KitchenAid W10417002A Refrigerator User Manual


 
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REFRIGERATOR USE
Water and Ice Dispensers
IMPORTANT:
Allow 3 hours for the refrigerator to cool down and chill water.
Allow 24 hours to produce the first batch of ice. Discard the
first three batches of ice produced.
The dispensing system will not operate when either the
refrigerator door or freezer drawer is open.
Flush the Water System
Air in the water dispensing system can cause the water dispenser
to drip. After connecting the refrigerator to a water source or
replacing the water filter, flush the water system.
Flushing the water dispensing system, forces air from the water
line and filter and prepares the water filter for use. Additional
flushing may be required in some households.
NOTE: As air is cleared from the system, water may spurt out of
the dispenser.
1. Using a sturdy container, depress and hold the water
dispenser paddle for 5 seconds.
2. Release the dispenser paddle for 5 seconds. Repeat steps 1
and 2 until water begins to flow.
3. Once water begins to flow, continue depressing and releasing
the dispenser pad (5 seconds on, 5 seconds off) until a total
of 3 gal. (12 L) has been dispensed.
The Water Dispenser
IMPORTANT:
Dispense at least 1 qt (1 L) of water every week to maintain a
fresh supply.
If the flow of water from the dispenser decreases, it could be
caused by low water pressure.
With the water filter removed, dispense 1 cup (237 mL) of
water. If 1 cup (237 mL) of water is dispensed in
8 seconds or less, the water pressure to the refrigerator
meets the minimum requirement.
If it takes longer than 8 seconds to dispense 1 cup
(237 mL) of water, the water pressure to the refrigerator is
lower than recommended. See “Water Supply
Requirements” and “Troubleshooting” for suggestions.
To Dispense Water - Standard:
1. Press a sturdy glass against the dispenser paddle.
2. Remove the glass to stop dispensing
To Dispense Water - Measured Fill:
Measured Fill allows you to dispense a specified amount of water
with the touch of a few buttons.
NOTE: The amount of water you select will be dispensed. Make
sure the container is empty and that it can hold the entire volume.
If ice is in the container, you may need to adjust your selection.
1. Press MEASURED FILL to turn the feature on. When the
feature is on, the Measured Fill screen appears on the display.
Press ICE MODE, under Back, to manually turn off the
Measured Fill feature and return to the home screen.
NOTE: The dispenser will automatically turn off Measured Fill
after 1 minute of inactivity. When Measured Fill is turned off,
any changes you have made will be lost and all defaults will
be restored.
2. You can dispense water by the ounce, cup, or liter. The
default unit is ounces. To switch to cups or liters, press the
LIGHT button under Units.
Default, minimum, and maximum volumes are listed in the
following chart:
3. Press the LOCK (+) and OPTIONS (-) buttons to adjust the
volume as desired. The LOCK button increases the volume,
and the OPTIONS button lowers the volume.
NOTES:
When increasing or decreasing the dispense volumes, if
an adjustment button (-/+) is held for approximately
10 seconds or longer the control may stop responding.
Release the button for approximately 2 seconds and then
continue making the adjustment.
Most coffee cups (commonly 4 to 6 oz [118 to 177 mL]
per cup) are not the same size as a measuring cup (8 oz
[237 mL]). You may need to adjust the volume to avoid
unintentionally overfilling coffee cups.
4. To dispense water, press a sturdy glass against the water
dispenser lever OR place the glass below the water dispenser
and press the MEASURED FILL button.
NOTE: While dispensing water, the digital display will count
down how much water remains to be dispensed, according
to the volume you selected. The flow of water will
automatically stop once the desired volume has been
dispensed.
5. To stop dispensing before the selected volume has been
dispensed, remove the glass from the dispenser lever OR
press the MEASURED FILL button a second time.
NOTE: If you stop dispensing before the desired volume has
been dispensed, the digital display will continue to show how
much water remains to be dispensed. The display will turn off
after 1 minute of inactivity.
Units Default Minimum Maximum
Ounces 8 1 128
Cups 1 ¹/ 16
Liters 0.25 0.05 4.00