![]() Move your thermometer around in your refrigerator for a couple of days to get a “map” of the temperature fluctuations. This one even has the “safe zone” labeled, so you don’t have to think about it! Refrigerators often have warm and cool spots. Even if your refrigerator has a temperature indicator, it’s a good idea to purchase an appliance thermometer. Refrigerator thermometers are designed to be more accurate at lower temperatures (compared to a meat or oven thermometer that is designed to be more accurate at higher temperatures). Monitor the temperature inside your refrigerator with an appliance thermometer. A good temperature range for a refrigerator is between 34-38 degrees F (1-3 degrees C). ![]() Refrigerators should be set to 40 degrees F (4 degrees C) or colder. The temperature inside your refrigerator needs to be cold enough to inhibit bacterial growth, and warm enough so the food doesn’t freeze. Your refrigerator is a very important part of food safety in your home. What Should My Refrigerator Temperature Be? FREEZER TEMPERATURE HOW TOFind out how cold to keep your refrigerator and freezer, how to check, and why it’s important. To change the temperature setting, press any of the temperature adjustment pads a second time.What’s the temperature inside your refrigerator and freezer? There is a narrow temperature range where your food will stay fresh – and safe – longest. Pressing any of the temperature adjustment pads once will display the temperatures. The recommended control settings are 0☏ for the Freezer and 37☏ for the Fresh Food compartment. On these models, you press the arrow pads that allow you to adjust the temperature warmer or colder. Some models will display the actual temperature, while most will display the set temperature only. This video demonstrates how to use the temperature controls on French-Door refrigerators for temperature settings: The ranges for the Fresh Food section on most models is 34☏ to 42☏ the range for the Freezer section is -6☏ to 5☏. When you keep pressing the Fridge or Freezer pad, the temperature setting will go up until it reaches the maximum limit and then starts over at the lowest limit. On models where you press Fridge or Freezer to adjust the temperature (doesn't have separate up and down arrows), the temperature adjustment only goes in one direction. The temperature display is off during normal operation unless one of the temperature adjustment pads is pressed (either Warmer / Colder arrow adjustment pads or "Freezer" and "Fridge" depending on the model). Some Bottom Freezer refrigerators have temperature controls located on the exterior of the fresh food compartment. View a short video on adjusting internal temperature controls with actual temperature displays:Įxterior Controls with Temperature (0☏ and 37☏) Displays: On models that display the actual temperature, the display will show the set temperature for a few seconds and then go back to the current actual temperature. To view or adjust the current temperature settings, press the Freezer or Fridge pads or "Warmer" or "Colder" pads (depending on the model) until the desired temperature setting is displayed. Recommended control settings are 0☏ for the freezer and 37☏ for the fresh food compartment. Some models will display the actual temperature while most will display the set temperature only. Some Bottom Freezer refrigerators have temperature controls located inside the fresh food compartment. Interior Controls with Single or Dual Temperature Displays (0☏ and 37☏): View a short video on adjusting digital temperature controls: The setting of 5 for both the fresh food and freezer section is the recommended setting for most environments. Digital controls are factory preset at 5, and can be adjusted by touching the “Warmer” or “Colder” until the desired setting is displayed. These internal controls show temperature ranges with the numerical ranking of 1-9 with 9 being the coldest. Some Bottom Freezer refrigerators have digital temperature controls located inside the fresh food compartment. ![]() Interior Controls with Digital 0-9 Settings: View a short video on adjusting interior knob controls: Turn knobs to lower numbers for warmer temperatures and to higher numbers for colder temperatures. The "0" setting is OFF, which turns the cooling off. The coldest setting is "9" and the warmest setting is "1". FREEZER TEMPERATURE MANUALSome Bottom Freezer refrigerators have manual temperature control knobs located inside the fresh food compartment. Bottom Freezer Refrigerator - How to Adjust External and Internal Temperature Controls ![]()
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