KitchenAid W10137649A installation instructions Refrigerator USE, Using the Controls

Remove and Replace Freezer Drawer Panel

NOTE: You do not need to remove the freezer drawer to remove or replace the decorator panel.

1.Pull the freezer drawer out to access the handle screws.

2.Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the handle screws and lift off the handle.

3.Slide the decorator panel and filler board up through handle opening.

4.Replace the decorator panels by reversing directions.

Care of Decorator Panels

1.Clean panels with stainless steel cleaner and polish or mild soap and water with a clean, soft, damp cloth.

2.Rinse panels thoroughly and blot dry using a dry, soft cloth or chamois.

NOTE: Do not use paper towels or cleaners which contain solvents such as ammonia. They can damage the surface of the panels.

Install Custom Wood Panels

If you plan to install custom wood decorator panels, you will need to create the panels yourself or consult your cabinetmaker or carpenter. See dimensional drawings for wood panel inserts.

Flat Panels:

You can create a custom flat panel a maximum of ¹⁄₄" (6.35 mm) thick to replace your decorator panels. Flat wood panels less than ¹⁄₄" (6.35 mm) thick are not recommended.

Raised Panels:

A raised panel design can be created by screwing or gluing wood panels to ¹⁄₄" (6.35 mm) backing or by using ³⁄₄" (19.05 mm) stock with routed edges. Allow 2¹⁄₂" (6.35 cm) minimum clearance between raised edge of panel and handle.

Weight requirements for raised panel inserts:

■Refrigerator door panel should not exceed 30 lbs (14 kg).

■Freezer drawer panels should not exceed 15 lbs (7 kg) combined weight.

Dimensions for Custom Wood Panels

20 cu. ft. Refrigerator door

355/8"

(90.5 cm)

42"

(106.7 cm)

361/16"

(91.6 cm)

231/4"

(59.1 cm)

Dimensions for Routing Handle Side of Raised Door Panels (End View)

	¹⁄₄" (6 mm) max.
	2¹⁄₂" (6.35 cm)
A		min.	B

A.Handle

B.Door panel

Dimensions for Routing Door Panel (Side View)

		¹⁄₄"
		(6.35 mm) max.
¹⁄₂"	Top

(1.3 cm)

min.

Center face detail between offsets

³⁄₈"

(9.5 mm)
min.	Bottom
		¹⁄₄"
		(6.35 mm) max.

REFRIGERATOR USE

Using the Controls

Your model may have Electronic Controls or Digital Controls.

IMPORTANT:

■Wait 24 hours for your refrigerator to cool completely before adding food. If you add food before the refrigerator has cooled completely, your food may spoil.

NOTE: Adjusting the Refrigerator and Freezer Controls to a higher (colder) than recommended setting will not cool the compartments any faster.

■The recommended settings should be correct for normal household refrigerator use. The controls are set correctly when milk or juice is as cold as you like and when ice cream is firm.

■If the temperature is too warm or too cold in the refrigerator or freezer, first check the air vents to be sure they are not blocked before adjusting the controls.

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