The information can be found on the rating plate. Warning / Caution-Safety information General information and tips Environmental information VISIT OUR WEBSITE: To get usage advice, brochures, trouble shooter, service and repair information: www.smeg.com/services/customer-service CONTENTS 1. SAFETY INFORMATION...................2 2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.................4 3. INSTALLATION....................6 4. CONTROL PANEL.................... 8 5.
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1.1 Children and vulnerable people safety This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years • and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning the use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved.
WARNING: Do not damage the refrigerant circuit. • WARNING: Do not use electrical appliances inside the food • storage compartments of the appliance, unless they are of the type recommended by the manufacturer. Do not use water spray and steam to clean the appliance. •...
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• Do not put soft drinks in the freezer WARNING! compartment. This will create pressure on the drink container. Do not use multi-plug adapters and • Do not store flammable gas and liquid in extension cables. the appliance. • Do not put flammable products or items •...
and baskets. Please note that some of • Cut off the mains cable and discard it. these spare parts are only available to • Remove the door to prevent children and professional repairers, and that not all pets to be closed inside of the appliance. spare parts are relevant for all models.
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Space required in use ² It must be possible to disconnect the appliance from the mains power supply. The plug must therefore be easily accessible after installation. 3.3 Electrical Connection ² the height, width and depth of the appliance including the handle, plus the space CAUTION! necessary for free circulation of the cooling Any electrical work required to install this...
3.4 Ventilation requirements 3. Connect the wire coloured brown to the terminal either marked with the “L“ or coloured red. CAUTION! 4. Check that no cut, or stray strands of wire Appliance must be installed according to is present and the cord clamp (E) is installation instruction in order to ensure secure over the outer sheath.
• room temperature, 2. Place the food in the freezing • frequency of opening the door, compartment and keep the Super • quantity of food stored, function switched on for further 24 hours. • appliance location. Refer to "Freezing fresh food" section. A medium setting is generally the most suitable one.
5.3 Thawing Keep the food no closer than 15 mm from the door. Deep-frozen or frozen food, prior to being consumed, can be thawed in the refrigerator CAUTION! or inside a plastic bag under cold water. In the event of accidental defrosting, for This operation depends on the time available example due to a power failure, if the and on the type of food.
not been stored in the optimal conditions • If food has defrosted even partially, do not and defrosting may have already started. re-freeze it. Consume it as soon as • To limit the defrosting process buy frozen possible. goods at the end of your grocery shopping •...
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CAUTION! CAUTION! A temperature rise of the frozen food Do not use detergents, abrasive packs during defrosting may shorten powders, chlorine or oil-based cleaners their safe storage life. as they will damage the finish. Do not touch frozen goods with wet hands.
7.5 Period of non-operation 2. Remove all food. 3. Defrost the appliance. 4. Clean the appliance and all accessories. When the appliance is not in use for long 5. Leave the door open to prevent period, take the following precautions: unpleasant smells.
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Problem Possible cause Solution The compressor does not start The compressor starts after a pe‐ This is normal, no error has oc‐ immediately after pressing the riod of time. curred. "Super", or after changing the temperature. Door is misaligned or interferes The appliance is not levelled.
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Problem Possible cause Solution The thickness of the frost is Defrost the appliance. greater than 4-5 mm. The door has been opened often. Open the door only if necessary. The Super function is switched Refer to "Super function" section. There is no cold air circulation in Make sure that there is cold air the appliance.
9. NOISES SSSRRR! BRRR! CLICK! HISSS! BLUBB! 10. TECHNICAL DATA The technical information is situated in the information related to the performance of the rating plate on the internal side of the appliance. Keep the energy label for appliance and on the energy label. reference together with the user manual and all other documents provided with this The QR code on the energy label supplied...
12. ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS appliances marked with the symbol with Recycle materials with the symbol . Put the the household waste. Return the product to packaging in relevant containers to recycle it. your local recycling facility or contact your Help protect the environment and human municipal office.
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