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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 mid-settings
indicated in the previous section should be
correct for normal household refrigerator usage.
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/
REASON:
Fridge section too warm
– Door opened often
– Large amount of food
added
– Room temperature very
warm
Freezer section too
warm/ice not made fast
enough
– Door opened often
– Large amount of food
added
– Very cold room
temperature (can't cycle
often enough)
– Heavy ice usage
– Air vents blocked by items
Fridge section too cold
– Controls not set correctly
for your conditions
Freezer section too
cold
– Controls not set correctly
for your conditions
USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR
RECOMMENDED
ADJUSTMENT:
Set Fridge
control to next
lower number,
wait 24 hours,
then re-check
Set Freezer
control to next
lower number,
wait 24 hours,
then re-check
Move items out of
airstream
Set Fridge
control to next
higher number,
wait 24 hours,
then re-check
Set Freezer
control to next
higher number,
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
Cheese
Milk
Eggs
Fruit
Leafy
vegetables
Vegetables
with skins
(carrots,
peppers)
Fish
Leftovers
20
Keep opened butter in a
covered dish or closed
compartment. When storing an
extra supply, wrap in freezer
packaging and freeze.
Store in the original wrapping
until you are ready to use it.
Once opened, rewrap tightly in
plastic wrap or aluminum foil.
Wipe milk cartons. For best
storage, place milk on interior
shelf, not on door shelf.
Store in original carton or
Utility Bin on interior shelf, not
on door shelf.
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.
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.
Place in plastic bags or plastic
container and store in crisper.
Use fresh fish and shellfish the
same day purchased.
Cover leftovers with plastic
wrap or aluminum foil. Plastic
containers with tight lids can
also be used.
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