Smeg FA55PCIL User Manual page 28

Occurrence
Refrigerator
Thermostat is keeping the refrigerator
compressor
at a constant temperature.
does not run.
Temperatures are
too cold
Temperature in the
Freezer control is set too cold
freezer is too cold
but the refrigerator
temperature is
satisfactory.
Temperature in the
Refrigerator control is set too cold.
refrigerator is too
cold and the freezer
temperature
is satisfactory.
Food stored in
Refrigerator control is set too cold.
drawers freezes.
Meat stored in
Meat should be stored at a temperature
fresh meat
just below the freezing point of water (32˚F,
drawer freezes.
0˚C) for maximum fresh storage time.
Temperatures
are too warm
Temperatures in Freezer control is set too warm.
the refrigerator
or freezer are
too warm.
Refrigerator control is set too warm.
Refrigerator control has some effect on
freezer temperature.
Doors are opened too frequently or too
long.
Door is slightly open.
Large amounts of warm or hot food
may have been stored recently.
Refrigerator has recently been
disconnected for a period of time.
Temperature in the
Refrigerator control is set too warm.
refrigerator
is too warm but
the freezer
temperature is
satisfactory.
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Possible cause
Care and maintenance
Solution
This is normal. The refrigerator goes on
and off to keep the temperature constant.
Set the freezer control to a warmer
setting until the freezer temperature is
satisfactory.
Set the refrigerator control to a
warmer setting
See above solution.
It is normal for ice crystals to form due
to the moisture content of meat.
Set the freezer or refrigerator control to
a colder setting until the freezer or
refrigerator temperature is satisfactory.
Set the freezer or refrigerator control to a
colder setting until the freezer or
refrigerator temperature is satisfactory.
Warm air enters the refrigerator/ freezer
whenever the door is opened.
Open the door less often.
Close the door completely.
Wait until the refrigerator or freezer
has a chance to reach its selected
temperature.
A refrigerator requires some hours to
cool down completely.
Set the refrigerator control to a colder
setting.