Instructions for use
Refrigerator safety 4 Installation instructions 6 Refrigerator use 8 Refrigerator care 14 Troubleshooting 15 Electrical connection for Great Britain and Ireland only 18 3
Refrigerator safety Your safety and the safety of others are very important. We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages. This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER” or “WARNING.
Proper Disposal of Your Old Refrigerator WARNING • This symbol on the appliance, or on the accompanying documents, indicates that this appliance should not be treated as domestic waste but must be taken to a special collection centre for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. Suffocation Hazard Remove doors from your old refrigerator. Failure to do so can result in death or brain damage.
Installation instructions UNPACK THE REFRIGERATOR Electrical Requirements IMPORTANT: A qualified engineer must unpack and connect the refrigerator in accordance with these installation instructions. IMPORTANT: Installation and the electrical connection must be carried out by a qualified technician according to the manufacturers’ instructions and in compliance with the local safety regulations.
LOCATION REQUIREMENTS WARNING NOTE: It is recommended that you do not install the refrigerator near a heat source, such as an oven or radiator. Explosion Hazard Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as gasoline, away from refrigerator. Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire. Climatic Class T. Amb. (°C) T. Amb.
2. Raise or lower the cabinet. Using a ¼" hex driver, turn the leveling screw on each side to raise or lower that side of the refrigerator. 3. Open the door again to make sure that it closes as easily as you like. If not, tilt the refrigerator slightly more to the rear by turning both leveling screws clockwise. It may take several more turns, and you should turn both screws the same amount. 4. Replace the base grille.
Adjusting the Controls For your convenience, your refrigerator and freezer controls are preset at the factory. When you first install your refrigerator, make sure that the controls are still set to the “mid-settings.” The factory recommended set points are 38°F (3°C) for the refrigerator and 0°F (-18°C) for the freezer. IMPORTANT: • Wait 24 hours before you put food into the refrigerator. If you add food before the refrigerator has cooled completely, your food may spoil.
Cooling On/Off Your refrigerator and freezer will not cool when cooling is turned off. • To turn cooling off, press and hold the LOCK and FILTER RESET buttons at the same time for 3 seconds. When cooling is off, “cooling off” will appear on the display screen. IMPORTANT: To avoid unintentionally locking the dispenser or changing other settings, be sure to press both buttons at exactly the same time. • Press and hold LOCK and FILTER RESET for 3 seconds again to turn cooling back on. A.
Removing and Replacing Ice Storage Bin To Remove the Ice Storage Bin: 1. Hold the base of the storage bin and press the release button. 2. Pull out the storage bin. To Replace the Ice Storage Bin: IMPORTANT: It may be necessary to turn the auger driver, behind the ice bin, counterclockwise to properly align the ice bin with the auger driver. The ice storage bin must be locked in place for proper ice dispensing. 1. Slide the ice bin into the guide rails located on either side of the enclosure. 2.
Flushing the Water System 1. Use a sturdy container to depress and hold the water dispenser lever for 5 seconds, then release it for 5 seconds. Repeat until water begins to flow. 2. Once water begins to flow, continue depressing and releasing the dispenser lever (5 seconds on, 5 seconds off) until a total 15 litres has been dispensed. This will flush air from the filter and water dispensing system, and prepare the water filter for use. Additional flushing may be required in some households.
The Dispenser Lock The dispenser can be turned off for easy cleaning or to avoid unintentional dispensing by small children and pets. NOTE: The lock feature does not shut off power to the refrigerator, to the ice maker, or to the dispenser light. It simply deactivates the controls and dispenser levers. To turn off the ice maker, see “Ice Maker and Storage Bin.” • Press and hold LOCK for 3 seconds to lock the dispenser. • Press and hold LOCK a second time to unlock the dispenser.
Refrigerator care CLEANING WARNING Explosion Hazard Use nonflammable cleaner. Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire. Both the refrigerator and freezer sections defrost automatically. However, clean both sections about once a month to avoid odor buildup. Wipe up spills immediately. IMPORTANT: • Because air circulates between all compartments, any odors formed in one compartment will transfer to the other. You must thoroughly clean all compartments to eliminate odors.
CHANGING THE LIGHT BULB IMPORTANT: The lamps used in the refrigerator are special purpose lamps for household electrical appliances and they are not suitable for household room illumination (Regulation (EC) 244/2009). NOTE: Not all appliance bulbs will fit your refrigerator. Be sure to replace the bulb with an appliance bulb of the same size, shape, and wattage (no greater than 40 watts). • The dispenser lights are LEDs that cannot be changed.
The doors are difficult to open WARNING Explosion Hazard Use nonflammable cleaner. Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire. Gaskets dirty or sticky? Clean gaskets and contact surfaces with mild soap and warm water. Rinse and dry with soft cloth. TEMPERATURE AND MOISTURE Temperature is too warm • New installation? Allow 24 hours following installation for the refrigerator to cool completely. • Door(s) opened often or left open? Allows warm air to enter refrigerator.
Off-taste, odor or gray color in the ice • New plumbing connections? New plumbing connections can cause discolored or off-flavored ice. • Ice stored too long? Discard ice. Wash ice bin. Allow 24 hours for ice maker to make new ice. • Odor transfer from food? Use airtight, moisture proof packaging to store food. • Are there minerals (such as sulfur) in the water? A water filter may need to be installed to remove the minerals.
Electrical connection for Great Britain and Ireland only Warning - this appliance must be earthed Socket outlet / plug (valid for both countries) If the fitted plug is not suitable for your socket outlet, please contact KitchenAid Service for further instruction. Please do not attempt to change plug yourself. This procedure needs to be carried out by a qualified technician in compliance with the manufactures instructions and current standard safety regulations.
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