KitchenAid KBFC42FTS04 Use & Care Manual page 6

Viewing the Celsius Temperatures
• Press °C touch pad. To redisplay degrees Fahrenheit, press °C
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 (-) touch
pad until the desired temperature is reached.
_ Refrigerator
TEMPERATURE CONTROL
Press the Set To Recommended touch pad to reset the set
points to the factory recommended temperatures.
NOTE: The set point range for the freezer is -5°F to 5°F
(-21°C to -15°C). The set point range for the refrigerator is
33°F to 45°F (0°C to 7°C).
CONDITION/REASON: TEMPERATURE
ADJUSTMENT:
REFRIGERATOR too cold REFRIGERATOR Control 1°
Not set correctly for conditions higher
REFRIGERATOR too warm REFRIGERATOR Control 1°
lower
High use or room very warm
FREEZER too cold FREEZER Control 1° higher
Not set correctly for conditions
FREEZER too warm/too little FREEZER Control 1° lower
ice
High use or heavy ice use
Water Filter Indicator and Reset
See "Water Filter Indicator" in the "Water Filtration System"
section.
Max Cool
The Max Cool feature assists with periods of heavy ice usage, full
grocery loads, or temporarily warm room temperatures.
• Press MAX COOL to turn on the Max Cool feature. The Max
Cool indicator light will remain on for 24 hours unless manually
turned off.
Max Cool
NOTE: The temperature display will remain at 34°F (1°C) and -5°F
(-21°C) for the refrigerator and freezer compartments,
respectively, while the Max Cool feature is enabled. After
24 hours, the refrigerator returns to the previous temperature set
points.
Holiday Mode
The Holiday Mode feature is designed for the traveler or for those
whose religious observances require turning off the lights and ice
maker. By selecting this feature, the temperature set points and
Deli Pan settings remain unchanged, the ice maker will be
disabled and the interior lights will turn off. For most efficient
refrigerator operation, it is recommended to exit the Holiday Mode
when it is no longer required.
• Press HOLIDAY MODE to turn on the Holiday Mode feature.
This feature will remain on until Holiday Mode is pressed
again.
Holiday Mode
NOTE: If the Max Cool feature has been selected prior to
turning on the Holiday Mode feature, then the set points will
remain at 34°F (1°C) and -5°F (-21°C) for the refrigerator and
freezer compartments, respectively, until the Max Cool feature
times out. The refrigerator will then return to the previous
temperature set points chosen prior to the selection of the
Max Cool feature, but the lights and ice maker will remain off
until the Holiday Mode is pressed again.
Energy Saver
TM
Feature (42" Bottom Mount Only)
The Energy Saver feature controls the heaters located inside the
hinged seal between the refrigerator doors. The heaters help keep
external moisture from forming on the hinged seal.
• Press ENERGY SAVER control to turn on this feature for low
humidity conditions. The ring around the control will be lit
when Energy Saver is on. If moisture begins to collect on the
hinged seal between the doors, press ENERGY SAVER
control again to turn off this feature.
Energy Saver
Alarm Functions
Master Alarm Reset
Pressing Alarm Reset once will turn off the audio alarm and
indicator light. The audio alarm will not sound again for the current
condition that caused the alarm until a new condition occurs or
until a Master Alarm Reset is performed.
A Master Alarm Reset can be performed by pressing Cooling (ON/
OFF) twice or by turning the power to the refrigerator off and on
again. See "Power On/Off Switch." After performing a Master
Alarm Reset, the indicator light will reactivate if the condition that
caused the alarm is still present. See "Over Temperature," "Call
Service," or "Door Open."
Reset
Door Open
Over Temperature •
Call Service •
COOLING ALARMS
Door Open
The Door Open indicator light will flash, an alarm will sound and
the interior lights will turn off when a door has been open for
longer than 10 minutes. When the door is closed, the audio alarm
will reset and turn off, but the Door Open indicator light will
continue to flash until the temperature is equal to or below 45°F
(7°C) and 15°F (-9°C) for the refrigerator and freezer
compartments, respectively.
NOTE: To deactivate the audio alarm and indicator light, see
"Master Alarm Reset."
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