Fisher & Paykel C170T manual

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    NZ A U UK IE P A C Installation instructions and User guide Refrigerator & F reezer[...]

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    ActiveSmart™ models 635mm wide E331T , E372B, E381T , E402B, E411T , E415H 680mm wide E406B, E413T , E440T , E442B 790mm wide E521T , E522B, RF522W , RF522A Cy clic and Compact models 525mm wide P120, E169T , C170T , C190, E240B, E249T , C270 635mm wide C373, C450, E373, E450 V ertical freezer models 525mm wide E150, E210 635[...]

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    1 Introduction 2 General operating instructions – all products Safety and warnings 3 Installation instructions 5 Moving or storing your appliance 13 Door conv ersion 14 ActiveSmart™ refrigerators Operating instructions 15 Special featur es 17 Cleaning care 20 C yclic and Compact refriger ators Operating instructions 24 Special featur es and mai[...]

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    2 Introduction Thank you f or buying this Fisher & P aykel ActiveSmar t™ refriger ator . At Fisher & P aykel we aim to provide innov ative products that are simple to use , ergonomic and kind to the environment. This refrigerat or combines size and storage space with the lat est features and functions. Thousands of hours of food car e res[...]

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    3 Safety and warnings T o reduce the risk of fire , electric shock , or injury to persons read the IMPORT ANT SAFET Y PRECAUTIONS bef ore operating this appliance . Use this appliance only for its in tended purpose as described in this User Guide. Impor tant safet y prec autions W arning When using this appliance always ex ercise basic safety preca[...]

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    4   Unplug your refriger ator or freezer before cleaning or replacing the lightbulb.   Do not use electrical appliances inside the food storage compartments of the appliance. Impor tant! Y our refrigerator is designed to operate for many years without the need for service checks. However , if your refrigerat or is malfunctioning, have i[...]

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    5 Installation instructions Please follow the st eps for installation to ensure y our appliance operates corr ectly. 1. P ower   The appliance must be installed so the plug is accessible .   T o ensure that the appliance is not ac cidentally switched off , connect your refrigerator or fr eezer to its own pow er point. Do not plug in any[...]

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    6 3. Ventila tion and installation F or all products with a freezer ‘ drawer’ (RF522W and RF522A), refer t o pages 8 – 9 for installation instructions. F or all products with a freezer ‘ door ’ refer to page 6 – 7 for installation instructions.   T o ensure adequate v entilation for your r efrigerator or vertical freezer , see rec[...]

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    7 Installation instructions Cabinetry dimensions (mm) (including minimum clearances) P120 C190/ E150 C270/ E210 C170T E169T E249T E240B C373 E373/E308 C450 E450/E388 E331T E372B E381T E402B E411T E415H E406B E413T E440T E442B E521T E522B A inside height 853 1255 1635 1255 1635 1475 1735 1465 1635 1735 1635 1735 1735 Flush with refrigera tor chassis[...]

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    8 Installation instructions RF522W RF522A O P O P Flush with refrigera tor chassis – full door rotation Flush with refrigera tor chassis – full door rotation O P O P Flush with refrigera tor door – full door rotation Flush with refrigera tor door – full door rotation O P O P Flush with refrigera tor door – 90° door rotation F lush with r[...]

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    9 Installation instructions T o ensure adequate v entilation for your r efrigerator see recommended cabinetry dimensionsbelow. Cabinetry dimensions (mm) (including minimum air clearances) RF522W RF522A A inside height 1735 1735 Flush with refriger ator chassis – full door rotation B inside width 830 830 C inside depth 620 620 Flush with refrig[...]

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    10 Installation instructions 4. Installation Y our F isher & Pa ykel ActiveSmart™ refrigerator is fitted with front and rear r ollers, designed for mo ving the product in the forwards 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 refrigerat or w[...]

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    11 Installation instructions 5. What to do if your product is unstable E Gently push the refrigerator back until the r ear 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[...]

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    12 Installation instructions   Check that the product is stable (all 4 feet are on the floor). If not return to st ep E and repeat steps F and G . 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 locat[...]

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    13 Moving or storing y our appliance If your refrigerator or fr eezer is turned off for any r eason, wait 10 minutes before turning it back on. This will allow the refrigeration system pressur es to equalise before r estarting. Moving your applianc e   T urn off the appliance and unplug from the power point. Remove all f ood.   T urn th[...]

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    14 Door con version If you need to hinge your door on the opposite side w e recommend that you call y our local Fisher & P aykel Authorised Repairer or Dealer to make this con version. ActiveSmart™ refrigerator models with silver handles need to be or dered at the point of purchase either with left or right opening doors and can not be interc[...]

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    15 ActiveSmart ™ operating instructions Models: 635 mm wide E331T , E372B, E381T , E402B, E411T , E415H 680 mm wide E406B , E413T , E440T , E442B 790 mm wide E521T , E522B, RF522A, RF522W F or information on the operation of the Ic e & W ater contr ol panel please refer to the Ice & Wat er User Guide. T emperature con trol [...]

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    16 ActiveSmart ™ operating instructions Sabbath mode  T o activate Sabbath mode, open both the fr esh food and freezer compartment doors and then hold the button on the temperatur e control panel f or 10 seconds .  Both the fresh food and fr eezer compartment indicators will be illuminated indicating the refrigerator is in Sabbath [...]

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    17 ActiveSmart ™ special features Fruit and v egetable bins and humidit y con trol lid The fruit and vegetable bins f eature a unique lid which provides two functions:   The humidity lid seals the bins to provide a humid micr oclimate to extend storage times of fruits and vegetables.   The humidity lid prevents c ondensation, which fo[...]

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    18 ActiveSmart ™ special features Manual ice system – fr eezer dra wer models only An ice storage bin which sits inside the upper top fr eezer bin provides stor age for and gives y ou access to clean, clear ice cubes . Information about y our manual ice system   T o make ice, take the ic e tray and lid from on top of the ice st orage bin.[...]

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    19 ActiveSmart ™ special features F ault alarms   If the electronic controller detects a fault from which it is unable to rec over an alarm will sound.   When the fresh f ood compar tment door is opened a fault c ode (specific pattern of lights) will flash red and green on the c ontrol panel to alert you to the fault. The audible alar[...]

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    20 ActiveSmart ™ cleaning care – interior/exterior Exterior Stainless exterior door   It is impor tant when cleaning the exterior door surface of your refrigerator , to only use liquid dishwashing deter gent dissolved in warm water .   Dry the door with a clean, lint free cloth.   The use of any abrasiv e or stainless steel cl[...]

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    21 ActiveSmart ™ cleaning care – special featur es Impor tant! Many commercially av ailable cleaning products contain solvents that may attack the plastic components of your freezer and c ause them to crack. It is impor tant to use only w arm water and a small amount of liquid dishwashing det ergent on any plastic components inside and outside [...]

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    22 ActiveSmart ™ cleaning care – special featur es Humidity Control S ystem (where fitted) 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 gla[...]

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    23 ActiveSmart ™ cleaning care – special featur es Roll out fruit and vegetable bin (E415H model)   Remove for cleaning b y pulling out the compartment until it stops, lifting and then continuing to slide it forward until it is fully extended.   Rest the door front on the floor and with the refrigerat or compartment door open, remov[...]

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    24 C yclic and Compact operating instructions Models: 525mm wide P120, E169T , C170T , C190, E240B, E249T , C270 (C ompact Models) 635mm wide C373, E373, C450, E450 T emperature con trol   The control has been factory set for normal operating conditions .   Allow the refrigerat or to run empty for 2 – 3 hours before placing f oo[...]

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    25 C yclic and Compact special fea tures and maintenanc e P120 Ice bo x This is designed for short-term storage of fr ozen foods and ice only . It is recommended that the tray is kept in place under the ice bo x at all times. Door alarms (E169T , E240B, E249T , E373, E450 models only)   If the fresh food compartment door is left open the alar[...]

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    26 C yclic and Compact cleaning care – int erior/exterior Exterior Stainless exterior door   It is impor tant when cleaning the exterior door surface of your refrigerator , to only use liquid dishwashing deter gent dissolved in warm water .   Dry the door with a clean, lint free cloth.   The use of any abrasiv e or stainless ste[...]

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    27 C yclic and Compact cleaning care – special f eatures V egetable bin (525 mm wide models – ex cept P120 models)   W ash in warm water and detergent . Rinse and dr y . Fruit and v egetable bins and lid (635 mm wide models)   Remove bins then the bottom r efrigerator shelf .   Place the shelf upside down on a flat surfa[...]

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    28 C yclic and Compact cleaning care Defrosting the freez er model C170T   It is recommended that a freezer be defr osted when the frost is grea ter than 6mm thick .   Remove all fro zen food and wrap it in sever al layers of paper . Place food in the r efrigerator compartment or a cool environment, eg insulat ed picnic bin.   [...]

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    29 Models: 525mm wide E150, E210 635mm wide E308, E388 T emperature con trol   The cabinet control is loca ted at the bottom rear of the cabinet.   The control has been factory set to position 4 for normal operating conditions.   The freezer t emperature should be appro ximately -18°C.   Re -adjust the contr ol as nec[...]

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    30 Chest freez ers operating instructions T emperature con trol   The temperatur e of the freezer is contr olled by a thermostat fitted near the right-hand rear corner of the freezer .   The thermostat has been set to position 4 during manufacturing for normal operating conditions and should not need adjustment.   The freezer c om[...]

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    31 Defrosting your chest fr eezer   It is recommended that your freez er be defrosted when the frost is gr eater than 6mm thick using the plastic scraper provided .   Remove all fro zen food and wrap it in sever al layers of paper . Place in a refrigerat or compar tment or a cool envir onment, eg insulated bin.   Switch the pow[...]

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    32 Storing f ood in your r efrigerat or Y our refrigerat or helps to 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[...]

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    33 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 prevent any juices lost from the ra w meat from contaminating the cooked pr oduct.   Delicatessen meats should be used within the recommended st orage time. P oultr[...]

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    34 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 very low temperatures[...]

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    35 Meat, poultry and game   Do not tr y to fr eeze more than 1kg meat per 25L freezer capacity. 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 thawed stat es. Remember to allow extra cooking time[...]

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    36 Pr oblem solving checklist If there is a problem with your appliance , please check the following points bef ore contacting your local F isher & Pa ykel Authorised Repairer or Customer C are Centre . Problem P ossible causes What to do Appliance does not operate . No electricity at power outlet. Check that the plug is correctly connected and[...]

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    37 Problem P ossible causes What to do Condensation/ water in the vegetable bins. Fruit and v egetables continue to respire after harvest, giving off water which can form as condensation in the bins. A small amount of condensation is beneficial for fruit and vegetable st orage. If there is too much water , store fruit and vegetables loosely wrapped[...]

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    38 Manufac tur er ’ s W arranty Y ou automatically r eceive a 2 year Manufacturer’ s W arranty 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 o[...]

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    39 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 W arranty cer tificate should be sho wn when making any claim. F or Australian C ustomers This Wa[...]

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    40 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 read the pr oblem solving at the back of the book. If after check ing these points y ou still need assistanc[...]

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    41 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 P ark, Swords, Co . Dublin F or the rest of the world …* Call your F isher & Paykel Retailer/Dealer from whom yo[...]

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    NZ A U UK IE P AC 07.2012 F&P PN – 837372 www.fisherpaykel .co.nz www.fisherpaykel .com.au www.fisherpaykel .co.uk www.fisherpaykel .ie Copyright © F isher & Paykel 2012. A ll 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 continuou[...]