Kenmore 7873 Use and Care Guide - Page 16

Setting, Controls, Ensuring, Circulation, Airflow

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SETTING THE CONTROLS Temperature • Your refrigerator has a control pad inside the refrigerator compartment that lets you regulate the temperature in the freezer and refrigerator compartments. • Initially set the refrigerator control at 37°F (3°C) and the freezer control at 0°F (-18°C). Leave it at these settings for 24 hours (one day) to stabilize. Then adjust the compartment temperature as desired. • Refrigerator Temp Control: 33°F to 46°F (0°C to 8°C) The lower the number setting, the colder the refrigerator compartment will become. • Freezer Temp Control: -6°F to 8°F (-21°C to -13°C) When the setting is at a lower number, the freezer compartment becomes colder. The refrigerator compartment becomes warmer because less cold air flows into the refrigerator. Ultralce • When you press the Ultralce button, the graphic [ _ ] will light up in the display and it continues for 24hours. It will automatically shut off after 24hours have passed. Or you can stop this function manually by pressing the button one more time. • This function increases both icemaking and freezing capabilities. Filter Reset • When the Filter Reset indicator light turns on, you have to change the water filter. Press the Filter Reset button for 3 seconds to turn the indicator light off. You need to change the water filter approximately every 6 months. Alarm • When the power is connected to the refrigerator, door alarm is initially set ON and door alarm display will show _ (ON). Alarm • When either refrigerator or the freezer door is left open for more than 60 seconds, the alarm will ding to let you know the door is open. • When you close the door, the door alarm will stop dinging. f.% • If you want to disable the door alarm function, press button then the door alarm display will switched to (OFF). Al_,_ ENSURING PROPER AIR CIRCULATION Do not block air channels with any objects or food for air circulation to prevent food loss due to the lack of cooling air. AIRFLOW In order to ensure proper temperatures, air must flow between the refrigerator and freezer sections. Arrow in figure indicates air vent locations and direction of airflow. Do not block any of the cool air vents with food packages. If the vents are blocked, airflow will be interrupted and temperature and moisture problems may occur. If you add a large amount of food, the refrigerator will take longer to cool it. I At initial start-up allow your refrigerator to run for 2 or 3 hours before placing food in it. 16

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SETTING
THE
CONTROLS
Temperature
• Your refrigerator
has a control pad inside the refrigerator
compartment
that lets you regulate the temperature
in
the freezer and refrigerator
compartments.
• Initially set the refrigerator
control at 37°F (3°C) and the
freezer control at 0°F (-18°C).
Leave it at these settings
for 24 hours (one day) to stabilize. Then adjust the
compartment
temperature
as desired.
• Refrigerator
Temp
Control:
33°F to 46°F (0°C to 8°C)
The lower the number setting, the colder the refrigerator
compartment
will become.
• Freezer
Temp Control:
-6°F to 8°F (-21°C to -13°C)
When the setting is at a lower number, the freezer
compartment
becomes colder. The refrigerator
compartment
becomes warmer because
less cold air
flows into the refrigerator.
Ultralce
• When you press the Ultralce
button, the graphic [ _
]
will light up in the display
and it continues
for 24hours.
It will automatically
shut off after 24hours have passed.
Or you can stop this function manually
by pressing
the
button one more time.
• This function increases
both icemaking
and freezing
capabilities.
Filter Reset
• When the Filter Reset indicator
light turns on, you have
to change the water filter. Press the Filter Reset button
for 3 seconds to turn the indicator light off. You need to
change the water filter approximately
every 6 months.
Alarm
• When the power is connected
to the refrigerator,
door alarm is initially set ON and door alarm display will
show _
(ON).
Alarm
• When either refrigerator
or the freezer door is left open
for more than 60 seconds, the alarm will ding to let you
know the door is open.
• When you close the door, the door alarm will stop
dinging.
f.%
• If you want to disable the door alarm function,
press
button then the door alarm display will switched
to
(OFF).
Al_,_
ENSURING
PROPER
AIR
CIRCULATION
Do not block air channels
with any objects or food for air circulation
to prevent food loss due to the lack of cooling air.
AIRFLOW
In order to ensure proper temperatures,
air must flow between the refrigerator
and freezer
sections.
Arrow
in figure indicates air vent locations and direction of airflow.
Do not block
any of the cool
air vents
with
food packages.
If the vents are
blocked, airflow will be interrupted
and temperature
and moisture
problems
may occur.
If you add a large amount of food, the refrigerator
will take longer to cool it.
At initial start-up allow your refrigerator
to run for 2 or 3 hours before placing
food in it.
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