Fisher & Paykel DCS RF24LE, DCS RF24RE User Manual

OUTDOOR REFRIGERATOR

Installation, Operation and Maintenance Instructions

MODELS:

RF24RE
RF24LE

CONTENTS

Contents:

Safety information ...............................................................2

Unpacking your appliance ..................................................3

Warranty registration.......................................................3

Installing your appliance ......................................................4

Cabinet clearances .........................................................4

Leveling the appliance ....................................................4

Electrical connection ......................................................5

Installing the anti-tip device .................................................6

Product Dimensions ...........................................................8

Using your Electronic control ............................................10

Starting your appliance ..................................................10

Turning your appliance "ON" or "OFF" ..........................10

Adjusting the temperature .............................................10

Refrigerator operation ...................................................10

Alarms ............................................................................10

Door ajar.........................................................................10

Temperature sensor fault................................................10

Shelving congurations .....................................................11

Care and cleaning .............................................................12

Long term storage / winterization ................................ 13

Stainless steel maintenance ............................................14

Energy saving tips ............................................................14

Door alignment .................................................................15

Obtaining service .............................................................16

Troubleshooting ................................................................17

Warranty ...........................................................................18

Important Safety Instructions

Warnings and safety instructions appearing in this guide
are not meant to cover all possible conditions and situa­tions that may occur. Common sense, caution, and care
must be exercised when installing, maintaining, or operat­ing this appliance.

Recognize Safety Symbols,

Words, and Labels.

!

WARNING

WARNING-You can be killed or seriously injured if

you do not follow these instructions.

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CAUTION

CAUTION-Hazards or unsafe practices which could re-

sult in personal injury or property / product damage.

NOTE

NOTE-Important information to help assure a problem

free installation and operation.

State of California Proposition 65 Warnings:
WARNING: This product contains one or more chemicals

known to the State of California to cause cancer.

WARNING: This product contains one or more chemicals
known to the State of California to cause birth defects or
other reproductive harm..

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UNPACKING YOUR APPLIANCE

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WARNING

EXCESSIVE WEIGHT HAZARD

Use two or more people to move product.

Failure to do so can result in personal injury.

A Message To Our Customers

Thank you for selecting this DCS Outdoor Refrigerator.
Because of this appliances’ unique features we have devel­oped this Use and Care and Installation Guide. It contains
valuable information on how to properly install, operate and
maintain your new appliance for years of safe and enjoy­able operation.

Remove Interior Packaging

Your appliance has been packed for shipment with all parts
that could be damaged by movement securely fastened.
Remove internal packing materials and any tape holding in­ternal components in place. The owners manual is shipped
inside the product in a plastic bag along with the warranty
registration card, and other accessory items.

Important

Keep your carton and packaging until your appliance has
been thoroughly inspected and found to be in good condi­tion. If there is damage, the packaging will be needed as
proof of damage in transit. Afterwards please dispose of all
items responsibly.

!

CAUTION

Dispose of the plastic bags which can be a suffocation
hazard.

Note to Customer

This merchandise was carefully packed and thoroughly
inspected before leaving our plant. Responsibility for its
safe delivery was assumed by the retailer upon acceptance
of the shipment. Claims for loss or damage sustained in
transit must be made to the retailer.

NOTE

DO NOT RETURN DAMAGED MERCHANDISE TO THE
MANUFACTURER - FILE THE CLAIM WITH THE

RETAILER.

!

CAUTION

For your convenience, product questions can be answered
by a DCS Customer Care Representative at

1-888-936-7872, or email: customer.care@sherpaykel.com

NOTE: Please write the Model, Code, and Serial Number
on this page for references (the serial plate is located on
the upper left side, inner wall).

MODEL NUMBER:

CODE:

SERIAL NUMBER:

NOTE: Inspect the product to verify that there is no ship­ping damage. If any damage is detected, call the shipper
and initiate a damage claim. DCS by Fisher & Paykel is not
responsible for shipping damage.

DO NOT discard any packing material (box, pallet, straps)
until the unit has been inspected.

!

CAUTION

Help Prevent Tragedies

Child entrapment and suffocation are not problems of the
past. Junked or abandoned refrigerators are still dangerous

- even if they sit out for "just a few hours".

If you are getting rid of your old refrigerator, please follow
the instructions below to help prevent accidents.

Before you throw away your old refrigerator or freezer:

• Take off the doors or remove the drawers.

• Leave the shelves in place so children may not easily
climb inside.

If the appliance was shipped, handled, or stored in other
than an upright position for any period of time, allow the ap­pliance to sit upright for a period of at least 24 hours before
plugging in. This will assure oil returns to the compressor.
Plugging the appliance in immediately may cause damage
to internal parts.

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INSTALLING YOUR APPLIANCE

Select Location

The proper location will ensure peak performance of your
appliance. We recommend a location where the unit will
be out of direct sunlight and away from heat sources. To
ensure your product performs to specications, the recom­mended installation location temperature range is from 55
to 115°F (13 to 46°C).

Cabinet Clearance

Ventilation is required from the bottom front of the appli­ance. Keep this area open and clear of any obstructions.
Adjacent cabinets and counter top can be installed around
the appliance as long as the front grille remains unobstructed.

!

CAUTION

Front Grille

Do not obstruct the front grille. The openings within the

front grille allow air to ow through the condenser heat ex­changer. Restrictions to this air ow will result in increased

energy usage and loss of cooling capacity. For this reason
it is important this area not be obstructed and the grille
openings kept clean (See Figure 1). The use of a custom

made grille is not recommended as it may restrict air ow.

Front Grille,
keep this area
open.

Front Leveling
Legs

Figure 1

Rear

Leveling

Legs

Leveling Legs

Adjustable legs at the front and rear corners of the appli-

ance should be set so the unit is rmly positioned on the
oor and level from side to side and front to back. The

overall height of your appliance may be adjusted between
the minimum, 333⁄4" (85.7 cm), by turning the leveling leg in
(CW ↷) and the maximum, 343⁄4" (88.3 cm) by turning the
leveling leg out (CCW ↶).

To adjust the leveling legs, place the appliance on a solid

surface and protect the oor beneath the legs to avoid
scratching the oor. With the assistance of another person,

lean the appliance back to access the front leveling legs.
Raise or lower the legs to the required dimension by turning
the legs. Repeat this process for the rear by tilting the appli­ance forward using caution. On a level surface check the
appliance for levelness and adjust accordingly.

The front grille screws may be loosened and the grille ad­justed to the desired height. When adjustment is complete
tighten the two front grille screws. (See Figure 2).

Figure 2

Front grille

Front grille screw

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INSTALLING YOUR APPLIANCE

!

WARNING

Figure 3

Do not remove
ground prong

Figure 4

Electrical Shock Hazard

• Do not use an extension cord with this appliance.
They can be hazardous and can degrade product
performance.

• This appliance should not, under any circumstanc­es, be installed to an un-grounded electrical supply.

• Do not remove the grounding prong from the power
cord. (See Figure 3).

• Do not use an adapter. (See Figure 4).

• Do not splash or spray water from a hose on the
appliance. Doing so may cause an electrical shock,
which may result in severe injury or death.

Electrical Connection

A grounded 115 volt, 15 amp dedicated circuit is required.

This product is factory equipped with a power supply
cord that has a three-pronged, grounded plug. It must be
plugged into a mating grounding type receptacle in accor­dance with the National Electrical Code and applicable lo­cal codes and ordinances (see Figure 5). If the circuit does
not have a grounding type receptacle, it is the responsibility
and obligation of the customer to provide the proper power
supply. The third ground prong should not, under any cir­cumstances, be cut or removed.

Figure 5

NOTE

Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCI) are prone to nui­sance tripping which will cause the appliance to shut down.
GFCI’s are generally not used on circuits with power equip­ment that must run unattended for long periods of time, un­less required to meet local building codes and ordinances.

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INSTALLING THE ANTI TIP DEVICE

FOR FREESTANDING INSTALLATIONS

!

WARNING

• ALL APPLIANCES CAN TIP
RESULTING IN INJURY.

Anti-Tip
Bracket

Leveling Leg

• INSTALL THE ANTI-TIP
BRACKET PACKED WITH
THE APPLIANCE.

• FOLLOW THE INSTRUC­TIONS BELOW

Anti-Tip Device

!

WARNING

If your refrigerator is not located under a counter
top (free standing), you must use an anti-tip device
installed as per these instructions. If the refrigerator is
removed from its location for any reason, make sure
that the device is properly engaged with the anti-tip
bracket when you push the refrigerator back into the
original location. If the device is not properly engaged,
there is a risk of the refrigerator tipping over, with the
potential for property damage or personal injury.

NOTE

If installing on a concrete oor, concrete fasteners are

required, (not included with the anti-tip kit).

211⁄2"

(54.6 cm)

Bottom View of

Refrigerator

Front of cabinet

Figure 6

Step by step instructions for locating the
position of the bracket:

1) Decide where you want to place the refrigerator. Slide it

into place, being careful not to damage the oor, leaving 1"

(2.5 cm) of clearance from the rear wall to allow room for
the anti-tip bracket.

2) Raise the rear leveling legs approximately 1⁄4" (6 mm) to
allow engagement with the anti-tip bracket. Level the unit
by adjusting all the leveling legs as required. Turning the
leveling leg counterclockwise will raise the unit and clock­wise will lower the unit.

3) Make sure the refrigerator is in the desired location, then

mark on the oor the rear and side corner of the cabinet

where the anti-tip bracket will be installed. If the installation
does not allow marking the rear corner of the cabinet, then

make temporary lines on the oor marking the front corner

of the cabinet, excluding the door. Slide the refrigerator out
of the way. From the temporary line extend the sidewall line
back 211⁄2" (54.6 cm) as shown in Figure 7.

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CAUTION

Any nished ooring should be protected with appropriate

material to avoid damage when moving the unit.

Floor Mount Installation

The anti-tip bracket is to be located on the oor in the left or

right rear corner of the refrigerator as shown in Figure 6.

4) Align the anti-tip bracket to the marks on the oor so

the side of the bracket lines up with the side of the cabinet
mark, and the "V" notches on the anti-tip bracket line up
with the end of the 211⁄2" (54.6 cm) line (Rear of cabinet line).

5) Fasten the anti-tip bracket to the oor using the supplied

screw. (See Figure 7).

6) Slide the cabinet back into position, making sure the rear
cabinet leveling leg slides under the anti-tip bracket engag­ing the slot.

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