Adjusting Control Settings; Food Storage Guide - Kenmore 7873 - Elite 24.7 cu. Ft. Bottom-Freezer Refrigerator Use And Care Manual

ADJUSTING CONTROL SETTINGS
Give the refrigerator time to cool down completely before
making final adjustments. It is best to wait 24 hours
before doing this. The initial settings mentioned in
SETTING THE CONTROLS section should be correct for
normal household refrigerator use. The controls are set
correctly when milk or juice is as cold as you like and
when ice cream is firm.
The refrigerator control functions as the thermostat for the
entire appliance (refrigerator and freezer sections). The
higher the number setting, the longer the compressor will
run to keep the temperature colder. The freezer control
adjusts the cold air flow from the freezer to the
refrigerator. Setting the freezer control to a lower
temperature keeps more cold air in the Freezer
compartment to make it colder.
If you need to adjust temperatures in the refrigerator or
freezer, start by adjusting the refrigerator. Then wait 24
hours before checking the freezer temperature. If it is too
warm or too cold, then adjust the freezer control.
Use the settings listed in the chart below as a guide.
Always remember to wait at least 24 hours between
adjustments.
CONDITION/ RECOMMENDED
REASON: ADJUSTMENT:
[] REFRIGERATOR section too
warm
- Door opened often
- Large amount of food added
- Room temperature very warm
Set REFRIGERATOR
control one degree lower
C or two degrees lower F,
wait 24 hours, then re-
check
[] FREEZER section too
warm/ice not made fast enough
- Door opened often
- Large amount of food added
- Very cold room temperature
(Compressor doesn't cycle
often enough)
- Heavy ice usage
- Air vents blocked by items
Set FREEZER control
one degree lower C or two
degrees lower F, wait 24
hours, then re-check
Move items out of
airstream
[] REFRIGERATOR section too
cold
- Controls not set correctly for
your conditions
Set REFRIGERATOR
control one degree higher
C or two degrees higher F,
wait 24 hours, then re-check
[] FREEZER section too cold
- Controls not set correctly for
your conditions
Set FREEZER control
one degree higher C or two
degrees higher F, wait 24
hours, then re-check
FOOD STORAGE GUIDE
Wrap or store food in the refrigerator in airtight and
moisture-proof material unless otherwise noted. This
prevents food odor and taste transfer throughout the
refrigerator. For dated products, check date code to
ensure freshness.
items How to
Butter or
margarine
Keep opened butter in a covered
dish or closed compartment.
When storing an extra supply,
wrap in freezer packaging and
freeze.
Cheese
Store in the original wrapping until
you are ready to use it. Once
opened, rewrap tightly in plastic
wrap or aluminum foil.
Milk
Wipe milk cartons. For best
storage, place milk on interior
shelf, not on door shelf.
Eggs _ Store in original carton or Egg Box
on interior shelf, not on door shelf.
Fruit _ Wash, let dry, and store in
refrigerator in plastic bags or in
the crisper. Do not wash or hull
berries until you are ready to use
them. Sort and keep berries in
their original container in a
crisper, or store in a sloosely
closed paper bag on a refrigerator
shelf.
Leafy vegetables
Remove store wrapping and trim
or tear off bruised and discolored
areas. Wash in cold water and
drain. Place in plastic bag or
plastic container and store in
crisper.
Vegetables with _ Place in plastic bags or plastic
skins (carrots, container and store in crisper.
peppers)
Fish
Use fresh fish and shellfish the
same day purchased.
Leftovers
Cover leftovers with plastic wrap
or aluminum foil. Plastic
containers with tight lids can
also be used.
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