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Temperature Controls
Warm Cabinet Surfaces
At times, the front of the refrigerator cabinet may be
warm to the touch. This is a normal occurrence that
helps prevent moisture from condensing on the cabinet.
The condition will be more noticeable when you first
start the refrigerator, during hot weather and after
excessive or lengthy door openings.
Initial Dual Cool
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Control Settings
• The refrigerator and freezer controls have settings
from 1 (warmest) to 9 (coldest). Initially set both
controls on 5.
• Let the refrigerator run at least 8-12 hours before
adding food.
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Adjusting the Dual Cool
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Controls
• 24 hours after adding food, you may decide that one
or both compartments should be colder or warmer. If
so, adjust the control(s) as indicated in the table above.
• Except when starting the refrigerator, do not change
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.
No Defrosting
Your refrigerator is designed to defrost automatically.
Note: During the automatic defrost cycle, you may
notice a red glow/reflection in the vents on the back
wall of the freezer compartment and you may hear the
sound of water droplets coming into contact with the
defrost heater. This is normal during the defrost cycle.
Dual Cool
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Control Guide
Your refrigerator has Maytag’s Dual Cool
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freshness design to control fresh and frozen food temperatures. The controls
are located at the top front of the fresh food compartment.
To adjust the controls, move the slide to the left or right as needed.
Refrigerator: Move Control to:
Too Warm Next higher setting
Too Cold Next lower setting
Freezer: Move Control to:
Too Warm Next higher setting
Too Cold Next lower setting
Turn refrigerator Off:
Move the freezer control to OFF.
Note: Setting the freezer control to OFF stops cooling
in BOTH compartments. It does not shut off power to
the refrigerator.