Fisher & Paykel ActiveSmart 519L Bottom Freezer (E522 Standard Series) Questions & Answers (page 3 of 5)

how many beeps (can beep up to 30 times)
does the light go out when the door is closed?

yes will just beep constantly until the light goes out and then the beeper chimes constantly. door is closed but you can see the light is on whilst it is beeping.

How many beeps? each beep has a meaning.

No.
Where would the handles attach?

What is the serial number?

The same thing just started a few days ago. I rang support this morning and they had no idea as no indicator lights are flashing inside. Still seems to be working though. Only suggested that a repairer has a look for $145 fee. We are going to try a full clean and manual defrost over the next few days. Empty everything out, press = and down buttons for 4 seconds and leave doors open for a minimum of 3 hours. This is suppose to reset. Fingers crossed it works. Sorry I can't help but would love to know the answer if anyone else has had the problem.

Hi Deb, we worked it out. It is really silly but it was not the fridge. Do you have a dog? Last time we went to the vet we picked up a Braveto magnet, that we put on the front of the fridge. It has a countdown and will beep twice every 30 minutes when 3 months expires. That is why there was nothing flashing inside the fridge. We have not done the reset yet but gee the fridge is now clean. Hope you have a simple answer too.

Hi Dan, thanks so much for your reply - thats exactly what it was with ours too! We felt so silly, but i suspect its more common than we think. I've since got rid of the bravecto magnet and put a reminder in my phone - no more beeping every 30mins!

Count the beeps!

3 beeps

We had the same problem, it was spilled milk which made it's way to the drip tray

I think you should contact an appliance repair person...which could take a while, as my problem was with trying to get a F & P designated repair person - so be patient, it may take a while. But using a hair dryer may be dangerous and at best would be a short term remedy.

Sounds like you need to adjust the legs of the fridge it may be on a slopping floor. You can unwind the front legs to adjust tilt of fridge.

Agree with others, check the legs and that the fridge is not leaning forward.

This is a really popular fridge and parts are readily available. Consumption is 3.5 starts I think.

unable to add ice maker.
None of the wiring, valves, tubes etc are fitted - sorry.

most probably the FC or PC fan are OOB.
May need replacing.

I can only guess as to the reason that is happening but suggest that the evaporation tray underneath is not emptying before the next lot of water comes in. You don't mention where you live but if it's anything like the weather we're having at present, humidity may be the cause. The heat from the fridge's motor is supposed to evaporate the water, but when the humidity is very high it just takes longer.
We live in a dry climate as a rule, so have never had the problem. I suggest you don't panic too much but wait and see if it corrects itself once the humidity returns to normal.

The tube to the evaporation tray is most likely blocked or frozen solid. It requires some practical expertise, patience and common sense to resolve.
Or you can just pay someone to fix it.

There is something called Sabbath mode on your troubleshooting page of you fridge booklet. (if you kept it) But we rang Fisher and Paykel and they sent a service guy out. His answer was to remove the very back panel inside the freezer and replace it, as he stated the fan(about 6cm wide) freezes over and stops the cold air circulating. But he replaced the fan last April as well. So we are on our 3rd fan since we bought the fridge 2 and a half years ago. This one better last a bit longer than 9 months.

Adjust level so door closes slower.

There should be small silver plaque at the bottom of the fridge near the feet at the front.

There is a compliance plate somewhere in it on the fridge, I think usually just inside the freezer door

I am not a fridge mechanic but..
If by fridge cooling more than usual you mean it is freezing(mostly in the top shelves), it may be set too Cold or something is causing the cold air to leek from the fridge and extra cold air is constantly being pumped into the fridge from the freezer.... which in turn would mean the machine has to work harder and longer

Inside top half (fridge) back wall.Do you have a small panel with green lights? On side of panel there are 2 little white buttons you press.One has - sign the other + .Press + 2 or 3 times.It should take approx 12h to warm up.

Is there a thermometer inside the fridge on the back wall, usually on top? It should be lit in green?

I've got dots on mine too. 6 dots for upper fridge and 6 dots for freezer. This temperature setting seems to be working well for me.

There is no actual thermometer that show a reading, the least dots you have the colder it is.

Hi Rob,
I'm not too sure about the technicality of this product, Sorry