Ensuring Proper Air Circulation; Using Controls - KitchenAid KBLC36FMS Use & Care Manual

Ensuring Proper Air Circulation

In order to ensure proper temperatures, you need to permit
airflow between the refrigerator and freezer sections. As shown in
the illustration, cool air enters the freezer section through vents in
the rear and top. The air flows forward through the freezer section
and recirculates under the freezer floor. Cool air enters the
refrigerator section through the top, flows down and across
shelves to the doors and recirculates to return air vents at the
bottom.
Do not block any of these vents with food packages. If the vents
are blocked, airflow will be prevented and temperature and
moisture problems may occur.
IMPORTANT: Because air circulates between both sections, any
odors formed in one section will transfer to the other. You must
thoroughly clean both sections to eliminate odors. To prevent
odor transfer and drying out of food, wrap or cover foods tightly.

Using Controls

IMPORTANT:
The refrigerator control adjusts the refrigerator compartment
temperature. The freezer control adjusts the freezer
compartment temperature.
Wait 24 hours after you turn on the refrigerator before you put
food into it. If you add food before the refrigerator has cooled
completely, your food may spoil.
NOTE: Adjusting the refrigerator and freezer controls to a
lower (colder) setting will not cool the compartments any
faster.
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
blocked before adjusting the controls.
The preset settings should be correct for normal household
usage. The controls are set correctly when milk or juice is as
cold as you like and when ice cream is firm.
NOTE: The factory recommended set points are 0°F (-18°C) for
the freezer and 37°F (3°C) for the refrigerator.
Turning Refrigerator On and Viewing Set Points
Press and hold POWER (ON/OFF) for 2 seconds.
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NOTE: After the refrigerator is turned on, the Over Temperature
audio alarm and indicator light will activate every 1
the refrigerator and freezer temperatures are below 48°F (9°C)
and 15°F (-9°C), respectively, or until the alarm is turned off. To
turn off the audio alarm and indicator light, see "Master Alarm
Reset."
Viewing the Celsius Temperatures
Press °C SELECT touch pad. The negative sign (-) will light
up. To redisplay degrees Fahrenheit, press °C SELECT again.
NOTE: If the freezer temperature is below zero, the negative sign
next to the freezer display will light up. This is normal.
Adjusting 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 (-) key
pad until the desired temperature is reached.
NOTE: The set point range for the freezer is -5°F to 6°F (-21°C to
-14°C). The set point range for the refrigerator is 34°F to 46°F
(1°C to 8°C).
CONDITION/REASON:
REFRIGERATOR too cold
Not set correctly for conditions
REFRIGERATOR too warm
High use or room very warm
FREEZER too cold
Not set correctly for conditions
FREEZER too warm/too little
ice
High use or heavy ice use
Water Filter Status & Reset
NOTE: Do not use with water that is microbiologically unsafe
or of unknown quality without adequate disinfection before
or after the system. Systems certified for cyst reduction may
be used on disinfected waters that may contain filterable
cysts.
The water filter display will help you know when it is time to
change your filter. To change the filter, see the "Water Filtration
System" section.
INDICATOR:
99 percent
10 percent
0 percent or flow decreases
hours until
TEMPERATURE
ADJUSTMENT:
REFRIGERATOR Control 1°
higher
REFRIGERATOR Control 1°
lower
FREEZER Control 1° higher
FREEZER Control 1° lower
STATUS:
New filter installed
Order replacement filter
Replace filter