Smeg FA490URBL User Manual

Contents

1. Important safety instructions 4

2. Intended use of the appliance 5

3. General safety instructions 7

3.1 Risk of personal injury 7

3.2 Manufacturer liability 8

3.3 Disposal 9

3.4 Identication plate 9

3.5 This user manual 9

3.6 How to read the user manual 10

4. Description of the appliance 11

4.1 General description 11

5. Using the appliance 12

5.1 Information about New Generation Cooling Technology 12

5.2 Display and Control Panel 12

5.3 Operating yourRefrigerator/Freezer 12

5.4 Temperature Adjustment Warnings 14

5.5 Accessories 15

6. Food storage 19

6.1 Refrigerator Compartment 19

6.2 Freezer Compartment 20

7. Cleaning and Maintenance 23

7.1 Defrosting 23

7.2 Instructions 24

7.3 Cleaning the appliance 24

7.4 What to do if... 25

8. Installation 27

8.1 Electrical connection 27

8.2 Positioning 27

8.3 Installation warnings 28

8.4 During Usage 29

9. Shipment and repositioning 31

9.1 Transportation and Changing Positioning 31

10. Before calling service 32

11. Tips for saving energy 35

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We advise you to read this manual carefully, as it contains all the instructions for maintain­ing the appliance’s aesthetic and functional qualities.
For further information on the product: www.smeg.com

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Important safety instruction

1. Important safety
instructions

READ AND SAVE THESE IN­STRUCTIONS – Your Safety

And the Safety of Others Are
Very Important.
We have provided many im­portant safety messages throu­ghout this manual and on your
appliance.
Read all instructions before us­ing your appliance and always
obey all safety messages.

RECOGNIZE SAFETY INFOR­MATION

This is a safety alert symbol.
This symbol alerts you to po­ten-tial hazards that can kill or
hurt you and others.

UNDERSTAND SIGNAL
WORDS

A signal word – DANGER,
WARNING, or CAUTION
– is used with the safety-alert
symbol. DANGER identies the
most serious hazards. It means
you can be killed or seriously
injured if you do not immedia­tely follow instructions. WAR­NING means you can be killed
or seriously injured if you do not
follow instructions. CAUTION
indicates a potentially hazar­dous situation which, if not
avoided, may result in minor or
moderate injury.

WARNING - FOR YOUR
SAFETY

• Use this appliance only for its
intended purpose as described in
this Instruction Manual.

• Ensure proper installation in accor­dance with the Installation Instruc­tions before using this appliance.

• Use two or more people to move
and install this appliance.

• Do not climb, stand or hang on the
shelves in the refrigerator. This could
cause serious injury or result in dam­age to the refrigerator.

• Never allow children to play with
the refrigerator and use the draw­ers, shelves and others parts of the
appliance only as described in this
handbook.

• This appliance is not intended for
use by persons (including children)
with reduced physical, sensory
or mental capabilities, or lack of
experience and knowledge, unless
they have been given supervision
or instruction concerning use of the
appliance by a person responsible
for their safety.

• Never store explosive or ammable
substances, such as gasoline and
spray bottles in or in the vicinity of
this appliance or use gasoline or
other ammable vapors or liquids
in the vicinity of this or any other
appliance. Read product labels for
warnings regarding ammability and
other hazards.

• WARNING: Do not use mechanical,
electrical or chemical products to

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Important safety instruction

accelerate the defrosting process,
other than those recommended by
the manufacturer.

• WARNING: do not damage the re-

frigerant circuit (if can be accessed).
Failure to do so can result in death,
explosion or re.

• Use a non-ammable cleaner to
clean the unit.

• High alcohol content must only be
stored sealed and vertical.

• Never touch frozen product straight
from the freezer or put it in your
mouth. This can cause burn injury
due to very low temperatures.

• Unplug your refrigerator before
cleaning and making repairs.

2. Intended use of the
appliance

DANGER - CHILD SAFETY

• This appliance is intended to be
used in household and similar appli­cations such as:
a) Staff kitchen areas in shops, ofc­es and other working environments;
b) Clients in hotels, motels and other
residential type environments;
c) Bed and breakfast type environ­ments;
d) The appliance is not designed for
professional and commercial use.
e) This appliance is for refrigeration
and conservation of fresh and frozen
foods in the home. Every other use is
considered inappropriate.
f) The appliance is not designed to
operate with external timers or with

remote-control systems.

• CHILD ENTRAPMENT HAZARD:

Abandoned refrigeration products
are still dangerous – even if they will
sit for “just a few days.” If you are
disposing of your old appliance,
please follow these instructions to
help prevent accidents.

Before you dispose of your old
appliance:

• Remove doors;

• Leave shelves in place so children
may not easily climb inside;

• Have refrigerant removed by a quali­ed service technician.

• Children should NEVER use these
items to play. They can cause suffo­cation and death.

• Do not allow children to climb, stand
or hang on the shelves in the refrig­erator.

• Never allow children to play with
the refrigerator.

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Important safety instruction

ELECTRICAL INFORMATION

• To reduce the risk of re, electric
shock, or injury to persons when
using this refrigerator, follow basic
precautions, including the following:

• The power cord to this appliance is
equipped with a three-prong ground­ing plug for your protection against
electrical shock hazards. It must be
plugged directly into a properly
grounded three-prong receptacle.

• Do not, under any circumstances, cut
or remove the third (ground) prong
from the power cord. For personal
safety, this appliance must be prop­erly grounded.

• Have the wall outlet and circuit
checked by a qualied electrician
to make sure the outlet is properly
grounded.

• Do not use an adapter plug.

• Do not use an extension cord.

• Never unplug an appliance by pull­ing on the power cord. Always grip
the plug rmly and pull straight out
from the outlet to prevent damaging
the power cord.

• Unplug the appliance before servic­ing.

• WARNING: do not use electrical
appliances inside the food storage
compartments of the appliance,
unless they are of the type recom­mended by the manufacturer.

WARNING

• Before you dispose of your old
refrigerator/freezer:

- Pull out the power cord plug.

- Cut off the power cord.

- Have refrigerant removed
and disposed by a qualied
service technician.

- Do not allow children to
climb, stand or hang on the
shelves in the refrigerator.

- Never allow children to play
with the refrigerator.

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3. General safety instructions

3.1 Risk of personal injury

• Keep children under the age of
eight at a safe distance unless
they are constantly supervised
and make sure that they do not
play with the appliance.

• Never try to put out a re or
ames with water: turn off the
appliance and smother the
ames with a re blanket.

• Cleaning and maintenance
that should be performed by
the user must not be carried out
by unsupervised children.

• Have qualied personnel carry
out installation and assistance
interventions according to the
standards in force.

• Do not modify this appliance.

• Do not insert pointed metal
objects (cutlery or utensils) into
the slots in the appliance.

• Do not try to repair the ap­pliance yourself or without
the intervention of a qualied
technician.

• Do not touch (especially with
wet hands) frozen products or
put them in your mouth directly.

• If the power supply cord is
damaged, contact technical
support immediately and they
will replace it, so as to prevent
any risk.

• Opening the door for long
periods can cause a signicant
increase of the temperature in

the compartments of the appli­ance.

• Clean regularly surfaces that can
come in contact with food and
accessible drainage systems.

• Store raw meat and sh in suit­able containers in the refriger­ator, so that it is not in contact
with or drip onto other food.

• If the refrigerating appliance
is left empty for long periods,
switch off, defrost, clean, dry,
and leave the door open to
prevent mould developing with­in the appliance.

Risk of damaging the appliance

• WARNING: When position­ing the appliance, ensure the
supply cord is not trapped or
damaged.

• WARNING: Do not locate
multiple portable socket-outlets
or portable power supplies at
the rear of the appliance.

• Never rest sharp metal objects
such as knives, forks, spoons
and lids on the appliance
during use.

• Do not use abrasive or corro­sive detergents (e.g. scouring
products, stain removers and
metallic sponges) on glass
parts.

• Do not sit on the appliance.

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• Do not pull on the door handle
to move the appliance.

• Do not use steam jets to clean
the appliance.

• Do not use the appliance to
cool rooms for any reason.

• Always unplug the appliance
in the event of a fault or when
performing cleaning or mainte­nance.

• Do not keep liquids in tins or
glass containers in the freezer.

• Do not use sharp metal objects
to remove excess ice build-up
in the freezer compartment.

• To prevent instability of the
appliance, install and secure
it correctly as indicated in the
instructions provided in this
manual.

• Do not place heavy objects on
the top of the appliance.

• If installed near another refrig­erator or freezer, keep it at a
minimum distance of 1”.

• Do not install/use the appli­ance outdoors.

For this appliance

• WARNING: risk of re /am-

mable materials.

• Do not rest any weight or sit
on the open door of the appli­ance.

• Take care that no objects are
stuck in the doors.

• The appliance contains a small
quantity of isobutane (R600a),
make sure not to damage the
cooling circuit during transport,
installation and cleaning.

• Keep the ventilation openings
surrounding the appliance or in
the nearby area free from any
obstructions.

• Do not damage the cooling
circuit (if it can be accessed).

• Do not use electrical applianc­es inside food storage com­partments unless these are of
the type recommended by the
manufacturer.

• In the event of damage to the
cooling circuit, avoid the use
of open ames and ventilate
the area properly.

• Do not use the appliance or
parts of it in ways other than
those specied in this manual.

3.2 Manufacturer liability

The manufacturer declines all
liability for damage to persons or
property caused by:

• use of the appliance other than
that specied;

• failure to comply with the in­structions in the user manual;

• tampering with any part of the
appliance;

• use of non-original spare parts.

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Instructions

3.3 Disposal

Power voltage

Danger of electrocution

• Disconnect the mains power
supply.

• Unplug the appliance.

• Cut the power supply cable and
remove it along with the plug.

• If the appliance is replaced,
remove the door and leave the
shelves in their positions, in order
to prevent children from being
trapped inside.

Our appliances are packaged in
non-polluting and recyclable mate­rials.

• Deliver the packing materials to
the appropriate recycling centre.

Plastic packaging

Danger of suffocation

3.5 This user manual

This user manual is an integral part
of the appliance and must therefore
be kept in its entirety and within the
user’s reach for the whole working
life of the appliance.
Read this user manual carefully
before using the appliance.

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• Do not leave the packaging or
any part of it unattended.

• Do not let children play with the
plastic bags.

3.4 Identication plate

The identication plate bears the
technical data, serial number and
brand name of the appliance. Do
not remove the identication plate
for any reason.

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Instructions

3.6 How to read the user manual

This user manual uses the following
reading conventions:

Warning

Serious injury or death risk

Risk of electric shock

Dangerous voltage risk

Fire

Warning; risk of re / amma­ble materials

Caution

Injury or property damage risk

Important

Operating the system correctly

Description

Description of the appliance
and its accessories.

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Use

Information on the use of the
appliance and its accessories,
food storage advice.

Cleaning and maintenance

Information for proper cleaning
and maintenance of the appli­ance

Installation

Information for the qualied
technician: Installation, opera­tion and inspection.

4. Description of the

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appliance

4.1 General description

Description

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This presentation is only for
information about the parts of
the appliance. Parts may vary
according to the appliance
model.

A) Refrigerator compartment
B) Freezer compartment

1) Display and control panel

2) Turbo fan *

3) Refrigerator shelves

4) Wine rack *

5) Ionizer *

6) Chiller *

7) Crisper cover

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4

5
6
7

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15

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B

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8) Crisper

9) Icemaker *

10) Freezer drawer cover * / Upper
drawer

11) Freezer drawers

12) Levelling feet (not shown)

13) Bottle shelf

14) Adjustable door shelf * / Door
shelf

15) Door shelves

16) Egg holder

17) Ice cube tray *

* In some models

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5. Using the appliance

5.1 Information about New
Generation Cooling Technology

Refrigerators 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.
In such refrigerators,
regular de-frosting is
required; the refriger­ator must be switched
off, the frozen food
moved to a suitable
container and the ice
which has formed in
the freezer compartment removed.
In refrigerators with new-generation
cooling technology, a fan blows dry
cold air evenly throughout the refrigera­tor and freezer compartments. The cold
air cools your food evenly and uniform­ly, preventing humidity and ice build­up. In the refrigerator compartment,
air blown by the fan, located at the
top of the refrigerator compartment, is
cooled while passing through the gap
behind the air duct. At the same time,
the air is blown out through the holes
in the air duct, evenly spreading cool
air throughout the refrigerator compart­ment.
There is no air passage between the

freezer and refrigerator compartments,
therefore preventing the mixing of
odors.
As a result, your fridge, with new gen­eration cooling technology, provides
you with ease of use as well as a huge
volume and aesthetic appearance.

5.2 Display and Control Panel

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Using the Control Panel

1. Enables the setting of the freezer.

2. Enables the setting of the refrigerator.

3. Freezer set value screen.

4. Refrigerator set value screen.

5. Economy mode symbol.

6. Super freeze symbol.

7. Alarm symbol.

5.3 Operating yourRefrigerator/
Freezer

Once you have plugged in the unit, all
symbols will be displayed for 2 seconds
and the initial values will be shown as

-0.4°F on the freezer adjustment indi-

cator, and +39 °F on the refrigerator
adjustment indicator.

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5.3.1 Freezer Temperature Settings

• The initial temperature value for the
freezer setting indicator is -3.2°F.

• Press the freezer set button once.

When you rst press the button, the
previous value will blink on the screen.

• Whenever you press the same but­ton, a lower temperature will be set
(3.2°F; -0.4°F; -4°F; -7.5°F; -11°F).

• If you continue to press the button, it
will restart from 3.2°F.

NOTE: Eco mode gets ac­tivated automatically when
the temperature of the freezer
compartment is set to -0.4°F.

5.3.2 Refrigerator Temperature

Settings

• The initial temperature value for
the refrigerator setting indicator is
+39°F.

• Press the refrigerator button once.

• Whenever you press the button, a
lower temperature will be set (+46°F,
+43°F, +41°F, +39°F, or +36°F).

• If you continue to press the button, it
will restart from +46°F.

5.3.3 Super Freeze Mode Purpose

To freeze a large quantity of food that
cannot t on the fast freeze shelf.
To freeze prepared foods.
To freeze fresh food quickly to retain
freshness.

How to use

To enable the super freeze mode, press
and hold the freezer temperature setting
button for 3 seconds. Once the super
freeze mode has been set, the super
freeze symbol on the indicator will be
lit and the machine will beep to conrm
the mode has been switched on.

During Super Freeze Mode:

• The temperature of the Refrigerator
may be adjusted. In this case, Super
Freeze mode will continue.

• Economy mode cannot be selected.

• Super Freeze mode can be can­celled in the same way it is selected.

Notes:

• The maximum amount of fresh food
(in kilograms) that can be frozen
within 24 hours is shown on the
appliance label.

• For optimal appliance performance
in maximum freezer capacity,
activate super freeze mode 3 hours
before you put fresh food into the
freezer.

Super freeze mode will automat­ically cancel after 24 hours or
when the freezer sensor tempera­ture drops below -25.5°F.

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Recommended Settings for the Freezer
and Refrigerator Compartment Tem­perature

Freezer

Compart-

ment

-0.4°F 39°F

-4°F

-7.5°F or

-11°F

Super
Freeze
mode

-0.4°F

-4°F

-7.5°F or

-11°F

Refriger-

ator

Compart-

ment

39°F

39°F

36°F

Remarks

For regular
use and best
performance.

Recommend­ed when
environ-mental
temperature
exceeds

86°F.
Must be used

when you wish
to freeze food
in a short peri­od of time.

These tempera­ture settings
must be used
when the
environmental
temperature is
high or if you
think the refrig­erator com­partment is not
cool enough
because the
door is being
opened fre­quently.

5.4 Temperature Adjustment
Warnings

• It is not recommended that you
operate your appliance in environ­ments colder than 50°F in terms of
its efciency.

• Do not start another adjustment while
you are already making an adjust­ment.

• Temperature adjustments should be
made according to the frequency of
door openings, the quantity of food
kept inside the appliance and the
ambient temperature in the location
of your appliance.

• In order to allow your appliance to
reach the operating temperature af­ter being connected to mains, do not
open the doors frequently or place
large quantities of food in the appli­ance. Please note that, depending
on the ambient temperature, it may
take 24 hours for your appliance to
reach the operating temperature.

• A 5 minute delay function is applied
to prevent damage to the compres­sor of your appliance when con­necting or disconnecting to mains, or
when an energy breakdown occurs.
Your appliance will begin to operate
normally after 5 minutes.

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5.5 Accessories

5.5.1 Ice Tray (In some models)

• Fill the ice tray with water and place
in the freezer compartment.

• After the water has completely fro­zen, you can twist the tray as shown
below to remove the ice cubes.

5.5.2 The Icemaker (In some
models)

Pull the lever towards you and remove
the icemaker tray

• Fill with water to the marked level

• Hold the left end of the lever and set

the ice-tray on the icebox

• When ice cubes have formed, twist

the lever to drop the ice cubes into
the icebox.

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Do not ll the icebox with water
in order to make ice. It will break.

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5.5.3 The Freezer Bin

The freezer bin allows food to be ac­cessed more easily.

Freezer bins

Removing the freezer bin:

• Pull the bin out as far as possible

• Pull the front of the bin up and out

Carry out the opposite of this
operation when retting the
sliding compartment.

Always keep hold of the handle
of the bin while removing it.

5.5.4 The Chiller Bin (In some
models)

Chiller bin

Keeping food in the Chiller compart­ment, instead of the freezer or refrigera­tor compartments, allows food to retain
freshness and avour for longer, while
preserving its fresh appearance. When
the Chiller bin becomes dirty, remove it
and wash with water.
(Water freezes at 32°F, but food con­taining salt or sugar freezes at tempera­tures lower than this).
The Chiller bin is usually used for
storing foods such as raw sh, lightly
pickled food, rice, and so on.

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Do not put food you want to
freeze or ice trays (to make ice)
in the Chiller bin.

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To remove the Chiller Shelf:

• Pull the chiller shelf towards you by
sliding it on the rails.

• Pull the chiller shelf up from the rail
and remove it from the refrigerator.

5.5.5 The Fresh Dial (In some

models)

Fresh dial

If the crisper is full, the fresh dial
located in front of the crisper should be
opened.

This allows the air in the crisper and
the humidity rate to be controlled, to
increase the life of food within. The
dial, located behind the shelf, must be

opened if any condensation is seen on
the glass shelf.

5.5.6 Adjustable Door Shelf (In
some models)

Six different height adjustments can be
made to provide storage areas that
you need by adjustable door shelf.
To change the position of adjustable
door shelf:

Hold the bottom of
the shelf and pull
the buttons on the
side of the door
shelf direction of
arrow.
(Fig.1)

Position door shelf
the height you
need by moving up
and down. After
you get the position
that you want the
door shelf, release
the buttons on the
side of the door
shelf (Fig.2)

Before releasing the door shelf, move
up down and make sure the door shelf
is xed.

Note: Before moving door shelf is
loaded, you must hold the shelf by
supporting the bottom. Otherwise,
door shelf could fall off the rails
due to the weight. So damage
may occur on the door shelf or
rails.

Fig. 1

Fig. 2

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5.5.7 Adjustable Glass Shelf (In
some models)

Fig. 1

Adjustable glass shelf mechanism
provides higher storage spaces with a
simple movement. To cover the glass
shelf, push it.
You can load your food as you want
in the resulting extra space. To bring
the shelf in its original position, pull it
toward you.

Fig. 2

5.5.8 Natural Ion Tech (In some
models)

Natural Ion Tech spreads negative ions
which neutralize particles of unpleasant
smell and dust in the air.
By removing these particles from the
air in the refrigerator, Natural Ion Tech
improves air quality and eliminates
odours.

5.5.9 Maxi-fresh preserver (If
available)

Maxi Fresh Preserver
technology helps to remove
unpleasant odors from the
crisper. In this way, food
stays fresh for a longer
time.

• Maxi Fresh Preserver must be
cleaned once in a year. The lter
should be left for 2 hours at 149°F
in a oven.

• To clean the lter, please remove the
back cover of the lter box by pull­ing it in the direction of the arrow.

• The lter should not be washed with
water or any detergent.

Maxi Fresh Preserver
(In some models)

Ioniser

• This feature is optional. It may not
exist on your product.

• The location of your ioniser device
may vary from product to product.

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Visual and text descriptions in the ac­cessories section may vary according

to the model of your appliance.

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6. Food storage

6.1 Refrigerator Compartment

For normal operating conditions, set the
temperature of the refrigerator compart­ment to +39 or +43 °F.

• To reduce humidity and avoid the
consequent formation of frost, always
store liquids in sealed containers in the
refrigerator. Frost tends to concentrate
in the coldest parts of the evaporating
liquid and, in time, your appliance
will require more frequent defrosting.

• Never place warm food in the refrig­erator. War
to cool at room temperature and
should be arranged to ensure ade­quate air circulation in the refrigerator
compartment.

• Make sure no items are in direct
contact with the rear wall of the
appliance as frost can develop and
packaging will stick to it. Do not open
the refrigerator door frequently.

• We recommend that meat and clean
sh are loosely wrapped and stored
on the glass shelf just above the veg­etable bin where the air is cooler
this provides the best storage condi­tions.

• Store loose fruit and vegetable items
in the crisper containers.

• Store loose fruit and vegetables in the
crisper.

• Storing fruit and vegetables separate­ly.

• Do not put wet vegetables into the
refrigerator.

• Storage time for all food products de­pends on the initial quality of the food
and an uninterrupted refrigeration cycle
before refrigerator storage.

m food should be allowed

, as

• To avoid cross-contamination do not
store meat products with fruit and
vegetables. Water leaking from meat
may contaminate other products in the
refrigerator. You should package meat
products and clean any leakages on
the shelves.

• Do not put food in front of the air ow
passage.

• Consume packaged foods before the
recommended expiry date.

Note: Potatoes, onions and garlic
should not be stored in the refrigerator.
The table below is a quick guide to
show you the most efcient way to
store the major food groups in your
refrigerator compartment.

Food

Vegetables
and fruits

Meat and
sh

Fresh cheese 3 - 4 Days
Butter and

margarine
Bottled

products
e.g. milk
and yogurt

Eggs 1 month
Cooked

food

Maximum

storage time

1 week Vegetable bin

2 - 3 Days

1 week
Until the

expiry date
recommend­ed by the
producer

How and where to

store

Wrap in plastic foil,
bags, or in a meat
container and store
on the glass shelf
On the designated
door shelf
On the designated
door shelf

On the designated
door shelf

On the designated
egg shelf

All shelves

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6.2 Freezer Compartment

For normal operating conditions, set
the temperature of the freezer compart­ment to -0.4°F or -68 °F.

• The freezer is used for storing frozen
food, freezing fresh food, and making
ice cubes.

• For freezing fresh food; wrap and seal
fresh food properly, that is the packag­ing should be air tight and shouldn’t
leak.

• Special freezer bags, aluminum foil
polythene bags and plastic containers
are ideal.

• Do not store fresh food next to frozen
food as it can thaw the frozen food.

• Before freezing fresh food, divide it
into portions that can be consumed in
one sitting.

• Consume thawed frozen food within a
short period of time after defrosting

• Never place warm food in the freezer
compartment as it will thaw the frozen
food.

• Always follow the manufacturer’s
instructions on food packaging when
storing frozen food. If no information
is provided food, should not be stored
for more than 3 months from the date
of purchase.

• When purchasing frozen food, make
sure that it has been stored under
appropriate conditions and that the
packaging is not damaged.

• Frozen food should be transported in
appropriate containers and placed in
the freezer as soon as possible.

• Do not purchase frozen food if the
packaging shows signs of humidity
and abnormal swelling. It is probable
that it has been stored at an unsuitable
temperature and that the contents have

deteriorated.

• The storage life of frozen food de­pends on the room temperature, the
thermostat setting, how often the door
is opened, the type of food, and the
length of time required to transport the
product from the shop to your home.
Always follow the instructions printed
on the packaging and never exceed
the maximum storage life indicated.

• The maximum amount of fresh food (in
lb) that can be frozen in 24 hours is
indicated on the appliance label.

• To use the maximum capacity of the
freezer compartment, use the glass
shelves for the upper and middle sec­tion, and use the lower basket for the
bottom section.

• Use the fast freezing shelf to freeze
home cooking (and any other food
which needs to be frozen quickly)
more quickly because of the freezing
shelf’s greater freezing power. Fast
freezing shelf is the bottom drawer of
the freezer compartment.

Note: If you attempt to open the freezer
door immediately after closing it, you
will nd that it will not open easily. This
is normal. Once equilibrium has been
reached, the door will open easily.

Important note:

• Never refreeze thawed frozen food.

• The storage time of food is depen­dent on the type of oil used. Suitable
oils are margarine, calf fat, olive
oil and butter. Unsuitable oils are
peanut oil and pig fat.

• Food in liquid form should be frozen
in plastic cups and other food should
be frozen in plastic folios or bags.

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Use

The table below is a quick guide­line to show you the most efcient
way to store the major food groups
in your freezer compartment.

Maximum
Meat and
sh

Steak Wrap in foil 6 - 8
Lamb meat Wrap in foil 6 - 8
Veal roast Wrap in foil 6 - 8
Veal cubes In small pieces 6 - 8
Lamb cubes In pieces 4 - 8

Minced
meat

Giblets
(pieces)

Bologna
sausage/
salami

Chicken
and turkey

Goose and
duck

Deer,
rabbit, wild
boar

Freshwater
sh (Salm­on, Carp,
Crane,
Catsh)

Lean sh
(Bass,
Turbot,
Flounder)

Fatty shes
(Tuna,
Mackerel,
Bluesh,
Anchovy)

Preparation

In packaging
with-out using
spices

In pieces 1 - 3
Should be kept

packaged even
if it has a mem­brane

Wrap in foil 4 - 6

Wrap in foil 4 - 6

In 5.5 lb por­tions or as llets

After cleaning
the bowels and
scales of the
sh, wash and
dry it. If neces­sary, remove the
tail and head.

storage

time

(months)

1 - 3

6 - 8

2

4

2 - 4

Shellsh

Caviar

Snails

Note: Thawed frozen meat should be
cooked as fresh meat. If the meat is
not cooked after defrosting, it must not
be re-frozen.

Clean and in a
bag

In its packaging,
or in an alumin­ium or plastic
container

In salty water,
or in an alumin­ium or plastic
container

4 - 6

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2 - 3

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Use

Vegetables
and Fruits

String
beans and
beans

Beans

Cabbage

Carrot

Pepper

Spinach

Cauliower

Eggplant

Corn

Apple and
pear

Apricot and
Peach

Strawberry
and Black­berry

Maximum

Preparation

Wash, cut into
small pieces
and boil in
water

Hull, wash and
boil in water

Clean and boil
in water

Clean, cut into
slices and boil
in water

Cut the stem,
cut into two
pieces, remove
the core and
boil in water

Wash and boil
in water

Remove the
leaves, cut the
heart into piec­es and leave it
in water with a
little lemon juice
for a while

Cut into pieces
of 2cm after
washing

Clean and
pack with its
stem or as
sweet corn

Peel and slice 8 - 10
Cut into two

pieces and re­move the stone

Wash and hull 8 - 12

storage

time

(months)

10 - 13

12

6 - 8

12

8 - 10

6 - 9

10 - 12

10 - 12

12

4 - 6

Vegetables
and Fruits

Cooked
fruits

Plum,
cherry,
sourberry

Food

Bread 4 - 6 2 - 3
Bis-

cuits
Pastry 1 - 3 2 - 3

Pie 1 - 1,5 3 - 4
Phyllo

dough
Pizza 2 - 3 2 - 4

Preparation

Add 10 % of
sugar to the
container

Wash and hull
the stems

Max­imum
storage
time
(months)

3 - 6 1 - 1,5

2 - 3 1 - 1,5

Thawing
time at
room
temper­ature
(hours)

Maximum
storage
time
(months)

12

8 - 12

Thawing
time in oven
(minutes)

4-5 (428-

437 °F)

5-8 (374-

392 °F)

5-10 (392-

437 °F)

5-8 (374-

392 °F)

5-8 (374-

392 °F)

15-20

(392 °F)

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Contents

Dairy
products

Packet
(Homog­enized)
Milk

Cheese ­excluding
white
cheese

Butter,
marga­rine

Prepa­ration

In its
own
packet

In
slices

In its
pack­aging

Max­imum
storage
time
(months)

2 - 3

6 - 8

6

Storage

conditions

Pure Milk –
in its own
packet

Original
packaging
may be
used for
short-term
storage.
Keep
wrapped
in foil for
longer
periods.

7. Cleaning and Maintenance

7.1 Defrosting

Occasional presence of frost
inside the freezer compartment
is normal.

Do not use electrical applianc­es (e.g. hair dryers) or sprays
for defrosting, the plastic parts
could be damaged.

Defrosting the refrigerator/freezer
compartments

The refrigerator/freezer compartment
does not require defrosting, as any
ice which forms on the refrigeration
plate will melt when the compressor is
switched off. The defrosting process is
automatic.

Defrost water is channelled directly into
the vaporisation container on the back
of the appliance, which lets it evapo­rate by means of the heat generated
by the compressor.

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Instructions

7.2 Instructions

Improper use

Risk of damage to surfaces

• Do not use steam jets to clean the
appliance.

• Do not use cleaning products con­taining chlorine, ammonia or bleach
on parts made of steel or that have
metallic surface nishes (e.g. anodiz­ing, nickelor chromium-plating).

• Do not use abrasive or corrosive
detergents (e.g. scouring products,
stain removers and metallic sponges)
on glass parts.

• Do not use rough or abrasive materi­als or sharp metal scrapers.

Power voltage

Danger of electrocution electri­cal shock

• Turn off the appliance and unplug it
from the mains before cleaning or
maintenance

• Do not pull the cable to remove the
plug.

• After washing, rinse with clean
water and dry carefully. When you
have nished cleaning, reconnect
the plug to the mains supply with
dry hands.

7.3 Cleaning the appliance

A special antibacterial protection on the
appliance’s interior walls prevents bacte­rial growth and keeps them clean. They
must nevertheless be cleaned regularly
in order to keep them in good condition.

Do not wash your appliance by
pouring water on it.

Cleaning the outside of the appliance

• The appliance may be cleaned with
water or alcohol-based liquid deter­gents (e.g. window cleaning products).

• Avoid aggressive detergents and
rough sponges in order not to dam­age the surfaces.

• Use a soft brush to remove dust and
fume deposits from the condenser on
the rear of the appliance.

• Clean the condenser with a brush at
least twice a year. This will help you
to save on energy costs and increase
productivity.

The power supply must be
disconnected during cleaning.

Cleaning the inside of the appliance

• Clean the inside of the appliance with
diluted liquid detergent and warm
water, adding a little bit of vinegar.

• Make sure that no water enters the
lamp housing and other electrical
components.

• Door balconies and shelves can be
removed.

• Clean the accessories separately by
hand with soap and water. Do not
wash accessories in a dish washer.

• Do not use sharp objects or spray
products.

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Replacing LED Lighting

Location #1

LED strip light

Location #2

LED strip light

To replace any of the LEDs, please contact
the nearest Authorised Service Centre.
Note: The numbers and location of the
LED strips may change according to the
model.

7.4 What to do if...

The appliance does not work:

• Make sure that the appliance is
plugged in and that the main switch is
turned on.

The compressor starts to function too
often or functions continuously:

• The room temperature is too high.

• The door is being opened too often
or for too long.

• The door is not closing/sealing
properly.

• The freezer is loaded with too many
fresh foods.

• Check that sufcient air can circulate
around the sensor on the right-hand
side of the refrigerator compartment.

• Check that the back of the freezer is
properly ventilated and that the con­denser is not too dirty.

Excessive ice or condensation has built
up inside the refrigerator compartment:

• The door is being opened too often or
for too long.

• Hot foods have been placed inside
the refrigerator compartment.

• The foodstuffs or containers are in
contact with the rear wall.

• The door seal is damaged or dirty.
Clean or replace it.

The refrigerator compartment is not
sufciently cold:

• The thermostat is set at too high a
temperature.

• The door is being opened too often or
for too long.

• The door is not closing/sealing
properly.

• The room temperature is too high.

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The temperature inside the refrigerator
compartment is too cold and the food-

stuffs are freezing:

• The thermostat is set at too low a
temperature.

• Food not contained in suitable contain­ers or bags.

• Fruit and vegetables might be too wet.

• Foodstuffs placed against the rear wall
of the refrigerator compartment.

Temperature inside freezer compart­ment not low enough to freeze foods
properly:

• The thermostat is set at too high a
temperature.

• The door is being opened too often
or for too long.

• The door is not closing/sealing
properly.

• The door seal is damaged or dirty.
Clean or replace it.

• The food to be frozen contains large
quantities of sugar.

Doors are hard to open just after
closing:

• If you attempt to open the door
again just after closing it (especial­ly the freezer door), considerable
strength is required. This is due to the
vacuum created by the cooling of
the warm air which has entered the
freezer.

The doors are misaligned:

• Check that the appliance is level.

• Level the appliance using its feet.

Excessive ice has built up inside the
freezer compartment:

• The thermostat is set at too low a
temperature.

• The room temperature is too high.

• The door is being opened too often
or for too long.

• The door is not closing/sealing
properly.

• The door seal is damaged or dirty.
Clean or replace it.

• Hot foods have been placed inside
the freezer compartment.

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8. Installation

Excessive Weight Hazard.
Use two or more people to
move and install absorption
minibar.
Failure to do so can result in
back or other injury.

8.1 Electrical connection

Power voltage

Danger of electrocution or
electrical shock

• The appliance must be connected to
ground in compliance with electrical
system safety standards.

• Do not pull the cable to remove the
plug.

General information

• Check the mains characteristics
against the data indicated on the
plate. The identication plate bearing
the technical data, serial number and
brand name is visibly positioned inside
the appliance.
Do not remove this plate for any
reason.

• Make sure that the plug and socket
are of the same type.

• Do not use adapters, gang sockets or
extension cords as these could cause
overheating and a risk of burns.

• The plug must always be accessible
when the appliance is installed.

• Leave the appliance standing vertically
for at least two hours before turning it
on for the rst time.

• If it is necessary to replace the power
cable, this must be performed by an
authorised technician from Technical
Support Service.

8.2 Positioning

Heavy appliance

Crushing hazard

• Position the appliance with the aid
of a second person.

Pressure on the open door

Risk of damage to the appliance

• Never use the open door to lever
the appliance into place when
tting.

• Avoid exerting too much pressure
on the door when open.

• The appliance must not be exposed
to direct sunlight.

• The appliance must not be placed
near sources of heat. If this is not
possible, a suitable insulation panel
must be used.

• Do not use the appliance outdoors.

Choice of location

Always install the appliance in a dry
place with satisfactory ventilation.

• The appliance must not be installed
near heat sources. If this is not possi­ble, suitable insulation must be used.

• If installed underneath wall units, at
least 2

• Ensure that the appliance is located
with sufcient space for the door
to open and for the internal draw­ers and shelves to be removed, if
necessary.

”

clearance must be left.

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Important installation instructions

This appliance is designed to work in
difcult climate conditions and is pow­ered with ‘Freezer Shield’ technology
which ensures that the frozen food in the
freezer will not defrost even if the am­bient temperature falls as low as -59°F.
So you may then install your appliance
in an unheated room without having to
worry about frozen food in the freezer
being spoilt. When the ambient tem­perature returns to normal, you may
continue using the appliance as usual.

8.3 Installation warnings

Before using your appliance for the rst
time, please pay attention to the follow­ing points:

• The plug must be accessible after
installation.

• Your appliance may have an odour
when it is operated for the rst time.
This is normal and the odour will fade
when your appliance starts to cool.

• Before connecting your appliance,
ensure that the information on the data
plate (voltage and connected load)
matches that of the mains electricity
supply. If in doubt, consult a qualied
electrician.

• Insert the plug into a socket with an ef­cient ground connection. If the socket
has no ground contact or the plug does
not match, consult a qualied electri­cian for assistance.

• The appliance must be connected with
a properly installed fused socket. The
power supply (AC) and voltage at the
operating point must match with

the

details on the name plate of the ap­pliance (the name plate is located on
the inside left of the appliance).

• We do not accept responsibility
for any damages that occur due to
ungrounded usage.

• Place your appliance where it will not
be exposed to direct sunlight.

• Your appliance must never be used
outdoors or exposed to rain.

• Your appliance must be at least

3/4

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” away from stoves, gas ovens
and heater cores, and at least 2”
away from electrical ovens.

• If your appliance is placed next to a
deep freezer, there must be at least
3/4” between them to prevent humid­ity forming on the outer surface.

• Do not place heavy items on the
appliance.

• Clean the appliance thoroughly be­fore use (see Cleaning and Mainte­nance).

• Behind the appliance, in the lower
part are the spacers that determine
the minimum distance from the rear
wall.

• The distance between the appliance
and back wall must be a maximum
of 3”.

• Depending on its climate class, the
appliance can be used in different
temperature conditions. The climate
class is specied on the nameplate of

the appliance.

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8.4 During Usage

• Do not connect your appliance to
the mains electricity supply using an
extension lead.

• Do not use damaged, torn or old
plugs.

• Do not pull, bend or damage the
cord.

• Do not use plug adapter.

• This appliance is designed for use by
adults. Do not allow children to play
with the appliance or hang off the
door.

• Never touch the power cord/plug
with wet hands. This may cause a
short circuit or electric shock.

• Do not place glass bottles or cans in
the ice-making compartment as they
will burst when the contents freeze.

• Do not place explosive or ammable
material in your refrigerator. Place
drinks with high alcohol content verti­cally in the refrigerator compartment
and make sure their tops are tightly
closed.

• When removing ice from the ice-mak­ing compartment, do not touch it. Ice
may cause frost burns and/or cuts.

• Do not touch frozen goods with wet
hands. Do not eat ice-cream or ice
cubes immediately after they are
removed from the ice-making compart­ment.

• Do not re-freeze thawed frozen food.
This may cause health issues such as
food poisoning.

• Old and Out-of-order Fridges

• If your old fridge or freezer has a
lock, break or remove the lock before
discarding it, because children may
get trapped inside it and may cause
an accident.

• Old fridges and freezers contain
isolation material and refrigerant with
CFC. Therefore, take care not to harm
environment when you are discarding
your old fridges.

Disposal of your old appliance

The symbol on the product or
on its packaging indicates that
this product may not be treated
as household waste.

Instead it shall be handed over to the
applicable collection point for the
recycling of electrical and electronic
equipment. By ensuring this product is
disposed of correctly, you will help pre­vent potential negative consequences
for the environment and human health,
which could otherwise be caused by
inappropriate waste handling of this
product. For more detailed informa­tion about recycling of this product,
please contact your local city ofce,
your household waste disposal service
or the shop where you purchased the
product.

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Packaging and the Environment

Packaging materials protect
your unit from damage that may
occur during transportation.

The packaging materials are envi­ronmentally friendly as they are recy­clable. The use of recycled material
reduces raw material consumption and
therefore decreases waste production.

Notes:

• Please read the instruction manual
carefully before installing and using
your appliance. We are not respon­sible for the damage occurred due
to misuse.

• Follow all instructions on your appli­ance and instruction manual, and
keep this manual in a safe place to
resolve the problems that may occur
in the future.

• This appliance is produced to be
used in homes and it can only be
used in domestic environments and
for the specied purposes. It is not
suitable for commercial or common
use. Such use will cause the warran­ty of the appliance to be void and
our company will not be responsible
for the losses to be occurred.

• This appliance is produced to be
used in houses and it is only suitable
for cooling / storing foods. It is not
suitable for commercial or common
use and/or for storing substances
except for food. Our company is
not responsible for the losses to be
occurred in the contrary case. The
warranty will be void.

Positioning

Position the appliance on a rm, level
surface.
The appliance has two small wheels on
the back to allow it to be moved and

positioned more easily.

In any case, we recommend moving
the appliance very carefully in order to
avoid damaging the oor (especially in
the case of wooden oors).
If the oor is not perfectly level, use the
two adjustable feet on the front part of
the appliance

Level the appliance horizontally adjust­ing its feet.
Lean the appliance slightly towards
the rear part to facilitate proper door
closure.

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• Do not press, do not tear or detach
the seal from the door.

A few days after installation, check that
the initial level adjustment is still cor­rect. Make sure that the appliance is
still stable and the door seals still close
hermetically when it is in operation and
loaded with food.

If necessary, re-adjust the level and the
seals.

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Pressure on the seal

Risk of damage to the appli­ance

In order for the freezer to be
installed correctly, the door
must be able to close properly.
Ensure that the door seals close
hermetically, especially at the
corners.

9. Shipment and
repositioning

9.1 Transportation and Changing

Positioning

• The original packaging and foam

may be kept for re-transportation
(optional).

• Fasten your appliance with thick

packaging, bands or strong cords
and follow the instructions for trans­portation on the packaging.

• Remove all movable parts (shelves,

accessories, vegetable bins, and so
on) or x them into the appliance
against shocks using bands when
re-positioning or transporting.

Always carry your appliance in the
upright position.

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10. Before calling service

Errors

Your appliance will warn you if the tem­peratures for the appliance and freezer

ERROR
TYPE

E01

E02

E03

E06

E07

E08

E09

MEAN­ING

Sensor
warning

Sensor
warning

Sensor
warning

Sensor
warning

Sensor
warning

Low
Voltage
Warn­ing

Freezer
compart­ment is
not cold
enough

WHY WHAT TO DO

Call Service for assistance as soon as possible.

Call Service for assistance as soon as possible.

Call Service for assistance as soon as possible.

Call Service for assistance as soon as possible.

Call Service for assistance as soon as possible.

Power supply to
the device has
dropped to below
170 V.

Likely to occur
after long term
power failure.

--This is not a device failure, this error helps to pre­vent damages to the compressor.

If this warning continues, contact Smeg Service.

1. 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.

2. Remove any products which have thawed/de­frosted during this error. They can be used within a
short period of time.

3. Do not add any fresh produce to the freezer
compartment until the correct temperature has been
reached and the error is no longer.

If this warning continues, contact Smeg Service.

are at improper levels or if a problem
occurs with the appliance. Warning
codes are displayed in the freezer and
refrigerator indicators.

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ERROR
TYPE

E10

E11

MEAN­ING

Refriger­ator com­partment
is not cold
enough

Refriger­ator com­partment
is too cold

WHY WHAT TO DO

1. Set the refrigerator temperature to a colder

Likely to occur
after:

--Long term pow­er failure.

--Hot food has
been left in the
fridge.

Various

value or set Super Cool. 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.

2. Please empty the location at the front area of air
duct channel holes and avoid putting food close to
the sensor.

If this warning continues an authorised technician
needs to be contacted.

1. Check is Super Cool mode is activated

2. Reduce the refrigerator compartment temperature

3. Check to see if vents are clear and not clogged

If this warning continues, contact Smeg Service.

If you are experiencing a problem with
your refrigerator, please check the fol­lowing before contacting the after-sales
service.

Your refrigerator does not operate
Check if:

Your unit is plugged in and switched on
The fuse has blown
Is the temperature adjustment right?
The socket is faulty. To check this, plug
another working appliance into the same
socket.

Your refrigerator is performing poorly
Check if:

The appliance is overloaded
The doors are closed properly
There is any dust on the condenser
There is an adequate distance between
the appliance and surrounding walls

Your refrigerator is operating noisily

The following noises can be heard during
normal operation of the appliance.

Cracking (ice cracking) noise occurs:

During automatic defrosting.

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When the appliance is cooled or
warmed (due to expansion of appliance
material).
Clicking noise occurs: When the ther­mostat switches the compressor on/ off.
Motor noise: Indicates the compressor is
operating normally. The compressor may
cause more noise for a short time when it
is rst activated.

Bubbling noise and splashing occurs:

Due to the ow of the refrigerant in the
tubes of the system.
Water owing noise occurs: Due to wa­ter owing to the evaporation container.
This noise is normal during defrosting.
Air blowing noise occurs: During normal
operation of the system due to the circula­tion of air. There is a build-up of humidity

inside the refrigerator.

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Check if:

• All food is packed properly. Containers
must be dry before being placed in the
refrigerator.

• The refrigerator doors are opened
frequently.
Humidity of the room will enter the
fridge each time the doors are opened.
Humidity increases faster if the doors
are opened frequently, especially if the
humidity of the room is high.

• There is a build-up of water droplets on
the rear wall. This is normal after automat­ic defrosting (in Static Models).

The doors are not opening or closing
properly Check if:

• There is food or packaging preventing
the door from closing

• The door compartments, shelves and
drawers are placed properly

• The door gaskets are broken or torn

• Your appliance is level.

The edges of the appliance in contact
with the door joint are warm

Especially during summer (warm weath­er), the surfaces in contact with the door
joint may become warmer during opera­tion of the compressor. This is normal.

Important Notes:

• In the case of a power failure, or if the
appliance is unplugged and plugged
in again, the gas in the cooling system
of your refrigerator will destabilise,
causing the compressor protective
thermal element to open. Your refriger­ator will start to operate nor
5 minutes.

• If the appliance will not be used for
a long period of time (such as during
holidays), disconnect the plug. Defrost
and clean the refrigerator, leaving the
door open to prevent the formation of
mildew and odour.

• If the problem persists after you have
followed all the instructions above,
please consult Smeg Service.

• This appliance is designed for domes­tic use and for the stated purposes
only. It is not suitable for commercial
or common use. If the consumer uses
the appliance in a way that does not
comply with these instructions, we
emphasise that the manufacturer and
the dealer will not be responsible for
any repair or failure within the warran­ty period.

mally after

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11. Tips for saving energy

1. Install the appliance in a cool,
well-ventilated room, but not in direct
sunlight and not near a heat source
(such as a radiator or oven) otherwise
an insulating plate should be used.

2. Allow warm food and drinks to
cool before placing them inside the
appliance.

3. Place thawing food in the refriger­ator compartment. The low temperature
of the frozen food will help cool the
refrigerator compartment while the food
is thawing. This will save energy. Frozen
food left to thaw outside of the appli­ance will result in a waste of energy.

4. Drinks or other liquids should be
covered when inside the appliance. If
left uncovered, the humidity inside the
appliance will increase, therefore the
appliance uses more energy. Keeping
drinks and other liquids covered helps
preserve their smell and taste.

5. Avoid keeping the doors open for
long periods and opening the doors
too frequently as warm air will enter the
appliance and cause the compressor to
switch on unnecessarily often.

6. Keep the covers of the different
temperature compartments (such as the
crisper and chiller) closed.

7. The door gasket must be clean and
pliable. Replace gaskets if worn.

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