Fisher & Paykel ActiveSmart E331T Installation Instructions And User Manual

Fisher & Paykel ActiveSmart E331T Installation Instructions And User Manual

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  • Page 1 Installation instructions Refrigerator & Freezer User guide NZ AU GB IE EU AE...
  • Page 2 ActiveSmart™ models 635 mm wide E331T, E381T, E411T, E415H 680 mm wide E440T 790 mm wide E521T 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...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction General operating instructions – all products Safety and warnings Installation instructions Moving or storing your appliance Door conversion ActiveSmart™ refrigerators Operating instructions Special features Cleaning care Cyclic and Compact refrigerators Operating instructions Special features and maintenance Cleaning care Vertical freezers Operating instructions Chest freezers...
  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction Thank you for buying this Fisher & Paykel refrigerator/freezer. At Fisher & Paykel we aim to provide innovative products that are simple to use, ergonomic and kind to the environment. These refrigerators/freezers combine size and storage space with the latest features and functions.
  • Page 5: Safety And Warnings

    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. This refrigerator may contain the flammable refrigerant isobutane.
  • Page 6 Safety and warnings 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. Do not damage the refrigerant circuit. ■...
  • Page 7 Safety and warnings 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 &...
  • Page 8 Safety and warnings 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.
  • Page 9: Installation Instructions

    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 ■...
  • Page 10 Installation instructions 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.
  • Page 11 Installation instructions Product dimensions (mm) Overall height of curved door product 1207 1595 1207 1595 1425 1695 1425 1595 1695 1695 1695 Overall height of flat door product 1715 Overall width of product Overall depth of curved door product (excludes handle, includes evaporator) Overall depth of flat door product (excludes handle, includes evaporator) Cabinetry dimensions (mm) (including minimum clearances)
  • Page 12 Installation instructions 4. Installation Your Fisher & Paykel 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 Raise the front of covering/surface.
  • Page 13 Installation instructions 5. What to do if your product is unstable 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, ■...
  • Page 14: Energy Efficiency

    Installation instructions Before placing food in the fresh food or freezer compartments Remove all packaging. Ensure that all transit wedges 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 ■...
  • Page 15: Moving Or Storing Your Appliance

    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. ■...
  • Page 16: Door Conversion

    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. ActiveSmart™ refrigerator models with silver handles (on the face of the door) need to be ordered at the point of purchase either with left or right opening doors and can not be interchanged.
  • Page 17: Operating Instructions

    ActiveSmart operating instructions ™ Models: 635 mm wide E331T, E381T, E411T, E415H 680 mm wide E440T 790 mm wide E521T 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.
  • Page 18: Activesmart Operating Instructions

    ActiveSmart 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 ■...
  • Page 19: Special Features

    ActiveSmart special features ™ Fruit and vegetable bin(s) and humidity control lid The fruit and vegetable bin(s) features a unique lid which provides two functions: The humidity lid seals the bin(s) to provide a humid microclimate to extend storage times of ■...
  • Page 20: Activesmart Special Features

    ActiveSmart special features ™ Door alarms If the fresh food compartment door is left open the alarm will beep after 90 seconds and if the ■ ■ freezer door is left open the alarm will beep after 60 seconds. While either door remains open, subsequent beeps will sound every 30 seconds for 5 minutes. ■...
  • Page 21: Cleaning Care

    ActiveSmart cleaning care – exterior/interior ™ Exterior Stainless exterior door It is important when cleaning the exterior door surface of your refrigerator, to only use liquid ■ ■ dishwashing detergent dissolved in warm water. Dry the door with a clean, lint free cloth. ■...
  • Page 22 ActiveSmart cleaning care – special features ™ Important! Many commercially available cleaning products contain solvents that may attack the plastic components of your freezer and cause them to crack. It is important to use only warm water and a small amount of liquid dishwashing detergent on any plastic components inside and outside your freezer.
  • Page 23 ActiveSmart cleaning care – special features ™ Humidity Control System (where fitted) Important! When cleaning the shelf above the vegetable bin(s), we recommend that you do not disassemble the Humidity Control System from the shelf. Retainer In the event that the humidity control lid (plastic lid) and humidity slides become separated from the glass shelf, follow these instructions to reassemble.
  • Page 24 ActiveSmart cleaning care – special features ™ Roll out fruit and vegetable bin (E415H model) Remove for cleaning by pulling out the compartment until it stops, lifting and then continuing ■ ■ to slide it forward until it is fully extended. Rest the door front on the floor and with the refrigerator compartment door open, remove the ■...
  • Page 25: Cyclic And Compact Refrigerators Operating Instructions

    Cyclic and Compact operating instructions Models: 525 mm wide P120, E169T, C170T, C190, E240B, E249T, C270 635 mm wide C373, E373, C450, E450 Temperature control The control has been factory set for normal operating conditions. ■ ■ Allow the refrigerator to run empty for 2 – 3 hours before placing food inside the fresh food or ■...
  • Page 26: Special Features And Maintenance

    Cyclic and Compact special features and maintenance P120 Ice box This is designed for short-term storage of frozen foods and ice only. It is recommended that the tray is kept in place under the ice box at all times. Door alarms (E169T, E240B, E249T, E373, E450 models only) If the fresh food compartment door is left open the alarm will beep after 90 seconds.
  • Page 27: Cleaning Care

    Cyclic and Compact cleaning care – exterior/interior Exterior Stainless exterior door It is important when cleaning the exterior door surface of your refrigerator, to only use liquid ■ ■ dishwashing detergent dissolved in warm water. Dry the door with a clean, lint free cloth. ■...
  • Page 28 Cyclic and Compact cleaning care – special features Vegetable bin (525 mm wide models – except P120 models) Wash in warm water and detergent. Rinse and dry. Fruit and vegetable bin(s) and lid (635 mm wide models) Remove bin(s) then the bottom refrigerator shelf. ■...
  • Page 29 Cyclic and Compact cleaning care Defrosting the freezer (C170T model) It is recommended that a freezer be defrosted when the frost is greater than 6 mm thick. ■ ■ Remove all frozen food and wrap it in several layers of paper. Place food in the refrigerator ■...
  • Page 30: Vertical Freezers Operating Instructions

    Vertical freezer operating instructions Models: 525 mm wide E150, E210 635 mm wide E308, E388 Temperature control The cabinet control is located at the bottom rear of the cabinet. ■ ■ The control has been factory set to position 4 for normal ■...
  • Page 31: Chest Freezers Operating Instructions

    Chest freezers operating instructions Temperature control The temperature of the freezer is controlled by a thermostat fitted near the right-hand rear ■ ■ corner of the freezer. The thermostat has been set to position 4 during manufacturing for normal operating conditions ■...
  • Page 32: Special Features And Maintenance

    Chest freezers special features and maintenance Defrosting your chest freezer It is recommended that your freezer be defrosted when the frost is greater than 6 mm thick ■ ■ using the plastic scraper provided. Remove all frozen food and wrap it in several layers of paper. Place in a refrigerator compartment ■...
  • Page 33: Storing Food In Your Refrigerator

    Storing food in your refrigerator Your refrigerator helps to extend the storage times of fresh perishable foods. The cold temperature slows down the major causes of food spoilage – namely, the growth of bacteria, moulds and yeasts, and chemical and physical reactions. Fresh food care The quality of food before it is placed in the refrigerator is critical to successful storage.
  • Page 34 Storing food in your refrigerator Red meat Place fresh red meat on a plate and loosely cover with waxed paper, ■ ■ plastic wrap or foil. Store cooked and raw meat on separate plates. This will prevent any ■ ■ juices lost from the raw meat from contaminating the cooked product.
  • Page 35: Storing Food In Your Freezer

    Storing food in your freezer The use of temperatures of -18°C or colder to store food means that the food can be kept for longer periods than when refrigeration temperatures are used. This is because the growth of bacteria, moulds and yeasts are stopped, and chemical and physical reactions are severely restricted at very low temperatures.
  • Page 36 Storing food in your 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. ■...
  • Page 37: Problem Solving Checklist

    Problem solving checklist If there is a problem with your appliance, please check the following points before contacting your local Fisher & Paykel Authorised Repairer or Customer Care Centre. Problem Possible causes What to do Appliance does No electricity at power outlet. Check that the plug is correctly connected not operate.
  • Page 38 Problem solving checklist Problem Possible causes What to do Condensation/ Fruit and vegetables continue A small amount of condensation is water in the to respire after harvest, giving beneficial for fruit and vegetable storage. vegetable bin(s). off water which can form as If there is too much water, store fruit and condensation in the bin(s).
  • Page 39: Manufacturer's Warranty

    Manufacturer’s Warranty You will receive a 2 year Manufacturer’s Warranty with the purchase of this refrigerator/freezer covering parts and labour for servicing within the countries: New Zealand, Australia, The Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. All other countries are excluded. Fisher &...
  • Page 40 Manufacturer’s Warranty Service under this Manufacturer’s Warranty must be provided by a Fisher & Paykel Authorised Repairer (refer to the ‘Customer care’ section at the back of this book). Such service shall be provided during normal business hours. This Warranty certificate should be shown when making any claim.
  • Page 41: Customer Care

    Customer Care Before you call for service or assistance… Check the things you can do yourself. Refer to your User Guide and check: Your appliance is correctly installed. You are familiar with its normal operation. You have read the problem solving at the back of the book. If after checking these points you still need assistance, please refer to your nearest Fisher &...
  • Page 42 Customer Care In Ireland if you need assistance…* Phone: 1800 625 174 or 01-8077960 Fax: 1800 635 012 Website: www.fisherpaykel.com Postal address: Fisher & Paykel Appliances, Unit D2, North Dublin Corporate Park, Swords, Co. Dublin For the rest of the world…* Call your Fisher &...
  • Page 43: European Directive 2012/19/Eu On Waste Electrical And Electronic Equipment (Weee)

    European directive 2012/19/EU on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) This appliance is marked according to the European directive 2012/19/EU on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE). By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product.
  • Page 44 www.fisherpaykel.com Copyright © Fisher & Paykel 2015. 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 any time. You should therefore check with your Dealer to ensure this booklet correctly describes the product currently available.

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