Fisher & Paykel E521TRX3, E521TRT3, E521TLX3, E440TRX3, E440TLX3 Operating Instructions

Refrigerator & Freezer	Installation instructions
	and User guide

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Active Smart™ models

635 mm wide	E331T, E372B, E381T, E402B, E411T, E415H
680 mm wide	E406B, E413T, E440T, E442B
790 mm wide	E521T, E522B
Cyclic and Compact models
525 mm wide	P120, E169T, C170T, C190, E240B, E249T, C270
635 mm wide	C373, C450, E373, E450
Vertical freezer models
525 mm wide	E150, E210
635 mm wide	E308, E388
Chest freezer models
Slimline	H215, H275, H320
Standard	H160, H220, H280, H360, H510, H701

Important!

This User Guide is to be used for all refrigerator/freezers. It contains all the general information required for the operation of your refrigerator/freezer.

A User Guide is provided with the Ice & Water refrigerator. This booklet contains additional specific information about the ice and water functions on the refrigerator.

Contents
		1
General operating instructions – all products
Safety and warnings	2
Installation instructions	4
Moving or storing your appliance	8
Door conversion	8
Active Smart™ refrigerators
Operating instructions	9
Special features	11
Cleaning care	13
Cyclic and Compact refrigerators
Operating instructions	17
Special features and maintenance	18
Cleaning care	19
Vertical freezer
Operating instructions	22
Chest freezers
Operating instructions	23
Special features and maintenance	24
Food care – all products
Storing food in your refrigerator	25
Storing food in your freezer	27
Problem solving checklist	29
Manufacturer’s Warranty	31
Customer Care	33

Important!

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The models shown in this User Guide may not be available in all markets and are subject to change at any time. For current details about model and specification availability in your country, please visit our local website listed on the back cover or contact your local Fisher & Paykel dealer.

2 Safety and warnings

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons read the IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS before operating this appliance.

Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this User Guide.

Important safety precautions

Warning

When using this appliance always exercise basic safety precautions including the following:

Danger

■■This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.

■■Young children should be supervised to ensure they do not play with the appliance.

■■Risk of child entrapment. Before you throw away your old refrigerator or freezer:

–Take off the doors

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

■■The manufacturer’s installation instructions for product and cabinetry ventilation must be followed when installing the appliance.

■■Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance enclosure or in the built-in structure, clear of obstruction.

■■Do not use mechanical devices or other means to accelerate the defrosting process, other than those recommended by the manufacturer.

■■Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.

Disposal

■■Extreme care must be taken when disposing of your old appliance to avoid hazards. The refrigerant gas must be safely removed and for the safety of young children, remove doors.

■■Your Fisher & Paykel Authorised Repairer will be able to give advice on environmentally friendly methods of disposing of your old refrigerator or freezer.

Electrical

■■Your new appliance must be properly installed in accordance with the installation instructions before it is used.

■■Never unplug your refrigerator or freezer by pulling on the power cord.

■■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 refrigerator or freezer or use extension cords or double adapters.

■■Repair or replace immediately all electric service cords that have become frayed or otherwise damaged. Do not use a cord that shows cracks or abrasion along its length or at either the plug or appliance end.

If the power supply cord is damaged, it must only be replaced by your Fisher & Paykel Authorised Repairer because special purpose tools are required.

Safety and warnings 3

■■When moving your appliance away from the wall, be careful not to roll over or damage the power cord.

■■Unplug your refrigerator or freezer before cleaning or replacing the lightbulb.

■■Do not use electrical appliances inside the food storage compartments of the appliance, unless they are of the type recommended by the manufacturer.

Important!

Your refrigerator is designed to operate for many years without the need for service checks. However, if your refrigerator is malfunctioning, have it attended to by your Fisher & Paykel Authorised Repairer as soon as possible. All electrical repairs must be carried out by an adequately trained service technician or qualified electrician.

Storing food and drinks

■■DO NOT store explosive substances such as aerosols cans with a flammable propellant in this appliance.

■■Never store volatile or flammable materials in your refrigerator or freezer as they may explode.

■■Never freeze liquids in glass containers. Liquid expands during freezing, which may cause the container to explode.

■■Never freeze carbonated drinks. They may explode.

■■Do not consume food if it is too cold. Food removed from the freezer compartment may be cold enough to cause damage when brought into contact with bare skin, eg frozen ice cubes.

Power failure – food safety

■■Do not refreeze frozen foods that have thawed completely. Follow the recommendations below if you discover food in your freezer has thawed:

1)Ice crystals still visible – food may be refrozen but should be stored for a shorter period than recommended.

2)Thawed but refrigerator cold – refreezing generally not recommended. Fruits and some cooked food can be refrozen but use as soon as possible. Meat, fish, poultry – use immediately or cook then refreeze. Vegetables – discard as they usually go limp and soggy.

3)Thawed but warmer than 5°C – discard all foods.

■■Do not refreeze frozen foods that have thawed completely. The food may be dangerous to eat.

Important!

Cleaning

■■Many commercially available cleaning products contain solvents which may attack plastic components of your refrigerator or freezer and cause them to crack. Please refer to the cleaning care section of this booklet for further advice.

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4 Installation instructions

Please follow the steps for installation to ensure your appliance operates correctly.

1.Power

■■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 power point. Do not plug in any other appliance at this power point or use extension cords and double adaptors, as the combined weight of both power cords can pull the double adaptor from a wall outlet socket.

■■For power requirements, refer to the information on the serial plate located at the front bottom right-hand side of the refrigerator when the door is open. On chest freezers the serial plate is located on the right-hand-side at the bottom.

■■It is essential that the appliance be properly grounded (earthed).

2.Location

■■Your refrigerator or freezer should not be located in direct sunlight or next to any heat generating appliance such as a cooktop, oven or dishwasher.

	Installation instructions	5
	3. Ventilation and installation
■■	To ensure adequate ventilation for your refrigerator
	or vertical freezer, see recommended cabinetry
	dimensions below.
■■	To ensure adequate ventilation for chest freezers,
	allow a minimum of 20 mm of airspace on each side
	of the cabinet, and 30 mm at the rear.
■■	If integrating your refrigerator, follow installation
	instructions provided with the integration kits.

Flush with refrigerator chassis	Flush with refrigerator door	Flush with refrigerator door
– full door rotation	– full door rotation	– 90° door rotation
O	P

Cabinetry dimensions (mm) (including minimum clearances)

A inside height

P120

C190/E150

C270/E210

E169T

C170T

E240B

E249T

E373/E308

C373

E450/E388

C450

E331T

E381T

E372B

E415H

E411T

E402B

E413T

E406B

E442B

E440T

E522B

E521T

853

1635

1255

1635

1255

1635

1475

1735

1465

1635

1735

1735

1735

	Flush with refrigerator chassis – full door rotation
	B	inside width		565						565
					565	565		565				675		675		675		675		675		720		720		830
	C	inside depth		502	502	502		502		502		620		620		620		620		620		620		620		620
	Flush with refrigerator door – full door rotation
	D inside width			595	595	595		595		595		705		705		705		705		705		750		750		860
	E	inside depth flush to curved door		552	552	552		552		552		670		670		675		675		675		675		675		675
	F	inside depth flush to flat door		n/a	n/a	n/a		n/a		n/a		n/a		690		n/a		n/a		690		n/a		690		690
	Flush with refrigerator door – 90° door rotation
	(for full drawer/shelf access, the doors need to be open past 90°)
	G inside width			635						635
					635	635		635				745		745		745		745		745		790		790		900
	H inside depth flush to curved door			552	552	552		552		552		670		670		675		675		675		675		675		675
	I	inside depth flush to flat door		n/a	n/a	n/a		n/a		n/a		n/a		690		n/a		n/a		690		n/a		690		690
	Minimum clearances
	J	side clearance		20		20		20		20		20		20		20		20		20		20		20		20
					20
	K	side clearance – hinge		50	50	50		50		50		50		50		50		50		50		50		50		50
		side flush with door – full rotation
	L	side clearance – hinge		90	90	90		90		90		90		90		90		90		90		90		90		90
		side flush with door – 90° rotation
	M rear clearance			30	30	30		30		30		30		30		30		30		30		30		30		30
		(incl. evaporator tray)
	N vent (above refrigerator cabinet			50	50	50		50		50		50		50		50		50		50		50		50		50
		or around top of cupboard)
	O door clearance – hinge side flush			425	425	425		425		425		520		520		520		520		520		555		555		645
		with chassis – full rotation
	P	door clearance – hinge side flush		395	395	395		395		395		490		490		490		490		490		525		525		615
		door – full rotation

6Installation instructions

4.Installation

Your Fisher & Paykel Active Smart™ refrigerator is fitted with front and rear rollers, designed for moving the product in the forwards and backwards direction.

Avoid moving the product in a sideways direction as this may damage the rollers or the floor covering/surface.

Raise the front of

the refrigerator

Lower the front of the refrigerator

A Your refrigerator will arrive with the front feet wound up	Fig.1 Refrigerator feet
making moving the product into its final location a simple task.

BRoll the refrigerator into its final position making sure there is the correct air gap between the product and surrounding cabinetry. See minimum clearance in cabinetry dimensions table (refer to page 5).

5. What to do if your product is unstable

CGently push the refrigerator back until the rear rollers

contact the floor.

Example only

■■Measure the gap under the front foot, which has come 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 materials that may corrode, stain
	and/or damage floor coverings.
D	Wind both front feet up and roll the product out of position.
■■	Place the packing material in the location diagonally		Unlevel floor
	opposite the front roller that lifts off the floor.
		This foot lifts off the floor when
■■	Make sure the packing material stays in place when the
	product is pushed back into position.	top front is gently pushed back
■■	Ideally, the packing material is large enough to rest against	Fig.2 Unstable refrigerator
	the back wall so as to prevent it moving when the cabinet is
	pushed into position.

Packing material goes under rear roller

diagonally opposite front foot that lifts

Wall behind refrigerator

Fig.3 Stabilising your refrigerator

For example: if this foot lifts off the floor when pushing gently on the top front of the refrigerator

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ERoll the refrigerator back into position and adjust front feet as per step D. (Check alignment and door closing action are satisfactory).

■■Make small adjustments to front feet where necessary.

■■Check that the product is stable (all 4 feet are on the floor). If not return to step C and repeat steps D and E.

Before placing food in the fresh food or freezer compartments

■■Remove all packaging. Ensure that all transit clips are removed from the refrigerator. These are small rubber stops located at the back of the shelves.

■■Allow the refrigerator or freezer to run empty for 2 – 3 hours so each compartment can cool to the appropriate temperature.

■■Clean the inside of the appliance with warm water and a little liquid detergent to remove manufacturing and transportation dust.

■■The appliance may have an odour on its initial operation, but this will go when the refrigerator and freezer have cooled sufficiently.

Energy efficiency

For the most energy efficient use of your appliance:

■■Ensure your refrigerator or freezer has adequate ventilation as recommended in the installation instructions.

■■Do not cover your appliance with any material that will prevent air from flowing around the cabinet sides.

■■Allow good clearances in front of air ducts within the cabinet for maximum cold air distribution.

■■Cool hot foods down before placing them in the appliance.

■■Do not overfill the compartment(s).

■■Keep door openings to a minimum.

■■Select a temperature setting that isn’t too cold.

■■Check your door seals for leaks.

8 Moving or storing your appliance

If your refrigerator or freezer is turned off for any reason, wait 10 minutes before turning it back on. This will allow the refrigeration system pressures to equalise before restarting.

Moving your appliance

■■Turn off the appliance and unplug from the power point. Remove all food.

■■Turn the adjustable feet to the right as far as they will turn (see page 6).

■■Ease the appliance out of its position. Tuck the power cord away, if applicable tape the shelves in place and tape the doors closed. If the cabinet needs to be placed at an angle or laid down, carefully lay it on its side (the right-hand side when viewed from the front).

■■Relocate and install. If the appliance has been left on its side for any length of time, leave it standing upright for at least 10 minutes before turning on.

Storing your appliance

■■When storing your cleaned appliance, leave the door(s) open. This allows air to circulate and prevents the build up of bacteria and moulds.

■■Before using again, clean well using a mixture of warm water and baking soda (add 1 teaspoon of baking soda to each 500 ml of water). Rinse with clean water.

Holiday time

We recommend you leave your refrigerator or freezer operating while you are on holiday.

Door conversion

If you need to hinge your door on the opposite side we recommend that you call your local Fisher & Paykel Authorised Repairer or Dealer to make this conversion.

Active Smart™ refrigerator models with silver handles need to be ordered at the point of purchase either with left or right opening doors and can not be interchanged.

All other models need to have an appropriate conversion kit for that model refrigerator.

The kit is available from your Fisher & Paykel Authorised Repairer or Dealer. Full instructions are included in the conversion kit.

	Active Smart™ operating instructions
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Models:	635 mm wide	E331T, E372B, E381T, E402B, E411T, E415H
	680 mm wide	E406B, E413T, E440T, E442B
	790 mm wide	E521T, E522B

For information on the operation of the Ice & Water control panel please refer to the Ice & Water User Guide.

Temperature control

■■When the refrigerator is first turned on, the powerful cooling system will automatically cool both refrigerator and freezer compartments to their set temperatures. This will take between 2 – 3 hours.

■■The two compartment temperatures are accurately and independently controlled and do not change with the temperature or humidity of the surroundings; whether summer or winter.

■■If you wish to alter the temperature of either the fresh food compartment or freezer compartment, this can be easily done by using the control panel located at the back of the fresh food compartment.

	Control panel to adjust temperatures	Fig.4 Control panel
	Fresh food and freezer
	compartment indicator	Increase temperature button
		Decrease temperature button
	Compartment
	select button	Temperature indicator
		(thermometer)

Fresh food compartment

■■The fresh food compartment light on the refrigerator diagram will be showing. The temperature indicator illustrated by a thermometer will show the temperature setting for this compartment as a series of lights.

■■The temperature may be altered by pressing the or buttons. One press on either of these buttons will produce a dimmer light which indicates a small change in temperature.

■■Pressing either button twice gives a brighter light and indicates a greater change in temperature.

■■Fewer lights on the thermometer means a cooler temperature for the compartment selected.

Freezer food compartment

■■To adjust the freezer temperature press the button until the light flashes on the freezer compartment indicator.

■■The freezer temperature can be altered by pressing the or buttons.

■■One press on either of these buttons will produce a dimmer light which indicates a small change in temperature. Pressing either button twice gives a brighter light and indicates a greater change in temperature.

Note: successively pressing the button will automatically scroll between the compartments, a return to the fresh food compartment will be accompanied by a longer beep.

■■When the door is re-opened the control panel will return automatically to the fresh food compartment setting.

10 Active Smart™ operating instructions

Sabbath mode

■■To activate Sabbath mode, open both the fresh food and freezer compartment doors and then hold the button on the temperature control panel for 10 seconds.

■■Both the fresh food and freezer compartment indicators will be illuminated indicating the refrigerator is in Sabbath mode.

When the product is in Sabbath mode:

■■The fresh food and freezer compartment indicator lights will be illuminated.

■■The light will not operate when the door is opened.

■■The door alarm will not operate.

■■The display will not function except to indicate Sabbath mode is active as stated above.

■■Opening the door will not affect the compressor or fans.

■■If the power to the refrigerator is turned off whilst in this mode, the product will continue in Sabbath mode when the power is restored.

■■Sabbath mode will automatically de-activate 80 hours after activation.

■■To de-activate earlier than 80 hours hold the button on the temperature control panel for 10 seconds.

Normal refrigerator sounds

Active Smart™ refrigerators, with their excellent energy ratings and cooling performance, can produce sounds somewhat different to your old refrigerator.

Normal operational sounds include:

■■Fan air flow sound. Active Smart™ refrigerators have fans which change speed depending on demand. During cooling periods, such as after frequent door openings, fans circulate the cold air in the refrigerator and freezer compartments producing some air flow sound. This is quite normal.

■■Cracking or popping which may sound like ice coming off the evaporator. This occurs when the defrost function is operating.

■■Running water sound. This is the liquid refrigerant in the system and can be heard as a boiling or gurgling noise.

■■An audible hissing sound after closing the freezer door. This is due to the pressure difference between the warm air that has entered the cabinet and suddenly cooled, and the outside air pressure.

■■Other strange sounds may be heard for the following reasons:

–Cabinet not level

–Floor uneven or weak

–Bottles or jars rattling on shelves