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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 Authorized Service Center Dealer or Customer Care Center.

Problem

Possible causes

What to do

Freezer control and lights are on, but compressor is not operating.

Refrigerator is in defrost mode.

Normal operation.

Wait 40 minutes to see if refrigerator restarts.

Temperature- controlled drawers are too warm.

Control settings are not

See page 17 to adjust controls.

right.

 

 

 

Freezer controls are not

See page 12 or 16 to adjust controls.

right.

 

 

 

Drawer is improperly

See pages 17 – 19 to verify drawer positioning.

positioned.

 

 

 

Refrigerator does

Refrigerator is not plugged

Plug in refrigerator.

not operate.

in.

 

 

 

 

 

Touch temperature

See page 12 or 16 to adjust controls.

 

controls are set to “OFF”.

 

 

 

 

 

Fuse is blown, or circuit

Replace any blown fuses.

 

breaker needs to be reset.

Check circuit breaker and reset, if necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power outage has

Call local power company listing to report

 

occurred.

outage.

Refrigerator still

Refrigerator is

Unplug refrigerator and transfer food to

won’t operate.

malfunctioning.

another refrigerator. If another refrigerator is

 

 

not available, place dry ice in freezer section to

 

 

preserve food. Warranty does not cover food

 

 

loss.

 

 

Contact service agent (see page 47).

Food temperature

Condenser coils are dirty.

Clean according to the chart on page 32.

is too cold.

 

 

Refrigerator or freezer

See page 12 or 16 to adjust controls.

 

 

controls are set too cold.

 

 

 

 

 

Food is too close to upper

Relocate food away from upper left corner.

 

left air inlet.

 

 

 

 

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Fisher & Paykel RX216, RX256 installation instructions Troubleshooting, Problem Possible causes What to do

RX256, RX216 specifications

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