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5.

Unplug refrigerator.

6.

Clean, wipe, and dry thoroughly.

7.

Take out all removable parts, wrap them well, and tape them 
together, so they don’t shift and rattle during the move.

8.

Depending on the model, raise the front of the refrigerator so it 
rolls more easily OR raise the leveling screws so they don't 
scrape the floor. See “Align Doors and Drawers.”

9.

Tape the doors closed and tape the power cord to the back of 
the refrigerator.

When you get to your new home, put everything back and refer to 
the “Installation Instructions” section for preparation instructions. 
Also, if your refrigerator has an automatic ice maker, remember to 
reconnect the water supply to the refrigerator.

TROUBLESHOOTING

First try the solutions suggested here. If you need further assistance or more recommendations that may help you avoid a service call, 
refer to the warranty page in this manual and scan the code with your mobile device, or visit 

http://kitchenaid.custhelp.com

In Canada, visit 

www.kitchenaid.ca

.

 

(Website may not be compatible with some mobile devices).

Contact us by mail with any questions or concerns at the address below:

In the U.S.A.:

KitchenAid Brand Home Appliances
Customer eXperience Center
553 Benson Road
Benton Harbor, MI 49022-2692

In Canada:

KitchenAid Brand Home Appliances
Customer eXperience Centre
200 – 6750 Century Ave.
Mississauga, Ontario L5N 0B7

Please include a daytime phone number in your correspondence. 

GENERAL OPERATION

Possible Causes and/or Recommended Solutions

Refrigerator 
will not operate

Not connected to an electrical supply -

 Plug the power cord into a grounded 3 prong outlet. 

Do not use an extension cord.

No power to the electrical outlet - 

Plug in a lamp to see if the outlet is working. 

Household fuse has blown or circuit breaker has tripped -

 Replace the fuse or reset the circuit 

breaker. If the problem continues, contact a licensed electrician.

Control or cooling is not turned on -

 Turn on the refrigerator control or turn cooling on. 

See “Using the Controls.”

New installation -

 Following installation, allow 24 hours for the refrigerator and freezer to cool 

completely.

NOTE:

 Adjusting the temperature control(s) to the coldest setting will not cool either 

compartment (refrigerator or freezer) more quickly.

Refrigerator control is in Showroom mode (on some models) -

 If the refrigerator is in 

Showroom mode, cooling is turned off and “Showroom” will be illuminated on the control 
panel. See “Using the Control(s)” for more information. 

Motor seems to 
run too much

Your new refrigerator has an energy-efficient motor -

 The refrigerator may run longer than 

you’re used to because the compressor and fans operate at lower speeds that are more energy 
efficient. This is normal. 

NOTE:

 Your refrigerator may run even longer if the room is warm, a large load of food is added, 

the doors are opened often, or if a door has been left open. 

Electrical Shock Hazard

Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.

Do not remove ground prong.

Do not use an adapter.

Do not use an extension cord.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, 
fire, or electrical shock.

WARNING

Summary of Contents for KRMF706ESS04

Page 1: ...TRUCTIONS 3 Unpack the Refrigerator 3 Remove and Replace Refrigerator Doors 4 Remove and Replace Drawer Fronts 7 Align Doors and Drawers 9 Location Requirements 11 Electrical Requirements 12 Water Supply Requirements 12 Connect the Water Supply 12 Handle Installation and Removal 14 Refrigerator Leveling and Door Closing 15 FILTERS AND ACCESSORIES 16 Water Filtration System 16 Install Air Filter 17...

Page 2: ...nd prong Do not use an adapter Do not use an extension cord Disconnect power before servicing Replace all parts and panels before operating Remove doors from your old refrigerator Connect to a potable water supply only Use nonflammable cleaner Keep flammable materials and vapors such as gasoline away from refrigerator Use two or more people to move and install refrigerator Disconnect power before ...

Page 3: ...e the cleaning instructions in Refrigerator Care WARNING Suffocation Hazard Remove doors from your old refrigerator Failure to do so can result in death or brain damage Important information to know about disposal of refrigerants Dispose of refrigerator in accordance with Federal and Local regulations Refrigerants must be evacuated by a licensed EPA certified refrigerant technician in accordance w...

Page 4: ...t power Remove food and adjustable door or utility bins from doors Gather the required tools and read all instructions before removing doors TOOLS NEEDED hex key and a 2 Phillips screwdriver WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect power before removing doors Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock Door Removal and Replacement Wiring Plug Top Left Hinge B A C A Internal Hex Head...

Page 5: ... with a 2 square bit remove the bottom hinge with the bushing from the cabinet 3 Insert the bottom hinge and bushing into the corresponding slot in the bottom of the door NOTE Make sure that the base of the hinge is parallel to the bottom of the door 4 Turn the hinge until the hinge base is at a 90 angle to the bottom edge of the door 5 Remove the hinge from the door Using a driver with a 2 square...

Page 6: ...hand door hinge so they must be disconnected before removing the door 1 Using a Phillips screwdriver remove the cover from the top hinge 2 Disconnect the water dispenser tubing located on top of the door hinge by firmly pulling up on the clasp Then pull the tubing out of the fitting NOTE The water dispenser tubing remains attached to the left hand refrigerator door 3 Disconnect the wiring plug loc...

Page 7: ...f the cabinet set the door onto the bottom hinge pin 2 Using the two internal hex head screws fasten the hinge to the cabinet Do not tighten the screws completely 3 Reconnect the water dispenser tubing Style 1 Insert the tubing into the fitting until it stops and the outer ring is touching the face of fitting Style 2 Insert the tubing firmly into the fitting until it stops Close the clasp around t...

Page 8: ...ket and release the lever NOTE It helps if one person holds the drawer glides steady while another person aligns the drawer front and connects the brackets 3 Left hand drawer only Reconnect wiring Align the two ends of the wiring connector and push them together until you hear a click sound and feel the tabs snap into place on the connector Gently pull on the wiring connection to ensure the wiring...

Page 9: ...3 Return all removable parts and the food to the drawers Align Doors and Drawers Once the doors and drawer fronts are replaced on the refrigerator you may notice that the doors appear angled or that they are no longer level Both the refrigerator doors and refrigerated drawers are adjustable Align Refrigerator Door Tools Provided hex key 1 Keeping both refrigerator doors closed pull out the right h...

Page 10: ...n both the left and the right sides Tools Needed Phillips screwdriver 1 With the drawers closed identify the drawer front that needs to be raised or lowered 2 Open the drawer to its full extension Grasp the sides of the interior bin and then lift it up and out to remove 3 Locate the drawer glide brackets A 4 Insert the Phillips screwdriver into screw A and turn counterclockwise to loosen the drawe...

Page 11: ... C to lock the glide bracket into position 7 Repeat steps 3 through 6 for the other side of the drawer front NOTE Adjust the clip A on the top of the second glide bracket B so that it is in the same position as the side you adjusted first 8 Close the drawer and visually inspect the gap Repeat steps 2 though 7 until the drawer fronts are aligned Final Steps 1 Replace the interior drawer bins NOTE T...

Page 12: ... 60 psi 276 to 414 kPa Check to see whether the sediment filter in the reverse osmosis system is blocked Replace the filter if necessary Allow the storage tank on the reverse osmosis system to refill after heavy use The tank capacity could be too small to keep up with the requirements of the refrigerator NOTE Faucet mounted reverse osmosis systems are not recommended If your refrigerator has a wat...

Page 13: ...valve inlet port Attach the copper tube to the valve inlet using a compression nut and sleeve as shown Tighten the compression nut Do not overtighten Confirm copper tubing is secure by pulling on copper tubing 2 Create a service loop with the copper tubing Avoid kinks when coiling the copper tubing Secure copper tubing to refrigerator cabinet with a P clamp 3 Turn on water supply to refrigerator a...

Page 14: ...hort end of the hex key into the upper hole and slightly rotate the hex key until it is engaged in the setscrew 5 Using a clockwise motion tighten the setscrew just until it begins to contact the shoulder screw Do not fully tighten 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 to fasten the lower setscrew 7 Once both setscrews have been partially tightened as instructed in the previous steps fully tighten both setscrews...

Page 15: ...ndles for your model have red medallions on the ends Replacement medallions are available for purchase See Accessories to order 1 Using a hex key remove the medallion from the end of the handle 2 Replace medallion 3 Using the fastener removed in Step 1 attach the medallion to the handle Refrigerator Leveling and Door Closing The base grille covers the adjustable brake feet and roller assemblies lo...

Page 16: ...oes not roll forward when the drawer is opened NOTE Having someone push against the top of the refrigerator takes some weight off the brake feet This makes it easier to turn the screws 6 Replace the base grille by aligning the ends of the grille with the leveling assemblies on each side and snapping the grille into place FILTERS AND ACCESSORIES Water Filtration System Install the Water Filter 1 Lo...

Page 17: ...the User Guide Use and Care Guide or User Instructions Replace the disposable water filter when indicated on the water filter status display or at least every 6 months If water flow to your dispenser or ice maker decreases noticeably change the water filter sooner 1 Locate the water filter compartment in the right hand side of the refrigerator ceiling Push up to release and lower the compartment d...

Page 18: ...f a drawer with a solution of mild dish soap and warm water and dry thoroughly 2 Find the package containing the Produce Preserver inside the refrigerator and install the Produce Preserver into the drawer according to the instructions provided in the package Replacing the Produce Preserver The disposable packet s should be replaced every 6 months or when the status indicator changes completely fro...

Page 19: ...closed the hinged seal automatically forms a seal between the two doors Using the Controls The controls are located above the external dispenser IMPORTANT The display screen on the dispenser control panel will turn off automatically and enter sleep mode when the control buttons and dispenser paddles have not been used for 2 minutes or more Press any control button to reactivate the display screen ...

Page 20: ... adjusting both the refrigerator and freezer set points press MEASURED FILL to confirm and to save the settings NOTE To exit Temperature mode without saving changes press the Ice Water button under Back at any time or allow about 60 seconds of inactivity The temperature mode will turn off automatically and return to the Normal screen When adjusting temperature set points use the following chart as...

Page 21: ...ess you are already in Options mode then press LOCK under Max Cool again When the feature has been turned off the Max Cool icon will disappear from the dispenser display Vacation Mode In Vacation Mode the freezer will defrost less often to conserve energy To turn on Vacation Mode press and hold the Temperature and Options buttons at the same time for 3 seconds When the feature is on VAC will appea...

Page 22: ...o toggle through the temperature settings The icon will illuminate when it is selected Removable Interior Drawer Bins The drawer bins are removable for ease in cleaning To remove and replace the interior bins 1 To remove grasp the sides of the bin and lift up and out 2 To replace with the rear of the bin facing the back of the refrigerator lower the bin onto the drawer glides See Remove and Replac...

Page 23: ...e walls of the refrigerator and lower the front of the cover frame into place 2 Slide rear of glass insert into cover frame and lower front into place 3 Replace crisper drawers Refrigerator Door Bins The bins on your refrigerator door are adjustable to meet your individual storage needs NOTE The smallest door bin must be installed in the lowest position on the refrigerator door Water and Ice Dispe...

Page 24: ...ling occurs discard the water and press ICE WATER Back to restart the calibration process 4 When 1 cup of water has been correctly dispensed into the measuring cup press the Measured Fill button under the word Confirm to confirm the calibration 5 When Measured Fill calibration has been confirmed the icons will disappear and the display will return to the home screen Dispensing Press ICE WATER to t...

Page 25: ...st 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 Dispense water 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 ...

Page 26: ...maker or to the dispenser light It simply deactivates the controls and dispenser levers To turn off the ice maker see Ice Maker and Storage Bin Press and hold LOCK for 3 seconds to lock the dispenser Press and hold LOCK for 3 seconds to unlock the dispenser The display screen indicates when the dispenser is locked Ice Maker and Ice Storage Bin on some models IMPORTANT To avoid low ice production a...

Page 27: ...ire shut off arm up or down NOTE Turn off the ice maker before removing the ice storage bin to serve ice or to clean the bin This will keep the ice cubes from dropping out of the ice maker and into the freezer compartment After replacing the ice storage bin turn on the ice maker Ice Production Rate The ice maker should produce a complete batch of ice approximately every 2 hours REFRIGERATOR CARE C...

Page 28: ...s and freeze other items 2 If your refrigerator has an automatic ice maker and is 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 3 If you have an automatic ice maker turn off the ice maker NOTE Depending on your model raise the wire shut off arm to Off arm up position or press the switch to OFF 4...

Page 29: ...ERATION Possible Causes and or Recommended Solutions Refrigerator will not operate Not connected to an electrical supply Plug the power cord into a grounded 3 prong outlet Do not use an extension cord No power to the electrical outlet Plug in a lamp to see if the outlet is working Household fuse has blown or circuit breaker has tripped Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker If the problem c...

Page 30: ... normal Buzzing Clicking Heard when the water valve opens and closes to dispense water or fill the ice maker If the refrigerator is connected to a water line this is normal If the refrigerator is not connected to a water line turn off the ice maker Repetitive Clicking Dual evaporator is valve regulating the cooling operation Cracking Clatter Heard when ice is ejected from the ice maker mold and th...

Page 31: ...use Poor drawer seal Ensure drawer seal is making full contact with the cabinet to allow for an adequate seal Temperature control s are not set correctly See Using the Control s for recommended temperature settings DOORS AND LEVELING Possible Causes and or Recommended Solutions Doors do not automatically close at a 40 or smaller angle Bottom door hinge needs to be reset See Bottom Door Hinge secti...

Page 32: ...cted to your cold water supply This can decrease water pressure See Water Supply Requirements NOTE If questions remain regarding water pressure contact a licensed qualified plumber Ice dispenser will not operate properly New installation After connecting the refrigerator to a water source flush the water system See Water and Ice Dispensers Wait 24 hours for ice production to begin Wait 72 hours fo...

Page 33: ...ispenser measured fill feature is not dispensing an accurate amount of water Calibrate the water dispenser See Water and Ice Dispensers Dispenser is locked Unlock the dispenser See Water and Ice Dispensers Water filter is clogged or incorrectly installed Replace filter or reinstall it correctly See Water Filtration System A reverse osmosis water filtration system is connected to your cold water su...

Page 34: ...m must be installed in compliance with state and local laws and regulations Do not use with water that is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quality without adequate disinfection before or after the system Systems certified for cyst reduction may be used on disinfected waters that may contain filterable cysts EPA Est No 082047 TWN 001 Refer to the Warranty section in the User Instructions or U...

Page 35: ...a and applies only when the major appliance is used in the country in which it was purchased This limited warranty is effective from the date of original consumer purchase Proof of original purchase date is required to obtain service under this limited warranty 1 Commercial non residential or multiple family use or use inconsistent with published user operator or installation instructions 2 In hom...

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