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Troubleshooting

If there is a problem with your appliance, please check the following points before contacting your local Fisher & Paykel Appliances Authorised Service Centre Dealer or Customer Care Centre.

Problem

Possible causes

What to do

Appliance does

No electricity at power outlet.

Check that the plug is correctly

not operate.

 

connected and power switched on.

 

 

Check another appliance at the same

 

 

outlet.

 

 

Check house fuse.

Light not working.

Blown light bulb(s).

Change light bulb(s) (refer to page 31).

 

 

 

 

Refrigerator not working.

Check refrigerator is turned on at wall.

 

 

If problem continues refer to page 45.

 

 

 

Light and display not working.

Product in Sabbath Mode.

Refer to Sabbath Mode page 24.

Motor operates for long periods.

Hot weather.

Minimise door opening to allow

Frequent door lid openings.

temperature to stabilise.

 

Large amount of food recently

 

added.

 

 

 

Temperature control set too low.

See Temperature control section (page 23).

 

 

Doors not sealing properly.

Check that cabinet is level and gasket

 

seals are clean.

 

 

Storage compartments too warm.

Temperature setting not correct.

See Temperature control section (page 23).

 

 

Frequent door openings.

Minimise door openings to allow

Large amount of food recently

temperature to stabilise.

 

added.

 

 

 

Food freezing in

Temperature setting not correct.

See Temperature control section (page 23).

the refrigerator.

 

 

Food placed directly in front of

Move chill sensitive foods away from the

 

 

air outlets.

centre back of the shelf.

Unfamiliar noises.

Cabinet not stable or level.

See Installation section (pages 12 – 13) or

 

Freezer is defrosting.

refer to Sounds (page 36).

 

 

Water in the

Condensation is formed by the

A small amount of condensation is

vegetable bins.

water produced by fruit and

beneficial for fruit and vegetable storage.

 

vegetables.

If there is too much water, store fruit and

 

 

 

 

vegetables loosely wrapped in plastic bags.

 

 

Wipe out water with a cloth.

 

 

Set humidity slide to

 

 

low humidity setting

 

 

 

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Fisher & Paykel RF610A, RF201A, RF540A installation instructions Troubleshooting

RF540A, RF201A, RF610A specifications

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