Fisher & Paykel RF610A manual

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    Ice & W ater refriger ator Installation instructions and user guide NZ A U GB AE HK SG IE E402B, E442B, E522B , RF610A, RF540A, RF201A models[...]

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    1 Contents Introduction 2 Safety and warnings 3 Installation instructions 5 Before y ou start using your Ice & W ater refriger ator 15 All about the display 16 Using your w ater dispenser 18 Using your ic e maker 19 Using the display options 21 Measured F ill 21 F reezer Chill and Bottle Chill 22 The temperature of y our refrigerator and fr eez[...]

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    2 Thank you f or buying a Fisher & P aykel Active Smart ™ refrigerator with automatic ice dispensing and chilled water through the door . At F isher & P aykel we ar e very proud of this refrigerator . W e feel w e have achiev ed water dispensing through the door without compromising st orage space or access in the r efrigerator . During o[...]

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    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 int ended purpose as described in this User Guide. Impor tant safet y precautions W arning When u[...]

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    4 Safety and warnings When moving your appliance aw ay from the wall, be careful not to roll ov er or damage the power cord . Unplug your refrigerator or freezer before cleaning or replacing the lightbulb . Storing food and drinks Never store volatile or flammable materials in your refriger ator or freezer as they may explode. Never freeze liquids [...]

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    5 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 Fig .2 W ater connection kit 1234567 Impor tant! It is imperativ[...]

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    6 Installation instructions Installation instructions: 1 Ensure that refrigerator is not plugged int o a power supply . 2 Locate isolation tap for water c onnection – cold water feed only (dishwasher or sink mixer taps) – if y ou can ’t find the connection tap, contact an authorised plumber in your state or town to fit your wat er connection.[...]

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    7 Installation instructions 11 Attach double sided foam to the back of the wat er filter head as shown in Diagram 5. Write the date to be replaced on the filter (date installed + 6 months). Remove double sided f oam backing and attach filter to the desired position as located in step 10 (ref er to previous page). 12 Run the 6 mm (¼”) tubing to b[...]

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    8 Installation instructions Impor tant! All connections must be check ed for leaks. If unsure of connection process and/or leaks then contact your loc al plumber to install and check the system for you. Ensure white 6 mm (¼”) tubing is routed away from sharp objects, sharp c orners (bew are of kinking tube as this will stop water flow), clear of[...]

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    9 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 steps f or installation to ensure y our appliance operates corr ectly [...]

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    10 Installation instructions E402B, E442B , E522B RF610A/RF540A/RF201A Flush with refriger ator chassis – full door rotation Flush with refriger ator door – 90˚ door rotation Flush with refriger ator door – full door rotation Flush with refriger ator chassis – full door rotation Flush with refriger ator door – 90˚ door rotation Flush wi[...]

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    11 Installation instructions 3. Ventilation and installa tion T o ensure adequate ventilation f or your r efrigerator see recommended cabinetry dimensions below . The appliance is intended to be plac ed against a wall with a free distance not ex ceeding 75 mm. Cabinetry dimensions (mm) (including minimum air clearances) E402B E442B E522B RF610A RF5[...]

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    12 4. Installation Y our F isher & P aykel Active Smart™ refrigerator is fitted with front and rear r ollers, designed f or moving the product in the forwards and backwards direction. Av oid moving the product in a sideways dir ection as this may damage the rollers or the floor co vering/ sur face. A Y our refrigerator will arriv e with the f[...]

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    13 Installation instructions 6. What to do if your product is unstable E Gently push the refrigerator back until the rear r ollers contact floor . Measure the gap under the front foot, which has c ome off the floor . Obtain some solid packing material (hardwood, plastic etc) which fits firmly into the gap under the foot. Note: Do not use metallic m[...]

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    14 Installation instructions Before placing f ood in the fresh f ood or freezer c ompartments Remove all packaging. Ensur e that all transit clips are remov ed from the refrigerat or . These are small rubber stops located at the back of the shelves . Allow the refrigerator and fr eezer to run empty for 2 – 3 hours to allo w each compartment to co[...]

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    15 Befor e you start using your Ice & W ater refrigera tor Check refrigerator is switched on and has cooled f or at least 2 hours (ref er to page 23 – The temperature of your r efrigerator and freezer) bef ore use . Check that the water filter has been connected and turned on. T urn on ice maker (refer to page 19). At first use allow appro xi[...]

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    16 All about the display The display screen enables y ou to view and modify all the featur es and options on your fridge . F or example, you can change the t emperature in your fridge or fr eezer , and select the Freezer Chill function when you want to quickly freeze meat. Y ou may want a measured amount of chilled water when you are c ooking, or w[...]

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    17 All about the display Display fea tures 4. Measured F ill (see page 21) A pre-measured volume of water can be selected and dispensed automatically . 5. Dispensing water (see page 18) Animation shows you water is being dispensed . 6. Chill (see pages 22 – 23) Fr eezer Chill When activated this feature boosts cooling in y our freezer , optimisin[...]

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    18 Using y our wa ter dispenser Dispensing pad Y our water dispenser has been designed for one handed operation. Simply push y our glass up against the dispenser pad found at the back of the dispenser area. This pad requires only a gentle press to activate. Please remember that pressing v ery hard against the dispensing pad will not make the dispen[...]

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    19 Using y our ice mak er Ice maker Y our ice maker is designed to aut omatically dispense ice until it senses that the bin is fill. 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 ice . First use When you first turn your r efrigerator on after installation, the ice maker wi[...]

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    20 Information about y our ice maker Y our automatic ice maker will pr oduce appro ximately eight cubes of ice every 2 – 3 hours, depending on freezer compartment temperature and number of door openings. The ice cube tray will fill with water after the fr eezer has reached the corr ect temperature. F irst cubes will normally freeze after several [...]

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    21 Measured F ill One useful feature of y our water dispenser is it’ s ability to dispense a pre -measured amount of water . This comes in handy when cooking or preparing drinks. Press the button to highlight the screen and again to cycle through the preset quantities. Push the dispensing pad to r eceive the pre-selected quantity of chilled water[...]

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    22 Fr eezer Chill W e have cr eated the F reezer Chill f eature to help y ou to get the best possible results when freezing fresh f ood. F reezer Chill boosts fr eezing speed, which helps to ensur e that vital freshness, te xture and taste are retained during the fr eezing process . The F reezer Chill f eature drops the fr eezer to it’ s coldest [...]

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    23 Bottle Chill contd... Impor tant! Do not leave the bottle inside the freezer longer than the time needed for chilling. T o deactivate Bottle Chill manually , use the button to scroll to the screen, then use the and buttons until there is no icon in the screen. Note: The freezer chill and bottle chill option cannot be used at the same time. The t[...]

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    24 Settings W ater unit c onv ersion Y ou can change the units your refrigerat or uses between US and metric units. T o change the units press the button to scroll t o the screen option and press one of the or buttons until the desired units are displa yed. Key Silent Mode The Key Silent Mode allows you t o silence all key presses. It can be ac tiv[...]

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    25 Settings Once in Sabbath Mode: The interior light will not turn on when the refrigerator is opened . The door alarm will not operate. The display will not be illuminated . Electronic control panel will not work. Note: If power is turned off the refrigerator will aut omatically continue in Sabbath Mode once power is rest ored. Sabbath Mode will a[...]

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    26 Fruit and v egetable bins and humidit y control co ver The fruit and vegetable bins f eature a unique cov er which provides two functions: The humidity cover seals the bins and pr ovides a humid microclimate to extend storage times of fruits and vegetables. The humidity cover pr events condensation, which f orms at high humidities, from dripping[...]

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    27 Slim storage dra wer (wher e fitted) The bins at the bottom of the refrigerator pr ovide storage space for it ems that you may want to keep separate from the rest of the r efrigerator . These slim storage bins can be used for deli item st orage, beverages or defrosting f oods. Door alarms If the fresh food compartment door is left open the alarm[...]

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    28 All the water to your fridge is filter ed to remo ve impurities through a cartridge located in a position of your choice outside the refrigerat or . O f course, this will need changing approximat ely every 6 months or up to 2800 L (740 gallons) depending on the quality of the incoming water and how much you use the dispenser . There is a replac [...]

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    29 T o reset the filter indicator Impor tant! W e recommend the w ater filter is used from installation. Do not reset monitor before filter is changed or filter monitoring will be inaccurate. Press and hold and buttons for 4 sec onds to reset the filter indicat or . If present the icon in the screen will disappear when reset. T o disable the filter[...]

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    30 Measured F ill Calibr ation The accuracy of your Measured F ill function can be affected by variations in the incoming water pressure . The Measured Fill Calibration Mode allows y ou to fine-tune the amount of water dispensed from the preselected volumes on y our cabinet. The calibration mode is worked out as a perc entage. Y ou can measure the [...]

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    31 Replacement of the int erior light (Halogen light bulb) T urn the power off at the wall socket before replacing the bulb . The light bulb is locat ed on the top roof of the cabinet at the front. Remove the lens co ver using a small screw driver . Inser t the screwdriver in the fr ont centre of the lens cover and gently lev er down. Pull out old [...]

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    32 Exterior Stainless exterior doors (Iridium or EZKleen finishes) It is impor tant when cleaning the exterior door sur face of your refrigerator , to only use liquid dishwashing detergent dissolv ed in warm water . Dry the door with a clean, lint free cloth. The use of any abrasiv e or stainless steel cleaners and solvents will damage the door sur[...]

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    33 Interior It is impor tant to keep the interior of the refrigerator and freez er clean to help prevent f ood from becoming contaminated during st orage. The amount and types of food stored det ermines how often cleaning should be carried out (ideally once every 1 to 2 weeks) in the refrigerator . Remove the shelves fr om cabinet and door . W ash [...]

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    34 Humidity Control S ystem Impor tant! When cleaning the shelf above the vegetable bins , we recommend that you do not disassemble the Humidity Control System from the shelf . In the event that the plastic lid and humidity slides become separated from the glass shelf , follow these instructions to reassemble. 1 T urn shelf upside down 2 T o attach[...]

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    35 T o remove tra ys or fix ed bins F or ease of removal , empty food from tray/bin first. Hold the centre front of the tra y/bin handle. Lift vertically to unclip from the runners and pull tray/bin towar ds you to remo ve. Push both runners back into r efrigerator . T o replace tray s or fix ed bins: With the runners pushed back into the r efriger[...]

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    36 Normal refrigera tor sounds Active Smart™ refrigerators, with their exc ellent energy ratings and cooling performance, can produce sounds somewhat differ ent to your old r efrigerator . Normal operational sounds include: F an air flow sound. Active Smart™ refrigerators have fans which change speed depending on demand. During cooling periods,[...]

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    37 Storing food in y our refrigerat or Red meat Place fresh red meat on a plat e and loosely cover with wax ed paper or plastic wrap or foil. Store cooked and raw meat on separat e plates. This will prevent an y juices lost from the raw meat fr om contaminating the cooked product. Delicatessan meats should be used within the recommended storage tim[...]

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    38 Storing food in y our freezer The use of temperatures of -18˚C or colder t o store f ood means that the food can be kept f or longer periods than when refrigeration temperatures ar e used. This is because the growth of bacteria, moulds and yeasts are stopped , and chemical and physical r eactions are severely restricted at very low temperatures[...]

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    39 Storing food in y our freezer Meat, poultry and game Do not try to freeze more than 1 kg meat per 25 L freezer capacity . 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 i[...]

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    40 T roubleshooting If there is a problem with your appliance , please check the following points bef ore c ontacting your local F isher & P aykel Appliances A uthorised Ser vice Centre Dealer or C ustomer Car e Centre . Problem P ossible causes What to do Appliance does not operate . No electricity at power outlet. Check that the plug is corre[...]

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    41 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 op[...]

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    42 T roubleshooting Problem P ossible causes What to do Ice maker makes unfamiliar sounds or seems too loud. Normal ice maker operation. Refer to r efrigerator sounds (ref er to page 36). Automatic ic e maker does not work . Ice maker has not been switched on. Switch on ice maker (r efer to page 17). Bin is in the wrong way or no bin at all. Place [...]

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    43 T roubleshooting Problem P ossible causes What to do W ater has poor taste/odour . Refrigerator not used for an extended period. Dispense 3 L (3 qt) water so fresh water supply is replenished. W ater dispenser does not work and/or icon flashing. W ater supply turned off or not conne cte d. T ur n water on. Press dispenser f or 2 mins to remo ve [...]

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    44 Manufacturers warranty Y ou automatically rec eive 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 of the Product,[...]

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    45 Cust omer care Before y ou call for service or assistance ... Check the things you can do yourself . Refer to the installation instructions and your user guide and check that: 1 Y our product is correctly installed. 2 Y ou are familiar with its normal operation. If after check ing these points you still need assistance please ref er to the follo[...]

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    46 In Ireland if you need assistance ...* Phone: 01800 625 174 Fa x : 01800 635 012 Email: customer .care@fisherpaykel.ie Postal A ddress: F isher & Paykel Appliances Limited , Unit 3, North Park, Nor th Road, Dublin 11 F or the rest of the w orld…* Call your F isher & Paykel retailer/dealer from whom y ou purchased the product. They are [...]

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    Copyright © F isher & P aykel 2007. 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 an y time. Y ou should theref ore check with your Cust omer Care Centre t o ensure t[...]