All Stonehaven apartments are equipped with a refrigerator. Standard refrigerators cannot be removed and/or stored by Stonehaven Student Apartments or the resident.

Your refrigerator will operate most effectively and efficiently when it is set at a mid-range temperature setting---usually 4-6 on the temperature dial. We suggest that you resist the urge to set the temperature dial at higher settings. If you feel that your refrigerator is not cooling or freezing food items properly, please submit a Service Request to the RSO immediately.

Your refrigerator is “frost-free.” However, if you notice that ice is beginning to accumulate on the inside of your freezer compartment, it is important to remove it since it will hinder the efficiency of the refrigerator and could lead to permanent damage. Never use a knife, ice-pick, or other sharp object to remove ice from your freezer compartment. This could result in a puncture hole that will cause the refrigerator to stop functioning properly. In such cases, residents are responsible for repair or replacement costs. The safest manner in which to defrost your freezer compartment is to unplug the refrigerator or switch it “off” and allow the ice build-up to melt. Place towels and/or basins appropriately in order to avoid damage to your apartment or surrounding apartments caused by excess water leakage. Contact the RSO, if desired, for alternate defrosting methods.

It is recommended that you clean the interior and exterior of your refrigerator regularly in order to keep the accumulation of food particles, spills, dust and dirt manageable. We suggest cleaning your refrigerator with a mild soapy solution or all-purpose cleaner and sponges, rags, or non-abrasive scrub pads. Periodically, it will be necessary for you to move your refrigerator in order to keep the areas beneath, behind, and adjacent to it clean.

If the light bulb in your refrigerator has burned out, please place a Work Order at the RSO.