Whirlpool W8TXNWMWQ Owners Manual - Page 11

Using the Controls For your convenience, your refrigerator controls are preset at the factory. When you first install your refrigerator, make sure that the controls are still preset to the mid-settings as shown. NOTE: To turn your refrigerator off, turn the refrigerator control to the word OFF or until the word OFF appears. Your product will not cool when the refrigerator control is set to OFF. Mid-setting "3" Mid-setting "3" CONDITION/REASON: REFRIGERATOR section too warm - Door opened often, large amount of food added or room temperature very warm FREEZER section too warm/ice not made fast enough - Door opened often, or large amount of food added or very cold room temperature (can't cycle often enough) - Heavy ice usage REFRIGERATOR section too cold - Controls not set correctly for your conditions FREEZER section too cold - Controls not set correctly for your conditions ADJUSTMENT: Adjust REFRIGERATOR or TEMPERATURE Control one setting higher Adjust FREEZER or TEMPERATURE Control one setting higher Adjust REFRIGERATOR or TEMPERATURE Control one setting lower Adjust FREEZER or TEMPERATURE Control one setting lower Mid-setting "4" REFRIGERATOR 4 4 FREEZER IMPORTANT: s Give your refrigerator time to cool down completely before adding food. It is best to wait 24 hours before you put food into the refrigerator. s If you add food before the refrigerator has cooled completely, your food may spoil. Adjusting the Refrigerator and Freezer Controls to a higher (colder) than recommended setting will not cool the compartments any faster. Adjusting Controls The mid-settings indicated in the previous section should be correct for normal household usage. The controls are set correctly when milk or juice is as cold as you like and when ice cream is firm. 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. If you need to adjust temperatures, use the settings listed in the chart below as a guide. On models with two controls, adjust the refrigerator temperature first. Wait at least 24 hours between adjustments and then recheck the temperatures. Ice Maker (on some models - Accessory) Turning the Ice Maker On/Off NOTE: Do not force the wire shutoff arm up or down. s To turn the ice maker on, simply lower the wire shutoff arm. NOTE: Your ice maker has an automatic shutoff. As ice is made, the ice cubes will fill the ice storage bin and the ice cubes will raise the wire shutoff arm to the OFF (arm up) position. s To manually turn the ice maker off, lift the wire shutoff arm to the OFF (arm up) position and listen for the click to make sure the ice maker will not continue to operate. MAX NORMAL Ice Production Rate s NORMAL Ice Production: The ice maker should produce approximately 8 to 12 batches of ice in a 24-hour period. If ice is not being made fast enough, turn the Freezer Control toward a higher (colder) number in half number steps. (For example, if the control is at 3, move it to between 3 and 4.) Wait 24 hours and, if necessary, gradually turn the Freezer Control to the highest setting, waiting 24 hours between each increase. s MAXIMUM Ice Production (on some models): The ice maker should produce approximately 16 to 20 batches of ice in a 24-hour period. If your refrigerator has the maximum ice production feature, push the switch to MAX. 11