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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
In Canada, call for assistance 1-800-461-5681, for installation and service, call: 1-800-807-6777 or visit our website at...
www.kitchenaid.com or www.KitchenAid.ca
REFRIGERADORES EMPOTRADOS, CON
PUERTAS LATERALES
Manual de Uso y Cuidado
Para consultas respecto a características, operación/desempeño, partes, accesorios o servicio, llame al:
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Compartimiento de uso general con tapa .................................31 Portabotellas ..............................................................................32 CARACTERÍSTICAS DEL CONGELADOR .................................32 TABLE OF CONTENTS Fábrica de hielo y depósito/balde..............................................32 Estante del congelador ..............................................................33 REFRIGERATOR SAFETY........................................................
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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 immediately
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BEFORE USE REFRIGERATOR USE Removing packaging materials Remove tape and glue residue from surfaces before turning WARNING on the refrigerator. Rub a small amount of liquid dish soap over the adhesive with your fingers. Wipe with warm water and dry. Do not use sharp instruments, rubbing alcohol, flammable fluids, or abrasive cleaners to remove tape or glue. These products can damage the surface of your refrigerator. For more information, see the “Refrigerator Safety” section. Cleaning b
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To replace top grille: 1. Insert top grille hooks (located on the back of the top grille) Water System Preparation into the slots on the side trim. (on some models) 2. Pull grille down slightly to lock into place. Please read before using the water system. Wraparound Door Models (on some models) Immediately after installation, follow the steps below to make sure that the water system is properly cleaned. To remove top grille: 1. Open the freezer door and turn off the ice maker by lifting up 1
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You may hear the evaporator fan motor circulating air through the refrigerator and freezer compartments. The fan speed Using the Controls may increase as you open the doors or add warm food. Rattling noises may come from the flow of refrigerant, the Digital Controls water line, or items stored on top of the refrigerator. IMPORTANT: Water dripping on the defrost heater during a defrost cycle may cause a sizzling sound. The Refrigerator Control adjusts the refrigerator compartment t
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Max Cool Adjusting Digital Controls The Max Cool feature assists with periods of heavy ice usage, full grocery loads, or temporarily warm room temperatures. NOTE: Wait at least 24 hours between adjustments. Recheck the Press MAX COOL to turn on the Max Cool feature. The Max temperatures before other adjustments are made. Cool indicator light will remain on for 24 hours unless To adjust set point temperatures: manually turned off. Press the refrigerator or freezer PLUS (+) or MINUS (-)
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For crushed ice, cubes are crushed before being dispensed. This Door Open may cause a slight delay when dispensing crushed ice. Noise The Door Open indicator light will flash, an alarm will sound and from the ice crusher is normal, and pieces of ice may vary in size. the interior lights will turn off when a door is open for longer than When changing from CRUSH to CUBE, a few ounces of crushed 10 minutes. When the door is closed, the sound alarm will reset ice will be dispensed along with
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The Dispenser Light Changing the Base Grille Filter The dispenser area has a light. It can be turned on manually by 1. Locate the water filter cartridge cap in the front base grille. pressing the ON button at the right-hand side of the control Rotate the cap counterclockwise to a vertical position and panel. The red indicator above the ON button will appear. pull the cap and filter cartridge out through the base grille. On some models: Whenever you use the dispenser the lever will NOTE: There
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2. Slide the cartridge cap off the end of the filter cartridge. DO The rubber air connector (located on the back of meat drawer) NOT DISCARD THE CAP. With the cartridge cap in the directs air from the air supply hole into the meat drawer. If the air vertical position, insert the cap into the base grille until it connector comes off, replace it by pushing it into the square stops. opening on back of the drawer. 3. Rotate the cartridge cap to a horizontal position. The cartridge cap might not
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Meat Storage Guide Crisper Humidity Control You can control the amount of humidity in the moisture-sealed Store most meat in original wrapping as long as it is airtight and crisper. The crisper controls are located on the front of the moisture-proof. Rewrap if necessary. See the following chart for crispers. Adjust the control to any setting between LOW and storage times. When storing meat longer than the times given, HIGH. freeze the meat. LOW (open) lets moist air out of the crisper for
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To care for ice storage bin: 1. Empty the ice bin. Use warm water to melt the ice if necessary. FREEZER FEATURES NOTE: Never use anything sharp to break up the ice in the bin. This can cause damage to the ice container and the dispenser mechanism. Ice Maker and Storage Bin/Bucket 2. Wash ice bin with a mild detergent, rinse well and dry To turn the ice maker on/off: thoroughly. Do not use harsh or abrasive cleaners or solvents. The on/off switch for the ice maker is a wire shutoff arm loc
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Freezer Basket Door Bins The freezer basket can be used to store bags of frozen fruits and Large door bins hold gallon containers and the smaller door bins vegetables that may slide off freezer shelves. hold 2-liter bottles. The door bins are adjustable and removable for easy cleaning and adjusting. To remove and replace the freezer basket: 1. Remove basket by sliding it out to the stop. Gallon Door Bin 2. Lift the front of the basket and slide it out the rest of the way. NOTE: Do not place
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6. Clean the condenser coils located behind the top grille ventilation panel regularly. Coils may need to be cleaned as often as every other month. This may help save energy. REFRIGERATOR CARE Use a vacuum with an extended attachment to clean the condenser coils when they are dusty or dirty. 7. Clean defrost pan using mild detergent in warm water. Dry Cleaning thoroughly. Remove the base grille by removing a screw at each end. Explosion Hazard Use nonflammable cleaner. Failure to do
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Changing the Light Bulbs Power Interruptions NOTE: Not all appliance bulbs will fit your refrigerator. Be sure to If the power will be out for 24 hours or less, keep both refrigerator replace the bulb with one of the same size and shape. The doors closed to help food stay cold and frozen. dispenser light requires a heavy duty 10-watt bulb. All other lights If the power will be out for more than 24 hours, do one of the require a 40-watt to 60-watt maximum appliance bulb. following: Replaceme
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Are the condenser coils dirty? This prevents air transfer and makes the motor work harder. Clean the condenser coils. Refer to the “Cleaning” section. TROUBLESHOOTING Are the door gaskets not sealed all the way around? Contact a technician or other qualified person. Try the solutions suggested here first in order to avoid the cost of an unnecessary service call. NOTE: Your new refrigerator will run longer than your old one due to its high-efficiency motor. Your refrigerator will not ope
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Off-taste, odor or gray color in the ice Ice bucket difficult to remove Are the plumbing connections new, causing discolored or Is the ice bucket difficult to remove (on some models)? off-flavored ice? Discard the first few batches of ice. For models with an ice bucket located on the freezer door, select “cubed” ice. Using a sturdy glass, quickly depress and Have the ice cubes been stored too long? Throw old ice release the ice dispenser arm. Open the freezer door, depress away and ma
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The dispenser water is not cool enough The doors will not close completely Has the refrigerator been newly installed? Allow 24 hours Are food packages blocking the door open? Rearrange for the refrigerator to cool completely. containers so that they fit more tightly and take up less space. Has a large amount of water been recently dispensed? Allow 24 hours for the water to cool completely. Is the ice bin or ice bucket out of position? For models with an interior ice bin, push the ice
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In the U.S.A. Accessories Call the KitchenAid Customer Interaction Center To order accessories, call 1-800-442-9991 and ask for the toll free: 1-800-422-1230. appropriate part number listed below or contact your authorized KitchenAid dealer. In Canada, call 1-800-807-6777. Our consultants provide assistance with: Stainless Steel Cleaner & Polish Features and specifications on our full line of appliances. Order Part #8171420 Installation information. Base grille water filter cartridges: U
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PRODUCT DATA SHEETS Base Grille Water Filtration System Model WF-LC400/LC400 Tested and certified by NSF International against ANSI/NSF Standard 42 for the reduction of Chlorine (Class I) Taste and Odor and against ANSI/NSF Standard 53 for the reduction of Lead, Cysts and Turbidity. Capacity: 400 Gallons (1514 Liters) Service Flow Rate: 0.5 GPM (1.89 L/min.) @ 60 psi. Substance Reduction U.S. EPA Average Maximum Average Minimum % Average % NSF Test Aesthetic Effects MCL Influent Effluent Effl
