Fisher & Paykel E440T - Manual

6 Installation - Four Essential Requirements 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 t...

7 Installation - Four Essential Requirements 4. Ventilation and Installation To ensure adequate ventilation for your refrigerator or freezer, allow a minimum of 50mm of airspace above the cabinet, 20mm on each side, and 30mm at the rear. (See diagram 1 and 2). The appliance is intended to be placed ...

8 Moving or Storing Your Refrigerator 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 p...

9 Active Smar t™ Operating Instructions Models: 635mm wide E402B 680mm wide E440T, E442B 790mm wide E521T, E522B 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. Thi...

1 0 Active Smar t™ Operating Instructions 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 displ...

1 1 Active Smar t™ Special Features 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...

1 2 Active Smar t™ Special Features Divider Instructions (680 and 790 Wide Models Where Fitted) To fit the divider, insert divider into bin on an angle, straighten and slot into place. To adjust the divider, fully extend the bin, partially lift the divider, slide sideways and re-slot into position. ...

1 3 Your refrigerator is designed to operate for many years without the need for service checks. However, if your refrigerator is malfunctioning, have it attended to by your Fisher & Paykel Appliances Authorised Service Centre as soon as possible. All electrical repairs must be carried out by an...

1 4 Active Smar t™ Cleaning Care – Special Features To Remove Trays or Fixed Bins (680 and 790 Wide Models) 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 pull tray/bin towards you to remove. Push runn...

1 5 Active Smar t™ Cleaning Care – Special Features Humidity Control System (680 and 790 Wide Models) Important Note: When cleaning the shelf above the vegetable bins, we recommend that you do not disassemble the Humidity Control System from the shelf. In the event that the plastic lid and humidity ...

1 6 Cyclic Operating Instructions Models: 635mm wide C450 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 freezer compartments. Re-adjust the control as necessary to...

1 7 Cyclic Special Features and Maintenance Humidity Control Cover The vegetable bins feature a unique cover which provides two functions: The humidity control cover seals the bins to provide a humid microclimate to extend storage times. The humidity control cover prevents condensation which forms a...

1 8 Cleaning Care – Interior/Exterior 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...

1 9 Cleaning Care – Special Features 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. Glass Shelves in...

2 0 Storing Food in Your Refrigerator 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 qu...

2 1 Storing Food in Your Refrigerator Red Meat Place fresh red meat on a plate and loosely cover with waxed paper or 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. Delicatessan meats shoul...

2 2 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 s...

2 3 Storing Food in Your Freezer 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 st...

2 4 Problem Solving Checklist If there is a problem with your appliance, please check the following points before contacting your local Fisher & Paykel Appliances Authorised Service Dealer or Customer Care Centre. Problem Possible Causes What to do Appliance does not operate No electricity at po...

2 6 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 po...

2 7 Customer Care For the Rest of the World…* Call your Fisher & Paykel Retailer/Dealer from whom you purchased the product. They are trained to provide information on your appliance. If we can be of any further help, please contact us on: Phone: +64 9 273 0660Fax: +64 9 273 0580 Email: internat...