Setting And Maintaining Proper Temperatures; Initial Control Settings; Adjusting The Controls; Fresh Food Storage - Kenmore 596.62822200 Use & Care Manual

Setting and maintaining proper temperatures

The controls are located at the top front of the refrigerator and freezer compartments. NOTE: The freezer control turns the cooling
system on. Neither section will cool if freezer control is set to off.
Refrigerator Control

Initial control settings

1. Locate refrigerator control at the top
of fresh food compartment and
freezer control at top of freezer
section.
2. The manufacturer's recommended
setting for both compartments is 4.
3. Let the refrigerator run at least 8 to
12 hours before adding food.
4. Allow 24 hours for temperature to
stabilize.

Adjusting the controls

➢ 24 hours after adding food, you may
decide that one or both
compartments should be colder or
warmer. If so, adjust the control(s) as
indicated in the Temperature Control
Guide.
➢ Do not change either control more
than one number at a time.
➢ Allow 5-8 hours for temperatures to
stabilize.
➢ Changing either control will have
some effect on the temperature of the
other compartment.
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Freezer Control
TEMPERATURE CONTROL GUIDE
Refrigerator too warm
Refrigerator too cold
Freezer too warm
Freezer too cold
To turn refrigerator OFF
NOTE: Turning freezer control to OFF stops cooling in both compartments. It does
not shut off power to the refrigerator.

Fresh food storage

➢ The fresh food compartment of a
refrigerator should be kept between
34° F and 40° F with an optimum
temperature of 37° F. To check the
temperature, place an appliance
thermometer in a glass of water and
place in the center of the refrigerator.
Check after 24 hours. If the
temperature is above 40° F adjust the
controls as explained above.
Turn the refrigerator control to next higher number.
Turn the refrigerator control to next lower number.
Turn the freezer control to next higher number.
Turn the freezer control to next lower number.
Turn the freezer control to OFF.

Frozen food storage

➢ The freezer compartment of a
refrigerator should be kept at
approximately 0° F. To check the
temperature, place an appliance
thermometer between the frozen
packages and check after 24 hours. If
the temperature is above 0˚ F, adjust
the control as described on above.