Temperature control
NOTE: If the freezer is laid on its sideAdjusting the control:
during shipping or transport, place the
freezer upright and wait 12 hours before1. Set household thermometer snugly
plugging it in. This prevents damage tobetween frozen packages or place
the freezer.thermometer in a glass of vegetable
oil, placed in freezer (vegetable oil will
The freezer control turns the coolingnot freeze).
system on.? Thermometer should be designed for
Initial control setting:use with freezer.
1. Set the freezer control on 4.? Thermometer should read tempera-
2. Allow the freezer to cool 6 to 8 hourstures ranging from -5 to 50 F
-21 to 10 C
before filling with frozen food. Let the
freezer cool overnight before adding2. Wait 5 to 8 hours.
large amounts of unfrozen food.3. Check temperature.
Never add more than 2 to 3 pounds of
unfrozen food per cubic foot of freezer? Temperature should read 0 F (-18 C)
space.or slightly below.
3. 24 hours after adding food, adjust4. If temperature is not in range, adjust
control as desired.control only one number at a time.
NOTE: When the freezer is first started,? Turn the control to a higher number if
the compressor will run constantly untila colder temperature is desired.
the cabinet is cooled. This may take up to? Turn the control to a lower number if a
6-8 hours or longer, depending on room
temperature and the number of times theless cold temperature is desired.
freezer is opened.5. Wait an additional 24 hours and
recheck temperature.
The outside of your freezer may feel
warm. This is normal. The freezers
design and main function is to remove the
heat from packages and air space inside
the freezer. This heat is transferred to the
room air, so the outside of the freezer may
feel warm.
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