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REFRIGERATOR USER INSTRUCTIONS
THANK YOU for purchasing this high-quality product. If you should experience a problem not covered in TROUBLESHOOTING,
please visit our website at www.kitchenaid.com for additional information. If you still need assistance, call us at 1-800-422-1230.
In Canada, visit our website at www.kitchenaid.ca or call us at 1-800-807-6777.
You will need your model and serial number, located on the inside wall of the refrigerator compartment.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury when using your refrigerator, follow these basic precautions: ■ Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. ■ Use nonflammable cleaner. ■ Do not remove ground prong. ■ Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as gasoline, away from refrigerator. ■ Do not use an adapter. ■ Use two or more people to move and install refrigerator. ■ Do not use an extension cord. ■ Disconnect power before installing ice maker (
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Location Requirements Electrical Requirements WARNING WARNING Explosion Hazard Electrical Shock Hazard Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. gasoline, away from refrigerator. Do not remove ground prong. Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire. Do not use an adapter. Do not use an extension cord. To ensure proper ventilation for your refrigerator, allow for ¹⁄₂" (1.25 cm) of space on each side and at the top. Allow for 1" Failure to f
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Water Supply Requirements Connect the Water Supply Gather the required tools and parts before starting installation. Read all directions before you begin. Read and follow the instructions provided with any tools listed IMPORTANT: If you turn on the refrigerator before the water line is here. connected, turn off the ice maker to avoid excessive noise or TOOLS NEEDED: damage to the water line. ■ Flat-blade screwdriver ■ ¹⁄₄" Nut driver Connect to Water Line ■ ⁷⁄₁₆" and ¹⁄₂" Open-end or two ■ ¹
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Connect to Refrigerator Complete the Installation 1. Create a service loop (minimum diameter of 2 ft [61 cm]) with the copper tubing. Avoid kinks when coiling the copper WARNING tubing. 2. Remove the plastic cap from water valve inlet port. Place a compression nut and sleeve on the copper tubing. 3. Insert the end of the copper tubing into the water valve inlet port. Shape tubing slightly so that the tubing feeds straight into the port to avoid kinks. 4. Slide the compression nut over the
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3. Starting with the right-hand side door, remove the parts for the top hinge as shown in Top Hinge graphic. Lift the refrigerator Remove and Replace Freezer Drawer door from the bottom hinge pin. IMPORTANT: Two people may be required to remove and replace 4. Remove the shim from the bottom hinge pin and keep it for the freezer drawer. Graphics are included later in this section. later use. See Bottom Hinge graphic. 5. Remove top hinge cover from left side refrigerator door. Remove Drawer F
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Door Removal & Replacement Top Hinges A B C D 1 Metal Handle A. Hinge Cover Screw B. Top Hinge Cover 5 C. /16" Hex-Head Hinge Screws D. Top Hinge Bottom Hinges A B C A A. Shim (on some models) B. Bottom Hinge C. Hinge Screws Connections A 3 1 A. /32" or /8" Setscrew 2 Metal Handle B A A. Wiring Plug 3 1 A. /32" or /8" Setscrew B. Water Line Connection Drawer Front Removal Drawer Front Replacement A A. Loosen 4 Door Bracket Screws 7
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Adjust the Doors REFRIGERATOR USE IMPORTANT: ■ Your refrigerator has two adjustable, front leveling screws – one on each side of the refrigerator base. If your refrigerator Opening and Closing Doors seems unsteady or you want the door to close easier, use the There are two refrigerator compartment doors. The doors can be instructions below. opened and closed either separately or together. ■ Before moving the refrigerator, raise the leveling screws so the There is a vertically-hinged seal on
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Temperature Controls Options For your convenience, your temperature controls are preset at the Door Alarm factory. When you first install your refrigerator, make sure the The Door Alarm feature sounds an audible alarm every few controls are still set to the recommended set points. seconds when the either refrigerator door has been left open for ■ Press the touch pad next to “FRESH FOOD TEMP” on the 3 continuous minutes. The alarm will sound until the door is closed or Door Alarm is turned o
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Temp Alarm Alarm Sound The TempAlarm feature alerts you if the temperature exceeds The alarm sound preference allows you to turn off any audible normal operating temperatures, for an hour or longer, in either or alarms (door open, too warm etc.) when quick and simple both the refrigerator and freezer compartments. An audible alarm remedies are not possible. It will not disable alarm features or will sound repeatedly and the highest temperature reached in visual displays. each compartment will
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3. Push the ice bin in until resistance is felt. Raise the front slightly and push the ice bin in until an audible “click” is heard. Dispense Ice and Water A WARNING Cut Hazard B Use a sturdy glass when dispensing ice. A. ON position Failure to do so can result in cuts. B. Auger driver ■ The dispenser will dispense either water or cubed ice. Ice Production Rate ■ The Dispense Water control allows you to fill containers that will not fit within the dispenser area, such as sport bottles. ■ Allo
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To Lock and Unlock Dispenser: Press and hold the Locked touch pad for 3 seconds to lock the dispenser. The indicator light will illuminate when Lock is on. REFRIGERATOR CARE Press and hold the Locked touch pad again for 3 seconds to unlock dispenser. The indicator light will turn off. Cleaning WARNING Water Filtration System The water filter is located in the upper right-hand corner of the refrigerator compartment. Explosion Hazard Use nonflammable cleaner. Do not use with water that is
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Changing the Light Bulb NOTE: Not all appliance bulbs will fit your refrigerator. Be sure to 3. Replace burned-out bulb(s) with appliance light bulb(s) no replace the bulb with an appliance bulb of the same size, shape, greater than 40 watts. and wattage (no greater than 40 watts). 4. Replace the light shield(s) by inserting the tabs on the shield 1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power. into the liner holes and snap into place. 2. Remove the light shield, if necessary. NOTE: To avoid dama
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The doors will not close completely Ice and Water ■ Door blocked open? Move food packages away from door. The ice maker is not producing ice or not enough ice ■ Bin or shelf in the way? Push bin or shelf back into the correct position. ■ Refrigerator connected to a water supply and the supply shutoff valve turned on? Connect refrigerator to water supply and turn water shutoff valve fully open. The doors are difficult to open ■ Kink in the water source line? A kink in the line can reduce w
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The water and ice dispenser will not operate properly Water is leaking from the dispenser system ■ Refrigerator connected to a water supply and the supply NOTE: One or two drops of water after dispensing is normal. shutoff valve turned on? Connect refrigerator to water ■ Glass not being held under the dispenser long enough? supply and turn water shutoff valve fully open. Hold the glass under the dispenser 2 to 3 seconds after releasing the dispenser lever. ■ Kink in the water source line? Str
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PERFORMANCE DATA SHEETS Interior Water Filtration System Model UKF8001AXX-750 Capacity 750 Gallons (2839 Liters) System tested and certified by NSF International against NSF/ANSI Standard 42 for the reduction of Chlorine Taste and Odor, Particulate Class I*; and against NSF/ANSI Standard 53 for the reduction of Lead, Mercury, Atrazine, Benzene, p-Dichlorobenzene, Carbofuran, Toxaphene, Cysts, Turbidity, Asbestos, Tetrachloroethylene and Lindane. This system has been tested according to NSF/AN
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Interior Water Filtration System Model UKF8001AXX-200 Capacity 200 Gallons (757 Liters) System tested and certified by NSF International against NSF/ANSI Standard 42 for the reduction of Chlorine Taste and Odor, Particulate Class I*; and against NSF/ANSI Standard 53 for the reduction of Lead, Mercury, Atrazine, Benzene, p-Dichlorobenzene, Carbofuran, Toxaphene, Cysts, Turbidity, Asbestos, O-Dichlorobenzene, Ethylbenzene, Chlorobenzene, Endrin, Tetrachloroethylene and Lindane. This system has
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® KITCHENAID REFRIGERATOR WARRANTY LIMITED WARRANTY For one year from the date of purchase, when this major appliance is operated and maintained according to instructions attached to or furnished with the product, KitchenAid brand of Whirlpool Corporation or Whirlpool Canada LP (hereafter “KitchenAid”) will pay for factory specified parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship that existed when this major appliance was purchased. Service must be provided by a KitchenA
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For additional product information, in the U.S.A., visit www.kitchenaid.com In Canada, visit www.kitchenaid.ca If you do not have access to the Internet and you need assistance using your product or you would like to schedule service, you may contact KitchenAid at the number below. Have your complete model number ready. You can find your model number and serial number on the label, located on the inside wall of the refrigerator compartment. For assistance or service in the U.S.A., call 1-800
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INSTRUCCIONES PARA EL USUARIO DEL REFRIGERADOR LE AGRADECEMOS la compra de este producto de alta calidad. Si usted experimenta un problema que no se haya cubierto en SOLUCIÓN DE PROBLEMAS, visite nuestro sitio de internet en www.kitchenaid.com para obtener información adicional. Si considera que aún necesita ayuda, llámenos al 1-800-422-1230. En Canadá, visite nuestro sitio de internet en www.kitchenaid.ca o llámenos al 1-800-807-6777. Necesitará tener a mano su número de modelo y de serie
