Fisher & Paykel Refrigerator & Freezer manual

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3 C ontents G eneral Operating Instructions – All Products I mpor tant Safety Information 4 I nstallation - Four Essential Requirements 6 Mo ving or Storing Y our Refrigerator 8 D oor Conversion 9 Ac tive Smar t ™ Refrigera tors Operating Instructions 11 Special F eatures 13 M aintenance 15 Cleaning Care 16 Cy clic and Compact Refrigerators Ope[...]

4 I mpor tant Saf ety I nf ormation To r educe the risk of fire, electric shock , or injury to persons read the IMPORT ANT SAFET Y INSTRUC TIONS bef ore operating this appliance . Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this User Guide. Wa rning When using this appliance always exer cise basic safety precautions including t[...]

5 I mpor tant Saf ety I nf ormation Storing F ood and Drinks Never store v olatile or flammable materials in your refrigerator or fr eezer as they may explode. Never freeze liquids in glass containers . Liquid expands during freezing, which ma y cause the container to explode. Never freeze carbonated drinks. They may explode. Do not consume food if[...]

6 I nstallation - F our Essential Requirements P lease follow the steps f or installation to ensure y our appliance operates correctly . 1. P ower The appliance must be installed so the plug is accessible. To ensure that the appliance is not accidentally switched off , connect your refrigerator or fr eezer to its own pow er point. Do not plug in an[...]

7 I nstallation - F our Essential Requirements 4. V entilation and I nstallation To ensure adequate ventilation f or your refrigerator or v ert ical fr eezer , allow a minimum of 50mm of airspace above the cabinet, 20mm on each side, and 30mm at the r ear . (See diagram 1). T o ensure adequate v entilation for chest fr eezers, allow a minimum of 20[...]

8 Mo ving or St oring Y our Refr igerat or If y our refrigerator or freezer is turned off f or any reason, wait 10 minut es before turning it back on. This will allow the refrigeration system pr essures to equalise bef ore restarting. Mo ving Y our Refrigerator Tu rn off the appliance and unplug from the power point. Remov e all food . Tu rn the ad[...]

9 D oor Con version If y ou need to hinge your door on the opposite side we r ecommend that you call your local F isher and P aykel Authorised Ser vice C entre or Dealer to make this conversion. Ac tive Smar t™ r efrigerators with silver handles need to be ordered either with left or right opening doors and can not be interchanged. All other mode[...]

10 D oor Con version F it new cap door closing to bott om hinge bracket. The new cap door closing is a mirror image of the existing part. Remove the hinge hole covers from the ends of the door using a narrow blade to prise them away from the door . The hinge hole covers are the components without holes . Keep them for re-use. Mo ve the hinge bear i[...]

11 Ac tive Smart™ Operating I nstructions Models: 635mm wide E331T , E372B, E381T , E402B, E411T , E415H 680mm wide E406B, E413T , E440T , E442B 790mm wide E521T , E522B T emperature Contr ol When the refrigerator is first turned on, the powerful cooling system will automatically cool both r efrigerator and freezer compartments to their set tempe[...]

12 Ac tive Smart™ Operating I nstructions Sabbath Mode To activate the Sabbath mode press the compartment selec t button on the t emperature control panel for 10 seconds. W hen the Pr oduct 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[...]

13 Ac tive Smart™ Special F eatur es F ruit and V egetable Bins and Humidity Control C over The fruit and vegetable bins featur e a unique cover which provides two functions: The humidity cover seals the bins and provides a humid microclimate t o extend storage times of fruits and vegetables. The humidity cover prevents condensation, which f orms[...]

14 Ac tive Smart™ Special F eatur es F ault Alarms If the electronic controller detects a fault from which it is unable t o recover an alarm will sound. When the fresh food compartment door is opened a fault code (specific pattern of lights) will flash red and gr een on the Control panel to alert you to the fault. The audible alarm will stop when[...]

15 Ac tive Smart™ M aintenance Replacement of the Interior Light (Halogen Light Bulb) Tu rn the power off at the wall socket befor e replacing the bulb . The light bulb is located on the t op roof of the cabinet at the front. Remove the lens cover using a small screw driver . Inser t the scr ewdriver in the front centre of the lens cover and gent[...]

16 Ac tive Smart™ Cleaning Care – I nt erior/Ex terior Int e rior It is important to keep the interior of the refrigerator and freezer clean t o help prevent f ood from becoming contaminated during storage. The amount and types of food stored det ermines how often cleaning should be carr ied out (ideally once every 1 to 2 weeks) in the refriger[...]

17 Ac tive Smart™ Cleaning Care – Special F eatures Int e rior Glass Shelves Clean with warm water and detergent or a glass cleaner . I f cleaning the shelv es without r emoving from the cabinet, use only warm water and detergent as a glass cleaner can damage the plastic components of your refrigerator . I mportant Note: Many commercially avail[...]

18 Ac tive Smart™ Cleaning Care – Special F eatures To Remove T rays or F ixed Bins F or ease of r emoval, empty food fr om tray/bin first. Hold the centre front of the tra y/bin handle. Lift ver tically t o unclip from the runners and pull tray/bin towar ds you to r emove. P ush runners back into refrigerator . To Replace T ray s or F ixed Bin[...]

19 Ac tive Smart™ Cleaning Care – Special F eatures Humidity Control Sy stem ( Where F itted) I mportant Note: When cleaning the shelf abov e the vegetable bins, w e recommend that you do not disassemble the Humidity Control Syst em from the shelf . In the event that the plastic lid and humidity slides become separated from the glass shelf , f [...]

20 Ac tive Smart™ Cleaning Care – Special F eatures Roll Out F ruit and V egetable Bin – E415H Remove for cleaning by pulling out the compartment until it stops, lifting and then continuing to slide it f or war d until it is fully extended. Rest the door front on the floor and with the refrigerator compartment door open, remove the tray , div[...]

21 Cy clic and Compact Operating I nstructions Models: 525mm wide P120, E169T , C170T , C190, E240B, E249T , C270 635mm wide C373, C450 T emperature Contr ol The control has been factory set for normal operating conditions. Allow the refrigerator to run empty for 2 – 3 hours bef ore placing f ood inside the fresh food or freezer compartments. Re-[...]

22 Cy clic and Compact Special F eatures and Maintenance P120 Ice Bo x This is designed for short-term storage of froz en foods and ice only . I t is recommended that the tray is kept in place under the ice box at all times. Door Alarms (E169T , E240B, E249T Only) If the fresh f ood compartment door is lef t open the alarm will beep after 90 second[...]

23 Cy clic & Compact Cleaning Care – I nt erior/Ex t erior Int er ior It is important to keep the interior of the refrigerator and freezer clean t o help prevent f ood from becoming contaminated during storage. The amount and types of food stored det ermines how often cleaning should be carr ied out (ideally once every 1 to 2 weeks) in the re[...]

24 Cy clic and Compact Cleaning Care Special F eatures V egetable Bin – 525mm W ide Models – Except P120 Models W ash in warm water and deter gent. Rinse and dr y . F ruit and V egetable Bins and Cov er – 635mm W ide Models Remove bins then the bottom refrigerator shelf . P lace the shelf upside down on a flat sur face . Pull cov er at positi[...]

25 Cy clic and Compact Cleaning Care Defrosting Model C170T It is r ecommended that a freezer be defr osted when the frost is gr eater than 6mm thick. Remove all froz en food and wrap it in several la yers of paper . P lace food in the refrigerator compartment or a cool environment e.g. insulated picnic bin. Switch the power off at the wall . The t[...]

26 Ve r tical F reezer Operating Instruc tions Models: 525mm wide N150, N210 635mm wide N308, N388 T emperature Contr ol The cabinet control is located at the bottom r ear of the cabinet. The control has been factory set to position 4 for normal operating conditions. The freezer temperatur e should be approximat ely -18°C. Re-adjust the control as[...]

27 Chest F reezers Special F eatures and Maintenance Defrosting your Chest F reezer It is r ecommended that your freez er be defrosted when the frost is g reater than 6 to 10mm thick using the plastic scraper provided. Remove all froz en food and wrap it in several la yers of paper . P lace in a refrigerator compartment or a cool environment e .g i[...]

28 Storing F ood in Y our Refr igerator Storing fresh, perishable foods in your r efrigerator helps to extend storage times. The cold t emperatures slow down the major causes of food spoilage – namely , the growth of bacteria, moulds and yeasts, and chemical and ph ysical reactions. Fr esh Food C are The quality of food befor e it is placed in th[...]

29 Storing F ood in Y our Refr igerat or Red Meat P lace fresh red meat on a plat e and loosely cover with waxed paper or plastic wrap or foil. Store cooked and raw meat on separate plates . This will prev ent any juices lost from the raw meat fr om contaminating the cooked product. D elicatessan meats should be used within the recommended storage [...]

30 Storing F ood in Y our F reez er The use of temperatures of -18˚C or colder to st ore food means that the f ood can be kept for longer periods than when refrigeration temperatures are used . This is because the gr owth of bacteria, moulds and yeasts are stopped, and chemical and ph ysical reactions are sever ely re stric t ed at ver y low t emp[...]

31 Storing F ood in Y our F reez er Me at, P oultry and G ame Do not tr y to fr eeze more than 1kg meat per 25L freezer capacity . Meat must be frozen quickly in order to maintain its texture . Do not stuff poultr y befor e freezing . Red meat can be cooked from frozen, or fr om the partly or completely thawed states . Remember to allow extra cook [...]

32 Pr oblem Solving Check list If there is a pr oblem with your appliance, please check the f ollowing points before contacting y our local F isher & P aykel Appliances Authorised Ser vice Centr e Dealer or Customer Care C entre. Pr oblem P ossible Causes What to do Appliance does not operate No electricit y at pow er outlet Check that the plug[...]

33 Pr oblem P ossible Causes What to do Sides of cabinet are warm This is normal Condensation on outside of refrigerat or/ freezer Not unusual during periods of high humidity Wipe dr y Condensation inside fresh food c ompartment Fr equent or long door openings Minimise door openings D oor gasket leak ing Check that gasket is sitting flat and sealin[...]

34 C ustomer Car e Befor e Y ou Call for Service or Assistance… Check the things you can do yourself . Ref er to your User Guide and check: Y our appliance is correctly installed Y ou are familiar with its normal operation Y ou hav e read the problem solving at the back of the book If after checking these points you still need assistance please r[...]

35 C ustomer Car e F or the Rest of the W orld…* Call your F isher & P aykel Retailer/Dealer from whom you purchased the pr oduct. They are trained to provide inf ormation on your appliance. If we can be of any further help, please contact us on: Phone: +64 9 273 0660 F ax: +64 9 273 0580 Email: international.enquiries@fp.co .nz P ostal A ddr[...]

Co py right © Fisher & P aykel 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. Y ou should therefor e check with our Customer Care Centr e to ensure thi[...]