KitchenAid 12828153 User Manual
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REFRIGERATOR USE
Ensuring Proper Air Circulation
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.
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 airflow vents. If the vents are blocked, airflow
will be obstructed and temperature and moisture problems may
occur.
will be obstructed 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 avoid odor
transfer and drying out of food, wrap or cover foods tightly.
odors formed in one section will transfer to the other. You must
thoroughly clean both sections to eliminate odors. To avoid odor
transfer and drying out of food, wrap or cover foods tightly.
Using the Controls
Your model may have Electronic Controls or Digital Controls.
IMPORTANT:
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The refrigerator control adjusts the refrigerator compartment
temperature. The freezer control adjusts the freezer
compartment temperature.
temperature. The freezer control adjusts the freezer
compartment temperature.
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Wait 24 hours for your refrigerator to cool completely before
adding food. If you add food before the refrigerator has
cooled completely, your food may spoil.
adding food. If you add food before the refrigerator has
cooled completely, your food may spoil.
NOTE: Adjusting the Refrigerator and Freezer Controls to a
higher (colder) than recommended setting will not cool the
compartments any faster.
higher (colder) than recommended 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. See “Ensuring Proper
Air Circulation.”
freezer, first check the air vents to be sure they are not
blocked before adjusting the controls. See “Ensuring Proper
Air Circulation.”
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The recommended settings should be correct for normal
household refrigerator use. The controls are set correctly
when milk or juice is as cold as you like and when ice cream
is firm.
household refrigerator use. The controls are set correctly
when milk or juice is as cold as you like and when ice cream
is firm.
Electronic Controls
For your convenience, your refrigerator and freezer controls are
preset at the factory. When you first install your refrigerator, make
sure the controls are still set to the recommended setting as
shown.
preset at the factory. When you first install your refrigerator, make
sure the controls are still set to the recommended setting as
shown.
Recommended Setting “4”
IMPORTANT:
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To turn your refrigerator off, press the freezer down arrow
touch pad until a dash (-) appears in both the refrigerator and
freezer displays. Neither compartment will cool.
touch pad until a dash (-) appears in both the refrigerator and
freezer displays. Neither compartment will cool.
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The temperature control range for each compartment is 1
through 7 (coldest).
through 7 (coldest).
Adjusting Electronic Controls
If you need to adjust the temperature in either the refrigerator or
freezer compartment, use the settings listed in the chart below as
a guide.
freezer compartment, use the settings listed in the chart below as
a guide.
Press the up or down arrow touch pads to adjust the
temperature. Except when starting the refrigerator, do not adjust
either control more than one setting at a time. Wait 24 hours for
the temperature to stabilize between adjustments.
temperature. Except when starting the refrigerator, do not adjust
either control more than one setting at a time. Wait 24 hours for
the temperature to stabilize between adjustments.
CONDITION/REASON:
ADJUSTMENT:
REFRIGERATOR too warm
- Door opened often, large amount
of food added or room
temperature very warm
of food added or room
temperature very warm
Adjust REFRIGERATOR
or TEMPERATURE
Control one setting
higher
or TEMPERATURE
Control one setting
higher
FREEZER too warm/ice not made
fast enough
fast enough
- Door opened often, or large
amount of food added or very cold
room temperature (can’t cycle
often enough)
amount of food added or very cold
room temperature (can’t cycle
often enough)
- Heavy ice usage
Adjust FREEZER or
TEMPERATURE Control
one setting higher
TEMPERATURE Control
one setting higher
REFRIGERATOR too cold
- Controls not set correctly for
your conditions
your conditions
Adjust REFRIGERATOR
or TEMPERATURE
Control one setting
lower
or TEMPERATURE
Control one setting
lower
FREEZER too cold
- Controls not set correctly for
your conditions
your conditions
Adjust FREEZER or
TEMPERATURE Control
one setting lower
TEMPERATURE Control
one setting lower