Using your refrigerator, Setting the dial controls, On some models) – Whirlpool 3VED23DQDW00 User Manual

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Using Your Refrigerator

To obtain the best possible results from your refrigerator, it is important that you
operate it properly. This section tells you how to set the temperature control, remove
and adjust some of the features in your refrigerator, and how to save energy.

Setting the dial controls

(on some models)

Freezer control Refrigerator control

Controls for the refrigerator and freezer
are in the refrigerator. When you plug in
the refrigerator for the first time:

1. Set the Refrigerator Control to 3.

Refrigerator Control adjustments range

from 1 (warmest) to 5 (coldest).

2. Set the Freezer Control to B.

Freezer Control adjustments range

from A (warmest) to C (coldest).

3. Give the refrigerator time to cool down

completely before adding food. (This

may take several hours.)

Changing the control settings

If you need to adjust temperatures in the

refrigerator or freezer, use the settings
listed in the chart below as a guide.

The settings indicated above should be
correct for normal, household refrigera
tor usage. The controls will be set
correctly when milk or juice is as cold
as you like and when ice cream is firm.

If you need to adjust these settings, see

“Recommended settings” below.

NOTE: The Automatic Exterior Moisture

control continuously guards against

moisture buildup on the outside of your
refrigerator cabinet. This control does
not have to be set or adjusted.

Adjust the Refrigerator Control first.
Wait at least 24 hours between adjust
ments.
Then adjust the Freezer Control if needed.

CONDITION:

REASON: RECOMMENDED SETTINGS:

Refrigerator Freezer

Refrigerator

section too warm

• Door opened often
• Large amount of food added
• Room temperature too warm

Freezer section

too warm

• Door opened often
• Large amount of food added
• Very cold room temperature

(can’t cycle often enough)

Refrigerator
section too cold

• Controls not set correctly for

your conditions

Ice not made

fast enough

• Heavy ice usage
• Very cold room temperature

(can’t cycle often enough)

Both sections

too warm

• Door opened often
• Large amount of food added
• Very warm or very cold room

temperatures