Maytag JS42FBDBDA Refrigerator User Manual


 
5
TEMPERATURE
ADJUSTMENTS
Allow the temperature to stabilize for
24 hours after loading the refrigerator
before making any temperature adjust-
ments.
The first touch of the up or down
arrow shows the current temperature
set point.
Subsequent touches of the pad
raise the temperature set point or
the pad lowers the temperature
set point.
The display will show the new set point
for approximately three seconds, then
return to the actual temperature
currently within that compartment.
Limit temperature changes to one
degree at a time. Allow the new tem-
peratures to stabilize for 24 hours
before making a new temperature
adjustment.
DOOR ALARM
The Door Alarm will alert
you when one of the doors
has been left open for 10
continuous minutes. When
this happens, the compart-
ment light will go out and a chime will
sound every few seconds until the door is
closed or the Door Alarm pad is pressed
to deactivate the function.
•Press the Door Alarm pad to activate.
A chime will sound and ON will illumi-
nate.
ELECTRONIC CONTROL CENTER
UNIT POWER
Touch this pad to start or stop
cooling and turn off the lights
in both the fresh food and
freezer compartments. This
pad DOES NOT shut off
power to the refrigerator.
To turn off all power to the refrigerator,
turn the Main Power switch OFF or “O”
(see page 4).
Note:
Allow the refrigerator to run for 8-12
hours before loading. This ensures
appropriate temperatures for food
storage.
INITIAL
TEMPERATURE
SETTINGS
Temperatures are preset at 37° F (3° C) in
the fresh food compartment and 0° (-18° C)
in the freezer compartment. The display
will show the average compartment tem-
peratures, based on several measurement
points within the compartment.
The electronic control center is located at
the top of the fresh food compartment.
Note:
Thermometers placed in the refriger-
ator may record a temperature slightly
above or below the displayed tempera-
ture. This is normal as the displayed
temperature is an average.
•Press the Door Alarm pad again to
deactivate.
•When the alarm has sounded, close
door to reset.
OR
•Press the Door Alarm pad to deacti-
vate. Press again to reactivate, if
desired.
WATER FILTER
WORKING is illu-
minated when a
water filter has been
installed. It will not
illuminate when the
filter bypass is in
place (see page 13 for information on
installation of the water filter or
bypass).
ORDER will illuminate when 90 per-
cent of the volume of water for which
the filter is rated has passed through
the filter.
OR
Eleven months have elapsed since the
filter has been installed.
REPLACE illuminates 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
REPLACE is illuminated.
When the new filter is installed, the
WORKING light will reilluminate. See
page 13.
Note:
Power to the refrigerator must be ON
when the filter is changed for the
water filter monitoring system to reset
and change back to the “WORKING”
indicator.
Note:
Temperatures displayed may vary from
set point due to door openings or
during defrost.
To avoid electrical shock which
can cause serve personal injury or
death,
turn off all power to the refrig-
erator at the main power switch
whenever changing light bulbs, cleaning
or servicing this refrigerator.
WARNING