Fisher & Paykel RF522W, RF522A Troubleshooting, Ice & Water models only, Water in first glass

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Troubleshooting

Ice & Water models only

Problem	Possible causes	What to do
Water has poor	Refrigerator not used for an	Dispense 10 L (10 qt) of water so fresh
taste/odour.	extended period.	water supply is replenished.
Water dispenser	Water supply turned off or not	Turn water on.
does not work.	connected.	Press dispenser for 2 minutes to remove
		trapped air from water line and to fill
		the water system.
	Supply line may be blocked.	Check supply for kinks or leaks.
	On first installation there may be	To remove air, run 3 litres (3 qt) of water
	air in water system.	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.	Press and hold the button for
		4 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	Discard first glass of water dispensed.
is warm.	extended period.
	Tank capacity used recently.	Allow water time to cool.
Filter warning light	Filter needs replacing.	Replace filter as soon as possible (refer
is flashing.		to pages 29 – 30).
Drips overflow	Air trapped in tank.	Flush 3 L (3 qt) water through dispenser,
drip-shelf.		stopping intermittently.
	New filter installed.	Flush 10 L (10 qt) water through filter
		and then 3 L (3 qt) through dispenser.
Water flow rate has	Filter cartridge is restricted.	Replace filter as soon as possible (see
slowed down.		pages 29 – 30).
Ice buildup	Freezer door not closing tightly.	Arrange items in freezer so door can
inside freezer		close tightly.
compartment.		Check and clean door gasket seal.
Ice maker makes	Normal ice maker operation.	Refer to refrigerator sounds (refer to
unfamiliar sounds		page 44).
or seems too loud.
Ice boost function	Ambient temperature very warm.	Minimise door openings.
not increasing rate	Refrigerator is in high usage.
of ice production.