Smeg 142306 User Manual

Refrigerator

Thank you for your trust and for buying this appliance. We hope it will

successfully serve the purpose for many years.

Refrigerator is for domestic use only and is
intended for storing fresh foods at the
temperature higher than 0°C.

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Before Putting Into Use ............................... 42

Instructions for Use
We Care for the Environment
Tips for Energy Savings

Important....................................................... 43

Disposing of the Worn Out Appliance

Placing and Installation................................ 44

Choosing the Right Place
Placing the Self-standing Appliance
Connection to Power Supply

Description of the Appliance........................ 45

Instructions for Use

Operation Control ......................................... 46

Temperature Selection

Use................................................................... 47

Storing Fresh Foods

Maintenance and Cleaning........................... 48

Automatic Defrosting of the Refrigerator
Cleaning the Appliance
Switch Off the Appliance When Not In Use

Changing the Direction of Opening

the Door.......................................................... 49

Trouble-Shooting Guide ............................... 50

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Before Putting Into Use

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• Before connecting the appliance to the mains
supply, leave it stand for about 2 hours, which
will reduce a possibility of malfunctions in the
cooling system due to transport handling.

• Clean the appliance, and be thorough,
especially in the interior (See Cleaning and
Maintenance).

• In case the interior accessories are not
correctly placed, rearrange them as described
in chapter "Description of the Appliance".

Instructions for Use

These instructions for use are intended for the
user. They describe the appliance and its correct
and safe use. They were prepared for various
types/models of refrigerators therefore you may
find in it description of some functions and
accesories that your appliance does not have.

We Care for the Environment

• Our products use environmentally friendly
packaging, which can be either recycled or
disposed of in an environmentally friendly
manner. To this end, individual packaging
materials are clearly marked.

• These instructions are printed either on
recycled paper or chlorine free bleached paper.

• When your appliance finally wears out, please
try not to burden the environment with it; call
your nearest authorised service agent. (See
Disposing of the Worn Out Appliance)

substantially higher. To restore efficiency,
replace the gasket.

• The condenser on the rear wall should be
always clean, free of dust or any impurities.

• Always consider instructions stated in sections
Positioning and Energy Saving Tips, otherwise
the energy consumption is substantially higher.

Tips for Energy Savings

• Try not to open the door too often, especially
when the weather is wet and hot. Once you
open the door, mind to close it as soon as
possible. This is especially important if you
have an upright model.

• Every now and then check if the appliance is
sufficiently ventilated (adequate air circulation
behind the appliance).

• Set thermostat from higher to lower settings as
soon as possible (depends on how loaded the
appliance is, ambient temperature etc).

• Before loading the appliance with packages of
fresh foods, make sure they are cooled to
ambient temperature.

• Ice and frost layer increase energy
consumption, so do clean the appliance as
soon as the layer is 3-5 mm thick.

• If the gasket is damaged or if it turns out that
the sealing is poor, the energy consumption is

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Important

• If you have bought this appliance to replace an
old one equipped with a lock that cannot be
opened from inside (lock, bolt), make sure that
the lock is broken. This will make it impossible
for children to lock themselves inside the
appliance and suffocate.

• The appliance must be correctly connected to
the mains supply. (see: Connecting to the
Mains Supply).

• If the food has strange smell or color, throw it
away, because it is very likely that it is spoiled
and therefore dangerous to eat.

• Disconnect the appliance from the power
supply before repairing it (only a qualified
technician should repair it), before cleaning and
before replacing the light bulb.

• Do not defrost the appliance with other electric
appliances (as for example with hair dryer) and
never scrape the frost layer with sharp objects.
Use only enclosed tools or tools recommended
by the manufacturer.

• For the sake of environment protection - be
careful not to damage the rear wall of the
appliance (the condenser unit or the tubes - for
example when moving the appliance) or any
part of the refrigerating system inside the
appliance.

• The refrigerating system of the appliance is
filled with refrigerant and oil, so when the
appliance is damaged, handle it with care and
dispose it of in compliance with environmental
protecting precautions. (See We Care for the
Environment).

• In the supply cord is damaged, it must be
replaced by the manufacturer or his service
agent or a qualified person in order to avoid
hazard.

• The rating plate is inside the appliance or
outside on the rear wall.

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Disposing of the Worn Out
Appliance

• When your appliance finally wears out, dispose
it of. If the appliance has a lock, break it, in
order to prevent eventual accidents (danger of
children get locked inside the appliance).

• The refrigerating system of the appliance is
filled with refrigerant and insulating substances
which should be separately treated and
processed. Call your nearest authorised service
agent or specialised servicing centre. If you
don't find one, contact your local authorities or
your distributor. Be careful not to damage the
tubes on the rear wall of the appliance (danger
of pollution).

Instructions for Use

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Placing and Installation

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Choosing the Right Place

Place the appliance in a dry and regularly
ventilated room. Allowed ambient temperature
depends on the model (class) of the appliance
and is stated on the rating plate of the appliance.
Never place the appliance near heat emitting
devices (e.g. cooker, radiator, water heater or
similar devices) and do not expose it to direct
sunlight.

Class Ambient temperature

SN (sub-normal) from + 10°C to + 32°C
N (normal) from + 16°C to + 32°C
,ST (sub-tropical) from + 18°C to + 38°C
T (tropical) from + 18°C to + 43°C

Placing the Self-standing
Appliance

• Place the appliance firmly on a solid base.
Some appliances have adjustable feed on the
front side; use them to level the appliance.

The appliance should be positioned at least 3 cm
away from the electric or gas cooker and at least
30 cm away from the oil or coal stove. If this is
not possible, use an appropriate insulation.
Behind the appliance there should be free space
at least 200 cm² wide and above the appliance
the high kitchen units should be at least 5 cm
away from the appliance in order to assure
adequate ventilation of the condenser unit.

Connection to Power Supply

Connect the appliance with the cable and plug to
the power supply socket outlet with a ground
terminal (safety socket).
Required nominal voltage and frequency are
indicated on the rating plate.
The connection to the mains supply and earthing
have to be made according to current standards
and regulations. The appliance resists temporary
voltage tolerance up to -15 to +10 %.

• Two spacers attached to the appliance must be
fitted onto the upper edge of the condenser,
thus preventing the appliance from being
installed too close to the wall. Spacers are
manufactured for all-purpose function
depending on the distance of the condenser
from the wall. Therefore turn spacers
correspondingly and fix them to the appliance.

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