Smeg ABM30, ABM40, ABM50 User Manual

Table of Contents

1. THE ENVIRONMENT - DISPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS ...........................................................13

2. PRECAUTIONS FOR USE ....................................................................................................14

3. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ......................................................................................................15

4. INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION ...................................................................................16

4.1 Free-Standing Version ............................................. .... ... ... ... .... .................................................................... 16

4.2 Fully Built-In Version ..................................................................................................................................... 17

4.3 Built-In Version Without Added Door ............................................................................................................ 19

4.4 Electricity Supply ................................................ ... ... .... ... ... ........................................................................... 19

5. USING THE MINIBAR ...........................................................................................................20

6. CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE .........................................................................................20

6.1 Changing the inside light bulb ......... ... ... ... .... ... .......................................................... ... ... ... ........................... 20

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE INSTALLER: these are intended for the qualified engineer who is to
install, commission and test the appliance

IINSTRUCTIONS FOR THE USER: these provide recommendations for use, a description of the
controls and the correct procedures for cleaning and maintaining the appliance

The environment - Disposal instructions

1. THE ENVIRONMENT - DISPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS

OUR REFRIGERATORS ARE ONLY PACKAGED USING NON-POLLUTANT, ENVIRONMENT­FRIENDLY, RECYCLABLE MATERIALS. WE URGE YOU TO COOPERATE BY DISPOSING OF THE
PACKAGING PROPERLY. CONTACT YOUR LOCAL DEALER OR THE COMPETENT LOCAL
ORGANISATIONS FOR THE ADDRESSES OF COLLECTION, RECYCLING AND DISPOSAL
FACILITIES.

NEVER LEAVE ALL OR PART OF THE PACKAGING LYING AROUND: PACKAGING PARTS, AND
ESPECIALLY PLASTIC BAGS, MAY REPRESENT A SUFFOCATION HAZARD FOR CHILDREN.

IMPORTANT: YOUR OLD APPLIANCE MU ST ALSO BE DISPOSED OF PROPERLY.
DELIVER THE APPLIANCE TO YOUR LOCAL ORGANISATION AUTHORISED TO COLLECT
SCRAPPED APPLIANCES. PROPER DISPOSAL ALLOWS THE INTELLIGENT RECOVERY OF
VALUABLE MATERIALS. REFRIGERATION APPLIANCES CONTAIN GASES WHICH MAY DAMAGE
THE ENVIRONMENT; IT IS IMPORTANT TO ENSURE THAT THE REFRIGERATION CIRCUIT
PIPELINES ARE NOT DAMAGED UNTIL THE COMPETENT SERVICE HAS TAKEN DELIVERY OF
THE APPLIANCE.

BEFORE SCRAPPING YOUR REFRIGERATOR IT IS IMPORTANT TO REMOVE DOORS AND
LEAVE SHELVES IN POSITION AS FOR USE, TO ENSURE THAT CHILDREN CANNOT
ACCIDENTALLY BECOME TRAPPED INSIDE DURING PLAY. ALSO, CUT THE POWER SUPPLY
LEAD AND REMOVE IT AND THE PLUG.

BY LAW, APPLIANCES MUST ONLY BE DISPOSED OF AT SUITABLY EQUIPPED FACILITIES.

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Precautions for Use

2. PRECAUTIONS FOR USE

ELECTRICAL CONNECTION: SEE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAFETY REGULATIONS
FOR ELECTRIC OR GAS APPLIANCES AND FOR VENTILATION FUNCTIONS.
IN Y OUR INTEREST AND TO ENSURE Y OUR SAFETY, BY LAW ALL ELECTRIC APPLIANCES MUST
ONLY BE INSTALLED AND SERVICED BY QUALIFIED STAFF, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
RELEVANT REGULATIONS.
GAS OR ELECTRIC APPLIANCES MUST ALWAYS BE DISCONNECTED BY SUITABLY SKILLED
PEOPLE.

THIS MANUAL CONSTITUTES AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE APPLIANCE: TAKE GOOD CARE OF IT
AND KEEP IT TO HAND THROUGHOUT THE APPLIANCE'S LIFE CYCLE. USERS ARE ADVISED TO

READ THIS MANUAL AND ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS IT CONTAINS BEFORE USING THE
APPLIANCE. INSTALLATION MUST BE CARRIED OUT BY QUALIFIED STAFF IN COMPLIANCE
WITH THE RELEVANT REGULATIONS. THIS MINIBAR IS INTENDED FOR HOU SEHOLD USE AND

COMPLIES WITH THE EEC DIRECTIVES CURRENTLY IN FORCE. THE APPLIANCE IS BUILT TO
PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING FUNCTION: STORAGE OF DRINKS; ALL OTHER USES ARE TO BE
CONSIDERED IMPROPER.

THE MANUFACTURER DECLINES ALL LIABILITY FOR USES OTHER THAN THOSE STATED
ABOVE.

NEVER USE THIS APPLIANCE FOR COOLING ROOMS.

THIS APPLIANCE IS MARKED ACCORDING TO THE EUROPEAN DIRECTIVE 2002/96/EC ON
WASTE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (WEEE).
THIS GUIDELINE IS THE FRAME OF A EUROPEAN-WIDE VALIDITY OF RETURN AND RECYCLING
ON WASTE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT.

NEVER OBSTRUCT THE OPENINGS AND SLITS PROVIDED FOR VENTILATION AND HEAT
DISPERSAL.

SETTING THE THERMOSTAT TOO LOW IN SUMMER MAY CONSIDERABLY INCREASE ICE
FORMATION ON THE BACK OF THE APPLIANCE, SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCING ITS EFFICIENCY.
DURING THE SUMMER OR WHENEVER THE WEATHER IS PARTICULARLY HOT AND/OR HUMID,
THE APPLIANCE SHOULD BE KEPT AT A FAIRLY HIGH SETTING (MIN-MED) TO PREVENT ICE
FROM BUILDING UP IN THE BACK OF THE INTERIOR, CAUSING LOSS OF EFFICIENCY.

DURING OPERATION, THE APPLIANCE'S REAR SURFACE MAY HEAT UP CONSIDERABLY; THIS
IS QUITE NORMAL AND DOES NOT INDICATE A MALFUNCTION.

THE NAMEPLATE WITH THE TECHNICAL DATA, SERIAL NUMBER AND MARK ARE INSIDE THE
APPLIANCE.

THE NAMEPLATE MUST NEVER BE REMOVED.

IT IS BEST TO OPEN THE DOOR AS LITTLE AS POSSIBLE, PARTICULAR LY IN HOT WEATHER.
OPENING THE DOOR OFTEN OR LEAVING IT OPEN WILL CAUSE VARIATIONS IN
TEMPERATURE INSIDE THE APPLIANCE WHICH MIGHT LEAD TO PROBLEMS IN DRINK
STORAGE PERFORMANCE.

The manufacturer declines all responsibility for injury or damage caused by failure to comply with the
above regulations or deriving from tampering with even just one part of the appliance and the use of
non-original spare parts.

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