Operating The Refrigerator; Temperature Controls; Energy Saver Switch; Warm Cabinet Surfaces - Maytag RTC1500AAL-CH01A Repair Manual

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OPERATING
THE REFRIGERATOR
Temperature
Controls
Location
of the Controls
Your new refrigerator has b,vo controls: one _br the refrigerator compartment and one _br the freezer
compartment.
Both controls are up-front, located at the top front of tile refrigerator eompartment.
To
adjust the controls, grasp the n_derside of the control and turn.
Initial
Setting
of the Controls
Refrigerator
too warm
Turn the
Refrigerator
Control:
This control has
refrigerator contro[ to the next higher
settings from 1 (warmest) to 9 (coldest). Initially
numben For example, turn the eol_trol from
set this control to 5. The ref_cigerator may run
5 to 6.
for severn hours when you first start it. This is
Refrigerator
too cold
Turn the
normal,
refrigerator control to the next lower
nmnbe_: For example, tur_ the control from
Freezer
Control:
This control has settings
from A (warmest) to I (coldest). Initially set
5 to 4.
this control to E.
The
Energy
Saver
Switch
NOTE: The coMest freezer setting (I) is
This switch operates a heater that helps keep
recommended
for short term use only.
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 aider
adding food, yon may decide one or both
l. Move the switch to the "Reduces Moisture"
compartments shonld be colder or warmer. If so,
position only when moisture forms on the
adjust the control(s) as instructed below,
outside of the refrigerator. The red indicator
light is on when the switch is in this
Adjusting
the
Temperature
position.
Controls
Except when starting the refrigerator, do not
2, Move the switch to the "Saves Energf'
change either control more than one
position when the humidity is low to save on
number or letter at a time. Allow 24 hours for
the energy needed to operate the refrigeraton
the temperature to stabilize before resetgng.
Changing either control will have some effect on
Warm
Cabinet
Surfaces
the temperature of the other compartment.
Some portions of the cabinet may be warm to
the touch. This is a normal fimetion of the
Freezer too warm
Turn the freezer
refrigerator which helps prevent moisture from
control to the succeeding letter. For
condensing on the cabinet. This condition will be
example, turn the control from E to F
more noticeable when you first start yonr
Freezer
too cold
Tnrn the freezer control
refrigerator, during hot weather and _ter
to the preceding letter. For example, turn
excessive or lengthy door openings.
the eootro] from E to D.
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