Adjusting The Controls; Energy-Saving Tips - Kenmore 53071 Owner's Manual

Adjusting the Controls
FREEZER CONTROL
COLD INITIAL COLDEST
SET[TING
ALLOW 24HOURS B ETWEEN ADJUSTMENTS FRESH FOOD CONTROL
OFF COLD INITIAL COLDEST
SETTING
Two controls let you regulate the temperature in the fresh
food and freezer compartments
At first, set both controls at "initial Setting".
Allow 24 hours for the temperature to stabilize, whether
you are setting the controls for the first time or adjusting
them later., Then, if you want colder or warmer
temperatures in either compartment, adjust the controls
one step at a time,
NOTE: Moving the fresh food control to OFF turns off
cooling in both compartments-fresh food and freezer-
but does not shut off power to the refrigerator
How to Test Temperatures
Use the milk test for the fresh food
compartment. Place a container of milk on the top
shelf in the fresh food compartment, Check it a day
later. If the milk is too warm or too cold, adjust the
temperature controls.
Use the ice cream test for the freezer
compartment. Place a container of ice cream in
the center of the freezer compartmenL Check it
after a day If it's too hard or too soft, adjust the
temperature controls
Turning Your Household Thermostat
Below 60°E at Night?
You may want to move the freezer control one step
colder. Cooler temperatures in the house may cause the
compressor to operate less frequently, thus allowing the
freezer compartment to warm somewhaL
To protect your frozen food supply, leave your freezer
control at this new, colder setting for the entire winter or
for as long as you keep your thermostat turned down
Moving the freezer control to a colder setting should
have no effect on your fresh food compartment.
However, if freezing occurs, move the numbered control
one step warmer
When you stop turning the household thermostat down at
night, move the refrigerator temperature controls back to
their regular settings
Energy-Saving Tips
o Don't open the doors more often than necessary
° Close the doors as soon as possible, particularly in hot,
humid weather,
Q'Be sure the doors are closed tightly Before leaving the
house or retiring for the night, check to be sure the doors
haven't Been left open accidentally.
o Store only those foods requiring refrigeration in your
refrigerator
° Wipe moisture from bottles and cartons before putting
them in the refrigerator
*' Keep foods covered to reduce moisture buildup inside
the refrigerator
° lfyou move the controls to the coldest position for
quick chilling or freezing, be sure to move them back to
regular seltings
° Don't overcrowd your refrigerator Overcrowding can
require extra electrical energy to keep everything coot