About the temperature controls.4The temperature controls are preset in the factory at 37°F for the refrigerator compartment and 0°F for thefreezer compartment. Allow 24 hours for the temperature to stabilize to the preset recommended settings.The temperature controls can display both the SET temperature as well as the actual temperature in therefrigerator and freezer. The actual temperature may vary slightly from the SET temperature based on usageand operating environment.On some models, setting both controls to the warmest setting until the display flashes (off) will stopcooling in both the freezer and refrigerator compartments.On other models, setting either control to the warmest setting until the display flashes (off) will stop thecooling to the freezer and refrigerator.NOTE: Turning the refrigerator off via the controls on the touch panel does not shut off electrical power tothe refrigerator.NOTE: The refrigerator is shipped with protective film- covering the temperature controls. If this film was notremoved during installation, remove it now.Not all features are on all models. Your controls may be similar to the following:The Performance Air-Flow System is designed tomaximize temperature control in the refrigerator andfreezer compartments. This unique special featureconsists of the Air Tower along the back wall of therefrigerator and the Air Tunnel on the bottom portionof the freezer rear wall.Placing food in front of the louvers on thesecomponents will not affect performance. Althoughthe Air Tower and the Air Tunnel can be removed,doing so will affect temperature performance. (Forremoval instructions, on-line, 24 hours a day, contactus at GEAppliances.com or call 800.GE.CARES.In Canada, contact us at geappliances.ca or call1.800.561.3344.)Performance Air Flow SystemOR