Maytag MCD2257KES - 21.6 cu. Ft Use And Care Manual page 10

Temperature Controls
• Except when starting the refrigerator, do not change
either control more than one number at a time.
• Allow 2/4 hours for temperatures to stabilize.
Temperature Control Guide
Refrigerator too warm
Refrigerator too cold
Freezer too warm
Freezer too cold
Turn refrigerator OFF
Set the Refrigerator control to
next higher number by
pressing the pad.
Set the Refrigerator control to
next lower number by
the pad. pressing _-
Set the Freezer control to next
higher number by pressing the
pad.
Set the Freezer control to next
lower number by pressing the
Press the Freezer or
Refri erator ; pad until a
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dash "-" appears in the
display.
Triple Cool Climate Control
(select models)
The control is located at the top front of the fresh food
corn partment.
Control
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Initial Temperature Setting
Temperatures are preset at the factory at 38 ° F (3° C)
in the fresh food compartment and 0° F (-17 ° C) in the
freezer compartment.
Adjusting the Control
24 hours after adding food, you may decide that one or
both compartments should be colder or warmer. If so,
adjust the control as indicated in the Temperature
Control Guide.
• The first touch of the _ or _:,b pads shows the
current temperature setting.
• The display will show the new setting for
approximately three seconds, and then return to the
actual temperature currently within that compartment.
• Do not change either control more than one degree at
a time. Allow temperature to stabilize for 24 hours
before making a new temperature adjustment.
Temperature Control Guide
Refrigerator too cold
Refrigerator too warm
Freezer too cold
Freezer too warm
Turn refrigerator OFF
Set the Refrigerator control to
next higher number by
pressing the _;_ pad.
Set the Refrigerator control to
next lower number by
pressing the _-_ pad.
Set the Freezer control to next
higher number by pressing the
_÷_ pad.
Set the Freezer control to next
lower number by pressing the
_-_b pad.
Press the Freezer _÷_ pad
until "OFF" appears in the
display. Press either the
Freezer or Refrigerator _=_
pad to turn back on.
Speed Ice
When activated, Speed Ice reduces the freezer
temperature to the optimum setting for 2/4 hours in order
to produce more ice. Important: When the Speed Ice
feature is in operation, the _+_ and _z_ pads for the
Freezer control will not operate.
Reset Filter (select models)
When a water filter has been installed in the refrigerator,
the yellow Order light will illuminate when 90 % of the
volume of water for which the filter is rated has passed
through the filter OR 11 months have elapsed since the
filter has been installed.
The red Replace light will illuminate when the rated
volume of water has passed through the filter OR 12
months have elapsed since the filter was installed. A new
filter should be installed immediately when the Replace
light is illuminated.
After replacing the filter, press and hold the Reset Filter
pad for three seconds. The Order and Replace lights will
go off.
Vacation Mode
The Vacation Mode feature causes the freezer to defrost
less frequently, conserving energy. The Vacation Mode
indicator light will illuminate when the feature is activated.
To deactivate, press the Vacation Mode pad again OR
open either door. The indicator light will go off.