Refrigerator Use - KitchenAid Refrigerator Use & Care Manual

REFRIGERATOR USE
Emectrical Shock Hazard
Pmuginto a grounded 3 prong outlet°
Do not remove ground prong,
Do not use an adapter,
Do not use an extension cord°
Failure to follow these instructions can resumt in death,
fire, or eJectrical shock°
Adjusting Controls
The mid-settings indicated in the previous section should be
correct for normal household refrigerator usage. The controls are
set correctly when milk or juice is as cold as you like and when ice
cream is firm.
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.
If you need to adjust temperatures, use the settings listed in the
chart below as a guide. Wait at least 24 hours between
adjustments.
CONDITION/REASON: ADJUSTMENT:
REFRIGERATOR too warm REFRIGERATOR
Control 1° lower
FREEZER too warm/too little ice FREEZER Control 1°
lower
REFRIGERATOR too cold REFRIGERATOR
Control 1° higher
FREEZER too cold FREEZER Control 1°
higher
Additional Control Panel Features
NOTE: Make sure the refrigerator is plugged into a grounded
3 prong outlet.
For your convenience, your refrigerator controls are preset at the
factory. When you first install your refrigerator, make sure that the
controls are still preset to the mid-settings as shown.
Warmer 0°F Recommended
Colder FRE_:Z_R
IMPORTANT:
37"F Recommended Warmer
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The refrigerator control adjusts the refrigerator compartment
temperature. The freezer control adjusts the freezer
compartment temperature.
Wait 24 hours before you put food into the refrigerator. 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.
Turning Refrigerator On and Viewing Set Points
The factory recommended set points are 0°F (-18°C) for the
freezer and 37°F (3°C) for the refrigerator.
Set point range for the freezer: -6 ° to 6°F (-21 °C to -14°C)
Set point range for the refrigerator: 32 ° to 46°F (0°C to 8°C)
• If the refrigerator is off, press COOLING ON/OFF to turn the
cooling on.
• To turn your refrigerator off, press COOLING ON/OFF. Your
refrigerator will not cool when the control is set to Off.
NOTE: Pressing the Cooling On/Off button does not
disconnect power to the refrigerator. The interior lights will
turn off if either compartment door is open for more than
10 minutes. Simply close and open the door to turn on the
interior lights.
COOLING
Temp Mode
• Press the °C button to select either Celsius or Fahrenheit
temperature display.
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Max Cool
Use Max Cool to speed cooling when large grocery loads are
added. Max Cool sets the refrigerator temperature to 34°F (1°C)
and the freezer temperature to -6°F (-21 °C) for 24 hours.
NOTE: After 24 hours, the temperature display will return to the
previous set points.
• Press MAX COOL to select this mode. Max Cool will stay on
for 24 hours or until it is manually turned off.
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Holiday Mode
Holiday Mode is designed for the traveler who wishes to save
additional energy or for those whose religious observances
require turning off the lights and ice maker. In Holiday Mode, the
temperature set points remain unchanged, the ice maker and
dispenser levers are disabled, and the interior lights turn off.
• Press HOLIDAY MODE to turn on the Holiday Mode feature.
This feature will remain on until the Holiday Mode key is
pressed again.
Holiday Mode
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