KitchenAid KSRF42DT Refrigerator User Manual
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1. e 3 8 __ __ _ ______ 68 1 16 Panel for 8 top 5 4 2 grille Panel for 7 1 2 top g grille 7 8 wide 1 4 thick Maximum weight of custom panel is 10 pounds All dimensions 1 16 tolerance Note If a routed panel is used add 1 16 to all dimensions shown Page 4 Product dimensions 4 1 8 tolerance 23 1 8 depth protruding door installation 23 7 8 depth flush door installation Le 1 Attach three spacers from the miscellaneous parts bag to the top middle and bottom of each side of the refrigerator Spacers are required for ventilation side panel support nailer 42 41 5 16 41 pl 1 8 spacer thickness 7 doors side trim Refrigerator when 25 depth is available If less than 25 depth is available go to step 3 If side panel is not inserted into side trim drill six equally spaced holes in each side trim as shown Do Not drill into side of cabinet Attach side panels to side trim using six screws on each side Side panel thickness should be 1 2 minimum to prevent blousing or warping side panel support nailer 1 2 side panel P 1 4 so Side trim completed according to each site s restrictions One method is to attach side panel to outside of side trim However this will increase width required Drill holes into side trim Attach a wood support to side trim Attach sid2. KitchenAid i O agia A A A 42 Built in Refrigerator Model KSRF42DT IMPORTANT Installer Leave Installation Instructions with the Homeowner Homeowner Keep Installation Instructions for future reference Save Installation Instructions for local electrical inspector s use Before you start Proper installation is your responsibility Make sure you have everything necessary for correct installation It is the responsibility of the installer to comply with the installation specifications provided The built in refrigerator weighs over 400 pounds The floor must be sturdy enough to support this weight plus the additional weight of door panels food and ice Grounded electrical outlet is required See Electrical requirements Location of the built in refrigerator must permit the doors to open to at least 90 Because of the weight and size of the built in refrigerator two or more people are needed to move and Safely install it Dimensions that are shown must be used Given dimensions provide required 0 clearance One inch of space is required between side of refrigerator and a corner wall to allow the door to open to at least a 90 angle NOTE It is the customer s responsibility To contact a qualified electrical installer e To assure that electrical installation is adequate and in conformance with National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 1987 or to latest and
3. local codes and ordinances AWARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Special care must be taken when drilling holes into the wall of the house Electrical wires may be concealed behind wall covering Page 1 A WARNING Personal Injury Hazard e Because of the weight and size of the built in refrigerator two or more people are needed to move and safely install it Most of the refrigerator s weight is at the top Extra care is needed when moving the refrigerator to prevent tipping Failure to do So could result in personal injury A CAUTION Floor Damage Keep cardboard shipping piece or plywood under refrigerator until it is installed in operating position Failure to do so may cause damage to floor covering Important Observe all governing codes and ordinances Failure to meet codes and ordinances could lead to fire or electrical shock hazard Tools and materials needed for installation Phillips screwdriver stepladder 5 16 and 3 4 socket wrench set and ratchet knife 1 4 copper tubing 3 16 and 1 4 tubing cutter drill bits appliance dolly drill 1 8 Allen wrench screwdriver adjustable wrench level cardboard or plywood bucket 6 8 or larger wood shutoff valve screws 2 wood boards 32 long See page 7 for specifications 1 3 8 open wrench front leveler stud locator 1 4 nut driver Parts supplied for installation top grille assembly base grille tu
4. 90 115 and 137 positions If the door stops cannot be adjusted to clear countertops the countertops may need to be mitered Consult your builder to adjust countertops To adjust vertically Loosen do not remove top and bottom hinge screws Lift door and bottom hinge to desired position Tighten bottom hinge screws and then top hinge screws Check the water a connections at the bottom of the refrigerator again for leaking Any leaking can cause refrigerator and floor damage Open both doors Use 1 F 2 two screws to attach bottom grille to cabinet Loosen the four height adjustment screws Adjust the bottom grille to fill the space from the floor to the bottom of the cabinet Tighten adjustment screws Put shelves and bins into the refrigerator and freezer compartments Remove protective film from door frame Move the ice maker arm 1 9 into the down position Set refrigerator and freezer compartment controls to the midpoint between COLD and COLDEST Check that the compressor is operating properly Check that all five interior lights and one exterior light above dispenser area are working Use a drinking glass to press ice dispenser bar You should hear the motor and auger operating Press the glass against the water dispenser bar Dispense and discard 2 to 3 quarts of water to remove air from system and rinse tank To get the most efficient use from your new built in refrige
5. the plug retainer Move the refrigerator evenly and straight into the opening Check that the water line will not be kinked Check that Slack in the electrical cord hangs freely behind refrigerator or is placed on top of refrigerator next to Cover Check that the power switch at the top of the cabinet is in the OFF position Connec the fitting to the refrigerator water valve Do Not overtighten if necessary the water valve can be removed from the underside of the cabinet to attach the fitting You may have to remove the wiring channel to get to the valve Remove the screw between the coils of the water valve Remove the disconnected water valve and attach the fitting Replace the water valve Slide compression nut and sleeve on tubing with fitting for water valve Connect the union from the water supply line to the compression nut on the tubing from the water valve Tighten with an adjustable wrench Do Not overtighten Turn the water supply valve to the open position Turn the refrigerator switch to the ON position Check all connections for leaks Page 2 F Remove tape from rear leveling rods Turn the two leveling rods clockwise using a 5 16 socket and ratchet until the cabinet weight is supported by the rear legs Use 1 3 8 open end wrench to lower the front leveling legs until the weight of the cabinet is supported by legs Refrigerator must be level for pro
6. RONG For your personal safety this appliance must be grounded This appliance is equipped with a power supply cord having a 3 prong grounding plug To minimize possible shock hazard the cord must be plugged into a mating 3 prong grounding type wall receptacle grounded in accordance with the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 latest edition and local codes and ordinances See Figure 1 If a mating wall receptacle is not available it is the personal responsibility and obligation of the customer to have a properly grounded 3 prong wall receptacle installed by a qualified electrician 3 prong grounding type wall receptacle n 3 prong P grounding i plug rm w power supply cord retaine Water supply requirements Use only 1 4 copper tubing for water line The water line to the refrigerator must provide 15 100 psi water pressure The preferred method of installing the plumbing to the refrigerator is through the wall An optional method is installing the water line through a floor opening Ifthe copper tubing is installed through the floor the hole cut in the floor must be angled 45 toward the front You will need enough 1 4 copper tubing to connect from water line to refngerator a saddle type valve and a union Rough in the water line before installing the refngerator See steps that follow A CAUTION Product Property Damage Hazard Do Not install copper tubing in an area where te
7. be assembly misc parts bag ice maker bin assembly Remove parts from packages Check that all parts were included Parts that must be ordered separately or custom made Acrylic door panel kits Three colors of acrylic door panel kits are available from your KitchenAid dealer White Black and Almond Each kit includes door panels top grille panels and handle inserts Follow kit instructions to install panels and inserts Kit Numbers for Acrylic Panels 4210570 4210569 4210568 Custom door panels handle inserts and top grille panels See page 4 for custom panel dimensions and page 9 steps 9 13 for installation Side panels Check with your builder or installer to see if you need side panels that match your kitchen cabinets Side panels must be custom made Side panel dimensions are given on page 5 Dimensions for built in area Width and depth of the built in area are determined by the type of installation The built in refrigerator can be installed with the doors flush with the wall with the doors protruding from the wall or with side panels enclosing refngerator Select one method of installation and use the dimensions given for that method as shown Height of built in area can range from a minimum of 82 1 2 to 84 3 4 Optional top grilles may be required for enclosures less than 83 5 8 Height dimensions with optional top grilles are given on page 3 1 8 tolerance HUA plum
8. bing 7 T7 location 1 1 4 1 1 2 M SENE 2 ow SV 1 Electrical outlet should be centered within shaded area Grounded electrical outlet location Wall Hole for plumbing can be cut anywhere within shaded areas Floor plumbing location Page 2 Product dimensions Levelers extended 1 8 below rollers R top of housing 24 7 8 p See page 5 g to top of grille 23 1 8 pel 1 8 min with 7 1 2 grille 1 1 8 max with 8 1 2 grille 23 7 8 Height dimensions when the minimum extension of levelers 1 8 below rollers 82 1 2 is used to remove recessed the weight from height the rollers 24 83 5 8 height ee qs with 8 1 2 grille 83 1 8 height with 8 grille 82 5 8 height with 7 1 2 grille back of refrigerator freezer refrigerator _ _ _ 90 41 1 2 90 47 1 2 115 40 1 2 115 46 137 37 1 4 137 41 1 4 Levelers fully extended 1 1 4 below rollers top of housing to top of grille O65 Pade arene ZEL 1 8 min with 7 1 2 grille 1 1 8 max with 8 1 2 grille degree of door opening Top grille See page 5 The 8 1 2 top grille is provided H N ioa Smaller top grilles must be ordered when the from your KitchenAid dealer Check i maximum the chart below for the part numbers l ee a l i you need to order for the si
9. bove cover wood block s 1 4 max cover rear wall If soffit Is more than one inch above cover locate wall studs in the refrigerator opening Center one wood block and use wood screws to attach the wood block to the wall studs Make sure screws engage wall studs a minimum of 1 1 2 Screw the second wood block to the front of the first block The wood block s must extend 2 inches beyond the ends of the cover wood block s Block s must be long enough to fully cover width of cover Important Block s must extend at least 2 over cover cover soffit less than 1 above cover cover rear wall If soffit is less than one inch above cover a wood support is not needed Now start Remove top grille assembly package literature package and parts bag taped to the refrigerator door and save CAUTION Product Damage Do Not lower refrigerator against shipping base when removing the shipping base Lowering the refrigerator against the shipping base could damage the components on the bottom of the refrigerator AWARNING Personal Injury Hazard Because of the weight and size of the built in refrigerator two or more people are needed to move and safely install it Most of the refrigerator s weight is at the top Extra care is needed when moving the refrigerator to prevent tipping Failure to do so could result in personal injury Flo
10. e panel to panel support nailer and wood support Cover wood support with a panel piece to match side panel notches for door hinges recommended 1 2 side panel recommended j toe panel i recess 4 Height of side panels depends on your installation site Side panels may need to be notched to clear door hinges Side wood 7 side trim panels may be cut to match toe support panel recess if desired Notch side panel only after the installed height of the refrigerator has been determined 2 Aside panel support nailer should be attached to the rear wall on each side of refrigerator 3 If less than 25 depth is available side panel installation will need to be Page 5 Electrical requirements AWARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Improper connection of the equipment grounding conductor can result in a risk of electrical shock Check with a qualified electrician or service technician If you are in doubt as to whether the appliance is properly grounded Do Not use an extension cord with this appliance Such use may result in a fire electrical shock or other personal injury A 120 volt 60 Hz AC only 15 or 20 ampere fused electrical supply is required A time delay fuse or circuit breaker is recommended It is recommended that a separate circuit serving only this appliance be provided Recommended grounding method DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES REMOVE THE POWER SUPPLY CORD GROUNDING P
11. el and insert dimensions for exact sizes to cut custom inserts Insert end cap into top of door handle Replace refrigerator door handle 1 2 Repeat Steps 10 and 11 i for the freezer door decorator J panel bracket gt J Remove two nuts from 1 3 a one end of the top panel frame Remove end piece Slide decorative panel into panel frame Replace end piece using nuts Pa ee keyhole bracket co i Check that 1 4 top grille is aligned with top trim on cabinet Use ten screws to tighten top grille frame to refrigerator Check that the power switch is in the ON position Attach top grille decorative panel assembly to the keyhole bracket on the frame and pull down to secure if the top grille decorative panel does not fit evenly within frame the keyhole bracket can be moved side to side by adjusting the bracket screws or the decorative panel bracket can be moved up or down by adjusting the decorator panel bracket nuts sel screws ko a AWARNING Personal Injury Hazard Reinstall set screws after door swing is set Failure to so could result in personal injury 15 Check that doors can 1 5 open freely If not the a door stops or hinges can be adjusted To adjust horizontally Loosen set screw in top and bottom hinges with Allen wrench Determine the door swing desired Hold door in that position and tighten the set screws The doors have stops at
12. mperatures drop below freezing To do So may result in water damage 1 Find a 3 8 to 1 vertical cold water line near the refngerator Measure the distance from the cold water line to the refrigerator location Add 24 inches for the final length of copper tubing you will need Cut both ends of copper tubing square 2 Turn off og main water Se x supply and om T clear water AWARNING line Electric Shock Hazard Electric drill must be grounded to prevent severe or lethal Shock if water is in line and enters drill during use Failure to ground drill may result in personal injury 3 Ground electric drill or use a hand drill Drill a 3 16 hole in vertical cold water line Attach a saddle valve to the water line with a clamp in an easily accessible location Insert a washer between clamp and line Check that inlet end is solidly in the drill hole Tighten packing nut Tighten the pipe clamp screws evenly so washer makes a watertight connection Do Not overtighten or copper tubing could be crushed 4 Slide compression nut and sleeve on copper tubing Insert end of copper tubing completely into the outlet valve Tighten compression nut to outlet with an adjustable wrench Do Not overtighten Turn on main water supply and flush copper tubing Turn the new water line valve to the OFF position 5 Route copper tubing to the refngerator location Ite 6 Slide compression nut and sleeve o
13. or Damage Keep cardboard shipping piece or plywood under refrigerator until it is installed in operating position Failure to do so may cause damage to floor covering Remove the four brackets 2 on each side that attach shipping base to the bottom of the refrigerator Discard brackets and shipping base Do Not remove tape and door bracing at this time Place appliance dolly under 3 the side of the refrigerator Wrap strap from truck loosely around refrigerator Insert two corner posts around handles to prevent scratching Insert two corner posts over the cabinet side trim to prevent damage Tighten strap making sure that handles and cabinet side trim will be protected Numbers amp correspond 2 to steps Move refrigerator to kitchen Place cardboard or plywood under refrigerator Remove appliance dolly Open doors and remove all boxes parts packages and packing matenals from inside refrigerator and freezer compartments Set aside until needed during installation Do Not remove any protective film until refrigerator is completely installed 18 Page 8 3 prong grounding type wall receptacle Witt ie 3 prong WI grounding plug power _ f supply cord retainer Move refrigerator close to final position Remove cardboard or plywood from under refrigerator Plug electrical cord into the grounded outlet Use the screw from the parts package to install
14. per operation Important All four leveling legs must contact the floor The rollers should not be used as long term suppor for the refrigerator Open both doors Place a level against the underside of the door trim at the top of the refrigerator Adjust the front leveling legs until level and to the right height for the recessed area Place the level on the crisper guide in the refrigerator section to check for levelness front to back Turn the right rear leveling rod until level and to the required height Place the level on the freezer basket guide to level the left side of the cabinet eer 9 if side panels are not used go to Step 10 Read Side panel requirements page 5 before attaching side panels to refregerator Remove all tape and door bracing from refrigerator door Remove the six screws that attach the handle to the door frame Slide the refrigerator door panel into door frame If the panelis less than 1 4 thick a filler panel will need to be installed between the door and decorative panel If the decorative panel is more than 1 4 thick it will have to be routed to have a 1 4 edge on all sides See Custom panel and insert dimensions for exact sizes to cut custom panels 1 Remove end cap from 1 1 l miscellaneous parts bag E and insert into top of door handle If you wish to change the door handle insert slide insert trim into handle See Custom pan
15. rator read your KitchenAid Use and Care Guide Keep Installation Instructions and Guide close to built in refrigerator for easy reference 8 Page 10 If built in If you need How to arrange for refrigerator does assistance service not operate When you call you will need the First call your dealer or repair E E ne Green built in refrigerator model number service he recommends neck that the Circuit oreaker Is not and serial number Both numbers All service should be handled power supply cord is plugged into plate located on the frame of the Si fae eas the unit or an wall receptacle A more detailed Sabine yor pa a a troubleshooting checklist is authorized KitchenAid servicing provided in the Use and Care Guide outlet If your local service is unsatisfactory contact the Customer Relations Department KitchenAid Inc P O Box 558 St Joseph MI 49085 0558 Call Toll Free 800 422 1230 Part No 1113201 Rev A Prepared by KitchenAid 1989 KitchenAid St Joseph Michigan 49085 Printed in U S A
16. ver water line 7 Connect union to compression nut and sleeve Tighten with adjustable wrench Do Not overtighten Page 6 Product support A solid soffit or a wood block is required to prevent the refrigerator from tipping forward after it is installed Determine what height the refngerator will be when it is installed to fit opening Determine the height to the top of the cover at the final installed height you plan to use PVN Personal Injury Property Damage Hazard The solid soffit must be no more than 1 above the cover or you will need to attach a wood block to the wall Failure to attach wood blocks to the wall could result in personal injury or property damage Your installation location may vary from the examples shown However you must support the refrigerator with a wood block or other adequate means of support located 1 4 above the cover Locate wood blocks a maximum of 1 4 __ above cover it u T VONE Trem x e Rte AS ty R E i me aS ana eN ah a rear wall When a soffit is not available locate wall studs in the refrigerator opening Center one wood block and use wood screws to attach the wood block to the wall studs Make sure screws engage wall studs a minimum of 1 1 2 Screw the second wood block to the front of the first block The wood blocks must extend 2 inches beyond the ends of the cover Page soffit more than 1 a
17. ze of top ti below rollers rille you need i is used to g y a remove the i weight from 83 5 8 i the rollers recessed am Optional Top Grilles height kan Se 84 3 4 24 p height with Part _ er cor 8 1 2 grille Number Description Quantity 84 1 4 4210546 Ri ht side trim 1 i A iai eft side trim 1 Decorative panel side frame 2 Rea with Air vane 1 7 1 2 grille f h Right side trim Left side trim Decorative panel side frame Air vane 4210545 4 5 8 Page 3 Custom door panels handle inserts and top grille panels Panel routing for door Door and top grille panels Refrigerator door panel and top grille panels Dimensions shown are with routed 4 92 3 4 gt Lara max edges Routing is required if panels are more than 1 4 thick Freezer door panels 16 3 4 5 16 min 26 1 4 70 7 16 5 Handi min giii access panel If custom door panels greater than 1 4 thick are used it may be necessary to route the handle side of panel a minimum of 3 inches in from the panel edge to provide a 2 minimum 34 7 16 access to the door handle Either the full length of the panel ora selected area s can be routed Check with your builder Maximum weight Maximum weight of custom panel of custom panels is 50 pounds is 30 pounds Top grille panels Door handle pene Panel for 8 1 2 lop grille lt
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