Fisher & Paykel RF175W, Service Manual

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PROBLEM POSSIBLE
CAUSES
WHAT TO DO
Water Won’t
Stop Running.
Dispenser.
Water Valve.
Icemaker.
•
Are there any fault codes displayed?
•
Is the water valve energised?
•
Is the water valve jammed open?
•
Is the water turned on?
Not Producing
Any Ice.
Icemaker.
Water Valve.
Icemaker sensor. •
Is the ice bin full?
•
Bins are in the wrong way?
•
Try forcing a harvest, does it fill?
•
Water tape not turned on?
•
Icemaker turned off?
•
FC compartment not cold enough?
•
FC temperature hasn’t reached -10
O
C (14
O
F)?
•
Water pressure too low?
•
Water line is kinked/squashed?
•
Filter blocked?
•
Check sensor (open circuit) poor connection.
Ice Cubes Have
Odour.
Unsealed packages
may be transmitting
odours/taste.
•
Discard old cubes.
•
Ensure foodstuffs are sealed correctly.
Interior of freezer
needs cleaning. •
Ice storage bins needs to be emptied and
washed.
•
Refrigerator requires cleaning.
Poor tastes from
incoming water. •
Filter may need changing.
•
If no filter has been installed, filter will need to be
installed.
•
Remove tube from exit of filter and test the water
for taste after the filter. If taste is present, replace
filter.
On Installation,
No Water
Coming In.
Water supply not
turned on.
•
Press dispenser for 2 minutes and allow water to
fill the lines and tank.
Supply line may be
blocked. •
Check supply line for kinks/squashed.
•
Run a quart of water through the tank to remove
all air bubbles.
Dispenser Lock
activated. •
Check to see if dispenser lock is activated or not.
Is water Icon on.
•
Check all above.
Water frozen in tank.
•
Check PC and FC setting and increase if
necessary.
•
Check download to review excessive usage.
Slow Ice Cube
Freezing.
FC Drawer has been
left ajar.
•
Check for obstruction.
Check drawer closing mechanism.
Freezer
compartment too
warm. •
Check PC & FC temperature and settings
•
Check temperature of FC and download if
required.
Water dripping
from
dispenser.
Poor fitment of
tubing into water
tank. •
Tube not pushed far enough into O ring of John
Guest fitting?
•
Oval/concentric tube?
•
Tube itself not within specification?
•
Rough/cut tubing around O ring.
Large O ring in tank
leaking air. •
Replacement tank will be required.