KitchenAid KSSS42QMB01 User Manual

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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.

In order to ensure proper temperatures, you need to permit 
airflow between the two sections. Cold air enters the bottom of 
the freezer section and moves up. It then enters the refrigerator 
section through the top vent. Air then returns to the freezer as 
shown. 

Do not block any of these vents with food such as soda, cereal, 
bread, etc. If the vents are blocked, airflow will be prevented and 
the temperature controls will not function properly.

IMPORTANT: Because air circulates between both sections, any 
odors formed in one section will transfer to the other. You must 
thoroughly clean both sections to eliminate odors. To prevent 
odor transfer from food, wrap or cover foods tightly.

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The Refrigerator Control adjusts the refrigerator compartment 
temperature. The Freezer Control adjusts the freezer 
compartment temperature.

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Wait 24 hours after you turn on the refrigerator before you put 
food into it. If you add food before the refrigerator has cooled 
completely, your food may spoil. 

NOTE: Adjusting the Refrigerator and Freezer Controls to a 
lower (colder) 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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The preset settings should be correct for normal household 
usage. The controls are set correctly when milk or juice is as 
cold as you like and when ice cream is firm.

For your convenience, your controls are preset at the factory. 
When installing your refrigerator, make sure that the controls are 
still preset to the “mid-settings” as shown. The digital control 
panel is located at the top of the refrigerator compartment.

NOTE: The factory recommended set points are 0°F (-18°C) for 
the freezer and 37°F (3°C) for the refrigerator.

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Press and hold POWER (ON/OFF) for 2 seconds. 

NOTE: After the refrigerator is turned on, the Over Temperature 
audio alarm and indicator light will activate every 1

¹⁄₂ hours until 

the refrigerator and freezer temperatures are below 48°F (9°C) 
and 15°F (-9°C), respectively. To turn off the alarm and indicator 
light, press the OVER TEMPERATURE RESET. (See the “Over 
Temperature Reset” section.)

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Press °C SELECT touch pad. The negative sign (-) will light 
up. To redisplay degrees Fahrenheit, press °C SELECT again. 

NOTE: If the freezer temperature is below zero, the negative sign 
next to the freezer display will light up. This is normal.