KitchenAid WF-LC400V Manual De Usuario

Please read before using the water system.

Immediately after installation, follow the steps below to make 
sure that the water system is properly cleaned.

1. Turn off the ice maker by opening the freezer door and lifting 

up the wire shutoff arm as shown. 

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If your model has a base grille filter system, make sure the 
base grille filter is properly installed and the cap is in the 
horizontal position. 

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

lowering the wire shutoff arm as shown. Please refer to the 
“Ice Maker and Storage Bin” 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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You may hear gurgling sound at the defrost drain after the 
door is closed.

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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 refrigerator and freezer sections. As shown in 
the illustration, cool air enters the freezer section through vents in 
the rear and top. The air flows forward through the freezer section 
and recirculates under the freezer floor. Cool air enters the 
refrigerator section through the top, flows down and across 
shelves to the doors and recirculates to return air vents at the 
bottom. 

Do not block any of these vents with food packages. If the vents 
are blocked, airflow will be prevented and temperature and 
moisture problems may occur.

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 and drying out of 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.

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