Maytag 12828121 Refrigerator User Manual


 
Temperature Controls
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Triple Cool Climate Control
(select models)
The control is located at the top front of the fresh food
compartment.
Control
Initial Temperature Setting
Temperatures are preset at the factory at 38° F (3° C)
in the fresh food compartment and 0° F (-18° C) in the
freezer compartment.
Adjusting the Control
24 hours after adding food, you may decide that one or
both compartments should be colder or warmer. If so,
adjust the control as indicated in the Temperature
Control Guide below.
•The first touch of the or pads shows the
current temperature setting.
•The display will show the new setting for
approximately three seconds, and then return to the
actual temperature currently within that
compartment.
Do not change either control more than one degree
at a time. Allow temperature to stabilize for 24 hours
before making a new temperature adjustment.
Temperature Control Guide
Refrigerator too cold
Refrigerator too warm
Freezer too cold
Freezer too warm
Turn refrigerator OFF
Set the refrigerator control
to next higher number by
pressing the pad.
Set the refrigerator control
to next lower number by
pressing the pad.
Set the freezer control to
next higher number by
pressing the pad.
Set the freezer control to
next lower number by
pressing the pad.
Press the freezer pad
until OFF appears in the
display. Press either the
freezer or refrigerator
pad to turn back on.
Speed Ice
When activated, Speed Ice reduces the freezer
temperature to the optimum setting for 24 hours in
order to produce more ice. Note: When the Speed
Ice feature is in operation, the and pads for
the freezer control will not operate.
Reset Filter (select models)
When a water filter has been installed in the
refrigerator, the yellow Order light will illuminate when
90 percent of the volume of water for which the filter is
rated has passed through the filter OR 11 months have
elapsed since the filter has been installed.
The red Replace light will illuminate when the rated
volume of water has passed through the filter OR 12
months have elapsed since the filter was installed. A
new filter should be installed immediately when the
Replace light is illuminated.
After replacing the filter, press and hold the Reset
Filter pad for three seconds. The Order and Replace
lights will go off.
Vacation Mode
The Vacation Mode feature causes the freezer
to defrost less frequently, conserving energy. The
Vacation Mode indicator light will illuminate when the
feature is activated. To deactivate, press the Vacation
Mode pad again OR open either door. The indicator
light will go off.
Temp Alarm
The Temp Alarm system will alert you if the
freezer or fresh food temperatures exceed normal
operating temperatures due to a power outage or
other event. When activated, the Temp Alarm light will
illuminate.
Notes
Door openings will not deactivate Vacation Mode
for approximately one hour after activation.
If vacationing for more than a few days, see the
Preparing for Vacation section, page 25.