Fisher & Paykel RF522A manual

NZ A U GB AE HK SG IE Installation instructions and User guide Ice & W at er refrigerat or E402B, E442B, E522B , RF522W , RF522A, RF610A & RF540A models[...]

Impor tant! It is impor tant that this User Guide is retained with your Ice & W ater refrigerator for futur e reference . Should the appliance be sold or transferred to another owner , please ensure that the User Guide is left with the appliance. This will ensure that the new owner c an familiarise themselves with the information and warnings c[...]

1 Con tents Impor tant! SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS The models shown in this User Guide may not be available in all mark ets and are subject to change at any time. F or current details ab out model and specification av ailability in your country, please visit our local website list ed on the back cover or contact your loc al Fisher & Payk el deale[...]

2 Thank you f or buying a Fisher & P aykel ActiveSmar t ™ refrigera tor with automatic ice dispensing and chilled water through the door . At F isher & Pa ykel we are very proud of this refrigerat or . This refrigerator combines size and storage space with the latest f eatures and functions. We feel w e have achieved wa ter dispensing thr[...]

3 W ARNING! Electric Shock Hazard Read and follow the SAFETY AND W ARNINGS outlined in this User Guide before oper ating this appliance. F ailure to do so can result in death, electric shock, fire or injur y to persons . Use this appliance only for its in tended purpose as described in this User Guide. Impor tant safet y prec autions W arning When [...]

4 Safety and warnings   Always grip the plug firmly and pull straight out from the outlet .   Do not plug in any other appliance at the same power point as your refriger ator or use extension cords or double adapters.   Repair or replace immediately all electric service cords that have become fr ayed or otherwise damaged. Do not u[...]

5 Installation instructions W ARNING! Electric Shock Hazard Read and follow the SAFETY AND W ARNINGS outlined in this User Guide before oper ating this appliance, pages 3 – 4. F ailure to do so can result in death, electric shock, fire or injur y to persons . Please follow the installa tion steps below to ensure y our appliance operates correctly[...]

6 Installation instructions E402B, E442B , E522B, RF522W RF522A, RF610A/RF540A Flush with refrigera tor chassis – full door rotation Flush with refrigera tor door – 90° door rotation Flush with refrigera tor chassis – full door rotation Flush with refrigera tor door – full door rotation Flush with refrigera tor door – 90° door rotation [...]

7 Installation instructions 3. V entilation and installation   T o ensure adequate v entilation for your r efrigerator see recommended cabinetry dimensionsbelow.   These measurements do not include space f or the water filter at the back of the cabinet as w e recommend that the filter is plac ed as close to the incoming water supply [...]

8 Installation instructions Cont ents of filter kit 1 4 m (13 ft) white 6 mm (¼”) tubing 2 1 x 200 mm (8”) blue tubing 3 1 x pressure r educing valve (PRV ) 4 1 x double sided foam 5 2 x locking keys 6 1 x water filter cartridge and head 7 1 x tap connection – 15 mm (½”) BSP Impor tant!   It is imperative the pressure reducing v alv[...]

9 Installation instructions Installation instructions: 1 Ensure the refrigerat or is not plugged into a power supply . 2 Locat e isolation tap for water c onnection – cold water feed only (dishwasher or sink mix er taps). T ee and tap fitting not supplied. 3 Connect the 200 mm (8”) blue tubing to the outlet of the PRV (blue collet) and the inle[...]

10 Installation instructions 11 Attach double sided foam t o the back of the water filter head as shown in Diagram 5. Write the date to be replaced on the filt er (date installed +6 months). Remove double sided foam backing and attach filter to the desir ed position as located in step 10 (ref er to previous page). 12 Run the 6 mm (¼”) tubi[...]

11 Installation instructions Impor tant!   All connections must be checked for leaks.   Ensure white 6 mm (¼”) tubing is routed aw ay from sharp objects, sharp corners (beware of kinking tube as this will stop water flow), clear of the refriger ator unit compartment and not in a location where it can be squ ashed.   Ensure all [...]

12 Installation instructions 4. Installation Y our F isher & Paykel A ctiveSmart™ refrigerator is fitted with front and r ear rollers, designed for moving the pr oduct in the for wards and backwards direction. Av oid moving the product in a sideways direction as this may damage the rollers or the floor covering/surface. A Y our refrigerator w[...]

13 Installation instructions 6. What to do if y our product is unstable E Gently push the refrigerator back until the rear rollers contact the floor .   Measure the gap under the front f oot, which has come off the floor .   Obtain some solid packing material (hardwood, plastic,etc) which fits firmly into the gap under the foot. Note[...]

14 Installation instructions Before placing f ood in the fresh food or freez er compartments   Remove all packaging. Ensure tha t all transit clips are remov ed from the refrigerator . These ar e small rubber stops located at the back of the shelv es.   Allow the refrigerat or and freezer to run empty for 2 – 3 hours to allo w each co[...]

15 Installation instructions Storing your r efrigerator  When storing your cleaned appliance , leave the doors open. This allows air to circulat e and prevents the build up of bacteria and moulds.  Before using again, clean w ell using a mixture of warm water and baking soda (add 1 teaspoon of baking soda to each 500 ml of water). Rinse[...]

16 All about the display The display screen enables y ou to view and modify all the featur es and options on your refrigerator . F or example, you can change the temper ature in your fresh f ood and freezer compartment, and select the FastFr eeze function when you want to quickly freeze meat. Y oumay want to also quickly chill a bottle of win[...]

17 All about the display Display fea tures 4. Fr eezer (page 18) Bottle Chill (page 18) F ast Freeze (page 18) 5. Dispensing water (page 21) 6. T emperature (page 19) 7. Ice (page 24) 8. Settings/User alerts (pages 19 – 20) Key Silent Mode (page 19) Dispenser and Key Lock (page 19) Key Lock – disables the buttons (page 19) Sabbath mode (page 20[...]

18 Using the displa y options Bottle Chill This function allows you to chill y our beverages more rapidly in the fr eezer without the worry of forgetting about them. The time taken to chill depends on the size of your bev erage. Bottle Chill allows you t o customise this chill time. Recommended times:  20 minutes – can or small bottle ?[...]

19 Using the displa y options The temper ature of your r efrigerator and fr eezer  When the refrigerator is first turned on it will take appr oximately 2 to 3 hours t o cool.  T o adjust the temperature of a c ompar tment, use the button to scroll t o the screen, use the button to select the compar tment y ou want to change.  The [...]

20 Using the displa y options Sabbath mode  In Sabbath mode alarms, lights and displays are deactivated .  Sabbath mode can be activated or deactivated by holding down the , , buttons for 4seconds. Once in Sabbath mode:  The interior light will not turn on when the refrigera tor isopened.  The door alarm will not opera[...]

21 Using y our wat er dispenser Dispensing  Y our water dispenser has been designed f or one -handed operation.  T o dispense water push the dispensing pad gently , using a glass or container . This pad requires only a gentle pr ess to activate.  When you dispense wat er , a light will appear above the dispensing area, and on the [...]

22 W ater filter All the water to y our refrigerator is filter ed to remove impurities thr ough a car tridge located in a position of your choice outside the refrigera tor . T his will need changing approximat ely every 6months.   There is a replac ement indicator icon on the c ontrol panel which will appear when the filter needs replacing[...]

23 W ater filter T o reset the filter indicator Impor tant! W e recommend the wat er filter is used from the point of installation. Do not reset indicator before filter is changed or filter monitoring will be inac curate.  Press and hold and buttons for 4 seconds t o reset the filter indicator .  If the filter is present the icon in the[...]

24 Ice maker Y our ice maker is designed to aut omatically dispense ice until it senses that the bin is full. So the more ice y ou use, the more it makes. It is even clever enough to sense when ther e is no bin in place to catch the ic e and it will not dispense any ice. First use  When you first turn your r efrigerator on after installation,[...]

25 Using y our ice maker Information about y our ice maker   Y our automatic ice maker will pr oduce approximat ely eight cubes of ice every 3 – 4 hours, depending on freezer compartment temperatur e and number of door openings.   The ice cube tray will fill with w ater once the freezer has r eached the correct temperature .   W[...]

26 Fruit and v egetable bins and humidity control lid The fruit and vegetable bins f eature a unique lid which provides two functions:   The humidity lid seals the bins and provides a humid microclima te to extend storage times of fruit and vegetables.   The humidity lid prevents c ondensation, which forms at high humidities, from dripp[...]

27 ActiveSmart ™ special features Slim storage dr awer (wher e fitted) The bins at the bottom of the refriger ator provide storage space f or items that you may want t o keep separate from the r est of the refrigerator . These slim storage bins can be used for deli it em storage, beverages or f or defrosting foods. Door alarms  If the fresh[...]

28 Cleaning and caring for y our refrigerator Exterior Stainless exterior doors  It is impor tant when cleaning the exterior door surface of your refrigerator , to only use liquid dishwashing deter gent dissolved in warm water and a soft cloth.  Dry the door with a clean, lint free cloth.  The use of any abrasiv e or stainless ste[...]

29 Cleaning and caring for y our refrigerator Interior   It is impor tant to keep the interior of the r efrigerator and freezer clean t o help prevent food from becoming contamina ted during storage.   The amount and types of food stor ed determines how often cleaning should be carried out in the refrigerator (ideally once ev ery 1 to 2[...]

30 Cleaning and caring for y our refrigerator Humidity Control S ystem Impor tant! When cleaning the shelf above the vegetable bins, we recommend that y ou 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 [...]

31 Cleaning and caring for y our refrigerator T o remove tr ays or fix ed bins   F or ease of removal, empty food fr om tray/bin first.   Hold the centre fr ont of the tray/bin handle.   Lift vertically to unclip from the runners and pull tray/bin tow ards you to remo ve.   Push both runners back into r efrigerator . T o rep[...]

32 Refrigerat or sounds Normal refrigera tor sounds ActiveSmart™ refrigerators, with their ex cellent energy ratings and c ooling per formance , can produce sounds somewhat diff erent to your old r efrigerator . Normal operational sounds include:   F an air flow sound. ActiveSmart™ refrigerators have fans which change speed depending on d[...]

33 Storing f ood in your r efrigerat or Y our refrigerator helps t o extend the storage times of fresh perishable foods . The cold temperature slo ws down the major causes of food spoilage – namely , the growth of bacteria, moulds and yeasts, and chemical and ph ysical reactions. Fr esh food care The quality of food befor e it is placed in the re[...]

34 Storing f ood in your r efrigerat or Red meat   Place fresh r ed meat on a plate and loosely cov er with waxed paper , plastic wrap or foil .   Store cooked and r aw meat on separate plat es. This will prev ent any juices lost from the ra w meat contaminating the cooked product.   Delicatessen meats should be used within the re[...]

35 Storing f ood in your fr eezer The use of temperatur es of -18°C or colder to store f ood means that the food can be kept for longer periods than when refrigeration temperatur es are used. This is because the growth of bacteria, moulds and yeasts are stopped, and chemical and ph ysical reactions are sever ely restricted at such low temperatur e[...]

36 Storing f ood in your fr eezer Meat, poultry and game   Do not tr y to fr eeze more than 1 kg meat per 25 L of freez er storage volume at any one time . Meat must be frozen quickly in order to maintain its texture .   Do not stuff poultr y bef ore freezing.   Red meat can be cooked from fro zen, or from the partly or completely[...]

37 T roubleshooting If there is a problem with your appliance , please check the following points bef ore contacting your local F isher & Pa ykel Appliances Authorised Repairer or the Cust omer Care Centr e. Problem P ossible causes What to do Appliance does not operate . No electricity at power outlet. Check that the plug is correctly connecte[...]

38 T roubleshooting Problem P ossible causes What to do Sides of cabinet are warm. This is normal. W arm area on central door seal . This is normal. Condensation on outside of refrigerat or/ freezer . Not unusual during periods of high humidity . Wipe dry . Condensation inside fresh food compartment. Fr equent or long door openings. Minimise door o[...]

39 T roubleshooting Problem P ossible causes What to do Ice maker makes unfamiliar sounds or seems too loud. Normal ice maker operation. Refer to refrigera tor sounds (refer to page 32). Automatic ic e maker does notwork. Ice maker has not been switchedon. Switch on ice maker (r efer to page 24). Bin is in the wrong way or ther e is no bin in[...]

40 T roubleshooting Problem P ossible causes What to do W ater has poor taste/odour . Refrigerator not used for an extended period. Dispense 10 L (10 qt) of water so fresh water supply is replenished . W ater dispenser does not work. W ater supply turned off or not connected. T ur n wat er on. Press dispenser f or 2 minutes to remove tr apped air f[...]

41 Manufac tur er ’ s W arranty Y ou automatically rec eive a 2 year Manufacturer’ s W ar ranty with the purchase of this Productcovering parts and labour for servicing within the countr y of purchase . Fisher & P aykel undertakes to: Repair or , at its option, replace without cost to the owner either f or material or labour any part of [...]

42 Manufac tur er ’ s W arranty Ser vice under this Manufacturer’ s W arranty must be provided by a F isher &Pa ykel Authorised Repairer (ref er to the ‘Customer care ’ section at the back of this book). Such ser vice shall be provided during normal business hours. This Warr anty cer tificate should be sho wn when making any claim[...]

43 Cust omer Car e Before y ou call for service or assistance… Check the things you can do yourself . Refer to your U ser Guide and check: 1 Y our appliance is correctly installed. 2 Y ou are familiar with its normal operation. 3 Y ou have r ead the problem solving at the back of the book. If after check ing these points y ou still need assistanc[...]

44 Cust omer Car e In Ireland if you need assistance …* Phone: 1800 625 174 or 01-8077960 F ax: 1800 635 012 Email: customer .care@fisherpaykel.ie Postal addr ess: Fisher & P aykel Appliances, Unit D2, North Dublin Corporate Park, Swor ds, Co . Dublin In Singapore if you need assistanc e...* Please call our F isher & Paykel Service line. [...]

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