Maytag MTB1950FRQ User Manual page 7

SETTING AND MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURES
Yourrefrigerator has Ma_ag's DualCooFMfreshness designto controlfreshand frozen foodtemperatures. T hecontrolsare located
at the top frontof the refrigeratorcompartment. T he freezercontrolrums the coolingsystemon.
IHITIAL DUAL COOC ADJUSTING TH[ DUAL [HSUR[ PROP[R
(ONTROL SITTINGS COOL
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(ONTROB AIR CIRCULATION
After pluggingthe refrigeratorin, set the >- 24 hours after adding food, you may In order to ensure proper temperatures,
controls, decidethatone or bothcompartments you need to permitair flow betweenthe
should be colder or warmer. If so, refrigerator and freezer sections. As
>- To adjust the controls, movethe slide
adjustthecontrol(s) as indicatedin the shownin the illustration.
to the left or right as desired, table below.
>- The refrigeratorcontrol has settings DO NOT block any of these vents with
from 1 (warmest) to 9 (coldest). >- Exceptwhen startingthe refrigerator, food packages.If the vents are blocked,
Initiallyset this controlon 5. do not change either control more airflowwillbe preventedand temperature
than one numberat a time. and moistureproblemsmay occur.
>- The freezercontrolhassettingsfrom 1 >- Allow 24 hours for temperaturesto
(warmest)to 9 (coldest). Initially set stabilizebeforeresetting.
this co troJ on S.
>- Let the refrigeratorrun at least 8-12 >- Changing either control will have
hoursbefore addingfood. someeffecton thetemperatureof the IIIl_l|_l/_lifl
othercompartment,
WARM CIBIHET SIIRfA(ES
At times, the front of the refrigeratorcab-
inet may be warm to the touch.This is a
normal occurrence that helps prevent [-"
moisturefromcondensingonthe cabinet.
This conditionwill be more noticeable
ig _I(
when you first start the refr crater,dur-
ing hot weather and after excessiveor
lengthydoor openings.
Refrigeratortoo warm Slidethe refrigerator control tonexthigher number. I Duringthe automatic defrostcycle,
you may notice a red glow/reflec-
Refrigerator too cold Slide the refrigerator controlto next lowernumber, tion inthevents on the backwall of
, the freezer compartmentand you '
Freezertoo warm Slidethefreezer controlto nexthigher number, may hear the sound of water
droplets coming into contact with
Freezertoo cold Slide the freezercontrolto nextlowernumber.
the defrost heater. This is normal
Turn refrigerator OFF Slide the freezercontrolto OFF. duringthe defrostcycle.
NOTE: Slidingthe freezercontrol to OFF stopscoolingin both compartments. I t does
notshut off power to the refrigerato_