Fisher & Paykel RB60V18M User manual

INSTALLATION GUIDE / USER GUIDE
NZ AU UK IE EU HK IN SG
INTEGRATED
REFRIGERATOR FREEZER
RB60V18 & RB60V18M

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CONTENTS
Registration
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Safety and warnings 4
Installation instructions — general 7
Installation instructions — refrigerator 8
Moving or storing your refrigerator 28
Operating instructions 29
Interior features 34
Maintenance 36
Cleaning care — interior/exterior 37
Storing food in your refrigerator 38
Storing food in your refrigerator compartment and variable-temperature drawer 39
Storing food in your freezer 41
Troubleshooting 43
Wiring diagram 45
Manufacturer’s warranty — NZ AU GB IE EU HK IN SG 46
Customer care — NZ AU GB IE EU HK IN SG 48
Customer care —CN 50
European directive 2012/19/EU on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) 51

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! WARNING!
Electric Shock Hazard
Failure to do so can 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
isobutane (R600a).
READ AND SAVE THIS GUIDE
Use this appliance only for the intended purpose as described in the user guide.
When using this appliance always exercise basic safety precautions including the
following:
zThis product has been designed for use in a normal domestic (residential) environment.
zChildren aged 3 to 8 years may load and unload this appliance under supervision.
zThis appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children under the age of 8
years) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or 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. Cleaning and user maintenance
shall not be made by children without supervision.
zYoung children should be supervised to ensure they do not play with the appliance.
zThe manufacturer’s installation instructions for product and cabinetry ventilation must
be followed when installing the appliance.
zTo avoid hazard due to instability of the appliance, it must be fixed in accordance with
installation instructions.
zKeep ventilation openings, in the appliance enclosure or in the built-in structure, clear
of obstruction.
zDo not use mechanical devices or other means to accelerate the defrosting process.
zDo not damage the refrigerant circuit.
zIn case of damage to the refrigerant circuit, ventilate the area by opening all windows.
Do not operate electrical equipment or any other equipment that may produce arcs,
sparks or flames in the area. Contact your Fisher & Paykel trained and supported service
technician immediately to arrange for the appliance to be repaired.
zIt is hazardous for anyone other than an authorised service person to service this
appliance. In Queensland the authorised service person must hold a gas work licence or
authorisation for hydrocarbon refrigerants to carry our service or repairs which involve
removal of covers.
SAFETY AND WARNINGS

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SAFETY AND WARNINGS
Electrical
zThis appliance must be installed in accordance with the installation instructions
beforeuse.
zTo allow disconnection of the appliance from the supply after installation, incorporate a
switch in the fixed wiring in accordance with the wiring rules.
zNever unplug your refrigerator by pulling on the power cord. Always grip the plug
firmly and pull straight out from the outlet.
zDo not plug in any other appliance at the same power point as your refrigerator or use
extension cords or double adapters.
zRepair or replace immediately all electric service cords that have become frayed or
otherwise damaged. Do not use a cord that shows cracks or abrasion along its length or
at either the plug or appliance end.
zIf the power supply cord is damaged, it must only be replaced by your Fisher & Paykel
trained and supported service technician because special purpose tools are required.
zWhen moving your appliance away from the wall, be careful not to roll over or damage
the power cord.
zDo not use electrical appliances inside the food storage compartments of the appliance.
zWhen positioning the appliance, ensure the power cord is not trapped or damaged.
zDo not locate multiple portable socket-outlets or portable power supplies at the rear of
the appliance.
Servicing
zYour 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 trained and supported service technician as soon as possible. All
electrical repairs must be carried out by an adequately trained service technician or
qualified electrician.
zIt is hazardous for anyone other than a Fisher&Paykel trained and supported service
technician to service thisappliance.
Food safety
zRegularly clean surfaces that come into contact with food.
zEnsure any raw meat or fish is stored in sealed containers to prevent cross-
contamination.
zTo avoid contamination of food; Do not open the door for long periods as it can cause
a significant increase of the temperature in the compartments of the appliance.
zIf the appliance will be left empty for long periods, switch off, defrost, clean, dry, and
leave the door open to prevent mould developing within the appliance.
zOpening the door for long periods can cause a significant increase of the temperature
in the compartments of the appliance.
Cleaning
zMany commercially available cleaning products contain solvents that may attack the
plastic components of your refrigerator and cause them tocrack.
zAvoid using anti-bacterial cleaning products on either the interior or exterior of
the cabinet as they may cause rusting of metal components and cracking of plastic
components.
zPlease refer to the ‘Cleaning care’ section of this user guide for further information.

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SAFETY AND WARNINGS
Disposal
zExtreme care must be taken when disposing of your old appliance to avoid hazards:
zThe flammable refrigerant gas must be safely removed.
zThe thermal insulation foam in this appliance contains flammable insulation blowing
gases, any exposed foam may be highly flammable and must be carefully treated
during disposal.
zThe doors and panels should be removed and the shelves left in place so that
children may not easily climb inside.
zYour 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.
Storing food and drinks
zDo not store explosive substances such as aerosol cans with a flammable propellant in
this appliance.
zNever store volatile or flammable materials in your refrigerator as they may explode.
zNever freeze liquids in glass containers. Liquid expands during freezing, which may
cause the container to explode.
zNever freeze carbonated drinks. They may explode.
zDo not consume food if it is too cold. Food removed from the freezer compartment
may be cold enough to cause damage when brought into contact with bare skin,
egfrozen ice cubes.
Power failure — food safety
zDo not refreeze frozen foods that have thawed completely. The food may be dangerous
to eat. Follow the recommendations below if you discover food in your freezer
has thawed:
zIce crystals still visible — food may be refrozen but should be stored for a shorter
period than recommended.
zThawed but refrigerator cold — refreezing generally not recommended. Fruits
and some cooked food can be refrozen but use as soon as possible. Meat, fish,
poultry — use immediately or cook then refreeze. Vegetables — discard as they usually
go limp and soggy.
zThawed and warmer than 5°C — discard all food.
Light source information
zThis product contains a light source of energy efficiency class G. The light source used
in this appliance is not suitable for room illumination.

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS — GENERAL
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.
This refrigerating appliance is intended to be used at ambient temperatures ranging
from 16 °C to 43 °C. The product performance may be compromised when operating
outside of this temperature range.
Power
●To ensure that the appliance is not accidentally switched off, connect your refrigerator
to its own power point. Do not plug in any other appliance at this power point or use
extension cords and double adaptors, as the combined weight of both power cords can
pull the double adaptor from a wall outlet socket.
●For power requirements, refer to the information on the serial plate located inside the
refrigerator compartment.
●It is essential that the appliance be properly grounded (earthed).
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 your refrigerator has adequate ventilation as shown in the installation
instructions.
During use
●Avoid overcrowding shelves, as this reduces airflow.
●Do not use anything (such as aluminium foil, wax paper, or paper towelling) as a shelf
liner, as this reduces airflow.
●Avoid loading too much warm food in at once and allow good clearances in front of the
air ducts within the cabinet for maximum cold air distribution.
●Your refrigerator is most efficient when it is two thirds full.
●Do not leave the door open for any longer than is necessary and organise items in the
refrigerator to reduce the time that the door is open.
●For storage of general household foods in the most efficient manner, it is recommended
to use the product in the factory configuration supplied. Moving the shelves and bins
will have a minimal impact on efficiency.
Before placing food in the fresh food or freezer compartments
●Remove all packaging found inside the compartments eg tape, polystyrene etc.
●Clean the inside of the appliance with a mixture of warm water and a little liquid
detergent to remove manufacturing and transportation dust.
●The appliance may have an odour on its initial operation, but this will go when the
refrigerator has cooled sufficiently.
●Allow the refrigerator to run empty for 2–3 hours to allow each compartment to cool
to the appropriate temperature.

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Components list — Refrigerator installation
15mm to 18mm kitchen cabinet thickness can be used.
2
Bottom attachment bracket
H0060106782
(4)
1
Clearance adjustment plate
H0060212285
(4)
3
Top attachment bracket cover
H0060222453
(2 installed)
4
Hinge cover
(4 installed)
5
Bottom attachment
bracket cover
H0060210289
(4)
6
Upper fastenings
H0060113353
(2)
7
Cabinet attachment
bracket cover
H0060222991
(1)
8
Cabinet attachment bracket
H0060113352
(1)
9
Position adjustment plate
H0060222989
(1)
!0
Door gasket baffle
H0060223016
(2 installed)
!1
Wood screw
0130100516
(32)
!2
Bottom attachment
bracket screw
0060802014
(4)
!3
Top attachment bracket
H0060210200
(2 installed)
!4
Top attachment ruler
H0060817710
(2 installed)
#8 x 19
Countersunk
Twin Thread
Posi Screw
#8 x 19
Countersunk
Twin Thread
Posi Screw
#8 x 5/8
Pan Head
Philips Screw
#8 x 5/8
Pan Head
Philips Screw
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2
!1
!2
5
7
8
9
6
3
!3
!4
!4
!3

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Product dimensions
PRODUCT DIMENSIONS mm
AOverall height 1773
BOverall width 555
COverall depth 540
DTop door height 1066
EHinge gap height 12
FBottom door height 692
SIDE VIEW
A
c
F
D
E
B
FRONT VIEW

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Cabinetry dimensions
CABINETRY DIMENSIONS (including minimum clearances) mm
GInside height 1782 – 1786
HInside width 564 – 570
IOverall depth min. 550
MINIMUM CLEARANCES cm2
JMinimum inlet vent area 200cm2
KMinimum outlet vent area 280cm2
The top of the cabinet needs to
be vented into the room.
There should be enough space at
the rear of the cabinet to allow cool
air to be drawn over the condenser.
I
K
H
G
J
J

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS — REFRIGERATOR
1. Preparations before installation
1Door hinge
This model is right-hand hinged, with a left-hand door opening. If required, you can
change this model to left-hand hinged and right-hand door opening.
● To do this, use a flat-head screwdriver to remove the covers to the left and right of
the control panel.
● Lever the left and right hand covers from the outer edge (A) as levering from the
inner edge may cause damage the to the trim and the control panel.
● Lever the hinge cover from the inner edge (B).
C
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Shelves
Your refrigerator is tted with shelves specially
designed to retain spills, making clean up easier.
The shelves can be repositioned at dierent heights
to accommodate dierent food storage container
To remove the shelf, use the front edge to pull the
shelf forward (Fig.17).
Fruit and vegetable bin
The fruit and vegetable bin provides a humid environment for your produce ensuring moisture
is retained, nutrients are locked in and your fruit and vegetables are kept fresher for longer.
To remove the bin, pull it out until it stops, then lift and continue to slide the bin until it is fully
extended.
Fruit and vegetable bin humidity slide
The bin has a humidity control slide that can be
adjusted to fruit or vegetable setting depending
on what is being stored in the bins.
■ ■
If you are storing fruit, set the humidity slide to the fruit setting.
■ ■
If you are storing vegetables, set the humidity slide to the vegetable setting.
■ ■
If you are storing a mixture of fruit and vegetables, position the humidity slide in the centre.
Humidity mat
The humidity mat is designed to hold your fruit and vegetables o the base of the bin.
Increased air ow around your produce prevents rotting.
Door shelves
Door shelves can be moved to meet individual storage
needs.
To remove the door shelf, lift the shelf up and pull
straight out (Fig.18).
To install place shelf in desired door liner retainer, push
down gently until shelf stops.
Interior features
Fig.17 Shelf removal
1
2
1
2
Fig.18 Door shelves
Fig.XHumidity Control graphic
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Left hand cover
Right hand cover
Hinge cover
Control panel
A
AB
● Remove the upper and lower hinges (C)
and refit them to the opposite side.

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2Clearance adjustment plate/sheet
● If 18mm cabinet is used, clearance adjusting plate is not needed.
● If 15mm cabinet is used, clearance adjusting plate is needed.
3Cabinet attachment bracket and clearance adjustmentplate
Fix the cabinet attachment bracket to the refrigerator with the screws provided. Then
lock the clearance adjustment plate to the left side of thecabinet attachment bracket.
Installation of cabinet attachment bracket and clearance adjustment plate
Enlarged view of clearance adjustment plate

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4Air 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.
Adjusting the air flow stops
Air flow stops
5Door gasket baffle
Remove the door gasket baffle from the door and then store for future transportation.

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2. Placing the refrigerator into the cabinet
1Pull 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 as a damaged cord is a fire risk.
● For safety reasons, only turn on the refrigerator once installation is complete.
2Move the refrigerator into the cabinet and adjust its position to ensure that the
clearance adjustment plate is attached to the bottom end of the cupboard side panel
and the door gasket is attached to the front end of the cupboard side panel.
Installation of cabinet
Top view
cross section
Top attachment
bracket
End surface
of clearance
adjusting plate
Refrigerator door
Kitchen cabinet
side panel
Front line of sidesurface
3Make sure the left and right side clearances between the refrigerator and cabinet are
the same.
4Fasten the side surfaces of the hinge with screws. Fix one screw to the top hinge and
one screw to the bottom hinge. Then fix all other screws to the remaining hinges.
Fastening of hinge screws

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3. Dismantling the top attachment brackets
1Open the refrigerator door and remove the top
attachment bracket cover by drawing it upwards.
Do the same for the freezer.
2Move the rulers vertically so the top of the rulers
latch onto the cabinet above.
3Loosen the two hexagonal nuts on the top
attachment bracket (A) and then remove the top
attachment bracket and rulers together. Do the
same for the freezer door.
● Both attachment brackets are required for
refrigerator installation. Go to page 17 if
you are now installing the refrigerator. If you
do not intend to install the refrigerator at this
time, store the brackets for later use.
Top of kitchen cabinet
Ruler
Latching the rulers onto the cabinet
Magnet
Top attachment bracket
(disassembled status)
Top attachment bracket
(assembled status)
Refrigerator door
A
Dismantling the top attachment bracket
Do not remove the door magnet.

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4. Attaching the top attachment bracket to the upper cabinet door
1Lay the upper cabinet door (face down) onto a clean floor.
2Attach the top attachment bracket to the top of the cabinet door.
3Adjust to ensure the centre line of the top attachment bracket aligns with the centre of
the cabinet door. The rulers should latch onto the top of the cabinet door.
4Once aligned, screw the wood screws in to attach the top attachment bracket to the
cabinet door.
5Pull out the rulers on the top attachment bracket.
Backside of the cabinetdoor
Upper cabinet door
Centre line
Attaching the top attachment bracket to the upper cabinet door
Side view
Cabinetdoor
Ruler

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5. Attaching the upper cabinet door
1Open the refrigerator door, hang the upper 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 the
cabinet door.
Hanging the upper cabinet door
on the height adjustment screws
of the refrigerator door
Height adjustment
screw
Height adjustment
screw
2Adjust cabinet doors as per the adjustment method (page 21). After adjustment use
the bottom attachment brackets to fix the upper cabinet door to the refrigerator door.
Anchoring the bottom
attachment brackets
Wood screw
Bottom attachment
bracket screw
Wood screw
Bottom attachment
bracket screw

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6. Attaching the top attachment bracket to the lower cabinet door
1Lay the lower cabinet door (face down) onto a clean floor.
2Attach the top attachment bracket to the top of the cabinet door.
3Adjust to ensure the centre line of the top attachment bracket aligns with the centre of
the cabinet door. The rulers should latch onto the top of the cabinet door.
4Once aligned, screw the wood screws in to attach the top attachment bracket to the
cabinet door.
5Pull out the rulers on the top attachment bracket.
Backside of the cabinetdoor
Lower cabinet door
Centre line
Attaching the top attachment bracket to the lower cabinet door
Side view
Cabinetdoor
Ruler

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7. Attaching the lower cabinet door
1Open the freezer door, hang the cabinet door onto the height adjustment screws and fix
with a hexscrew.
● Do not fasten the screws too tightly, allow for some horizontal movement of the
cabinet door.
Hanging the lower cabinet door on
the height adjusting screws of the
freezer door
Height adjustment
screw
Height adjustment
screw
2Close the door, the screw should not be tightened. Adjust the left and right clearance of
the upper end.
3Adjust the cabinet doors as per the adjustment method (page 21). Then use the bottom
attachment brackets to fix the lower cabinet door to the freezer door.
Anchoring the bottom
attachment brackets
Wood screw
Bottom attachment
bracket screw
Wood screw
Bottom attachment
bracket screw