Fisher & Paykel RS6121VL2K1 User manual

USER GUIDE
NZ AU GB IE SG HK
INTEGRATED COLUMN
WINE CABINET
RS6121VL2K1 & RS6121VR2K1
models

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CONTENTS
IMPORTANT!
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Introduction 3
Safety and warnings 4
Storage features 9
Integrated Column - Wine Cabinet 9
Control panel 10
SmartTouch™ 10
ActiveSmart™ special features 11
Variable temperature zones 11
Wine care 12
Operating instructions 13
Loading your wine bottles 16
Cleaning care - exterior 17
Cleaning care - interior 18
User warnings and sounds 19
Troubleshooting 20
European directive 2012/19/eu on waste
electrical and electronic equipment (weee) 22
Service & warranty 23

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INTRODUCTION
Welcome to the family of Fisher & Paykel appliances. We hope you enjoy using this
Integrated Column — Wine Cabinet as much as we’ve enjoyed creating it. Our team has
spent thousands of hours designing, engineering and testing this product to ensure you get
the perfect appliance for your home.
The slick design fits seamlessly into your home. Our integrated products can fit flush with
cabinetry to minimize gaps and support a cohesive, considered aesthetic. The Integrated
Column — Wine Cabinet’s stainless steel interior and black anodised aluminium racks
contrast beautifully with its solid white oak slats.
The tinted and UV glass door is designed to both showcase and protect your wine, while
LED lighting provides full illumination whenever it’s needed.
ActiveSmartTM technology maintains optimum humidity with dual evaporator capability for
ultimate temperature control.
Please take a moment to register your product online. It will help us give you the best
service possible, and we’ll also let you know when we have special offers or promotions
running. Go to fisherpaykel.com/register now.

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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.
!WARNING!
This appliance contains flammable
refrigerant isobutane (R600a).
R600a
Use this appliance only for the intended purpose as
described in the user guide.

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SAFETY AND WARNINGS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING!
Read entire manual. Failure to follow all guides
and rules could cause personal injury or property
damage. When using this appliance always exercise
basic safety precautions including thefollowing:
• This product has been designed for use in a normal
domestic (residential environment).
• Children should be supervised to ensure that they do
not play with the appliance.
• Children aged from 3 to 8 years are allowed to load
and unload refrigerating appliances.
• Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be
undertaken by children without supervision.
• 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.
• 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.
• Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance
enclosure or the built-in structure, clear
ofobstruction.
• Do not use mechanical devices or other means to

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SAFETY AND WARNINGS
accelerate the defrosting process, other than those
recommended by the manufacturer.
• 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 a Fisher &
Paykel trained and supported service person to
service thisappliance. In Queensland, Australia, the
service technician must hold a gas work license or
authorization for hydrocarbon refrigerants to carry
our service or repairs which involve removal of
covers.
Electrical
WARNING!
• 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 local wiring
rules.
• If the power supply cord is damaged, it must only
be replaced by your Fisher&Paykel trained and
supported service technician.
• Do not use electrical appliances inside the
compartments of the appliance.
• When positioning the appliance, ensure the power
cord is not trapped or damaged.

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SAFETY AND WARNINGS
• Do not locate multiple portable socket-outlets or
portable power supplies at the rear of the appliance.
IMPORTANT!
Your appliance is designed to operate for many years
without the need for service checks. However, if your
appliance is malfunctioning, have it attended to by
your Fisher&Paykel trained and supported service
technician as soon as possible.
Storing wine
• Do not store explosive substances such as aerosol
cans with a flammable propellant in this appliance.
• Never store volatile or flammable materials in your
appliance as they may explode.
Cleaning
• Use only soap based cleaning products.
• Use a clean microfiber cloth for cleaning the wooden
racks. Do not use liquid/water on oak racks. Ensure
the racks are not too wet.
• 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.
Disposal
• Extreme care must be taken when disposing of your
old appliance to avoid hazards:
– The flammable refrigerant gas must be safely
removed by a qualified servicetechnician.
– The thermal insulation foam in this appliance
may contain flammable insulationblowing gases,
any exposed foam may be highly flammable

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andmustbe carefully treated during disposal.
– DANGER: Risk of child entrapment. Before you
throw away your old refrigerator or freezer, the
doors and panels should be removed and the
racks left inplaceso that children may not easily
climb inside.
• Consult your local energy authority or local codes as
to the best way to dispose ofyour old appliance.
Power failure
• In the event of a power interruption, the Wine
Cabinet will automatically save the current
temperature settings. When power is recovered, the
Wine Cabinet will revert to the current temperature
settings only.
• Most power failures are corrected within a short
period of time. 1 – 2 hours loss of power will not
affect the Wine Cabinet’s temperatures.
• To avoid sudden change of temperature while the
power is off, you should avoid opening the door.
For longer periods of power failure, do take steps to
protect your wine.
SAFETY AND WARNINGS

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STORAGE FEATURES
WINE CABINET COMPONENTS
Bottle racks Removable bottle racks (white oak)*
Accessories Wine display kit
Wine label kit
* Racks have different sizes. Ensure you have the correct dimensions when replacing racks,
Interchangeable
Upper bottle racks
Display rack
Display handle
UV tempered
glass door
Wine bottle labels
Bulk storage rack
Display cradles
Interchangeable
Lower bottle racks
Integrated Column - Wine Cabinet
Easy-clean design with evenly distributed lighting and aluminum trims.

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CONTROL PANEL
SmartTouch™
SmartTouch™ CONTROL PANEL FEATURES
Compartment Allows you to unlock the control panel and enable
compartment selection. Press for 4seconds to activate your
appliance for the first time.
The control panel will automatically lock when inactive for
more than 10seconds or when the door is closed. To unlock,
press for 2seconds.
Wine Mode Allows you to select the wine mode for the
selected compartment.
Key lock Illuminates to indicate that the keys on the control
panel are locked. When the door is closed the display is
automatically locked.
Sabbath mode IIluminates to indicate that Sabbath mode is activated.
WiFi Illuminates to show wireless remote mode is enabled.
Visitfisherpaykel.com/connect for further details on using
thisfeature.
Filter indicator Illuminates to indicate that carbon filter replacement is
required.
7.0
16.0 Digital display Displays the set temperature of the compartments.
To change between Celsius and Fahrenheit on the display:
 Press and together for 4seconds.
Colder Reduces the temperature of compartments.
Warmer Increases the temperature of compartments.
Light Mode Allows you to select the light mode for the
selected compartment.
Alarm Mute Deactivates the door alarm for 20minutes.
7.0°
16.0°

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ACTIVESMART™ SPECIAL FEATURES
Variable temperature zones
The serving temperature of your wine is crucial for your taste and enjoyment, therefore
‘Wine Modes’ have been carefully designed to both care for your wine and provide the
ideal serving temperature for all wine varieties.
The separate modes allow you to adjust the temperature in both compartments
independently.
Not all wines will improve over time. Check with your wine merchant for more
information regarding the best storage conditions for your wine.
WINE MODES TYPES OF WINE TO STORE
Red
(16°C/61°F)
‘Red Mode’ is suitable for short
term storage of light, fruity and full-
bodied reds at serving temperature.
Pinot Noir, Merlot, Malbec,
Shiraz/Syrah, Chianti,
Cabernet Sauvignon,
Vintage Port.
Cellar
(12°C/54°F)
For longer term storage of all wine
varieties, ‘Cellar Mode’ provides
conditions suitable for aging wines.
All varieties.
White
(8°C/46°F)
‘White Mode’ is suitable for
short term storage of aromatic
white wines and Rose at serving
temperature.
Sauvignon Blanc,
Chardonnay, Riesling, Pinot
Gris, Viognier, Chablis,
Gewürztraminer, Rosé.
Sparkling
(7°C/45°F)
‘Sparkling Mode’ is suitable for short
term storage of all sparkling wines at
serving temperature.
Sparkling wines (eg Méthode
Champenoise, Metodo
Classico) Champagne,
Cava, Prosecco.
Light modes
Four Light Modes are available to choose from. Select a Light Mode that suits the
desired illumination of bottles as well as the surrounding environment.
1 Off
Select “Off” to turn off all compartment lights.
2 Low
‘Low Mode’ is the dimmest setting available; softly illuminating the interior of
your Integrated Column — Wine Cabinet while allowing it to blend into the
surrounding environment.
3 Display
‘Display Mode’ brightly illuminates bottles on the display rack while all other racks
remain dimly lit, bringing emphasis to those extra special bottles.
4 High
‘High Mode’ turns all compartment lights to full brightness; the perfect mode for
showcasing your wine collection.

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WINE CARE
Having purchased our dual-zone Integrated Column — Wine Cabinet, you can rest
assured that your wines are well cared for. Your Integrated Column — Wine Cabinet
model has been designed to carefully consider both the maturation and ideal drinking
temperature of all wine varieties. Our Wine Modes have been created to offer guidance
for the perfect storage conditions for your wine, whilst allowing you adjustability to suit
your personal needs.
Temperature
Temperature control is critical for the maturation of wines, as significant daily or weekly
temperature fluctuations can denature wines. If storage temperatures are excessively
high this can reduce the wines aromatic potential and can speed up maturation. This
can cause some wines to take on a ‘spoiled fruit’ flavouring. If storage temperatures are
excessively low, this can have the opposite effect and stunt a wine’s natural maturation
process. This can prevent a wine’s flavours from developing to their full potential.
Humidity
Optimum humidity levels are also important for the storage of cork enclosed wines,
especially for long term storage. Dry environments can lead to dried out corks
encouraging wine evaporation as well as oxygen permeation leading to oxidised wine.
As for extremely humid conditions, there is potential for mould growth on bottles and
labels.
UV-Tempered Glass Door
Light is known to be damaging to wines, particularly UV light. Light can react with wine,
creating hydrogen sulphide compounds affecting the tannins and colour. Your Integrated
Column — Wine Cabinet has been designed to eliminate this threat by incorporating a
double UV-tempered glass door, dark interiors and dimmed LED lighting.
Vibration
Your Integrated Column — Wine Cabinet model has been designed to have minimal
vibrations, important for optimal wine care.
Ventilation
Wine should be stored in an odour-free environment. You Integrated Column — Wine
Cabinet model comes with an activated carbon air filter to assist with removing taint
and odour inside each compartment.
Helpful tips:
 Follow our pre-set Wine Modes as a guideline for optimal storage and the perfect
drinking temperature.
 For entertaining, choose from one of our four Light Modes. Light Modes will default
to Low after a certain duration to ensure the best wine care.
 If storing wine for long durations we recommend turning the Light Mode to Off.
 Store bottles lying flat on their sides to keep the liquid up against the cork which should
keep the corks from drying out.
 Allow red wine to breathe. We suggest opening the bottle at least 1 hour before serving.
Alternatively, decant red wine into a decanter.

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Alarm Mute
 To activate, press once.
 The light above will illuminate to indicate the appliance is muted.
 If the doors are left open for 5minutes or more, the compartment light turns off
andnormal door alarms are suspended.
 ‘Alarm Mute’ will deactivate after 20minutes.
 To deactivate manually, press again.
 Closing the door also deactivates the ‘Alarm Mute’.
Sabbath mode
When activated — the display, all alarms and lights are deactivated for 80 hours.
 To activate Sabbath mode, press , and together for 4 seconds.
 The icon on the control panel will illuminate.
 To deactivate manually, press , and together for 4seconds.
Note: If you turn off your appliance while in Sabbath mode, it will resume
automaticallyonce the appliance is switched on again.
Key mute
Key mute allows you to silence all button presses.
 To activate key mute, press for 2seconds, a single confirmation beep will be heard.
 Once key mute is activated, all key sounds are silenced.
 Door alarms are still operational.
 To deactivate, press for 2seconds, a single confirmation beep will beheard.
Key Lock
‘Key Lock’ allows you to disable the buttons on the control panel. This is useful when
cleaning your appliance.
 To activate ‘Key Lock’, press for 2seconds.
 The icon on the control panel will illuminate.
 To deactivate, press for 2seconds.
 The icon will not illuminate.
Activated carbon filters
Air quality is critical for preserving wine. Your product is fitted with two activated
carbon filters that help remove stale, unwanted odours and replenishes with fresh air.
The filters are located internally at the bottom rear of each compartment.
A replacement indicator icon on the control panel illuminates when the carbon filters
needs to be replaced.
To reset the filter indicator:
 Press and together for 4 seconds.
 The on the control panel will turn off when reset.
IMPORTANT!
 Replacement filters can be purchased online from fisherpaykel.com or by calling
Fisher & Paykel Customer Care.
 Refer to Wine column installation guide for instructions on replacing the filters.

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Door alarms
 If the door is left open, the alarm will beep after 60 seconds.
 If the door remains open, subsequent beeps will sound every 30 seconds for 5 minutes.
 If the door remains open for 5 minutes or longer, an alarm will sound continuously and
the interior compartment light(s) will turn off.
Selecting the Wine Mode
 Select the desired compartment.
 Press to scroll through the available modes. The light next to the name ofthe
‘Wine Mode’ will illuminate as you scroll to indicate which mode is selected.
Adjusting the temperature
At initial startup, each ‘Wine Mode’ will automatically default to the recommended
temperature setting. Once you have selected the compartment and required ‘Wine
Mode’, the temperature can be adjusted as desired. The selected setting will be saved
for future use.
 To increase the temperature of your selected ‘Wine Mode’, press .
 To decrease the temperature of your selected ‘Wine Mode’, press .
Selecting the Light Mode
Pressing will scroll through the available ‘Light Mode’ choices for the compartment
and modeyou have selected. A blinking light indicates the current position when
scrolling through the list.
To activate/deactivate a Light Mode:
 Select the ‘Light Mode’ from the list, by scrolling through and stopping at .
 Press for 2seconds.
When opening the door of your product, all internal lights will illuminate to full
brightness. Upon closing the door, your appliance will remember the previously selected
‘Light Mode’.
Note: ‘Display’ and ‘High’ modes will default to ‘Low’ after a set duration.
For longer term storage, we recommend turning your lights to ‘Off’.

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Activated carbon filters
Air quality is critical for preserving wine. Your product is
fitted with two activated carbon filters that help remove
stale, unwanted odours. The filters are located internally at
the bottom rear of each compartment.
We recommend replacing the activated carbon filter every
6 months. A replacement indicator icon on the control
panel illuminates when the carbon filters
needs to be replaced.
To reset the filter indicator:
 Press and together for 4 seconds.
 The on the control panel will turn off when reset.
Carbon filter
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Carbon filter Push-open latch
Hatch Housing
IMPORTANT!
 Replacement filters can be purchased online from
fisherpaykel.com or by calling Fisher & Paykel
Customer Care.
 Refer to Integrated Column — Wine Cabinet
installation guide for instructions on replacing
the filters.

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The Integrated Column — Wine Cabinet has a recommended maximum storage
capacity of 91 standard 750ml bottles. The loading arrangement outlined is
recommended when using the wine cabinet at full capacity. Racks may be removed to
store larger sized bottles.
DOs
 Before loading wine into the cabinet confirm
that all racks are secured and stable.
 Stack wine bottles of same sizes to enable
easy access if required.
 Only interlock wine bottles of the same size.
This ensures the first tier is stable to allow
stacking.
 Follow the recommended loading arrangement
outlined for each rack.
DON’Ts
 Do not load more than the recommended
number of wine bottles on each rack.
 Do not interlock wine bottles of different sizes
that do not fit well together on a rack.
LOADING YOUR WINE BOTTLES
IMPORTANT!
 When stacking bottles, take extra care to
avoid breakages.
 A net or vented mat can be used between
bottles in a stack to minimise risk of
breakage. Alternatively, net sleeves can be
used to protect individual bottles.
 Ensure the protector sleeve or mat you use
allows sufficient air flow and is odour free.

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CLEANING CARE - EXTERIOR
Glass door
Use only mild liquid detergent dissolved in warm water and a soft cloth. Rinse with
clean water and dry with a clean, lint-free cloth.
Stainless steel door panel
Use only mild liquid detergent dissolved in warm water and a soft cloth. Rinse with
clean water and dry with a clean, lint-free cloth.
Toe kick grilles and filter
Your Integrated Column — Wine Cabinet is fitted with a toe kick grille to protect the
internal working components. We recommend cleaning the grille.
 The condenser coils of your Integrated Column — Wine Cabinet require periodic
cleaning by a Fisher&Paykel trained service technician.
 To maximize operating efficiency, keep ventilation openings clear of obstructions by
regularly vacuuming the flooring in front of your appliance.
 More frequent cleaning may be necessary for dusty homes or those with pets sheddinghair.
Other exterior surfaces
 We recommend to clean the magnetic door gasket every three months with a brush (eg
old toothbrush) and liquid dishwashing agent dissolved in warm water.
IMPORTANT!
 Many commercially available cleaning products contain solvents which may attack
plastic components of your Integrated Column — Wine Cabinet and cause them
to crack.
 Avoid using anti-bacterial cleaning products on the interior or exterior of the Wine
Cabinet, as they may cause rusting of metal components and cracking of plastic
components.

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CLEANING CARE - INTERIOR
2Extend the rack outward from the
slides. (A)
Removing the racks
1Remove the wine bottles from the racks.
Repositioning the racks
1Align the back edge of the rack onto
the desired support slides. (D)
3Lift the front end of the rack. (B)
4Pull the rack towards you to remove. (C)
2Push the rack into the wine cabinet all
the way to the back of supportslides
until it locks in place. (E)
A
B
C
D
3Ensure the rack is secure before use.
E
IMPORTANT!
Remove all wooden racks prior to cleaning.
 Do not use harsh chemicals, abrasives, ammonia, chlorine, bleach, concentrated
detergents, solvents or abrasive scouring pads on any part of your appliance.
Some of these chemicals may damage your appliance.
 Wipe interior surfaces with a mild liquid detergent dissolved in warm water and a soft
cloth. Rinse with clean water and dry with a clean, lint-free cloth.
Wooden racks
Do not use water or cleaners for general (day-to-day) cleaning as they will damage
the wood. Wine spills should be immediately wiped up to avoid rack staining. If a wine
stain has appeared, it may be spot cleaned using mild liquid detergent dissolved in
warm water and a soft cloth. Only just dampen the cloth and dab the stain to keep the
wood as dry as possible. Follow up using a damp (water only), soft cloth and then dry
thoroughly with a clean, dry cloth. If racks are heavily stained, the colour may darken
over time.
Replacement racks can be purchased through Fisher & Paykel Customer Care Centre, or
online at finsherpaykel.com (this service is available to selected markets only)