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Yourrefrigeratorhas two controls
thatlet youregulatethetemperature
in the fresh foodand freezer
compartments.
INITIALLY,set the FRESH
FOOD controlat 5 and the
FREEZERcontrol at C.
For colderor warmertemperatures,
adjust thedesired compartment
controloneletteror numberat a time.
IMPORTANT
When initially settingthe controls
or when adjujting thin, allow24
hours for the temperatures to
stabiiize, or evenout.
Note: Turning the fresh food
control to the OFF positionstops
coolingin BOTHcompartments—
fresh food AND freezer—but
does not shut off power to the
refrigerator.
How ‘to TestTemperatures
Usethe milk testfor the freshfood
compartment. Placea container of
milkon the topshelfin the fresh
hod compartment. Check it a day
Iatcr. If the milk is too warm or too
cold, adjustthe temperaturecontrols.
Use the ice ‘creamtest for the
freezer conlpart~lle~ltoPlace a
~wntainerof ice cream in the center
~~i’the [-rcezcrcompartment. Check
it tiiier a day. H it’stoo hard or too
soil.
acljust thetemperature controls.
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M’youturn your household
ithiimmtat
below 60°F’.at night
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youmay wantto turn the lettered
controlone stepcolder,as from “C”
to “DVCooler temperatures in the
house may cause the compressorto
operatelessfrequently,thus allowing
the freezer compartment to warm
somewhat. Toprotect your frozen
food supply,leaveyour lettered
settingat this colder setting forthe
entire winter or for whateverperiod
of time you are turning downyour
thermostat. This is especially
important when the thermostat is
turneddown foran extendedperiod.
This change should haveno effect
on your fresh foodcompartment.
However,if freezing occurs, turn
the numbered control one step
warmer, as from “5” to “4V
When you stop turning the
thermostat down, turn temperature
controlsback to theirregularsettings.
Enegy saver switch
The Energy Saver Switch is located
on the temperature control panel.
ekdrkity E’quiredi ‘b Opemte
yourR2frigemtm, pwh switch
to the M position.
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Thisturns offheaters inyour
refrigeratorthatpreventmoisture
from formingonthe outside.
Use ofthe EnergySaverSwitchcan
saveyoumoney.Estimatedyearly
savings,dependingon yourlocal
electricrates, are as follows:
EstimatedYearlySavings
Energy
Model ElectricRate(PerKwh)
Savings
$ .05 $ .08
$ :11
(Approx”)
CTX18
$9,00 $15.00
$20.00
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CTX20
$8.00 $13.00
$18.00 140/0
Withthe heatersturned off, there
is a chancethat moisturemayform
on the outsideof yourrefrigerator,
especiallywhen theweather is
humid. The humidityis mostlikely
to be highin the summer, in the
early morning hours, and in homes
which are not air conditioned.
Over an extendedperiod oftime,
moisturethat form-son the outside
maycausedeteriorationofthepaint
finish.It willbe importantto protect
thefinishby usingappliancepolish
waxasdescribedon page 10.
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When the EnergySaverSwiteb.
is pushedto the rigM9electricity
flowsthroughthelowwattage
heaterswhich warmthe outside
ofthe cabinetand, undermost
conditions,preventthe forming
of moistureor waterdroplets.
No Defrowi~
It is notnecessaryto defrostthe
freezer or fresh foodcompa~~ments.
Yourrefrigerator is designed and
equipped to defrost itself
automatically.
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