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TEMPERATURE CONTROLS
INITIAL SETTING
C
COLDEST
E
FREEZER
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5 INITIAL SETTING
9 COLDEST
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UI
FRESH FOOD
Initially set the freezer control at
“C
$
’ the fresh control
the temperature,
move the controls one step at a time
and wait
hours testing.
Moving the fresh food control
to “OFF” stops cooling in both
compartments—but
not
shut the refrigerator.
allow hours for
refrigerator to reach the
temperature you set.
How to test temperatures
Use the milk test for the fresh
food compartment. Place a
container milk on the top shelf
in the fresh food compartment.
Check it day later. the milk is
too
or too cold, adjust the
temperature controls.
for the
freezer compartment. Place a
container ice cream in the center
the freezer compartment. Check
it after a day. it’s too hard or too
adjust the temperature controls.
Power Saver Switch
The power is located
on temperature control
To reduce the amount of
electricity required to operate
refrigerator, push switch to
the SAVER setting.
the in your
that prevents
froth the divider
the refrigerator and
With turned there
i
on outside your
refrigerator. especial when
humid.
is to be
high in early
morn hours, i n homes
which are not air conditioned.
No defrosting
extended period
is not necessary to defrost the
moisture that the
freezer or fresh food compartments.
refrigerator
Although your refrigerator is
deterioration paint
designed and equipped to defrost
will important to protect the
itself automatically. some frost on
appliance polish
is normal.
wax as described in the Care and
Cleaning section.
Move the power saver switch
from the POWER SAVER setting
and electricity
through the
low wattage heater
inside the divider between
refrigerator
freezer. most
conditions. forming
moisture or water droplets.
If turn your household thermostat below 60° at night...
. . .
may want to move the freezer one step
the freezer control to colder setting should
colder. Cooler temperatures in the house may cause the
no your fresh compartment.
compressor to operate less frequently, thus allowing the
However. occurs, move the fresh food
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freezer compartment to
-
control one step warmer.
somewhat. To protect your frozen food
When you stop turning the thermostat down, turn the
supply, leave the freezer setting at this
refrigerator controls back to their regular settings.
colder setting for the entire winter or for
as long as you keep your thermostat
turned down.