KitchenAid 12828153 User Manual

For your convenience, your temperature controls are preset at 
the factory. When you first install your refrigerator, make sure the 
controls are still set to the recommended set points as shown.

IMPORTANT: When the power is on, the temperature display 
shows the actual temperature of the compartment.

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Press the freezer (+) touch pad repeatedly until “OFF” 
appears in the freezer display. Allow a few seconds for the 
refrigerator to shut off. Neither compartment will cool. 

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Press either the refrigerator or freezer (-) touch pad to turn on 
the refrigerator.

The REFRIGERATOR control adjusts the refrigerator 
compartment temperature. The FREEZER control adjusts the 
freezer compartment temperature. 

If you need to adjust the temperature in either the refrigerator or 
freezer compartment, use the settings listed in the chart as a 
guide.

The first touch of the (+) or (-) touch pad displays the current 
temperature set point. The display will show the set point for 
approximately 3 seconds, and then return to the actual 
temperature.

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Press the (+) or (-) touch pads until the desired temperature 
set point is displayed.

NOTE: Except when first turning on the refrigerator, do not 
adjust either temperature control more than one setting at a 
time. Wait 24 hours for the temperature to stabilize between 
adjustments. 

The max cool feature assists with periods of high refrigerator use, 
full grocery loads, or temporarily warm room temperatures.

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Press the Max Cool touch pad to set the freezer and 
refrigerator to the lowest temperature settings. Press the Max 
Cool touch pad again to return to the normal refrigerator set 
point.

NOTE: The Max Cool feature will automatically shut off in 
approximately 12 hours.

The OptimIce

®

 feature assists with temporary periods of heavy 

ice use by increasing ice production.

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Press the OptimIce

®

 feature touch pad to set the freezer to 

the lowest temperature setting. Press the OptimIce

®

 feature 

touch pad again to return to the normal freezer set point.

NOTE: The OptimIce

®

 feature will automatically shut off in 

approximately 24 hours.

In Holiday Mode, the freezer will not automatically defrost as 
often to conserve energy.

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Press the Holiday Mode touch pad until the indicator light is 
lit to turn on this feature. Press the Holiday Mode touch pad 
again or open the refrigerator door to turn off this feature.

NOTE: The refrigerator door may be opened within 1 hour of 
setting Holiday Mode without turning off the feature.   

REFRIGERATOR too warm

- Door opened often, large amount 
of food added or room 
temperature very warm

Adjust REFRIGERATOR 
TEMPERATURE Control 
1° lower 

FREEZER too warm/ice not made 
fast enough

- Door opened often, or large 
amount of food added or very cold 
room temperature (can’t cycle 
often enough)

- Heavy ice usage

Adjust FREEZER 
TEMPERATURE Control 
1° lower

REFRIGERATOR too cold

- Controls not set correctly for 
your conditions

Adjust REFRIGERATOR 
TEMPERATURE Control 
1° higher

FREEZER too cold

- Controls not set correctly for 
your conditions

Adjust FREEZER 
TEMPERATURE Control 
1° higher