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1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ...................................................................................................... 19
2. INTENDED USE OF THE REFRIGERATOR ........................................................................ 19
3. INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION ................................................................................... 20
3.1 Choosing the site .......................................................................................................................................... 20
3.2 Positioning and levelling the appliance ......................................................................................................... 20
3.3 Electrical connection ..................................................................................................................................... 20
4. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................... 21
4.1 Shelves ......................................................................................................................................................... 21
4.2 Refrigerator compartment defrosting water drain .......................................................................................... 21
4.3 Fruit and vegetable box ................................................................................................................................. 21
4.4 Door shelves and containers ......................................................................................................................... 22
4.5 Cheese box ................................................................................................................................................... 22
4.6 Inside lighting ................................................................................................................................................ 22
6. SETTING AND SELECTING THE OPERATING TEMPERATURE ....................................... 23
7. FREEZING FOODS ............................................................................................................... 23
7.1 Storing frozen foods ...................................................................................................................................... 23
7.2 Thawing frozen foods .................................................................................................................................... 24
7.3 Making ice-cubes .......................................................................................................................................... 24
8. MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING ......................................................................................... 25
8.1 Defrosting the refrigerator compartment ....................................................................................................... 25
8.2 Defrosting the freezer .................................................................................................................................... 25
8.3 Cleaning the refrigerator ............................................................................................................................... 25
8.4 Switching off the refrigerator ......................................................................................................................... 25
8.5 Practical advice for saving energy ................................................................................................................ 26
8.6 Operating noise ............................................................................................................................................. 26
8.7 Identifying and Dealing with Malfunctions ..................................................................................................... 26
8.8 Changing the inside light bulb ....................................................................................................................... 26
9. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE .............................................................................................. 27
commands and the correct procedures for cleaning and maintenance of the appliance.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE INSTALLER: these are intended for the qualified technician who must
install the appliance, set it functioning and carry out an inspection test.
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Further information about the products can be found at www.smeg.com

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE INSTALLER: these are intended for the qualified technician who must install the appliance, set it functioning and carry out an inspection test. Further information about the products can be found at www.smeg.com Table of Contents...
  • Page 2: Safety Precautions

    DISPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS – OUR ENVIRONMENT POLICY Our refrigerators are only packaged using non-pollutant, environment-friendly, recyclable materials. We urge you to cooperate by disposing of the packaging properly. Contact your local dealer or the competent local organisations for the addresses of collection, recycling and disposal facilities. Never leave all or part of the packaging lying around.
  • Page 3: Safety Precautions

    Make sure that all repairs and servicing are only carried out by authorised engineers from the Smeg after-sales service. Always disconnect the appliance from the electrical mains in case of breakdown and maintenance, when changing light-bulbs or during cleaning. Never defrost using electrical devices or steam cleaners.
  • Page 4: Installation And Connection

    15% less or 10% more than the rated voltage stated on the nameplate. If the power supply lead has to be replaced, this operation must only be carried out by an authorised Smeg technical service engineer. The power plug must be accessible after the appliance has been installed.
  • Page 5: Product Description

    Instructions for the User 4. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Freezer section and ice-cube tray. Inside light and thermostat knob. Removable shelves. Defrosting water collection channel. Fruit and vegetable compartment lid. Fruit and vegetable compartment. Adjustable front and rear feet. Dairy produce compartment. Door compartments.
  • Page 6: Arranging Foods Inside The Refrigerator Compartment

    4.4 Door shelves and containers The inside of the door is fitted with special shelves and boxes to take eggs, butter, dairy products, tubes, preserves and other small packages. The bottom of the door has a shelf to take vertical bottles. All door shelves and boxes can be removed for cleaning.
  • Page 7: Setting And Selecting The Operating Temperature

    Instructions for the User 6. SETTING AND SELECTING THE OPERATING TEMPERATURE The knob in the top right-hand corner of the refrigerator is used to set the operating temperature both in the refrigerator and in the freezer. When the knob is turned to 0, the appliance is switched off. The operating settings are from 1 to 5.
  • Page 8: Thawing Frozen Foods

    FOOD Vegetables Fruit Bread - Confectionery Milk Ready-meals Meat: beef veal pork poultry game minced meat Smoked sausage Fish: oily lean Offal To prevent deterioration of frozen foods, do not exceed the permitted storage date, which depends on the type of food. 7.2 Thawing frozen foods Partially thawed foods should be eaten as soon as possible.
  • Page 9: Maintenance And Cleaning

    Do not use steam cleaners to clean the inside; we recommend the use of refrigerator-specific disinfectants. Special SMEG brand steel cleaning products are available from our Service Centres. Remove the shelves and accessories, taking care not to apply excessive force when removing. Follow the instructions provided in the "Door Shelves and Containers"...
  • Page 10: Practical Advice For Saving Energy

    8.7 Identifying and Dealing with Malfunctions Your new refrigerator is designed and built to strict quality standards. This section is intended to enable you to identify the origin of any malfunctions which may occur before contacting the Smeg After-Sales Service.
  • Page 11: Troubleshooting Guide

    9. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE PROBLEM Noisy operation: The compressor starts up too often or operates continuously: The compressor does not start up: Refrigerator section cooled sufficiently: Water in bottom of refrigerator: Door hard to open just after closing: Instructions for the User POSSIBLE CAUSE compressor condenser...
  • Page 12: Instructions For The User

    PROBLEM Temperature inside freezer not low enough to freeze foods properly: Too much condensation forming in refrigerator section: Temperature inside refrigerator section too cold - fresh foods are freezing: Instructions for the user POSSIBLE CAUSE inside temperature setting thermostat set too low; door opened often or for long periods;...
  • Page 13 PROBLEM Too much ice forming on back wall of refrigerator section (layer of frost more than 1 cm thick): Too much ice forming in freezer: Front of cabinet hot to the touch: Instructions for the User POSSIBLE CAUSE Cooling temperature regulator device set too high (meaning lower...
  • Page 14 DESCRIBED ABOVE AND IF YOU NEED MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT THE AUTHORISED AFTER-SALES SERVICE. YOU WILL FIND THE ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE IN YOUR LOCAL TELEPHONE DIRECTORY UNDER SMEG. TO SPEED UP THE SERVICE, PLEASE BE READY TO INFORM OUR CALL SERVICE OPERATORS OF THE MODEL OF THE PRODUCT YOU HAVE PURCHASED AND THE SERIAL NUMBER MARKED ON THE NAMEPLATE INSIDE THE BODY OF THE REFRIGERATOR.

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