CONTENTS Safety and warnings Before you begin Using the control panel Using your appliance Cleaning and care Foodcare Moving or storing your appliance ActiveSmart™ sounds Troubleshooting Manufacturer’s warranty Installation guide Registration To register your product visit our website: fisherpaykel.com/register...
SAFETY AND WARNINGS WARNING! Electric Shock Hazard Failure to follow this advise may result in death, electric shock, fire or injury to persons. • Read and follow the safety and warnings outlined in this user guide before operating this appliance. WARNING! Risk of fire/flammable material This refrigerator contains flammable refrigerant...
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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.
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SAFETY AND WARNINGS Your Fisher & Paykel trained and supported service technician will be able to give advice on environmentally friendly methods of disposing of your old refrigerator or freezer. Food Safety Regularly clean surfaces that come into contact with food. Ensure any raw meat or fish is stored in sealed containers to prevent cross-contamination.
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SAFETY AND WARNINGS 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. 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.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN Ensure the installer has completed the final checklist in the installation guide. Read this guide, taking special note of the safety and warnings section. Remove all packaging and dispose of it responsibly. Recycle items that you can. Fridge compartment Refrigerator features 1 Adjustable shelving...
USING THE CONTROL PANEL Illuminates to indicate that the keys on the control panel are locked. When the door is closed the display is automatically locked. Illuminates when the water filter needs replacing. IIluminates to indicate that Sabbath mode is activated. Illuminates to indicate key press sounds are deactivated.
USING YOUR APPLIANCE Temperature control When you turn your refrigerator on for the first time, the cooling system will automatically cool all compartments to their set temperatures within 2 – 3 hours. The internal control panel enables you to change and control the temperature of all compartments accurately and independently.
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USING YOUR APPLIANCE How to adjust the temperature — Freezer compartment Press twice to adjust the frozen food compartment temperature. The freezer compartment light will illuminate. Press to increase the temperature, press to decrease the temperature. Door alarms If the fridge compartment door is left open, the alarm will beep after 90 seconds, if the freezer compartment door is left open the alarm will beep after 60 seconds.
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USING YOUR APPLIANCE Key lock allows you to disable the buttons on the internal control panel. This is useful KEY LOCK when cleaning your refrigerator. To activate/deactivate KEY LOCK press together for four seconds. When is activated the icon on KEY LOCK the internal control panel will illuminate.
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USING YOUR APPLIANCE Water-dispensing Filter change Icon will illuminate when water filter requires changing. indicator Bottle Chill An alarm will sound and will flash after the BOTTLE CHILL indicator elapsed time to remind you to remove your beverage. Dispenser lock Locks/unlocks the water dispenser.
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USING YOUR APPLIANCE Dispenser lock is located on the external display and can be activated to prevent DISPENSER LOCK water from being dispensed. This is useful when you are cleaning the external display or when there are small children around. To activate/deactivate , press DISPENSER LOCK for four seconds.
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USING YOUR APPLIANCE Information about your ice maker Your automatic ice maker will produce eight cubes of ice every 2 – 3 hours, depending on the freezer compartment temperature and the number of door openings. The ice tray will fill with water. When cubes are frozen, they will be ejected from the ice tray into the ice storage bin.
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USING YOUR APPLIANCE Variable temperature zone FOOD MODES For general frozen food items that Meat, poultry, seafood, FREEZER require storage between 1 – 12 months. pre-cooked foods and leftovers, MODE (-18°C) some fruits and vegetable, ice cream, and other frozen desserts. Allows easy portioning of food and Meats, seafood, soups, sauces, SOFT FREEZE...
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USING YOUR APPLIANCE Adjusting the temperature Each will automatically default to the recommended temperature setting for FOOD MODE that food mode, which is illuminated on the digital display. Once you have selected the required the temperature can be adjusted as desired. FOOD MODE To increase the temperature of your selected press...
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USING YOUR APPLIANCE Features Fast Freeze boosts freezing speed by dropping the lower left freezer compartment to its FAST FREEZE coldest temperature for 12 hours, helping retain freshness, texture and taste during the freezing process. To activate, press the button to scroll through the features to FAST FREEZE The light next to the feature will flash.
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USING YOUR APPLIANCE icon will flash on the external display. Press on the external display to silence the alarm. To deactivate before the time has elapsed, press the button, scroll to BOTTLE CHILL Press button for two seconds. When is deactivated the light BOTTLE CHILL will not illuminate.
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USING YOUR APPLIANCE To flush the automatic icemaker Press and hold together for four seconds. The ice tray will flip twice and empty the water into the bin below. Repeat the cycle to help remove any dust in the ice tray collected during manufacture and transport.
CLEANING AND CARE Exterior Clean the full surface of the exterior door with liquid dishwashing detergent dissolved in warm water and a soft cloth. Wipe with a clean damp cloth to remove excess detergent. Dry the door with a lint-free cloth. Clean off any oil or grease as soon as possible for ease of removal.
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CLEANING AND CARE External display and water dispenser Activate the to prevent DISPENSER LOCK water from dispensing when cleaning. Press for four seconds. Clean the pad and external display with a damp, soft lint-free cloth. Drip tray Remove the drip tray from the dispenser panel.
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CLEANING AND CARE Glass shelves – Refrigerator To remove Remove all door shelves. Lift the shelf slightly and pull towards you. As you pull the shelf towards you, tilt the front downwards and lower until it is vertical. Remove the shelf from the compartment.
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CLEANING AND CARE Glass shelves – Refrigerator To replace Holding the shelf vertical, manouvre the shelf back into the compartment. Tilt the shelf back into the compartment, guide the shelf onto the shelf supports and slide into the compartment. Re-install the door shelves.
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CLEANING AND CARE Humidity control bin – large To remove Remove food from the bin. Pull the bin out to full extension. At the same time, on the left and right hand sides push the clip up and lift the bin to release.
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CLEANING AND CARE Humidity control bin – small To remove Remove food from the bin. Lift the bin up at the front and pull out over the ledge. How to replace Line up the bin in position and push the bin back over the ledge.
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CLEANING AND CARE Humidity control lid large To remove Remove the large humidity bin, refer to the section ‘Humidity bin large’. Locate the lip at the front of the humidity control lid and firmly pull down in the middle. Then pull the lid down at the back sides to dislodge.
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CLEANING AND CARE Freezer VTZ mid bin To remove Remove food from the bin. Pull the bin out to full extension. Lift up the bin to dislodge. Push the slides back into the compartment. How to replace Extend the runners out from the refrigerator. Place the bin on top of the runners.
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CLEANING AND CARE Freezer VTZ tray and large bottom bin To remove Remove food from the tray or bin. Lift the tray/bin up at the front and pull out over the ledge. How to replace Line up the tray/bin in position and push the bin back over the ledge.
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CLEANING AND CARE Ice storage bin To remove Pull out the tray. Tilt the front of the ice bin up to remove. Ensure that the ice scoop is placed in the correct position, in the front of the bin. Clean your ice bin and discard any old ice in the bottom of the bin regularly.
FOODCARE For best food care Store only high-quality, fresh food in your refrigerator. Store perishable foods in the refrigerator immediately after purchase. Storing at room temperature increases the rate of deterioration and can allow harmful microbial growth. Foods such as meat, poultry and seafood should be well wrapped or sealed in suitable packaging to prevent dehydration, colour deterioration, loss of flavour, and transfer of odour.
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 power supply to the refrigerator. Unplug the power cord, turn off water supply at the isolation valve or mains supply depending on your installation.
ACTIVESMART™ SOUNDS Normal refrigerator sounds Your refrigerator is designed with innovative ActiveSmart™ features that can produce sounds that may be different from your old refrigerator. Normal operational sounds include: Fan air flow sound. ActiveSmart™ refrigerators have fans which change speed depending on demand.
TROUBLESHOOTING If there is a problem with your refrigerator, 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).
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TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES WHAT TO DO Unfamiliar noises Cabinet not stable or level. Refer to your Installation guide or ‘ActiveSmart™ sounds’. Freezer is defrosting. Condensation is formed by A small amount of condensation Water in the vegetable bins the water produced by fruit is beneficial for fruit and and vegetables.
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TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES WHAT TO DO Ice maker has not been turned on. Switch on ice maker. Automatic ice maker does Bin is in the wrong way or there Place bin so scoop is in the front not work is no bin in place. of the ice bin.
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TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES WHAT TO DO Filter warning Filter needs replacing. Replace filter as soon as possible. light is flashing Freezer door not closing tightly. Arrange items in freezer so door Ice build up inside freezer can close tightly. compartment Check and clean door gasket seal.
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TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES WHAT TO DO Refrigerator not used for an Dispense 4L of water so fresh Water has poor taste/odour extended period. water supply is replenished. New filter installed. Water dispenser Water supply turned off or Turn water on. does not work not connected.
MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTY For details of your Manufacturer’s Warranty and contacts for servicing, please refer to your separate ‘Service & Warranty’ book provided with your refrigerator. This product has been designed for use in a normal domestic (residential environment). This product is not designed for any commercial use. Any commercial use by the customer will affect this products Manufacturer’s Warranty.
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