Temperature Controls - Kenmore Elite 253 Use & Care Manual

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COOL DOWN PERIOD
To ensure safe food storage, allow the refrigerator to operate with the doors closed for at least 6 hours before loading it
with food.
REFRIGERATOR & FREEZER CONTROLS
NOTE: when changing Control settings, wait 24 hours befoie making additional adjustments,
After 24 hours, adjust the controls as
needed. Make your adjustments small
and gradual; allowing time for
temperatures to change and stabilize.
Refer to the adjacent guidelines for
temperature settings.
The range of possible settings is 1
through 9, with 9 being the coldest.
Both the Freezer and Fresh Food
compartments are preset at the factory
to 5, the midpoint temperature setting.
To adjust the temperature to a higher or
lower setting, press the Cold or Colder
button closest to the display. The first
time you press the button, the display
shows the last setting you entered. Each
press of the button after that increments
the setting by one.
The display shows your new setting
momentarily, then changes back to the
current temperature.
IF THE TEMPERATURE
DISPLAYS FLASH...
If ever you see both temperature
displays continously flashing, it may
indicate that the control system has
detetcted a performance problem. Call
your Frigidaire service representative,
who can interpret the flashing message.
To maintain temperatures, a fan
circulates air in the refrigerator and
freezer compartments. For good
circulation, do not block cold air vents
with food items.
Temperature Adjustment Guide
If Fresh Food Compartment is too warm
if Fresh Food Compartment is tee cold
If FreeZe[ COmpartment is i0e waim
if Freezer COmpartment is tOO€old
Adjust Fresh Food control one number
higher by pressing the Colder button.
Adjust Fresh Food control one number
lower by pressing the Cold button.
Adjust Freezer control one number higher
by pressing the Colder button.
Adjust Freezer control one number lower
by pressing the Cold button.