French Door Bottom Quick Start Guide

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

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

The Temperature Control UI is located above the external dispenser and on the side of the left refrigerator door. For your convenience, your refrigerator and freezer controls are preset at the factory. The recommended set points are 37°F (3°C) for the refrigerator and 0°F (-18°C) for the freezer.

Control Panel Layout showing temperature settings, modes, and water filter status.

[Diagram showing control panel with buttons for Refrigerator, Freezer, Drawer, Sabbath, Showroom, Sound, Power Outage, °F/°C, Max Cool/Max Ice, Water Filter Status (Good, Order, Replace), and temperature adjustment arrows.]

TEMPERATURE SET POINTS

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.
NOTE: Areas such as a garage, basement, or porch may have higher humidity or extreme temperatures. You may need to adjust the temperature away from the recommended settings to accommodate for these conditions.
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.
Wait at least 24 hours between adjustments. Recheck the temperatures before other adjustments are made.

Touch [-]/[+] for Refrigerator or [—]/[+] for Freezer and toggle through temperature set points.
Touch [-]/[+] to adjust the Refrigerator zone. The display will show the temperature set point of the selected compartment as shown.
When the temperature is in the range of Extend-Freeze™, the display will light up. Extend-Freeze™ is activated at the coldest Freezer set point.

NOTE: To view temperature in degrees Celsius, touch and hold the [°F/°C] button for 3 seconds and the temperature display will change. To return to Fahrenheit, touch and hold the [°F/°C] for 3 seconds and the temperature display will change.

To activate Temperature mode for Drawer, touch Drawer and toggle through 4 optional temperature settings: Meats and Fish, Cold Drinks, Deli and Cheese, and Wine. The display will show the temperature set point of the selected setting for the Drawer.

Recommended Refrigerator Temperature

37°F (3°C)

Fridge set point range: 33°F to 45°F (0°C to 7°C)

Recommended Freezer Temperature

0°F (-18°C)

Freezer set point range: -6°F to 5°F (-22°C to -15°C)

When adjusting temperature set points, use the following chart 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

Extend-Freeze™ FEATURE

This feature acts on the most-relevant storage parameters that must be controlled to minimize moisture migration from frozen food. This in turn reduces the freezer burn occurrence.

To turn on the Extend-Freeze™ feature, toggle to the coldest Freezer temperature set point.
To turn off the Extend-Freeze™ feature, toggle from the coldest freezer set point to any other temperature.

SOUND ON/OFF

The Sound button allows the customer to turn the sound on and off.

To turn on the Sound feature, press the Sound button. When the button is pressed, the Sound icon will blink 3 times and appear on the display screen.
To manually turn off the Sound feature, press the Sound button and the display will blink 3 times and turn off.

MAX COOL/MAX ICE

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

To turn on the Max Cool/Max Ice feature, press the Max Cool/Max Ice button. When the button is pressed, the icon will blink 3 times and appear on the display screen.
To manually turn off the Max Cool/Max Ice feature, press the Max Cool/Max Ice button and the display will blink 3 times and turn off. The Max Cool/Max Ice feature will remain on for 24 hours unless manually turned off. Adjusting the refrigerator temperature will automatically turn off the Max Cool/Max Ice feature.

NOTE: Setting the freezer to a colder temperature may make some foods, such as ice cream, harder.

WATER FILTER STATUS

Displays the status of the water filter. To reset the water filter, press Max Ice and Max Cool for 3 seconds. After countdown, the Good icon will blink 3 times and remain lit.

The water filter status lights will let you know when to replace the water filter. See "Water Filtration System" in the Owner's Manual.

Yellow: ORDER - Order a replacement filter.
Red: REPLACE - Replace the water filter. While you are dispensing water, Replace Filter icon will flash constantly from beginning to the end of dispensing. After 14 days without replacing the Water Filter, the Replace Filter icon will blink 7 times and an alert tone will sound 3 times, at the end of dispensing. See "Water Filtration System" section in the Owner's Manual.

NOTE: "Replace Filter" will remain illuminated if a filter reset is not done.

Touch Max Cool and Max Ice at the same time on the temperature control display for 3 seconds to reset water filter. The display will do a 3-second countdown and then flash the icon and play a tone.

ENERGY SAVER (ON SOME MODELS)

Your refrigerator will turn off the vertical mullion heater and dispenser heater when Energy Saver is enabled.

To turn Energy Saver on, press and hold the Energy Saver button for 3 seconds. The Energy Saver icon will blink 3 times and then remain lit as shown.

IMPORTANT: When Energy Saver is enabled and the LED is on, the dispenser heater and vertical mullion heater will be turned off.

Press and hold Energy Saver for 3 seconds again to turn the heaters back on.

POWER OUTAGE

The Power Outage indicator lets you know if the power supply to the refrigerator has been off and the freezer temperature has risen.

The control panel display will read "Power Outage" and an alert tone will sound 3 times. Touch any button to stop the tone and turn off the Power Outage icon.

Once the power outage has been confirmed, "Power Outage," will disappear.

SABBATH MODE

Sabbath mode is designed to have all the benefits of saving even more energy, yet maintaining food freshness. The freezer and refrigerator user set points remain unchanged while in this mode. If you unintentionally turn on Sabbath mode, the word "Sabbath" will light up on the display. Enter and exit Sabbath mode by pressing and holding °F/°C and Sound at the same time for 3 seconds.

NOTE: You will be unable to dispense or change temperature set points in Sabbath mode. Your interior lighting and control panels will all be inactive in Sabbath mode.

SHOWROOM MODE

This mode is used when the refrigerator is on display in a retail store or if you want to turn the cooling off and deactivates all other functions except interior lighting. Showroom mode can be used when going on vacation, see "Vacation and Moving Care" section for proper steps on leaving your refrigerator in this mode for long periods of time.

If you turn on Showroom mode, the word "Showroom" will light up on the display. Enter or Exit Showroom mode by pressing and holding °F/°C and Drawer at the same time for 3 seconds.

NOTE: Empty ice maker if refrigerator is going to be turned off for an extended period of time.

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 KitchenAid, 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 Centre
200-6750 Century Ave.
Mississauga, Ontario L5N 0B7

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