ACTIVESMART™ REFRIGERATOR ICE & WATER, AUTOMATIC ICE AND NON-ICE & WATER MODELS RF135B, RF170B, RF170W, RF170A & RF201A models INSTALLATION GUIDE / USER GUIDE US CA
CONTENTS Introduction 3 Safety and warnings 4 Installation instructions 9 Moving or storing your appliance 23 ActiveSmart™ operating instructions 24 Temperature control (all models) 24 All about the external display (Ice & Water models only) 28 Using your water dispenser (Ice & Water models only) 29 Water filter (Ice & Water and Automatic Ice models only) 30 Using your ice maker (Ice & Water and Automatic Ice models only) 31 ActiveSmart™ special features 32 Cleaning and caring for your
INTRODUCTION Thank you for buying a Fisher & Paykel ActiveSmart™ refrigerator. At Fisher & Paykel we are very proud of this refrigerator. This refrigerator combines size and storage space with the latest features and functions. Thousands of hours of food care research and 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 ! 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 the intended purpose as described in the user guide.
SAFETY AND WARNINGS ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● Electrical This appliance must be installed in accordance with the installation instructions before use. To allow disconnection of the appliance from the supply after installation, incorporate a switch in the fixed wiring in accordance with the wiring rules. Never unplug your refrigerator by pulling on the power cord. Always grip the plug firmly and pull straight out from the outlet.
SAFETY AND WARNINGS ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● 6 Disposal Extreme care must be taken when disposing of your old appliance to avoid hazards: – The flammable refrigerant gas must be safely removed. – The thermal insulation foam in this appliance contains flammable insulation blowing gases, any exposed foam may be highly flammable and must be carefully treated during disposal.
SAFETY AND WARNINGS Water filter IMPORTANT! ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● The water connection to your Ice & water refrigerator must be installed by an qualified plumber or Fisher & Paykel trained and supported service technician and comply with all state and local laws. Installation and use MUST comply with all state and local plumbing codes. Check with your local public works department for plumbing codes. You must follow their guidelines as you install the water filtration system.
SAFETY AND WARNINGS WARNING! ●● To reduce the risk associated with choking: DO NOT allow children under 3 years of age to have access to small parts during the installation of the water filter. Ice making IMPORTANT! ●● ●● 8 Avoid contact with the moving parts of the ice maker ejector mechanism, and do not place your fingers on the automatic ice- making mechanism while the appliance is in operation. Do not use ice cubes that may have become discoloured, usually with a green-blue colour.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Please follow the installation steps below 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 to its own power point. Do not plug in any other appliance at this power point or use extension cords and double adaptors, as the combined weight of both power cords can pull the double adaptor from a wall outlet socket.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 4. Product and cabinetry dimensions If integrating your refrigerator, please follow installation instructions provided with the integration kits.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS PRODUCT DIMENSIONS A Overall height of product B Overall width of product C Overall depth of product (excludes handle, includes rear compartment cover) CABINETRY DIMENSIONS (including minimum clearances) D Inside height of cavity RF135B RF170B inches (mm) inches (mm) 67 3/4” (1720) 67 3/4” (1720) 25” (635) 31 1/8” (790) 27 3/8” (695) 27 3/8” (695) inches (mm) inches (mm) 68 1/8” (1730) 68 1/8” (1730) Flush with refrigerator chassis — full door rotation E
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 4. Product and cabinetry dimensions If integrating your refrigerator, please follow installation instructions provided with the integration kits.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS RF170W PRODUCT DIMENSIONS A Overall height of product B Overall width of product C Overall depth of product (excludes handle, includes rear compartment cover) CABINETRY DIMENSIONS (including minimum air clearances) D Inside height of cavity RF170A RF201A inches (mm) inches (mm) inches (mm) 67 3/4” (1720) 67 3/4” (1720) 70 3/4” (1800) 31 1/8” (790) 31 1/8” (790) 35 7/16” (900) 27 3/8” (695) 27 3/8” (695) 27 3/8” (695) inches (mm) inches (mm) inches (mm) 68
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Installation instructions: 1 Ensure the refrigerator is NOT plugged into a power supply. 2 Locate a cold water supply/feed that is suitable for a water connection. 3 Connect the faucet connection fitting (A) to the faucet. Connect the short tubing (B) to the outlet of the faucet and secure with the locking key (C) (refer to Diagram 1) Diagram 1 4 Connect the inlet of the PRV (D) to the tubing connected to the faucet (refer to Diagram 2).
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT! ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● All connections must be checked for leaks. Ensure 1/4” (6mm) tubing is routed away from sharp objects, sharp corners (beware of kinking the tube as this will stop water flow), clear of the refrigerator rear compartment and not in a location where it can be kinked or squashed. Ensure all push-fit connections are firmly pushed into place. Diagram 11 The tube should push in 5/8” (16mm) before reaching the stop.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Before you start using the Ice & Water or Automatic Ice function ●● ●● ●● Check your refrigerator is switched on. Allow at least 2 hours for your refrigerator to cool before use. Complete all the flushing steps detailed in this installation/user guide to ensure optimum performance of your water filter. For Ice & Water models only: 1 Press the water dispenser pad to dispense 1/2 gal (2L) of water. ●● There may be carbon residue dispensed together with water.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 7. Installation (all models) 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 Your refrigerator will arrive with the front feet wound up making moving the product into its final location a simple task.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 9. What to do if your product is unstable A 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. Example only Note: do not use metallic materials that may corrode, stain and/or damage floor coverings. B Wind both front feet up and roll the product out of position.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Before placing food in the fresh food or freezer compartments ●● ●● ●● ●● Remove all internal packaging. Ensure that all transit clips are removed from the refrigerator. These are small rubber stoppers located at the back of the shelves. Clean the inside of the appliance with a mix of warm water and a small amount of liquid detergent, and a soft cloth to remove manufacturing and transportation dust.
MOVING OR STORING YOUR APPLIANCE If your refrigerator is turned off for any reason, wait 10 minutes before turning it back on. This will allow the refrigeration system pressures to equalize 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. Ease the refrigerator out of its position. Tuck the power cord away, tape the shelves in place and tape the doors closed.
ACTIVESMART™ OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Models: 25” (635mm) wide 31 1/8” (790mm) wide 35 3/8” (900mm) wide RF135B RF170B, RF170W, RF170A RF201A The control panel enables you to view and modify features and options on your refrigerator. Temperature control (all models) ●● ●● ●● The powerful cooling system will automatically cool both refrigerator and freezer compartments to their recommended ideal temperatures — 37°F (3°C) refrigerator and -1°F (-18°C) freezer. This will take between 2 – 3 hours.
ACTIVESMART™ OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Freezer food compartment (all models) ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● To adjust the freezer temperature press the button once so the freezer compartment light is illuminated. The freezer temperature can be altered by pressing the or buttons. One press on either of these buttons will reduce or increase the number of lights illuminated which indicates a small change in temperature. Fewer lights illuminated means a cooler temperature for the compartment selected.
ACTIVESMART™ OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Key Mute (all models) ‘Key Mute’ allows you to silence all button presses. ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● To activate ‘Key Mute’ and silence buttons, press and hold the button for 4 seconds. The icon on the internal control panel will be illuminated. The keys will be silenced when ‘Key Mute’ is activated. Door alarms and ‘Bottle Chill’ alarm will still operate. ‘Key Mute’ will not automatically deactivate. To manually deactivate, press and hold the button for 4 seconds.
ACTIVESMART™ OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Special Functions Bottle Chill (selected models only) This function allows you to chill your beverages more rapidly in the freezer without the worry of forgetting them. The timer is set for 15 minutes however the time taken to chill depends on the size of your beverage. If after 15 minutes your beverage is not cold enough, simply place it back in the freezer and reset the ‘Bottle Chill’ function. ●● ●● ●● ●● To activate, press the button on the internal display.
ALL ABOUT THE EXTERNAL DISPLAY (ICE & WATER MODELS ONLY) This screen enables you to lock the water dispenser, indicates to you when ‘Bottle Chill’ is activated and when your water filter requires changing. Electronic external display EXTERNAL DISPLAY FEATURES 28 Dispenser lock button and LED light Locks/unlocks the water dispenser. Bottle Chill indicator Icon will illuminate indicating when ‘Bottle Chill’ is activated and flashes when beverage is ready.
USING YOUR WATER DISPENSER (ICE & WATER MODELS ONLY) Dispensing ●● ●● ●● Your water dispenser has been designed for one-handed operation. To dispense water push the dispensing pad gently, using a glass or container. This pad requires only a gentle press to activate. To stop the flow of water, simply pull your glass away from the dispensing pad. Please remember that pressing very hard against the dispensing pad will not encourage the dispenser to operate faster or produce greater quantities of water.
WATER FILTER (ICE & WATER AND AUTOMATIC ICE MODELS ONLY) All the water to your refrigerator is filtered to remove impurities through a filter cartridge located in a position of your choice outside the refrigerator. This will need changing approximately every 6 months. ●● ●● There is a replacement indicator icon on the internal control panel (Ice & Water and Automatic Ice models) and external display (Ice & Water models only) which will appear when the filter needs replacing.
USING YOUR ICE MAKER (ICE & WATER AND AUTOMATIC ICE MODELS ONLY) Ice On/Off 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. button. The light To turn your ice maker on, press the above the ‘Ice On/Off’ icon will be illuminated when the ice maker is on. IMPORTANT! Ensure all bins are in place when the ice making function is activated.
ACTIVESMART™ SPECIAL FEATURES Manual ice system (selected 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. Upper left freezer bin, ice storage bin, ice tray, lid and scoop in correct position Accessing your ice Information about your manual ice system ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● 32 To make ice, take the ice tray and lid from the top of the ice storage bin.
ACTIVESMART™ SPECIAL FEATURES 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 and provides a humid microclimate to extend storage times of fruit 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.
ACTIVESMART™ SPECIAL FEATURES Slim storage drawer (where fitted) The slim bins at the bottom of the fresh food compartment 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. Bottle holder (where fitted) ●● ●● ●● ●● Slim storage drawer The bottle holders can be used to store a variety of bottles.
CLEANING AND CARING FOR YOUR REFRIGERATOR Exterior (all models) Stainless exterior doors ●● ●● ●● Clean the exterior door with liquid dishwashing detergent dissolved in warm water and a soft cloth. Dry the door with a lint-free cloth. The use of any abrasive or stainless steel cleaners and solvents will damage the door surface. Other exterior surfaces (all models) ●● ●● Clean all other exterior surfaces with a mix of warm water and liquid dishwashing detergent, and a soft cloth.
CLEANING AND CARING FOR YOUR REFRIGERATOR Interior (all models) ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● 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.
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. In the event that the humidity control lid (plastic lid) and humidity slides become separated from the glass shelf, follow these instructions to reassemble. Retainer Humidity Slides 1 Turn shelf upside down.
CLEANING AND CARING FOR YOUR REFRIGERATOR To remove trays or fixed bins ●● ●● ●● ●● For ease of removal, empty food from tray/bin first. Hold the center 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. Tray removal To replace trays or fixed bins With the runners pushed back into the refrigerator, place the tray/bin on top of the runners.
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 any 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 high 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 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. Dry and place on a plate. Cover loosely with plastic wrap or foil.
STORING FOOD IN YOUR FREEZER The use of temperatures of -0.4°F (-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 -0.4°F (-18°C) or colder.
STORING FOOD IN YOUR FREEZER Meat, poultry and game ●● ●● ●● ●● Do not try to freeze more than 2.2lb (1kg) of meat per 25qt (25L) 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.
ACTIVESMART™ USER WARNINGS AND SOUNDS User warnings Faults icon will illuminate on the internal control In the unlikely event a fault occurs the panel and an alarm will sound when the fresh food compartment door is opened. ●● ●● Count the number of beeps made when the fresh food compartment door is opened. Please also take note of the number and sequence of temperature lights displayed on the internal control panel and contact our Customer Care Center.
TROUBLESHOOTING If there is a problem with your appliance, please check the following points before contacting your local Fisher & Paykel trained and supported service technician or the Customer Care Center. Product parts and accessories can be purchased through Fisher & Paykel Customer Care Center or online at fisherpaykel.com (this service is available to selected markets only). All models PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES WHAT TO DO Appliance does not operate. No electricity at power outlet.
TROUBLESHOOTING All models PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES WHAT TO DO Unfamiliar noises. Cabinet not stable or level. Refer to sections ‘Installation instructions’ or ’ActiveSmart™ user warnings and sounds’ . Water in the vegetable bins. Condensation is formed by the water produced by fruit and vegetables. Freezer is defrosting. A small amount of condensation is beneficial for fruit and vegetable storage. Wipe out water with a cloth. Set humidity slide to low humidity setting Exterior of cabinet is warm.
TROUBLESHOOTING Ice & Water and Automatic Ice models only PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES WHAT TO DO Automatic ice maker does not work. Ice maker has not been turned on. Switch on ice maker. Bin is in the wrong way or there is no bin in place. Place bin so scoop is on the right side. Ice bin sits directly under ice maker on top left side of freezer. Ice cubes have odor/taste. Water supply turned off or not connected. Connect water supply. Freezer compartment not working. Contact Customer Care.
TROUBLESHOOTING Ice & Water and Automatic Ice models only PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES WHAT TO DO Wet ice/ ice clumping. Low water pressure. Check water pressure. Filter blocked. Replace filter. Long freezer door openings. Gently tap ice with scoop to unstick or, if large clumps occur, empty ice bin and make new ice. High ambient temperature. Ice bin left out of freezer compartment for a length of time. Ice will stick together over time. Filter warning is light flashing. Filter needs replacing.
TROUBLESHOOTING Ice & Water models only PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES WHAT TO DO Water has poor taste/odor. Refrigerator not used for an extended period. Dispense 4qt (4L) of 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 3qt (3L) of water through the dispenser.
SERVICE AND WARRANTY For details of your manufacturer’s warranty and contacts for servicing, please refer to your separate ‘Service & Warranty’ book provided with your refrigerator. Complete and keep for safe reference: Model Serial No.
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