42" KitchenAid® Built-In Side-by-Side Refrigerator KBSD702M installed in kitchen

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42" Built-In Side-by-Side Refrigerator

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KitchenAid® Built-In Side-by-Side Refrigerator Under-Shelf Prep Zone holding a peach dessert

UNDER-SHELF PREP ZONE

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KitchenAid® Built-In Side-by-Side Refrigerator Sliding Storage Tray holding a tray of sushi and other foods

Sliding Storage TRAY

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KitchenAid® Built-In Side-by-Side Refrigerator filled with ingredients showcasing the ExtendFresh™ Temperature Management System

ExtendFresh™ Temperature MANAGEMENT System

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External Touchscreen Controls on the KitchenAid® Built-In Side-by-Side Refrigerator

basic controls

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A person selecting the Max Cool control on the KitchenAid® Built-In Side-by-Side Refrigerator

Max Cool/Freeze

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A person filling a glass of water with the External Water Dispenser on the KitchenAid® Built-In Side-by-Side Refrigerator

measured water fill

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Sabbath button on External Touchscreen Controls of the KitchenAid® Built-In Side-by-Side Refrigerator

sabbath mode

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FreshChill™ Temperature Controlled Drawer filled with fruits and vegetables

FreshChill™ temperature controlled drawer

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Door Open and Power Outage buttons on External Touchscreen Controls

refrigerator alarms

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Lock button on External Touchscreen Controls

control lock

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A person pressing the ON/OFF Power Switch on the KitchenAid® Built-In Side-by-Side Refrigerator

Powering off

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maintain your refrigerator

A person removing the water filter

ChangE the water filter

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A person removing the FreshFlow™ Air Filter

CHANGE the Freshflow™ Air Filter

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CLEAN The Interior

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CleaN The Exterior

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42" KitchenAid® Built-In Side-by-Side Refrigerator Under-Shelf Prep Zone holding a peach dessert 42" KitchenAid® Built-In Side-by-Side Refrigerator Under-Shelf Prep Zone holding a peach dessert
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UNDER-SHELF PREP ZONE

With 9" x 13" baking pan and two loaf pans

The perfect space for:

  • Marinating
  • Chilling
  • Proofing
Placing cookware into Under-Shelf Prep Zone Placing cookware into Under-Shelf Prep Zone

oven-safe

Placing cookware into oven Placing cookware into oven

dishwasher-safe

Placing cookware into dishwasher Placing cookware into dishwasher

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Sliding Storage Tray in a 42" KitchenAid® Built-In Side-by-Side Refrigerator holding sushi and other foods Sliding Storage Tray in a 42" KitchenAid® Built-In Side-by-Side Refrigerator holding sushi and other foods
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SLIDING STORAGE TRAY

A versatile area for storing platters, organizing ingredients and keeping items easily accessible

KEEPS PLATTERS AND INGREDIENTS READY TO SERVE

Sliding Storage Tray filled with food Sliding Storage Tray filled with food

MOISTURE- AND STAIN-RESISTANT WOOD-LOOK FINISH

Sushi platter on Sliding Storage Tray Sushi platter on Sliding Storage Tray

REMOVES FOR EASY CLEANING

Removing Sliding Storage Tray Removing Sliding Storage Tray

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Interior of a 42" KitchenAid® Built-In Side-by-Side Refrigerator filled with a large fresh salad, beverages and herbs Interior of a 42" KitchenAid® Built-In Side-by-Side Refrigerator filled with a large fresh salad, beverages and herbs
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EXTENDFRESH™ PLUS TEMPERATURE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Helps keep ingredients fresh and temperatures ideal

SENSORS CONTINUOUSLY MONITOR AIRFLOW BETWEEN REFRIGERATOR AND FREEZER AND ADJUST TEMPERATURES ACCORDINGLY

An open 42" KitchenAid® Built-In Side-by-Side Refrigerator filled with fresh produce and ingredients An open 42" KitchenAid® Built-In Side-by-Side Refrigerator filled with fresh produce and ingredients

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External Touchscreen Controls on the 42" KitchenAid® Built-In Side-by-Side Refrigerator External Touchscreen Controls on the 42" KitchenAid® Built-In Side-by-Side Refrigerator
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Basic Controls

A touchscreen control panel puts all refrigerator functions at your fingertips

SET CELSIUS OR FAHRENHEIT

Press and hold both FRESHCHILL™ and MAX COOL for 3 seconds

FreshChill™ button FreshChill™ button
Max Cool button Max Cool button

CHANGE TEMPERATURE

Press REFRIGERATOR or FREEZER to decrease temperature by one degree

After reaching the lowest temperature, it will loop up to the highest setting

Refrigerator Icon button Refrigerator Icon button
Freezer Icon button Freezer Icon button

SET OUNCES OR LITERS

Press and hold both FRESHCHILL™ and MAX FREEZE for 3 seconds to switch between “L” and “OZ”

FreshChill™ button FreshChill™ button
Max Freeze button Max Freeze button

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External Touchscreen Controls on the 42" KitchenAid® Built-In Side-by-Side Refrigerator External Touchscreen Controls on the 42" KitchenAid® Built-In Side-by-Side Refrigerator
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Max Cool/Freeze

Quickly chills beverages and ingredients for serving by dropping temperatures to the coldest level

PRESS MAX COOL FOR 1 SECOND

Drops refrigerator temperature to 32°F for 24 hours

Max Cool button Max Cool button

PRESS MAX FREEZE FOR 1 SECOND

Drops freezer temperature to -8°F for 48 hours

Max Freeze button Max Freeze button

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External Water Dispenser on 42" KitchenAid® Built-In Side-by-Side Refrigerator External Water Dispenser on 42" KitchenAid® Built-In Side-by-Side Refrigerator
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MEASURED WATER FILL

Dispenses the exact amount of filtered water needed for recipes

SET OUNCES OR LITERS

Press and hold both FRESHCHILL™ and MAX FREEZE for 3 seconds

FreshChill™ button FreshChill™ button
Max Freeze button Max Freeze button

SELECT A PRESET

Press MEASURED FILL repeatedly until desired amount is reached

Measured Fill button Measured Fill button

DISPENSE WATER

Press glass against dispenser pad

OR

Place glass below dispenser and press DISPENSE WATER

Dispense Water button Dispense Water button

ADD A CUSTOM PRESET

PRESS AND HOLD MEASURED FILL FOR 3 SECONDS

FILL CONTAINER WITH DESIRED AMOUNT

PRESS MEASURED FILL FOR 1 SECOND TO SAVE

The new preset amount will blink twice once it’s saved

Measured Fill button Measured Fill button

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Sabbath button on External Touchscreen Controls on the 42" KitchenAid® Built-In Side-by-Side Refrigerator Sabbath button on External Touchscreen Controls on the 42" KitchenAid® Built-In Side-by-Side Refrigerator
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Sabbath Mode

Disables lights and alarms on the fridge while still keeping food cold

PRESS AND HOLD SABBATH FOR 3 SECONDS

Sabbath button Sabbath button

TURN OFF ICE MAKER MANUALLY

Slide control setting in freezer to OFF

Ice Maker ON/OFF switch Ice Maker ON/OFF switch

PRESS AND HOLD SABBATH FOR 3 SECONDS TO TURN OFF

Sabbath button Sabbath button

TURN ICE MAKER BACK ON

Slide control setting in freezer to ON

Ice Maker ON/OFF switch Ice Maker ON/OFF switch

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Produce in the FreshChill™ Temperature Controlled Drawer of the 42" KitchenAid® Built-In Side-by-Side Refrigerator Produce in the FreshChill™ Temperature Controlled Drawer of the 42" KitchenAid® Built-In Side-by-Side Refrigerator
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FRESHCHILL™ TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED DRAWER

Controls how much cool air enters the drawer so you can store groceries at the perfect temperature

PRESS FRESHCHILL™ TO CYCLE THROUGH PRESETS:

  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Assorted Items
  • Deli
FreshChill™ button FreshChill™ button

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Door Open and Power Outage buttons on External Touchscreen Controls on the 42" KitchenAid® Built-In Side-by-Side Refrigerator Door Open and Power Outage buttons on External Touchscreen Controls on the 42" KitchenAid® Built-In Side-by-Side Refrigerator
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REFRIGERATOR ALARMS

An alarm is sound when the door is left open and cooling is turned on

DOOR OPEN

Alarm sounds when doors are open for two minutes

Press ANY BUTTON on control panel to mute alarm

Close all doors to stop alarm

Door Open notification Door Open notification

POWER OUTAGE

Alarm sounds once fridge turns on after power outage

Press ANY BUTTON on control panel to mute alarm

Press ANY BUTTON again to turn off icon

Power Outage notification Power Outage notification

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Lock button on External Touchscreen Controls on the 42" KitchenAid® Built-In Side-by-Side Refrigerator Lock button on External Touchscreen Controls on the 42" KitchenAid® Built-In Side-by-Side Refrigerator
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CONTROL LOCK

Turns off your control panel and water dispenser for easy cleaning, or to prevent unintentional dispensing

TURN CONTROL LOCK ON

Press and hold FRESHCHILL™ for 3 seconds

FreshChill™ button FreshChill™ button

TURN CONTROL LOCK OFF

Press and hold FRESHCHILL™ for 3 seconds

FreshChill™ button FreshChill™ button

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ON/OFF Power Switch of the 42" KitchenAid® Built-In Side-by-Side Refrigerator ON/OFF Power Switch of the 42" KitchenAid® Built-In Side-by-Side Refrigerator
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Powering Off

Turns off your refrigerator for easy cleaning or moving

REMOVE THE TOP GRILLE COVER

Pull the bottom corners out and lift up over the mounting pins

Removing top grille from refrigerator Removing top grille from refrigerator

TURN POWER SWITCH OFF

Pressing ON/OFF Power Switch Pressing ON/OFF Power Switch

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CHANGE THE WATER FILTER

Replace the water filter every 6 months, or when your control panel shows the REPLACE FILTER icon

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

  • KitchenAid water filter (KAD3RXD1) or EveryDrop water filter (EDR3RXD1)
  • Dishcloth for drips
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There will be water in the filter so spilling may occur

PRESS EJECT AND PULL FILTER STRAIGHT OUT

Removing water filter Removing water filter

TRANSFER CAP TO NEW WATER FILTER

Remove the cap by turning counterclockwise

Align the cap’s ridge with the arrow on the new filter, and turn cap clockwise until it snaps into place

Removing caps from water filter Removing caps from water filter

CAREFULLY REMOVE COVERS FROM O-RINGS

Removing caps from O-Rings Removing caps from O-Rings

PUSH NEW FILTER INTO OPENING UNTIL EJECT BUTTON POPS BACK OUT

Inserting water filter into bottom grille Inserting water filter into bottom grille

PRESS AND HOLD FILTER RESET BUTTON UNTIL ALERT CLEARS

Filter Reset button Filter Reset button

PRIME FILTER BEFORE USING

Dispense and discard 3 gallons of water and the next 3 batches of ice, then your new filter will be ready for use

3 Gal. + 3 Batches of Ice 3 Gal. + 3 Batches of Ice

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42" KitchenAid® Built-In Side-by-Side Refrigerator featured in the kitchen with a maker rinsing the bins and shelves 42" KitchenAid® Built-In Side-by-Side Refrigerator featured in the kitchen with a maker rinsing the bins and shelves
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CLEAN THE INTERIOR

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

  • Clean sponge or soft cloth
  • Mild detergent in warm water
  • Baking soda

TURN POWER OFF

Remove the top grille cover and flip the power switch to OFF

ON/OFF Power Switch ON/OFF Power Switch

Take out ALL REMOVABLE PARTS

  • Shelves
  • Door bins
  • Sliding storage tray
  • SatinGlide® drawers
  • Ice bin

Be careful not to bump any of the glass materials while cold or they may shatter

Removing Sliding Storage Tray Removing Sliding Storage Tray

WAIT UNTIL INTERIOR PARTS ARE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE

68º Fahrenheit 68º Fahrenheit

HAND WASH WITH SPONGE or CLOTH AND MILD DETERGENT IN WARM WATER

Washing glass shelf with warm water Washing glass shelf with warm water

RINSE AND DRY INTERIOR PARTS

Parts laying out to dry on counter Parts laying out to dry on counter

HAND WASH FRIDGE INTERIOR WITH WARM WATER & BAKING SODA MIXTURE

2 tbs baking soda to 1 qt of water

Prepping cleaning mixture Prepping cleaning mixture

REPLACE INTERIOR PARTS

Replacing Sliding Storage Tray Replacing Sliding Storage Tray

TURN POWER ON

Flip the power switch to ON and replace top grille cover

ON/OFF Power Switch ON/OFF Power Switch

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Removing FreshFlow™ Air Filter from the 42" KitchenAid® Built-In Side-by-Side Refrigerator Removing FreshFlow™ Air Filter from the 42" KitchenAid® Built-In Side-by-Side Refrigerator
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CHANGE THE FRESHFLOW™ AIR FILTER

The FreshFlow™ Air Filter reduces common food odors and is 15 times more powerful than baking soda

Replace it every 6 months

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

  • New FreshFlow™ Air Filter (W10311524)
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SQUEEZE SIDES OF EXPIRED FRESHFLOW™ AIR FILTER TO PULL OUT

Removing expired FreshFlow™ Air Filter Removing expired FreshFlow™ Air Filter

DISCARD EXPIRED FILTER

Throwing away expired FreshFlow™ Air Filter Throwing away expired FreshFlow™ Air Filter

SNAP NEW FRESHFLOW™ AIR FILTER INTO PLACE

Placing new FreshFlow™ Air Filter Placing new FreshFlow™ Air Filter

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Cleaning exterior of the 42" KitchenAid® Built-In Side-by-Side Refrigerator with a microfiber cloth Cleaning exterior of the 42" KitchenAid® Built-In Side-by-Side Refrigerator with a microfiber cloth

Clean the exterior

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WHAT YOU’LL NEED

  • Soft cloth & affresh® Stainless Steel cleaner

OR

  • Sponge & mild detergent in warm water

AVOID: Harsh chemicals, abrasive materials and cleaners with chlorine

shop Affresh® Stainless Steel Cleaning Spray

PRESS AND HOLD FRESHCHILL™ for 3 seconds TO DEACTIVATE DISPENSER

FreshChill™ button FreshChill™ button

USE APPROVED CLEANER OF CHOICE and wipe in direction of THE grain

Rinsing a sponge Rinsing a sponge

DRY THOROUGHLY WITH SOFT CLOTH

Cleaning exterior with microfiber cloth Cleaning exterior with microfiber cloth

PRESS AND HOLD FRESHCHILL™ for 3 seconds TO turn dispenser back on

FreshChill™ button FreshChill™ button
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WHAT YOU’LL NEED

  • Clean sponge or soft cloth
  • Mild detergent in warm water

AVOID: Harsh chemicals, abrasive materials and cleaners with chlorine

PRESS AND HOLD FRESHCHILL™ for 3 seconds TO DEACTIVATE DISPENSER

FreshChill™ button FreshChill™ button

HAND WASH WITH SPONGE OR CLOTH AND MILD DETERGENT IN WARM WATER

Rinsing a sponge Rinsing a sponge

DRY THOROUGHLY WITH SOFT CLOTH

Cleaning exterior with microfiber cloth Cleaning exterior with microfiber cloth

PRESS AND HOLD FRESHCHILL™ for 3 seconds TO turn DISPENSER back on

FreshChill™ button FreshChill™ button
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WHAT YOU’LL NEED

  • Soft cloth & affresh® Stainless Steel cleaner

OR

  • Sponge & mild detergent in warm water

AVOID: Harsh chemicals, abrasive materials and cleaners with chlorine

shop Affresh® Stainless Steel Cleaning Spray

PRESS AND HOLD FRESHCHILL™ for 3 seconds TO DEACTIVATE DISPENSER

FreshChill™ button FreshChill™ button

USE APPROVED CLEANER OF CHOICE and wipe in direction of THE grain

Rinsing a sponge Rinsing a sponge

DRY THOROUGHLY WITH SOFT CLOTH

Cleaning exterior with microfiber cloth Cleaning exterior with microfiber cloth

PRESS AND HOLD FRESHCHILL™ for 3 seconds TO turn DISPENSER back on

FreshChill™ button FreshChill™ button

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