KitchenAid French Door Bottom Mount Refrigerator Quick Start Guide

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS, located in your appliance's Owner's Manual, before operating this appliance.

IMPORTANT: Before operating this appliance, make sure it has been properly installed according to the appliance's Owner's Manual.

The control center is located at the top front of the refrigerator compartment.

TEMPERATURE CONTROLS

For your convenience, your temperature controls are preset at the factory. When you first install your refrigerator, make sure the controls are still set to the recommended set points as shown.

IMPORTANT: The recommended settings should be correct for normal household refrigerator use. The controls are set correctly when milk or juice is as cold as you like and when ice cream is firm.

IMPORTANT: When the power is on, the temperature display shows the set point temperature of the compartment.

Wait 24 hours for your refrigerator to cool completely before adding food. If you add food before the refrigerator has cooled completely, your food may spoil.
NOTE: Adjusting the refrigerator and freezer controls to a colder than recommended 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.

To Turn Your Refrigerator Off/On:

Press the freezer (+) touch pad repeatedly until "Off" appears in the freezer display. Allow a few seconds for the refrigerator to shut off. Neither compartment will cool.

Adjust Set Points

The first touch of the $(+)$ or $(-)$ touch pad displays the current temperature set point.

Press the $(+)$ or $(-)$ touch pads until the desired temperature set point is displayed.

NOTE: Except when first turning on the refrigerator, do not adjust either temperature control more than one setting at a time. Wait 24 hours between adjustments for the temperature to stabilize.

Adjusting the Controls

The Refrigerator control adjusts the refrigerator compartment temperature. The Freezer control adjusts the freezer compartment temperature.

If you need to adjust the temperature in either the refrigerator or freezer compartment, use the settings listed in the chart below as a guide.

CONDITION:	TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT:
Refrigerator too cold	Refrigerator setting 1° higher
Refrigerator too warm	Refrigerator setting 1° lower
Freezer too cold	Freezer setting 1° higher
Freezer too warm / too little ice	Freezer setting 1° lower

MAX ICE

The Max Ice feature assists with temporary periods of heavy ice use by increasing ice production.

Press the Max Ice touch pad to set the freezer to the lowest temperature setting. Press the Max Ice feature touch pad again to return to the normal freezer set point.
NOTE: The Max Ice feature will shut off automatically in approximately 24 hours.

MAX COOL

The Max Cool feature assists with periods of high refrigerator use, full grocery loads, or temporarily warm room temperatures.

Press Max Cool to set the freezer and refrigerator to the lowest temperature settings. Press Max Cool again to return to the normal refrigerator set point.
NOTE: The Max Cool feature will shut off automatically in approximately 12 hours.

DOOR ALARM

The Door Alarm feature sounds a chime every few seconds when the refrigerator door has been left open for 5 continuous minutes. The chime will sound until the door is closed or Door Alarm is turned off.

Press the Door Alarm touch pad to turn this feature on or off. The indicator light will be lit when the Door Alarm feature is on.

TEMP ALARM

The Temp Alarm feature provides temperature information in the event of a power outage.

Temperature alarm: An alarm will sound repeatedly if the freezer or refrigerator compartment temperatures exceed normal operating temperatures for an hour or more. The temperature displays will alternately show the current temperatures and the highest temperatures the compartments reached.

Press the Temp Alarm touch pad once to stop the audible alarm and alternating temperature displays. The Temp Alarm light will continue to flash until the refrigerator returns to the set temperature.
Power outage: During a power outage, if the temperatures in the refrigerator and freezer compartments exceed normal operating temperatures, the highest temperature reached will be displayed.
To turn on this feature, press the Temp Alarm touch pad until the indicator light is lit. To turn off this feature, press and hold Temp Alarm for 3 seconds until the indicator light goes off.

HUMIDITY CONTROL

The Humidity Control feature turns on a heater to help reduce moisture on the door hinge seal. Use in humid environments or when you notice moisture on the door hinge seal. The refrigerator uses more energy when Humidity Control is on.

Press Humidity Control when the environment is warm and more humid, or if you notice moisture on the door hinge seal. The indicator light will be lit when humidity control is on.
Press Humidity Control to off to save energy when the environment is less humid.

WATER FILTER STATUS

The water filter status lights will help you know when to change the water filter. When the Order light is on, it is almost time to change the water filter. When the Replace light is on, a new water filter should be installed.

IMPORTANT: The disposable water filter should be replaced at least every 6 months. If the water flow to the water dispenser or ice maker decreases noticeably before 6 months have passed, replace the water filter more often.

FILTER RESET

The filter reset control allows you to restart the water filter status tracking feature each time you replace the water filter. See "Water Filtration System" in the Owner's Manual.

After replacing the water filter, press and hold Filter Reset for 3 seconds, until the Order or Replace light turns off.

USER PREFERENCES

The control center allows you to set user preferences, if desired.

Temperature Display (F/C)	Alarm (AL)
This preference allows you to change the temperature display. F - Temperature in degrees Fahrenheit C - Temperature in degrees Celsius	This preference allows you to turn off the sound of all alarms. On – The alarm sound will be audible. Off – The alarm sound will not be audible.

To Access the User Preferences Menu:

Press and hold the Door Alarm touch pad for 3 seconds. The preference name will appear in the freezer display and the preference status (F or C) or (On or Off) will appear in the refrigerator display.
Use the freezer $(+)$ or $(-)$ touch pads to scroll through the preference names. When the desired preference name is displayed, press the refrigerator $(+)$ or $(-)$ touch pads to change the preference status.
Set your preferences by pressing and holding the Door Alarm touch pad for 3 seconds, or by closing the refrigerator compartment door.

Online Ordering Information

For detailed installation instruction and maintenance information, winter storage, and transportation tips, please see the Owner's Manual included with your appliance.

For information on any of the following items, the full cycle guide, warranty, detailed product dimensions, or for complete instructions for use and installation, please visit https://www.kitchenaid.com/service-and-support or in Canada https://www.kitchenaid.ca/service-and-support. This may save you the cost of a service call. However, if you need to contact us, use the information listed below for the appropriate region.

United States:

1-800-253-1301
KitchenAid Brand Home Appliances Customer eXperience Center
553 Benson Road
Benton Harbor, MI 49022-2692

Canada:

1-800-807-6777
KitchenAid Brand Home Appliances Customer eXperience Center
200-6750 Century Ave.
Mississauga, Ontario L5N 0B7

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