Fisher & Paykel RF381T Wiring diagram

ActiveSmart™ Refrigerator,
Vertical Refrigerator
and Vertical Freezer
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
USER GUIDE

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CONTENTS
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Model numbers 2
Introduction 3
Safety and warnings 4
Installation instructions 9
Moving or storing your appliance 15
ActiveSmart™ operating instructions 16
Temperature control 16
ActiveSmart™ special features 18
ActiveSmart™ cleaning and care instructions 21
ActiveSmart™ user warnings and sounds 25
Vertical refrigerator operating instructions 26
Vertical refrigerator special features and maintenance 27
Vertical freezer operating instructions 28
Vertical refrigerator and vertical freezer cleaning care instructions 29
Storing food in your refrigerator 31
Storing food in your freezer 33
Troubleshooting 35
Manufacturer’s Warranty 39
Customer Care 41
European Directive 2012/19/EU on Waste Electrical 43
and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)

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MODEL NUMBERS
ACTIVESMART™ REFRIGERATOR MODELS
635mm wide RF331T, RF381T, RF411T, E415H
680mm wide RF440T
790mm wide E521T, RF521T
VERTICAL REFRIGERATOR MODELS
635mm wide E373, E450
VERTICAL FREEZER MODELS
635mm wide E308, E388

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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for buying a Fisher & Paykel ActiveSmart™ refrigerator.
At Fisher & Paykel we are very proud of this refrigerator. This refrigerator combines size
and storage space with the latest features and functions.
Thousands of hours of food care research and refrigeration experience has been
programmed into your refrigerator to give you the best possible performance.
We hope you enjoy your new refrigerator.
ActiveSmart™ refrigerators have two handle options, shown below.
Recessed handlesDesigner handles
Note: this guide covers all models listed on previous page.
Diagrams above show examples of two of the models covered in this book.
E450 refrigerator E521T refrigerator

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SAFETY AND WARNINGS
!WARNING!
Electric Shock Hazard
Read and follow the safety and warnings
outlined in this user guide before operating
this appliance.
Failure to do so can result in death, electric
shock, fire or injury to persons.
R600a
This refrigerator contains flammable
refrigerant isobutane (R600a).
Use this appliance only for the intended purpose as
described in the user guide.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS:
WARNING!
When using this appliance always exercise basic
safety precautions including the following:
• This appliance can be used by children aged from
8years and above and persons with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack
of experience and knowledge if they have been
given supervision or instruction concerning use
of the appliance in a safe way and understand the
hazardsinvolved.
• Children should be supervised to ensure that they do
not play with the appliance.
• Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by
children without supervision.

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SAFETY AND WARNINGS
• The manufacturer’s installation instructions for
product and cabinetry ventilation must be followed
when installing the appliance.
• To avoid hazard due to instability of the appliance,
it must be fixed in accordance with installation
instructions.
• WARNING: Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance
enclosure or the built-in structure, clear of obstruction.
• WARNING: Do not use mechanical devices or other
means to accelerate the defrosting process, other
than those recommended by the manufacturer.
• WARNING: Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.
• In 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.
• It 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.
Electrical
• This appliance must be installed in accordance with
the installation instructions before use.
• To allow disconnection of the appliance from the
supply after installation, incorporate a switch in the
fixed wiring in accordance with the wiring rules.

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SAFETY AND WARNINGS
• Never unplug your refrigerator by pulling on the
power cord. Always grip the plug firmly and pull
straight out from the outlet.
• Do not plug in any other appliance at the same
power point as your refrigerator or use extension
cords or double adapters.
• Repair 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.
• If 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.
• When moving your appliance away from the wall, be
careful not to roll over or damage the power cord.
• WARNING: Do not use electrical appliances inside
the food storage compartments of the appliance,
unless they are of the type recommended by the
manufacturer.
IMPORTANT!
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 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.

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SAFETY AND WARNINGS
Cleaning
• Many commercially available cleaning products
contain solvents that may attack the plastic
components of your refrigerator and cause them
tocrack.
• Avoid 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.
• Please refer to the ‘Cleaning care instructions’
section of this user guide for your particular model
for further information.
Disposal
• Extreme care must be taken when disposing of your
old appliance to avoid hazards:
– The flammable refrigerant gas must be safely
removed.
– The 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.
– The doors and panels should be removed and
the shelves left in place so that children may not
easily climb inside.
• Your 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.

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SAFETY AND WARNINGS
Storing food and drinks
• Do not store explosive substances such as aerosol
cans with a flammable propellant in this appliance.
• Never store volatile or flammable materials in your
refrigerator 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 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
• Do 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:
– Ice crystals still visible — food may be refrozen
but should be stored for a shorter period than
recommended.
– Thawed 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.
– Thawed and warmer than 5°C — discard all food.

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Please follow the installation steps below 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
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 at the front
bottom right-hand-side of the refrigerator when the door is open.
 It is essential that the appliance is properly grounded (earthed).
2. Location
 Your refrigerator should not be located in direct sunlight or next to any heat generating
appliance such as a cooktop, oven or dishwasher.

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3. Product and cabinetry dimensions
If integrating your refrigerator, please follow installation instructions provided with the
integration kits.
E373, E450, E308, E388, E415H, E521T, RF331T, RF381T, RF411T, RF440T, RF521T
Flush with refrigerator chassis — full door rotation
Flush with refrigerator door — 90° door rotation
PLAN VIEW
FLUSH WITH REFRIGERATOR CHASSIS – FULL DOOR ROTATION
PLAN VIEW
FLUSH WITH REFRIGERATOR DOOR – FULL DOOR ROTATION
PLAN VIEW
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E373
E308
E450
E388
RF331T
RF381T
RF411T
E415H
RF440T
E521T
RF521T
PRODUCT DIMENSIONS mm
AOverall height of curved door product 1425 1695 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
AOverall height of flat door product n/a 1695 1450 1620 1720 1720 1720
BOverall width of product 635 635 635 635 635 680 790
COverall depth of curved door product
(excludes handle, includes evaporator) 715 715 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
COverall depth of flat door product
(excludes handle, includes evaporator) n/a 695 695 695 695 695 695
CABINETRY DIMENSIONS (including minimum clearances) mm
DInside height of cavity 1475 1735 1465 1595 1735 1735 1735
Flush with refrigerator chassis — full door rotation
EInside width 675 675 675 675 675 720 830
FInside depth 620 620 620 620 620 620 620
Flush with refrigerator door — full door rotation
GInside width 790 790 790 790 790 835 945
HInside depth flush to curved door 680 680 680 680 680 680 680
IInside depth flush to flat door n/a 695 695 695 695 695 695
Flush with refrigerator door — 90° door rotation
(for full drawer/shelf access, the doors need to be open past 90°)
JInside width 745 745 745 745 745 790 900
KInside depth flush to curved door 680 680 680 680 680 680 680
LInside depth flush to flat door n/a 695 695 695 695 695 695
MINIMUM CLEARANCES mm
MSide clearance 20 20 20 20 20 20 20
NSide clearance — hinge side flush with
door — full rotation 135 135 135 135 135 135 135
OSide clearance — hinge side flush with
door — 90° rotation 90 90 90 90 90 90 90
PRear clearance (including evaporator tray) 30 30 30 30 30 30 30
QVent (above refrigerator cabinet or
around top of cupboard) 50 50 50 50 50 50 50
RDoor clearance — hinge side flush with
chassis — full rotation 520 520 520 520 520 555 645
SDoor clearance — hinge side flush with
door — full rotation 405 405 405 405 405 440 530

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4. Installation
Your Fisher & Paykel refrigerator is fitted with
front and rear rollers, designed for moving
the product in the forwards and backwards
direction.
Avoid moving the product in a sideways
direction as this may damage the rollers or the
floor covering/surface.
AYour refrigerator will arrive with the front feet
wound up making moving the product into its
final location a simple task.
BRoll 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.
CAdjust 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.
DAligning 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.
Raise the front of
the refrigerator
Lower the front
of the refrigerator
Refrigerator feet

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5. What to do if your product is unstable
AGently push the refrigerator back until the rear
rollers contact the floor.
 Measure 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.
BWind 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.
 Make 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 so as to prevent it
from moving when the cabinet is pushed into
position.
Wall behind refrigerator
For example: if this foot lifts off the floor when
pushing gently on the top front of the refrigerator
Packing material goes under rear roller
diagonally opposite front foot that lifts
Stabilising your refrigerator
CRoll the refrigerator back into position and adjust front feet as per step 4 C.
(Check alignment and door closing action are satisfactory).
 Make small adjustments to front feet where necessary.
 Check that the product is stable (all 4 feet are on the floor). If not, repeat
5 Aand 5 B.
This foot lifts off the floor when
top front is gently pushed back
Example only
Unlevel floor
Unstable refrigerator

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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, and a soft cloth to remove manufacturing and transportation dust.
 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, but 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 possible pet hair
accumulation. Also keep the appliance and it’s cabinetry free of dust by wiping down
with a dry, lint-free cloth (refer to sections ‘Cleaning care instructions’, ‘Cabinet
surround’ for your specific model).
 Allow good clearances in front of air ducts within the cabinet for maximum cold air
distribution.
 Cool hot foods down 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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MOVING OR STORING YOUR APPLIANCE
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 and unplug from the power point. Remove all food.
 Turn the adjustable feet to the right as far as they will turn.
 Ease the refrigerator out of its position. Tuck the power cord away, tape the shelves in
place and tape the doors closed. If the cabinet needs to be placed at an angle or laid
down, carefully lay it on its side (the right hand side when viewed from the front).
 Relocate and install. If the appliance has been left on its side for any length of time,
leave it standing upright as long as you can (a few hours) before turning on.
Storing your refrigerator
 When storing your cleaned appliance, leave the doors open. This allows air to circulate
and prevents the build up of bacteria and moulds.
 Before using again, clean well using a mixture of warm water and a small amount of
liquid dishwashing detergent. Rinse with clean water and dry with a soft lint-free cloth.
Holiday time
We recommend you leave your refrigerator operating while you are on holiday.

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ACTIVESMART™ OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Models: 635mm wide RF331T, RF381T, RF411T, E415H
680mm wide RF440T
790mm wide E521T, RF521T
The control panel enables you to view and modify features and options on your
refrigerator.
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. This will
take between 2–3hours.
 The two compartment temperatures are accurately and independently controlled and
do not change with the temperature or humidity of the surroundings; whether summer
or winter.
 If you wish to alter the temperature of either the fresh food compartment or freezer
compartment, this can be easily done by using the internal control panel located on the
back wall of the refrigerator compartment.
Control panel (to adjust temperatures)
Increase temperature button
Decrease temperature button
Temperature indicator (thermometer)
Fresh food and freezer
compartment indicator
Compartment
select button

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ACTIVESMART™ OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Fresh food compartment
 The fresh food compartment light will automatically be illuminated. The temperature for
this compartment will show as a series of lights.
 The temperature may be altered by pressing the or buttons. One press on either
of these buttons will reduce or increase the number of lights by one which indicates a
small change in temperature.
 Fewer lights illuminated means a cooler temperature for the compartment selected.
Freezer food compartment
 To adjust the freezer temperature press the button so the freezer compartment light
is illuminated.
 The freezer temperature can be altered by pressing the
or buttons.
 One press on either of these buttons will reduce or increase the number of lights
illuminated which indicates a small change in temperature.
 Fewer lights illuminated means a cooler temperature for the compartment selected.
Note: successively pressing the button will automatically scroll between the
compartments.
 When the door is re-opened the control panel will return automatically to the fresh food
compartment setting.
Door alarms
 If the fresh food compartment door is left open the alarm will beep after 90seconds
and if the freezer door is left open the alarm will beep after 60seconds.
 While either door remains open, subsequent beeps will sound every 30seconds for
5minutes.
 A continuous alarm will sound if either of the doors have been left open for 5minutes or
longer and the interior compartment light(s) will turn off. The alarm will stop only when
the door(s) is closed.
Sabbath mode
 To activate Sabbath mode, open both the fresh food and freezer compartment doors
and then hold the button on the temperature control panel for 10seconds.
 Both the fresh food and freezer compartment indicators will be illuminated indicating
the refrigerator is in Sabbath mode.
When the product is in Sabbath mode:
 The fresh food and freezer compartment indicator lights will be illuminated.
 The light will not operate when the door is opened.
 The door alarm will not operate.
 The display will not function except to indicate Sabbath mode is active as stated above.
 Opening the door will not affect the compressor or fans.
 If the power to the refrigerator is turned off whilst in this mode, the product will
continue in Sabbath mode when the power is restored.
 Sabbath mode will automatically de-activate 80hours after activation.
 To de-activate earlier than 80hours hold the button on the temperature control
panel for 10seconds.

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ACTIVESMART™ SPECIAL FEATURES
Manual ice system (selected models only)
An ice storage bin which sits inside the upper top freezer bin provides storage for and
gives you access to clean, clear ice cubes.
Upper left freezer bin, ice storage bin, ice tray,
lid and scoop in correct position
Accessing your ice
Information about your manual ice system
 To make ice, take the ice tray and lid from the top of the ice storage bin. Remove the
lid from the ice tray and fill the tray with water. Place the lid back on the ice tray and
carefully position it back onto the ice storage bin.
 Once the ice is solid, take the ice tray and lid off the ice storage bin, remove the lid from
the tray and twist the ice tray at each end in opposite directions. Turn the ice tray over
the ice storage bin to dislodge the cubes into the bin.
 Fill the ice tray with clean water and repeat to fill the ice storage bin.
 Attached to the ice storage bin is the ice scoop which provides hygienic access to ice.
 To access ice cubes, take the ice tray and lid from the top of the ice storage bin and
place onto a flat surface. Take the scoop from the front of the bin, scoop cubes into
vessel and then replace the scoop, tray and lid back to the top of the bin.
 For maximum ice storage, level the stored cubes around the bin with the ice scoop.
 If ice is not used often, old cubes will become cloudy, taste stale, will shrink and may
stick together. Empty the ice storage bin periodically and wash in lukewarm water. Dry
thoroughly and place back in the correct position.