KitchenAid KDDC24RVS User Guide

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2. Wash stainless steel and painted metal exteriors with a clean 
sponge or soft cloth and a mild detergent in warm water. Do 
not use abrasive or harsh cleaners. Dry thoroughly with a soft 
cloth. To avoid damage to painted metal exteriors, apply 
appliance wax (or auto paste wax) with a clean, soft cloth. Do 
not wax plastic parts. 
NOTE: To keep your Stainless Steel refrigerator drawers 
looking like new and to remove minor scuffs or marks, it is 
suggested that you use the manufacturer’s approved 
Stainless Steel Cleaner & Polish. To order the cleaner, see 
“Accessories.”
IMPORTANT: This cleaner is for Stainless Steel parts only! 
Do not allow the Stainless Steel Cleaner & Polish to come into 
contact with any plastic parts such as the trim pieces or 
drawer gaskets. If unintended contact does occur, clean 
plastic part with a sponge and mild detergent in warm water. 
Dry thoroughly with a soft cloth. 
Power Interruptions
If the power will be out for 24 hours or less, keep both refrigerator 
drawers closed to help food stay cold. 
If the power will be out for more than 24 hours, do one of the 
following:
Place all perishable food in a food locker or cooler with dry 
ice.
If neither a food locker or cooler is available, consume food if 
still cold or throw away perishable food at once.
Vacation Care
Your refrigerator drawers are equipped with the Holiday Mode 
feature. By selecting this feature, the temperature set points 
remain unchanged and the interior lights will turn off. For most 
efficient refrigerator drawers operation, it is recommended to exit 
the Holiday Mode when it is no longer required.
If you choose to leave the refrigerator drawers on while 
you’re away:
1. Use up any perishables and freeze other items.
2. Press HOLIDAY MODE touch pad.
3. When you return from vacation, press HOLIDAY MODE touch 
pad to return to normal operation. 
If you choose to turn the refrigerator drawers off before 
you leave: 
1. Remove all food from the refrigerator drawers.
2. Turn the Control Panel for the Upper and the Lower drawers 
to Off. See “Using the Controls.” 
3. Clean refrigerator drawers, wipe and dry them well.
4. Tape rubber or wood blocks to the tops of both drawers to 
prop them open far enough for air to get in. This stops odor 
and mold from building up.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Try the solutions suggested here first in order to avoid the cost of an unnecessary service call.
Your refrigerator drawers will not operate
Is the power supply cord unplugged? Plug into a grounded 
3 prong outlet. 
Has a household fuse blown, or a circuit breaker tripped? 
Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker. If the problem 
continues, call an electrician.
Are the refrigerator drawers control set in the Off 
position? 
See “Using the Controls.”
Are the refrigerator drawers not cooling? Turn them off 
then on again to reset. See “Using the Controls.” If this does 
not correct the problem, call for service.
The motor seems to run too much
Is the room temperature hotter than normal? The motor 
will run longer under warm conditions. At normal room 
temperatures, expect your motor to run about 80% of the 
time. Under warmer conditions, it will run even more. 
Has a large amount of food just been added to the 
refrigerator drawers? 
Adding a large amount of food warms 
the refrigerator drawers. The motor normally will run longer to 
cool the refrigerator drawers back down.
Are the drawers opened often? The motor will run longer 
when this occurs. Conserve energy by getting all items out at 
one time, keeping food organized, and closing the drawer as 
soon as possible.
Are the controls not set correctly for the surrounding 
conditions? 
See “Using the Controls.”
Are the drawers not closed completely? Close the drawers 
firmly. If they do not close completely, see “The drawers will 
not close completely” later in this section.
Are the drawer gaskets not sealed all the way around? 
Contact a technician or other qualified person.
Electrical Shock Hazard
Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
Do not remove ground prong.
Do not use an adapter.
Do not use an extension cord.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, 
fire, or electrical shock.
WARNING