Maytag MTB1954MEB User Guide - Page 6

SETTING AND MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURES Your refrigerator has Maytag's Dual Cool™ freshness design to control fresh and frozen food temperatures. The controls are located at the top front of the refrigerator compartment. The freezer control turns the cooling system on. Initial Dual Cool™ Control Settings Adjusting the Dual Cool™ Controls Ensure Proper Air Circulation After plugging the refrigerator in, set the controls. ➢ To adjust the controls, move the slide to the left or right as desired. ➢ The refrigerator control has settings from 1 (warmest) to 9 (coldest). Initially set this control on 5. ➢ The freezer control has settings from 1 (warmest) to 9 (coldest). Initially set this control on 5. ➢ Let the refrigerator run at least 8-12 hours before adding food. ➢ 24 hours after adding food, you may decide that one or both compartments should be colder or warmer. If so, adjust the control(s) as indicated in the table below. ➢ Except when starting the refrigerator, do not change either control more than one number at a time. ➢ Allow 24 hours for temperatures to stabilize before resetting. ➢ Changing either control will have some effect on the temperature of the other compartment. In order to ensure proper temperatures, you need to permit air flow between the refrigerator and freezer sections. As shown in the illustration. DO NOT block any of these vents with food packages. If the vents are blocked, airflow will be prevented and temperature and moisture problems may occur. Warm Cabinet Surfaces At times, the front of the refrigerator cabinet may be warm to the touch. This is a normal occurrence that helps prevent moisture from condensing on the cabinet. This condition will be more noticeable when you first start the refrigerator, during hot weather and after excessive or lengthy door openings. TEMPERATURE CONTROL GUIDE Refrigerator too warm Slide the refrigerator control to next higher number. Refrigerator too cold Slide the refrigerator control to next lower number. Freezer too warm Slide the freezer control to next higher number. Freezer too cold Slide the freezer control to next lower number. Turn refrigerator OFF Slide the freezer control to OFF. NOTE: Sliding the freezer control to OFF stops cooling in both compartments. It does not shut off power to the refrigerator. 5 NOTE: ❚ During the automatic defrost cycle, you may notice a red glow/reflection in the vents on the back wall of the freezer compartment and you may hear the sound of water droplets coming into contact with the defrost heater. This is normal during the defrost cycle.