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SAFETY AND WARNINGS
Servicing
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Your appliance is designed to operate for many years without the need for service
checks. However, if your appliance is malfunctioning, have it attended to by your
Fisher & Paykel trained and supported service technician as soon as possible.
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All electrical repairs must be carried out by an adequately trained service technician or
qualified electrician.
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Electrical shock hazard. Assume all parts are live.
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Disconnect supply before servicing and installation.
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The LED light cannot be serviced by the user. Contact your Fisher & Paykel Dealer or
Fisher & Paykel trained and supported service technician.
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For spare parts, please contact Fisher & Paykel Customer Care. Spare parts are available
for all Fisher & Paykel appliances for a minimum period of 10 years from the date of
manufacture.
IMPORTANT!
Your appliance is designed to operate for many years without the need for service
checks. However, if your appliance is malfunctioning, have it attended to by your
Fisher & Paykel trained and supported service technician as soon as possible.
Cleaning
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If the appliance is left empty for long periods, switch off, defrost, clean, dry, and leave
the door open to prevent mould developing within the appliance.
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Clean water tanks if they have not been used for 48 hours. Flush the water filter
connected to a water system if water has not been drained for 5 days.
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Use only soap-based cleaning products. Many commercially available cleaning products
contain solvents that may degrade the plastic components of your refrigerator and
cause them to crack
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Avoid using anti-bacterial cleaning products on either the interior or exterior
of the cabinet as they may cause rusting of metal components and cracking of
plastic components.
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Regularly clean accessible draining systems and surfaces that come in contact
with food.
Disposal
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Extreme care must be taken when disposing of your old appliance to avoid hazards:
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The flammable refrigerant gas must be safely removed by a qualified
service technician.
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The thermal insulation foam in this appliance contains flammable insulation which
can emit gases. Any exposed foam may be highly flammable and must be carefully
treated during disposal.
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WARNING: Risk of child entrapment. Before you throw away your old refrigerator or
freezer, the doors and panels should be removed and the racks left in place so that
children may not easily climb inside.
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Consult your local energy authority or local codes as to the best way to dispose of your
old appliance.
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Your Fisher & Paykel trained and supported service technician will be able to give
advice on environmentally-friendly methods of disposing of your old appliance
or freezer.
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Remove all packaging and dispose of it responsibly. Recycle items that you can.
