Fisher & Paykel RB60V18 - User Manual

3 lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety. ■ ■ Young children should be supervised to ensure they do not play with the appliance. ■ ■ Risk of child entrapment. Before you throw a...

6 Installation instructions Please follow the steps for installation to ensure your appliance operates correctly. Location ■ ■ Your refrigerator should not be located in direct sunlight or next to any heat generating appliance such as a cooktop, oven or dishwasher. Power ■ ■ To ensure that the appli...

7 Installation instructions Components list 1. Clearance adjustment plate 2. Top attachment bracket and ruler 3. Bottom attachment bracket 4. Top attachment bracket cover 4 pieces 2 pieces (installed) 4 pieces 2 pieces (installed) 5. Hinge cover 6. Bottom attachment bracket cover 7. Upper fastenings...

8 1. Basic dimensions Product dimensions (mm) RB60V18 A total height 1773 B total width 555 C total depth 540 D top door height 1066 E hinge gap height 12 F bottom door height 692 Cabinetry dimensions (mm) (including minimum clearances) G inside height 1782 – 1786 H inside width 564 – 570 I total de...

9 Installation instructions 2. Preparations before installation 2a Door hinge This model is right-hand hinged, with a left-hand door opening. If you require left-hand hinged with right hand door opening, remove the upper and lower hinges and refit them to the opposite side. 2b Clearance adjustment p...

10 Installation instructions 2d Air flow stops The air flow stops are located on the back cover of the compressor. Adjust these air flow stops to ensure they make contact with the cabinet. Air flow stops Fig.4 Adjusting the air flow stops 2e Door gasket baffle Remove the door gasket baffle from the ...

11 Installation instructions 3. Placing the refrigerator into the cabinet 3a Pull the power cord through the hole at the back of the cabinet or if the power socket is inside the cabinet, plug in the refrigerator before installing it into the cabinet. ■ ■ Take care not to kink or bend the power cord ...

12 Installation instructions 4. Dismantling the top and bottom attachment brackets 4a Open the refrigerator door and remove the top attachment bracket cover by drawing it upwards. Do the same for the freezer. 4b Move the rulers vertically so the top of the rulers latch onto the cabinet above. Top of...

13 Installation instructions 5. Attaching the top attachment bracket to the top cabinet door 5a Lay the top cabinet door (face down) onto a clean floor. 5b Attach the top attachment bracket to the top of the cabinet door. Adjust to ensure the centre line of the top attachment bracket aligns with the...

14 Installation instructions 6. Attaching the top cabinet door 6a Open the refrigerator door, hang the cabinet door onto the height adjustment screws (at the upper sides of the refrigerator) and fix with hex screws. ■ ■ Do not fasten the screws too tightly as to allow for some horizontal movement of...

15 Installation instructions 7. Attaching the top attachment bracket to the bottom cabinet door 7a Lay the bottom cabinet door (face down) onto a clean floor. 7b Attach the top attachment bracket to the top of the cabinet door. 7c Adjust to make the centre line of the top attachment bracket align wi...

16 Installation instructions 8. Attaching the bottom cabinet door 8a Open the freezer door, hang the cabinet door onto the height adjustment screws and fix with a hex screw. ■ ■ Do not fasten screws too tightly, allow for some horizontal movement of the cabinet door. Fig.15 Hanging the bottom cabine...

17 Installation instructions 9. Top adjustment of the cabinet doors 9a Fix the upper hook of the door to the cabinet door. 9b Use a spanner to turn height adjustment nut ( X ) approximately 5 mm. ■ ■ If the height adjusting nut is difficult to adjust, check the left and right clearances of the top a...

Installation instructions 19 11a Insert the top adjustment bracket cover onto the top adjustment bracket (2 places, refer to Diagram A ). Lower door Upper door Diagram A For installation of aluminium trim, please see separate Trim Kit Installation sheet. 11b When changing the hinge position, remembe...

21 Installation instructions Energy saving tips There are many simple things that can be done to save energy. During installation ■ ■ Locate refrigerator to the coolest part of the room. Avoid areas of direct sunlight, or near heating ducts, registers, or other heat producing appliances. ■ ■ Ensure ...

22 Moving or storing your refrigerator 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 by pressing the button for 3 seco...

23 Operating instructions Control panel Fig.20 Control Panel A B C D E F G Note: Figure 20 shows all icons and options available on the control panel where in fact icons and options will only be visible when they have been selected or interacted with. A Power Off/On Touch to turn the appliance off o...

24 Operating instructions Setting / changing the temperature of a compartment 1 Touch the COMPARTMENT select button to scroll through the compartments indicated on the compartment icon. Stop when the compartment you wish to set is illuminated eg the refrigerator compartment. Fig.21 Selecting the ref...

25 Operating instructions 2 Fast Freeze will automatically deactivate. However if you wish to manually deactivate Fast Freeze touch the MENU select button once. The icon will flash then turn off and the freezer compartment will return to its previously set temperature. For best results we recommend ...

26 Operating instructions 2 Holiday Mode will not deactivate automatically. Once you return from holiday, touch the MENU select button three times. The icon will flash then turn off and the appliance will return to normal operation. Fridge Off This function turns the refrigerator compartment and var...

27 Operating instructions Important! The Power button is not equivalent to turning off the power at the wall. ■ ■ For cleaning and maintenance, the appliance must be disconnected from the power supply atthe wall socket. Display screen ■ ■ The display screen will remain illuminated while the refriger...

28 Operating instructions Using your refrigerator ■ ■ When switched on, the refrigerator will take several hours to cool. ■ ■ You can start to store food in it 2 – 3 hours after it has been turned on. ■ ■ The refrigerator and variable-temperature drawer compartment temperatures will automatically de...

29 Interior features Variable-temperature drawer This drawer is controlled by a separate system to the refrigerator and freezer compartments to provide you with greater flexibility of food storage. Different foods require different storage temperatures so we have designed this drawer to operate from...

31 Maintenance Replacement of the interior light The LED lighting in your refrigerator saves energy and has a long lifetime. However, if replacement of an LED is required, simply call your Fisher & Paykel Authorised Service Centre and they will replace it for you. Interior light: 12 V, max 2.5W....

32 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...

33 Storing food in your refrigerator Storage areas There are recommended storage areas for various foods. As cold air circulates inside the refrigerator, there is a temperature difference within both the fresh food and freezer compartments. Different foods should be placed in different areas accordi...

34 Storing food in your refrigerator compartment and variable-temperature drawer Storing fresh, perishable foods in your refrigerator helps to extend storage times. The cold temperatures slow down the major causes of food spoilage – possible growth of bacteria, moulds and yeasts, and microbial chemi...

35 Storing food in your refrigerator compartment and variable-temperature drawer 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 raw meat from contamina...

36 Storing food in your freezer and variable-temperature drawer 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 microb...

37 Storing food in your freezer and variable-temperature drawer Meat, poultry and game ■ ■ Do not try to freeze more than 1 kg meat per 25 L 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 froze...

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

39 Problem solving checklist Problem Possible causes What to do Water in the vegetable bins. Condensation is formed by the water produced by fruit and vegetables. A small amount of condensation is beneficial for fruit and vegetable storage.If there is too much water, store fruit and vegetables loose...

40 Wiring diagram A Power cord plug B FC Fan C Cooling Fan D PC Damper E Display Panel SW PC Door switch SNR1 PC Temperature sensor SNR2 FC Temperature sensor SNR3 Ice Temperature sensor SNR4 Defrost sensor F Main control board L1 PC Light L2 Variable temperature compartment light H Compressor I VCC...

41 Manufacturer’s Warranty NZ AU GB IE HK IN SG You automatically receive a 2 year Manufacturer’s Warranty with the purchase of this Product covering parts and labour for servicing within the country of purchase. Fisher & Paykel undertakes to: Repair or, at its option, replace without cost to th...

42 Manufacturer’s Warranty For Australian Customers This Warranty is an extra benefit and does not affect your legal rights. Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and for compensation ...

43 Customer Care NZ AU GB IE HK IN SG Before you call for service or assistance… Check the things you can do yourself. Refer to your User Guide and check: 1 Your appliance is correctly installed. 2 You are familiar with its normal operation. 3 You have read the problem solving at the back of the boo...

44 Customer Care In Ireland if you need assistance…* Phone: 1800 625 174 or 01-8077960 Fax: 1800 635 012 Email: [email protected] Postal address: Fisher & Paykel Appliances, Unit D2, North Dublin Corporate Park, Swords, Co. Dublin In Singapore if you need assistance...* Please call our Fisher &a...

45 Warranty and service CN Before you call for service or assistance ... Check the things you can do yourself. Refer to the installation instructions and your user guide and check that: 1 your product is correctly installed 2 you are familiar with its normal operation. If after checking these points...