KitchenAid Cabinet Depth Side-by-Side Refrigerator manual Water Filtration and Monitoring System

Water Filtration and Monitoring System

(on some models)

The water filter indicator light

The water filter indicator light will help you know when to change your water filter cartridge. The light is located at the top of the refrigerator compartment. The light will change from green to yellow. This tells you that it is almost time to change the water filter cartridge (90% of the filter life has been used). It is recommended that you replace the water filter cartridge when the water filter indicator light changes to red OR water flow to your water dispenser or ice maker decreases noticeably. (See “Changing a water filter cartridge” later in this section.)

NOTE: Do not use with water that is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quality without adequate disinfection before or after the system.

Warmer Warmer

Water

Filter

Cooler Cooler

Power

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Freezer Refrigerator

After changing the water filter cartridge, reset the water filter indicator light by pressing the WATER FILTER button 5 times. The indicator light will change from red to green when the system is reset.

Changing a water filter cartridge

The water filter is located below the freezer compartment door.

1.Locate the water filter cartridge cap in the front base grille below the freezer compartment door. Rotate the cap counterclockwise to a vertical position and pull the cap and filter cartridge out through the base grille.

NOTE: There will be water in the cartridge. Some spilling may occur.

2.Remove the cartridge cap by sliding it off the end of the old cartridge. The cap will slide to the left or right. DO NOT DISCARD THE CAP.

3.Take the new cartridge out of its packaging and remove protective cover from o-rings.

4.Slide the cartridge cap onto the new cartridge as shown in Step 2.

5.With cartridge cap in the vertical position, push the new filter cartridge into the base grille until it stops. Rotate the cartridge cap clockwise to a horizontal position.

6.RUN WATER THROUGH THE DISPENSER UNTIL THE WATER RUNS CLEAR (about 2-3 gallons or 6-7 minutes). This will clean the system and clear air from the lines. Additional flushing may be required in some households.

NOTE: As air is cleared from the system, water may spurt out of the dispenser.

Using the dispenser without the water filter

You can run the dispenser without a water filter cartridge. Your water will not be filtered. If you run the dispenser without a water filter cartridge, keep the cartridge cap and replace it in the base grille for future use.

1.Remove the water filter cartridge (See “Changing a water filter cartridge” earlier in this section.) Then slide the cartridge cap off the end of the filter cartridge. DO NOT DISCARD THE CAP.

2.With the cartridge cap in the vertical position, insert the cap into the base grille until it stops.

3.Rotate the cartridge cap to a horizontal position as shown in Step 5. (See “Changing a water filter cartridge” earlier in this section.)

NOTE: The cartridge cap may not be even with the base grille.

Ordering replacement filters

To order more water filter cartridges, see the “Assistance or Service” section.