KitchenAid BUILT-IN REFRIGERATOR manual Using Controls

Using Controls

IMPORTANT:

■The refrigerator control adjusts the refrigerator compartment temperature. The freezer control adjusts the freezer compartment temperature.

■Wait 24 hours after you turn on the refrigerator before you put food into it. If you add food before the refrigerator has cooled completely, your food may spoil.

NOTE: Adjusting the refrigerator and freezer controls to a lower (colder) setting will not cool the compartments any faster.

■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.

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

NOTE: The factory recommended set points are 0°F (-18°C) for the freezer and 37°F (3°C) for the refrigerator.

Turning Refrigerator On and Viewing Set Points

■Press and hold POWER (ON/OFF) for 2 seconds.

NOTE:

■After the refrigerator is turned on, the Over Temperature audio alarm and indicator light will activate every

1¹⁄₂ hours until the refrigerator and freezer temperatures are below 48°F (9°C) and 15°F (-9°C), respectively, or until the alarm is turned off. To turn off the audio alarm and indicator light, see “Master Alarm Reset.”

■The ON/OFF switch on the control shuts down the cooling, fans and compressors as well as the control to run. To turn the power off completely, use the power ON/ OFF switch located behind the top grille. See “Power ON/ OFF Switch.”

Viewing the Celsius Temperatures

■Press °C SELECT touch pad. The negative sign (-) will light up. To redisplay degrees Fahrenheit, press °C SELECT again.

NOTE: If the freezer temperature is below zero, the negative sign next to the freezer display will light up. This is normal.

NOTE: The set point range for the freezer is -5°F to 6°F (-21°C to -14°C). The set point range for the refrigerator is 34°F to 46°F (1°C to 8°C).

CONDITION/REASON:	TEMPERATURE
	ADJUSTMENT:
REFRIGERATOR too cold	REFRIGERATOR Control 1°
Not set correctly for conditions	higher
REFRIGERATOR too warm	REFRIGERATOR Control 1°
High use or room very warm	lower
FREEZER too cold	FREEZER Control 1° higher
Not set correctly for conditions
FREEZER too warm/too little	FREEZER Control 1° lower
ice
High use or heavy ice use

Water Filter Status & Reset

NOTE: Do not use with water that is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quality without adequate disinfection before or after the system. Systems certified for cyst reduction may be used on disinfected waters that may contain filterable cysts.

The water filter display will help you know when it is time to change your filter. To change the filter, see the “Water Filtration System” section.

INDICATOR:	STATUS:
99 percent	New filter installed
10 percent	Order replacement filter
0 percent or flow decreases	Replace filter

■After replacing the water filter, press RESET and hold for

2 seconds to change the water filter display to 99 percent.

Max Cool

The Max Cool feature assists with periods of heavy ice usage, full grocery loads, or temporarily warm room temperatures.

■Press MAX COOL to turn on the Max Cool feature. The Max Cool indicator light will remain on for 24 hours unless manually turned off.

Adjusting Controls

NOTE: Wait at least 24 hours between adjustments. Recheck the temperatures before other adjustments are made.

To adjust set point temperatures:

■Press the refrigerator or freezer PLUS (+) or MINUS (-) key pad until the desired temperature is reached.

NOTE: The temperature display will remain at 34°F (1°C) and -5°F (-21°C) for the refrigerator and freezer compartments, respectively, while the Max Cool feature is enabled. After

24 hours, the refrigerator returns to the previous temperature set points.

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