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1. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................................................................... 30
2. TRANSPORT ...................................................................................................................................... 32
3. INTENDED USE OF THE FRIDGE ..................................................................................................... 32
4. INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION ................................................................................................. 33
4.1 Choice of location ......................................................................................................................... 33
4.2 Preparing the appliance for use .................................................................................................... 34
4.3 Positioning and levelling the appliance ......................................................................................... 35
4.4 Electrical connection ..................................................................................................................... 36
5. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................................. 37
5.1 F32 ................................................................................................................................................ 37
5.2 Controls ......................................................................................................................................... 37
5.3 Drawers / shelves ......................................................................................................................... 38
5.4 Technical characteristics ............................................................................................................... 38
5.5 Bottle holder .................................................................................................................................. 39
5.6 Fridge cell defrosting water drain .................................................................................................. 39
5.7 Fruit and vegetable drawer ............................................................................................................ 39
5.8 Door ledges and containers .......................................................................................................... 39
5.9 Inside lighting ................................................................................................................................ 39
5.10 Drawer for ice and eutectic salts ................................................................................................. 40
6. ARRANGING AND STORING FOODS IN THE FRIDGE CELL .......................................................... 41
7. ARRANGING AND STORING FOODS IN THE FREEZER ................................................................ 41
8. USING THE FRIDGE FREEZER ......................................................................................................... 42
8.1 Switching on the fridge freezer ..................................................................................................... 42
8.2 Adjustment and selection of the cooling temperature ................................................................... 42
9. FREEZING FOODS............................................................................................................................. 44
9.1 Keeping deep-frozen foods ........................................................................................................... 44
9.2 Defrosting deep-frozen foods ........................................................................................................ 45
9.3 Making ice cubes .......................................................................................................................... 45
10. MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING ................................................................................................... 46
10.1 Defrosting the fridge cell ............................................................................................................. 46
10.2 Defrosting the freezer ................................................................................................................. 46
10.3 Cleaning the fridge freezer .......................................................................................................... 47
10.4 Switching off the fridge freezer ................................................................................................... 47
10.5 Practical energy saving advice ................................................................................................... 48
10.6 Practical advice and observations .............................................................................................. 48
10.7 Noises during operation .............................................................................................................. 48
10.8 Identifying and eliminating any operating faults .......................................................................... 48
10.9 Replacing the inside light ............................................................................................................ 49
11.TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ........................................................................................................... 50
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE USER: these instructions contain user recommendations, description of the
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 Contents... - Page 2 INSTRUCTIONS FOR DISPOSAL – OUR ENVIRONMENTAL CARE Non-polluting materials are used in the packaging of our fridge freezers to ensure that they are environmentally friendly and recyclable. Please help by disposing of the packing correctly. Ask your supplier or the relevant organisations in your area for the addresses of collection, recycling and disposal centres.
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Page 3: Safety Instructions
Ensure that repairs and maintenance are carried out by authorised technicians from Smeg's technical support service only. Always disconnect the appliance from the power grid in the event of a breakdown, maintenance, when replacing the light bulb or during cleaning. - Page 4 Safety instructions Do not place dishes containing liquids on the top part of the appliance and do not to leave vases of flowers or other liquid containers on the appliance. Do not leave the doors of the appliance open. The product must be moved and installed by two or more people. The appliance must not rest on heating, gas or water pipes, or on any other electrical appliance.
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Page 5: Transport
2. TRANSPORT Attention: THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO THE APPLIANCE CAUSED BY FAILURE TO OBSERVE THE TRANSPORT INSTRUCTIONS. The appliance should always be transported in a vertical position! During transport, the appliance must be protected against atmospheric agents (rain, snow, humidity). In the transport vehicle, the appliance must be secured solidly and in a correct position, to avoid it sliding or being knocked. -
Page 6: Installation And Connection
Instructions for the installer 4. INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION 4.1 Choice of location Always locate the fridge freezer in a dry, sufficiently ventilated area. Ensure that it is not directly exposed to the sun's rays and do not locate it outside (for example: an unheated room or a balcony). Do not cover the ventilation slots on the upper part: good air circulation must be maintained inside the appliance. -
Page 7: Preparing The Appliance For Use
4.2 Preparing the appliance for use It is recommended to prepare the appliance for use with the help of another person. Remove the packaging. Lift up the appliance in order to remove the polystyrene base. Remove the adhesive tape. Remove all the systems for holding the shelves in place (Fig. 2 pos. 2). Remove all the adhesives from the object holder shelves: they are only necessary for the transport of the appliance. -
Page 8: Positioning And Levelling The Appliance
Instructions for the installer 4.3 Positioning and levelling the appliance When positioning the product, ensure that it does not damage the supply cable. Two rollers are provided on the base of the product at the back (Fig. 3) to make it more stable and easier to move, and therefore to make it possible to position it properly. -
Page 9: Electrical Connection
15% and no more than 10% of the nominal voltage stated on the identification plate. If the supply cable needs to be changed, this procedure must only be carried out by an authorised technician from Smeg's technical support service. The plug must be accessible when the appliance is installed. -
Page 10: Product Description
Instructions for the user 5. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 5.1 F32 1 Height-adjustable shelves 2 Glass shelf 3 Bottles shelf 4 Fruit and vegetable drawer 5 Object holder ledge 6 Butter and cheese compartments 7 Ledge for bottles 8 Bottle holder 9 Egg container 10 Cap for defrosting liquid drain (red) 11 Drawer for ice container or... -
Page 11: Drawers / Shelves
5.3 Technical characteristics Total gross volume, L Freezer Gross volume, L Fridge Net volume, L Freezer Net volume, L Fridge compartment temperature, °C Freezer compartment temperature, °C Dimensions (Height x Width x Depth), cm Energy class according to directive 94/2 CE Energy consumption, kWh/24 h Freezing capacity, kg/24 h Time taken for freezer temperature to rise from storage... -
Page 12: Bottle Holder
Instructions for the user 5.5 Bottle holder Like the shelves, the bottle holder accessory (1) can be positioned at different heights. Attention: when you wish to place bottles longer than usual on the bottle holder, it must be positioned at a height that does not prevent the door from being closed properly. -
Page 13: Drawer For Ice And Eutectic Salts
Instructions for the user 5.10 Drawer for ice and eutectic salts This drawer is for the ice cube tray and for holding eutectic salts (if present). Fig. 12... -
Page 14: Arranging And Storing Foods In The Fridge Cell
Instructions for the user 6. ARRANGING AND STORING FOODS IN THE FRIDGE CELL Arrange the foods on the various shelves/compartments, taking care to pack and cover them in such a way that they are hermetically sealed. This precaution ensures that: the flavour, moisture and freshness of the foods can be preserved;... -
Page 15: Using The Fridge Freezer
8. USING THE FRIDGE FREEZER 8.1 Switching on the fridge freezer Note Clean the inside of the fridge and the freezer before use. Plug in the plug Turn the selector switch (1) to position ” Wait at least 24 hours. Insert the foods in the fridge and/or the freezer. - Page 16 Instructions for the user Important Changes in climate conditions (temperature and humidity), the amount of food stored and its temperature as well as how often the doors are opened can all influence the operating temperatures of the fridge freezer. Therefore, we recommend you to take the following measures: •...
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Page 17: Freezing Foods
Instructions for the user 9. FREEZING FOODS To keep and freeze foods properly, you are advised to pack fruit and vegetables in portions of no more than 1 kg and meat and fish in portions of up to 2 kg. Smaller food packages freeze more quickly which means that the foods' nutritional and taste properties are preserved better, even after defrosting and preparation. -
Page 18: Defrosting Deep-Frozen Foods
FOOD Vegetables Fruit Bread and confectionery Milk Ready meals Meat: beef veal pork poultry game ground meats Smoked sausage Fish: oily non-oily Chitterlings Attention To avoid any alterations in the quality of frozen foods, do not exceed the permitted storage period, which varies depending on the type of food. -
Page 19: Maintenance And Cleaning
Instructions for the user 10. MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING 10.1 Defrosting the fridge cell The refrigerator compartment is equipped with automatic defrosting. During normal fridge operation frost forms on the rear wall while the compressor is working, and melts when it is not working. While the compressor is not working, the accumulated frost on the rear wall melts and the water runs off into the opening for this purpose at the bottom of the cell. -
Page 20: Cleaning The Fridge Freezer
Please note that our Technical Support Centres can provide Smeg products specifically intended for cleaning these appliances. Do not use knives or objects that could damage the freezer circuit. -
Page 21: Practical Energy Saving Advice
Your new fridge freezer has been designed and manufactured based on rigorous quality standards. The aim of this section is to enable you to identify the origin of any operating fault that may arise before contacting Smeg's technical support service. Instructions for the user... -
Page 22: Replacing The Inside Light
Instructions for the user 10.9 Replacing the inside light Before replacing the bulb, make sure that its failure to operate is not simply because it has become loose inside the lamp holder. In any case, whether you wish to check that the bulb is inserted correctly or you wish to change it, for safety reasons, you must first remove the plug from the power outlet (or turn of the main switch). -
Page 23: Troubleshooting Guide
11. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE PROBLEM Noisy during operation The compressor starts to function too often or functions continuously: The compressor does not start up (the appliance is connected but is not working and voltage indicator for the electricity supply is not lit up): Insufficient cooling: Problems opening... - Page 24 PROBLEM The temperature inside the freezer does not freeze the foods properly: Excessive ice formation: The front of the appliance is warm to the touch Instructions for the user POSSIBLE CAUSE internal temperature control set too low; frequent prolonged opening; door does hermetically;...
- Page 25 BY THE TABLE ABOVE AND YOU NEED FURTHER CLARIFICATION, YOU CAN CONTACT OUR AUTHORISED TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICE. YOU WILL FIND THE ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER IN THE PHONE BOOK FOR YOUR AREA UNDER SMEG. TO HELP US PROVIDE YOU WITH A QUICKER, MORE EFFICIENT SERVICE, PLEASE TELL OUR TELEPHONE OPERATORS THE PRODUCT MODEL YOU HAVE AND ITS SERIAL NUMBER AS SHOWN ON THE IDENTIFICATION PLATE INSIDE THE FRIDGE FREEZER.
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