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Temperature Controls

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Temperature Controls COOL DOWN PERIOD To ensure safe food storage, allow the refrigerator to operate with the doors closed for at least 8 to 12 hours before loading it with food. REFRIGERATOR & FREEZER CONTROLS NOTE: When first setting the controls or when changing a setting, wait 24 hours for the temperature to stabilize before making additional changes. TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT NOTE: When first turning refrigerator on, move refrigerator and freezer controls to M which is the recommended initial setting. After 24 hours, adjust the controls as needed. • Adjust temperature gradually: move the knob in small increments, allowing the temperature to stabilize. • For colder temperatures, turn the knob towards Cold. • For warmer temperatures, turn the knob towards Warm. Turning the refrigerator control will change temperatures in both compartments. For example, if the refrigerator control is turned to a colder setting, the freezer control may have to be adjusted to a warmer setting. Turning the freezer control will change only the freezer temperature. To maintain temperatures, a fan circulates air in the refrigerator and freezer compartments. For good circulation, do not block cold air vents with food items. Freezer Control (some models) Refrigerator Control (some models) Refrigerator & Freezer Control (some models) IMPORTANT: Turning the refrigerator temperature control to "0" turns off the compressor, but does not disconnect the power to the light bulb and other electrical components. TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT GUIDE If Refrigerator compartment Is Too Warm Turn Refrigerator Control Slightly Towards Cold. If Refrigerator compartment Is Too Cold Turn Refrigerator Control Slightly Towards Warm. If Freezer compartment Is Too Warm Turn Freezer Control Slightly Towards Colder. If Freezer compartment Is Too Cold Turn Freezer Control Slightly Towards Warmer. To Turn Refrigerator Off Turn Refrigerator Control To 0. 11

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Temperature Controls
COOL DOWN PERIOD
To ensure safe food storage, allow the refrigerator to operate with the doors closed for at least 8 to 12 hours before loading
it with food.
REFRIGERATOR & FREEZER CONTROLS
NOTE:
When first setting the controls or when changing a setting, wait 24 hours for the temperature to stabilize before
making additional changes.
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Freezer Control (some models)
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IMPORTANT:
Turning
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pressor, but does not
disconnect the power to
the light bulb and other
electrical components.
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Adjust temperature gradually: move the knob in small
increments, allowing the temperature to stabilize.
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For colder temperatures, turn the knob towards
Cold
.
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For warmer temperatures, turn the knob towards
Warm
.
Turning the refrigerator control will change temperatures in both
compartments. For example, if the refrigerator control is turned
to a colder setting, the freezer control may have to be adjusted
to a warmer setting. Turning the freezer control will change
only the freezer temperature.
To maintain temperatures, a fan circulates air in the refrigerator
and freezer compartments. For good circulation, do not block
cold air vents with food items.
NOTE:
When first turning refrigerator on, move refrigerator
and freezer controls to
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which is the recommended
initial setting. After 24 hours, adjust the controls as needed.