Warm Cabinet Surfaces - Maytag RTM1500DAE Use And Care Manual

OPERATING THE CONTROLS
Your new refrigerator has two controls: one for the fresh food compartment _md one for the freezer eornpartment.
Both controls are up-front, located at the top front of the fresh food compartment. To adjust the controls, grasp the
underside of the control and turn.
Fresh Food Energy Saver Controls Freezer
saves Reduces 9 - Coldest
9 - Coldest Energy (Switch) ExteriorMoisture
Initial Setting of the Controls Energy Saver Switch
FRESH FOOD Control: This control has settings This switch operates a beater that helps keep moisture
from 1 (warmest) to 9 (coldest). Initially set this from forming on the outside of the refrigerator.
control at 5. The refrigerator may rm3 for several
hours when yon first start it. This is normal. To Use:
FREEZER Control: This control has settings fi'om 1 1. Move the switch to the "Reduces Exterior Moisture"
(warmest) to 9 (coldest). Initially" set this control at position only M_en ruoistnre forms on the outside of
5. the refrigerator. The red indicator light is on
when the switch is in this position.
NOTE: The coldest freezer setting (9) is 2. Move the su_tc'h te tbe "Saves Energy" position
recommended for short term use only. when the humidity is low to save on the energy
needed to operate the refrigerator.
Let the refrigerator run at least 8 to 12 hours
before adding Food. A day or so after adding food,
Warm Cabinet Surfaces
you may decide one or both compartments should be Some portions of the cabinet inay be warm to the
colder or warmer. If so, adjust the control(s) as touch. This is a normal function of the refrigerator
instructed below, which helps prevent moisture from condensing on the
Adjusting the Temperature Controls cabinet. This condition will be more noticeable when
Except when starting the refrigerator, do not change you first start your refrigerator, during hot weather and
either control more than one number at a time. after excessive or lengthy door openings.
Allow 24 hours for the temperature to stabilize before
resetting. Changing either control will have s ome e ft et ADJUSTING THE INTERIOR
on the temperature of the other eompartment.
Slide-Out Shelves
Freezer too warm--Turn the freezer control to
the next higher number. For example, turn the The refrigerator shelves slide-out on rails located on the
control from 5 to 6. cabinet walls. This provides convenient access to items
located on the hack of the shehes. In addition, the
Freezer too cold Turn the freezer eontrol to the refrigerator shelves are adjustable, allowing yon to
next lower number. For example, turn the control
arrange the sheMng to fit your family's food storage
from 5 to 4. needs. Never attempt to adjust a shelf that is
ReFrigerator too warm Tuna the refrigerator loaded with food.
control to the next higher number. For example,
turn the control from 5 to 6.
Refrigerator too cold--Turn the ret)igerator
control to the next lower number. For example, turn
the control from 5 to 4.
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