Setting And Maintaining Proper Temperatures; Dial Temperature Controls; Electronic Controls; Electric Temperature Controls - Kenmore 596.53462302 Guía Para El Uso Y Cuidado

Setting and maintaining proper temperatures

This refrigerator is designed to operate at a household temperature of 55° to 100° F (13° to 43° C).
Dial
Temperature
Control
Initial control settings
DIAL CONTROLS
1. Locate refrigerator
and freezer control
on upper-left wall of
fresh food section.
2. The manufacturer's
recommendation
setting for both
compartments is 3 1 .
⁄
2
3. Let the refrigerator run at least 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
OFF
the buttons next to the
TEMP SET
ON
button.
➢ Use the
OFF
to raise the
temperature of the freezer section,
or the to lower it.
ON
➢ Press the CONFIRM
button to confirm
SETTINGS
the settings.
2. To set temperature of the fresh food
section, use the
TEMP SET
MAX
the button.
COOL
12
DISPLAY
ON/OFF
FILTER
GOOD
CHANGE
➢ Use the
temperature of the fresh food
section, or the
➢ Press the
the settings.
3. Allow 24 hours for temperatures to
stabilize.
NOTE:
➢ The temperature display on the LED
screen may fluctuate after being set
as the refrigerator cycles to maintain
the set temperature.
How to adjust the
temperature controls
After 24 hours from adding food, you
may decide that one or both
MAX
FREEZE
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
buttons next to
stabilize.
➢ Changing either control will have
some effect on the temperature of the
other compartment.
Electronic Temperature Control
OFF
CONFIRM MAX
TEMP SET
SETTINGS FREEZE
ON
DISPENSER
LOCK
WATER
UNLOCK
button to raise the
button to lower it.
CONFIRM
button to confirm
SETTINGS
MAX
TEMP SET
COOL
LIGHT
CRUSH CUBE ON/OFF
If freezer or refrigerator is too cold:
➢ Change control to next lowest
number.
If freezer or refrigerator is too warm:
➢ Change control to next highest
number.
Food storage

FRESH FOOD STORAGE

➢ The 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° F. 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.
VACATION ALARM
MODE OFF
LIGHT
SENSOR