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.................... 9 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 use mechanical devices or other means • to accelerate the defrosting process, other than those recommended by the manufacturer. 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.
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2.2 Electrical connection • Do not put electrical appliances (e.g. ice cream makers) in the appliance unless they are stated applicable by the WARNING! manufacturer. Risk of fire and electric shock. • If damage occurs to the refrigerant circuit, make sure that there are no flames and WARNING! sources of ignition in the room.
2.5 Care and cleaning sources, door handles, door hinges, trays and baskets. Please note that some of these spare parts are only available to WARNING! professional repairers, and that not all Risk of injury or damage to the appliance. spare parts are relevant for all models. •...
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3.1 Dimensions ² the height, width and depth of the appliance including the handle, plus the space Overall dimensions ¹ necessary for free circulation of the cooling 1772 Overall space required in use ³ H3 (A+B) 1816 ¹ the height, width and depth of the appliance without the handle 1071 Space required in use ²...
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3.2 Location To ensure appliance's best functionality, you should not install the appliance in a place with direct sunlight. Do not install the appliance close to radiators or cookers, ovens, or hobs, unless otherwise specified in the installation instructions. Make sure that air can circulate freely around the back of the cabinet.
min. CAUTION! min. 200 cm 2 38 mm Refer to the installation instructions for the installation. 3.5 Door reversibility Please refer to the separate document with instructions on installation and door reversal. CAUTION! At every stage of reversing the door protect the floor from scratching with a durable material.
4.4 FastFreeze function 4.5 Door open alarm The FastFreeze function is used to perform If the fridge door is left open for pre-freezing and fast freezing in sequence in approximately 5 minutes, the alarm light the freezer compartment. This function flashes and the sound is on.
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5.2 Movable shelves 2. This shelf can be tilted to store unsealed bottles. To obtain this result, place front The walls of the refrigerator are equipped hooks of the shelf one level higher than with a series of runners so that the shelves the rear hooks.
5.6 Storage of frozen food 5.7 Thawing When activating an appliance for the first time Deep-frozen or frozen food, prior to being or after a period out of use, before putting the consumed, can be thawed in the refrigerator products in the compartment let the appliance or inside a plastic bag under cold water.
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fruits and vegetables should be frozen • The whole freezer compartment is suitable after the harvest to preserve all of their for storage of frozen food products. nutrients. • Leave enough space around the food to • Do not freeze bottles or cans with liquids, allow air to circulate freely.
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Type of food Shelf life (months) Fatty fish (e.g. salmon, mackerel) 2 - 3 Lean fish (e.g. cod, flounder) 4 - 6 Shrimps Shucked clams and mussels 3 - 4 Cooked fish 1 - 2 Meat: Poultry 9 - 12 Beef 6 - 12 Pork...
7. CARE AND CLEANING at the back of the appliance, over the motor WARNING! compressor, where it evaporates. It is important to periodically clean the defrost Refer to Safety chapters. water drain hole in the middle of the refrigerator compartment channel to prevent 7.1 Cleaning the interior the water overflowing and dripping onto the Before using the appliance for the first time,...
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8.1 What to do if... Problem Possible cause Solution The appliance does not operate. The appliance is switched off. Switch on the appliance. The mains plug is not connected Connect the mains plug to the to the mains socket correctly. mains socket correctly.
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Problem Possible cause Solution There is too much frost and ice. The door is not closed correctly. Refer to "Closing the door" sec‐ tion. The gasket is deformed or dirty. Refer to "Closing the door" sec‐ tion. Food products are not wrapped Wrap the food products better.
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Problem Possible cause Solution The food products' temperature is Let the food products tempera‐ too high. ture decrease to room tempera‐ ture before storage. Many food products are stored at Store less food products at the the same time. same time. The door has been opened often.
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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