Fisher & Paykel Installation Instructions for Refrigerators: E249T Model

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Installation instructions

4. Installation

Your Fisher & Paykel ActiveSmart™ 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.

A Your refrigerator will arrive with the front feet wound

up making moving the product into its final location

Lower the front of the refrigerator

Raise the front of the refrigerator

	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 (refer to page 9 for ‘freezer
	drawer’ models and page 7 for ‘freezer door’ models)
	(French door models only)
C	Adjust the front feet down until the refrigerator is leaning
	backward with the front approximately 10 mm higher
	than the back. This will ensure a good door closing action.
	(Refer to Fig.2).
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 push gently on the front top and check if the product is rocking or stable.

Fig.2 Refrigerator feet

Fig.3 Uneven door alignment

5.Levelling of refrigerator door (French door models only)

■■For uneven surfaces, front feet can be used to align the

2doors.

■■If left hand door is too low, then unscrew the left hand foot to lift up the cabinet until the two doors top edges

	are aligned.
■■	If right hand door is too low, then adjust the right hand	Fig.4 Even door alignment
	foot in the same way.