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SIDE BY SIDE BUILT-IN REFRIGERATOR
Use & Care Guide
For questions about features, operation/performance, parts, accessories or service, call: 1-800-422-1230
or visit our website at www.kitchenaid.com
In Canada call: 1-800-807-6777 or visit our website at www.KitchenAid.ca
REFRIGERADOR EMPOTRADO
DE DOS PUERTAS
Manual de uso y cuidado
Para consultas respecto a características, operación/desempeño, partes, accesorios o servicio, llame al: 1-800-422-1230
o visite nuestra página de internet www.k
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Cajones para verduras y tapas ..................................................32 Compartimiento de uso general con tapa .................................32 TABLE OF CONTENTS Portabotellas ..............................................................................32 CARACTERÍSTICAS DEL CONGELADOR .................................33 REFRIGERATOR SAFETY .............................................................3 Estante del congelador ........................................................
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REFRIGERATOR SAFETY Your safety and the safety of others are very important. We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages. This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER” or “WARNING.” These words mean: You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediatel
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BEFORE USE Remove the Packaging Clean Before Using If the ice storage bin is located on the door, remove the After you remove all of the packaging materials, clean the inside temporary shield from underneath the ice storage bin. See of your refrigerator before using it. See the cleaning instructions “Ice Maker and Storage Bin.” in “Refrigerator Care.” Remove tape and glue residue from surfaces before turning Important information to know about glass shelves on the refrigerator. Rub a sma
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2. Grasp both ends of the top grille. Push top grille straight up, IMPORTANT: Be sure the power switch is set to the On position then pull straight out. Lay the top grille on a soft surface. after cleaning refrigerator or changing light bulbs. B A B A C A. Top grille B. Cabinet side trim C. Louver panel To Replace Top Grille: A. Power switch 1. Insert top grille hooks (located on the back of the top grille panel) into the slots on side trim. Pull grille down slightly to lock into place. Water
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Your refrigerator is designed to run more efficiently to keep your food items at the desired temperatures and to minimize Water System Preparation energy usage. The high efficiency compressor and fans may Please read before using the water system. cause your refrigerator to run longer than your old one. You Immediately after installation, follow the steps below to make may also hear a pulsating or high-pitched sound from the sure that the water system is properly cleaned. compressor or fa
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NOTE: Adjusting the refrigerator and freezer controls to a NOTE: The set point range for the freezer is -5°F to 6°F (-21°C to lower (colder) setting will not cool the compartments any -14°C). The set point range for the refrigerator is 34°F to 46°F faster. (1°C to 8°C). If the temperature is too warm or too cold in the refrigerator or CONDITION/REASON: TEMPERATURE freezer, first check the air vents to be sure they are not ADJUSTMENT: blocked before adjusting the controls. REFRIGERATOR too
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Holiday Mode Call Service The Holiday Mode feature is designed for the traveler or for those If the Call Service indicator light is flashing, call for service. See whose religious observances require turning off the lights and ice the “Assistance or Service” section for information on calling for maker. By selecting this feature, the temperature set points service. remain unchanged, the ice maker will be disabled and the interior lights will turn off. On some models, the Holiday Mode featur
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To Dispense Water: The Ice Dispenser 1. Press a sturdy glass against the water dispenser lever. 2. Remove the glass to stop dispensing. Ice dispenses from the ice maker storage bin in the freezer. When NOTE: Water may have an off-flavor if you do not use the the dispenser lever is pressed: dispenser periodically. Dispense enough water every week to A trap door opens in a chute between the dispenser and the maintain a fresh supply. ice bin. Ice moves from the bin and falls through the chu
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Flushing the Water System After Replacing Filter Water Filtration System Use a sturdy container to depress the water dispenser bar until Do not use with water that is microbiologically unsafe or the water begins to flow. Flush the water system by dispensing of unknown quality without adequate disinfection before and discarding 6 qt (5.7 L) of water. Cleaning the system will take or after the system. Systems certified for cyst reduction approximately 3 to 4 minutes and will help clear air fro
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3. Lower the front of the shelf and check to make sure that the shelf is securely in position. Crisper and Covers To remove and replace the crispers: 1. Slide the crisper drawer straight out to the stop. Lift the front of the drawer with one hand while supporting the bottom of the drawer with your other hand and slide the drawer out the rest of the way. 2. To replace the crisper drawer, place the drawer onto slides and push the drawer back until securely in position. 3. Carefully test the
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Frozen Food Storage Guide Door Bins Large door bins hold gallon containers and the smaller door bins Storage times will vary according to the quality and type of food, hold 2-liter bottles. The door bins are adjustable and removable the type of packaging or wrap used (should be airtight and for easy cleaning and adjusting. moisture-proof), and the storage temperature. Ice crystals inside a sealed package are normal. This simply means that moisture in Gallon Door Bin the food and air inside
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4. Hand wash, rinse, and dry removable parts and interior surfaces thoroughly. Use a clean sponge or soft cloth and a Dispenser Light (on some models) mild detergent in warm water. Reach through the dispenser area to remove and replace light Do not use abrasive or harsh cleaners such as window bulb. sprays, scouring cleansers, flammable fluids, cleaning waxes, concentrated detergents, bleaches or cleansers containing petroleum products on plastic parts, interior and door liners or gaske
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The refrigerator seems to make too much noise Off-taste, odor or gray color in the ice The sounds may be normal for your refrigerator. See “Normal Are the plumbing connections new, causing discolored or Sounds.” off-flavored ice? Discard the first few batches of ice. Have the ice cubes been stored too long? Throw old ice The ice maker is not producing ice or not enough ice away and make a new supply. Does the freezer and ice bin need to be cleaned? See Has the ice maker just been inst
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Is ice stuck in the delivery chute? Clear the ice from the delivery chute with a plastic utensil. Do not use anything The water dispenser will not operate properly sharp to remove the ice. You could cause damage. Has the water system not filled? The water system needs to be filled the first time it is used. Use a sturdy container to WARNING depress the water dispenser bar until the water begins to flow. Flush the water system by dispensing and discarding 6 qt (5.7 L) of water. Cleaning
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Is the food packaged correctly? Check that all food is The dispenser water is not cool enough securely wrapped. Wipe off damp food containers before placing in the refrigerator. Has the refrigerator been newly installed? Allow 24 hours Are the controls set correctly for the surrounding for the refrigerator to cool completely. conditions? See “Using the Control(s).” Has a large amount of water been recently dispensed? Was a self-defrost cycle completed? It is normal for Allow 24
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