KitchenAid KBFA20ERBL User Guide - Page 11

Ensuring Proper Air Circulation In order to ensure proper temperatures, you need to permit airflow between the refrigerator and freezer sections. As shown in the illustration, cool air enters the freezer section through vents in the rear and top. The air flows forward through the freezer section and recirculates under the freezer floor. Cool air enters the refrigerator section through the top, flows down and across shelves to the doors and recirculates to return air vents at the bottom. Do not block any of these vents with food packages. If the vents are blocked, airflow will be prevented and temperature and moisture problems may occur. IMPORTANT: Because air circulates between both sections, any odors formed in one section will transfer to the other. You must thoroughly clean both sections to eliminate odors. To prevent odor transfer and drying out of food, wrap or cover foods tightly. Using the Controls The control center is located at the top front of the refrigerator compartment. Temperature Controls For your convenience, your temperature controls are preset at the factory. When you first install your refrigerator, make sure the controls are still set to the recommended set points as shown. Recommended Settings IMPORTANT: s When the power is on, the temperature display shows the actual temperature of the compartment. s Wait 24 hours for your refrigerator to cool completely before adding food. If you add food before the refrigerator has cooled completely, your food may spoil. NOTE: Adjusting the refrigerator and freezer temperature controls to a colder than recommended setting will not cool the compartments any faster. s The recommended settings should be correct for normal household refrigerator use. The controls are set correctly when milk or juice is as cold as you like and when ice cream is firm. s 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 blocked before adjusting the controls. See "Ensuring Proper Air Circulation." To Turn Your Refrigerator Off/On: s Press the freezer (+) touch pad repeatedly until "OFF" appears in the freezer display. Allow a few seconds for the refrigerator to shut off. Neither compartment will cool. s Press either the refrigerator or freezer (-) touch pad to turn on the refrigerator. Adjusting Controls The REFRIGERATOR control adjusts the refrigerator compartment temperature. The FREEZER control adjusts the freezer compartment temperature. If you need to adjust the temperature in either the refrigerator or freezer compartment, use the settings listed in the chart as a guide. To Adjust Set Point Temperatures: The first touch of the (+) or (-) touch pad displays the current temperature set point. The display will show the set point for approximately 3 seconds, and then return to the actual temperature. s Press the (+) or (-) touch pads until the desired temperature set point is displayed. NOTE: Except when first turning on the refrigerator, do not adjust either temperature control more than one setting at a time. Wait 24 hours for the temperature to stabilize between adjustments. CONDITION/REASON: REFRIGERATOR too warm - Door opened often, large amount of food added or room temperature very warm FREEZER too warm/ice not made fast enough - Door opened often, or large amount of food added or very cold room temperature (can't cycle often enough) - Heavy ice usage REFRIGERATOR too cold - Controls not set correctly for your conditions FREEZER too cold - Controls not set correctly for your conditions ADJUSTMENT: Adjust REFRIGERATOR TEMPERATURE Control 1° lower Adjust FREEZER TEMPERATURE Control 1° lower Adjust REFRIGERATOR TEMPERATURE Control 1° higher Adjust FREEZER TEMPERATURE Control 1° higher 11