Fisher & Paykel RB36S manuel d'utilisation

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As an ENERGY ST AR® Partner F isher & Pa ykel Limited has determined that this product meets ENERGY ST AR® guidelines for energy efficiency . W ARNING ! Electric Shock Hazard Read and follow the IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUC TIONS outlined in this User Guide befor e operating this appliance , pages 3 – 4. F ailure t o do so can result in death,[...]

1 Contents The models shown in this User Guide ma y not be available in all markets and are subject to change at any time. F or current details about model and specification availability in your country, please go to our website www .fisherpaykel .com or contact your local F isher & P aykel dealer . Impor tant! SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Introduc[...]

2 Thank you f or buying a Fisher & P a ykel CoolDrawer™ f ood care system. At F isher & P aykel we aim to pr ovide innovative pr oducts that are simple to use, er gonomic and kind to the environment. Thousands of hours of food car e research and ov er 75 years of refrigeration experienc e has been programed into y our appliance, to pr ovi[...]

3 W ARNING ! Electric Shock Hazard F ollow the IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUC TIONS outlined in this User Guide, bef ore opera ting this appliance. F ailure t o do so can result in death, electric shock, fire or injury to persons. T o reduce the risk of fire , electric shock , or injury to persons read the IMPORT ANT SAFET Y INSTRUC TIONS bef ore operat[...]

4 Impor tant safety instructions Storing food and drinks Never store v olatile/flammable materials or solvents in y our appliance as they may explode or adversely react with materials in this appliance . Never freeze liquids in glass c ontainers. Liquid expands during freezing , which may cause the container to explode. Never freeze carbonat ed dri[...]

5 Before placing f ood in the compartment Ideally , allow the compartment to run empty overnight, or for at least 5 hours , to allow it to c ool to the appropriate t emperature befor e placing food inside. Clean the inside of the appliance with warm water and a little liquid detergent t o remov e manufacturing and transpor tation dust. The applianc[...]

6 Getting star ted quickly Operating instructions Impor tant! Before placing food into the cabinet for the first time, it is important that you ideally , allow the cabinet to run empty overnight, or for at least 5 hours , to allow it to cool to the appropriate temperature before placing food inside. Contr ol panel featur es A Sabbath mode, Contr ol[...]

7 Getting star ted quickly Impor tant! Y our cabinet will default to ‘F reezer mode’ when y ou first turn it on. If you do not wish to use the appliance as a freezer , simply select another option from the other four storage modes display ed on the control panel. T o use the contr ol panel 1 Unlock the control panel by pr essing and holding the[...]

8 Cust omizing the stor age envir onment The CoolDrawer™ has a wide range of operating modes , from a deep freezer , freezer , chiller , fridge, pantry and even a wine cooler . T o change the storage mode: 1 Press and hold the L OCK button for 3 seconds to unlock the control panel . 2 Press the MODE SELECT button. 3 Scroll to the requir ed storag[...]

9 Fr eezer mode The use of temperatures of 0°F / -18 °C or c older to store f ood means that the food can be kept for longer periods than when refrigeration t emperatures are used . This is because the gr owth of bacteria, moulds and yeasts are stopped , and chemical and physical reactions are sev erely restricted at such low temperatures . This [...]

10 Additional freez er mode functions Note: Only one F reezer mode function may be operated at an y one time. Bottle Chill This function allows you to rapidly chill y our beverages in the freez er without the worry of forgetting about them. A ctivating Bottle Chill drops the freezer down t o its coldest setting for a 15 minute time period. After 15[...]

11 Additional freez er mode functions T o use the F ast F reeze function: 1 Press and hold the L OCK button for 3 seconds to unlock the control panel . 2 Press the FUNCTION SELEC T button to select F AST FREEZE. F ast F reeze will start automatically. 3 Place your fresh f ood to be fro zen into the compartment. 4 F ast F reeze will aut omatically s[...]

12 Chill mode The Chill mode sets the compartment at a tempera ture that is ideal for the st orage of highly perishable fresh meats, poultry and fish products. It is ideal to hold highly perishable food at a temperature as close to fr eezing as possible to retain their vital freshness . This mode sets the compartment at 31°F / -0.5°C, just above [...]

13 Fridge mode The F ridge mode is the ideal storage environment f or most fresh f oods. When storing fresh fruits and vegetables , we rec ommend that they are stored in either the bin on the top tray or the bin on the left-hand side of the main tray . Both of these bins ar e humidity controlled. This will help to preserve the quality of the fruits[...]

14 Humidity control Each fruit and vegetable bin has a humidity control button that can be adjust ed to care for fruit or vegetables depending on what is stored in the bins . The humidity contr ols are located on the left hand side of the compar tment (as shown in fig 3, on the pr evious page). If possible, try to store fruit and vegetables separat[...]

15 Pantry mode The P antry mode finally provides a solution for all those foods that y ou didn ’t previously know what to do with, and have alwa ys resorted to storing on the bench or in the cupboard . The P antry mode is designed specifically for foods that requir e a 'cool, dark plac e' for storage. Sensitive food There are a wide var[...]

16 The following table sho ws some examples of food it ems that are suitable for the P antry mode. Fruits V egetables General F oods Av ocado Bananas F eijoas Grapefruit Guava Lemons Limes Mangos Passionfruit Papa ya/ P awpaw Pineapple T omatoes W atermelons Basil Courgettes/zuc chinis Cucumbers Eggplant/aubergine Potat oes Pumpkin Squash Ta r o Ba[...]

17 Wine mode The conditions in which wine is stor ed can have large eff ects on its overall taste and aroma. W armer temperatures can cause pr emature aging of wines and loss of quality . Cold t emperatures can be just as bad, causing irrev ersible damage to the flavor . T emperature fluctuation can also have a negativ e impact on wine quality. Typ[...]

18 T o use Wine mode: 1 Press and hold the L OCK button for 3 seconds t o unlock the control panel. 2 Press the MODE SELECT button. 3 Scroll to WINE mode. 4 The W ine mode icon will flash until the compartment is at a suitable temperature f or wine bottles to be added to the compartment (this will take between 1 – 6 hours). T o customize the stor[...]

19 Which stor age mode should I use? Appro ximate storage time Recommended storage mode Fr ozen Fr esh (Fr eezer mode) Meat, fish and poultry Meat Beef (roasts, steaks) 6 – 12 months 1 week ** * Pork (r oasts, steaks) 4 – 8 months 3 – 7 days ** * Lamb (chops, roasts) 8 – 12 months 5 – 12 day s ** * Other meat (eg. Kidneys, Liver etc) 3 ?[...]

20 Which stor age mode should I use? Appro ximate storage time Recommended storage mode Fr ozen Fr esh (Fr eezer mode) Dairy produc ts , cooked foods and deli it ems Dairy produc ts Butter 6 months 1 – 3 months ** * Fr esh cheeses (eg. ricotta, mozzarella or cottage) ns 1 – 2 weeks Cheese, (eg. cheddar) ns 3 months Grated cheese (airtight) ns 1[...]

21 Which stor age mode should I use? Appro ximate storage time Recommended storage mode Fr ozen F resh (Fr eezer mode)* Other Bread 2 months 2 – 7 days ** * Baked goods 3 months 2 – 7 days ** * V egetables (blanched) 6 months ns ** * Fruit (dry or in syrup) 12 months ns ** * Oil (salad and cooking) –– Beverages (general) – – Alcoholic b[...]

22 Which stor age mode should I use? Recommended storage mode Fr esh vegetables Appro ximate storage time Artichokes 1 – 2 weeks Asparagus 2 – 3 weeks Av ocado 2 – 4 w eeks Beans (snap, g reen) 7 – 10 days Bean Sprouts 7 – 10 days Beets (topped) Up to 4 months Belgian endive 2 – 4 weeks Bok Choy 3 weeks Broccoli 1 – 2 weeks Brussel sp[...]

23 Which stor age mode should I use? Recommended storage mode Fr esh vegetables Appro ximate storage time Okra 7 – 10 day s Onion Up to 6 months Parsnips 1 – 3 months Peas (in pods) 1 – 2 weeks Peppers 2 – 3 weeks Potat o 2 – 7 months Pumpkin (uncut) 1 – 3 months Radicchio 4 – 8 weeks Radish 1 – 2 months Rhubarb 2 – 4 weeks Rutaba[...]

24 Which stor age mode should I use? Recommended storage mode Fr esh fruit Appro ximate storage time Apples 1 – 3 months Apricots 1 – 2 weeks Bananas 1 – 4 weeks Berries 3 – 18 days Cherries (sweet) 2 – 4 weeks Cranberries 2 – 4 months Dates Up to 6 months F eijoa 2 – 3 weeks Fig , fresh 7 – 10 days Gooseberry 3 – 4 weeks Grapes 1[...]

25 T emperatur e adjustment Each of the storage modes will automatically default to an ideal temperature setting . This setting pro vides the recommended temperatur e for this storage en vironment. However , if you want to increase or decr ease the temperature of the compartment, this can be done using the T emperature adjustment control . The reco[...]

26 Key Lock The Key Lock mode disables the contr ol panel so that the storage envir onment cannot accidentally be changed. The display will automatically lock after 15 seconds of the displa y not being used or when the drawer is closed . The red lock ic on will appear above the L ock button when the panel is locked. T o use the Key Lock mode: Press[...]

27 F ault Alarm If the electronic controller detects a fault which may affect operation, an alarm will sound and the fault icon on the display panel will flash. The audible alarm will stop when any button is pr essed but the lights will continue flashing. If such a fault occurs, call your F isher & P aykel Appliances A uthorized Service Center [...]

28 Customizable st orage containers The CoolDrawer™ allo ws you to adjust the storage spac e, to meet y our needs. Remove bins to pr ovide open flexible storage space Multi-level storage pro vides segregation of f ood items. The compact upper storage tray provides safe storage f or delicate items or segr egation for small items . General opera ti[...]

29 Normal operating sounds CoolDrawer™ with its ex cellent energy ratings and cooling performance, can pr oduce sounds that may be differ ent to your old refrigerat or . Normal operational sounds include: F an, airflow sound. The CoolDr awer™ has a fan which circulates air ar ound the compartment to provide cooling . This pr oduces some air flo[...]

30 Never befor e have w e had better food av ailable or a wider choice than we hav e today . W e are more awar e of quality and we are more a ware of health. W e are redisc overing the anti-aging pr operties of food, their ability to lower cholesterol , increase lifespan, and impro ve general well being . W e pay handsomely f or exotic flav ors and[...]

31 F ood stor age tips Why do f oods spoil? The essence of optimum food st orage is excellent f ood care. The fundamental principle of improving f ood care is minimizing the quality losses associated with storage, including ph ysical, chemical and microbiolog ical changes, eg. moistur e loss, bacterial growth, quality deterioration; and reducing th[...]

32 F ood stor age tips – fresh f ood Keeping food fr esh The quality of food befor e it is placed in the refrigerator is critical t o successful storage . F or best results: Select foods that are very fresh and of good quality . Buy only the amount that you will use within the recommended st orage time. If you buy extra, plan to freeze it. Cover [...]

33 F ood stor age tips – fresh f ood Dairy foods and eggs Most pre-packed dair y foods hav e a recommended use by / best bef ore / best by date stamped on them. Stor e them using Fridge mode and use within the recommended time . V acuum packed cheese should be kept unopened in the original packaging. Once opened, place in a sealed plastic bag , o[...]

34 F ood stor age tips – fresh f ood Prec ooked foods and leftov ers These should be stored in suitable , cover ed containers so that the food will not dry out. Storage containers should be shallow to assist in rapid c ooling. Keep for only 1 – 2 days . Reheat leftovers only once and until steaming hot. How should cooked mea ts be stored? Cov e[...]

35 F ood stor age tips – fresh f ood Fruit and v egetable care The consumption of fresh v egetables and fruit continues to rise. Busy lifestyles mean we shop less often and buy a great er range of fresh foods . It is impor tant that these fresh f oods, including fruit and vegetables, r etain their flavor , texture and nutrients and stay safe to e[...]

36 F ood stor age tips – fresh f ood How the Humidity Control S ystem (HCS) e xtends the storage life of fruit and v egetables A specially designed lid seals the storage bins to cr eate a controlled micr o- climate . The lid has the following unique f eatures: It completely seals off the bins from the refrigerator air . The respiration of fruit a[...]

37 F ood stor age tips – fresh f ood Ethylene Gas Ethylene is an odorless, c olorless, gas produced naturally b y fruit and vegetables. This gas plays an important role in accelerating the ripening process. Some fruit and v egetables produce large amounts of ethylene, while others ar e very sensitive to the gas. Y ou may have noticed that when yo[...]

38 Fr ozen f ood care Fr eezing temperatures allo w food to be kept f or longer periods than when refrigeration temperatures ar e used. This is because: The gro wth of bacteria, moulds and yeasts is stopped Chemical and biochemical reactions are severely r estricted. F ast freezing of f ood The faster you fr eeze your fr esh food, the better the qu[...]

39 F ood stor age tips – fro zen f ood F or best results: Choose only high quality foods that freeze w ell. F or optimum freezing results w e recommend remo ving storage bins from the compartment and placing food directly on the trays . T emperature Store at 0°F / -18°C or colder . T ake care to maintain this low storage temperatur e, eg . tr y[...]

40 F ood stor age tips – fro zen f ood Meat, poultry and game Meat must be frozen quickly in order to maintain its texture . Do not stuff poultry before freezing. Red meat can be cooked from fro zen, or from the partly or completely thawed states . Remember to allow extra cooking time if cooking from frozen. Always thaw poultry completely befor e[...]

41 F ood stor age tips – food saf ety (10 to 0°F) 212°F (100°C) Boiling point Bacteria gradually killed above Ideal food freezing temperatur e No growth of f ood spoilage organisms, ie. slow quality spoilage without danger to health Slow growth of f ood poisoning organisms Rapid growth of food poisoning or ganisms No growth of f ood spoilage o[...]

42 F ood stor age tips – food saf ety The bacteria that cause foodborne illness like Campylobacter and Salmonella multiply rapidly in warm, moist conditions. F ortunately the illnesses these bacteria cause are avoidable . By simply following the easy f ood handling tips below you could be helping t o keep your family and friends safe from illness[...]

43 Cleaning Impor tant! Many commercially av ailable cleaning pro ducts contain solvents that may attack the plastic components of your applianc e and cause them to crack and may c ause rusting of metal components (antibacterial and citrus cleaners are especially harsh). It is important to use only warm w ater and a small amount of liquid dishw ash[...]

44 Please read the follo wing pages before y ou call for service. Y ou can correct many of your appliances pr oblems yourself using the checklists on the following pages. Y our appliance is capable of diagnosing its own problems . If it has a problem it will beep and display the service (spanner) icon to alert you. Also check that: Y our appliance [...]

45 Befor e you call f or service Solving operating problems Problem P ossible causes What to do Appliance does not operate . No electricity at power outlet. Check that the plug is correctly connected to outlet and that power is swit ched on. Could the household supply be at fault? T ry plugging in another appliance at the same outlet. Po wer cord n[...]

46 Solving operating problems Problem P ossible causes What to do Unfamiliar noises coming from appliance. Fr eezer is defrosting . This is normal . Refrigerant noises, eg. cracking, popping, hissing , running water , humming. This is normal. Ref er to Operating Sounds section. Condensation inside fresh food compartment. Fr equent or long drawer op[...]

47 Befor e you call f or service Solving operating problems Problem P ossible causes What to do Draw er skin not sitting flush with cabinetry. Drawer skin not fitted or adjusted correctly . Adjust draw er skin. Refer to Installation instructions. Storage compartment too warm or too cold . T emperature setting not correct. Ref er to T emperature adj[...]

48 Befor e you call f or service Solving operating problems Problem P ossible causes What to do Small amount of frost on the inside, bottom left-hand side of the compartment. This is normal. W ater in the storage bins. Condensation is formed fr om the water vapor produced by fruit and vegetables. A small amount of condensation is beneficial for fru[...]

49 Manufacturer ’ s warranty (NZ, A U, UK, IE) F or New Zealand, A ustralia, Unit ed Kingdom & Ireland markets only Y ou automatically receive a 2 y ear Manufacturer ’ s W arranty with the purchase of this P roduct covering parts and labour for servicing within the countr y of purchase . Fisher & P a ykel undertakes to: Repair or , at i[...]

50 Limited warr anty (USA, CA) F or USA and Canadian markets only When you purchase an y new F isher & Pa ykel whiteware product for personal or c onsumer use you automatically rec eive a two year limit ed warranty covering parts and labor for servicing within the 48 mainland United States, Ha waii, W ashington DC and Canada. In Alaska the limi[...]

51 Limited warr anty (USA, CA) This warr anty does not cover: A Ser vice calls that ar e not related to an y defect in the product. The cost of a service call will be charged if the problem is not f ound to be a defect of the product. F or example: 1. Correcting faulty installation of the product. 2. Instruc ting you ho w to use the product. 3. Rep[...]

52 Limited warr anty (USA, CA) Commer cial use If you are using the product in a commercial setting (an y use other than a single family dwelling), we agree t o repair or replace , without cost to y ou for parts only, an y defective parts, the serial number of which appears on the product. Our liability for these repairs expires ONE YEAR from the d[...]

53 How to get service Before y ou call for service Please read your User Guide . If you then have an y questions about operating the product, need the name of your local F isher & P aykel Authorized Service Agent, or believe the pr oduct is defective and wish service under this limited warranty, please c ontact your dealer or call us at: USA TO[...]

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