HIGH (closed) for best storage of fresh, leafy vegetables.
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