Fisher & Paykel ACTIVESMART RF170B Installation Manual/User Manual
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- Page 1 ACTIVESMART™ REFRIGERATOR ICE & WATER, AUTOMATIC ICE AND NON-ICE & WATER MODELS RF135B, RF170B, RF170W, RF170A & RF201A models INSTALLATION GUIDE / USER GUIDE US CA...
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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 & Water and Automatic Ice models only) ActiveSmart™... -
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. Use this appliance only for the intended purpose as described in the user guide. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING! When using this appliance always exercise basic safety precautions including... - Page 7 SAFETY AND WARNINGS Electrical This appliance must be installed in accordance with the installation instructions ● ● before use. To allow disconnection of the appliance from the supply after installation, ● ● incorporate a switch in the fixed wiring in accordance with the wiring rules. Never unplug your refrigerator by pulling on the power cord.
- Page 8 SAFETY AND WARNINGS Disposal Extreme care must be taken when disposing of your old appliance to avoid hazards: – The flammable refrigerant gas must be safely removed. – The thermal insulation foam in this appliance contains flammable insulation blowing gases, any exposed foam may be highly flammable and must be carefully treated during disposal.
- Page 9 SAFETY AND WARNINGS Water filter IMPORTANT! The water connection to your Ice & water refrigerator must be installed ● ● by an qualified plumber or Fisher & Paykel trained and supported service technician and comply with all state and local laws. Installation and use MUST comply with all state and local plumbing codes.
- Page 10 SAFETY AND WARNINGS WARNING! To reduce the risk associated with choking: DO NOT allow children under 3 years of age to have access to small parts ● ● during the installation of the water filter. Ice making IMPORTANT! Avoid contact with the moving parts of the ice maker ejector mechanism, ●...
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Page 11: 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 12 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 (RF135B and RF170B) (Ice & Water, Automatic Ice and non-Ice & Water models) PLAN VIEW FLUSH WITH REFRIGERATOR CHASSIS –...
- Page 13 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS RF135B RF170B PRODUCT DIMENSIONS inches (mm) inches (mm) Overall height of product 67 3/4” (1720) 67 3/4” (1720) Overall width of product 25” (635) 31 1/8” (790) Overall depth of product (excludes handle, includes rear 27 3/8” (695) 27 3/8” (695) compartment cover) CABINETRY DIMENSIONS (including minimum clearances) inches (mm) inches (mm)
- Page 14 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 4. Product and cabinetry dimensions If integrating your refrigerator, please follow installation instructions provided with the integration kits. Freezer drawer models (RF170W, RF170A, RF201A) (Ice & Water, Automatic Ice and non-Ice & Water models) RF170W RF170A, RF201A 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 15 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS RF170W RF170A RF201A PRODUCT DIMENSIONS inches (mm) inches (mm) inches (mm) Overall height of product 67 3/4” (1720) 67 3/4” (1720) 70 3/4” (1800) Overall width of product 31 1/8” (790) 31 1/8” (790) 35 7/16” (900) Overall depth of product (excludes 27 3/8” (695) 27 3/8”...
- Page 16 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 5. Rear compartment cover dimensions 110VAC cord and water inlet dimensions RF170B RF135B RF170W RF170A RF201A 110VAC AND WATER INLET DIMENSIONS inches (mm) inches (mm) inches (mm) inches (mm) Power cord 40” (1016) 40” (1016) 40” (1016) 40” (1016) Water inlet to bottom 5”...
- Page 17 ¾” OD x 3/16” ID #10-32 #10x 3” #8 x 3/4” ¼-20 x ½” INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Flat Washer Pan Head Countersunk Truss Head Pan Head Pozi Drive Pozidrive Philips Drive Philips Drive Wall Plug Self tapping Screw Self Tapping Screw Machine Screw 6.
- Page 18 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 faucet connection fitting ( to the faucet. Connect the short tubing ( Diagram 1 to the outlet of the faucet and secure with the locking key ( ) (refer to Diagram 1)
- Page 19 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 20 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT! All connections must be checked for leaks. ● ● Ensure 1/4” (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 21 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 22 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 7. 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 Raise the front of as this may damage the rollers or the floor the refrigerator covering/surface.
- Page 23 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 9. What to do if your product is unstable Gently push the refrigerator back until the rear rollers contact the floor. Measure the gap under the front foot, which ● ● Example only has come off the floor. Obtain some solid packing material (hardwood, ●...
- Page 24 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 ●...
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Page 25: 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 equalize before restarting. Moving your refrigerator Turn off the appliance and unplug from the power point. Remove all food. ●... -
Page 26: Activesmart™ Operating Instructions
ACTIVESMART™ OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Models: 25” (635mm) wide RF135B 31 1/8” (790mm) wide RF170B, RF170W, RF170A 35 3/8” (900mm) wide RF201A 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 27 ACTIVESMART™ OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Freezer food compartment (all models) To adjust the freezer temperature press the button once so the freezer compartment ● ● light is illuminated. The freezer temperature can be altered by pressing the buttons. ● ● One press on either of these buttons will reduce or increase the number of lights ●...
- Page 28 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 29 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. If after 15 minutes your beverage is not cold enough, simply place it back in the freezer and reset the ‘Bottle Chill’...
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Page 30: 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. Electronic external display EXTERNAL DISPLAY FEATURES Dispenser lock button Locks/unlocks the water dispenser. -
Page 31: 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 32: 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 33 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.
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Page 34: 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 35 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 36 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.
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Page 37: 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 38 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 ●...
- Page 39 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 40 CLEANING AND CARING FOR YOUR REFRIGERATOR To remove trays or fixed bins For ease of removal, empty food from ● ● tray/bin first. Hold the center front of the tray/bin handle. ● ● Lift vertically to unclip from the runners and ●...
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Page 41: 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 42 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 ●...
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Page 43: Storing Food In Your Freezer
STORING FOOD IN YOUR FREEZER The use of temperatures of -0.4°F (-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 44 STORING FOOD IN YOUR FREEZER Meat, poultry and game Do not try to freeze more than 2.2lb (1kg) of meat per 25qt (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.
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Page 45: 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. Count the number of beeps made when the fresh food compartment door is opened. ●... -
Page 46: 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 Center. Product parts and accessories can be purchased through Fisher & Paykel Customer Care Center or online at fisherpaykel.com (this service is available to selected markets only). - Page 47 TROUBLESHOOTING All models PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES WHAT TO DO Unfamiliar Cabinet not stable or level. Refer to sections ‘Installation noises. instructions’ or ’ActiveSmart™ user Freezer is defrosting. warnings and sounds’ . Water in the Condensation is formed by A small amount of condensation is vegetable bins.
- Page 48 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 49 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 50 TROUBLESHOOTING Ice & Water models only PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES WHAT TO DO Water has poor Refrigerator not used for an Dispense 4qt (4L) of water so taste/odor. extended period. fresh water supply is replenished. Water dispenser Water supply turned off or not Turn water on.
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Page 51: Service And Warranty
SERVICE AND 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 for safe reference: Model Serial No. Purchase Date Purchaser Dealer City State Country... -
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