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Ice & Water refrigerator
Installation instructions
E402B, E442B, E522B, RF522W,
and User guide
RF522A, RF610A & RF540A models
NZ AU GB AE HK SG IE
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Important! It is important that this User Guide is retained with your Ice & Water refrigerator for future reference. Should the appliance be sold or transferred to another owner, please ensure that the User Guide is left with the appliance. This will ensure that the new owner can familiarise themselves with the information and warnings contained within the Guide.
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1 Contents Introduction 2 Safety and warnings 3 Installation instructions 5 All about the display 16 Using the display options 18 Bottle Chill, Fast Freeze 18 The temperature of your refrigerator and freezer 19 Settings 19 User warnings 20 Using your water dispenser 21 Water filter 22 Using your ice maker 24 ActiveSmart™ special features 26 Cleaning and caring for your refrigerator 28 On vacation/holiday 31 Refrigerator sounds 32 Storing food in your refrigerator 33 Storing food in your freezer
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2 Introduction Thank you for buying a Fisher & Paykel ActiveSmart™ refrigerator with automatic ice dispensing and chilled water through the door. At Fisher & Paykel we are very proud of this refrigerator. This refrigerator combines size and storage space with the latest features and functions. We feel we have achieved water dispensing through the door without compromising storage space or access to the refrigerator. Thousands of hours of food care research and 75 years of refrigeration experi
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3 Safety and warnings WARNING! Electric Shock Hazard Read and follow the SAFETY AND WARNINGS outlined in this User Guide before operating this appliance. Failure to do so can result in death, electric shock, fire or injury to persons. 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
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4 Safety and warnings ■ ■ 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 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
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5 Installation instructions WARNING! Electric Shock Hazard Read and follow the SAFETY AND WARNINGS outlined in this User Guide before operating this appliance, pages 3 – 4. Failure to do so can result in death, electric shock, fire or injury to persons. Please follow the installation steps below 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 refrig
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6 Installation instructions E402B, E442B, E522B, RF522W RF522A, RF610A/RF540A Flush with refrigerator chassis – full door rotation Flush with refrigerator chassis – full door rotation O O O O O O O O Flush with refrigerator door – full door rotation Flush with refrigerator door – full door rotation P P P P P P P P Flush with refrigerator door – 90° door rotation Flush with refrigerator door – 90° door rotation
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7 Installation instructions 3. Ventilation and installation ■ ■ To ensure adequate ventilation for your refrigerator see recommended cabinetry dimensions below. ■ ■ These measurements do not include space for the water filter at the back of the cabinet as we recommend that the filter is placed as close to the incoming water supply as possible Cabinetry dimensions (mm) E522B RF610A E402B E442B RF522A (including minimum air clearances) RF522W RF540A A inside height 1735 1735 1735 1735 1810 Flus
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8 Installation instructions Contents 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 reducing 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 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Fig.2 Water connection kit Important! ■ ■ It is imperative the pressure reducing valve (PRV) is fitted prior to the filter. This valve ensures water will not flow back into the mains from the refrigerator’s w
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9 Installation instructions Installation instructions: 1 Ensure the refrigerator is not plugged into a power supply. 2 Locate isolation tap for water connection – cold water feed only (dishwasher or sink mixer taps). Tee and tap fitting not supplied. 3 Connect the 200 mm (8”) blue tubing to the outlet of the PRV (blue collet) and the inlet connection of the water filter cartridge as shown in Diagram 1. Gently pull on both ends Diagram 1 to ensure it is locked. Fig.3 PRV connection 4 Connect
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10 Installation instructions 11 Attach double sided foam to the back of the water filter head as shown in Diagram 5. Write the date to be replaced on the filter (date installed + 6 months). Remove double sided foam backing and attach filter to the desired position as located in step 10 (refer to previous page). 12 Run the 6 mm (¼”) tubing to the back of the refrigerator ensuring there is enough tubing to pull the refrigerator out for service. 13 Connect tubing into the water (solenoid) valve
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11 Installation instructions Important! ■ ■ All connections must be checked for leaks. ■ ■ Ensure white 6 mm (¼”) tubing is routed away from sharp objects, sharp corners (beware of kinking tube as this will stop water flow), clear of the refrigerator unit compartment and not in a location where it can be squashed. ■ ■ Ensure all push-fit connections are firmly pushed into place. The tube should push in 20 mm (¾”) before reaching the stop. ■ ■ If tubing is removed at any point, re-cut the end
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12 Installation instructions 4. Installation Your Fisher & Paykel ActiveSmart™ refrigerator is fitted with front and rear rollers, designed for moving the product in the forwards and backwards direction. Raise the front of Avoid moving the product in a sideways direction the refrigerator as this may damage the rollers or the floor Lower the front of the refrigerator covering/surface. Fig.10 Refrigerator feet A Your refrigerator will arrive with the front feet wound up making moving the pr
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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 rollers Example only contact the floor. ■ ■ 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. F Wind both front feet up and roll the product out Unlevel
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14 Installation instructions 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 and freezer to run empty for 2 – 3 hours to allow each compartment to cool to the appropriate temperature. ■ ■ Clean the inside of the appliance with a mix of warm water and a little liquid detergent, and a soft cloth to r
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15 Installation instructions Storing your refrigerator ■■ When storing your cleaned appliance, leave the doors 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 operating while you are on holiday. Before you start using your Ice & Water refrigerat
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16 All about the display The display screen enables you to view and modify all the features and options on your refrigerator. For example, you can change the temperature in your fresh food and freezer compartment, and select the Fast Freeze function when you want to quickly freeze meat. You may want to also quickly chill a bottle of wine when friends arrive unexpectedly. 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 Fig.16 Electronic control panel Keys 1. Main menu – scrolls through the main menu (Freezer, Temperature,
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17 All about the display Display features 4. Freezer (page 18) Bottle Chill (page 18) Fast Freeze (page 18) 5. Dispensing water (page 21) 6. Temperature (page 19) 7. Ice (page 24) 8. Settings/User alerts (pages 19 – 20) Key Silent Mode (page 19) Dispenser and Key Lock (page 19) Key Lock – disables the buttons (page 19) Sabbath mode (page 20) Filter Reset (page 20) Service/Fault Diagnosis (page 20)
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18 Using the display options Bottle Chill This function allows you to chill your beverages more rapidly in the freezer without the worry of forgetting about them. The time taken to chill depends on the size of your beverage. Bottle Chill allows you to customise this chill time. Recommended times: ■■ 20 minutes – can or small bottle ■■ 25 minutes – wine bottle or similar size beverage ■■ 30 minutes – larger bottle ■■ To activate, use button until the bottle chill icon ( ) is showing on the
