Temperature Controls .........................................
Your refrigerator has Maytag's Dual CoolTM freshness design to control fresh and frozen food temperatures. The con-
trols are located at the top front of the refrigerator compartment.
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To adjust the controls, move the slide to the left or right as desired.
Initial Dual Cool TM Control Settings Adjusting the Dual Cool TM Controls
• The refrigerator control has settings from 1(warmest) • 24 hours after adding food, you may decide that one
to 9 (coldest). Initially set this control on 5. or both compartments should be colder or warmer. If
so, adjust the control(s) as indicated in the table
• The freezer control has settings from 1 (warmest) to
below.
9 (coldest). Initially set this control on 5.
• Let the refrigerator run at least 8-12 hours before • Except when starting the refrigerator, do not change
adding food. either control more than one number at a time.
• Allow 24 hours for temperatures to stabilize before
resetting.
• Changing either control will have some effect on the
temperature of the other compartment.
DUAL COOLTM FRE,';HNESS DESIGN CONTROL GUIDE
Refrigerator too Warm Slide the refrigerator control to next higher setting.
Refrigerator too Cold Slide the refrigerator control to next lower setting.
Freezer too Warm Slide the freezer control to next higher setting.
Freezer too Cold Slide the freezer control to next lower setting.
Turn refrigerator Off Slide the freezer control to OFF.
NOTE: Sliding the freezer control to OFF stops cooling in BOTH compartments. It does not shut off
power to the refrigerator.
No Defrosting Warm Cabinet Surfaces
Your refrigerator is designed to defrost automatically. At times, the front of the refrigerator cabinet may be
warm to the touch. This is a normal occurrence that
NOTE: During the automatic defrost cycle, you may
/ notice a red glow/reflection in the vents on the back wall helps prevent moisture from condensing on the cabinet.
[of the freezer compartment and you may hear the sound The condition will be more noticeable when you first
/ of water droplets coming into contact with the defrost start the refrigerator, during hot weather and after exces-
[ heater. This is normal during the defrost cycle, sire or lengthy door openings.
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