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Using the Controls

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REFRIGERATOR USE Using the Controls The controls are located above the external dispenser. IMPORTANT: The display screen on the dispenser control panel will turn off automatically and enter "sleep" mode when the control buttons and dispenser paddles have not been used for 2 minutes or more. Press any control button to reactivate the display screen. The home screen will appear as shown. ■ Wait at least 24 hours between adjustments. Recheck the temperatures before other adjustments are made. View Temperature Set Points 1. Press and hold TEMPERATURE for 3 seconds to activate Temperature mode. 2. When Temperature mode is activated, press TEMPERATURE to toggle between the Refrigerator zone and the Freezer zone. The display will show the temperature set point of the selected compartment, as shown. NOTE: When Temperature mode is activated, to view temperatures in degrees Celsius, press the LIGHT button, under Units. To return the display setting to Fahrenheit, press the LIGHT button again. Recommended Refrigerator Temperature Recommended Freezer Temperature Viewing and Adjusting Temperature Set Points For your convenience, your refrigerator and freezer temperature controls are set to the recommended set points at the factory. When you first install your refrigerator, make sure the temperature controls are still set to the recommended set points. The recommended set points are 37°F (3°C) for the refrigerator and 0°F (-18°C) for the freezer. IMPORTANT: ■ Wait 24 hours before you put food into the refrigerator. If you add food before the refrigerator has cooled completely, your food may spoil. NOTE: Adjusting the set points to a colder than recommended setting will not cool the compartments any faster. ■ 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. ■ The recommended set points should be correct for normal household use. The controls are set correctly when milk or juice is as cold as you like and when ice cream is firm. NOTE: Areas such as a garage or porch, may experience hotter or colder temperatures and higher humidity than inside the home. You may need to adjust the temperature away from the recommended set points to accommodate for these conditions. Adjust Temperature Set Points Refrigerator set point range: 33°F to 45°F (0°C to 7°C). Freezer set point range: -5°F to 5°F (-21°C to -15°C). 1. Press and hold TEMPERATURE for 3 seconds to activate Temperature mode. 2. When Temperature mode is activated, press TEMPERATURE to select the Refrigerator zone. The display will show the temperature set point of the selected compartment, as shown. 3. Press LOCK, under plus, to raise the set point, or press OPTIONS, under minus, to lower the set point. 4. When you have finished adjusting the refrigerator set point, press TEMPERATURE to change the display to show the freezer set point. When the zone has been changed, "FREEZER" appears on the display screen. 19

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REFRIGERATOR USE
19
Using the Controls
The controls are located above the external dispenser.
IMPORTANT:
The display screen on the dispenser control panel
will turn off automatically and enter “sleep” mode when the
control buttons and dispenser paddles have not been used for
2 minutes or more. Press any control button to reactivate the
display screen. The home screen will appear as shown.
Viewing and Adjusting Temperature Set Points
For your convenience, your refrigerator and freezer temperature
controls are set to the recommended set points at the factory.
When you first install your refrigerator, make sure the temperature
controls are still set to the recommended set points. The
recommended set points are 37°F (3°C) for the refrigerator and
0°F (-18°C) for the freezer.
IMPORTANT:
■
Wait 24 hours before you put food into the refrigerator. If you
add food before the refrigerator has cooled completely, your
food may spoil.
NOTE:
Adjusting the set points to a colder than
recommended setting will not cool the compartments any
faster.
■
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.
■
The recommended set points should be correct for normal
household use. The controls are set correctly when milk or
juice is as cold as you like and when ice cream is firm.
NOTE:
Areas such as a garage or porch, may experience
hotter or colder temperatures and higher humidity than inside
the home. You may need to adjust the temperature away from
the recommended set points to accommodate for these
conditions.
■
Wait at least 24 hours between adjustments. Recheck the
temperatures before other adjustments are made.
View Temperature Set Points
1.
Press and hold TEMPERATURE for 3 seconds to activate
Temperature mode.
2.
When Temperature mode is activated, press TEMPERATURE
to toggle between the Refrigerator zone and the Freezer
zone. The display will show the temperature set point of the
selected compartment, as shown.
NOTE:
When Temperature mode is activated, to view
temperatures in degrees Celsius, press the LIGHT button,
under Units. To return the display setting to Fahrenheit, press
the LIGHT button again.
Recommended Refrigerator Temperature
Recommended Freezer Temperature
Adjust Temperature Set Points
Refrigerator set point range: 33°F to 45°F (0°C to 7°C).
Freezer set point range: -5°F to 5°F (-21°C to -15°C).
1.
Press and hold TEMPERATURE for 3 seconds to activate
Temperature mode.
2.
When Temperature mode is activated, press TEMPERATURE
to select the Refrigerator zone. The display will show the
temperature set point of the selected compartment, as
shown.
3.
Press LOCK, under plus, to raise the set point, or press
OPTIONS, under minus, to lower the set point.
4.
When you have finished adjusting the refrigerator set point,
press TEMPERATURE to change the display to show the
freezer set point. When the zone has been changed,
“FREEZER” appears on the display screen.