Maytag MFC2061HEW Use and Care Guide - Page 12

Temperature Controls Triple Cool Climate Control (select models) The control is located at the top front of the fresh food compartment. Control Initial Temperature Setting Temperatures are preset at the factory at 38° F (3° C) in the fresh food compartment and 0° F (-17° C) in the freezer compartment. Adjusting the Control 24 hours after adding food, you may decide that one or both compartments should be colder or warmer. If so, adjust the control as indicated in the Temperature Control Guide below. • The first touch of the or current temperature setting. pads shows the • The display will show the new setting for approximately three seconds, and then return to the actual temperature currently within that compartment. • Do not change either control more than one degree at a time. Allow temperature to stabilize for 24 hours before making a new temperature adjustment. Temperature Control Guide Refrigerator too cold Set the Refrigerator control to next higher number by pressing the pad. Refrigerator too warm Set the Refrigerator control to next lower number by pressing the pad. Freezer too cold Set the Freezer control to next higher number by pressing the pad. Freezer too warm Set the Freezer control to next lower number by pressing the pad. Turn refrigerator OFF Press the Freezer pad until OFF appears in the display. Press either the Freezer or Refrigerator pad to turn back on. 11 Speed Ice When activated, Speed Ice reduces the freezer temperature to the optimum setting for 24 hours in order to produce more ice. Important: When the Speed Ice feature is in operation, the and pads for the freezer control will not operate. Reset Filter (select models) When a water filter has been installed in the refrigerator, the yellow Order light will illuminate when 90 percent of the volume of water for which the filter is rated has passed through the filter OR 11 months have elapsed since the filter has been installed. The red Replace light will illuminate when the rated volume of water has passed through the filter OR 12 months have elapsed since the filter was installed. A new filter should be installed immediately when the Replace light is illuminated. After replacing the filter, press and hold the Reset Filter pad for three seconds. The Order and Replace lights will go off. Vacation Mode The Vacation Mode feature causes the freezer to defrost less frequently, conserving energy. The Vacation Mode indicator light will illuminate when the feature is activated. To deactivate, press the Vacation Mode pad again OR open either door. The indicator light will go off. Notes: • Door openings will not deactivate Vacation Mode for approximately one hour after activation. • If vacationing for more than a few days, see the Preparing for Vacation section, page 25. Temp Alarm The Temp Alarm system will alert you if the freezer or fresh food temperatures exceed normal operating temperatures due to a power outage or other event. When activated, the Temp Alarm light will illuminate.