Operating The Refrigerator; Temperature Controls; Energy Saver Switch; Warm Cabinet Surfaces - Maytag Refrigerator Freezer User Manual

OPERATING THE REFRIGERATOR
Temperature Controls
Your new refrigerator has two controls: one for the refrigerator compartment and one for the freezer
compartment. Both controls are up-front, located at the top front of the refrigerator compartment. To
adjust the controls, grasp the underside of the control and turn.
Fresh Food Energy Saver Controls Freezer
9 - Coldest Saves Reduces 9 - Coldest
Energy _Switch _ Exterior M oisture
Initial Setting of the Controls
Refrigerator too warm Turn the
FRESH FOOD Control: This control has refrigerator control to the next higher
settings from 1 (warmest) to 9 (coldest). Initially number. For example, turn the control from
set this control at 5. The refrigerator may run 5 to 6.
for several hours when you first start it. This is Refrigerator too cold--Turn the
normal, refrigerator control to the next lower
FREEZER Control: This control has settings number. For example, turn the control from
from 1 (warmest) to 9 (coldest). Initially set 5 to 4.
this control at 5.
Energy
Saver Switch
This switch operates a heater that helps keep
moisture from forming on the outside of the
refrigerator.
Let the refrigerator run at least 8 to 12 To Use:
hours before adding food. A day or so after
adding food, you may decide one or both 1. Move the switch to the "Reduces Exterior
compartments should be colder or warmer. If so, Moisture" position only when moisture forms
adjust the control(s) as instructed below, on the outside of the refrigerator.
Adjusting the Temperature 2. Move the switch to the "Saves Energy"
Controls
position when the humidity is low to save on
Except when starting the refrigerator, do not the energy needed to operate the refrigerator.
change either control more than one
Warm Cabinet Surfaces
number at a llme. Allow 24 hours for the
temperature to stabilize before resetting. Some portions of the cabinet may be warm to
Changing either control will have some effect on the touch. This is a normal function of the
the temperature of the other compartment, refrigerator which helps prevent moisture from
condensing on the cabinet. This condition will be
Freezer too warm Tuna the freezer more noticeable when you first start your
control to the next higher number. For refrigerator, during hot weather and after
example, turn the control from 5 to 6. excessive or lengthy door openings.
Freezer too cold Turn the freezer control
to the next number. For example, turn the
control from 5 to 4.
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