KitchenAid KRMF706ESS01, KRMF706ESS00, KRMF706EBS01, KRMF706EBS00, KRMF606ESS01 Owner’s Manual

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Table of Contents / Table des matières

REFRIGERATOR SAFETY........................................................ 2

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS............................................. 3

Unpack the Refrigerator ......................................................... 3

Remove and Replace Refrigerator Doors .............................. 4

Remove and Replace Drawer Fronts ..................................... 7

Align Doors and Drawers........................................................ 9

Location Requirements ........................................................ 11

Electrical Requirements........................................................ 12

Water Supply Requirements................................................. 12

Connect the Water Supply ................................................... 12

Handle Installation and Removal.......................................... 14

Refrigerator Leveling and Door Closing ............................... 15

FILTERS AND ACCESSORIES............................................... 16

Water Filtration System ........................................................ 16

Install Air Filter....................................................................... 17

Install Produce Preserver ..................................................... 18

Accessories........................................................................... 19

REFRIGERATOR USE............................................................. 19

Opening and Closing Doors ................................................. 19

Using the Controls................................................................ 19

Refrigerator Features............................................................ 22

Water and Ice Dispensers .................................................... 23

Ice Maker and Ice Storage Bin............................................. 26

REFRIGERATOR CARE.......................................................... 27

Cleaning................................................................................ 27

Lights .................................................................................... 28

Vacation and Moving Care ................................................... 28

TROUBLESHOOTING............................................................. 29

PERFORMANCE DATA SHEET .............................................34

WARRANTY............................................................................. 35

SÉCURITÉ DU RÉFRIGÉRATEUR......................................... 36

INSTRUCTIONS D’INSTALLATION....................................... 37

Déballage du réfrigérateur .................................................... 37

Retrait et réinstallation des portes du réfrigérateur.............. 38

Retrait et réinstallation de l’avant des tiroirs ........................ 41

Alignement des portes et des tiroirs..................................... 43

Exigences d’emplacement ................................................... 46

Spécifications électriques..................................................... 46

Spécifications de l’alimentation en eau................................ 47

Raccordement à la canalisation d’eau ................................. 47

Installation et retrait des poignées........................................ 49

Nivellement du réfrigérateur et fermeture de la porte .......... 50

FILTRES ET ACCESSOIRES .................................................. 51

Système de filtration d’eau................................................... 51

Installation du filtre à air........................................................ 52

Installation du conservateur pour produits frais................... 53

Accessoires........................................................................... 53

UTILISATION DU RÉFRIGÉRATEUR .................................... 54

Ouverture et fermeture des portes ....................................... 54

Utilisation des commandes .................................................. 54

Caractéristiques du réfrigérateur.......................................... 57

Distributeurs d’eau et de glaçons......................................... 59

Machine à glaçons et bac de rangement

pour les glaçons.................................................................... 62

ENTRETIEN DU RÉFRIGÉRATEUR....................................... 64

Nettoyage.............................................................................. 64

Lampes ................................................................................. 65

Précautions à prendre pour les vacances

ou le déménagement............................................................ 65

DÉPANNAGE........................................................................... 66

FEUILLE DE DONNÉES SUR LA PERFORMANCE.............. 73

GARANTIE ...............................................................................74

REFRIGERATOR SAFETY

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately

You

can be killed or seriously injured if you don't

follow

All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can
happen if the instructions are not followed.

Your safety and the safety of others are very important.

We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety
messages.

This is the safety alert symbol.
This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.
All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER” or “WARNING.”

These words mean:

follow instructions.

instructions.

DANGER

WARNING

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING:

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury when using your refrigerator, follow these basic precautions:

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

■

Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.

■

Do not remove ground prong.

■

Do not use an adapter.

■

Do not use an extension cord.

■

Disconnect power before servicing.

■

Replace all parts and panels before operating.

■

Remove doors from your old refrigerator.

■

Connect to a potable water supply only.

■

Use nonflammable cleaner.

■

Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as gasoline,
away from refrigerator.

■

Use two or more people to move and install refrigerator.

■

Disconnect power before installing ice maker (on ice maker
kit ready models only).

■

Use a sturdy glass when dispensing ice (on some models).

■

Do not hit the refrigerator glass doors (on some models).

■

This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including
children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental
capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless
they have been given supervision or instruction concerning
use of the appliance by a person responsible for their
safety.

■

Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not
play with the appliance.

State of California Proposition 65 Warnings:
WARNING: This product contains one or more chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer.
WARNING: This product contains one or more chemicals known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other

reproductive harm.

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Proper Disposal of Your Old Refrigerator

WARNING

Suffocation Hazard
Remove doors from your old refrigerator.
Failure to do so can result in death or brain damage.

Important information to know about disposal of
refrigerants:

Dispose of refrigerator in accordance with Federal and Local
regulations. Refrigerants must be evacuated by a licensed,
EPA certified refrigerant technician in accordance with
established procedures.

WARNING

Excessive Weight Hazard

Use two or more people to move and install
refrigerator.

Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.

When Moving Your Refrigerator:

Your refrigerator is heavy. When moving the refrigerator for
cleaning or service, be sure to cover the floor with
cardboard or hardboard to avoid floor damage. Always pull
the refrigerator straight out when moving it. Do not wiggle or
“walk” the refrigerator when trying to move it, as floor
damage could occur.

Important information to know about glass shelves
and covers:

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.
Tempered glass is designed to shatter into many small,
pebble-size pieces. This is normal. Glass shelves and covers
are heavy. Use both hands when removing them to avoid
dropping.

IMPORTANT: Child entrapment and suffocation are not problems
of the past. Junked or abandoned refrigerators are still dangerous
– even if they will sit for “just a few days.” If you are getting rid of
your old refrigerator, please follow these instructions to help
prevent accidents.

Before You Throw Away Your Old Refrigerator or Freezer:

■ Take off the doors.

■ Leave the shelves in place so that children may not easily

climb inside.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Unpack the Refrigerator

Remove the Packaging

■ Remove tape and glue residue from surfaces before turning

on the refrigerator. Rub a small amount of liquid dish soap
over the adhesive with your fingers. Wipe with warm water
and dry.

■ Do not use sharp instruments, rubbing alcohol, flammable

fluids, or abrasive cleaners to remove tape or glue. These
products can damage the surface of your refrigerator. For
more information, see “Refrigerator Safety.”

■ Dispose of/recycle all packaging materials.

Clean Before Using

After you remove all of the packaging materials, clean the inside of
your refrigerator before using it. See the cleaning instructions in
“Refrigerator Care.”

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Remove and Replace Refrigerator Doors

WARNING

Electrical Shock Hazard

Disconnect power before removing doors.

Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock.

Door Removal and Replacement

Wiring Plug

Top Left Hinge

BA

C

A. ³⁄₁₆" Internal Hex-Head Screws
B. Ground Wire (Do Not Remove)
C. Do Not Remove Screws

Water Dispenser

Tubing Connection

A

A. Outer Ring

Top Right Hinge

A. ³⁄₁₆"

Internal Hex-Head Screws

B. Hinge Cover Screw
C. Top Hinge Cover
D. Top Hinge

C

B

A

D

90˚

Door at 90˚ Angle

to Cabinet

NOTE: Measure the width of your door opening to see whether or not you need to remove the refrigerator doors to move the refrigerator
into your home. If door removal is necessary, see the following instructions.

IMPORTANT: If the refrigerator was previously installed and you are moving it out of the home, before you begin, turn the refrigerator
control OFF. Unplug the refrigerator or disconnect power. Remove food and adjustable door or utility bins from doors.

Gather the required tools and read all instructions before removing doors.
TOOLS NEEDED: ³⁄₁₆" hex key and a #2 Phillips screwdriver

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Bottom Door Hinge

90˚

A

B

A

90°

A

For your convenience, the refrigerator doors have bottom hinges
with door closers. These closers allow the doors to swing fully
closed with just a gentle push.

IMPORTANT: So that the closers feature will operate properly, the
doors must be removed only when open to a 90° angle to the front
of the cabinet. If one or both doors were not at a 90° angle when
removed, the bottom door hinge must be reset.

Reset the Door Hinge

1. Lift the door from the bottom hinge pin and place it on a

flat surface.

2. Using a driver with a #2 square bit, remove the bottom

hinge with the bushing from the cabinet.

3. Insert the bottom hinge and bushing into the corresponding

slot in the bottom of the door.
NOTE: Make sure that the base of the hinge is parallel to the

bottom of the door.

A. Hinge base parallel to the bottom edge of the door

4. Turn the hinge until the hinge base is at a 90° angle to the

bottom edge of the door.

A. Hinge base turned to a 90° angle with the

bottom edge of the door

A. Bushing
B. Hinge base

5. Remove the hinge from the door. Using a driver with a

#2 square bit, reattach the bottom hinge to the refrigerator
cabinet.

6. The hinge is now reset and prepared for the door to be

replaced. See “Replace Refrigerator Doors” later in this
section.

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Remove Refrigerator Doors

WARNING

Electrical Shock Hazard
Disconnect power before removing doors.
Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock.

A

B

C

D

WARNING

Excessive Weight Hazard

Use two or more people to lift the refrigerator door.

Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.

A

B

Remove Right-Hand Refrigerator Door

1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power.

2. Keep the refrigerator doors closed until you are ready to lift

them free from the cabinet.
NOTE: Provide additional support for the refrigerator door

while the hinges are being removed. Do not depend on the
door gasket magnets to hold the door in place while you are
working.

3. Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the cover from the top

hinge.

4. Using the ³⁄₁₆" hex key, remove the two internal hex-head

screws from the top hinge and set aside.
NOTE: Do not remove the two locator screws. These screws

will help you align the hinge when you replace the door.

Remove Left-Hand Refrigerator Door

IMPORTANT: The tubing and wiring for the water dispenser run

through the left-hand door hinge, so they must be disconnected
before removing the door.

1. Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the cover from the top

hinge.

A. Top hinge cover screwB.Top hinge cover

2. Disconnect the water dispenser tubing located on top of the

door hinge by firmly pulling up on the clasp. Then, pull the
tubing out of the fitting.

NOTE: The water dispenser tubing remains attached to the
left-hand refrigerator door.

A. Top hinge cover screw
B. Top hinge cover

5. Open the door until it is at a 90° angle to the front of the

cabinet.

6. Lift the refrigerator door from the bottom hinge pin. The top

hinge will come away with the door.

C.

³⁄₁₆

" Internal hex-head screws

D. Top hinge

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3. Disconnect the wiring plug located on top of the door hinge.

■ Grasp each side of the wiring plug. With your left thumb,

press down to release the catch and pull the sections of
the plug apart.

NOTE: Do not remove the green, ground wire. It should
remain attached to the door hinge.

4. Using the ³⁄₁₆" hex key wrench, remove the two internal

hex-head screws from the top hinge and set aside.

NOTES:

A B

C

A

B

■ Provide additional support for the refrigerator door while

the hinges are being removed. Do not depend on the door
gasket magnets to hold the door in place while you are
working.

■ Do not remove the two locator screws. These screws will

help you align the hinge when you replace the door.

Final Steps

1. Completely tighten the four internal hex-head screws (two

on the right-hand door hinge and two on the left-hand door
hinge).

2. Replace both top hinge covers.

Remove and Replace Drawer Fronts

Depending on the width of your door opening, it may be
necessary to remove the drawer fronts to move the refrigerator
into your home.

IMPORTANT:

■ If the refrigerator was previously installed and you are moving

it out of the home, before you begin, turn the refrigerator
control OFF, and unplug the refrigerator or disconnect power.
Remove food from the drawers.

■ Two people may be required to remove and replace the

drawer fronts.

Tools Needed: Flat-blade screwdriver

Refrigerated Drawers

A.

³⁄₁₆

" Internal hex-head screws

B. Ground wire (Do not remove)

C. Locator screws

(Do not remove)

5. Open the door until it is at a 90° angle to the front of the

cabinet.

6. Lift the refrigerator door from the bottom hinge pin. The top

hinge will come away with the door.
NOTE: It may not be necessary to remove the bottom hinges

and brake feet assemblies to move the refrigerator through a
doorway.

■ Only if necessary, use a driver with a #2 square bit tip to

remove the bottom hinges and a ³⁄₈" nut driver to remove
the brake feet screws.

Replace Refrigerator Doors

IMPORTANT: To avoid damage to the refrigerator doors, they

must be replaced at a 90° angle to the front of the cabinet. You
should not have to force the door onto the hinge if it is at the
correct angle.

Replace Right-Hand Refrigerator Door

1. Holding the right-hand door at a 90° angle to the front of the

cabinet, set the door onto the bottom hinge pin.

2. Insert the top hinge pin into the open hole in the top of the

refrigerator door.

3. Using the two ³⁄₁₆" internal hex-head screws, fasten the hinge

to the cabinet. Do not tighten the screws completely.

Replace Left-Hand Refrigerator Door

IMPORTANT: Do not intertwine the water tubing and wiring

bundles when reconnecting them.

1. Holding the left-hand door at a 90° angle to the front of the

cabinet, set the door onto the bottom hinge pin.

2. Using the two ³⁄₁₆" internal hex-head screws, fasten the hinge

to the cabinet. Do not tighten the screws completely.

3. Reconnect the water dispenser tubing.
Style 1 - Insert the tubing into the fitting until it stops and the

outer ring is touching the face of fitting.
Style 2 - Insert the tubing firmly into the fitting until it stops.

Close the clasp around the tubing. The clasp snaps into place
between the fitting and the collar.

4. Reconnect the electrical wiring.

■ Push together the two sections of the wiring plug.

Remove the Drawer Fronts

1. Open the drawer to its full extension. Grasp the sides of the

interior bin, and then lift up and out to remove.

2. Left-hand drawer only: Remove the wiring connection cover.

Press in on the side of the cover to release the tab from the
slot, and then pull the cover away from the bracket.

A. Cover tab
B. Wiring connection cover

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3. Left-hand drawer only: Disconnect the wiring.

A

B

A

B

NOTE: The drawer front of the left-hand refrigerated drawer
is connected to the temperature control by wires running
underneath the drawer glide. Before removing the drawer
front, the wires must be disconnected.

■ On one side of the wiring connector, insert the screwdriver

blade between the connector tab and the connector to
release. Repeat for the opposite side. Pull the wiring
connector apart.

4. Remove the drawer front.

■ Push up on the lever at the bottom of the drawer glide

bracket to release the drawer front from the bracket.

■ Lift the drawer front up and off the drawer glide brackets.

3. Left-hand drawer only: Reconnect wiring.

■ Align the two ends of the wiring connector and push them

together until you hear a “click” sound and feel the tabs
snap into place on the connector.

■ Gently pull on the wiring connection to ensure the wiring

connection is completely seated. Replace the wiring
cover.

NOTE: The wiring connection must be complete for the
drawer temperature control to operate.

4. Left-hand drawer only: Replace the wiring connection cover.

5. Replace the drawer bins onto the drawer glides with the rear

side of the bin facing the back of the refrigerator as shown.
IMPORTANT: The Door Ajar alarm will sound if the interior

drawer bins are not replaced correctly. The bins are designed
with a specific front and rear. They must be placed into the
drawers, as shown, so that the refrigerated drawers will close
and operate properly.

A. Drawer glide bracket B. Release lever

5. Slide the drawer glides back into the refrigerator.

Replace the Drawer Fronts

1. Pull out the drawer glides until they are fully extended.

2. Push up on the lever at the bottom of the drawer glide bracket

to open. Insert the drawer front bracket into the drawer glide
bracket and release the lever.

NOTE: It helps if one person holds the drawer glides steady
while another person aligns the drawer front and connects the
brackets.

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A. Faces back of refrigerator (insert first)
B. Faces front of refrigerator

Freezer Drawer

A

A

B

Electrical Shock Hazard
Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
Do not remove ground prong.
Do not use an adapter.
Do not use an extension cord.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death,

fire, or electrical shock.

WARNING

A
B

C

D

Remove Drawer Front

1. Open the freezer drawer to its full extension.

2. Loosen the two top screws that fasten the drawer front to the

drawer glides. The two screws (one on the left-hand side and
one on the right-hand side) are located inside the drawer front.

3. Lift up on the drawer front to release the plastic studs from the

drawer glide bracket slots.

A. Drawer glide bracket slots

4. Slide the drawer glides back into the freezer.

Replace Drawer Front

1. Pull out the freezer drawer glides to their full extension.

2. Holding the drawer front by its sides, align the two plastic

studs, located at the bottom, inside the drawer front, with the
drawer glide bracket slots.

NOTE: It helps if one person holds the drawer glides steady
while another person aligns the drawer front and inserts the
studs into the slots.

Final Steps

1. Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.

2. Reset the controls. See “Using the Control(s)” and

“Temperature Controlled Exterior Drawer.”

3. Return all removable parts and the food to the drawers.

Align Doors and Drawers

Once the doors and drawer fronts are replaced on the refrigerator,
you may notice that the doors appear angled or that they are no
longer level. Both the refrigerator doors and refrigerated drawers
are adjustable.

Align Refrigerator Door

Tools Provided: ¹⁄₈" hex key

1. Keeping both refrigerator doors closed, pull out the right-hand

refrigerated drawer. Locate the bottom hinge pin of the
refrigerator door. The alignment screw is inside the bottom
hinge pin.

A. Drawer front screw
B. Drawer front plastic stud

3. Replace and tighten the two screws at the top of the drawer

front (one on the left-hand side and one on the right-hand
side).

A. Bottom hinge pin
B. Turn to the right to raise.

2. Insert the short end of the ¹⁄₈" hex key (packed with the Door

Handle Installation Instructions) into the bottom hinge pin until
it is fully engaged in the alignment screw.

■ To raise the door, turn the hex key to the right.

■ To lower the door, turn the hex key to the left.

3. Continue to turn the alignment screw until the doors are

aligned.

C. Turn to the left to lower.
D.

¹⁄₈

" Hex key

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Align Refrigerated Drawer Fronts

A

B

C

B

C

A

A
B

When the drawer fronts are aligned, the width of the vertical space
(A) between the refrigerator doors (B) and the drawer fronts (C) is
the same thickness, and the drawers appear level.

3. Locate the drawer glide brackets (A).

Aligning the drawer fronts is a two-step process. The first step is
to adjust the drawer fronts up and down. The second step shifts
the drawer fronts from side to side. Visually inspect the
refrigerator for alignment and adjust the drawer fronts as needed.

Step 1 - Adjust the Drawer Fronts Up/Down

IMPORTANT: Each refrigerated drawer can be adjusted up and

down on both the left and the right sides.

Tools Needed: Phillips screwdriver

1. With the drawers closed, identify the drawer front that needs

to be raised or lowered.

2. Open the drawer to its full extension. Grasp the sides of the

interior bin, and then lift it up and out to remove.

A. Drawer glide brackets

4. Insert the Phillips screwdriver into screw (A) and turn

counterclockwise to loosen the drawer front.

A. Tightening screw
B. Adjusting screw

5. Insert the Phillips screwdriver into screw (B) to adjust the

drawer front.
IMPORTANT: The direction you turn screw (B) depends

on which side of the drawer you are adjusting.
Left-Hand Side Drawer Glide

■ To raise the drawer front, turn screw (B) clockwise.

■ To lower the drawer front, turn screw (B)

counterclockwise.

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Right-Hand Side Drawer Glide

A

B

C

B

A

WARNING

Explosion Hazard

Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as
gasoline, away from refrigerator.

Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire.

5. Reposition the clip (A) onto the glide bracket (B) in the

direction you want to move the drawer front. Make sure
that the glide bracket is vertically level.

6. Release the lever (C) to lock the glide bracket into position.

7. Repeat steps 3 through 6 for the other side of the drawer

front.
NOTE: Adjust the clip (A) on the top of the second glide
bracket (B) so that it is in the same position as the side you
adjusted first.

8. Close the drawer and visually inspect the gap. Repeat steps

2 though 7 until the drawer fronts are aligned.

■ To raise the drawer front, turn screw (B) counterclockwise.

■ To lower the drawer front, turn screw (B) clockwise.

6. Insert the Phillips screwdriver into screw (A), and turn

clockwise to tighten the drawer front.

7. Close the refrigerated drawer to check the alignment. Repeat

steps 2 through 6 until the drawer fronts are level.

Step 2 - Adjust the Drawer Fronts Side-to-Side

IMPORTANT: Each refrigerated drawer can be adjusted

side-to-side on both the left and right side.

1. With the drawers closed, identify the drawer that is not

aligned.

2. Open the drawer to its full extension. Grasp the sides of

the interior bin, and then lift it up and out to remove. (See
step 1 for further details.)

3. Locate the drawer glide brackets. (See step 1 for further

details.)

4. Starting with the glide bracket closest to the vertical gap,

press and hold the release lever (C) up. With your other
hand, lift the door clip (A) from the bracket (B).

Final Steps

1. Replace the interior drawer bins.
NOTE: The bins must be placed into the drawers correctly so

that the refrigerated drawers will close and operate properly.
See “Remove and Replace Drawer Fronts.”

2. Close the refrigerated drawers.

Location Requirements

IMPORTANT: This refrigerator is designed for indoor, household
use only.

To ensure proper ventilation for your refrigerator, allow for a
¹⁄₂" (1.25 cm) of space on each side and at the top. Allow for a
1" (2.54 cm) space behind the refrigerator. If your refrigerator has
an ice maker, allow extra space at the back for the water line
connections. When installing your refrigerator next to a fixed wall,
leave a 3³⁄₄" (9.5 cm) minimum space between the refrigerator and
wall to allow the door to swing open.

A. Drawer front clip
B. Drawer glide bracket
C. Release lever

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