Using The Controls; Adjusting Control Settings - Whirlpool 2308045 Use And Care Manual

IMPORTANT: Because air circulates between both sections, any
odors formed in one section will transfer to the other. You must
thoroughly clean both sections to eliminate odors. To prevent
odor transfer from food, wrap or cover foods tightly.

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. The Refrigerator Control and the Freezer
Control should both be at the "mid-settings" as shown in the
illustrations below.
IMPORTANT: If you add food before the refrigerator has cooled
completely, your food may spoil. Turning the Refrigerator and
Freezer Controls to a higher (colder) than recommended setting
will not cool the compartments any faster.
NOTE:
Your refrigerator will not cool when the Refrigerator
Control is set to "0" (OFF).
The Automatic Exterior Moisture control continuously
guards against moisture buildup on the outside of your
refrigerator cabinet. This control does not have to be set
or adjusted.
Setting the dial controls (on some models):
The Refrigerator Control adjusts the refrigerator compartment
temperature, and the Freezer Control adjusts the freezer
compartment temperature. Settings to the left of the mid-setting
make the temperature less cold. Settings to the right of the mid-
setting make the temperature colder.
Style 1
Style 2
Setting the slide controls (on some models):
The Refrigerator Control adjusts the refrigerator compartment
temperature, and the Freezer Control adjusts the freezer
compartment temperature. Settings to the left of the mid-setting
make the temperature less cold. Settings to the right of the mid-
setting make the temperature colder.
Style 1
Freezer
Off 1 3 4 Colder
2
Style 2
Freezer
cold 2 3 4 colder
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Adjusting Control Settings

Give the refrigerator time to cool down completely before adding
food. It is best to wait 24 hours before you put food into the
refrigerator. The settings indicated in the previous section should
be correct for normal household refrigerator usage. The controls
are set correctly when milk or juice is as cold as you like and
when ice cream is firm.
If you need to adjust temperatures in the refrigerator or freezer,
use the settings listed in the chart below as a guide. Wait at least
24 hours between adjustments.
CONDITION/REASON:
REFRIGERATOR too cold
Controls not set correctly for your
conditions
REFRIGERATOR too warm
Door opened often, large amount of
food added or room temperature very
warm
Air vent blocked by items
FREEZER too cold
Controls not set correctly for your
conditions
FREEZER too warm/too little ice
Door opened often, or large amount
of food added or very cold room
temperature (can't cycle often
enough) or heavy ice usage
Refrigerator
Cold 1 2 3 4 Colder
Refrigerator
off
1 2 3 4 colder
ADJUSTMENT:
Adjust
REFRIGERATOR
Control one setting
lower
Adjust
REFRIGERATOR
Control one setting
higher
Move packages out
of airstream
Adjust FREEZER
Control one setting
lower
Adjust FREEZER
Control one setting
higher
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