User manual SMEG FAB28RDE1

[. . . ] Contents 1 Instructions 1. 1 1. 2 1. 3 1. 4 1. 5 1. 6 1. 7 2. 1 2. 2 2. 3 2. 4 General safety instructions Manufacturer liability Appliance purpose Disposal Identification plate This user manual How to read the user manual General Description Parts definition Control panel Available accessories Instructions Preliminary operations First use Using the accessories Using the refrigerator compartment Using the freezer compartment Noises during operation Heated front surface Turning the appliance off Food storage advice Instructions Cleaning the appliance Defrosting Replacing the lamp What to do if. . . Electrical connection Positioning 26 26 28 28 28 29 29 29 2 Description 30 30 30 31 31 3 Use 3. 1 3. 2 3. 3 3. 4 3. 5 3. 6 3. 7 3. 8 3. 9 3. 10 4. 1 4. 2 4. 3 4. 4 4. 5 5. 1 5. 2 33 33 33 33 33 35 36 37 37 37 38 4 Cleaning and maintenance 39 39 39 40 40 41 5 Installation 43 43 43 We advise you to read this manual carefully, which contains all the instructions for maintaining the appliance’s aesthetic and functional qualities. For further information on the product: www. smeg. com 25 EN Instructions 1 Instructions 1. 1 General safety instructions Risk of personal injury • Never touch the heating elements during use. • Keep children under the age of eight at a safe distance unless they are constantly supervised and make sure that they do not play with the appliance. [. . . ] • Do not store explosive substances such as aerosol cans with a flammable propellant in this appliance. • Organic compounds, acids and essential oils can corrode the seals and plastic surfaces if left in contact with them for extended periods. • Bottles containing strong alcoholic drinks must be tightly closed and stored vertically. 3. 3 First use After installing or repositioning the appliance, wait at least two hours before activating it. To turn the appliance on, turn the thermostat knob on the control panel from position (off) to position 1 - 7, according to the desired temperature. The higher the number set (from 1 to 7), the lower the fridge temperature will be. 3. 4 Using the accessories Shelves These can be positioned at different heights on the guides according to requirements. Each shelf has a safety fitting to prevent it from being accidentally removed. To extract them fully, lift up the rear part (1) and remove them (2). 3. 2 Preliminary operations 1. Remove any protective film from the outside or inside of the appliance, including accessories. Remove any labels (apart from the technical data plate) from the accessories and shelves. Remove and wash all the appliance accessories (see 4 Cleaning and maintenance). Perishable foods should be placed on the rear part of the shelves where the temperature is lower. 33 EN Use Bottle rack May be positioned at different heights and installed with the front part raised so as to position the bottles at an angle. In order to store particularly long bottles, the bottle rack must be set at a height which will not prevent the door from being closed properly. Door balconies and shelves Suitable for storing eggs, butter, dairy products, conserves and other small food packages/containers. Frozen foods storage life table Foodstuff Fruit, beef vegetables, veal, poultry Game Pork Mince Bread, desserts, cooked foods, oily fish Offal Sausages, lean fish Time max 10-12 months max 8-10 months max 6-8 months max 4-6 months max 4 months max 3 months max 2 months max 1 month Defrosted foods Food must be consumed as soon as possible once defrosted. Freezing foods preserves them, but it does not destroy any micro-organisms, which are activated after thawing, damaging the foods. Partial defrosting lowers the nutritional value of the foodstuffs, particularly of fruit, vegetables and ready meals. 36 Use 3. 7 Noises during operation The refrigerator and freezer compartments are cooled by means of a compression system. In order to maintain the preset temperature inside the refrigerator and freezer compartments, the compressor comes into operation in response to the level of cooling required, and may operate continuously if necessary. When the compressor starts to function, it creates a buzzing noise which generally diminishes in intensity after a few minutes. Another normal operating noise of the appliance is a gurgling due to the coolant flowing through the pipes in the circuit. Checks must then be made to ensure that: • The refrigerator is properly levelled on the floor and does not vibrate when the compressor is in operation: if this is not the case, adjust the appliance's feet until it is level; • The drawers, shelves and trays on the door are correctly positioned in their holders: if they are not, put them in correctly; • Bottles and containers on the various shelves are stable and not touching each other: otherwise, the vibration resulting from compressor operation could generate noise; • Do not place the fridge in such a way that it is in contact with furniture or other household appliances. 3. 8 Heated front surface There is a front surface heating system inside the cabinet to limit the formation of condensation around the door seal. 3. 9 Turning the appliance off Whenever the appliance is to remain unused for long periods, it should be switched off. Once the freezer has fully defrosted, dry any residual accumulated moisture with a tea towel. Leave the door ajar to ensure that moisture and stagnant air do not cause unpleasant odours. 37 EN Use 3. 10 Food storage advice Practical energy saving advice • Correct use of the appliance, correct packaging of foodstuffs, a constant temperature and food hygiene have significant effects on the quality of storage. • Reduce the number of times that the doors are opened and the length of time they remain open to prevent the compartments from heating up excessively. [. . . ] • Foodstuffs placed against the rear wall of the refrigerator compartment. Temperature inside freezer compartment not low enough to freeze foods properly: • The thermostat is set at too high a temperature. • The food to be frozen contains large quantities of sugar. 41 EN Cleaning and maintenance Excessive ice has built up inside the freezer compartment: • The thermostat is set at too low a temperature. Doors are hard to open just after closing: • If you attempt to open the door again just after closing it (especially the freezer door), considerable strength is required. [. . . ]