Kenmore Refrigerator Temperature Control Specifications

Refrigerator Temperature Specifications

• The temperature range for the refrigerator temperature controls in most Kenmore refrigerators is approximately 30 to 45 F. Digital models can be set to a specific temperature, while other refrigerator models may have a temperature control lever with settings from 0 to 4, with 0 being the coldest temperature and 4, the warmest. Other models have a temperature control knob with a range of numbers between 1 and 9 with “Coldest” and “Warmest” settings at either end of the numbers. Some refrigerators have a set of letters for either or both the freezer and refrigerator temperature control from “A” to “E,” with “E” being the coldest setting and “A” being the warmest.

Freezer Temperature Specifications

• Freezer temperatures range from minus 6 to 8 F in Kenmore refrigerators. The temperature controls vary according to model just like the refrigerator temperature controls.

Adjusting the Temperature Controls

• To adjust the temperature control on digital display models, press “Refrigerator Temp” and hold the keypad until the desired temperature appears on the display. On refrigerator models with a slide lever, slide the lever to a lower setting for colder temperatures or a higher number for warmer temperatures. Rotate the control knob on temperature control knob models to a lower number for colder temperatures or a higher temperature for warmer temperatures.

Recommended Temperature Settings

• The recommended temperature for refrigerator operation is 37 F and 0 F for freezer operation. These precise temperature points can be set on digital models. Set the temperature control lever at 2 for models with a sliding lever or at 5 for models with a rotating control knob to match the recommended temperature. Turn the dial on letter temperature controls to "C" for the recommended setting.