KitchenAid KBFS25EWMS User Guide

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

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.

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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.

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

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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 temperature 
controls to a colder than recommended setting will not cool 
the compartments any faster.

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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. 

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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. 

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Press either the refrigerator or freezer (-) touch pad to turn on 
the refrigerator.

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 as a 
guide.

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

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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. 

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

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Press the Max Ice feature 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 automatically shut off in 
approximately 24 hours. 

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.

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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. 

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Press Humidity Control to save energy when the environment 
is less humid. 

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

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Press the Temp Alarm touch pad until the indicator light is lit, 
to turn on this feature. Press and hold Temp Alarm for 
3 seconds until the indicator light goes off to turn off this 
feature. 

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. 

REFRIGERATOR too warm

REFRIGERATOR Control 
1° lower 

FREEZER too warm/too little ice 

Adjust FREEZER 
Control 1° lower

REFRIGERATOR too cold

Adjust REFRIGERATOR 
Control 1° higher

FREEZER too cold

Adjust FREEZER 
Control 1° higher