Whirlpool WRT348FMES Owners Manual - Page 13

REFRIGERATOR USE Using the Controls Your refrigerator has two controls that affect the temperature. The Temperature control located at the top front of the refrigerator compartment and the Airflow control located on the back wall of the freezer compartment. IMPORTANT: ■■ The recommended setting 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. ■■ 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. ■■ 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. Temperature Control Adjusting the Temperature Control If you need to adjust the temperature in either the refrigerator or freezer compartment, use the settings listed in the chart below as a guide. NOTE: Except when starting the refrigerator, do not adjust the control more than one setting at a time. Wait 24 hours between adjustments for the temperature to stabilize. ■■ Press the SETTING button to toggle among the 4 LED lights which indicate the temperature setting. Reading from left to right, the LED in the first position is the least cold. The LEDs indicate increasingly colder settings as you continue to the right until all 4 LEDs are illuminated. CONDITION/REASON: REFRIGERATOR too warm FREEZER too warm/Too little ice REFRIGERATOR too cold ADJUSTMENT: TEMPERATURE control one setting higher AIRFLOW or TEMPERATURE control one setting higher TEMPERATURE control one setting lower For your convenience, the Temperature control is preset at the factory. When you first install your refrigerator, make sure the control is still preset as shown. Recommended Setting FREEZER too cold AIRFLOW or TEMPERATURE control one setting lower Airflow Control The Airflow control regulates the amount of air flowing between the freezer and the refrigerator compartments. When you plug in the refrigerator for the first time, turn the Airflow control to the Recommended setting. Cooling Off/On ■■ To turn cooling off, press and hold the Setting button for 4 seconds until all lights are illuminated for 1 second. To turn cooling back on, press and hold the Setting button again for 4 seconds. NOTE: Neither compartment will cool when the control is set to OFF. Adjusting the Airflow Control If you want to temporarily increase the cold airflow to a specific compartment, adjust the control. ■■ Max - Increase airflow to the freezer. ■■ Min - Increase airflow to the refrigerator. IMPORTANT: Once the performance is achieved, return the Airflow control to the Recommended setting to keep the refrigerator operating at optimum efficiency. CONDITION/REASON: Heavy ice use Hot room temperature Large quantity of groceries ADJUSTMENT: Max Max - to maintain ice making production rate Min - to quickly chill food and beverages 13