Fisher & Paykel ACTIVESMART E372B Installation Manual

Fisher & Paykel ACTIVESMART E372B Installation Manual

Ice & water, automatic ice and non-ice & water models

Advertisement

ACTIVESMART™ REFRIGERATOR
ICE & WATER, AUTOMATIC ICE
AND NON-ICE & WATER MODELS
E372B, E402B, E442B, E522B, RF372B, RF402B, RF442B,
RF522B, RF522W, RF522A, RF610A & RF540A models
INSTALLATION GUIDE / USER GUIDE
NZ AU GB IE EU AE HK SG

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading

Summary of Contents for Fisher & Paykel ACTIVESMART E372B

  • Page 1 ACTIVESMART™ REFRIGERATOR ICE & WATER, AUTOMATIC ICE AND NON-ICE & WATER MODELS E372B, E402B, E442B, E522B, RF372B, RF402B, RF442B, RF522B, RF522W, RF522A, RF610A & RF540A models INSTALLATION GUIDE / USER GUIDE NZ AU GB IE EU AE HK SG...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Introduction Safety and warnings Installation instructions Moving or storing your appliance ActiveSmart™ operating instructions Temperature control (all models) All about the external display (Ice & Water models only) Using your water dispenser (Ice & Water models only) Water filter (Ice & Water and Automatic Ice models only) Using your ice maker (Ice &...
  • Page 5: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION Thank you for buying a Fisher & Paykel ActiveSmart™ refrigerator. At Fisher & Paykel we are very proud of this refrigerator. This refrigerator combines size and storage space with the latest features and functions. Thousands of hours of food care research and refrigeration experience has been programmed into your refrigerator to give you the best possible performance.
  • Page 6: 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 contains flammable refrigerant isobutane (R600a).
  • Page 7 SAFETY AND WARNINGS • The manufacturer’s installation instructions for product and cabinetry ventilation must be followed when installing the appliance. • To avoid hazard due to instability of the appliance, it must be fixed in accordance with installation instructions. • WARNING: Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance enclosure or the built-in structure, clear of obstruction.
  • Page 8 SAFETY AND WARNINGS • 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.
  • Page 9 SAFETY AND WARNINGS • Avoid using anti-bacterial cleaning products on either the interior or exterior of the cabinet as they may cause rusting of metal components and cracking of plastic components. • Please refer to the ‘Cleaning and caring for your refrigerator’...
  • Page 10 SAFETY AND WARNINGS • 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 •...
  • Page 11 SAFETY AND WARNINGS • To avoid serious illness or death, only connect your water filter to safe drinking water. • The water filter cartridge needs to be changed when the replacement indicator icon illuminates. This will happen every 6 months. •...
  • Page 12 SAFETY AND WARNINGS To reduce the risk associated with property damage due to water leakage or flooding: • DO NOT install systems in areas where ambient temperatures may go above 38°C or drop below 0.6°C. • DO NOT install on hot water supply lines. The maximum operating water temperature of this filter system is 38°C.
  • Page 13: Installation Instructions

    INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 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 refrigerator ●...
  • Page 14 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 4. Product and cabinetry dimensions If integrating your refrigerator, please follow installation instructions provided with the integration kits. PLAN VIEW FLUSH WITH REFRIGERATOR CHASSIS – FULL DOOR ROTATION Freezer door models (E372B, RF372B, E402B, RF402B, E442B, RF442B, E522B, RF522B) (Ice &...
  • Page 15 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS E372B E402B E442B E522B RF372B RF402B RF442B RF522B PRODUCT DIMENSIONS Overall height of product 1620 1720 1720 1720 Overall width of product Overall depth of product (excludes handle, includes evaporator) CABINETRY DIMENSIONS (including minimum clearances) Inside height of cavity 1645 1735 1735...
  • Page 16 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 4. Product and cabinetry dimensions If integrating your refrigerator, please follow installation instructions provided with the integration kits. Freezer drawer models (RF522W, RF522A, RF610A/RF540A) (Ice & Water, Automatic Ice and non-Ice & Water models) RF522W RF522A, RF610A/RF540A Flush with refrigerator chassis — full door rotation Flush with refrigerator chassis — full door rotation Flush with refrigerator door — full door rotation Flush with refrigerator door — full door rotation...
  • Page 17 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS RF610A/ RF522W RF522A RF540A PRODUCT DIMENSIONS Overall height of product 1720 1720 1800 Overall width of product Overall depth of product (excludes handle, includes evaporator) CABINETRY DIMENSIONS (including minimum air clearances) Inside height of cavity 1735 1735 1810 Flush with refrigerator chassis — full door rotation Inside width Inside depth...
  • Page 18 ¾” OD x 3/16” ID #10-32 #10x 3” #8 x 3/4” ¼-20 x ½” Flat Washer Pan Head Countersunk Truss Head Pan Head INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Pozi Drive Pozidrive Philips Drive Philips Drive Wall Plug Self tapping Screw Self Tapping Screw Machine Screw 5.
  • Page 19 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Installation instructions: Ensure the refrigerator is NOT plugged into a power supply. Locate a cold water supply/feed that is suitable for a water connection. Connect the tap connection fitting ( ) to the tap. Connect the short tubing ( ) to Diagram 1 the outlet of the tap and secure with the...
  • Page 20 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Attach the wall mounting bracket with the two screws provided, attach the bottom screw first then the top screw (refer to Diagram 5). Insert the filter water into the filter head. Diagram 5 Push the filter firmly into the filter head and turn in a clockwise direction until it locks into place (refer to Diagram 6).
  • Page 21 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT! All connections must be checked for leaks. ● ● Ensure 6mm tubing is routed away from sharp objects, ● ● sharp corners (beware of kinking the tube as this will stop water flow), clear of the refrigerator rear compartment and not in a location where it can be kinked or squashed.
  • Page 22 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Before you start using the Ice & Water or Automatic Ice function Check your refrigerator is switched on. ● ● Allow at least 2 hours for your refrigerator to cool before use. ● ● Complete all the flushing steps detailed in this installation/user guide to ensure ●...
  • Page 23 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 6. Installation (all models) Your Fisher & Paykel ActiveSmart™ 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 the refrigerator covering/surface.
  • Page 24 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 8. What to do if your product is unstable Gently 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, ●...
  • Page 25 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Before placing food in the fresh food or freezer compartments Remove all internal packaging. Ensure that all transit clips are removed from the ● ● refrigerator. These are small rubber stoppers located at the back of the shelves. Clean the inside of the appliance with a mix of warm water and a small amount of liquid ●...
  • Page 26: Moving Or Storing Your Appliance

    MOVING OR STORING YOUR APPLIANCE If your refrigerator 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 refrigerator Turn off the appliance and unplug from the power point. Remove all food. ●...
  • Page 27: Activesmart™ Operating Instructions

    ACTIVESMART™ OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Models: 635mm wide E372B, E402B, RF372B, RF402B 680mm wide E442B, RF442B 790mm wide E522B, RF522A, RF522W, RF522B 900mm wide RF610A/RF540A The control panel enables you to view and modify features and options on your refrigerator. Temperature control (all models) The powerful cooling system will automatically cool both refrigerator and freezer ●...
  • Page 28 ACTIVESMART™ OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Fresh food compartment (all models) The fresh food compartment light will automatically be illuminated. The temperature for ● ● this compartment will show as a series of lights. The temperature may be altered by pressing the buttons. One press on either ●...
  • Page 29 ACTIVESMART™ OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Key Mute (all models) ‘Key Mute’ allows you to silence all button presses. To activate ‘Key Mute’ and silence buttons, press and hold the button for 4 seconds. ● ● icon on the internal control panel will be illuminated. ●...
  • Page 30 ACTIVESMART™ OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Special Functions Bottle Chill (selected models only) This function allows you to chill your beverages more rapidly in the freezer without the worry of forgetting them. The timer is set for 15 minutes however the time taken to chill depends on the size of your beverage.
  • Page 31: All About The External Display (Ice & Water Models Only)

    ALL ABOUT THE EXTERNAL DISPLAY (ICE & WATER MODELS ONLY) This screen enables you to lock the water dispenser, indicates to you when ‘Bottle Chill’ is activated and when your water filter requires changing. EXTERNAL DISPLAY FEATURES Dispenser lock button Locks/unlocks the water dispenser.
  • Page 32: Using Your Water Dispenser (Ice & Water Models Only)

    USING YOUR WATER DISPENSER (ICE & WATER MODELS ONLY) Dispensing Your water dispenser has been designed for one-handed ● ● operation. To dispense water push the dispensing pad gently, using a glass ● ● or container. This pad requires only a gentle press to activate. To stop the flow of water, simply pull your glass away from the ●...
  • Page 33: Water Filter (Ice & Water And Automatic Ice Models Only)

    WATER FILTER (ICE & WATER AND AUTOMATIC ICE MODELS ONLY) All the water to your refrigerator is filtered to remove impurities through a filter cartridge located in a position of your choice outside the refrigerator. This will need changing approximately every 6 months. There is a replacement indicator icon on the internal control panel (Ice &...
  • Page 34 USING YOUR ICE MAKER (ICE & WATER AND AUTOMATIC ICE MODELS ONLY)  Ice On/Off Your ice maker is designed to automatically dispense ice until it senses that the bin is full. So the more ice you use, the more it makes. To turn your ice maker on, press the button.
  • Page 35: Activesmart™ Special Features

    ACTIVESMART™ SPECIAL FEATURES Manual ice system (selected models only) An ice storage bin which sits inside the upper top freezer bin provides storage for and gives you access to clean, clear ice cubes. Upper left freezer bin, ice storage bin, ice tray, Accessing your ice lid and scoop in correct position Information about your manual ice system...
  • Page 36 ACTIVESMART™ SPECIAL FEATURES Fruit and vegetable bins and humidity control lid The fruit and vegetable bins feature a unique lid which provides two functions: The humidity lid seals the bins and provides a humid microclimate to extend storage ● ● times of fruit and vegetables.
  • Page 37 ACTIVESMART™ SPECIAL FEATURES Slim storage drawer (where fitted) The slim bins at the bottom of the fresh food compartment provide storage space for items that you may want to keep separate from the rest of the refrigerator. These slim storage bins can be used for deli item storage, beverages or for defrosting foods.
  • Page 38: Cleaning And Caring For Your Refrigerator

    CLEANING AND CARING FOR YOUR REFRIGERATOR Exterior (all models) Stainless exterior doors Clean the exterior door with liquid dishwashing detergent dissolved in warm water and ● ● a soft cloth. Dry the door with a lint-free cloth. ● ● The use of any abrasive or stainless steel cleaners and solvents will damage the door surface. ●...
  • Page 39 CLEANING AND CARING FOR YOUR REFRIGERATOR Interior (all models) It is important to keep the interior of the refrigerator and freezer clean to help prevent ● ● food from becoming contaminated during storage. The amount and types of food stored determines how often cleaning should be carried ●...
  • Page 40 CLEANING AND CARING FOR YOUR REFRIGERATOR Humidity Control System IMPORTANT! When cleaning the shelf above the vegetable bins, 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 41 CLEANING AND CARING FOR YOUR REFRIGERATOR To remove trays or fixed bins For ease of removal, empty food from ● ● tray/bin first. Hold the centre front of the tray/bin handle. ● ● Lift vertically to unclip from the runners and ●...
  • Page 42: 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 any chemical and physical reactions. Fresh food care The quality of food before it is placed in the refrigerator is critical to successful storage.
  • Page 43 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 ●...
  • Page 44: 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 such low temperatures.
  • Page 45 STORING FOOD IN YOUR FREEZER Meat, poultry and game Do not try to freeze more than 1kg of meat per 25L of freezer storage volume at any ● ● one time. Meat must be frozen quickly in order to maintain its texture. Do not stuff poultry before freezing.
  • Page 46: Activesmart™ User Warnings And Sounds

    ACTIVESMART™ USER WARNINGS AND SOUNDS User warnings Faults In the unlikely event a fault occurs the icon will illuminate on the internal control panel and an alarm will sound when the fresh food compartment door is opened. Please count the number of beeps made when the fresh food compartment door ●...
  • Page 47: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING If there is a problem with your appliance, please check the following points before contacting your local Fisher & Paykel trained and supported service technician or the Customer Care Centre. Product parts and accessories can be purchased through Fisher & Paykel Customer Care Centre or online at fisherpaykel.com (this service is available to selected markets only).
  • Page 48 TROUBLESHOOTING All models PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES WHAT TO DO Water in the Condensation is formed by A small amount of condensation is vegetable bins. the water produced by fruit beneficial for fruit and vegetable and vegetables. storage. Wipe out water with a cloth. Set humidity slide to low humidity setting Exterior of...
  • Page 49 TROUBLESHOOTING Ice & Water and Automatic Ice models only PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES WHAT TO DO Automatic ice Ice maker has not been turned on. Switch on ice maker. maker does Bin is in the wrong way or there Place bin so scoop is on the not work.
  • Page 50 TROUBLESHOOTING Ice & Water and Automatic Ice models only PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES WHAT TO DO Wet ice/ Low water pressure. Check water pressure. ice clumping. Filter blocked. Replace filter. Long freezer door openings. Gently tap ice with scoop to unstick or, if large clumps occur, High ambient temperature.
  • Page 51 TROUBLESHOOTING Ice & Water models only PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES WHAT TO DO Water has poor Refrigerator not used for an Dispense 4L of water so fresh taste/odour. extended period. water supply is replenished. Water dispenser Water supply turned off or not Turn water on.
  • Page 52: Manufacturer's Service & Warranty

    MANUFACTURER’S SERVICE & WARRANTY For details of your manufacturer’s warranty and contacts for servicing, please refer to your separate ‘Service & Warranty’ book provided with your refrigerator. Complete and keep safe for reference: Model Serial No. Purchase Date Purchaser Dealer Suburb Town Country...
  • Page 53: European Directive 2012/19/Eu On

    EUROPEAN DIRECTIVE 2012/19/EU ON WASTE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (WEEE) GB 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 handling of this product.
  • Page 56: Fisherpaykel.com

    FISHERPAYKEL.COM © Fisher & Paykel Appliances 2018. 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.

Table of Contents