Sears 51271 - Manual (Page 4)

Adjusting the Controls
OFF COLD NORM COLDER
FRESH FOOD CONTROL
Two controls lei you regulate the temperature in the
fresh food and freezer compartments.
At first, set the fresh food and freezer controls at the
center of the “NORM" range.
Allow 24 hours for the temperature to stabilize,
whether you ore setting the controls for the first time
or odjusting them later. Then, if you want colder or
warmer temperatures in either compartment, adlust
the controls one step at a time.
Note: Moving the fresh food control to OFF turns off
cooling in both compartments—fresh food and
freezer—but does not shut off power to the
refrigerator.
How to Test Temperatures
Use fhe milk test for the fresh food
compearfment. Place a container of milk on the top
shelf in the fresh food compartment. Check It a day
later. It the milk is too warm or too cold, adjust the
temperature controls.
Use the IC0 CI*0CSf7t test for the freezer
compartment. Place a container of ice cream in
the center of the freezer compartment. Check it
after Q day. If ifs too hard or too soft, adjust the
temperature controls.
Turning Your Household Thermostat
Below 60°F. at Night?
'ibu may want to move the freezer control one step
colder. Cooler temperatures in the house may cause
the compressor to operate less frequently, thus
allowing the freezer compartment to warm
somewhat.
To protect your frozen food supply, leave your freezer
control at this new, colder setting for the entire winter
or for as long as you keep your thermostat turned
down.
Moving the freezer control to a colder setting should
hove no effect on your fresh food compartment.
However, If freezing occurs, move the numbered
control one step warmer.
When you stop turning the household thermostat
down at night, move the refrigerator temperature
controls back to their regular settings.
Energy-Saving Tips
* Don't open the doors more often than necessary.
® Close the doors as soon os possible, particularly in
hot, humid weather,
® Be sure the doors ore closed tightly. Before leaving
the house or retiring for the night, check to be sure
the doors haven’t been left open accidentally.
® Store only those foods requiring refrigeration in
your refrigerator.
® Wipe moisture from bottles and cortons before
putting them in the refrigerator.
o Keep foods covered to reduce moisture buildup
inside the refrigerator.
® If you move the controls to the coldest position for
quick chilling or freezing, be sure to move them back
to regular settings.
® Don't overcrowd your refrigerator. Overcrowding
con require extra electrical energy to keep
everything cool.