KitchenAid KSPS22Q, KSRB25Q, KSPB22Q User Manual

KitchenAid"

Kltchen_kld"

No-Frost Refrigerator

Models KSRS22Q KSPS22Q

KSRB22Q KSRS25Q KSHS22Q KSRB25Q

KSPB22Q

A Note toYou ...................... 2

Impodonl Sofety

Instructions ........................... 3

Paris ond Feolures ............... 4

Installing lhe Refdgerotor ..... 5

Using the Refrigerotor ........... 7

Codng for the

Re_gerotor ........................ 21

Food Sloroge Guide .......... 24

IfYou Need Assidcr_ce

or Service .......................... 26

wam:z_ ............................2s

Call UsWith Questions Or Comments:

1-800-422-1230

Useand Care Guide

.,q Note to You

Thank you for buying a KitchenAicl ° home appliance.

You have purchased a quality, world-classhome appliance, Years of engineering experience went Into Itsmanufacturing. To ensure that you enjoy many years of trouble-flee operation, we developed thisUseand Care Guide. It Isfullof valuable information on how to operate and

maintain your home appliance properly and safely. Pleaseread Itcarefully. Also, please

complete and mall the Ownership RegistrationCard provided with yourhome appliance.

Your safety is important to us.

Thisguide contains safety symbolsand statements. Please pay special attention to these symbols and follow any Instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of the use of each

symbol.

Thissymbol _11help alert you to such

dangers as personal Injury, burns, fire and electrical shock.

Thissymbol wUlhelp you avoid actions which could cause product damage

(scratches, dents, etc.) and damage to

your personal property.

Our Consumer Assistance Center telephone number, 1-800-422-1230, is toll-free, 24 hours a day.

Ifyou ever have a question concerning your home appliance's operation, or If you need

service, feel free to call our toll-flee Consumer Assistance Center telephone number for help. When calling, you will need to know your appllance°s complete model number and serial

number. You can find this Information on the model and serial number label (see diagram on page 4). Foryour convenience, we have Included a handy place below for you to record

these numbers. Also, please record the date the product was purchased/Installed and the

Builder's or Dealer's name, address and phone number. You will need this Information Ifyou ever require service. Keep this book and the sales slip together In a safe place for future reference.

IMPORTANT:You must provide proof of purchase or Installation date for In-warranty service.

Model Number Serial Number Address

Date Purchased Phone

Builder/Dealer Name

Don't forget, KitchenAld offers a full line of quality home appllances.

Built-In RefTIgerators Freestanding Refrigerators

50-Pound Ice Makers

Dishwashers

Formore Information on these appliances, or the one you have purchased, call our

toll-flee Consumer Assistance Center telephone number, 1-800-422-1230.

TrashCompactors Hot Water Dispensers Food Waste Disposers

Built-In Ovens

Ranges & Cooktops Microwave Ovens

Washers & Dryers

Mixers & Blenders

Important Safety Instructions

To r_3=_:cethe riskof fire, e'.: :_ical shock, or Injury when ,__=!ng

the refrigerator, follow .'-=-_-_=!cprocautlons Including the following:

• Read all Instructions before using the refrigerator.

• Child entrapment and suffocationsare not problems of the past. Junked or abandoned refrigerators are still dangerous.., even If they will 'just sitIn the garage for a few days."

If you are getting rid of your old

refrigerator, do It safely. Please read the enclosed safety booklet from the

Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers. Help prevent accidents.

- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -

Help us help you

Please:

• Install and level unit on a floor that will hold the weight, and in an area suitable for Its

sizeand use.

• Connect only to the proper kind of outlet, with the correct electrical supplyand grounding. (Refer to the Electrical Requirements and Grounding Instructions Sheet.)

• Use unit only for the uses described In this manual.

• Make sure unit Isnot near an oven, radiator or other heat source.

• Properly maintain unit.

• Make sure unit Isused Inan area where the room temperature will not fall below 55°F

(13°C).

• Make sure unit Isnot used by anyone unable to operate It properly.

• Make sure unit Isnot loaded with food before It has time to get properly cold.

• Never allow children to operate, play with or crawl insidethe refrigerator.

• Never clean refrigerator parts with flammable fluids. The fumes can create a

fire hazard or explosion.

• FORYOUR SAFETY•

DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHER

APPLIANCE. THE FUMES CAN CREATE A FIRE

HAZARD OR EXPLOSION.

Parts and Features

Thissection contains captioned Illustrations of your appliance. Use them to become familiar wilh where all pads and features are located and what 1hey look like.

Ught Control panel Ught Utilitybucket

Model and i _aiw

serialnumber n compartment label

(on side wall)

Automatic

Ice bln

IIIII

Ught

dispensers

(number varles

with model)

Wine/egg

rack

n_ IIIII _.,u.a_,°

s,.,ona Ill

freezer shelf

Slide-out

freezer

Stationary door shelves

Basegrllle Defrostpan

(behind base grllle)

I,,_ IIHI Ught

II. humldlty

IlUl ,.elves

Crispercover

Crisper with

control

deaf locker

Meat locker

temperature

control

(on side wall)

Adjustable

door blns

with bln glldes

Control Panel

-- Freezer _

1_. ._

oold 1 2 _ 34 (:older

Freezer control

Kl,llehomUllJId

Rolfl_lorotor --

q--

1 2 1 3 4

Refrigeratorcontrol

Model KSRS25Qshown

Installing the Refrigerator

In ThisSection

Page

Cleaning the refrigerator .......................... 5

Plugging In the refrigerator ....................... 5

If you want your refrigerator to work properly, you need to Install It properly. This section tells you

all you need to know to Install your refrigerator.

Locatlng the refrigerator properly ............ 6

Leveling the refrigerator ............................ 6

Cleaning the refrigerator

Clean your refrigerator before using It, If nec-

essay/. See cleaning InstTuctlonson pages 21 and 22.

Remove the Consumer Buy Guide Label and any shipping tape before using the refrigerator.

To remove any remaining glue:

• Rub briskly with your thumb to make a ball,

then remove. OR

• Soak area with liquid dishwashing detergent

before removing glue as described above.

IMPORTANT:DO NOT USEsharp Instruments, rubbing alcohol, flammable fluids or abrasive cleaners. Thesecan damage the material. See "important Safety Instructions" on page 3.

DO NOT REMOVEthe Tech Sheet fastened

under the refrigerator, behind the base grille.

Page

Plugging inthe refrigerator

A 115 Volt, 60 Hz., AC only, 15 or 20 amp fused and properly grounded electrical supply is required. It Is recommended that a separate circuit, serving only this appliance, be provided.

Do not use an extension cord. Use a receptacle which cannot be turned off with

a switch or pull chain. See Elecffical

Requirements and Grounding Instructions

Sheet In your Literature Package.

3-prong grounding type wall receptacle

3-prong grounding

i Power

core

Recommended grounding method

Locating the refrigerator properly

1. Allow 1/2Inch (1.25 cm) on each side of the refrigerator for ease of Installation.

2. The refrigerator back can be flush against the wall.

3. If _ refrigerator Isto be against a wall, you mlght want to leave ex_a space on the hinge side closest to the wall so the door can be opened wider.

Leveling the refrigerator

Your refrigerator has 2 front leveling rollers- one on the left and one on the right. To

adjust one or both of these, follow the directions below.

1. Remove the base grille. (See page 18.)

2. To raise front, turn screw clockwise.

3. To lower front, turn screw counter-

clockwise.

4. Check with level.

5. Replace base grille. (See page 18.)

Levelingscrew

Rightto raise;

left to lower

Raise

Usescrewdrlver

to adjust

Lowor

Using the Refrigerator

In ThisSection

Page

Settingthe controls ...................................7

Changlng the control settings ..................8

Removing the refrlgeratot door blns .......8

Adjusting the bin glldes ............................9

Removing the can dispensers .................9

Adjusting the cantilever

refrlgeratorshelves ...................................9

AdJustlngthe RollerTracTM shelf ............. 10

Uslngthe wlne/egg rack ........................10

Removing the crispersand cover ......... 11

Removing the meat locker .................... 11

Adjustingthe meat locker

temperature control................................ 12

Removing the freezer door

shelffronts ................................................ 12

Removingthe freezer shelf..................... 13

Removingthe freezer baskets ............... 13

Uslngthe Ice maker ................................ 13

Removing the ice maker

storage bln............................................... 14

Usingthe cold water and ice

dispensers................................................ 15

Removing the base grille ....................... 18

Removing the defrost pan ...................... 18

Changlng the light bulbs ........................ 19

Understandlngthe soundsyou

may hear ..................................................20

Savingenergy .........................................20

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To obtain the best possible resultsfrom your refrigerator, It IsImportant Jhat you operate It

properly. ThIssection tells you how to do just that.

Setting the controls

Controls for the refrigerator and freezer are In the refrigerator, When the refrigerator Isfirst plugged In:

I. Set the Refrigerator Control to •

(between numbers 2 and 3).

2. Set the Freezer Control to •

(between numbers 2 and 3).

3. Glve the refrigerator time to cool down completely before adding food. Thismay take

several hours.

The settingsindicated al:x)ve should be

correct for normal, household refrigerator usage. The controlsare set correctly when milk or julce Isas cold as you like and when Ice cream isfirm. If you need to adjust these seHJngs,see "Changing the controlsettings"on page 8.

IMPORTANT:The Automatic ExteriorMoIsture

Control continuously guards against moIsture build-

up on the outside of the refrigerator cabinet. This control does not have to be set or adjusted.

off

Refrigerator

I 2 -

3 4 colder

Freezer

cold I 2 - 3 4 colder

Changing the control settings

To change the temperature settings, follow

the steps below:

1. Adjust the Refrigerator Control first.

2, Walt at least 24 hours before making

further adjustments. Thisglves the refrigerator and/or freezer time to reach

the set temperature.

3. Adjust the Freezer Control If necessary. Tomake the refrlgerator or freezer colder,

slidethe control toward the number 4 setting. Tomake the refrigerator or freezer lesscold, slidethe control toward the number I setting.

Changing elther the Refrigerator Control or

the Freezer ConJTolwill affect the temperatures of both compartments.

Usethe settingslisted In the chart below as a

guideline when adjusting the temperature controls.

The following reasons can cause the

conditions listed below:

• Door opened often

• Large amount of food added

• Room temperature too warm * Room temperature too cold (Refrigerator

can't cycle often enough.)

• Controls not set correctly for your conditions

• Heavy Ice usage

CONDITION:

Refrigerator section Istoo warm Freezer section Istoo warm

Refrigerator section Istoo cold Ice Isn't made fast enough

Both sections are too warm

RECOMMENDEDCONTROLSETTINGADJUSTMENTS:

Refrlgerator Freezer

3 2 3 3

3 3 3 3

3 3

Removing the refrigerator door bins

Toremove bins:

I. LJftbln up.

2. Pullbln straight out. Toreplace bins:

I. Hold back of bin above desired bin guide.

2. Push bin back and down until It stops.

Adjusting the bin glides

Use the bln glldesto secure odd-shaped ItemsInthe door blnsor to separate other

Items.

Toadjust lhe glides:

I. Grasp gllde.

2. Move glide along bln.

Removing the can dispensers

Each dispenser holds 5 beverage cans In a convenient place, leaving more shelf space

for larger Items.

Toremove dlslpenser:

I. Uft dlspenserup.

2. Pulldlspenser stralght out. Toreplace dispenser:

I. Hold back of dispenserabove desired

guide.

2. Pushdispenser back and down untilIt

stops.

IMPORTANT:When replacing the can dispensers, you must replace the boffom dispenser first.

Adjusting the cantilever refrigerator shelves

Adjust the shelves to match the way you use your refrigerator.

To remove shelves:

I. Tiltshelf up at front.

2. Uft shelf up at back.

3. Pull shelf straight out.

IMPORTANT: Glass shelves are heavy, Handle with care.

To replace shelves:

I. Guide the rear hooks of shelf Into slots In

the shelf supports.

2. Tilt shelf up at front until hooks drop Into

slots. Lower front of shelf to level position.

3. Check the stability of the shelf to be sure

hooks have been inserted properly.

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