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Contents General Operating Instructions – All Products Important Safety Information Installation – Four Essential Requirements Moving or Storing Your Refrigerator 4 6 8 Active Smart™ Refrigerators Operating Instructions Special Features Maintenance Cleaning Care 9 11 13 14 Cyclic Refrigerators Operating Instructions Special Features and Maintenance 16 17 Vertical Freezers Operating Instructions 17 All Products Cleaning Care 18 Food Care – All Products Storing Food in Your Refrigerator Storing Food
Important Safety Information To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before operating this appliance. Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this User Guide. Warning When using this appliance always exercise basic safety precautions including the following: Danger This appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without supervision.
Important Safety Information Storing Food and Drinks Never store volatile or flammable materials in your refrigerator or freezer as they may explode. Never freeze liquids in glass containers. Liquid expands during freezing, which may cause the container to explode. Never freeze carbonated drinks. They may explode. Do not consume food if it is too cold. Food removed from the freezer compartment may be cold enough to cause damage when brought into contact with bare skin e.g. frozen ice cubes.
Installation - Four Essential Requirements Please follow the steps for installation to ensure your appliance operates correctly. 1. Power The appliance must be installed so the plug is accessible. To ensure that the appliance is not accidentally switched off, connect your refrigerator or freezer to its own power point.
Installation - Four Essential Requirements 4. Ventilation and Installation To ensure adequate ventilation for your refrigerator or freezer, allow a minimum of 50mm of airspace above the cabinet, 20mm on each side, and 30mm at the rear. (See diagram 1 and 2). The appliance is intended to be placed against a wall with a free distance not exceeding 75mm. If integrating your refrigerator, follow installation instructions provided with the integration kits.
Moving or Storing Your Refrigerator If your refrigerator or freezer is turned off for any reason, wait 10 minutes before turning it back on. This will allow the refrigeration system pressures to equalise before restarting. Moving Your Refrigerator Turn off the appliance and unplug from the power point. Remove all food. Turn the adjustable feet to the right as far as they will turn (see page 6). Ease the refrigerator out of its position. Tuck the power cord away and tape the doors closed.
Active Smart™ Operating Instructions Models: 635mm wide 680mm wide 790mm wide E402B E440T, E442B E521T, E522B Temperature Control When the refrigerator is first turned on, the powerful cooling system will automatically cool both refrigerator and freezer compartments to their set temperatures. This will take between 2-3 hours depending on the temperature and humidity of the environment.
Active Smart™ Operating Instructions Sabbath Mode To activate the Sabbath mode press the compartment select button on the temperature control panel for 10 seconds. When the Product is in Sabbath Mode: The light will not operate when the door is opened. The door alarm will not operate. The display will not be illuminated. Opening the door will not affect the compressor or fans.
Active Smart™ Special Features Fruit and Vegetable Bins and Humidity Control Cover The fruit and vegetable bins feature a unique cover which provides two functions: The humidity cover seals the bins and provides a humid microclimate to extend storage times of fruits and vegetables. The humidity cover prevents condensation, which forms at high humidities, from dripping down onto the fruit and vegetables.
Active Smart™ Special Features Divider Instructions (680 and 790 Wide Models Where Fitted) To fit the divider, insert divider into bin on an angle, straighten and slot into place. To adjust the divider, fully extend the bin, partially lift the divider, slide sideways and re-slot into position. Bottle Rack The bottle rack can be used to store a variety of bottles and can be positioned anywhere you would a shelf. To re-position, lift the rear of the rack and pull forward.
Active Smart™ Maintenance Replacement of the Interior Light (Halogen Light Bulb) Turn the power off at the wall socket before replacing the bulb. The light bulb is located on the top roof of the cabinet at the front. Remove the lens cover using a small screwdriver. Insert the screwdriver in the front centre of the lens cover and gently lever down. Pull out old bulb. Do not touch the new bulb with your hand. Leave it in the plastic bag whilst slotting into position.
Active Smart™ Cleaning Care – Special Features To Remove Trays or Fixed Bins (680 and 790 Wide Models) For ease of removal, empty food from tray/bin first. Hold the centre front of the tray/bin handle. Lift vertically to unclip from the runners and pull tray/bin towards you to remove. Push runners back into refrigerator. To Replace Trays or Fixed Bins: With the runners pushed back into the refrigerator, place the tray/bin on top of the runners.
Active Smart™ Cleaning Care – Special Features Humidity Control System (680 and 790 Wide Models) Important Note: When cleaning the shelf above the vegetable bins, we recommend that you do not disassemble the Humidity Control System from the shelf. In the event that the plastic lid and humidity slides become separated from the glass shelf, follow these instructions to reassemble.
Cyclic Operating Instructions Models: 635mm wide C450 Temperature Control The control has been factory set for normal operating conditions. Allow the refrigerator to run empty for 2 – 3 hours before placing food inside the fresh food or freezer compartments. Re-adjust the control as necessary to suit your individual preference.
Cyclic Special Features and Maintenance Humidity Control Cover The vegetable bins feature a unique cover which provides two functions: The humidity control cover seals the bins to provide a humid microclimate to extend storage times. The humidity control cover prevents condensation which forms at high humidities from dripping down onto the fruit and vegetables. The ability to retain high humidity in the fruit and vegetable bin may produce small amounts of water in the bottom of the fruit and vegetable bin.
Cleaning Care – Interior/Exterior Interior It is important to keep the interior of the refrigerator and freezer clean to help prevent food from becoming contaminated during storage. The amount and types of food stored determines how often cleaning should be carried out (ideally once every 1 to 2 weeks) in the refrigerator. Remove the shelves from cabinet and door. Wash shelves and storage bins in warm water and detergent; rinse in clean water and dry before replacing.
Cleaning Care – Special Features Interior Glass Shelves Clean with warm water and detergent or a glass cleaner. If cleaning the shelves without removing from the cabinet, use only warm water and detergent as a glass cleaner can damage the plastic components of your refrigerator. Glass Shelves in 635 Wide Models – Fruit and Vegetable Bins and Cover Remove bins, then bottom refrigerator shelf. Detach humidity control cover and slide out. Clean cover and bins in warm soapy water.
Storing Food in Your Refrigerator Storing fresh, perishable foods in your refrigerator helps to extend storage times. The cold temperatures slow down the major causes of food spoilage – namely, the growth of bacteria, moulds and yeasts, and chemical and physical reactions. Fresh Food Care The quality of food before it is placed in the refrigerator is critical to successful storage. For best results: Select foods that are very fresh and of good quality.
Storing Food in Your Refrigerator Red Meat Place fresh red meat on a plate and loosely cover with waxed paper or plastic wrap or foil. Store cooked and raw meat on separate plates. This will prevent any juices lost from the raw meat from contaminating the cooked product. Delicatessan meats should be used within the recommended storage time. Poultry Fresh whole birds should be rinsed inside and out with cold running water. Dry and place on a plate. Cover loosely with plastic wrap or foil.
Storing Food in Your Freezer The use of temperatures of -18˚C or colder to store food means that the food can be kept for longer periods than when refrigeration temperatures are used. This is because the growth of bacteria, moulds and yeasts are stopped, and chemical and physical reactions are severely restricted at very low temperatures. Frozen Food Care For best results: Choose only high quality foods that freeze well. Store at -18˚C or colder. Take care to maintain this low storage temperature e.g.
Storing Food in Your Freezer Meat, Poultry and Game Do not try to freeze more than 1kg meat per 25L freezer capacity. Meat must be frozen quickly in order to maintain its texture. Do not stuff poultry before freezing. Red meat can be cooked from frozen, or from the partly or completely thawed states. Remember to allow extra cooking time if cooking from frozen. Always thaw poultry completely before cooking. Fish Fish is best frozen commercially.
Problem Solving Checklist If there is a problem with your appliance, please check the following points before contacting your local Fisher & Paykel Appliances Authorised Service Dealer or Customer Care Centre.
Problem Solving Checklist Problem Possible Causes What to do Sides of cabinet are warm This is normal Condensation on outside of refrigerator Not unusual during periods of high humidity Wipe dry Condensation inside fresh food compartment Frequent or long door openings Minimise door openings Door gasket leaking Check that gasket is sitting flat and sealing tightly Not unusual during periods of high humidity Wipe dry Ice buildup inside freezer compartment Freezer door not closing tightly Mov
Customer Care Before You Call For Service or Assistance… Check the things you can do yourself. Refer to your User Guide and check: Your appliance is correctly installed You are familiar with its normal operation You have read the problem solving at the back of the book If after checking these points you still need assistance please refer to the following... In New Zealand If You Need Assistance...
Customer Care For the Rest of the World…* Call your Fisher & Paykel Retailer/Dealer from whom you purchased the product. They are trained to provide information on your appliance. If we can be of any further help, please contact us on: Phone: +64 9 273 0660 Fax: +64 9 273 0580 Email: international.enquiries@fp.co.nz Postal Address: Fisher & Paykel Appliances Ltd PO Box 58550 Greenmount Auckland New Zealand Feel free to contact us at our website on www.fisherpaykel.
Copyright © Fisher & Paykel 2005. All rights reserved. The product specifications in this booklet apply to the specific products and models described at the date of issue. Under our policy of continuous product improvement, these specifications may change at any time. You should therefore check with our Customer Care Centre to ensure this booklet correctly describes the product currently available. www.fisherpaykel.com NZ AU PAC User Guide Published 04/2005 Part No.
