Kenmore 7997 Use and Care Guide - Page 16
Ensuring, Proper Air, Circulation, Setting, The Controls
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ENSURING PROPER AiR CiRCULATiON in order to ensure proper temperatures, air must flow between the refrigerator and freezer sections. As shown in the illustration below, air enters at the top of the freezer and circulates down. From bottom of the freezer, air is forced up to top of the refrigerator. Air enters to the refrigerator through top vent, then circulates and exists at the bottom, where it returns to the freezer. • _i::_iTJ_iii__iJi ii NEXT 1. Clean your refrigerator thoroughly and wipe off: all dust accumulated during shipping. 2. Install accessories such as ice cube bin, drawers, shelves, etc., in their proper places. They are packed together to prevent possible damage during shipment. 3. Let your refrigerator run for at least 2 or 3 hours before putting food in it. check the flow of cold air in the freezer compartment to ensure proper cooling. Your refrigerator os now ready to use. SETTING THE CONTROLS Your refrigerator has two controls that let you regulate the temperature in the freezer and refrigerator compartments. REFRIGERATOR CONTROL Initially set the Refrigerator Control on the middle setting, number 3. To do so, push the temperature adjust button until the number 3 LED light is lit up. Leave the refrigerator at this setting for 24 hours to reach correct temperature. After 24 hours, adjust the compartment temperature as desired. The higher the number, the colder the refrigerator compartment will become. Always wait 24 hours before adjusting temperature. If you go past the desired number, keep pushing the temperature adjust button until your desired number is lit up. NOTE: When you disconnect the device or a power failure occur it wiii initialize in the last temperature level before the disconnect or failure ocurred. Do not block any of the cool air vents with food packages. If the vents are blocked, airflow will be restricted and temperature and moisture problems may occur. O• COLDER 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. (See the Food Storage Guide section for details). NOTE: If you close the refrigerator door forcefully, the freezer door may open and close again due to pressure from internal air flow. Water Lock: Press the "WATER LOCi