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SIDE BY SIDE REFRIGERATOR
Use & Care Guide
For questions about features, operation/performance, parts, accessories or service, call: 1-800-422-1230
In Canada, call for assistance, installation or service, call: 1-800-807-6777 or visit our website at...
www.kitchenaid.com or www.KitchenAid.ca
RÉFRIGÉRATEUR CÔTE À CÔTE
Guide d’utilisation et d’entretien
Au Canada, pour assistance, installation ou service composez le 1-800-807-6777 ou visitez notre site web à...
www.KitchenAid.ca
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TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE DES MATIÈRES REFRIGERATOR SAFETY .............................................................3 SÉCURITÉ DU RÉFRIGÉRATEUR ..............................................28 Proper Disposal of Your Old Refrigerator....................................3 Mise au rebut de votre vieux réfrigérateur.................................28 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ..................................................4 INSTRUCTIONS D’INSTALLATION............................................
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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.” These words mean: You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediatel
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Unpack the Refrigerator Location Requirements WARNING WARNING Excessive Weight Hazard Use two or more people to move and install refrigerator. Failure to do so can result in back or other injury. Explosion Hazard Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as Remove the Packaging gasoline, away from refrigerator. Remove tape and glue residue from surfaces before turning Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire. on the refrigerator. Rub a small amount
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Water Pressure Electrical Requirements A cold water supply with water pressure of between 30 and 120 psi (207 - 827 kPa) is required to operate the water dispenser WARNING and ice maker. If you have questions about your water pressure, call a licensed, qualified plumber. Reverse Osmosis Water Supply IMPORTANT: The pressure of the water supply coming out of a reverse osmosis system going to the water inlet valve of the refrigerator needs to be between 30 and 120 psi (207 - 827 kPa). If a rev
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Refrigerator Doors TOOLS NEEDED: ¹⁄₄", ¹⁄₂", and ⁵⁄₁₆" hex-head socket wrenches, a flat-blade screwdriver and a Phillips screwdriver. IMPORTANT: Before you begin, turn the refrigerator control OFF. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power. Remove food and any adjustable door or utility bins from doors. WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect power before removing doors. Reconnect both ground wires before operating. Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock. 3 Top Left Hinge 4
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4. Align and replace the top left hinge as shown in Graphic 3. Remove the Doors Tighten screws. WARNING WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Electrical Shock Hazard Reconnect both ground wires. Disconnect power before removing doors. Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock. Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock. Style 1 1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power. Reconnect both ground wires. 2. Open both refrigerator doors. Remove the base grille by Reconnect
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3. Use a hex-head socket wrench to adjust the leveling screws. 8. Place the free end of the tubing in a container or sink, and Turn the leveling screw to the right to raise that side of the turn ON the main water supply. Flush the tubing until water is refrigerator or turn the leveling screw to the left to lower that clear. Turn OFF the shutoff valve on the water pipe. Coil the side. It may take several turns of the leveling screws to adjust copper tubing. the tilt of the refrigerator. See G
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3. Thread the provided nut onto the water valve as shown. Style 2 NOTE: Tighten the nut by hand. Then tighten it with a wrench two more turns. Do not overtighten. NOTES: If your model has a base grille filter system, make sure the A base grille filter is properly installed and the cap is in the B horizontal position. Do not use with water that is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quality without adequate disinfection before or after the system. 2. Use a sturdy container to depre
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Remove the Door Panels Install Custom Wood Panels NOTE: When removing and replacing decorator panels, only the If you plan to install custom wood decorator panels, you will need handle is removed. All other trim pieces remain attached to the to create the panels yourself or consult your cabinetmaker or doors. carpenter. See dimensional drawings for wood panel inserts. 1. Remove the refrigerator and freezer handles: Flat panels: Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the screws that hold You ca
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You may hear the evaporator fan motor circulating air through 25 cu. ft Freezer and Refrigerator door the refrigerator and freezer compartments. The fan speed may increase as you open the doors or add warm food. ¹⁄₄" ¹⁄₄" Rattling noises may come from the flow of refrigerant, the (6.35 mm) (6.35 mm) water line, or items stored on top of the refrigerator. Water dripping on the defrost heater during a defrost cycle ⁵⁄₁₆" ⁵⁄₁₆" may cause a sizzling sound. (7.93 mm) (7.93 mm) 21⁵⁄₃₂" As
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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 Electronic Controls (on some models) blocked before adjusting the controls. For your convenience, your controls are preset at the factory. The preset settings should be correct for normal household When installing your refrigerator, make sure that the controls are usage. The controls are set correctly when milk or juice is as still preset to the “mid-settings” as
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If increased ice production is desired at all times, set the Water Filter Indicator Light and Reset Freezer Control to a colder setting. Adjusting the freezer to a See “Water Filter Status Light.” colder temperature may make some foods, such as ice Max Cool cream, harder. The Max Cool feature assists with periods of heavy ice usage, full grocery loads, or temporarily warm room temperatures. Digital Controls (on some models) Press MAX COOL pad to turn on the Max Cool feature. The Max Co
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For crushed ice, cubes are crushed before they are dispensed. NOTE: Water may have an off-flavor if you do not use the This may cause a slight delay when dispensing crushed ice. dispenser periodically. Dispense enough water every week to Noise from the ice crusher is normal, and pieces of ice may vary maintain a fresh supply. in size. When changing from crushed to cubed, a few ounces of crushed ice will be dispensed along with the first cubes. To Dispense Ice: 1. Press button for the desire
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Style 1 To turn off the dispenser, press the LOCK button until the Water Filtration System indicator appears. The ice and water dispensers will not work. To (on some models) unlock the dispenser, press the UNLOCK button until the NOTE: Do not use with water that is microbiologically unsafe indicator appears. Then continue to dispense ice or water as or of unknown quality without adequate disinfection before usual. or after the system. DISPENSER Changing the Water Filter Cartridge LOCK UNLO
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2. Slide the cartridge cap off the end of the filter cartridge. Do NOTE: Your ice maker has an automatic shutoff. The ice not discard the cap. With the cartridge cap in the vertical maker sensors will automatically stop ice production, but the position, insert the cap into the base grille until it stops. control will remain in the ON (left) position. 2. To manually turn the ice maker off, slide the control to the OFF (right) position. 3. Rotate the cartridge cap to a horizontal position. The
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REFRIGERATOR FEATURES Your model may have some or all of these features. Features that To Remove and Replace the Deli Drawer: can be purchased separately as product accessories are labeled 1. Remove the deli drawer by sliding it straight out to the stop. with the word “Accessory.” Not all accessories will fit all models. Lift the front and slide the drawer out the rest of the way. If you are interested in purchasing one of the accessories, please 2. Replace the deli drawer by sliding it ba
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To change a control setting: Move the control to the right (colder) or to the left (less cold) as desired. Utility Bin To store vegetables: Set the control to VEG (all the way to the (on some models - Accessory) left) to store vegetables at their optimal storage temperatures NOTE: For long-term storage, place eggs in a covered container (which need to be warmer than those for meat). or in their original carton on an interior shelf. FREEZER FEATURES Your model may have some or all of these
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To Remove and Replace the Racks/Bins: 1. Remove the rack/bin by lifting it and pulling it straight out. DOOR FEATURES 2. Replace the rack/bin by sliding it in above the desired support and pushing it down until it stops. Your model may have some or all of these features. Features that can be purchased separately as product accessories are labeled with the word “Accessory.” Not all accessories will fit all models. If you are interested in purchasing one of the accessories, please call the t
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To help remove odors, you can wash interior walls with a mixture of warm water and baking soda (2 tbs to 1 qt Dispenser Light (on some models) [26 g to 0.95 L] of water). Reach through the dispenser area to remove and replace 4. Determine whether your refrigerator exterior is painted metal, light bulb. brushed aluminum or stainless steel and choose the appropriate cleaning method. Painted metal: Wash exteriors with a clean sponge or soft cloth and a mild detergent in warm water. Do not
