KitchenAid 30 Cu. Ft. 48-Inch Width Built-In Side-by-Side Refrigerator Use & Care Manual

See “Water Filter Indicator” section.

The Max Cool feature assists with periods of heavy ice usage, full 
grocery loads, or temporarily warm room temperatures. 

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Press MAX COOL to turn on the Max Cool feature. The Max 
Cool indicator light will remain on for 24 hours unless manually 
turned off.

NOTE: The temperature display will remain at 34°F (1°C) and -5°F 
(-21°C) for the refrigerator and freezer compartments, 
respectively, while the Max Cool feature is enabled. After 
24 hours, the refrigerator returns to the previous temperature set 
points. 

Pressing Alarm Reset once will turn off the audio alarm and 
indicator light. The audio alarm will not sound again for the current 
condition that caused the alarm until a new condition occurs or 
until a Master Alarm Reset is performed.
A Master Alarm Reset can be performed by pressing Cooling (ON/
OFF) twice or by turning the power to the refrigerator off and on 
again. See “Power On/Off Switch.” After performing a Master 
Alarm Reset, the indicator light will reactivate if the condition that 
caused the alarm is still present. See “Over Temperature,” “Call 
Service,” or “Door Open.” 

The Door Open indicator light will flash, an alarm will sound and 
the interior lights will turn off when a door has been open for 
longer than 10 minutes. When the door is closed, the audio alarm 
will reset and turn off, but the Door Open indicator light will 
continue to flash until the temperature is equal to or below 45°F 
(7°C) and 15°F (-9°C) for the refrigerator and freezer 
compartments, respectively. 
NOTE: To deactivate the audio alarm and indicator light, see 
“Master Alarm Reset.”

IMPORTANT: If the Over Temperature Alarm activates, your food 
may spoil. See the “Power Interruptions.” Minimize door openings 
until temperatures return to normal.
The Over Temperature feature is designed to let you know when 
either the refrigerator temperature rises above 48°F (9°C) or the 
freezer temperature rises above 15°F (-9°C) for longer than 
1

¹⁄₂ hours. The audio alarm will shut off automatically when the 

temperature returns to normal, but the indicator light will continue 
to flash until the Alarm is pressed to let you know that an over 
temperature condition has occurred.
If the over temperature condition is still present when an Over 
Temperature Reset is performed, the indicator light will continue 
to reactivate every 1

¹⁄₂ hours until refrigerator and freezer 

temperatures are below 48°F (9°C) and 15°F (-9°C), respectively. 
NOTE: The audio alarm will be disabled for subsequent 
occurrences of over temperature alarm condition. To enable the 
audio alarm, see “Master Alarm Reset.”

If the Call Service indicator light is flashing, call for service. See 
the “Assistance or Service” section for information on calling for 
service. 
NOTE: The audio alarm will be disabled for subsequent 
occurrences of the call service alarm condition. To enable the 
audio alarm, see “Master Alarm Reset.”

Holiday Mode

The Holiday Mode feature is designed for the traveler or for those 
whose religious observances require turning off the lights and ice 
maker. By selecting this feature, the temperature set points and 
Deli Pan settings remain unchanged, the ice maker will be 
disabled and the interior lights will turn off. For most efficient 
refrigerator operation, it is recommended to exit the Holiday Mode 
when it is no longer required. 
To fully activate Holiday Mode, you must follow the instructions 
below for both the control panel and dispenser panel (on some 
models). 
IMPORTANT: If you do not activate Holiday Mode in both ways 
listed below, some functions you wish to disable will remain 
active.   

In Holiday Mode, the temperature set points remain unchanged 
and the interior lights turn off. 

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Press HOLIDAY MODE to turn on Holiday Mode. 

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Press HOLIDAY MODE again to turn off Holiday Mode. 

In Holiday Mode, the dispenser levers are disabled and the 
dispenser lights turn off. 

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To turn on Holiday Mode, press and hold ICE, LIGHT and 
LOCKOUT at the same time for 3 seconds. When the feature 
turns on, the indicator light around the LOCKOUT button will 
blink and “HOL” will appear on the dispenser display. 

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To turn Holiday Mode off, press and hold ICE, LIGHT and 
LOCKOUT at the same time for 3 seconds again. 

NOTE: If the Max Cool feature has been selected prior to 
turning on the Holiday Mode feature, then the set points will 
remain at 34°F (1°C) and -5°F (-21°C) for the refrigerator and 
freezer compartments, respectively, until the Max Cool feature 
times out. The refrigerator will then return to the previous 
temperature set points chosen prior to the selection of the 
Max Cool feature, but the lights and ice maker will remain off 
until the Holiday Mode is pressed again.

Water and Ice Dispensers

(on some models)

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After connecting the refrigerator to a water source or replacing 
the water filter, flush the water system. Use a sturdy container 
to depress and hold the water dispenser lever for 5 seconds, 
then release it for 5 seconds. Repeat until water begins to 
flow. Once water begins to flow, continue depressing and 
releasing the dispenser lever (5 seconds on, 5 seconds off) 
until a total of 3 gal. (12 L) has been dispensed. This will flush 
air from the filter and water dispensing system, and prepare 
the water filter for use. Additional flushing may be required in 
some households.

NOTE: As air is cleared from the system, water may spurt out 
of the dispenser. 

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Allow 24 hours for the refrigerator to cool down and chill 
water.