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Energy Saving Ideas
• Install therefrigerator
inthe nestcool partoftherccm, cut ofdirect stmlight and
awayfrcmheat ingducts orregistems. Donotplacetherefrigerator nexttoheat-
prodmmingsppliances
suchas arange, ovenordishwasher.
Ifthisisnotpsssible,
a secticnof c abinetry o ranaddedlayer o f insulaticnbetweenthe
twoalspliances
will help the refrigerator
qseraten_re effici_nt117.
• Leveltherefrigeratorsothechomsclosetightly.
• RefertothisOwner' sGuide forthesug_estedrefrigeratorsettings.
• Pericdic cleaningof theccndsnserwill
helptherefrigerator
rtnnmre e fficiently.
SeeOutsideinthe "Care andCleaning" section.
• Donotovercrowdthe refrigerator orblcckcoldairvents.Doingsocauses the
refrige r ato rtorunic_r endusenmreenergy. Shelves shoul dnotheiinedwith
al_n_
foil,waxpaperorpaper toweling. Linersinterfere withcoldair
circulaticn,
nmkingthe refrigerator
less efficient,
bhich cculdcause fcod spilage.
• Coverfoodsendwipeccntainersdrybeforeplacingthemintherefrigerator.
This
cutsdowncnnmisture build-t[o inside theunit.
• Organizetherefrigerator to reducedooropenings.Removeasninny itemsas
neededat onetinto a ndclosethedooras socnaspossible.
SettingtheControls
_ COLDEST
COLD
REFRIGERATOR
Refrigerator midpoint
Freezermidpoint
Cool Down Period
Toensure safe foodstorage, a ll owtherefrigerato rtocperate w iththedooms closed
forat least8to12hours beforeloading withfood.
Refrigerator
Control
• qherefrigerator
control s houldbe set atthe mic[ooint
ofthe dialforatrialperiod
of 24hours.
• After24hours, adjust theccntrol asneeded. Forcolder tenperatures, turnthe
dialanotchtowardCOLDEST. Forwarmertemperatures, turnthediala notch
towardCOLD.Adjusttemperatures by oneincrement at a time.
Freezer Control
• qhefreezer c cntrol shouldbe setatthe nic[ooint
ofthedialforatrial period of
24houms.
• After24hours, adjust theccntrol asneeded. Forcolder tenperatures, turnthe
dialanotchtowardCOLDEST. Forwarmertemperatures, turnthediala notch
towardCOLD.Adjusttemperatures by oneincrement at a time.
Note: Whenfirstsetting thecontrols orwhenchanging a setting, wait24hours
forthetemperature to stabilize b efore nmking additicnal c hanges.
Turningthefreezercontrol maychangetenioeratures inbothccnpartnmnts. F or
elsie, ifthe freezerecntrol
is_toacoldersetting,
therefrigeratorecntrol
mayhaveto beadjustedtoa warmerone.Turningtherefrigerator controlwill
change crlytherefrigerator temperature.
IMPORTANT: If the freezercontrol is turned toOFF, cooling stops inboth
compartments.
You may hear the "FrostFree" systemworking.A fan circulates air in the
refrigerator a ndfreezer cc_nts.
Forgoodcirculat ionendnmintenence o f
propercooling tenperatures, d onotblockcoldairventswithfooditems. Water
drainingintothedefrostwaterpan andhissingsoundsarenoramlduringthe
auto/hltic
"Frost F ree" cycle.
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