TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

You can solve many common refrigerator problems easily, saving you the cost of a possible service call. Try the suggestions below to see if you can solve your

problem without outside help. If the suggestions do not work, please call the KitchenAid Consumer Assistance Center.

Your refrigerator will not operate

Check if ...

Then ...

The power supply cord is unplugged.

Firmly plug the cord into a live outlet with proper voltage.

 

 

A household fuse has blown or circuit breaker

Replace the fuse or reset the circuit.

has tripped.

 

 

 

The Refrigerator Control is turned to the “OFF” position.

Refer to the “Setting temperature controls” section.

The refrigerator is defrosting.

Recheck to see if the refrigerator is operating in 30 minutes.

 

Your refrigerator will regularly run an automatic defrost cycle.

 

 

 

 

If it is still not running after checking the above items, call

 

the Consumer Assistance Center.

The lights do not work

Check if ...

Then ...

 

 

The power supply cord is unplugged.

Firmly plug the cord into a live outlet with proper voltage.

 

 

A household fuse or circuit breaker has tripped.

Replace the fuse or reset the circuit.

 

 

A light bulb is loose in the socket.

Turn the Freezer Control to OFF. Disconnect the

 

refrigerator from the electrical supply. Gently remove the

 

bulb and reinsert. Then reconnect the refrigerator to the

 

electrical supply and reset the Freezer Control.

A light bulb has burned out.

Replace with an appliance bulb of the same wattage, size, and shape. See the “Changing the light bulbs” section.

There is water in the defrost drain pan

Check if ...

Then ...

The refrigerator is defrosting.

The water will evaporate. It is normal for water to drip into

 

the defrost pan.

 

 

It is more humid than normal.

Expect that the water in the defrost pan will take longer to evaporate. This is normal when it is hot or humid.

Water in the defrost pan is overflowing.

Check to make sure your refrigerator is level. (See the “Leveling” section.) If it is still overflowing, there is probably something wrong with the refrigerator. Call the Consumer Assistance Center.

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KitchenAid 2209477 manual Your refrigerator will not operate, Lights do not work, There is water in the defrost drain pan