Whirlpool WRT541SZDM Use & Care Guide - Page 12

REFRIGERATOR USE Using the Controls Your refrigerator has two controls that affect the temperature. The Temperature control is located at the top front of the refrigerator compartment and the Airflow control is located on the back wall of the freezer compartment. IMPORTANT: ■ The recommended setting should be correct for normal household refrigerator use. The controls are set correctly when milk or juice is as cold as you like and when ice cream is firm. ■ Wait 24 hours for your refrigerator to cool completely before adding food. If you add food before the refrigerator has cooled completely, your food may spoil. NOTE: Adjusting the refrigerator and freezer temperature controls to a colder than recommended setting will not cool the compartments any faster. ■ 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 before adjusting the controls. Temperature Control For your convenience, the Temperature control is preset at the factory. When you first install your refrigerator, make sure the control is still preset as shown. Recommended Setting "3 Snowflakes" Airflow Control The Airflow control regulates the amount of air flowing between the freezer and the refrigerator compartments. When you plug in the refrigerator for the first time, turn the Airflow control to the Recommended setting. Adjusting the Airflow Control If you want to temporarily increase the cold airflow to a specific compartment, adjust the control. ■ Max - Increase airflow to the freezer ■ Min - Increase airflow to the refrigerator IMPORTANT: Once the performance is achieved, return the Airflow control to the Recommended setting to keep the refrigerator operating at optimum efficiency. CONDITION/REASON: ADJUSTMENT: Heavy ice use Max Hot room temperature Max - To maintain ice making production rate Large quantity of groceries Min - To quickly chill food and beverages Cooling Off/On ■ Move the dial control to the word OFF. To turn cooling back on, move the dial control to the desired temperature setting. NOTE: Neither compartment will cool when the control is set to OFF. Adjusting the Temperature Control If you need to adjust the temperature in either the refrigerator or freezer compartment, use the settings listed in the chart below as a guide. NOTE: Except when starting the refrigerator, do not adjust the control more than one setting at a time. Wait 24 hours between adjustments for the temperature to stabilize. ■ Move the dial to the desired number of snowflakes from (1 least cold to 5 coldest). CONDITION/REASON: REFRIGERATOR too warm FREEZER too warm/too little ice REFRIGERATOR too cold FREEZER too cold ADJUSTMENT: TEMPERATURE Control one setting higher AIRFLOW or TEMPERATURE Control one setting higher TEMPERATURE Control one setting lower AIRFLOW or TEMPERATURE Control one setting lower Ice Maker (on some models - Accessory) Turning the Ice Maker On/Off NOTE: Do not force the wire shutoff arm up or down. ■ 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. ■ 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. NOTE: Turn the ice maker off before removing the ice storage bin to serve ice or to clean the bin. This will keep the ice cubes from dropping out of the ice maker and into the freezer compartment. After replacing the ice storage bin, turn on the ice maker. 12