Fisher & Paykel E249TRW - User Manual

3 Storing food and drinks Never store volatile or flammable materials in your refrigerator or freezer as they may explode. Never freeze liquids in glass containers. Liquid expands during freezing, which may cause the container to explode. Never freeze carbonated drinks. They may explode. Do not cons...

4 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 to its own power point. Do not plug in any o...

5 4. 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 20mm of airspace on each side of the cabinet, and 75mm at the rear. The applia...

6 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 compar...

7 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 refrigerator Turn off the appliance and unplug from the power point. Remove all food. Turn the adju...

8 If you need to hinge your door on the opposite side we recommend that you call your local Fisher and Paykel Authorised Service Centre or Dealer to make this conversion. Active Smart™ refrigerator models with silver handles need to be ordered at the point of purchase either with left or right openi...

9 Models: 635mm wide E331T, E372B, E381T, E402B, E411T, E415H 680mm wide E406B, E413T, E440T, E442B 790mm wide E521T, E522B For information on the operation of the Ice & Water control panel please refer to the Ice & Water User Guide. Temperature control When the refrigerator is first turned ...

10 Sabbath mode To activate the Sabbath mode press the compartment select button on the temperature control panel for 10 seconds. When the product is in sabbath mode: The light will not operate when the door is opened. The door alarm will not operate. The display will not be illuminated. Opening the...

11 Fruit and vegetable bins and humidity control cover The fruit and vegetable bins feature a unique cover which provides two functions: The humidity cover seals the bins and provides a humid microclimate to extend storage times of fruits and vegetables. The humidity cover prevents condensation, whi...

13 Replacement of the interior light (Halogen light bulb) Turn the power off at the wall socket before replacing the bulb. The light bulb is located on the top roof of the cabinet at the front. Remove the lens cover using a small screwdriver. Insert the screwdriver in the front centre of the lens co...

14 Interior 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 out (ideally once every 1 to 2 weeks) in the refrigerator. Remove...

15 Interior Glass shelves Clean with warm water and detergent or a glass cleaner. If cleaning the shelves without removing from the cabinet, use only warm water and detergent as a glass cleaner can damage the plastic components of your refrigerator. Important! Many commercially available cleaning pr...

17 Roll out fruit and vegetable bin – E415H 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 tray, divider rack a...

18 Models: 525mm wide P120, E169T, C170T, C190, E240B, E249T, C270 (Compact Models) 635mm 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...

19 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 only) If the fresh food compartment door is left open the alarm will beep after 90 secon...

20 Interior 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 out (ideally once every 1 to 2 weeks) in the refrigerator. Remove...

21 Vegetable bin – 525mm wide models – except P120 models Wash in warm water and detergent. Rinse and dry. Fruit and vegetable bins and cover – 635mm wide models Remove bins then the bottom refrigerator shelf. Place the shelf upside down on a flat surface. Pull cover at position A then lift up at po...

22 Defrosting the freezer model C170T It is recommended that a freezer be defrosted when the frost is greater than 6mm thick. Remove all frozen food and wrap it in several layers of paper. Place food in the refrigerator compartment or a cool environment e.g. insulated picnic bin. Switch the power of...

23 Models: 525mm wide E150, E210 635mm 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 operating conditions. The freezer temperature should be approximately -18°C. Re-adjust the control as...

24 Defrosting your chest freezer It is recommended that your freezer be defrosted when the frost is greater than 6 to 10mm thick using the plastic scraper provided. Remove all frozen food and wrap it in several layers of paper. Place in a refrigerator compartment or a cool environment e.g insulated ...

25 Storing fresh, perishable foods in your refrigerator helps to extend storage times. The cold temperatures slow 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 i...

27 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...

28 Meat, Poultry and Game Do not try to freeze more than 1kg meat per 25L freezer capacity. Meat must be frozen quickly in order to maintain its texture. Do not stuff poultry before freezing. Red meat can be cooked from frozen, or from the partly or completely thawed states. Remember to allow extra ...

29 If there is a problem with your appliance, please check the following points before contacting your local Fisher & Paykel Appliances Authorised Service Centre Dealer or Customer Care Centre. Problem Possible causes What to do Appliance does not operate No electricity at power outlet Check tha...

31 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 ...

32 In Ireland if you need assistance...* Phone: 01800 625 174 Fax: 01800 635 012 Email: [email protected] Postal address: Fisher & Paykel Appliances, Unit D2, North Dublin Corporate Park, Swords, Co. Dublin For the rest of the world…* Call your Fisher & Paykel Retailer/Dealer from whom you p...