Refrigerator & Freezer Installation instructions and User guide NZ AU UK IE PAC
ActiveSmart™ models 635 mm wide E331T, E372B, E381T, E402B, E411T, E415H 680 mm wide E406B, E413T, E440T, E442B 790 mm wide E521T, E522B, RF522W, RF522A Cyclic and Compact models 525 mm wide P120, E169T, C170T, C190, E240B, E249T, C270 635 mm wide C373, C450, E373, E450 Vertical freezer models 525 mm wide E150, E210 635 mm wide E308, E388 Chest freezer models Slimline H215, H275, H320 Standard H160, H220, H280, H360, H510, H701 Important! This User Guide is to be used for all refrigerator/freezers.
Contents Introduction General operating instructions – all products Safety and warnings Installation instructions Moving or storing your appliance Door conversion ActiveSmart™ refrigerators Operating instructions Special features Cleaning care Cyclic and Compact refrigerators Operating instructions Special features and maintenance Cleaning care Vertical freezer Operating instructions Chest freezers Operating instructions Special features and maintenance Food care – all products Storing food in your refriger
2 Introduction Thank you for buying this Fisher & Paykel ActiveSmart™ refrigerator. At Fisher & Paykel we aim to provide innovative products that are simple to use, ergonomic and kind to the environment. This refrigerator combines size and storage space with the latest features and functions. Thousands of hours of food care research and 75 years of refrigeration experience has been programmed into your refrigerator to give you the best possible performance. We hope you enjoy your new refrigerator.
Safety and warnings 3 To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons read the IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS before operating this appliance. Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this User Guide.
4 ■■ ■■ Safety and warnings Unplug your refrigerator or freezer before cleaning or replacing the lightbulb. Do not use electrical appliances inside the food storage compartments of the appliance. Important! Your refrigerator is designed to operate for many years without the need for service checks. However, if your refrigerator is malfunctioning, have it attended to by your Fisher & Paykel Authorised Repairer as soon as possible.
Installation instructions 5 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.
6 Installation instructions 3. Ventilation and installation For all products with a freezer ‘drawer’ (RF522W and RF522A), refer to pages 8 – 9 for installation instructions. For all products with a freezer ‘door’ refer to page 6 – 7 for installation instructions. ■■ ■■ ■■ To ensure adequate ventilation for your refrigerator or vertical freezer, see recommended cabinetry dimensions below.
Installation instructions 853 1255 1635 1255 1635 1475 1735 1465 1635 E521T E522B A inside height E440T E442B E406B E413T E402B E411T E415H E372B E381T E331T C450 E450/E388 C373 E373/E308 E249T E240B C190/ E150 C170T E169T P120 C270/ E210 Cabinetry dimensions (mm) (including minimum clearances) 7 1735 1635 1735 1735 Flush with refrigerator chassis – full door rotation B inside width 565 565 565 565 565 675 675 675 675 675 720 720 830 C inside depth 502 502 502 502 502
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Installation instructions To ensure adequate ventilation for your refrigerator see recommended cabinetry dimensions below.
10 Installation instructions 4. Installation Your Fisher & Paykel ActiveSmart™ refrigerator is fitted with front and rear rollers, designed for moving the product in the forwards and backwards direction. Avoid moving the product in a sideways direction as this may damage the rollers or the floor covering/surface. A B C D ■■ ■■ ■■ Your refrigerator will arrive with the front feet wound up making moving the product into its final location a simple task.
Installation instructions 11 5. What to do if your product is unstable E ■■ ■■ Example only Gently push the refrigerator back until the rear rollers contact the floor. Measure the gap under the front foot, which has come off the floor. Obtain some solid packing material (hardwood, plastic, etc) which fits firmly into the gap under the foot. Note: do not use metallic materials that may corrode, stain and/or damage floor coverings.
12 ■■ Installation instructions Check that the product is stable (all 4 feet are on the floor). If not return to step E and repeat steps F and G. Before placing food in the fresh food or freezer compartments ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ Remove all packaging. Ensure that all transit clips are removed from the refrigerator. These are small rubber stops located at the back of the shelves. Allow the refrigerator or freezer to run empty for 2 – 3 hours so each compartment can cool to the appropriate temperature.
Moving or storing your appliance 13 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 appliance ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ 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 10). Ease the appliance out of its position.
14 Door conversion If you need to hinge your door on the opposite side we recommend that you call your local Fisher & Paykel Authorised Repairer or Dealer to make this conversion. ActiveSmart™ refrigerator models with silver handles need to be ordered at the point of purchase either with left or right opening doors and can not be interchanged. All other models need to have an appropriate conversion kit for that model refrigerator.
ActiveSmart™ operating instructions Models: 635 mm wide 680 mm wide 790 mm wide 15 E331T, E372B, E381T, E402B, E411T, E415H E406B, E413T, E440T, E442B E521T, E522B, RF522A, RF522W For information on the operation of the Ice & Water control panel please refer to the Ice & Water User Guide. 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.
16 ActiveSmart™ operating instructions Sabbath mode ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ To activate Sabbath mode, open both the fresh food and freezer compartment doors and then hold the button on the temperature control panel for 10 seconds. Both the fresh food and freezer compartment indicators will be illuminated indicating the refrigerator is in Sabbath mode. When the product is in Sabbath mode: The fresh food and freezer compartment indicator lights will be illuminated.
ActiveSmart™ special features 17 Fruit and vegetable bins and humidity control lid ■■ ■■ The fruit and vegetable bins feature a unique lid which provides two functions: The humidity lid seals the bins to provide a humid microclimate to extend storage times of fruits and vegetables. The humidity lid prevents condensation, which forms at high humidities, from dripping down onto the fruit and vegetables by retaining it in the grooves of the lid.
18 ActiveSmart™ special features Manual ice system – freezer drawer models only An ice storage bin which sits inside the upper top freezer bin provides storage for and gives you access to clean, clear ice cubes. Fig.9 Upper left freezer bin, ice storage bin, ice tray, lid and scoop in correct position Fig.10 Accessing your ice Information about your manual ice system ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ To make ice, take the ice tray and lid from on top of the ice storage bin.
ActiveSmart™ special features 19 Fault alarms ■■ ■■ If the electronic controller detects a fault from which it is unable to recover an alarm will sound. When the fresh food compartment door is opened a fault code (specific pattern of lights) will flash red and green on the control panel to alert you to the fault. The audible alarm will stop when any button is pressed but the lights will remain flashing.
20 ActiveSmart™ cleaning care – interior/exterior Exterior Stainless exterior door ■■ ■■ ■■ It is important when cleaning the exterior door surface of your refrigerator, to only use liquid dishwashing detergent dissolved in warm water. Dry the door with a clean, lint free cloth. The use of any abrasive or stainless steel cleaners and solvents will damage the door surface. Other exterior surfaces ■■ ■■ Clean all other exterior surfaces with warm water and detergent.
ActiveSmart™ cleaning care – special features 21 Important! Many commercially available cleaning products contain solvents that may attack the plastic components of your freezer and cause them to crack. It is important to use only warm water and a small amount of liquid dishwashing detergent on any plastic components inside and outside your freezer.
22 ActiveSmart™ cleaning care – special features Humidity Control System (where fitted) Important! When cleaning the shelf above the vegetable bins, we recommend that you do not disassemble the Humidity Control System from the shelf. Retainer In the event that the humidity control lid (plastic lid) and humidity slides become separated from the glass shelf, follow these instructions to reassemble. 1 2 Turn shelf upside down.
ActiveSmart™ cleaning care – special features 23 Roll out fruit and vegetable bin (E415H model) ■■ ■■ ■■ Remove for cleaning by pulling out the compartment until it stops, lifting and then continuing to slide it forward until it is fully extended. Rest the door front on the floor and with the refrigerator compartment door open, remove the tray, divider rack and bin. Wash with warm water and detergent. Rinse, dry and replace.
24 Cyclic and Compact operating instructions Models: 525 mm wide 635 mm wide P120, E169T, C170T, C190, E240B, E249T, C270 (Compact Models) C373, E373, C450, E450 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 and Compact special features and maintenance 25 P120 Ice box This is designed for short-term storage of frozen foods and ice only. It is recommended that the tray is kept in place under the ice box at all times. Door alarms (E169T, E240B, E249T, E373, E450 models only) ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ If the fresh food compartment door is left open the alarm will beep after 90 seconds. If the door remains open, subsequent beeps will sound every 30 seconds for 5 minutes.
26 Cyclic and Compact cleaning care – interior/exterior Exterior Stainless exterior door ■■ ■■ ■■ It is important when cleaning the exterior door surface of your refrigerator, to only use liquid dishwashing detergent dissolved in warm water. Dry the door with a clean, lint free cloth. The use of any abrasive or stainless steel cleaners and solvents will damage the door surface. Other exterior surfaces ■■ ■■ Clean all other exterior surfaces with warm water and detergent.
Cyclic and Compact cleaning care – special features 27 Vegetable bin (525 mm wide models – except P120 models) ■■ Wash in warm water and detergent. Rinse and dry. Fruit and vegetable bins and lid (635 mm wide models) ■■ ■■ ■■ Remove bins then the bottom refrigerator shelf. Place the shelf upside down on a flat surface. Pull lid at position A then lift up at position B. Take lid off at sides. Clean lid and bins in warm soapy water.
28 Cyclic and Compact cleaning care Defrosting the freezer model C170T ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ It is recommended that a freezer be defrosted when the frost is greater than 6 mm thick. Remove all frozen food and wrap it in several layers of paper. Place food in the refrigerator compartment or a cool environment, eg insulated picnic bin. Switch the power off at the wall. The temperature control can remain at its normal setting. Remove the freezer baskets or shelves for ease of cleaning.
Vertical freezer operating instructions Models: 525 mm wide 635 mm wide 29 E150, E210 E308, E388 Temperature control ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ The cabinet control is located at the bottom rear of the cabinet. The control has been factory set to position 4 for normal operating conditions. The freezer temperature should be approximately -18°C. Re-adjust the control as necessary to suit your individual preference. 1 is the warmest setting. 7 is the coldest setting. Door alarms ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ Fig.
30 Chest freezers operating instructions Temperature control ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ The temperature of the freezer is controlled by a thermostat fitted near the right-hand rear corner of the freezer. The thermostat has been set to position 4 during manufacturing for normal operating conditions and should not need adjustment. The freezer compartment should be approximately -18°C. At this temperature the food will keep for the length specified on the freezer storage guide.
Chest freezers special features and maintenance 31 Defrosting your chest freezer ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ It is recommended that your freezer be defrosted when the frost is greater than 6 mm thick using the plastic scraper provided. Remove all frozen food and wrap it in several layers of paper. Place in a refrigerator compartment or a cool environment, eg insulated bin. Switch the power off at the wall. Unplug and open the defrost water drain and spout.
32 Storing food in your refrigerator Your refrigerator helps to extend the storage times of fresh perishable foods. The cold temperature slows 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, 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. Delicatessen meats should be used within the recommended storage time. Poultry ■■ ■■ ■■ Fresh whole birds should be rinsed inside and out with cold running water, dried and placed on a plate.
34 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.
Storing food in your freezer Meat, poultry and game ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ Do not try to freeze more than 1 kg meat per 25 L 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.
36 Problem solving checklist If there is a problem with your appliance, please check the following points before contacting your local Fisher & Paykel Authorised Repairer or Customer Care Centre. Problem Possible causes What to do Appliance does not operate. No electricity at power outlet. Check that the plug is correctly connected and power switched on. Check another appliance at the same outlet. Check house fuse. Light not working. Light not functioning.
Problem solving checklist Problem Possible causes What to do Condensation/ water in the vegetable bins. Fruit and vegetables continue to respire after harvest, giving off water which can form as condensation in the bins. A small amount of condensation is beneficial for fruit and vegetable storage. If there is too much water, store fruit and vegetables loosely wrapped in plastic bags. Wipe out water with a cloth. Set humidity slide to low humidity setting Sides of cabinet are warm. This is normal.
38 Manufacturer’s Warranty You automatically receive a 2 year Manufacturer’s Warranty with the purchase of this Product covering parts and labour for servicing within the country of purchase. Fisher & Paykel undertakes to: Repair or, at its option, replace without cost to the owner either for material or labour any part of the Product, the serial number of which appears on the Product, which is found to be defective within TWO YEARS of the date of purchase.
Manufacturer’s Warranty 39 Service under this Manufacturer’s Warranty must be provided by a Fisher & Paykel Authorised Repairer (refer to the ‘Customer care’ section at the back of this book). Such service shall be provided during normal business hours. This Warranty certificate should be shown when making any claim. For Australian Customers This Warranty is an extra benefit and does not affect your legal rights. Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law.
40 Customer Care Before you call for service or assistance… Check the things you can do yourself. Refer to your User Guide and check: 1 2 3 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 your nearest Fisher & Paykel Authorised Repairer, or contact us through our local website listed on the back cover.
Customer Care 41 In Ireland if you need assistance…* Phone: 1800 625 174 or 01-8077960 Fax: 1800 635 012 Email: customer.care@fisherpaykel.ie Postal address: Fisher & Paykel Appliances, Unit D2, North Dublin Corporate Park, Swords, Co. Dublin 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.
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