Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product TOP-MOUNT REFRIGERATOR KitchenAid
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T OP-MOUNT REFRIGERATOR Use & Care Guide For quest ions about featur es, operation/p erformance, parts, access ories or servi ce, call: 1-800-422-1230 In Canada, call for assist ance 1-800-461-5681 , for i nstallation and service, call: 1-800-807-6777 or visit our website at.
2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS REFRIGERA TOR SAFE TY.................................................................... 2 Proper Disposal of Your Old Refrigerator ......... ........................... 3 INSTALLA TION INSTR UCTIO NS ............................
3 Proper Disposal of Y our Old Refrigerator IMPORT AN T : Child ent rapment and s uffocation are not problems of the past. Junked or aban doned refrigerators are still dan gerous – even if they wil l sit for “just a few days.” If you are getti ng rid of your old refrigerator , pleas e follow thes e instructi ons to help prevent accide nts.
4 Clean Before Using After you remove all of the p ackage material s, clean the insi de of your r efri ge rato r bef or e u sing it. See th e cl ean ing instr uct ion s in “ Refrigerator Care. ” Location Requirements T o ensure proper ventilation for your refrigerator , all ow for a ¹ / ₂ " (1.
5 W ater Pr essure A cold water sup ply with water pr essu re of betwee n 30 and 120 psi (207 - 827 kPa) is required to operate t he water d ispenser and ice m aker . If you h ave quest ions abo ut your wa ter pressu re, call a li censed, qua lified p lumber .
6 NOTE : Tighte n the nut by h and. Then tighten it w ith a wrench two mor e turns. Do not overtighten. 4. T urn shutof f valve ON. 5. Check fo r leaks. Ti ghten a ny nuts or conne ctions (inclu ding connection s at the valve ) that le ak. 6. Plug in refrigerator or reconnect power .
7 Stand ard Door Graphics are inclu ded later in thi s section. Cabin et 1. Remove ⁵⁄₁₆ " hex- head hing e screws f rom ha ndle side a nd move th em to opposit e side . See Gra phic 1-1. 2. Remove cabin et hinge hole p lugs from cabinet t op and move them t o oppos ite side hinge holes as shown.
8 Stan dard Door Remov al & Replacement A. Bottom Hinge B. " Hex-Head Hinge Screws Top Hinge Bottom Hinge Door Swing Rever sal (optional) A. Door Hinge Hole Plug A. Flat-Head Handle Screws B. Freezer Door Handle A. Cabinet Hinge Hole Plugs A.
9 Cont our Door Swing Reversal (optional) 3 5 Refrigerator Door A. Door Handle Screw Hole Plugs B. Door Handle Sealing Screws 6 7 Door Handle Reversal 1 A. ⁵⁄₁₆ " Hex-Head Hinge Screws 1-1 A 1-2 A. Door Hinge Hole Plug 2 A 8 A B 4 A. Door Stop B.
10 Archi tect ® Series Door Remov al & Replacement A. Bottom Hinge B. " Hex-Head Hinge Screws Top Hinge Bottom Hinge Center Hinge A. Center Hinge B. " Hex-Head Hinge Screws A. Top Hinge Cover B. " Hex-Head Hinge Screws C. Top Hinge A B C A B A B 5 16 / 5 16 / 5 16 / Base Grille A A A.
11 Adjust the Doors Door Cl osing Y our refrigerator has two front adju stable r ollers – one on the right and one o n th e le ft. I f y our r efriger at or s eems un stead y or you want the d oors to close easi er , adjust the refrig erato r's ti lt us ing the instruct ions belo w: 1.
12 ■ W ater drip ping on the def rost heater during a defrost cycle may cause a sizzli ng sound. ■ As each cyc le ends, you may h ear a gurgling sound due to the refrigerant flow ing in your refrigera tor . ■ Contraction and ex pansion of t he inside wal ls may cause a poppi ng noise.
13 W ater Dispe nser (on some models) If you d id not flush the water sy stem whe n the r e frigerat or was first inst alled, dispe nse water into a con tainer until you draw and discar d 2 to 3 gal. (8 to 12 L) or for a ppr oximate ly 5 min utes a fter the water begi ns dispen sing.
14 Using the Dispenser Without the W ater Filter Y ou can run the dispen ser withou t a w ater filt er . Y our water will not b e filt er ed. 1. Remove t he base gril le wate r filter . 2. Slide the c ap off the end of the fil ter . IMPORT AN T : Do not dis card the ca p.
15 Shelve s and Shel f Frames T o Remove and Rep lace a Shelf/Fra me: 1. Remove the s helf/frame by t ilting i t up at the f ront and liftin g it out of the shelf supports. 2. Replace th e shelf/frame by guid ing the rear shelf h ooks into the shelf sup ports.
16 Chilled Mea t Drawer (on some models) Slide the mea t drawer temper ature control forward to make the meat drawer less cold or backward to make the drawer more cold. Meat Stor age Guide Stor e most meat in o rigi nal w rap ping as lon g as it is air tig ht an d moisture-proof.
17 5. Replace “ fe n ces ” by aligning pins w ith socket in the fl oor , and pushing dow n until th ey snap int o place. DOOR FE ATURE S Y our model may have s ome or all of these features. Features that can be purchased separate ly as product access ories are label ed with th e wor d “ Accessory .
18 REFRIGERATOR CARE Cleaning Both the refrigerator and freezer se ctions defrost aut omatically . However , clean both sections about on ce a month to prevent odors fr om buil ding u p. Wipe u p spill s immedi ately . T o Clean Y our Re frigerator: 1.
19 V acat ion an d Movi ng Care Va c a t i o n s If Y ou Choose to Leave the Refrigerator On While Y ou ’ re Aw ay: 1. Use up any peri shables a nd freeze other items. 2. If your refrigerator has an auto matic ice maker: ■ Raise wire shutoff arm to OFF (up) position or move the switc h to the OF F (ri ght) se tting.
20 The refrigerator seems to make too much noise ■ The sounds may be no rmal for your refrigerator . See “ Normal Sounds. ” The ice make r is not pr oducing ic e or not enou gh ice ■ Has the ice maker just been installed? W ait 72 ho urs for full ice production to be gin.
21 T emperature is too warm ■ Are the air vents blocked in either compartment? This prevents cold air moveme nt between the compart ments. Move object s away from the air vents. See “ Ensuring Pr oper Air Circu lati on ” for air vent locations. ■ Are th e door(s) opened often? The r efrigerator will warm when this occu rs.
22 In Cana da Call the Kitch enAid Canada Cu stomer Interact ion Center toll free: 1-800- 461-5 681 M onday to Friday 8 :00 a.m. - 6: 00 p.m. (EST) . Saturday 8: 30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (EST). Our consultants provide assistance with: ■ Features and speci ficatio ns on our full li ne of appliances .
23 PRODU CT DATA SHEETS Base Grille W ater Filtration System Model WF-L200V Capacity 200 Gallons (757 Liters) Model WF-NL120V Capacity 12 0 Gallons (454 Liters)) This system has b een tested acc ording to ANSI/NSF 42/5 3 for the reduction of the su bstances listed bel ow .
24 KITCHENAID ® REFRIGERA TOR W ARRANTY ONE- YEAR FULL W ARRAN TY ON REFR IGE RA TOR For one year from the date of purchase, when this refrigerator (exc luding the wate r filter) is operated and main.
25 SÉCURITÉ DU RÉFRIGÉRA TEUR Mise au rebut de votre vieux réfrigérateur IMPORT ANT : L ’ empris onne ment et l ’é touffe ment des e nfant s ne sont p as un probl è me du pass é .
26 INSTRUCTIONS D’INSTALLATION Déballage du réfrigérateur Enl è vement des mat é riaux d ’ em ball age ■ Enlev er le ruba n adh é sif et la colle des s urfaces du r é frig é rateu r avant de le me ttr e en ma rche . Fr otte r une petite quanti t é de savon liqui de pour la vaiss elle s ur l ’ adh é sif avec les doi gts.
27 Spécifications électriq ues Avant de placer le r é frig é rate ur à son emplace ment final, il est impor tant de vo us assu rer d ’ avoir la connexi on é lectrique appropri é e.
28 5. À l ’ aide d ’ une p erceuse é lectrique r eli é e à la terr e, per cer un trou d e ¹⁄₄ " dans le tuyau de canalisat ion d ’ eau froide choisi. 6. Fixer le r obinet d ’ arr ê t su r la canalis ation d ’ eau froide avec la bride d e tuya u.
29 REMARQUE : Serrer l ’é cr ou à la main. Ensui te, le serrer avec une cl é 2 tours de plus . Ne pas serr er ex cessivem ent. 4. OUVRIR le rob inet d ’ arr ê t. 5. Inspect er pour rechercher les fuites . Serrer tous les raccords (y compris les raccor dements de la valve d ’ en tr é e d ’ ea u ) ou les é crous qu i coulen t.
30 2. Enlev er les b oucho ns d'ob turatio n des tr ous de la c harni è re au som met de la cais se; tr ansf é rer ceux- ci da ns les tro us de charn i è re d u c ô t é oppos é . Voir l'il lustr ati on 1-2. Porte du compart iment de cong é lation 1.
31 Stan dard Charni è re sup é rieure Charni è re inf é rieure Inversion d'ouverture de la porte (option) A. Vis de la poign é e à t ê te plate B. Poign é e de la porte du compartiment de cong é lation 2 6-1 6-2 6-3 1-2 Charni è re centrale A A B A A A B A.
32 Cont our Inversion d'ouverture de la porte (option) 2 5 Porte du r é frig é rateur A. Bouchons obturateurs des vis de poign é e de porte B. Vis de fixation de la poign é e de porte 6 Porte du cong é lateur A. Vis de blocage de la poign é e de la porte B.
33 S é rie Ar chitect ® Charni è re sup é rieure Charni è re inf é rieure Charni è re centrale A B C A B A B D é montage et r é installation de la porte A. Couvercle de charni è re sup é rieure B. Vis de charni è re à t ê te hexagonale de 5 / 16 " C.
34 Ajuste ment de s port es Fermetur e des portes Vo t r e r é frig é rateur pr é sente d eux r oulet tes r é glables à l ’ avan t – l ’ une du c ô t é dr oit et l ’ autre du c ô t é gauche.
35 ■ V ous p ouvez entend re le moteur du vent ilateur d ’é vap oration qui fa it circuler l ’ ai r dans le r é frig é rateur et le cong é lateur . La vitess e du ven tilate ur peut augment er si o n ouvre les p ortes ou si on ajoute des aliments chauds.
36 S ’ il e st n é cessaire d ’ ajus ter les temp é ratures, ut ilis er les r é glag es indiqu é s au tabl eau ci-dess ous comme guide. S ur les mod è les à deux commandes, ajust er d ’ abord la temp é rature du r é frig é rateu r . Attendr e au moins 24 heur es en tre les ajuste ments, puis rev é rifier les temp é rature s .
37 2. Ô ter le couvercle de la cartouche en le fai sant glisser de l ’ extr é mit é du fil tre u sag é . Le couvercle gliss era vers la gauche ou vers la dr oite. IMPORT ANT : Ne pas jeter le couv er cle. I l fait partie du r é frig é rateur .
38 CARACTÉRISTIQUES DU RÉFRIGÉRA TEUR Vo t r e m o d è le peut comporter l ’ ensemble de ces c aract é ristiques ou certaines d ’ entr e elles. Le s car act é ristiq ues qu i peuven t ê tre achet é es s é par é me nt comme acce ssoires du produit comport ent le m ot “ accessoire ” .
39 2. R é installer le cou vercle en guidant les crochets arri è re dan s les supp orts de tabl ette . Incline r le couvercle vers l e haut à l ’ avant jus qu ’à ce que les crochets arri è re tomb ent d ans les fentes. Ab aisser le d evant du couvercle en place et r é inst aller le t iroir à viande.
40 CARACTÉRISTIQUES DU CONG ÉLA TEU R Vo t r e m o d è le peut comporter l ’ ensemble de ces c aract é ristiques ou certaines d ’ entr e elles. Le s car act é ristiq ues qu i peuven t ê tre achet é es s é par é me nt comme acce ssoires du produit comport ent le m ot “ accessoire ” .
41 T ringles dan s la porte Les tri ngle s dans la po rte pe uvent ê tr e en lev é es pour faciliter le nett oyage . T ringles encle nchables dan s la porte Pour retir er et r é installer les tringles : 1. Retirer les trin gles en appu yant l é g è rement su r le devant du supp ort to ut en tirant sur la lang uette int é rieure.
42 ENTRET IEN DU RÉ FRIGÉRATE UR Nettoyage Les se ction s de r é frig é rati on et d e co ng é lation se d é givr ent automatiqu ement. T outefoi s, nettoy er les deux s ections au moi ns une f ois par m ois pour e mp ê cher une accumul ation d'odeurs.
43 Pannes de cour ant Si le couran t é lectrique doi t ê tr e inte rrom pu pend ant 24 heur e s ou moins, garder la ou les porte(s) (selon votre mod è le) ferm é e(s ) pour aider le s alime nts à demeurer froids et congel é s.
44 DÉP ANNAGE Essayer les solutions sugg é r é es ici en premier afin d ’é viter les co û ts d ’ une visite de servic e inutile. Le r é frig é rateur ne fonctionne pas ■ Le cordon d ’ ali mentation é lectrique est-il d é branch é ? Brancher sur une pri se à 3 alv é oles reli é e à la t erre .
45 Mauvais go û t , odeur ou couleur grise de s gla ç ons ■ Les raccords de plomberie sont-ils neufs et causent-ils une d é colorati on et un mauvais go û t des gla ç ons? Jeter les premi è re s q u an t i t é s de gla ç ons.
46 ■ La pi è ce est-ell e humide? ll est normal que de l ’ humidit é s ’ accumule à l' int é rieur du r é fri g é rateur lo rsque l ’ air de l ’ ext é rieur est humid e. ■ Les aliments sont-ils bien emball é s? V é rifier que t ous les aliments son t bien emball é s.
47 FEUILLE S DE DON NÉES SUR LE P RODUIT Syst è me de filtration d ’ eau à la grille de la base Mod è le WF-L200V Ca pacit é 200 gal lons (757 litres) Mod è le WF-N L120V Capacit é 120 gal lo.
GARAN TIE DU RÉFRI GÉRA TEUR KITCHE NAI D ® GARANTIE COMPL È TE DE UN AN SUR LE R É FRIG É RA TEUR Pour une p é riode de un an à partir de la date d ’ ach at, lorsque ce r é frig é rateur .
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