Dispenser water is not cool enough | KitchenAid Side Refrigerator

Water or ice is leaking from the dispenser

	Check if ...	Then ...

	The glass is not being held under the ice dispenser	Hold the container under the ice chute for two to three
	long enough, causing the ice to spill.	seconds after releasing the dispenser lever. A small
		amount of ice may dispense after the lever is released.

	The glass is not being held under the water dispenser	Hold the container under the water dispenser two to
	long enough, causing water to drip.	three seconds after releasing the dispenser lever.
		Water may continue to dispense during this time.

	An ice cube is stuck in the chute and holding the trap	Remove the cube.
	door open.

The dispenser water is not cool enough

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	The refrigerator has been newly installed.	Allow 24 hours for the tank to cool completely.

	A large amount of water has been recently dispensed.	Allow 24 hours for the tank to cool completely.

	No water has been recently dispensed.	The first glass of water may not be cool. Discard the
		first glass of water.

The center divider between the two compartments is warm

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	The condenser coil or base grille is dirty or clogged.	Clean according to “Cleaning Your Refrigerator” section.

	The motor has quit working.	See “Your refrigerator will not operate” earlier in this
		section.
		NOTE: The refrigerator temperature may turn from
		warm to hot.

		If not due to any of above, the warmth is probably due
		to normal operation of the automatic exterior moisture
		control. If still concerned, call the Consumer
		Assistance Center.

Temperature is too warm

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The air vents are blocked in either compartment.	Remove any objects from in front of the air vents. Refer
This prevents the movement of cold air from the	to “Ensuring proper air circulation” for the location of
freezer to the refrigerator.	air vents.

The door(s) are opened often.	Be aware that the refrigerator will warm when this
	occurs. In order to keep the refrigerator cool, try to get
	everything you need out of the refrigerator at once, keep
	food organized so it is easy to find, and close the door
	as soon as the food is removed.

A large amount of food has just been added to	Adding a large amount of food warms the refrigerator.
the refrigerator or freezer.	It can take several hours for the refrigerator to return
	to the normal temperature.

The controls are not set correctly for the surrounding	See “How the controls work” section.
conditions.

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KitchenAid Side Refrigerator manual Water or ice is leaking from the dispenser, Dispenser water is not cool enough

Contents

2194922 E & C a r e G u i d e Table of Contents Table of Contents Thank you for buying a KITCHENAID* appliance If you need assistance or serviceSi vous avez besoin d’aide ou de service Nous nous soucions de votre sécurité Your safety is important to us Avant DE Jeter Votre Vieux Réfrigérateur OU Congélateur Mise au rebut correcte de votre vieux réfrigérateurBefore YOU Throw Away Your OLD Refrigerator or Freezer Control panel Light Other parts and features Freshchill ROLLERTRAC* SPILLCLEAN*†Autres pièces et caractéristiques Compartiment utilitaire Tablettes Enlèvement des matériaux d’emballage Déballage de votre réfrigérateurUnpacking your refrigerator Removing packaging materials Nettoyage avant l’utilisation Cleaning before useSpace requirements Espacement requis Spécifications électriques Electrical requirements Front Roller Right to raise left to lower Use a screwdriver to adjustNivellement et alignement des portes Leveling and door alignment Nivellement et alignement des portes suite Leveling and door alignment Tools required Installation requirementsExigences d’installation Une canalisation d’eau Arrivée d’eau froide Valve selectionSelection de robinet Cold water supply Connecting to water line Attaching the optional ice maker to a water supply Tube clamp Connecting to refrigeratorRaccordement au réfrigérateur Use only 1⁄4-inch copper tubing from cold water line Using Your Refrigerator Réglages des commandes Setting the controls Utilisation du réfrigérateur Using your refrigerator Vérification de l’air Changing the control settingsChangement du réglage des commandes Checking airflow Utilisation de la machine Glaçons automatique Using the optional automatic ice makerEjector arm Signal arm Ice dispenser Using the water and ice dispensersOn some models Sur certains modèles Distribution de glace Using the water and ice dispensersUtilisation des distributeurs d’eau et de glaçons suite To dispense ice Distribution d’eau Water dispenserLe distributeur d’eau To dispense water Le verrouillage du distributeur Dispenser lightDispenser lock Lumière du distributeur Retrait de la gar- niture de porte Adjusting the SLIDE‘N’ LOCK* door binsRemoving the door trim Ajustement des compartiments dans la porte SLIDE‘N’ Lock Pull here Removing the Slide ‘N’ LOCK* can rackRemoving the snap-on door trim Retrait des balconnets dans la porte Clearvue Using CLEARVUE* carousel Ajustement des tablettes Adjusting SPILLCLEAN* refrigerator shelvesSPILLCLEAN* du réfrigérateur Removing the convertible vegetable/meat locker and cover Adjusting the SPILLCLEAN* refrigerator shelvesAjustement des tablettes SPILLCLEAN* du réfrigérateur suite Freshchill Adjusting Ajustement du réglage Adjusting the control Removing the crisper and crisper cover Retrait du bac à légumes et du couvercle Le nombre varie selon le modèle Removing the freezer basketRetrait du panier du congélateur Number varies with model Retrait de la clayette du congélateur Removing the ice maker storage binRetrait du bac d’entreposage de la machine à glaçons Removing the freezer shelf Pour retirer le bac à glaçonsÊ Removing the ice maker storage binRetrait du bac d’entreposage de la machine à glaçons suite To remove the ice bin Refrigerator light Remplacement des ampoules d’éclairageChanging the light bulbs Refrigerator light Ampoule sous le bac à glaçonsÊ Crisper lightAmpoule du bac à légumesÊ Light below the ice bin Upper freezer light Upper freezer lightDispenser area light Ampoule supérieure du congélateur Économie d’énergie Saving energy Les bruits de l’appareil que vous pouvez entendre Understanding the sounds you may hear Part Comments Cleaning your refrigeratorTo clean your refrigerator Additional cleaning tips are listed below Pièce Commentaires Nettoyage du réfrigérateur Nettoyage du réfrigérateur suite Removing the base grille Entretien avant les vacances ou lors d’un déménagement Vacation and moving care Vacation and moving care Power interruptionsPannes de courant électrique Removing the doors Enlèvement des portes NE PAS Retirer LA VIS E Removing the doorsDépose des portes suite Storing fresh food Meat Leafy vegetablesVegetables with skins Fish Emballage Storing frozen foodCongelés Packaging Storing frozen food FreezingCongélation Check if Then Your refrigerator will not operateLights do not work There is water in the defrost drain pan Refrigerator seems to make too much noise Motor seems to run too much Off-taste or odor in the ice Ice maker is not producing iceIce maker is producing too little ice Water dispenser will not operate properly Ice dispenser will not operate properly Center divider between the two compartments is warm Temperature is too warmWater or ice is leaking from the dispenser Dispenser water is not cool enough Check if There is interior moisture build-upDoors will not close completely Doors are difficult to open Vérifier si Alors Le réfrigérateur ne fonctionne pasLes ampoules n’éclairent pas Le moteur semble fonctionner excessivement Le plateau de dégivrage contient de l’eau La machine à glaçons produit trop peu de glaçons Le réfrigérateur semble faire trop de bruitLa machine à glaçons ne produit pas de glaçons Le distributeur de glaçons ne fonctionne pas bien Mauvais goût ou odeur des glaçons ’eau ou les glaçons coulent du distributeur Le distributeur d’eau ne fonctionne pas bien La température est trop tiède ’eau du distributeur n’est pas assez froideLa cloison au centre entre les deux sections est tiède Les portes sont difficiles à ouvrir Il existe une accumulation d’humidité à l’intérieurLes portes ne se ferment pas complètement Our consultants provide assistance with If you need assistance or service in U.S.AIf you need replacement parts For further assistance 830 a.m. 6 p.m. EST, at If you need assistance or service in CanadaIf you need service† KitchenAid Canada Appliance Service Consumer Services Si vous avez besoin de service† Si vous avez besoin d’assistance ou de service Sixth Through Limited WarrantySecond Through Fifth Year Full Année ’UN ANDE LA Deuxième À LA Cinquième Sujet Topic Refrigerator Section Index Index suitePage Card no