KITCHENAID Bottom-Freezer Refrigerator - Manuel (Page 14)

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REFRIGERATOR USE
Ensuring Proper Air Circulation
In order to ensure proper temperatures, you need to permit
airflow between the refrigerator and freezer sections. As shown in
the illustration, cool air enters the freezer section through vents in
the rear and top. The air flows forward through the freezer section
and recirculates under the freezer floor. Cool air enters the
refrigerator section through the top, flows down and across
shelves to the doors and recirculates to return air vents at the
bottom.
Do not block any of these vents with food packages. If the vents
are blocked, airflow will be prevented and temperature and
moisture problems may occur.
IMPORTANT: Because air circulates between both sections, any
odors formed in one section will transfer to the other. You must
thoroughly clean both sections to eliminate odors. To prevent
odor transfer and drying out of food, wrap or cover foods tightly.
Using the Controls
For your convenience, your refrigerator and freezer controls are
preset at the factory. When you first install your refrigerator, make
sure that the controls in the refrigerator and freezer
compartments are still preset to the mid-settings as shown.
Mid-setting “4”
IMPORTANT:
■ To turn your refrigerator off, turn the freezer control to the
word OFF or until the word OFF appears. Neither
compartment will cool when the freezer control is set to OFF.
■ The refrigerator control adjusts the refrigerator compartment
temperature. The freezer control adjusts the freezer
compartment temperature. Settings to the left of the mid-
setting make the temperature less cold. Settings to the right
of the mid-setting make the temperature colder.
■ Wait 24 hours before you put food into the refrigerator. If you
add food before the refrigerator has cooled completely, your
food may spoil.
NOTE: Adjusting the Refrigerator and Freezer Controls to a
higher (colder) than recommended setting will not cool the
compartments any faster.
■ The preset settings should be correct for normal household
use. The controls are set correctly when milk or juice is as
cold as you like and when ice cream is firm.
■ If the temperature is too warm or too cold in the refrigerator or
freezer, first check the air vents to be sure they are not
blocked before adjusting the controls.
Adjusting Control Settings
Give the refrigerator time to cool down completely before adding
food. It is best to wait 24 hours before you put food into the
refrigerator. The 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.
If you need to adjust temperatures in the refrigerator or freezer,
use the settings listed in the chart below as a guide. Always
remember to wait at least 24 hours between adjustments.
CONDITION/REASON: RECOMMENDED
ADJUSTMENT:
REFRIGERATOR too warm
■ Door opened often
■ Large amount of food added
■ Room temperature very warm
Turn REFRIGERATOR
Control to next higher
number, wait 24
hours, then recheck
FREEZER 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
Turn FREEZER
Control to next higher
number, wait 24
hours, then recheck
REFRIGERATOR too cold
■ Control not set correctly for your
conditions
Turn REFRIGERATOR
Control to next lower
number, wait 24
hours, then recheck
FREEZER too cold
■ Control not set correctly for your
conditions
Turn FREEZER
Control to next lower
number, wait 24
hours, then recheck