The preset settings should be correct for normal household
usage. The controls are set correctly when milk or juice is as
REFRIGERATOR USEcold as you like and when ice cream is firm.
If the temperature is too warm or too cold in the refrigerator or
freezer, first check the air vents to be sure they are not
Ensuring Proper Air Circulationblocked before adjusting the controls.
In order to ensure proper temperatures, you need to permit air to
flow between the two sections. Cold air enters the bottom of the Adjusting Rotary Controls
freezer section and moves up. It then enters the refrigerator
If you need to adjust temperatures, adjust the refrigerator
section through the top vent. Air then returns to the freezer as temperature first.
shown.NOTE: Wait at least 24 hours between adjustments and then
recheck the temperatures.
CONDITION/REASON:SETTING
ADJUSTMENT:
REFRIGERATOR too coldREFRIGERATOR
Not set correctly for your Control one setting
conditionslower
REFRIGERATOR too warmREFRIGERATOR
Control one setting
Door opened often, large amount of
food added or room temperature higher
very warm
FREEZER too coldFREEZER Control one
Not set correctly for your setting lower
Do not block any of these vents with food such as soda, cereal, conditions
bread, etc. If the vents are blocked, airflow will be prevented and FREEZER too warm/too little iceFREEZER Control one
the temperature controls will not function properly.Door opened often, or large amount setting higher
IMPORTANT: Because air circulates between both sections, any of food added or very cold room
odors formed in one section will transfer to the other. You must temperature (can?t cycle often
thoroughly clean both sections to eliminate odors. To prevent enough) or heavy ice usage
odor transfer from food, wrap or cover foods tightly.
Using the ControlsWater and Ice Dispensers
(on some models)
Rotary Controls (on some models)
For your convenience, your refrigerator controls are preset at the WARNING
factory. When installing your refrigerator, make sure that the
controls are still preset to the ?mid-settings? as shown.
Cut Hazard
IMPORTANT:Use a sturdy glass when dispensing ice or water.
Your product will not cool when the REFRIGERATOR Control Failure to do so can result in cuts.
is set to OFF.
The Refrigerator Control adjusts the refrigerator compartment Depending on your model, you may have one or more of the
temperature. The Freezer Control adjusts the freezer following options: the ability to select either crushed or cubed
compartment temperature. Settings to the left of the mid-
setting make the temperature less cold. Settings to the right ice, a special light that turns on when you use the dispenser, or a
of the mid-setting make the temperature colder.lock option to avoid accidental dispensing.
The ice dispenser
Wait 24 hours before you put food into the refrigerator. If you
add food before the refrigerator has cooled completely, your Ice dispenses from the ice maker storage bin in the freezer. When
food may spoil. the dispenser lever is pressed:
A trap door opens in a chute between the dispenser and the
NOTE: Adjusting the Refrigerator and Freezer Controls to a ice bin. Ice moves from the bin and falls through the chute.
higher (colder) setting will not cool the compartments any
faster.When you release the dispenser lever, the trap door closes
and the ice dispensing stops. The dispensing system will not
operate when the freezer door is open.
10 |
ACEC
