Kenmore 596.50019100 Refrigerator User Manual


 
Installing Your Refrigerator
How to Adjust the Temperature Controls
This refrigerator is designed to operate at a household temperature of 55° to 110°F (t3 ° to 43 ° C)
Dial Temperature Control Models
For initial temperature setting, follow all five steps listed below. If doing a simple
temperature modification for an operational unit, only steps 3 through 5 are required
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I Locate reFrigerator and Check to see if freezer
Fre_er controls on upper temperature is 0 ° to F (-I 7°
left wall refrigerator
section, and set both
controls to 3 ½,
IMPORTANT: Neither section
will cool if freezer control is
set to Off
to-16 ° C).
Turn control to next highest
number if too warm
Turn control to next lowest number
if too cold
Allow 5 to 8 hours for adjustments
to take effecL
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Check to see that refrigerator
section is 38 ° to 40 ° F (3° to
4°C).
Turn control to next highest
number if too warm
Turn control to next lowest number
if too cofd,
Allow 5 to 8 hours for adjustments
to take effect
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necessary.
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How do I perform a
temperature test _
with my dia!
temperature
controls?
IMPORTANT: These instructions
apply to dial temperature controls
only Electronic control models
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constantly monitor unit
temperature on the controJs
l_fa retials needed
2 thermometers measuring -5°
to 50_F (-21 ° to 10°C) r_
2 drinking glasses
For Freezer
Place thermometer in glass of BJ_
vegetable oil in midd4e
of freezer and continue
with step 3 of How to Adjust
the Temperature Controls
section,
IMPORTANT: Due to design of
unit, atways start temperature
adjustments with freezer section
For Refrigerator
Place thermometer in glass of
water in middle of unit and
continue with step 3 of How to
Adjust the Temperature
Controls section
Electronic Temperature Control Models
To set temperature of the Freezer, use the _"_ buttons next to the
@button. A setting o£0 ° to 2 ° F (-17 ° to-16 n C) is recommended.
Use the _ button to raise the temperature of the freezer section, or the v to
lower it.,
Press the _ button to confirm the
settings
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To set the temperature of the Fresh Food section, use the ,,_,,
v
buttons next to the _ buttono A setting 0£38 ° to 40 ° F
(3 ° to 4 ° C) is reomme_dedo
Use the A button to raise the temperature of the fresh food section, or the v
to lower iL
Press the _ button to confirm the settings
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[3 A21o 24 hours for temperatures to stabiliz_ !
NOTE: If adjusting the temperature of an operational unit, only 5 to 8 hours is [
required for temperatures to take effect J
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Why do the
temperatures on my
[3ED display
fluctuate after they
have been set?
The compartment temperatures
may vary slightly as the unit cycles
to maintain the set temperatures