Installation instructions and user guide Ice & Water refrigerator E402B, E442B, E522B, RF610A, RF540A, RF201A models NZ AU GB AE HK SG IE
Contents Introduction Safety and warnings Installation instructions Before you start using your Ice & Water refrigerator All about the display Using your water dispenser Using your ice maker Using the display options Bottle Chill Fast Freeze The temperature of your refrigerator and freezer Settings User warnings Active Smart™ special features Water filter Active Smart™ maintenance Cleaning and caring for your refrigerator On vacation/holiday Refrigerator sounds Storing food in your refrigerator Storing food
2 Introduction Thank you for buying a Fisher & Paykel Active Smart™ refrigerator with automatic ice dispensing and chilled water through the door. At Fisher & Paykel we are very proud of this refrigerator. We feel we have achieved water dispensing through the door without compromising storage space or access in the refrigerator. During our testing we have enjoyed the health benefits of having cool filtered water so accessible, while minimising the number of door openings.
Safety and warnings 3 WARNING! Electric Shock Hazard Read and follow the SAFETY AND WARNINGS outlined in this User Guide before operating this appliance. Failure to do so can result in death, electric shock, fire or injury to persons. Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this User Guide.
4 Safety and warnings When moving your appliance away from the wall, be careful not to roll over or damage the power cord. Unplug your refrigerator or freezer before cleaning or replacing the lightbulb. 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.
Installation instructions Contents of filter kit 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 4 m (13 ft) white 6 mm (¼”) tubing 1 x 200 mm (8”) blue tubing 1 x pressure reducing valve (PRV) 1 x double sided foam 2 x locking keys 1 x water filter cartridge and head 1 x tap connection – 15 mm (½”) BSP 1 Important! 2 3 4 5 6 7 Fig.2 Water connection kit It is imperative the pressure reducing valve (PRV) is fitted prior to the filter.
6 Installation instructions Installation instructions: Ensure that refrigerator is not plugged into a power supply. Locate isolation tap for water connection – cold water feed only (dishwasher or sink mixer taps) – if you can’t find the connection tap, contact an authorised plumber in your state or town to fit your water connection. Tee and tap fitting not supplied.
Installation instructions 7 11 Attach double sided foam to the back of the water filter head as shown in 12 13 14 15 Diagram 5. Write the date to be replaced on the filter (date installed + 6 months). Remove double sided foam backing and attach filter to the desired position as located in step 10 (refer to previous page). Run the 6 mm (¼”) tubing to back of the fridge ensuring there is enough tubing to pull out the refrigerator for service.
8 Installation instructions Important! All connections must be checked for leaks. If unsure of connection process and/or leaks then contact your local plumber to install and check the system for you. Ensure white 6 mm (¼”) tubing is routed away from sharp objects, sharp corners (beware of kinking tube as this will stop water flow), clear of the refrigerator unit compartment and not in a location where it can be squashed. Ensure all push-fit connections are firmly pushed into place.
Installation instructions 9 WARNING! Electric Shock Hazard Read and follow the SAFETY AND WARNINGS outlined in this User Guide before operating this appliance, pages 3 – 4. Failure to do so can result in death, electric shock, fire or injury to persons. Please follow the steps for installation to ensure your appliance operates correctly. 1. Power The appliance must be installed so the plug is accessible.
10 Installation instructions E402B, E442B, E522B RF610A/RF540A/RF201A Flush with refrigerator chassis – full door rotation Flush with refrigerator chassis – full door rotation Flush with refrigerator door – 90˚ door rotation (for full drawer/shelf access, the doors need to be open past 90˚) Flush with refrigerator door – 90˚ door rotation (for full drawer/shelf access, the doors need to be open past 90˚) Flush with refrigerator door – full door rotation Flush with refrigerator door – full door rotat
Installation instructions 11 3. Ventilation and installation To ensure adequate ventilation for your refrigerator see recommended cabinetry dimensions below. The appliance is intended to be placed against a wall with a free distance not exceeding 75 mm.
12 Installation instructions 4. Installation Your Fisher & Paykel Active Smart™ 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 Your refrigerator will arrive with the front feet wound up making moving the product into its final location a simple task.
Installation instructions 13 6. What to do if your product is unstable E Gently push the refrigerator back until the rear rollers contact 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. Example only Note: Do not use metallic materials that may corrode, stain and/or damage floor coverings. F Wind both front feet up and roll the product out of position.
14 Installation instructions 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 and freezer to run empty for 2 – 3 hours to allow each compartment to cool to the appropriate temperature.
Before you start using your Ice & Water refrigerator 15 Check refrigerator is switched on and has cooled for at least 2 hours before use (refer to page 22 – The temperature of your refrigerator and freezer). Check that the water filter has been connected and turned on. Turn on the ice maker (refer to page 19). At first use allow approximately 1 minute from when the dispensing pad is pushed until water is dispensed. This will allow the tank to fill.
16 All about the display The display screen enables you to view and modify all the features and options on your fridge. For example, you can change the temperature in your fridge or freezer, and select the Fast Freeze function when you want to quickly freeze meat. You may want to also quickly chill a bottle of wine when friends arrive unexpectedly. 4 1 5 6 7 2 8 3 Fig.16 Electronic control panel Keys For more detailed information on these functions please refer to pages 18 – 24. 1.
All about the display 17 Display features 4. Freezer (refer to pages 21 – 22) Bottle Chill Your drinks can be chilled more rapidly using this function. An alarm will alert you when they are ready (refer to page 21). Fast Freeze When activated this feature boosts cooling in your freezer, optimising the rate at which your foods are frozen (refer to page 22). 5. Dispensing water (refer to page 18) Animation shows you water is being dispensed. 6.
18 Using your water dispenser Dispensing pad Your water dispenser has been designed for one handed operation. Simply push your glass up against the dispenser pad located at the back of the dispenser area. This pad requires only a gentle press to activate. Please remember that pressing very hard against the dispensing pad will not make the dispenser operate faster or produce greater quantities of water.
Using your ice maker 19 Ice maker Your ice maker is designed to automatically dispense ice until it senses that the bin is full. So the more ice you use, the more it makes. It is even clever enough to sense when there is no bin in place to catch the ice. First use When you first turn your refrigerator on after installation, the ice maker will be off. button to scroll to the To turn your ice maker on use the screen. Use the or button to turn the ice maker on or off. Shows the ice maker is on.
20 Using your ice maker Information about your ice maker Your automatic ice maker will produce approximately eight cubes of ice every 2 – 3 hours, depending on freezer compartment temperature and number of door openings. The ice cube tray will fill with water once the freezer has reached the correct temperature. First cubes will normally freeze after several hours. When cubes are frozen, they will be ejected from the mould into the ice storage bin. Ice making will continue until the storage bin is full.
Using the display options 21 Bottle Chill This function allows you to chill your beverages in the freezer without the worry of forgetting about them. When activated, place your beverage into the freezer and after the set time has elapsed, Bottle Chill will remind you to remove your beverage by sounding an alarm. The user alarm will continue to sound until any key on the panel is pressed. The time taken to chill depends on the size of your beverage. Bottle Chill allows you to customise this chill time.
22 Using the display options Fast Freeze We have created the Fast Freeze feature to help you to get the best possible results when freezing fresh food. Fast Freeze boosts the freezing speed, which helps to ensure vital freshness, texture and taste are retained during the freezing process. The Fast Freeze feature drops the freezer to its coldest temperature for a 12 hour period and then returns to its normal mode. You may wish to use this when freezing a quantity of meat or when making frozen desserts.
Using the display options 23 Settings Key Silent Mode The Key Silent Mode allows you to silence all key presses. button to scroll to the It can be activated or deactivated by using the then pressing the or buttons. will appear. When the Key Silent Mode is on will appear. When this function is off screen and Note: Faults, Bottle Chill timer and the door alarm will still sound when the refrigerator is set on Key Silent Mode.
24 Using the display options User warnings Your refrigerator is clever enough to diagnose it’s own problems. It will alert you when there is a fault. Filter reset The filter reset icon will appear when the water filter needs changing. This will flash when dispensing water. To change the filter and reset the filter icon refer to pages 27 – 28. Fault icon appears on the front of the display and a In the unlikely event a fault occurs the fault code will be displayed on the left in the screen.
Active Smart™ special features 25 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 fruit and vegetables. The humidity cover prevents condensation, which forms at high humidities, from dripping down onto the fruit and vegetables.
26 Active Smart™ special features Slim storage drawer (where fitted) The bins at the bottom of the refrigerator provide storage space for items that you may want to keep separate from the rest of the refrigerator. These slim storage bins can be used for deli item storage, beverages or for defrosting foods. Door alarms Fig.24 Slim storage drawer If the fresh food compartment door is left open the alarm will beep after 90 seconds and if the freezer door is left open the alarm will beep after 60 seconds.
Water filter 27 All the water to your fridge is filtered to remove impurities through a cartridge located in a position of your choice outside the refrigerator. Of course, this will need changing approximately every 6 months or once 2800 L (740 gallons) of water has been dispensed, depending on the quality of the incoming water and how much you use the dispenser. on the control panel which will appear when the filter There is a replacement indicator icon needs replacing.
28 Water filter To reset the filter indicator Important! We recommend the water filter is used from the point of installation. Do not reset indicator before filter is changed or filter monitoring will be inaccurate. Press and hold and buttons for 4 seconds to reset the filter indicator. icon in the screen will disappear when reset. If the filter is present the To disable the filter indicator Note: if disabled, you will not be reminded to change your filter.
Active Smart™ maintenance 29 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.
30 Cleaning and caring for your refrigerator Exterior Stainless exterior doors (Iridium or EZKleen finishes) It is important when cleaning the exterior door surface of your refrigerator, to only use liquid dishwashing detergent dissolved in warm water and a soft cloth. 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.
Cleaning and caring for your refrigerator 31 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 in the refrigerator (ideally once every 1 to 2 weeks). 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.
32 Cleaning and caring for your refrigerator Humidity Control System 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 plastic lid and humidity slides become separated from the glass shelf, follow these instructions to reassemble. 1 2 Turn shelf upside down To attach humidity slides onto shelf front corners, fit bottom clips into shelf front trim.
Cleaning and caring for your refrigerator 33 To remove trays or fixed bins 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 both runners back into refrigerator. To replace trays or fixed bins: Fig.28 Tray removal With the runners pushed back into the refrigerator, place the tray/bin on top of the runners.
34 Refrigerator sounds Normal refrigerator sounds Active Smart™ refrigerators, with their excellent energy ratings and cooling performance, can produce sounds somewhat different to your old refrigerator. Normal operational sounds include: Fan air flow sound. Active Smart™ refrigerators have fans which change speed depending on demand. During cooling periods, such as after frequent door openings, fans circulate the cold air in the refrigerator and freezer compartments producing some air flow sounds.
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 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.
36 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 such 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 of freezer storage volume at any one time. 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.
38 Troubleshooting If there is a problem with your appliance, please check the following points before contacting your local Fisher & Paykel Appliances Authorised Service Centre Dealer or the 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. Blown light bulb(s). Refrigerator not working.
Troubleshooting Problem Possible causes Sides of cabinet are warm. This is normal. Warm area on central door seal. This is normal. Condensation on outside of refrigerator/ freezer. Not unusual during periods of high humidity. Condensation inside fresh food compartment. Frequent or long door openings. Minimise door openings. 39 What to do Wipe dry. Door gasket leaking. Check that gasket is sitting flat and sealing tightly. Not unusual during periods of high humidity. Wipe dry.
40 Troubleshooting Problem Possible causes What to do Ice maker makes unfamiliar sounds or seems too loud. Normal ice maker operation. Refer to refrigerator sounds (refer to page 34). Automatic ice maker does not work. Ice maker has not been switched on. Switch on ice maker (refer to page 19). Bin is in the wrong way or there is no bin in place. Place bin so scoop is on the right side. Water supply turned off or not connected. Connect water supply. Freezer compartment not working.
Troubleshooting 41 Problem Possible causes What to do Water has poor taste/odour. Refrigerator not used for an extended period. Dispense 10 L (10 qt) water so fresh water supply is replenished. Water dispenser does not work. Water supply turned off or not connected. Turn water on. Supply line may be blocked. Check supply for kinks or leaks. On first installation there may be air in water system. To remove air, run a litre or a quart of water through the dispenser.
42 Manufacturers warranty You will receive a 2 year Manufacturer’s Warranty with the purchase of this Product covering parts and labour for servicing within the countries: New Zealand, Australia, Singapore, Ireland and United Kingdom. All other countries are excluded.
Customer care Before you call for service or assistance ... Check the things you can do yourself. Refer to the installation instructions and your user guide and check that: 1 2 Your product is correctly installed. You are familiar with its normal operation. If after checking these points you still need assistance please refer to the following... In New Zealand if you need assistance...
44 Customer care In Ireland if you need assistance...* Phone: 01800 625 174 Fax: 01800 635 012 Email: customer.care@fisherpaykel.ie Postal Address: Fisher & Paykel Appliances Limited, Unit 3, North Park, North Road, Dublin 11 In Singapore if you need assistance...* Phone: 6741 0777 Fax: 6547 0123 Email: customer.service@fisherpaykel.com.
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