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Maytag RTC1500AAL-CH01A - Operating the Refrigerator; Temperature Controls; Energy Saver Switch; Warm Cabinet Surfaces

Maytag RTC1500AAL-CH01A
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OPERATING THE REFRIGERATOR
Temperature Controls
Location of the Controls
Your new refrigerator has b,vo controls: one _br the refrigerator compartment and one _br the freezer
compartment. Both controls are up-front, located at the top front of tile refrigerator eompartment. To
adjust the controls, grasp the n_derside of the control and turn.
Initial Setting of the Controls Refrigerator too warm Turn the
Refrigerator Control: This control has refrigerator contro[ to the next higher
settings from 1 (warmest) to 9 (coldest). Initially numben For example, turn the eol_trol from
set this control to 5. The ref_cigerator may run 5 to 6.
for severn hours when you first start it. This is Refrigerator too cold Turn the
normal, refrigerator control to the next lower
nmnbe_: For example, tur_ the control from
Freezer Control: This control has settings
from A (warmest) to I (coldest). Initially set 5 to 4.
this control to E. The Energy Saver Switch
NOTE: The coMest freezer setting (I) is This switch operates a heater that helps keep
recommended for short term use only. moisture from forming on the outside of the
refrigerator.
Let the refrigerator run at least 8 to 12 To Use:
hours before adding food. A day or so aider
adding food, yon may decide one or both l. Move the switch to the "Reduces Moisture"
compartments shonld be colder or warmer. If so, position only when moisture forms on the
adjust the control(s) as instructed below, outside of the refrigerator. The red indicator
light is on when the switch is in this
Adjusting the Temperature position.
Controls
Except when starting the refrigerator, do not 2, Move the switch to the "Saves Energf'
change either control more than one position when the humidity is low to save on
number or letter at a time. Allow 24 hours for the energy needed to operate the refrigeraton
the temperature to stabilize before resetgng.
Changing either control will have some effect on Warm Cabinet Surfaces
the temperature of the other compartment. Some portions of the cabinet may be warm to
the touch. This is a normal fimetion of the
Freezer too warm Turn the freezer refrigerator which helps prevent moisture from
control to the succeeding letter. For condensing on the cabinet. This condition will be
example, turn the control from E to F
more noticeable when you first start yonr
Freezer too cold Tnrn the freezer control refrigerator, during hot weather and _ter
to the preceding letter. For example, turn excessive or lengthy door openings.
the eootro] from E to D.
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