Fisher & Paykel RS36A80J1N Installation Guide

ACTIVESMART™ INTEGRATED

FRENCH DOOR REFRIGERATOR FREEZER

RS6A80 models

INSTALLATION GUIDE

US CA

84418C07.20

Safety and warnings 2

Components 3

Tools 5

Appliance and cavity dimensions 6

Cabinetry options 7

Stainless steel door panel and toe kick dimensions 8

Custom door panel and toe kick dimensions 9

Custom door panel installation dimensions 10

Custom door panel installation template 11

Door clearance 12

Electrical and plumbing 13

Before installation 15

Cavity preparation 17

Water and power supply connection 18

Top trim installation 19

Side brackets installation 20

Positioning into cabinetry 21

Aligning inside cabinetry 22

Door panel installation - stainless steel 23

Door panel installation - custom 27

Fixing to cabinetry 33

Water filter installation 34

Toe kick installation 35

Door and door trims installation 37

Cabinet trims installation — [A] Flexible spring clip method 38

Cabinet trims installation — [B] Fixed screw method 40

Final checklist 42

CONTENTS

1

SAFETY AND WARNINGS

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 WARNING!

Electric Shock Hazard
Read and follow the safety and warnings outlined in this installation
guide before operating this appliance.
Failure to do so can result in death, electric shock, fire or injury
topersons.

!

 WARNING!

Cut Hazard
Take care—panel edges are sharp. Failure to use caution could result
ininjury or cuts.

!

 WARNING!

This appliance is top-heavy and must be secured to prevent the
possibility of tippingforward.

To ensure that the appliance is stable under all loading conditions,
theanti-tip bracket and fittings supplied must be installed according
tothe following installation instructions by a professional installer.

READ AND SAVE THIS GUIDE

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It is very important for the installer to follow the instructions in this installation guide
to ensure proper installation and operation of the appliance. Ensure that you read the
installation guide thoroughly and understand all information.

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The water connection to your Ice and water appliance must be installed by an
authorized plumber or Fisher & Paykel trained and supported service technician
andcomply with all state and local laws.

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Installation and use MUST comply with all state and local plumbing codes.
Checkwithyour local public works department for plumbing codes.
You must follow their guidelines as you install the water filtration system.

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To avoid serious illness or death, only connect your water filter to safe drinking water.

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The water filter cartridge needs to be changed when the replacement indicator icon
illuminates. This will happen every 6 months.

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If the water filtration system has been allowed to freeze, replace filter cartridge.
Failureto replace the disposable filter at recommended intervals may lead to reduced
filter performance and failure of the filter, causing property damage from water leakage
or flooding.

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In cases of excessively reduced filter life—we recommend that you consult a local
plumber or your water supplier for advice on suitable filtration requirements for the
water supplied to your home.

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Filter replacement is the consumer’s responsibility and will not be covered by the
warranty except in the case of faulty parts or materials within the filter cartridge.

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If the water has not created ice for some time or ice has an unpleasant taste or odor
dispose of ice and refer to the flushing instructions detailed in the installation section
of this user guide/installation guide. If unpleasant taste or odor persists, you may wish
to fit a new filter cartridge.

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Use new tubing supplied with the appliance. DO NOT reuse old tubing from old water
and ice connections.

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Your water filtration system can withstand up to 120psi (827kPa) of water pressure.
Ensure the supplied pressure reducing valve is installed before installing the water
filtration system. DO NOT install if water pressure exceeds 120psi (827kPa).

To reduce the risk associated with property damage due to water leakage or flooding:

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DO NOT install systems in areas where ambient temperatures may go above 100°F
(38°C) or drop below 33°F (0.6°C).

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DO NOT install on hot water supply lines. The maximum operating water temperature
of this filter system is 100°F (38°C).

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DO NOT install where water hammer conditions may occur. If water hammer conditions
exist, you must install a water hammer arrester.

WARNING!

To reduce the risk associated with choking:

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DO NOT allow children under 3 years of age to have access to small parts during the
installation of the water filter.

2

Internal box (Installation kit)

Located inside the appliance

COMPONENTS

Anti-tip bracket

A

assemblykit

Anti-tip bracket
(1)

Masonry plug
(4)

10x40 cross-head screw
(4)

Top trim

E

install kit

Door panel

B

attachmentkit

Side bracket
(10)

Side strap
(10)

8x16 mush washer (Custom) screw
(36)

Side bracket

F

install kit

Door/drawer trim

C

installkit

Dual adhesive tabs (6 per each strip)
(12)

Side cover
(4)

Top cover
(2)

Fixing bracket

G

install kit

Cabinet side trim

D

installkit

Side trim bracket
(6)

Spring clip
(6)

8x16 mush washer screw
(12)

Miscellaneous

Z

components

Cabinet top trim bracket
(2)

M5 nut
(4)

M5x8 cross-head screw
(4)

Side base brackets (right/left)
(2)

M5x8 countersunk cross-head screw
(4)

M5x10 cross-head screw
(10)

Fixing bracket
(4)

M5x8 countersunk cross-head screw
(8)

Screw cover
(4)

#8x19 twin thread screw
(8)

Hinge limiting pin
(1)

#8x16 panhead screw
(3)

Dual adhesive tabs (6 per each strip)
(6)

3

COMPONENTS

External box

Located at back panel of the appliance

Door side trim
(2)

Top trim
(1)

Drawer side trim
(2)

Drawer top trim
(1)

Miscellaneous items pack

Located inside the appliance

Cabinet side trim
(2)

Top grille
(1)

Double-sided door panel template
(1)

Toe kick
(1)

Water filter install kit

Located inside the appliance

Ice and Water display

(Ice and Water models only)
Located inside the appliance

External display module
(1)

Toe kick filter

Located inside the appliance

ACTIVESMART™

INTEGRATED REFRIGERATOR

RS90A, RS9120W,

RS36A72, RS36A80 & RS36W80 models

USER GUIDE

NZ AU GB IE HK SG IN US

User guide
(1)

Filter cartridge tool
(1)

4

SERVICE & WARRANTY

SERVICE ET GARANTIE

ΣΈΡΒΙΣ ΚΑΙ ΕΓΓΎΗΣΗ

SERVIZIO E GARANZIA

SERVICE & GARANTIE

HUOLTO JA TAKUU

SERVICE OG GARANTI

保修和维修

服務和保修

Service and Warranty
(1)

Air flow divider
(1)

ACTIVESMART™ INTEGRATED

SINGLE DOOR / DRAWER REFRIGERATOR

RS36W80 models

INSTALLATION GUIDE

US CA

844189D 02.19

Installation guide
(1)

Collet locking clip
(1)

1/4” (6mm) Stainless steel braided
hose with adaptor (1)

Water filter
(1)

Tube adaptor
(1)

Toe kick filter
(1)

COMPONENTS TOOLS

Door panel set

Not supplied and must be purchased separately

Stainless steel (Fisher & Paykel) door panel set:

Includes 2x French door panels and 1x drawer panel.

Ice only door panel set
(RD3680 / RD3684)

Ice and Water door panel set
(RD3680U / RD3684U)

Required tools

Not included with appliance

Custom door panel set:

Supplied by customer to match their cabinetry.
Applicable for Ice only appliance models.

Powered driver Flathead screwdriver

Hacksaw Cross-head screwdriver

Cutter Measuring tape

M5x14 mush cross-head (SS) screw
(34)

M5x14 mush cross-head (SS) screw
(34)

Door handle kit

Not supplied and must be purchased separately. Select between the options below:

Professional rounded
door handle (3x)

M5x25 pan head socket
screw (12x)

Professional square
door handle (3x)

M5x25 pan head socket
screw (12x)

Contemporary round
door handle (3x)

M5x25 pan head socket
screw (12x)

Contemporary square
door handle (3x)

M5x25 pan head socket
screw (12x)

Ruler Pencil

Supplied tools

Included in internal box

FPA spanner
(1)

Hex key
(1)

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APPLIANCE AND CAVITY DIMENSIONS

g

L GF

F

g

J

I

A

f

c

d

e

IMPORTANT!

For ease of installation, ensure cavity width is consistent top
to bottom and height is consistent left to right.

PLAN VIEW

J

J

I

Flush with front
of cabinetry

I

b

FRONT VIEW SIDE VIEW

h

APPLIANCE DIMENSIONS inches mm

Overall height of appliance* 7913/16 2028

A

Overall width of appliance 3511/16 906

B

Overall depth of appliance (without door panels) 233/4 603

c

*

Includes mounted feet

6

Framed: Finished return top and sides Frameless: Finished return top and sides

CAVITY DIMENSIONS inches mm

Overall height of cavity (for appliance using RD3680 door panel set) 80 2032

D

Overall height of cavity (for appliance using RD3684 door panel set) 84 2134

e

Overall width of cavity 36 914

f

Overall depth of cavity (for flush installation) 25 635

g

Overall depth of cavity (for proud installation) 24 3/4 629

h

Minimum cabinetry gap clearance from edge of appliance 3/16 4

i

Minimum required finished return min. 31/2 89

j

CABINETRY OPTIONS

FRAMELESS CABINETRY

(Aligns the appliance with the cabinetry)

FRAMED CABINETRY

(Aligns the appliance with the frame of the cabinetry)

Flush

installation

Proud

installation

Note: Drawings are only for reference and not the actual cavity width.

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STAINLESS STEEL DOOR PANEL AND TOE KICK DIMENSIONS

a

a

c

a

b

RD3680 DOOR PANEL SET RD3684U DOOR PANEL SET

RD3680/RD3680U RD3684/RD3684U

DOOR PANEL SETS DIMENSIONS inches mm inches mm

Height of top door panels 451/4 1150 495/16 1252

a

Height of bottom drawer panel 303/8 772 303/8 772

b

Depth of appliance front panels (excluding handles) 3/4 19 3/4 19

c

Note:

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Fisher & Paykel Stainless steel door panels are not supplied and must be purchased separately.
Model no. RD3680 / RD3684 (Iceonly model) andmodelno. RD3680U / RD3684U (Ice and Water model).

DOOR PANEL WEIGHT lbs kg

Maximum weight of each top door panel

Maximum weight of drawer panel

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(with handle) 22 10

(with handle) 241/4 11

b

b

d

e

TOE KICK PANEL DIMENSIONS inches mm

Height of toe kick panel 4 102

d

Depth of toe kick (measured from front of door panels) 4 3/4 (120)

e

Note:

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Stainless steel toe kick, height 4" (102mm) is supplied with the appliance.
Customers need to supply their own custom toe kick, height 4 – 6" (102 – 152mm).

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For toe kick greater than 4, shorten the height of the bottom grille accordingly.
Refer to 'Toe kick installation' for more information.

D

g

A

E

IMPORTANT!

Custom door/drawer panels are only
applicable for Ice only models.

CUSTOM DOOR PANEL AND TOE KICK DIMENSIONS

Note: Top trim supplied for
84" (2134mm) installation

A

B

g

D

E

PROFILE VIEW

DIMENSIONS inches mm

Height of top door panel 451/4 – 495/16 1150 – 1252

A

Width of top door panel 173/4 451

B

Gap between top door panels 3/16 4

C

Height of bottom drawer panel 287/16 – 303/8 722 – 772

D

Height from bottom of appliance to top of bottom drawerpanel 347/16 874

E

Width of bottom drawer panel 3511/16 906

F

Gap between top door panels and bottom drawer panel 3/16 4

G

Height of toe kick panel 4 – 6 102 – 152

H

Depth of custom door panels 5/8 – 3/4 16 – 19

I

Note:

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Custom door panels and toe kick must be supplied by the customer.

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Custom toe kick should be designed at 4 – 6" (102 – 152mm) relative to door / drawer panel height.

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For toe kick greater than 4, shorten the height of the bottom grille accordingly. Refer to 'Toe kick installation' for more information.

I

A

F

C

g

D

ISO VIEW

H

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CUSTOM DOOR PANEL INSTALLATION DIMENSIONS

The drawings below apply to Ice-only models RS36A80J. Dimensions apply for the preparation and installation of custom door panels.
For Dwg and Dxf files of the below panel preparation download the folder on thekitchentools.fisherpaykel.com.

157/16" (393mm)

23/16" (56mm)

Ø 3/32" (2mm) REF
12x Pilot holes recommended for bracket attachment.
(Do not penetrate front surface).

Ensure handle is mounted
29/16" (65mm) from inner edge
of panel to the center — this will
avoid interference with brackets.

415/16"

(126mm)

615/16"

(177mm)

2415/16" (634mm)

2615/16" (685mm)

40" (1016mm)

385/8" (982mm)

11/8"

(29mm)

153/16" (386mm)

51/16"

(129mm)

Ø 3/32" (2mm) REF
10x Pilot holes recommended
forbracket attachment.
(Do not penetrate front surface).

All measurements to be made
from inner bottom corner.
For the second panel mirror
and repeat dimensions using
inner bottom corner as the
reference point.

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13/8" (35mm)

165/16" (415mm)

TOP PANEL—REAR VIEW

193/8" (492mm)

215/16" (542mm)

37/16"

(88mm)

Cut outs are located in attachment bracket for Fisher & Paykel handles only.
Iflocating custom handle in the shaded area above, ensure handle screw heads
are counter sunk into back of panel to avoid interference with hanging bracket.

All measurements to be made

from top and centerline.

16 3/8" (416mm)

BOTTOM PANEL—REAR VIEW

CUSTOM DOOR PANEL INSTALLATION TEMPLATE

This template is a double-sided sheet used as a guide to drill
screw holes for installing your Custom door and drawer panels.
The actual template is included with this installation guide.

Refer to 'Door panel installation — Custom' (page 32) for
moreinformation.

LEFT DOOR PANEL HINGE SIDE

HANGING BRACKET

HOLES

LEFT DOOR PANEL

AND DRAWER TEMPLATE

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LEFT DOOR PANEL HINGE SIDE

SIDE BRACKET HOLES

DRAWER PANEL RIGHT EDGE

SIDE BRACKET HOLES

DRAWE PANEL

FLIP FOR RIGHT

HAND DOOR PANEL

DRAWE PANEL

SIDE BRACKET HOLES

SIDE BRACKET HOLES

HOLES

HANGING BRACKET

LEFT DOOR PANEL HANDLE SIDE

LEFT DOOR PANEL HANDLE SIDE

DRAWER PANEL LEFT EDGE

RH DOOR PANEL HANDLE SIDE

HANGING BRACKET

HOLES

RIGHT DOOR

PANEL TEMPLATE

RH DOOR PANEL HANDLE SIDE

SIDE BRACKET HOLES

FLIP FOR LEFT HAND DOOR

AND DRAWER HOLES

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SIDE BRACKET HOLES

HOLES

HANGING BRACKET

RH DOOR PANEL HINGE SIDE

RH DOOR PANEL HINGE SIDE

LH DOOR PANEL HINGE SIDE

SIDE BRACKET HOLES

DRAWER PANEL RIGHT EDGE

LEFT PC PANEL BOTTOM EDGE

LEFT DOOR
PANEL SIDE

BRACKET HOLES

DRAWE PANEL HANGING

BRACKET HOLES

DRAWE PANEL HANGING

RH DOOR PANEL HANDLE SIDE

SIDE BRACKET HOLES

SIDE BRACKET HOLES

LH DOOR PANEL HANDLE SIDE

DRAWER PANEL LEFT EDGE

DRAWER PANEL TOP EDGE

RH DOOR PANEL BOTTOM EDGE

SIDE BRACKET HOLES

RH DOOR PANEL HINGE SIDE

RIGHT DOOR

PANEL SIDE

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DOOR CLEARANCE

B

C

D

A

B

C

E

A

Insert hinge limiting pin

WARNING!

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Wall Wall

(FULL INTERNAL ACCESS)

DIMENSIONS inches mm

Depth of door (widest opening) measured from front of door 187/8 480

A

Depth of drawer (open) measured from front of drawer, including handle 153/4 400

B

Depth of drawer (open) measured from front of drawer, excluding handle 143/16 360

C

Minimum door clearance* to adjacent wall (115° — full internal access) 123/8 315

D

Minimum door clearance* to adjacent wall (90° — reduced internal access) 45/16 110

E

* Measured from front cabinetry edge. An additional 3/4" (20mm) is required when using RD3680 and RD3684 door panel sets.

90° DOOR OPENING115° DOOR OPENING

Before opening the doors, ensure that the appliance is
stable.

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Follow these steps to avoid risks that can cause serious
injury or death.

For 90° door swing, a hinge limiting pin is supplied with
yourappliance. This pin fits in the boreholes of the top hinge.

Open door to 90°.

1

Insert the hinge limiting pin vertically into the bore hole.

2

– Apply a gentle tap to the pin if it does not slide smoothly.

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