Refrigerator Care; Cleaning; Changing The Light Bulb; Vacation And Moving Care - KitchenAid W10645692C Instructions D'installation

Cleaning

WARNING
Explosion Hazard
Use nonflammable cleaner.
Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire.
Both the refrigerator and freezer sections defrost automatically.
However, clean both sections about once a month to avoid
buildup of odors. Wipe up spills immediately.
IMPORTANT:
Because air circulates between both sections, any odors
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formed in one section will transfer to the other. You must
thoroughly clean both sections to eliminate odors. To avoid
odor transfer and drying out of food, wrap or cover foods
tightly.
For stainless steel models, stainless steel is corrosion-
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resistant and not corrosion-proof. To help avoid corrosion of
your stainless steel, keep your surfaces clean by using the
following cleaning instructions.
To Clean Your Refrigerator:
NOTE: Do not use abrasive or harsh cleaners such as window
sprays, scouring cleansers, flammable fluids, muriatic acid,
cleaning waxes, concentrated detergents, bleaches or cleansers
containing petroleum products on exterior surfaces (doors and
cabinet), plastic parts, interior and door liners or gaskets. Do not
use paper towels, scouring pads, or other harsh cleaning tools.
1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power.
2. Hand wash, rinse, and dry removable parts and interior
surfaces thoroughly. Use a clean sponge or soft cloth and a
mild detergent in warm water.
3. Clean the exterior surfaces.
Painted metal: Wash painted metal exteriors with a clean,
soft cloth or sponge and a mild detergent in warm water.
Rinse surfaces with clean, warm water and dry immediately to
avoid water spots.
Stainless steel: Wash stainless steel surfaces with a clean,
soft cloth or sponge and a mild detergent in warm water.
Rinse surfaces with clean, warm water and dry immediately to
avoid water spots.
NOTE: When cleaning stainless steel, always wipe in the
direction of the grain to avoid cross-grain scratching.
4. 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.
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Use a vacuum cleaner with a soft brush to clean the grille,
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the open areas behind the grille and the front surface area
of the condenser.
Replace the base grille when finished.
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5. Plug in refrigerator or reconnect power.

REFRIGERATOR CARE

IMPORTANT: The light bulbs in both the refrigerator and freezer
compartments may be LED bulbs, incandescent bulbs or a
combination of the two. If the lights do not illuminate when the
refrigerator and/or freezer door is opened, call for assistance or
service. See "Warranty" for phone numbers.
1. Unplug the refrigerator or disconnect power.
2. Remove the light shield (on some models).
3. Replace the burned-out bulb(s) with a bulb of the same size,
4. Replace the light shield.
5. Plug in refrigerator or reconnect power.
If You Choose to Leave the Refrigerator On While You're
Away:
1. Use up any perishables and freeze other items.
2. If your refrigerator has an automatic ice maker, and is
3. If you have an automatic ice maker, turn off the ice maker.
4. Empty the ice bin.
If You Choose to Turn Off the Refrigerator Before You
Leave:
1. Remove all food from the refrigerator.
2. If your refrigerator has an automatic ice maker:

Changing the Light Bulb

Top of the refrigerator compartment - Slide the light shield
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toward the back of the compartment to release it from the
light assembly.
shape and wattage.
To replace the burned-out LED bulb with a LED bulb,
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order Part Number W10565137 (3.6 watts).
NOTE: Some LED replacement bulbs are not
recommended for wet/damp environments. The
refrigerator and freezer compartments are considered to
be wet/damp environments. If using a brand of LED bulb
other than the recommended LED bulb, before installation,
read and follow all instructions on the LED packaging.
When replacing an incandescent bulb, use only
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incandescent bulbs for household appliances with a
maximum of 40 watts. Replace bulb shield/shroud after
replacing incandescent bulb.

Vacation and Moving Care

Vacations
connected to the household water supply, turn off the water
supply to the refrigerator. Property damage can occur if the
water supply is not turned off.
NOTE: Depending on your model, raise the wire shutoff arm
to OFF (up) position, or press the switch to OFF.
Turn off the water supply to the ice maker at least one day
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ahead of time.
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