Fisher & Paykel ACTIVESMART RF523G User manual

Installation Instructions
Please follow the installation steps below to ensure your appliance operates correctly.
Before Installation
Power
• Install your appliance where the plug is easily accessible.
• Connect your refrigerator to a separate power point. Avoid sharing the power point with other appliances. Do not
use extension cords and double adaptors as the combined weight of two power cords can pull the double
adaptor from the power outlet.
• For power requirements, refer to the information on the serial plate located at the front bottom right-hand side of
the refrigerator when the door is open.
• Ensure your appliance is properly grounded (earthed).
• Connect the appliance to the electrical supply (220V – 240V 50Hz) with the fitted plug and lead.
• Connections to the mains supply should be in accordance with local regulations.
Location
• Do not place your refrigerator in direct sunlight or beside any heat generating appliance such as a cooktop, oven
or dishwasher.
Ice & Water and Automatic Ice Models
• Your Ice & Water and Automatic Ice refrigerator must be installed by an authorised plumber or Fisher & Paykel
trained and supported service technician as incorrect plumbing can lead to water leaks.
• Fisher & Paykel Appliances does not accept responsibility for damage (including water damage) caused by
faulty installation or plumbing.
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Product and Cabinetry Dimensions
RF523G RF523M
Flush with refrigerator chassis — full door rotation Flush with refrigerator chassis — full door rotation
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Flush with refrigerator door — full door rotation Flush with refrigerator door — full door rotation
Flush with refrigerator door — 90° door rotation
Flush with refrigerator door — 90° door rotation
Product Dimensions RF523G
mm
RF523M
mm
A. Overall height of product 1790 1790
B. Overall width of product 790 790
C. Overall depth of product (excludes handle) 688 688
D. Depth with door open — from rear of fridge — 90° rotation 1026 1426
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Product Dimensions RF523G
mm
RF523M
mm
E. Depth with door open — from flush with door — 90° rotation 338 738
F. Depth of open drawer — from flush with door (excludes handle) 420 420
G. Height to top of chassis 1754 1754
H. Height to top of hinge cover 1775 1775
Cabinetry Dimensions (including minimum air clearances) mm mm
I. Inside height of cavity 1810 1810
Flush with refrigerator chassis — full door rotation
J. Inside width 830 830
K. Inside depth 640 640
Flush with refrigerator door — full door rotation
L. Inside width 990 910
. Inside depth flush to flat door 718 718
Flush with refrigerator door — 90° door rotation (for full drawer/shelf access, the doors
need to be open past 90°)
N. Inside width 990 910
O. Inside depth flush to flat door 718 718
Minimum Clearances mm mm
P. Side clearance 20 20
Q. Side clearance — hinge side flush with door — full rotation 100 100
R. Side clearance — hinge side flush with door — 90° rotation 100 100
S. Rear clearance 30 30
T. Vent (above refrigerator cabinet or around top of cupboard) 50 50
U. Door clearance — hinge side flush with chassis — full rotation 280 540
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Product Dimensions RF523G
mm
RF523M
mm
V. Door clearance — hinge side flush with door — full rotation 200 460
Installing Your Anti Tip Bracket
To ensure that the appliance is stable under all loading conditions it must be installed
according to these instructions.
Anti-tip bracket fittings – Included with your refrigerator.
Anti-tip bracket (2) Masonry plug (4) M6 x 60 cap screws (2)
#10 x 40 pan head Phillips
screw (4)
Determine the Location of Your Refrigerator
Refrigerator located in a cavity:
• The brackets should be offset from the side of the refrigerator by 20mm.
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Refrigerator not in a cavity:
• Brackets can be installed flush with the side of the refrigerator.
Fitting the Brackets
1. Determine where the front of your refrigerator
will sit. ark this on the floor and measure back
towards the wall 678mm. This will determine
where the front edge of the bracket should be
placed (refer to A).
◦ The distance between the wall and the
back of the refrigerator must be a minimum
of 45mm and a maximum of 60mm. If the
distance is greater than 60mm, use a
spacer between the bracket and wall (refer
to B).
2. Determine if you are fitting the bracket to the
wall or floor. Place the brackets in the
determined location and mark the screw holes.
3. Fasten the brackets using pan head screws
◦ For wood or plasterboard wall/floor, use
the pan head self-tapping screw and screw
into a wall/floor stud. If there is no wall/
floor stud available, use a wooden spacer
before using the self-tapping screws.
◦ For masonry/tiled/concrete wall or floors,
drill a 6mm diameter hole with 40mm depth
and place the masonry anchor in the hole
before you screw the bracket down.
4. Locate the two holes on the rear of the
refrigerator (refer to C). Screw in the 6 cap
screws until all the thread is gone.
5. ove the refrigerator back towards the wall
until the screw hits the back of the bracket
(refer to D). Note: If you want your refrigerator
to sit further forward, unscrew up to 10mm of
the 6 cap screw. Be careful that the screw
does not miss the bracket and contact the wall.
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When fastening with masonry plugs and/or screws:
• Ensure the screws avoid electrical, gas and water conduits.
• Ensure the surface of the bracket is fastened to withstand a 100kg load.
• Ensure light-weight masonry material such as cinder block and new concrete (no curing
time) are not used in installation.
• Do not use metallic materials that may corrode, stain and/or damage the enclosure.
Installing Your Water Filter (Ice & Water and Automatic Ice models)
1. Open your refrigerator and
locate the filter cover on the
back wall, top right of your
refrigerator. Pull the tab at the
bottom of the cover towards
you to release (refer to A).
◦ The cover will slide down
upon release.
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We
recommend
removing
the top
shelf if you
need more
space while
installing
the filter
2. Remove the plastic wrapping
of the new filter.
3. Insert the filter into the filter
head (refer to B).
4. Push the filter firmly all the
way into the filter head then
turn the filter clockwise until it
locks into place (refer to C).
◦ If the filter will not turn,
ensure that the filter is
pushed firmly into the
filter head.
5. Push the entire filter back into
the bracket (refer to D).
6. Push the cover up and into the
slots at the top of the filter
housing until it clicks and the
base locks firmly into place
(refer to E).
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Connecting Water (Water dispensing and Automatic Ice models)
1. Ensure the refrigerator is NOT plugged into a
power supply. Locate the isolation tap for water
connection – cold water supply only. (Tee and
tap fitting not supplied).
2. Uncoil a tubing with quick fitting from the back
of the refrigerator (refer to A).
◦ The quick fitting is pre-assembled with the
tubing at the factory.
3. Connect one end of a long tubing (4m) to the
quick fitting, and insert the other end to a PLV
(refer to B).
4. Insert one end of a short tubing (200mm) to the
inlet of the PLV. (Refer to C).
◦ Ensure the arrow on the PLV is pointing
away from the tap. The arrow indicates the
direction of water flow.
5. Insert the other end of the short tubing firmly to
the tap connection. (Refer to C).
◦ The tubing should push in at least 16mm
before reaching the stop.
6. Pull gently on the short tubing to ensure it is
locked in place (refer to D).
7. Secure the connection by attaching a locking
key in between the tap connection and
locking collet (refer to E).
8. Fasten the tap connection to the cold water
supply tap. Take care not to over-tighten the
tap connection (refer to F).
The tap connection supplied
should fit most installation
situations.
9. Turn isolating tap on and check that all
connections are dry and free of drips.
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Pull gently on tubing to ensure it is locked in.
Before You Start Using the Ice & Water or Automatic Ice Function
Before first use, you need to flush water through the filter to remove impurities or trapped air in the water tank and filter
system.
For Ice & Water
• Press the water dispenser pad to dispense 4L of water.
◦ Wait for 4 minutes before dispensing again.
• Dispense 4L of water and then wait for another 4 minutes.
◦ There may be carbon residue dispensed together with water. This is not harmful, and is normal during the
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flushing process.
• Dispense another 4L of water.
◦ This prevents excessive dripping of water from your dispenser.
• There may be a few drips of water coming out of the dispenser for a few days after installation. This is to clear
the remaining trapped air in the dispenser.
• Ensure your refrigerator has cooled for at least 2 hours before use.
For Automatic Ice Model
1. Press the
button to turn on the ice maker. The light above the button will illuminate indicating the ice maker is on.
2. Press the
,
and
buttons together for 4 seconds and then close the refrigerator compartment to force an ice maker cycle. The
ice tray will flip twice.
3. Repeat to force another ice maker cycle. The ice tray will flip twice and spill water into the ice bin.
4. Empty the water, dry and return the bin. Be aware that the ice tray will not flip until the refrigerator compartment
door is closed.
5. Discard the first 3 harvests of ice (8 cubes per harvest).
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Water dispenser (Ice & Water model only)
Positioning Your Refrigerator (all
models)
Your Fisher & Paykel ActiveSmart™ refrigerator is fitted
with front and rear rollers to allow you to easily move
your refrigerator forward and backward.
Avoid moving your refrigerator sideways to prevent
damaging the rollers or the floor covering surface.
Refrigerator feet
A. Your refrigerator will arrive with the front feet wound up making moving the product into its final location a simple task.
B. Roll the refrigerator into its final position making sure there is the correct air gap between the product and surrounding
cabinetry. See minimum clearance in cabinetry dimensions table.
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C. Adjust the front feet down until the refrigerator is leaning backward with the front approximately 10mm higher than the
back. This will ensure a good door closing action.
(Non French door models only)
D. Aligning your refrigerator with cabinetry.
• Align the sides of the refrigerator with the cabinetry by adjusting the hinge side front foot.
• Adjust the handle side foot until it touches the floor and takes a small amount of weight.
• Once the refrigerator is in place and aligned with cupboards/alcove gently push on the front top and check if the
product is rocking or stable.
Levelling of Refrigerator Doors
• Open the door that is out of alignment.
• Lift the door upwards.
• Clip the spacer onto the centre hinge pin (refer
to A).
• Close the door to recheck alignment.
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What to Do if Your Product is Unstable
A. Gently push the refrigerator back until the rear rollers contact
the floor.
• easure the gap under the front foot, which has come off
the floor.
• Obtain some solid packing material (hardwood,
plastic, etc) which fits firmly into the gap under the foot.
Note: Do not use metallic materials that may corrode,
stain and/or damage floor coverings.
B Wind both front feet up and roll the product out of position.
• Place the packing material in the location diagonally
opposite the front roller that lifts off the floor.
• ake sure the packing material stays in place when the
product is pushed back into position.
• Ideally, the packing material is large enough to rest
against the back wall to prevent it from moving when the
cabinet is pushed into position. This foot lifts off the floor when top front is
gently pushed back
For example: if this foot lifts off the floor when pushing gently on the top front of the refrigerator
C. Roll the refrigerator back into position and adjust front feet as per page 16 step C (check alignment and door closing
action are satisfactory).
• ake small adjustments to front feet where necessary.
• Check that the product is stable (all 4 feet are on the floor). If not, repeat A and B.
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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 liquid detergent. Use a soft
cloth to remove dust collected during manufacture and transport.
• Allow the refrigerator and freezer to run empty for 2 – 3 hours to allow each compartment to cool to the
appropriate temperature.
• The appliance may have an odour on its initial operation, this will go when the refrigerator and freezer have
cooled sufficiently.
Energy Efficiency
For the most energy efficient use of your appliance:
• Ensure your refrigerator has adequate ventilation.
• Do not cover your appliance with any material that will prevent air from flowing around the cabinet sides.
• Ensure you vacuum around the appliance to remove dust and accumulated debris. Keep the appliance and it’s
cabinetry free of dust by wiping down with a dry, lint-free cloth (refer to section ‘Cleaning and caring for your
refrigerator’).
• Allow good clearances in front of air ducts within the cabinet for maximum cold air distribution.
• Cool down hot foods before placing them in the appliance.
• Do not overfill the compartments.
• Keep door openings to a minimum.
• Select a temperature setting that isn’t too cold.
• Check your door seals for leaks.
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