Side-by-Side Refrigerator - External Temperature Controls
For all Refrigerators with an external temperature display on the dispenser control panel, the temperature display will fade out ("go into sleep mode") after a short period of time. The temperature illuminates while being set, but the temperatures does not stay illuminated constantly. There is not a way to make the temperature display stay on all the time.Adjusting the Temperature on External Temperature Controls
External Controls with Temperature Settings 1 through 9
On most Hotpoint and some GE Side-by-Side Refrigerators, the external controls show temperature ranges with the numerical ranking of 1 through 9 with 9 being the coldest. These digital controls are factory preset at 5 and can be adjusted by touching the “Warmer” or “Colder” pad until the desired setting is displayed. The setting of 5 for both the fresh food and freezer sections is the recommended setting for most environments.External Controls with Temperature Settings in Degrees
Certain GE and GE Profile™ Side-by-Side Refrigerators have temperature displays that show the interior set temperatures on the dispenser control display. Electronic temperature sensors constantly measure the fresh food and freezer temperatures. The fresh food temperature is factory preset at 37 degrees Fahrenheit and the freezer is set at 0 degrees Fahrenheit. The fresh food setting is adjustable between 34 to 44 degrees and the freezer setting is adjustable between –6 to +6 degrees. Once the desired temperature has been set, the temperature display will fade out after a short period of time. Pressing the refrigerator and freezer temperature pad causes the set temperature to show again.View a Video on Adjusting the Temperature on Settings in Degrees Models
Video - Adjusting Side-by-Side Refrigerator Temp Controls - Actual Temp
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View a Video on Adjusting the Temperature on Set Point (1 through 9) Models
Video - Adjusting Side-by-Side Temp Controls - Set Point
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Additional Appliance Support
- For information on how to check internal temperatures in the fresh food and freezer sections of a Refrigerator, please see our Refrigerator - Measuring Internal Temperatures article.
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