KitchenAid KSRJ25FXMS Use & Care Guide - Page 9

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3. Wash stainless steel and painted metal exteriors with a clean sponge or soft cloth and a mild detergent in warm water. WARNING Broken Glass Hazard Do not hit refrigerator glass doors. Protect glass surface and edges during installation or removal of doors. Failure to do so can result in serious eye injury or minor cuts. 4. On some models, wash glass door panels with a clean sponge or soft cloth and a mild detergent in warm water. NOTE: Do not hit the glass with pots, pans, furniture, toys, or other objects. Scratching, hitting, jarring or stressing the glass may weaken its structure, causing an increased likelihood of breakage at a later date. 5. There is no need for routine condenser cleaning in normal home operating environments. If the environment is particularly greasy or dusty, or there is significant pet traffic in the home, the condenser should be cleaned every 2 to 3 months to ensure maximum efficiency. If you need to clean the condenser: ■ Remove the base grille. See the "Door Removal" instructions, either in the User Instructions or the separate instruction sheet provided with your refrigerator. ■ Use a vacuum cleaner with a soft brush to clean the grille, the open areas behind the grille and the front surface area of the condenser. ■ Replace the base grille when finished. 6. Plug in refrigerator or reconnect power. Changing the Light Bulbs NOTE: Not all bulbs will fit your refrigerator. Be sure to replace the bulb with one of the same size, shape and wattage. Replacement bulbs are available from your dealer. ■ The dispenser lights are LEDs that cannot be changed. ■ On some models, the interior lights are LEDs that cannot be changed. ■ On some models, the interior lights require a 40-watt bulb. 1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power. 2. Remove light shield when applicable. NOTE: To clean the light shield, wash it with warm water and liquid detergent. Rinse and dry the shield well. 3. Remove light bulb and replace with one of the same size, shape and wattage. 4. Replace light shield when applicable. 5. Plug in refrigerator or reconnect power. TROUBLESHOOTING First try the solutions suggested here or visit our website and reference FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) to possibly avoid the cost of a service call. In the U.S.A., www.kitchenaid.com In Canada, www.kitchenaid.ca The refrigerator will not operate WARNING Refrigerator Operation ■ Household fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped? Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker. If the problem continues, call an electrician. ■ Are controls on? Make sure the refrigerator controls are on. See "Using the Controls." ■ New installation? Allow 24 hours following installation for the refrigerator to cool completely. NOTE: Adjusting the temperature controls to coldest setting will not cool either compartment more quickly. 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. The motor seems to run too much Your new refrigerator may run longer than your old one due to its high-efficiency compressor and fans. The refrigerator may run even longer if the room is warm, a large food load is added, doors are opened often, or if the doors have been left open. ■ Power cord unplugged? Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. ■ Is outlet working? Plug in a lamp to see if the outlet is working. 9

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3.
Wash stainless steel and painted metal exteriors with a clean
sponge or soft cloth and a mild detergent in warm water.
4.
On some models, wash glass door panels with a clean
sponge or soft cloth and a mild detergent in warm water.
NOTE:
Do not hit the glass with pots, pans, furniture, toys, or
other objects. Scratching, hitting, jarring or stressing the glass
may weaken its structure, causing an increased likelihood of
breakage at a later date.
5.
There is no need for routine condenser cleaning in normal
home operating environments. If the environment is
particularly greasy or dusty, or there is significant pet traffic in
the home, the condenser should be cleaned every 2 to
3 months to ensure maximum efficiency.
If you need to clean the condenser:
Remove the base grille. See the “Door Removal”
instructions, either in the User Instructions or the separate
instruction sheet provided with your refrigerator.
Use a vacuum cleaner with a soft brush to clean the grille,
the open areas behind the grille and the front surface area
of the condenser.
Replace the base grille when finished.
6.
Plug in refrigerator or reconnect power.
Changing the Light Bulbs
NOTE:
Not all bulbs will fit your refrigerator. Be sure to replace the
bulb with one of the same size, shape and wattage. Replacement
bulbs are available from your dealer.
The dispenser lights are LEDs that cannot be changed.
On some models, the interior lights are LEDs that cannot
be changed.
On some models, the interior lights require a 40-watt bulb.
1.
Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power.
2.
Remove light shield when applicable.
NOTE:
To clean the light shield, wash it with warm water and
liquid detergent. Rinse and dry the shield well.
3.
Remove light bulb and replace with one of the same size,
shape and wattage.
4.
Replace light shield when applicable.
5.
Plug in refrigerator or reconnect power.
TROUBLESHOOTING
First try the solutions suggested here or visit our website and reference FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
to possibly avoid the cost of a service call.
In the U.S.A., www.kitchenaid.com
In Canada, www.kitchenaid.ca
Refrigerator Operation
The refrigerator will not operate
Power cord unplugged?
Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
Is outlet working?
Plug in a lamp to see if the outlet is
working.
Household fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped?
Replace
the fuse or reset the circuit breaker. If the problem continues,
call an electrician.
Are controls on?
Make sure the refrigerator controls are on.
See “Using the Controls.”
New installation?
Allow 24 hours following installation for the
refrigerator to cool completely.
NOTE:
Adjusting the temperature controls to coldest setting
will not cool either compartment more quickly.
The motor seems to run too much
Your new refrigerator may run longer than your old one due to its
high-efficiency compressor and fans. The refrigerator may run
even longer if the room is warm, a large food load is added, doors
are opened often, or if the doors have been left open.
WARNING
Broken Glass Hazard
Do not hit refrigerator glass doors.
Protect glass surface and edges during installation or
removal of doors.
Failure to do so can result in serious eye injury or
minor cuts.
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