Kenmore Top-mount refrigerator Use And Care Manual page 12

USING YOUR
REFRIGERATOR
In order to ensure proper temperatures, you need to permit
air flow between the refrigerator and freezer sections. As
shown in the illustration, cool air enters through the bottom
of the freezer section and moves up. Most of the air then
flows through the freezer section vents and recirculates
under the freezer floor. The rest of the air enters the
refrigerator section through the top vent.
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For your convenience, the Temperature Control is
preset at the factory. The control for the refrigerator and
freezer is located in the top of the refrigerator section. It
controls the temperature in both the refrigerator and
freezer compartments.
When you first install your refrigerator, make sure that
the Temperature Control is still preset. The
Temperature Control should be at the "mid-setting" (3),
as shown in the illustration below.
1 3 normal
coldest
Do not block any of these vents with food packages. If
the vents are blocked, airflow will be prevented and
temperature and moisture problems may occur.
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 and drying out of
food, wrap or cover foods tightly. (See the "Food Storage
Guide" section for details.)
NOTE: Turning the Temperature Control to OFF stops
cooling in both the refrigerator and freezer compartments,
but does not disconnect the refrigerator from the power
supply.
Give your refrigerator time to cool down completely before
adding food. It is best to wait 24 hours before you put food
into the refrigerator.
IMPORTANT: If you add food before the refrigerator has
cooled completely, your food may spoil. Turning the
Temperature Control to a higher (colder) than
recommended setting will not cool the compartments
any faster.
Give therefrigerator time tocooldown completely before
addingfood.It isbestto wait24 hours before you putfood
into therefrigerator. The "mid-setting" (3) indicated i nthe
previous section shouldbe correct fornormal household
refrigerator usage.The control issetcorrectly when milkor
juiceisas coldas you like and when icecream isfirm.
The Temperature Control functions as the thermostat for
the entire product (refrigerator and freezer sections). The
higher the number setting, the longer the compressor will
run to keep the temperature colder.
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