question re: thermostats - clockwise for colder??

[vintagegamer]

In our Vendo 125, the thermostat was almost all the way to the notch, but had a little space left.  I have turned it clockwise to where it is now completely up to the notch (it's around the 7:00 position).

My goal was to make the sodas colder, so is it safe to assume that clockwise is to make the sodas colder and counter to bring the temp higher?

I have a pic of the thermostat but sadly it's too big to upload here.


Thanks!

[johnieG]

typically the higher the number the colder the setting & that would be clockwise, no biggy if you turn it the wrong way, it will just shut off the compressor, if so, then wait about 3-4 minutes (if the compressor was running) & turn it back the other way.  And of course you must realize that yo cant turn it a full circle/360-degress

[vintagegamer]

Thank you.  I am not seeing any numbers or anything on it so I have turned it clockwise a bit and we'll see if it gets colder.

[vintagegamer]

And the 220-221 comment is epic from Mr. Mom. 

[Alligator]

The thermostat on my vendo 63 does not have any markings, either.  I think clockwise = colder on my unit also.  At about halfway on the thermostat the coldest soda's come out between 32-34 degrees.

And the 220-221 comment is epic from Mr. Mom. 

I've never seen that movie, I don't think.