If increased ice production is desired at all times, set the Freezer Control to a colder setting. Adjusting the freezer to a colder temperature may make some foods, such as ice cream, harder.

Digital Controls (on some models)

For your convenience, your controls are preset at the factory. When installing your refrigerator, make sure that the controls are still preset to the “mid-settings” as shown. The digital control panel is located at the top of the refrigerator compartment.

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

To turn refrigerator on and view set points:

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

To view the Celsius temperatures:

Press the °C SELECT pad. The indicator will light up. To redisplay degrees in Fahrenheit, press the °C SELECT pad again.

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

Adjusting Digital 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 (-) pad until the desired temperature is reached.

The set point range for the freezer is -5°F to 5°F (-21°C to -15°C). The set point range for the refrigerator is 33°F to 41°F

(1°C to 5°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

 

 

 

 

 

Additional Digital Control Panel Features

Additional features are located on the control panel at the top of the refrigerator compartment.

Water Filter Indicator Light and Reset

See “Water Filter Status Light.”

Max Cool

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

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

NOTE: The temperature display will not change. After

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

Accelerated Ice Production (on some models)

This feature assists with temporary periods of heavy ice use by increasing ice production over a 24-hour period.

Press OPTIMICE touch pad to turn on the OptimIce® feature. The OptimIce® setting will remain on for 24 hours unless manually turned off.

OptimIce

If increased ice production is desired at all times, set the Freezer Control to a colder number. Setting the freezer to a colder temperature may make some foods, such as ice cream, harder.

Temperature System

The Temperature System feature lets you know the compressor or evaporator fan is running. It is normal for this indicator light to be on.

Water and Ice Dispensers

(on some models)

Depending on your model, you may have one or more of the following options: the ability to select either crushed or cubed ice, a special light that turns on when you use the dispenser, a special AUTO mode, or a lock option to avoid unintentional dispensing.

The Ice Dispenser

Ice dispenses from the ice maker storage bin in the freezer. When the dispenser lever is pressed:

A trap door opens in a chute between the dispenser and the ice bin. Ice moves from the bin and falls through the chute.

When you release the dispenser lever, the trap door closes and the ice dispensing stops. The dispensing system will not operate when the freezer door is open.

Some models dispense both cubed and crushed ice. Before dispensing ice, select which type of ice you prefer. The button controls are designed for easy use and cleaning.

Style 1

Style 2

ICE

CRUSH CUBE

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KitchenAid SIDE BY SIDE REFRIGERATOR manual Water and Ice Dispensers

SIDE BY SIDE REFRIGERATOR specifications

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