KitchenAid 2300274 Manuel D’Utilisation

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 flooring and surrounding structures, can 
make the sounds seem louder. The following describes the kinds 
of sounds and what may be making them.

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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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Rattling noises may come from the flow of refrigerant or items 
stored inside the refrigerator.

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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 water running into the drain pan when the 
refrigerator is defrosting.

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You may hear clicking sounds when the refrigerator starts or 
stops running.

For your convenience, your refrigerator control is preset at the 
factory. When you first install your refrigerator, make sure that the 
control is still preset to the mid-setting as shown. 

The mid-setting indicated in the previous section should be 
correct for normal usage. The control is set correctly when 
beverages are as cold as you like. 

If you need to adjust the temperature, wait at least 24 hours 
between adjustments and then recheck the temperature. 

To make the refrigerator colder, adjust the control to the next 
higher setting. To make the refrigerator less cold, adjust the 
control to the next lower setting.

Your refrigerator has an adjustable split-level shelf for maximum 
storage capability.

1. Remove the shelf by lifting it up and out of the shelf brackets. 

Remove the shelf.

2. Replace the shelf by inserting it into the shelf brackets.

NOTE: Be sure that the shelf is level.

1. Remove the shelf by lifting it up and pulling it forward.

2. Replace the shelf by lowering it on the guides.

Do not clean glass shelves or covers with warm water when 
they are cold. Shelves and covers may break if exposed to 
sudden temperature changes or impact, such as bumping. 
For your protection, tempered glass is designed to shatter 
into many small, pebble-size pieces. This is normal. Glass 
shelves and covers are heavy. Use special care when 
removing them to avoid impact from dropping.