KitchenAid Overlay Model Beverage Center Beverage Center Care, Cleaning, Changing the Light Bulb

BEVERAGE CENTER CARE

Cleaning

WARNING

Explosion Hazard

Use nonflammable cleaner.

Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire.

Clean the beverage center about once a month to prevent odors from building up. Wipe up spills immediately.

To clean your beverage center:

6.Clean the condenser coils regularly. They are located behind the base grille. Coils may need to be cleaned as often as every other month. This may help save energy.

■Remove the base grille. See “Base Grille.”

■Use a vacuum cleaner with an extended attachment to clean the condenser coils when they are dusty or dirty.

■Replace the base grille.

7.Plug in beverage center or reconnect power.

Changing the Light Bulb

NOTE: Not all appliance bulbs will fit your beverage center. Be sure to replace the bulb with one of the same size, shape, and wattage.

To change the light bulb:

1.Unplug beverage center or disconnect power.

2.Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the screw located at the back of the light shield. Pull the light shield back to remove the tabs from the appliance. Remove the light shield.

1. Unplug beverage center or disconnect power.

2. Remove all racks and shelves from inside the beverage

center.

3. Hand wash, rinse, and dry removable parts and interior

surfaces thoroughly. Use a clean sponge or soft cloth and a

mild detergent in warm water.

■ To protect wood trim pieces, do not immerse the entire

rack into water when cleaning.

■ Do not use abrasive or harsh cleaners such as window

sprays, scouring cleansers, flammable fluids, cleaning

waxes, concentrated detergents, bleaches or cleansers

containing petroleum products on plastic parts, interior

and door liners or gaskets. Do not use paper towels,

scouring pads, or other harsh cleaning tools. These can

scratch or damage materials.

■ To help remove odors, you can wash interior walls with a

mixture of warm water and baking soda (2 tbs to 1 qt

[26 g to 0.95 L] of water).

4. Wash stainless steel and painted metal exteriors with a clean

sponge or soft cloth and a mild detergent in warm water. Do

not use abrasive or harsh cleaners, or cleaners containing

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B

C

chlorine. These can scratch or damage materials. Dry

thoroughly with a soft cloth. For additional protection against

damage to painted metal exteriors, apply appliance wax (or

auto paste wax) with a clean, soft cloth. Do not wax plastic

parts.

NOTE: To keep your stainless steel beverage center looking

like new and to remove minor scuffs or marks, it is suggested

that you use the manufacturer’s approved Stainless Steel

Cleaner & Polish. To order the cleaner, see “Accessories.”

IMPORTANT: This cleaner is for stainless steel parts only!

Do not allow the Stainless Steel Cleaner & Polish to come into

contact with any plastic parts such as the trim pieces,

dispenser covers or door gaskets. If accidental contact does

occur, clean plastic part with a sponge and mild detergent in

warm water. Dry thoroughly with a soft cloth.

5. Replace the racks and shelves.

A. Light shield

B.Tabs

C.Screw

3.Replace the bulb.

4.Reinstall the light shield by inserting the tabs. Align the holes and insert the screw. Tighten the screw.

5.Plug in beverage center or reconnect power.

Vacation and MovingCare

Vacations

If you choose to turn the beverage center off before you leave, follow these steps.

1.Remove all wine bottles from the beverage center.

2.Unplug the beverage center.

3.Clean the beverage center. See “Cleaning.”

4.Tape a rubber or wood block to the top of the door to prop it open far enough for air to get in. This stops odor and mold from building up.

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