CONTENTS SAFETY FIRST PAGE Warning Meanings of safety warning symbols Electricity related warnings Usage Appliance 2 to 3 Placement of items Disposal PROPER USE OF REFRIGERATOR PAGE Placement Levelling Feet Levelling Door Changing the Light Starting Energy Saving PROPER USE OF REFRIGERATOR PAGE Key Components 7 to 8...
1. SAFETY FIRST 1.1 Warning and Safety Information Please read the operating and installation instructions carefully! They contain important information on how to install, use and maintain the appliance. The manufacturer is not liable if you fail to comply with the instructions and warnings. This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments;...
1.3 Electricity related warnings • Do not pull the power cord when pulling the power plug of the refrigerator. Please firmly grasp the plug and pull out from the socket directly. • To ensure safe use, do not damage the power cord and do not use appliance if the power cord is damaged or worn.
• Do not place heavy objects on the top of the refrigerator considering that objects may fall when closing or opening the door, and accidental injuries might be caused. • Please pull out the plug during the cleaning process and wait five minutes before re-activating the power supply to prevent damages to the compressor due to successive starts.
2. PROPER USE OF REFRIGERATORS 2.1 Placement • Before use, remove all packing materials, including bottom cushions, foam pads and tapes inside of the refrigerator; tear off the protective film on the doors and the refrigerator body. • Keep away from heat and avoid direct sunlight. Do not place the freezer in moist or watery places to prevent rust or reduction of insulating effect.
2.2 Levelling feet Graphic diagram of the levelling feet The picture above is only for reference Adjusting procedures: Turn the feet clockwise to raise the refrigerator; Turn the feet counterclockwise to lower the refrigerator; Adjust the right and left feet based on the procedures above to a horizontal level. 2.3 Levelling door Graphic diagram of leveling the door List of tools to be provided by the user...
2.4 Changing the Light Any replacement or maintenance of the LED lamps is intended to be made by the manufacturer, its service agent or similar qualified person. 2.5 Starting to use • Before initial start, keep the refrigerator still for two hours before connecting it to power supply.
3. STRUCTURE AND FUNCTIONS 3.1 Key components (Refrigerating chamber) (The picture above is only for reference. The actual configuration will depend on the physical product or statement by the distributor) PAGE 7...
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3.1.1 Refrigerating chamber • The Refrigerating Chamber is suitable for storage of a variety of fruits, vegetables, beverages and other food consumed in the short term. Suggested storage time 3 days to 5 days. • Cooked or hot food shall not be put in the refrigerating chamber until cooled to room temperature. •...
3.2 Display Functions The picture above is only for reference. Display Freezer compartment temperature Quick REF. Quick FRZ Refrigerate compartment temperature Vacation icon Water filter Ice off Fetching ice cubes Fetching crushed ice Fetching cold water Lock/unlock icon Button operation A.
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0peration instructions 1) Display • When you turn on the power to the refrigerator, the display screen will total display for 3 seconds. Meanwhile the starting up bell rings and then the screen enters the normal display of the operation. •...
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The following warnings appearing on the display indicate corresponding faults of the refrigerator. Though the refrigerator may still have refrigerator and freezing function with the following faults, the user shall contact SMEG Service center and book a service call for maintenance, so as to ensure normal use of the refrigerator.
3.3 Dispensing Water and Ice • Sounds will be produced during making ice cubes and crushed ice: Water valve will produce buzzing sounds; water’s flowing into ice vessel will produce sounds; grinding machine’s grinding ice into small pieces or product ice’s falling into the container will produce sounds.
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Fetching crushed ice Push the DISPENSER button E until the icon 9 turns on. • • Place your container under the dispenser, making sure the container is wide enough for the ice to fall into. • Fill the Container with crushed ice. •...
4. MAINTENANCE AND CARE OF THE REFRIGERATORS 4.1 Overall cleaning • Please turn off the power before cleaning interior, remove all foods, drinks, shelves, drawers, etc. • Do not use soap, detergent, scrubbing powder, spray cleaner, abrasive or acidic agents etc. as these may cause odors in the interior of the refrigerator or contaminated food.
4.2 Cleaning of door tray The picture above is only for reference. • To remove the door tray for cleaning , follow the direction arrow in the figure above, use both hands to squeeze the tray, and push it upward, then you can take it out. •...
Push the ICE OFF button D until the icon 7 turns on • • Turn off the power to the refrigerator • Hold the components of the ice storage box with both hands and pull them up and outwards horizontally. •...
4.6 Defrosting The refrigerator is made based on the air-cooling principle and thus has automatic defrosting function. Frost formed due to change of season or temperature may also be manually removed by disconnection of the appliance from power supply or by wiping with a dry towel 4.7 Out of operation •...
TROUBLE SHOOTING You may try to solve the following simple problems by yourself. Check whether the appliance is connected to power or whether the plug is in well contact No Power Check whether the voltage is too low Check whether there is a power failure or partial circuits have tripped Odorous foods shall be tightly wrapped Check whether there is any rotten food.
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Climate classes This refrigerating appliance is intended to be used in the ambient temperatures shown below Class Symbol Ambient temperature range Extended temperate +10° to +32° Temperate +16° to +32° Subtropical +16° to +38° Tropical +16° to +43° PAGE 19...
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SERVICE CENTRE CONTACT INFORMATION Website www smeg co.za Email address service@smegsa.co.za Contact number 011-656-0025...
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