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Thank you for choosing this product. This user manual contains important information on safety and instructions intended to assist you in the operation and maintenance of your appliance. Please take the time to read this user manual before using your appliance and keep this book for future reference.
CONTENTS 1 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................5 1.1 General Safety Warnings ....................5 1.2 Installation warnings .......................9 1.3 During Usage........................9 2 DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLIANCE ............11 2.1 Dimensions ........................12 3 USING THE APPLIANCE ................13 3.1 Information about New Generation Cooling Technology ..........13 3.2 Display and Control Panel ....................13 3.3 Operating Your Fridge Freezer ..................14 3.3.1 Super Freeze Mode ....................14...
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9 TECHNICAL DATA ..................28 10 INFORMATION FOR TEST INSTITUTES ..........29 11 CUSTOMER CARE AND SERVICE ............29 EN - 4...
1 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1.1 General Safety Warnings Read this user manual carefully. WARNING: Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance enclosure or in the built-in structure, clear of obstruction. WARNING: Do not use mechanical devices or other means to accelerate the defrosting process, other than those recommended by the manufacturer.
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natural gas, but it is explosive. In the event of a leak due to damage of the cooler elements, move your fridge away from open flames or heat sources and ventilate the room where the appliance is located for a few minutes.
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• 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 use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved.
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To avoid contamination of food, please respect the following instructions: • Opening the door for long periods can cause a significant increase of the temperature in the compartments of the appliance. • Clean regularly surfaces that can come in contact with food and accessible drainage systems •...
1.2 Installation warnings • Clearance of at least 150 mm is required at the top of your appliance. Do not place Before using your fridge freezer for the first anything on top of your appliance. time, please pay attention to the following •...
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Packaging and the Environment • Do not place explosive or flammable material in your fridge. Place drinks with Packaging materials protect high alcohol content vertically in the your machine from damage that fridge compartment and make sure their may occur during transportation. tops are tightly closed.
2 DESCRIPTION OF THE General Features of Your Appliance 1. The cooler and freezer compartments APPLIANCE have separate air circulation systems due to our new No-Frost technology. This This appliance is not intended to be used ensures that no odours pass between as a built-in appliance.
3 USING THE APPLIANCE 3.2 Display and Control Panel 3.1 Information about New Generation Cooling Technology Fridges with new-generation cooling technology have a different operating system to static fridges. Other (static) fridges may experience a build up of ice in the freezer compartment due to door openings and humidity in the food.
3.3 Operating Your Fridge Freezer • For optimal appliance performance in maximum freezer capacity, set the Lighting (If available) appliance to active super freeze mode 24 When the product is plugged in for the hours before you put the fresh food into first time, the interior lights may turn on 1 the freezer.
3.3.3 Economy Mode • To cancel, you will just need to press on mode button. Purpose 3.3.4 Holiday Mode Energy savings. During periods of less frequent use (door opening) or absence How Would It Be Used? from home, such as a holiday, Eco program can provide optimum temperature whilst saving power.
3.3.5 Drink Cool Mode 3.3.6 Screen Saver Mode Purpose Purpose This mode is used to cool drinks within an This mode saves energy by switching off all adjustable time frame. control panel lighting when the panel is left inactive. How Would It Be Used? How to Use? •...
3.3.7 The Child Lock Function • The initial temperature value for the freezer setting indicator is -18°C. Purpose • Press the set freezer button once. Child lock can be activated to prevent any • When you first push this button, the last accidental or unintentional changes being set value will blink on the screen.
3.5 Temperature Settings Warnings • When you push the cooler set button until the super cool symbol appears, and • Your appliance is designed to operate in if you do not push any button within 1 the ambient temperature ranges stated second, super cool will flash.
3.6 Accessories 3.6.3 The Storage Box To use for chill drawer department: Visual and text descriptions in the If you want to use this compartment as a accessories section may vary according chill drawer, you must take the sliding cover to the model of your appliance.
3.6.6 Ultrafresh (If available) (Water freezes at 0°C, but food containing salt or sugar freezes at temperatures lower Ultrafresh technology helps to remove than this). ethylene gas (a volatile The chill drawer is usually used for storing organic compound released foods such as raw fish, lightly pickled food, naturally from fresh foods) rice, and so on.
4 FOOD STORAGE • Do not put food in front of the air flow passage. • Consume packaged foods before the 4.1 Refrigerator Compartment recommended expiry date. For normal operating conditions, set the Do not allow food to come into contact with temperature of the cooler compartment to the temperature sensor, which is located +4 or +6...
• When purchasing frozen food, make sure Maximum How and where to Food that it has been stored under appropriate storage time store conditions and that the packaging is not Butter and On the designated 1 week damaged. margarine door shelf •...
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The table below is a quick guide to show you the most efficient way to store the major food groups in your freezer compartment. Maximum storage time Meat and fish Preparation (months) Steak Wrap in foil 6 - 8 Lamb meat Wrap in foil 6 - 8 Veal roast...
Maximum storage time Vegetables and Fruits Preparation (months) Strawberry and Wash and hull 8 - 12 Blackberry Cooked fruits Add 10 % of sugar to the container Plum, cherry, sourberry Wash and hull the stems 8 - 12 Maximum storage time Thawing time at room Thawing time in oven (months)
6 SHIPMENT AND REPOSITIONING 6.1 Transportation and Changing Positioning If product equipped with LED lamp • The original packaging and foam may be This product contains a light source of kept for re-transportation (optional). energy efficiency class <E>. • Fasten your appliance with thick If product equipped with LED Strip(s) or packaging, bands or strong cords and LED card(s)
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ERROR TYPE MEANING WHAT TO DO 5. Set the freezer temperature to a colder value or set Super Freeze. This should remove the error code once the required temperature has been reached. Keep doors closed to improve time taken to reach the correct temperature.
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• There is enough space near the rear and The door does not open or close side walls. properly Your appliance is operating noisily Check if: Normal noises • There is food or packaging preventing the door from closing Cracking noise occurs: •...
8 TIPS FOR SAVING ENERGY 9 TECHNICAL DATA 1. Install the appliance in a cool, well- The technical information is situated in ventilated room, but not in direct sunlight the rating plate on the internal side of the and not near a heat source (such as a appliance and on the energy label.
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7 or 10 years, based on the type of component, from the placing on the market of the last unit of the model. Visit our website to: Get User manuals: https://www.smeg.com/info/download-manuals Get Service information: https://www.smeg.com/services/customer-service EN - 29...
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