Operating The Refrigerator; L_M_Perature Controls; Energy Saver Switch; Warm Cabinet Surfhces - Maytag RTD2300 User Manual

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OPERATING
THE REFRIGERATOR
Temperature
Controls
Your new refdgerator
has lavo controls:
one (br the refrigerator
comparhnent
and one f}n_the fYeezer
compartment,
Both controls
are up-float,
located
at the top front of the refrigerator
compartment,
To
adjust the controls,
grasp the underside
of"the control and tunl.
REFRIGERATOR
RIIDtIC$S MOISTIaRE
SAVES
_NKRGY
9-COLDEST
I-COLDEST
FREEZER
Initial
Setting
of the
Controls
REFRIGEIE_TOR
Controh
This control
}tits
settings
from 1 (warmest)
to 9 (coldest).
Initi'_ly
set this control
at 5. The refrigerator
may run
fin" several hours when you first start it. This is
llorma].
FREEZER
Control:
This eontrol has settings
from A (warmest)
to 1 (coldest)
Initially
set
this control
at E.
NOTE:
The coldest
freezer
setting (I) is
l
recommended
for short term use only*,
/
Let the refrigerator
run at least
8 to 12
hours
before
adding
food.
A day or so after
adding
{bod_ you may decide
one or both
compartments
should be colder or warmer.
If so,
adjust the control(s)
as instructed
below.
Adjusting
the
Temperature
Controls
Except when starting
the refrigerator,
do not
change
either
contrnl
more
than
one
nmnber
or letter
at a time.
Allow 24 horn's for
the temperatuw
to stabilize bef'(n'e resetting.
Changing
either
control will have some effect on
the temperat,
m" of the other compartment.
Freezer
too warm--Turn
the freezer
control
to the succeeding
letter. For
example,
turn the control
from E to E
Freezer
too cold
Turn the freezer
control
to the preceding
letter. For example,
turn
the control
from E to D.
Refrigerator
too warm--Tun_
the
refiigerator
control
to the next higher
nmnbe_: For example,
turn the control
from
5to6.
Refrigerator
too cold
Turn the
refdgerator
control
to the next lower
mm_ber, For example,
turn the control
from
5 to4.
The
Energy
Saver
Switch
This switch operates
a heater that helps k('ep
moisture
from t))rming on the outside of the
refrigerator:
To Use:
1. Move the s_ite]t to the "REDUCES
MOISTURE"
position only when moistm'e
fbrms on the outside
of the refrigerator
The
red indicator
light is on when the sx_qtch is in
tiffs position.
2. Move the switch to the "SAVES ENEtlGY"
position
when the humidity
is low to sa_e on
the enerD' needed
to operate
the refrigerator.
Warm
Cabinet
Surfaces
Some portions
(d the cabinet
may be warm to
the touch. This is a normal
f'n,lction of the
refrigerator
a4fieh helps prevent
moistme
from
condensing
on the cabinet,
This condition
will be
more noticeable
when
.VOll
tlrSt
start your
reffigerato¢
dudng
hot weather
and after
excessive or lengthy door openings,
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