Temperature Controls; Adjusting The Controls - Maytag TM-1 User Manual

TEMPERATURE CONTROLS

Depending on the model, the style of the controls will vary. The controls are located at the top of the fresh food compartment.
Dial controls
INITIAL SETTINGS
Slide controls
INITIAL SETTINGS
NOTE
Your refrigerator will run continu-
ously for several hours when you
first start it. This is normal.
Let the refrigerator run at least 8-12
hours before adding food.
5
The freezer control has settings from 1
(warmest) to 7 (coldest). Initially set
this control on 4.
The refrigerator control has settings
from 1 (warmest) to 9 (coldest).
Initially set this control on 5.

Adjusting the controls

24 hours after adding food, you may
decide that one or both compartments
should be colder or warmer. If so,
adjust the control(s) as indicated in the
table below.
Except when starting the refrigerator,
do not change either control more
than one number at a time.
Allow 24 hours for temperatures to
stabilize before resetting.
Changing either control will have
some effect on the temperature of the
other compartment.
TEMPERATURE CONTROL GUIDE
Fresh Food Compartment
too Warm
Fresh Food Compartment
too Cold
Freezer too Warm
Freezer too Cold
Turn Refrigerator Off
(Dial Controls)
Turn Refrigerator Off
(Slide Controls)
NOTE: Turning the control to OFF or 0 stops cooling in BOTH compartments. It does
not shut off power to the refrigerator.
The fresh food control has settings
from 1 (warmest) to 7 (coldest).
Initially set this control on 4.
The freezer control has settings from 1
(warmest) to 9 (coldest). Initially set
this control on 5.
Warm cabinet surfaces
At times, the front of the refrigerator cab-
inet may be warm to the touch. This is a
normal occurrence that helps prevent
moisture from condensing on the cabinet.
This condition will be more noticeable
when you first start the refrigerator, dur-
ing hot weather and after excessive or
lengthy door openings.
Adjust fresh food control to next higher setting.
Adjust fresh food control to next lower setting.
Adjust freezer control to next higher setting.
Adjust freezer control to next lower setting.
Set fresh food control to OFF or 0.
Slide the freezer control to OFF.