Fisher & Paykel E440T 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 Ac tive Smar t ™ Refrigera tors Operating Instructions 9 Special F eatures 11 M aintenance 13 Cleaning Care 14 Cy clic Refrigerators Operating Instructions 16 Special[...]

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 th[...]

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 dur ing fr eezing, which may cause the container to explode. Never freeze carbonated drinks . They may explode. Do not consume food [...]

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 freezer to its own pow er point. Do not plug in any[...]

7 I nstallation - F our Essential Requirements 4. Ventilation and Installation To ensure adequate ventilation f or your refrigerator or freezer , allow a minimum of 50mm of airspace above the cabinet, 20mm on each side, and 30mm at the r ear . (See diagram 1 and 2). The appliance is intended to be placed against a wall with a free distance not ex c[...]

8 Mo ving or St or ing Y our Refrigerator If y our refrigerator or freez er is turned off for any r eason, wait 10 minutes befor e turning it back on. This will allow the refrigeration system pressures 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 adj[...]

9 Ac tive Smart™ Operating I nstructions Models: 635mm wide E402B 680mm wide E440T , E442B 790mm wide E521T , E522B T emperature C ontrol When the refrigerator is first turned on, the powerful cooling system will automatically cool both r efrigerator and freezer compartments to their set temperatures. This will take between 2-3 hours depending on[...]

10 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[...]

11 Ac tive Smart™ Special F eatures F ruit and V egetable Bins and Humidit y C ontrol 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 orm[...]

12 Ac tive Smart™ Special F eatures Divider Instruc tions (680 and 790 Wide Models Where F itted) To fit the divider , inser t divider into bin on an angle, straight en and slot into place. T o adjust the divider , fully ex t end the bin, par tially lift the divider , slide sideways and re-slot into position. Bottle Rack The bottle rack can be us[...]

13 Y our refrigerator is designed t o operate for man y years without the need for service checks. However , if your r efrigerator is malfunctioning, hav e it attended to by y our F isher & Pa ykel Appliances Authorised Service Centre as soon as possible. All electrical repairs must be carried out by an adequately trained service technician or [...]

14 Ac tive Smart™ Cleaning Care – Special F eatures To Remove T ray s or F ixed Bins (680 and 790 W ide Models) 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 to wards you to r emove. P ush runners back into refrigerator . To R[...]

15 Ac tive Smart™ Cleaning Care – Special F eatures Humidity Control Sy stem (680 and 790 Wide Models) I mportant Note: When cleaning the shelf abov e the vegetable bins, w e recommend that y ou 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 [...]

16 Cy clic Operating I nstructions Models: 635mm wide C450 T emperature C ontrol 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 f ood or freezer compartments. Re-adjust the control as necessar y to suit your individual pr efer ence. 1 is [...]

17 Cy clic Special F eatures and Maintenance Humidity Control C over The vegetable bins featur e a unique cover which provides two functions: The humidity control cover seals the bins to provide a humid micr oclimate to extend storage times. The humidity control cover prevents condensation which f or ms at high humidities fr om dripping down onto t[...]

18 Cleaning Care – Interior/Ex terior 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 refrigerator . Remove the s[...]

19 Cleaning Care – Special F eatures Int er ior Glass Shelves Clean with warm water and detergent or a glass cleaner . If cleaning the shelves without r emoving from the cabinet, use only warm water and detergent as a glass cleaner can damage the plastic components of your refrigerator . Glass Shelves in 635 Wide Models – F ruit and V egetable [...]

20 Storing F ood in Y our Refrigerator 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 the[...]

21 Storing F ood in Y our Refrigerator 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 prevent any juices lost from the raw meat fr om contaminating the cooked product. D elicatessan meats should be used within the recommended st orage ti[...]

22 Storing F ood in Y our F reezer The use of temperatures of -18˚C or colder to st ore food means that the f ood can be k ept f or longer periods than when refrigeration temperatures are used . This is because the growth of bacteria, moulds and yeasts are stopped, and chemical and ph ysical reactions are sever ely r estricted at ver y low tempera[...]

23 Storing F ood in Y our F reezer Me at, P oultr y and Game 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 par tly or completely thawed states . Remember to allow extra cook i[...]

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

25 Pr oblem Solving Check list Pr oblem P ossible Causes What to do Sides of cabinet are warm This is normal Condensation on outside of refrigerat or Not unusual during periods of high humidity Wipe dr y Condensation inside fresh food c ompartment Fr equent or long door openings M inimise door openings D oor gasket leak ing Check that gasket is sit[...]

26 C ustomer Car e Befor e Y ou Call F or Ser vice or A ssistance … Check the things you can do yourself . Refer to your User Guide and check: Y our appliance is correctly installed Y ou are familiar with its normal operation Y ou have read the problem solving at the back of the book If after checking these points you still need assistance please[...]

27 C ustomer Car e F or the Rest of the World …* Call your F isher & Paykel Retailer/Dealer from whom you purchased the pr oduct. They are trained to pr ovide information 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 ddre[...]

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 therefore check with our Customer Care Centr e to ensure this[...]