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HOME APPLIANCES
IMPORTANT:
Read and save these instructions.
IMPORTANT:
Installer: Leave this guide with
homeowner.
Homeowner: Keep this guide for
future reference. Save this guide for
local electrical inspector'suse.
A Note to You
Thank you for buying a
KltchenAid*
appliance.
KitchenAiddesigns the best tools for the
most important room in your house. To
ensure thatyou enjoy years of trouble-
free operation, we developed this Use
and Care Guide. It contains valuable
informationabout how to install,operate
and maintain your hot water dispenser
properly and safely Please read it
carefully.
Also, please complete and mail the
Product Registration Card provided
with your hot water dispenser. This card
helps us notifyyou about any new
informationfor your hot water dispenser.
Record your model's information
Write down the followinginformationabout your hot water dispenser to better
help you obtain assistance or service if you ever need it.You will need to know
yourcomplete model number and serial number.You can find this information
on the model and serial number label/plate.
If you need assistance or service,first see the "Troubleshooting" sectionof this
book. After checking"Troubleshooting," additionalhelp can be found by
checkingthe "Requesting Assistanceor Service"section.
Builder/dealer name
Address
Phone number
Model number
Serial number
Purchase date
Date Installed
(See the "Parts and Features"sectionfor model and serial number label/plate
location.)
Keep this book and your sales slip together
for future reference,
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- Page 1 I itchen kid* HOME APPLIANCES IMPORTANT: Read and save these instructions. IMPORTANT: Installer: Leave this guide with homeowner. Homeowner: Keep this guide for future reference. Save this guide for local electrical inspector'suse. A Note to You Record your model's information Thank you for buying a Write down the followinginformationabout your hot water dispenser to better help you obtain assistance or service if you ever need it.You will need to know...
- Page 2 A Noteto you .... Cover Using Your Hot Water Troubleshooting ..... Dispenser ....Hot Water Dispenser Safety ..Requesting Assistance or Service ....Before using the first time ..Parts and Features ... Temperaturecontrol ..Warranty ....How your hot water dispenser works ....
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Page 3: How Your Hot Water Dispenser Works
How your hot water dispenser works enters the bottom of the tank and Water is electricallyheated to a forces hot water out of the faucet. brewing/cooking hot 190°F (88°C) by a tank that mountsunder the The system is vented so the tank is sink. - Page 4 Check locationwhere hot water If spout is not to be Installed In sink dispenserwill be installed. Proper spray hose opening,contact a installationis your responsibility. qualified installer for the best Make sure you have everything procedure for cutting a spout necessary for correctinstallation.It is opening in your type of sink or the responsibility of the installerto countertop.
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Page 5: Water Supply Requirements
Electrical requirements 3-prong ground-type wall receptacle Electrical Shock Hazard Plug Into a grounded 3 prong prong outlet. power Do not remove ground prong. supplycord Do not use an adapter. Recommended ground method Do not use an extension cord. For your personal safety,the hot Failure to follow these water dispenser must be grounded. - Page 6 NOTE: Do NOT plug power supply cord Into outlet. R,Put on glovesand safetyglasses. .Determine where you will install NOTE: It Is recommended that only your hot water dispenser.Check a licensed plumber or professional below sink to assure that reinforcing installer cut an opening In the sink ribs, supportbrackets or cabinet or countertop.
- Page 7 NOTE: DoNOT plug power s upply cordintooutlet. =Lay spout assembly on flat tubingwith other hand. Slide gasket surface with coiled tubing facing up. over tubingso that lip side of gasket Using one hand to hold tubingjust is seated into base of spout. below spout, carefully straighten =Loosen square nut until it is Hold nut, bracket, gasket and tubing...
- Page 8 NOTE: DoNOTplug power supplycord intooutlet. a mConnect 1/4" (6.4 mm) spout Do Not lengthen, twist or tightly tubing (longer tubing) to the rear bend tubing. quick-connect fitting on top of tank. Push tubing straightinto fitting as far as it will go, Pull on tubing. The tubing should not come out when properly installed, =Connect clear tubingfrom spout...
- Page 9 3.Connect water supplyline from The tubing shouldnot come out when saddle valve to spout copper tubingwith properly installed.Turn the saddle valve the factory-assembled quick-connect handle countemlockwise _ to open fitting. Push water supply line tubing water line. straight into fittingas far as it willgo. Pull on tubing.
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Page 10: Before Using The First Time
Before using the first time Check that installationsteps 14-16 were completed. The hot water dispenser can be permanently damaged if these steps are not followed. Temperature control The water temperature is best performance. However, under thermostaticallycontrolled,it can be certain conditions,it is possible for the water to boil when the adjusted from "Off"... - Page 11 Energy-saving tips and preparation for periods of nonuse On average, you will use your hot dispenser each night to conserve water dispenser to heat 7 to 8 cups energy. (1.7 to 1.9 liters)of water per day. However, if the hot water dispenser This uses only 19 kilowatt-hoursof will not be used for an extended energy per month.
- Page 12 Before calling for service... If hot water dispenser does not operate, check these points first: Is the electrical outlet Has circuit breaker tripped or Is the TemperatureControl set house fuse blown? to the "Off" position? oontrolted by a switch? Has the water supply been in?IS power supply cord plugged turned off?
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Page 13: For Further Assistance
This informationwill help us • Referralsto local dealers, service companies, and better respondto your request. omplete model and serial number of repair parts distributors KitchenAid service technicians are trained to fulfillthe product warrantyand provideafter-warranty service Our consultants provide assistance with: anywhere in the United States. - Page 14 ATLANTIC PROVINCES 1-800-565-1598 For further assistance Please include a daytime phone number in your If you need further assistance,you can write to KitchenAid Canada with any questions or concernsat: correspondence. Consumer Relations Department KitchenAidCanada 1901 Minnesota Court Mississauga,Ontario L5N 3A7...
- Page 15 KITCHENAID ANDKITCHENAID CANADA D ONOT ASSUME A NYRESPONSIBILITY FOR INCIDENTAL CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. Some states o r provinces donotallow theexclusion orlimitation o fincidental orconse- quential damages, sothisexclusion orlimitation m ay notapply toyou. Thiswarranty givesyou specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which may vary from state to state or province to province.
- Page 16 PART NO. 3192759 Piece N ° 3192759 O1999 KitchenAid, U.S.A. "Trademark of KitchenAid, U.S.A., KitchenAid Canada licensee in Canada. Pdnted in U.S.A. *Marque de commerce de KitchenAid, U.S.A., KitchenAid Canada porteur de licence au Canada. Imprimd aux _.U.