KitchenAid DOUBLE REFRIGERATOR DRAWERS Use And Care Manual Download

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Using the Controls

The control panels for both refrigerator drawers are located in the
upper drawer. To view and set the Upper and Lower control
panel, pull out the upper drawer.

The upper drawer is a refrigerator only. The lower drawer has a
dual setting for Refrigerator or Pantry. The pantry setting allows
storage of food or beverages up to a temperature of 60°F
(15.5°C). See “Recommended Temperature Settings” later in this
section.

IMPORTANT:

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The Upper Drawer control adjusts the upper refrigerator
drawer temperature. The Lower Drawer control adjusts the
lower refrigerator or pantry drawer temperature.

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Wait 24 hours after you turn on the refrigerator drawers
before you put food into the drawers. If you add food before
the drawers have cooled completely, your food may spoil.

NOTE: Adjusting the controls to a lower (colder) setting in
one or both drawers will not cool them any faster.

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If the temperature is too warm or too cold in the drawers, first
check the air vents to be sure they are not blocked before
adjusting the controls.

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The preset settings should be correct for normal household
usage. The controls are set correctly when milk or juice is as
cold as you like and when bread, potatoes and vegetables
stay fresh.

NOTE: When turning on the refrigerator drawers, the
refrigerator drawers will default to the factory set point of
37°F (3°C) for both the upper and lower drawers.

Upper Drawer Control Panel–Refrigerator Only

The Upper Drawer control panel sets the temperature for the
upper drawer. The upper drawer is a refrigerator only.

Lower Drawer Control Panel–Refrigerator or Pantry

The Lower Drawer control panel sets the temperature for the
lower drawer. The lower drawer has two settings: Refrigerator or
Pantry.

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Press and hold MODE for 3 seconds to set the lower drawer
to the Refrigerator or Pantry setting.

NOTE: The blue indicator will light up next to the desired setting.
Be sure to adjust the temperature according to the selected
setting.

Turning Refrigerator Drawers On/Off and Viewing Set
Points

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Press POWER to turn the refrigerator drawers on.

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Press and hold POWER for 3 seconds to turn the refrigerator
drawers off.

NOTE: After the refrigerator drawers are turned on, the Over
Temperature audible alarm will beep every 1

¹⁄₂

hours until the

refrigerator and pantry temperatures are below 48°F (9°C) and
60°F (15.5°C) respectively.

Adjusting Controls

IMPORTANT: Wait at least 24 hours between adjustments.
Recheck the temperatures before other adjustments are made.

To adjust set point temperatures:

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Press the Upper Drawer control PLUS (+) or MINUS (-) touch
pad until the desired temperature setting is reached.

NOTE: The set point range for the upper drawer is 34°F
(1.1°C) to 45°F (7°C).

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Press the Lower Drawer control PLUS (+) or MINUS (-) touch
pad until the desired temperature setting is reached.

NOTE: The set point range for the lower drawer refrigerator
mode is 34°F (1.1°C) to 45°F (7°C). The set point range for the
lower drawer pantry mode is 40°F (4.5°C) to 60°F (15.5°C).

Recommended Temperature Settings

When storing food or beverages, refer to the table below for
factory recommended temperature settings.

FOOD/BEVERAGE

DRAWER

DEGREES

Vegetables/Berries

Upper

Lower–Refrigerator Mode

34°F
(1.1°C)

Meats/Fish/
Seafood

Upper

Lower–Refrigerator Mode