Fisher & Paykel E413T, E440T, E415H, E442B, RF522A, E411T, RF522W, H275, H215, E522B, E402B Condensation

Problem solving checklist

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Problem	Possible causes	What to do
Condensation/	Fruit and vegetables continue	A small amount of condensation is
water in the	to respire after harvest, giving	beneficial for fruit and vegetable storage.
vegetable bins.	off water which can form as	If there is too much water, store fruit
	condensation in the bins.
		and vegetables loosely wrapped in
		plastic bags.
		Wipe out water with a cloth.
		Set humidity slide to
		low humidity setting
Sides of cabinet	This is normal.
are warm.

Warm area on central door seal between the two refrigerator doors (RF522AD models only).

This is perfectly normal and is part of the normal refrigerator operation.

Condensation inside fresh food compartment.

Frequent or long door openings.	Minimise door openings.
Door gasket leaking.	Check that gasket is sitting flat and
	sealing tightly.
Not unusual during	Wipe dry.
periods of high humidity.

Ice buildup inside freezer compartment.

Freezer door not closing tightly.	Move items in freezer so door can
	close tightly.
	Check and clean door gasket seal.
In chest freezer over a period	Defrost chest freezers if ice build up is
of time, ice will build up, this	more than 6 mm deep.
is normal.

Taste or odour in	Transfer of odour/taste from	Wrap or cover strong smelling foods.
ice cubes.	strong smelling foods.
Door handles out	With time and usage, movement	See Installation instructions – Stability
of alignment.	may occur .	instructions.

Door alarm not working – E240B, E249T, E169T only.

Refrigerator compartment light not working.

Replace bulb – refer to page 25.

Tray/bin does not slide in and out evenly.

Packaging trapped.	Check to ensure no food or packaging is
	trapped behind the tray/bin.
Runners not extending fully.	Holding onto sides of tray/bin, extend
	the runners fully by using a firm pull –
	this will reset the runner.