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 1068 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.
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L. DYNAMICAIR function 4.2 Switching on To select a different set temperature 1. Connect the mains plug to the power refer to "Temperature regulation". socket. 2. Press the appliance ON/OFF if the 4.6 Switching off the fridge display is off. The temperature indicators show the set default temperature.
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1. Press the Mode until the corresponding 2. Press the OK button to confirm. icon appears. The DYNAMICAIR indicator is shown. The Holiday indicator flashes. The To switch off the function repeat the temperature indicator shows the set procedure until the DYNAMICAIR indicator temperature.
At the end of the countdown the "0 min" 2. The freezer temperature indicator shows indicator flashes and an audible alarm the highest temperature reached for a few sounds. Press OK to switch off the sound and seconds, then the display shows the set terminate the function.
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5.2 Movable shelves The fan operates only when the door The walls of the refrigerator are equipped is closed. with a series of runners so that the shelves can be positioned as desired. 5.5 Freezing fresh food The freezer compartment is suitable for freezing fresh food and storing frozen and deep-frozen food for a long time.
5.7 Thawing Do not use metallic instruments to Deep-frozen or frozen food, prior to being remove the trays from the freezer. consumed, can be thawed in the refrigerator or inside a plastic bag under cold water. 1. Fill these trays with water. This operation depends on the time available 2.
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6.3 Hints for storage of frozen food 6.4 Shopping tips • Freezer compartment is the one marked After grocery shopping: with • Ensure that the packaging is not damaged • Good temperature setting that ensures - the food could be deteriorated. If the preservation of frozen food products is a package is swollen or wet, it might have temperature less than or equal to -18°C.
6.6 Hints for fresh food refrigeration • Meat (all types): wrap in a suitable packaging and place it on the glass shelf • Good temperature setting that ensures above the vegetable drawer. Store meat preservation of fresh food is a temperature for at most 1-2 days.
7.4 Defrosting of the freezer at the back of the appliance, over the motor compressor, where it evaporates. The freezer compartment is frost free. This It is important to periodically clean the defrost means that there is no build up of frost when water drain hole in the middle of the it is in operation, neither on the internal walls, refrigerator compartment channel to prevent...
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Problem Possible cause Solution The compressor operates contin‐ Temperature is set incorrectly. Refer to "Control panel" chapter. ually. Many food products were put in Wait a few hours and then check at the same time. the temperature again. The room temperature is too Refer to "Installation"...
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Problem Possible cause Solution Water flows on the rear plate of During the automatic defrosting This is correct. the refrigerator. process, frost melts on the rear plate. There is too much condensed Door was opened too frequently. Open the door only when neces‐ water on the rear wall of the re‐...
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Problem Possible cause Solution There is no cold air circulation in Make sure that there is cold air the appliance. circulation in the appliance. Refer to "Hints and tips" chapter. DEMO appears on the display. The appliance is in the demon‐ To exit the demonstration mode, stration mode.
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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