Kenmore 2318589 Use & Care Manual page 10

Your newrefrigerator may make sounds t hatyour o ldonedidn't
make. Because thesounds a renew toyou, y oumight b e
concerned about them. Most o fthenew sounds arenormal. Hard
surfaces, such asthefloor, w alls, andcabinets, canmake the
sounds seem louder. The following d escribes thekinds o fsounds
and what m ay bemaking t hem.
• Ifyour r efrigerator isequipped with anicemaker, youwill h ear
abuzzing s ound w hen thewater v alve opens tofilltheice
maker foreach cycle.
Your refrigerator isdesigned torunmore efficiently tokeep
your f ooditems atthedesired t emperatures and tominimize
energy u sage. The high efficiency compressor and fans may
cause y ourrefrigerator torunlonger than youroldone. Y ou
may also hear a pulsating orhigh-pitched sound f rom the
compressor orfans adjusting tooptimize p erformance.
You may hear t heevaporator fanmotor c irculating airthrough
therefrigerator and freezer compartments. The fanspeed
may increase asyouopen thedoors o raddwarm food.
Rattling n oises m ay come from theflowofrefrigerant, the
water l ine, o ritems stored ontopoftherefrigerator.
Water dripping o nthedefrost heater during adefrost cycle
may cause asizzling s ound.
Aseach cycle ends, y oumay hear a gurgling s ound d ue to
therefrigerant flowing inyourrefrigerator.
Contraction and expansion oftheinside walls may cause a
popping n oise.
You may hear a irbeing forced over t hecondenser bythe
condenser fan.
You may hear w ater r unning i ntothedrain pan during the
defrost cycle.
REFRIGERATOR USE
In order to ensure proper temperatures, you need to permit air to
flow between the two sections. Cold air enters the bottom of the
freezer section and moves up. It then enters the refrigerator
section through the top vent. On Style 2 models, this air is also
evenly distributed throughout the refrigerator compartment
through six vents on the back wall. Air then returns to the freezer
as shown.
Style 1 Style 2
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Do not block any of these vents with food such as soda, cereal,
bread, etc. If the vents are blocked, airflow will be prevented and
the temperature controls will not function properly.
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.
IMPORTANT:
• The Refrigerator Control adjusts the refrigerator compartment
temperature. The Freezer Control adjusts the freezer
compartment temperature.
Wait 24 hours after you turn on the refrigerator before you put
food into it. If you add food before the refrigerator has cooled
completely, your food may spoil.
NOTE: Adjusting the Refrigerator and Freezer Controls to a
colder setting will not cool the compartments any faster.
If the temperature is too warm or too cold in the refrigerator or
freezer, first check the air vents to be sure they are not
blocked before adjusting the controls.
The preset settings should be correct for normal household
usage. The controls are set correctly when milk or juice is as
cold as you like and when ice cream is firm.
Digital Controls
For your convenience, your controls are preset at the factory.
When installing your refrigerator, make sure the controls are still
preset as shown. The digital control panel is located at the top of
the refrigerator compartment and enables you to view the
temperature control set points.
NOTE: The factory recommended set points are 0°F (-18°C) for
the freezer and 37°F (3°C) for the refrigerator.
To turn refrigerator on and view set points:
• Press and hold ON/OFF for 2 seconds.
Cold Freezer _@ Refrigerator
Col(_(_(_))
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S_ & _ {O] }{[COMMENDED SETTING {31)
Colder Colder
To view the Celsius temperatures:
•
Press the °C touch pad. The indicator will light up.
0®
NOTE: If the freezer temperature is below zero, the indicator light
next to the freezer display will light up.
Adjusting Digital Controls
To adjust set point temperatures:
• Press the refrigerator or freezer up or down arrow until the
desired temperature is reached.
Refrigerator Cold
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(sT) @
Colder
NOTE: Wait at least 24 hours between adjustments and then
recheck the temperatures before other adjustments are
made.
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