Kenmore 596.50012100 - Manual (Page 12)

This refrigerator is designed to operate at a househoid temperature of 55“ to 100° F (13° to 43“ C).
Dial
Temperature
Control
DIAL CONTROLS
1. Locate refrigerator
and freezer corrtrol
on upper-left wali of
fresh food section
2. The manufacturer's
rficommendalion
setting for both
compartmerits is
Z'L
3 Let the refrigerator rurs at feast 8 to
12 hours before adding food
4. Allow 24 hours for temperature to
stabilize.
ELECTRONIC CONTROLS
1, To set temperature of the freezer, use
the""“" buttons next to the
button.
>• Use thè ^ to raise thè
temperature of thè freezer section,
or thè tofowerii.
button to confirm Press the
the settings
2. To set temperature of the fresh food
section, use the buttons next to
the L! ìt J button.
Use the ^ button to raise the
temperature of the fresh food
section, or the button to tower it
Press the t
the settings.
button to confirm
3 Allow 24 hours for temperatures to
stabiiizs.
NOTE:
> The temperature display orr the LED
screen may fluctuate after being set
as the refrigerator cycles to maintain
the set temperature.
After 24 hours from adding food, you
may decide that one or both
compartments should be colder or
warmer. Follow the instructions below
for proper temperature adjustment
NOTE:
> Due to design of refrigerator, always
start temperature adjustments with
freezer section
>• DO NOT change either control more
than one number at a time,
> Allow 5-8 hours for temperatures to
stabilize
> Changing either control wll! have
some effect on the temperature of the
other compartment.
If freezer or refrigerator is too cold;
> Change control to next lowest number
If freezer or teftigerator is too warm:
> Change control to next highest
number
FRESH FOOD STORAGE
> Tire 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
control,
FROZEN FOOD STORAGE
> The freezer compartment of a
refrigerator should be kept at
approximately 0“ R, 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
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