4.5 What to do if... 5 Installation 5.1 Electrical connection 5.2 Positioning We advise you to read this manual carefully, as it contains all the instructions for maintaining the appliance’s aesthetic and functional qualities. For further information on the product: www.smeg.com...
Instructions 1 Instructions yourself or without the intervention of a qualified technician. 1.1 General safety instructions • Do not touch (especially with wet Risk of personal injury hands) frozen products or put • According to the current them in your mouth directly. regulations, children between 3 •...
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Instructions metallic sponges) on glass parts. flammable materials. • Do not sit on the appliance. • Do not prize on the door or handle to move the appliance. • Do not use steam jets to clean the appliance. • Do not use the appliance to cool •...
Instructions or chemical products other than 1.2 Manufacturer liability those recommended by the The manufacturer declines all liability manufacturer to speed up the for damage to persons or property defrosting process. caused by: • Do not damage the cooling circuit •...
Instructions 1.4 Disposal Our appliances are packaged in non- polluting and recyclable materials. This appliance must be disposed of separately from other waste • Deliver the packing materials to the (Directives 2002/95/EC, appropriate recycling centre. 2002/96/EC, 2003/108/EC). Plastic packaging The appliance does not contain substances Danger of suffocation in quantities sufficient to be considered hazardous to health and the environment, in...
Instructions 1.7 How to read the user manual This user manual uses the following reading conventions: Instructions General information on this user manual, on safety and final disposal. Description Description of the appliance and its accessories. Information on the use of the appliance and its accessories, food storage advice.
Description 2.2 Description of parts Refrigerator compartment For storing fresh foods. Control panel Quick freeze drawer For setting the temperature inside the refrigerator and freezer compartments. For quickly freezing fresh food. Freezer compartment Distributes the temperature and reduces For storing frozen foods, freezing fresh condensation on the shelves and other foods and producing ice cubes.
Description 2.4 Available accessories Supercold drawer Not all accessories are available on some models. Shelves Can be used for maintaining freshness and flavour of delicate food such as meat, fish and lightly frozen foods for a longer time period, since temperature is kept constantly between −2°C and +3°C.
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Description For storing foodstuffs in small containers. Ice packs The shelf in the lower part of the door is useful for storing bottles. The device contains two ice packs, to pre- serve low temperatures inside the freezer cell in case of power failure. The accessories intended to come into contact with food are made of materials that comply with the...
3 Use 3.3 First use After installing or repositioning the 3.1 Instructions appliance, wait at least two hours Improper use before activating it. Risk of damage to the appliance 1. Keep the ON/OFF button on the control panel pressed for 3 •...
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ECO mode Refrigerator supercold function 1. To activate/deactivate the ECO mode, The refrigerator supercold function keep the button pressed for 3 is used for quick cooling of large seconds. quantities of food. 2. The indicator will turn on in the 1.
3.4 Using the accessories Fruit and vegetable drawer Located at the bottom of the refrigerator Shelves compartment, which is fitted with a glass These can be positioned at different heights shelf to cover fresh foods that require on the guides according to requirements. constant humidity for optimum storage.
3.6 Using the refrigerator Ice packs compartment The use of ice packs guarantees reduced freezing times and improved freezer Arranging food autonomy in case of power failure. The ice Arrange food on the various shelves, packs are removable and can be used making sure that they wrapped and safely in the picnic fridge or in the cooler covered hermetically.
3.7 Using the freezer compartment Frozen foods storage life table To keep and freeze foods properly: Foodstuff Time • pack fruit and vegetables in portions of no more than 1 kg and meat and fish in Fruit, beef max 10-12 months portions of up to 2 kg.
3.8 Noises during operation 3.9 Heated front surface The refrigerator and freezer compartments There is a front surface heating system are cooled by means of a compression inside the cabinet to limit the formation of system. In order to maintain the preset condensation around the door seal.
3.11 Food storage advice Refrigerator compartment • Keep dairy products, ready meals, Practical energy saving advice pastries, fruit juices, beer etc. in the • Correct use of the appliance, correct central part. packaging of foodstuffs, a constant • Keep meats, cold cuts etc. in the lower temperature and food hygiene have part.
Cleaning and maintenance 4 Cleaning and maintenance Cleaning the outside of the appliance • The appliance may be cleaned with 4.1 Instructions water or alcohol-based liquid detergents (e.g. window cleaning products). Improper use • Avoid aggressive detergents and rough Risk of damage to surfaces sponges in order not to damage the surfaces.
Cleaning and maintenance Defrosting the refrigerator/freezer 4.5 What to do if... compartments The appliance does not work: The refrigerator/freezer compartment does • Make sure that the appliance is plugged not require defrosting, as any ice which in and that the main switch is turned on. forms on the refrigeration plate will melt The compressor starts to function too often when the compressor is switched off.
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Cleaning and maintenance The refrigerator compartment is not Excessive ice has built up inside the freezer sufficiently cold: compartment: • The thermostat is set at too high a • The thermostat is set at too low a temperature. temperature. • The door is being opened too often or •...
Installation 5 Installation 5.2 Positioning Heavy appliance 5.1 Electrical connection Crushing hazard Power voltage Danger of electrocution • Position the appliance with the aid of a second person. • The appliance must be connected to ground in compliance with electrical Pressure on the open door system safety standards.
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Installation • The appliance must not be installed near heat sources. If this is not possible, suitable insulation must be used. • If installed underneath wall units, at least 5 cm clearance must be left. • Ensure that the appliance is located with sufficient space for the door to open and for the internal drawers and shelves to be removed, if necessary.
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Installation If the floor is not perfectly level, use the two adjustable feet on the front part of the appliance Pressure on the seal Risk of damage to the appliance Level the appliance horizontally adjusting its feet. • Do not press, do not tear or detach the Lean the appliance slightly towards the rear seal from the door.