Operating The Refrigerator; Temperature Controls; Energy Saver Switch; Warm Cabinet Surfaces - Maytag RTS1700CAL Manual

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OPERATING
THE REFRIGERATOR
Temperature
Controls
Location
of the Controls
Your new refrigerator has two controls: one for the refrigerator compartment
and one for the freezer
compartment.
Both controls are up-front, located at the top front of the refrigerator eompartment.
To
adjust the controls, grasp the underside of the control and turn.
initial Setting of the Controls
Refrigerator
too
warm--Turu the
Refrigerator
Control: This control has
refrigerator control to the next higher
number. For example, turn the control from
settings from 1 (warmest) to 9 (coldest). Initially
set this control to 5. The refrigerator may run
5 to 6.
for several hours when you first start it. This is
Refrigerator
too eold_Turu
the
normal,
refrigerator control to tile next lower
Freezer
Control:
This control has settings
number. For example, turn the eontrol from
from A (warmest) to I (coldest). Initially" set
5 to 4.
this control to E.
The Energy
Saver Switch
This switch operates a heater that helps keep
moisture from forming on the outside of the
refrigerator.
Let the refrigerator
run at least 8 to 12
To Use:
hours before adding food. A day or so after
adding food, you may decide one or both
1. Move the switch to the "Reduces
compartments should be colder or warmer. If so,
Moisture" position only when moisture
adjust the control(s) as instructed below,
forms on the outside of the refrigerator.
Adjusting
the
Temperature
The red indicator
light is on when the
Controls
switch is in this position.
Exeept when starting the refrigerator, do not
2. Move the switch to the "Saves Energy"
change either control more than one
position when the humidity is low to save on
number or letter at a time. Allow 24 hours for
the energy needed to operate tile refrigerator.
tile temperature to stabilize before resetting.
Changing either control will have some effect on
Warm Cabinet Surfaces
the temperature
of the other compaitment.
Some portions of the cabinet may be warm to
the touch. This is a normal function of the
Freezer
too warm--Turn
the freezer
refrigerator which helps prevent moisture from
control to the succeeding letter. For
condensing on the cabinet. This condition will be
example, turn the control from E to E
more noticeable when you first start your
Freezer
too cold--Turn
the freezer control
refrigerator, during hot weather and after
to the preceding letter. For example, tuna
excessive or lengthy door openings.
the control from E to D.
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