Digital Controls - KitchenAid 12828153 Use And Care Manual

For your convenience, your temperature controls are preset at
the factory. When you first install your refrigerator, make sure the
controls are still set to the recommended set points as shown.
Recommended Settings
IMPORTANT: When the power is on, the temperature display
shows the actual temperature of the compartment.
To Turn Your Refrigerator Off/On:
Press the freezer (+) touch pad repeatedly until "OFF"
appears in the freezer display. Allow a few seconds for the
refrigerator to shut off. Neither compartment will cool.
Press either the refrigerator or freezer (-) touch pad to turn on
the refrigerator.
Adjusting Digital Controls
The REFRIGERATOR control adjusts the refrigerator
compartment temperature. The FREEZER control adjusts the
freezer compartment temperature.
If you need to adjust the temperature in either the refrigerator or
freezer compartment, use the settings listed in the chart as a
guide.
To Adjust Set Point Temperatures:
The first touch of the (+) or (-) touch pad displays the current
temperature set point. The display will show the set point for
approximately 3 seconds, and then return to the actual
temperature.
Press the (+) or (-) touch pads until the desired temperature
set point is displayed.
NOTE: Except when first turning on the refrigerator, do not
adjust either temperature control more than one setting at a
time. Wait 24 hours for the temperature to stabilize between
adjustments.
CONDITION/REASON:
REFRIGERATOR too warm
- Door opened often, large amount
of food added or room
temperature very warm
FREEZER too warm/ice not made
fast enough
- Door opened often, or large
amount of food added or very cold
room temperature (can't cycle
often enough)
- Heavy ice usage
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Digital Controls

ADJUSTMENT:
Adjust REFRIGERATOR
TEMPERATURE Control
1° lower
Adjust FREEZER
TEMPERATURE Control
1° lower
CONDITION/REASON:
REFRIGERATOR too cold
- Controls not set correctly for
your conditions
FREEZER too cold
- Controls not set correctly for
your conditions
Additional Digital Control Center Features
Max Cool
The max cool feature assists with periods of high refrigerator use,
full grocery loads, or temporarily warm room temperatures.
Press the Max Cool touch pad to set the freezer and
refrigerator to the lowest temperature settings. Press the Max
Cool touch pad again to return to the normal refrigerator set
point.
NOTE: The Max Cool feature will automatically shut off in
approximately 12 hours.
OptimIce ® Feature
The OptimIce ® feature assists with temporary periods of heavy
ice use by increasing ice production.
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Press the OptimIce feature touch pad to set the freezer to
the lowest temperature setting. Press the OptimIce
touch pad again to return to the normal freezer set point.
NOTE: The OptimIce ® feature will automatically shut off in
approximately 24 hours.
Holiday Mode
In Holiday Mode, the freezer will not automatically defrost as
often to conserve energy.
Press the Holiday Mode touch pad until the indicator light is
lit to turn on this feature. Press the Holiday Mode touch pad
again or open the refrigerator door to turn off this feature.
NOTE: The refrigerator door may be opened within 1 hour of
setting Holiday Mode without turning off the feature.
ADJUSTMENT:
Adjust REFRIGERATOR
TEMPERATURE Control
1° higher
Adjust FREEZER
TEMPERATURE Control
1° higher
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