Fisher and Paykel RF170ADUX1 ActiveSmart™ Ice & Water User Guide - Page 16

Before placing food in the fresh food or freezer compartments, Energy efficiency, Moving or storing

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14 Installation instructions Before placing food in the fresh food or freezer compartments ■■ Remove all packaging. Ensure that all transit clips are removed from the refrigerator. These are small rubber stops located at the back of the shelves. ■■ Allow the refrigerator and freezer to run empty for 2 - 3 hours to allow each compartment to cool to the appropriate temperature. ■■ Clean the inside of the appliance with a mix of warm water and a little liquid detergent, and a soft cloth to remove manufacturing and transportation dust. ■■ 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 as recommended in the installation instructions. ■■ Do not cover your appliance with any material that will prevent air from flowing around the cabinet sides. ■■ 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. 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 and unplug from the power point. Remove all food. ■■ Turn the adjustable feet to the right as far as they will turn (refer to page 12). ■■ 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 for at least 10 minutes before turning on.

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Installation instructions
Before placing food in the fresh food or freezer compartments
■
±
Remove all packaging. Ensure that all transit clips are removed from the refrigerator. These are
small rubber stops located at the back of the shelves.
■
±
Allow the refrigerator and freezer to run empty for 2 – 3 hours to allow each compartment to
cool to the appropriate temperature.
■
±
Clean the inside of the appliance with a mix of warm water and a little liquid detergent, and a
soft cloth to remove manufacturing and transportation dust.
■
±
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 as recommended in the installation
instructions.
■
±
Do not cover your appliance with any material that will prevent air from flowing around the
cabinet sides.
■
±
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.
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 and unplug from the power point. Remove all food.
■
±
Turn the adjustable feet to the right as far as they will turn (refer to page 12).
■
±
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 for at least 10 minutes before turning on.