Frigidaire FRT18DRH - Setting the Controls; Temperature Control Settings

Energy Saving Ideas
• Locatetherefrigeratorinthecoolestpartoftherccm,outofdirectsunlightand
awayfrcmheatingductsorregisters.Donotplacetherefrigeratornexttoheat-
producingappliancessuchasarange,ovenordis_her. Ifthisisnotpossible,
a sectionof cabinetryor an added layerof insulationbetween the two
applianceswillhelptherefrigeratorcperatemoreefficiently.
• Leveltherefrigeratorsothechorsclosetightly.
• RefertothisOwner'sGuideforthesuggestedrefrigeratorsettings.
•Pericdicclear_ oftheccr_lserwillhelptherefrigeratorrunmoreefficiently.
SeeOutsideinthe "CareandCleaning"section.
• Donotovercrowdtherefrigeratororblockcoldairvents.Doingsocausesthe
refrigeratortorunicngerandusemoreenergy.Shelvesshouldnotbeiinedwith
aluminumfoil,waxpaperorpapertoweling.Linersinterferewith coldair
circulation,makingtherefrigeratorlessefficient,whichcouldcausefood
slmi]age.
• Coverfoodsandwipecontainersdrybeforeplacingthemintherefrigerator.
Thisoutsdownonmoisturebuild-upinsidetheunit.
• Organizetherefrigeratortoreducedooropenings.Removeasmanyitemsas
neededatonetimeandclosethedoor assoonaspossible.
SettingtheControls
RefrigaratorCtntrol
FreezerCtntrol
Cool Down Period
Toensuresafefoodstorage,allowtherefrigeratortooperatewiththedoors
closedforatleast8to12hoursbeforeloadingwithfood.
Refrigerator and Freezer Controls
• Tostartout,setcontroldialstothemidpointforatrialperiedof24hours.
Te_eratures
• After24hours,adjustthecontrolsasneeded.Adjust tesi0eraturesone
numberata time.Forcoldertenloeratures,turnthedialtowardCOLDEST.
Forwarmerte_oeratures,turnthedialtowardCOLD.Thetesperaturewill
increaseordecrease,but notnecessarilyby i,2,or3 degrees.
An adjustment made to one compartment may requirean adjustmentto the
cther.
• TurningtherefrigeratorcontrolwillchangethetemperatureinBOTH
crmpartments.IftherefrigeratorcontrolisturnedtoOFF,coolingstops
inboth compartments.
• Turningthefreezercontrolwillchangeonlythetemperatureinthe
freezerco_oartment.
Tomaintainte_oeratures,a fancirculatesairintherefrigeratorandfreezer
crmpartments.Forgoodcirculaticn,donotblockcoldairventswithfooditems.
REDUCE EXTERIOR
MOISTURE
ENERGY
SAVER
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EhergySaver
Energy Saver Switch (somemodels)
IfyourrefrigeratorisequippedwithanEnergySaverSwitch,keepit seton
ENERGY SAVER for lowestenergyusage.
Moisture
Duringhumidweather,or ifmoistureappearsonthecabinetbetweenthedoors,
set switchtoREDUCE EXTERIORMOISTURE.A heaterwill warm thesurfaceand
allowmoisturetoevaporate.