KitchenAid KBFA20ERSS01 User Manual

2. Install the interior water filter. The interior water filter mounting 

bracket is located on the left side wall of the refrigerator 
compartment.

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Remove blue bypass cap and retain for later use.

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Carefully remove the interior water filter from its 
packaging. Remove the sealing label from the end of the 
filter and insert it into the filter head.

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Gently rotate the filter clockwise until it stops. Then snap 
the filter cover closed.

3. Flush the water system by dispensing and discarding 2 to 

3 gal. (8 to 12 L) of water. Flushing the system will take 
approximately 6 to 7 minutes and will help clear air from the 
line. Additional flushing may be required in some households.

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

4. Inspect the filter system for water leaks. If you see water 

leaks, see the “Troubleshooting” section.

5. Turn on the ice maker by opening the freezer door and 

lowering the wire shutoff arm as shown.

 

Please refer to the 

“Ice Maker” section for further instructions on the operation 
of your ice maker.

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Allow 24 hours to produce the first batch of ice. 

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Discard the first three batches of ice produced. 

Your new refrigerator may make sounds that your old one didn’t 
make. Because the sounds are new to you, you might be 
concerned about them. Most of the new sounds are normal. Hard 
surfaces, such as the floor, walls, and cabinets, can make the 
sounds seem louder. The following describes the kinds of sounds 
and what may be making them.

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If your refrigerator is equipped with an ice maker, you will hear 
a buzzing sound when the water valve opens to fill the ice 
maker for each cycle.

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Your refrigerator is designed to run more efficiently, to keep 
your food items at the desired temperatures and to minimize 
energy usage. The high efficiency compressor and fans may 
cause your refrigerator to run longer than your old one. You 
may also hear a pulsating or high-pitched sound from the 
compressor or fans adjusting to optimize performance.

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You may hear the evaporator fan motor circulating air through 
the refrigerator and freezer compartments. The fan speed 
may increase as you open the doors or add warm food.

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Rattling noises may come from the flow of refrigerant, the 
water line, or items stored on top of the refrigerator.

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Water dripping on the defrost heater during a defrost cycle 
may cause a sizzling sound.

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As each cycle ends, you may hear a gurgling sound due to 
the refrigerant flowing in your refrigerator.

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Contraction and expansion of the inside walls may cause a 
popping noise.

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You may hear air being forced over the condenser by the 
condenser fan.

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You may hear water running into the drain pan during the 
defrost cycle.

There are two refrigerator compartment doors. The doors can be 
opened and closed either separately or together.

There is a vertically-hinged seal on the left refrigerator door.

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When the left side door is opened, the hinged seal 
automatically folds inward so that it is out of the way.

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When both doors are closed, the hinged seal automatically 
forms a seal between the two doors. 

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