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SAFETY AND WARNINGS
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 may contain flammable insulation blowing
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.
Water connection
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The water connection to your Ice & water refrigerator must be installed by an
authorised plumber or Fisher & Paykel trained and supported service technician.
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Installation and use MUST comply with all state and local plumbing codes. Check
with your local public works department for plumbing codes. You must follow their
guidelines as you install the water filtration system.
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If the water tank has not been used for an extended period of time, or has developed
an unpleasant taste or odour, flush the water system. If the problem persists, replace
the water filter cartridge and refer to the flushing instructions detailed in section
‘Flushing through the water dispenser.
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To avoid serious illness or death, only connect your water filter to safe drinking water.
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The water filter cartridge needs to be changed when the replacement indicator icon
illuminates. This will happen every six months.
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If the water filtration system has been allowed to freeze, replace filter cartridge.
Failure to replace the disposable filter at recommended intervals may lead to reduced
filter performance and failure of the filter, causing property damage from water
leakage or flooding.
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In cases of excessively reduced filter life — we recommend that you consult a local
plumber or your water supplier for advice on suitable filtration requirements for the
water supplied to your home.
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Filter replacement is the consumer’s responsibility and will not be covered by the
warranty except in the case of faulty parts or materials within the filter cartridge.
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If the water has not created ice for some time or ice has an unpleasant taste or odour
dispose of ice and refer to ‘Automatic ice’ for flushing instructions. If unpleasant taste
or odour persists, you may wish to fit a new filter cartridge.
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Use new tubing supplied with the refrigerator. DO NOT reuse old tubing from old water
and ice connections.
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Your water filtration system can withstand up to 827kPa of water pressure.
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Ensure the supplied pressure limiting valve is installed before installing the water
filtration system. DO NOT install if water pressure exceeds 827kPa.
To reduce the risk associated with property damage due to water leakage or flooding:
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DO NOT install systems in areas where ambient temperatures may go above 38°C or
drop below 0°C.
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DO NOT install on hot water supply lines. The maximum operating water temperature of
this filter system is 38°C.
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DO NOT install where water hammer conditions may occur. If water hammer conditions
exist, you must install a water hammer arrester.
