Troubleshooting Guide - Smeg FAB5 Instruction Manual

7. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

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.
PROBLEM
Refrigerator section
sufficiently:
Too much condensation forming in
refrigerator section:
Temperature inside refrigerator section
too cold:
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Instructions for the User
POSSIBLE CAUSE
not cooled - inside temperature setting thermostat
set too low (1-2) (this corresponds to
higher refrigerator temperature);
- door opened often or for long periods; - open the door less often and for as
- door not closing properly;
- rise in outside temperature.
- check that the door gaskets are
providing an airtight seal on the
refrigerator;
- door opened often or for long periods; - open the door less often and for
- too much fresh food (fruit and
vegetables) placed on the shelves;
- foods not properly covered or
stored in airtight containers.
- cooling
device set too high (meaning
lower temperature).
temperature regulator
PROBABLE SOLUTION
- turn the regulator to an intermediate
setting (3-4);
short a time as possible;
- check that the foods are arranged
on the shelves correctly and are not
preventing the door from closing
properly, and that the refrigerator is
well levelled on the floor;
- check that the gasket is sealing
properly and is not damaged.
- in case of cracks, try to soften the
gasket by pulling it with one hand
and sliding your closed fingers
along the inside;
shorter times, especially when the
appliance is working in warm,
humid conditions;
- place less food inside the refrigerator
section;
- cover the containers and seal foods.
- turn the regulator to a lower setting
(1-2).