KitchenAid 12828154 manual Crisper Humidity Control, Crisper and Crisper Cover

Slide-out Shelves

■To slide out shelf, gently pull front of shelf toward you.

■To slide in shelf, push shelf in until it stops.

Shelves and Shelf Frames

To Remove and Replace a Shelf/Shelf Frame:

1.Remove the shelf/frame by tilting it up at the front and lifting it out of the shelf supports.

2.Replace the shelf/frame by guiding the rear shelf hooks into the shelf supports. Tilt the front of the shelf up until rear shelf hooks drop into the shelf supports.

3.Lower the front of the shelf and check to make sure that the shelf is securely in position.

To Replace Crisper(s) Cover:

NOTE: Before reinstalling the cover, make sure the

U-shaped reinforcement bar is reinstalled in the front edge of the crisper cover.

1.Fit back of cover frame into supports on side walls of the refrigerator and lower the front of the cover frame into place.

2.Slide rear of glass insert into cover frame and lower front into place.

Crisper Humidity Control

You can control the amount of humidity in the moisture-sealed crisper. Adjust the control to any setting between LOW and HIGH.

LOW (open) lets moist air out of the crisper for best storage of fruits and vegetables with skins.

■Fruit: Wash, let dry and store in refrigerator in plastic bag or crisper. Do not wash or hull berries until they are ready to use. Sort and keep berries in original container in crisper, or store in a loosely closed paper bag on a refrigerator shelf.

■Vegetables with skins: Place in plastic bags or plastic container and store in crisper.

HIGH (closed) keeps moist air in the crisper for best storage of fresh, leafy vegetables.

■Leafy vegetables: Wash in cold water, drain and trim or tear off bruised and discolored areas. Place in plastic bag or plastic container and store in crisper.

HIGH LOW

Crisper and Crisper Cover

To Remove and Replace the Crisper(s):

1.Slide crisper(s) straight out to the stop. Lift the front of the crisper(s) and slide out the rest of the way.

2.Replace the crisper(s) by sliding back in fully past the drawer stop.

To Remove the Crisper(s) Cover:

1.Remove crisper(s).

2.Holding the glass insert firmly with one hand, press up in center of glass insert until it rises above the plastic frame. Gently, slide the glass insert forward to remove.

3.Lift the cover frame up and remove it.

Temperature-Controlled Drawer

The full-width, temperature-controlled drawer can be used to store large party trays, deli items, or beverages. For storage flexibility the drawer features a divider and an adjustable temperature control.

NOTE: Do not place leafy vegetables in the temperature- controlled drawer. Colder temperatures could damage leafy produce.

Drawer Removal and Replacement

Depending on your model, your refrigerator may have one of two drawer styles. Follow the instructions for the appropriate drawer style.

Style 1 - Flat-lid Drawer

To remove the drawer:

1.Pull the drawer out to its full extension.

2.Tilt up the front of the drawer and pull it straight out.

To replace the drawer:

1.Push the metal glide rails to the rear of the refrigerator.

2.Place the drawer onto the glide rails and slide the drawer toward the rear of the refrigerator.

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