Fisher & Paykel Fridge Troubleshooting for E402B and E442B Water Dispenser Issues

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Trouble shooting

Problem		Possible Causes	What to Do
Water has poor		Refrigerator not used for an	Dispense 3 L or 3 qt water so fresh water
taste/odour.		extended period.	supply is replenished.
Water dispenser		Water supply turned off or not	Turn water on.
does not work		connected.	Press dispenser for 2 mins to remove
and/or	icon
			trapped air from water line and to fill
flashing.
			the water system.
		Supply line may be blocked.	Check supply for kinks or leaks.
		On first installation there may be	To remove air, run a litre or a quart of
		air in water system.	water through the dispenser.
		Filter may be blocked and need	Replace filter (see back of this booklet
		replacing.	for Customer Care contact details).
		Dispenser lock activated.	Hold down the	and	button for 2
			seconds.
		Water frozen in tank.	Increase temperature to a warmer
			setting in fresh food compartment and
			freezer.
Water in first glass		Water dispenser not used for	Allow 24 hrs for water to cool to set
is warm.		extended period.	temperature.
		Tank capacity used recently.	Allow water time to cool.
Filter warning light		Filter needs replacing.	Replace filter as soon as possible (see
is flashing.			pages 18 – 19).
Wet ice/ice		Low water pressure.	Check water pressure.
clumping.
		Filter blocked.	Replace filter (see pages 18 – 19).
		Long freezer door openings	Gently tap ice with scoop to unstick or,
		High ambient temperature	if large clumps occur, empty ice bin and
			make new ice.
		Ice bin left out of freezer
		compartment a length of time
		Ice will stick together over time.
Measured Fill		Measured Fill needs	Recalibrate (see page 20).
amount of water is		recalibration.
inaccurate.