KITCHENAID 2006136 - Manuel (Page 18)

If the refrigerator must be moved, contact the dealer from
whom you purchased the unit or your local KitchenAid
authorized servicer.
If you will be gone for a month or more, follow these steps
to prepare your refrigerator.
1. Remove all food from the refrigerator.
2. If your refrigerator has an automatic ice maker:
• Turn off the water supply to the ice maker at least one
day ahead of time.
• When the last load of ice drops, turn off the ice maker.
Make sure all ice is dispensed out of the ice maker
mechanism.
3. Unplug the refrigerator.
4. Clean it, wipe it, and dry well.
5. Tape rubber or wood blocks to the tops of both doors
to prop them open far enough for air to get in. This
stops odor and mold from building up.
If electricity goes off, call the power company. Ask how
long power will be off.
1. If power will be interrupted 24 hours or less, keep both
doors closed. This helps food stay cold and frozen.
2. If service will be interrupted longer than 24 hours:
(a) Remove all frozen food and store in a frozen food
locker.
OR
(b) Place 2 lbs. (900g) of dry ice in freezer for every
cubic foot (28 liters) of freezer space. This will keep
food frozen for two to four days. Wear gloves to protect
your hands from dry ice burns.
OR
(c) If neither a food locker nor dry ice is available, use
or can perishable food at once.
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Short vacations
If you will be away for less than four weeks, use these tips
to prepare your refrigerator before you leave.
1. Use up any perishables and freeze other items.
2. If your refrigerator has an automatic ice maker:
• Raise wire arm to “OFF” (up) position.
• Shut off water supply to the ice maker.
3. Empty the ice bin.
WHAT TO USE
Vacuum cleaner with
extended narrow attachment
Vacuum cleaner with brush
attachment
A professional stainless
steel cleaner.
PART
Condenser coils
Base grille
Stainless steel
HOW TO CLEAN
Remove upper ventilation panel to expose condenser
coils. (See page 5.)
Vacuum coils when dusty or dirty. Coils may need to
be cleaned as often as every other month.
Replace upper ventilation panel.
Vacuum base grille.
Follow directions included with cleaner.
Vacation and moving care
Long vacations
Moving
Power interruptions
Remember: A full freezer stays cold longer than a partly
filled one. A freezer full of meat stays cold longer than a
freezer full of baked goods. If food contains ice crystals,
it may be safely refrozen, although the quality and flavor
may be affected. If the condition of the food is poor, or if
you feel it is unsafe, dispose of it.
Questions?
Call our Consumer Assistance Center telephone number,
1-800-235-0665, from anywhere in the U.S.A. or Canada.