Ensuring Proper Air Circulation; Setting The Controls; Adjusting Control Settings - Whirlpool Roper RS22AQXGN03 Use & Care Manual

Ensuring Proper Air Circulation

In order to ensure proper temperatures, you need to permit air to
flow between the two sections. Cold air enters the bottom of the
freezer section and moves up. It then enters the refrigerator
section through the top vent. Air then returns to the freezer as
shown.
Do not block any of these vents with food such as soda, cereal,
bread, etc. If the vents are blocked, airflow will be prevented and
the temperature controls will not function properly.
IMPORTANT: Because air circulates between both sections, any
odors formed in one section will transfer to the other. You must
thoroughly clean both sections to eliminate odors. To prevent
odor transfer from food, wrap or cover foods tightly.

Setting the Controls

Rotary Control (on some models)
For your convenience, your refrigerator controls are preset at
the factory. When you first install your refrigerator, make sure
that the controls are still preset. The Refrigerator Control and the
Freezer Control should both be set to the "mid-settings".
IMPORTANT:
Your product will not cool when the REFRIGERATOR Control
is set to OFF.
The Refrigerator Control adjusts the refrigerator
compartment temperature. The Freezer Control adjusts
the freezer compartment temperature. Settings to the left
of the mid-setting make the temperature less cold. Settings
to the right of the mid-setting make the temperature colder.
Give your refrigerator time to cool down completely before
adding food. It is best to wait 24 hours before you put food
into the refrigerator.
If you add food before the refrigerator has cooled completely,
your food may spoil. Adjusting the Refrigerator and
Freezer Controls to a higher (colder) than recommended
setting will not cool the compartments any faster.
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Adjusting Control Settings

The mid-settings indicated in the previous section should be
correct for normal household usage. The controls are set
correctly when milk or juice is as cold as you like and when ice
cream is firm.
If the temperature is too warm or too cold in the refrigerator or
freezer, first check the air vents to be sure they are not blocked.
If you need to adjust temperatures, use the settings listed in the
chart below as a guide. On models with two controls, adjust the
refrigerator temperature first. Wait at least 24 hours between
adjustments and then re-check the temperatures.
CONDITION/REASON:
REFRIGERATOR section too
warm
Door opened often, large
amount of food added or room
temperature very warm
FREEZER section too warm/ice
not made fast enough
Door opened often, or large
amount of food added or very
cold room temperature (can't
cycle often enough)
Heavy ice usage
REFRIGERATOR section
too cold
Controls not set correctly for
your conditions
FREEZER section too cold
Controls not set correctly for
your conditions
ADJUSTMENT:
Adjust REFRIGERATOR
or TEMPERATURE
Control one setting
higher
Adjust FREEZER or
TEMPERATURE Control
one setting higher
Adjust REFRIGERATOR
or TEMPERATURE
Control one setting
lower
Adjust FREEZER or
TEMPERATURE Control
one setting lower