Initial Settings; Adjusting The Temperature; Warm Cabinet Surfaces - Amana ATB2136ARQ Use & Care Manual

In somemodels the freshfoodcontrolis locatedat the
top of the freshfoodcompartment andthe freezer
controlis locatedat the backofthe freezer
compartment asshowbelow:
7 US COLDEST UMTIAL SETTUNG
4
4
. 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.
INITIAL SETTING
COLDEST_COLD
FREEZER CONTROL
In other models, both controls are located at the top of
the fresh food compartment as shown below:
FREEZB_ CONTROL FRE8H FOOD CONTROL
initial Settings
. The fresh food control has settings from 1 (cold}) to
7 (coldest}). Initially set this control on 4.
The freezer control, when located at the back of the
freezer, has settings from cold to coldest. Initially set
this control at the mid-line initial setting.
When the freezer control is located at the top of the
fresh food compartments, it has settings from 1 (cold})
to 7 (coldest}). Initially set this control on 4.
Your refrigerator will run continuously for several
hours when you first start it, This is normal.
, Let the refrigerator run at bast four hours before
adding food.
Fresh Food Adjust fresh food control
to next higher setting.
too Warm
Fresh Food Adjust fresh food control
Compartment to next lower setting.
too Gold
Freezer too Warm Adjust freezer control to
next colder setting.
Freezer too Cold Adjust freezer control to
next warmer setting.
Turn Refrigerator Set fresh food control to
"OFF .... OFF"_
, Turning the fresh food control to "OFF" stops cooling
in both compartments. It does not shut off power to
the refrigerator.
No Defrosting
Your refrigerator is designed to defrost automatically,
, 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.
Adjusting the Temperature
, 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 following
table.
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. The condition will be more noticeable when
you first start the refrigerator, during hot weather and
after excessive or lengthy door openings.