Smeg FL130PK1 User manual [GB]

DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE OF

REFRIGERATORFREEZER

We thank you for the

confidence you have shown by purchasing our appliance. We wish you find a lot of pleasure in its use.

The appliance is intended solely for household use.

The lower part is the refrigerator

compartment intended for storing fresh food at temperatures above 0°C. The upper part is the freezer compartment intended for freezing fresh food and long-term storage of frozen food (up to one year, depending on the type of food). This compartment is labeled with four stars / asterisks.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

4 IMPORTANT NOTES AND WARNINGS

8 ADVICE FOR SAVING POWER WITH REFRIGERATION APPLIANCES

9 APPLIANCE DESCRIPTION

10 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION

11 OPERATING THE APPLIANCE

13 APPLIANCE INTERIOR EQUIPMENT

15 STORING FOOD IN THE REFRIGERATOR

16 FREEZING AND STORING FROZEN FOOD

16 Freezing process 16 Important warnings on freezing fresh food 17 Storage of industrially frozen food 17 Frozen food storage time 17 Defrosting frozen food

INTRODUCTION

APPLIANCE DESCRIPTION

STORING AND FREEZING FOOD

18 DEFROSTING THE APPLIANCE

19 CLEANING THE APPLIANCE

20 TROUBLESHOOTING

22 INFORMATION ABOUT APPLIANCE NOISE

DEFROSTING AND CLEANING THE APPLIANCE

OTHER

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IMPORTANT NOTES AND WARNINGS

This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or metal capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision.

Before connecting the appliance to the power mains, please read carefully the instructions for use which describe the appliance and its correct and safe use. The instructions apply for several appliance types/models; thus, settings or equipment may be described herein which is not available in your appliance.

Integrated appliances are supplied with installation instructions intended for the expert installing the appliance into the kitchen cabinet.

Remove the packaging intended for protecting the appliance or particular parts during transport.

Before connecting the appliance to the power mains, let the appliance rest in a vertical position for approximately 2 hours. This will reduce the possibility of operation faults due to the effect of transport on the cooling system.

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The appliance must be connected to the power mains and grounded in compliance with the effective standards and regulations.

The appliance may not be used outdoors and it may not be exposed to rain.

After installation, the appliance plug has to be readily accessible.

Do not store explosive substances such as aerosol cans with a flammable propellant in this appliance.

Before cleaning the appliance, unplug the appliance from the power mains (unplug the power cord from the wall outlet).

If the power cord is damaged, it must be replaced by a service technician or other adequately trained person. If the appliance will be out of use for a prolonged period of time, switch it off using the relevant button, and unplug the appliance from the power mains. Empty the appliance, defrost it, clean it, and leave the door ajar.

To protect the environment, take the obsolete appliance to an authorized home appliance collection center.

Packaging is made of environmentally friendly materials that can be recycled, disposed of, or destroyed without any hazard to the environment.

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Rating plate can be found in the appliance interior. If the language on the rating plate is not the language of your choice or the language of your country, replace it with the one supplied.

WARNING! Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance enclosure or in the built-in structure, clear of obstruction.

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.

WARNING: To avoid any hazard resulting from poor instability of the appliance, make sure it is installed as instructed.

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The symbol on the product or its packaging indicates that the product should not be treated as normal household waste. The product should be taken to an authorized collection center for waste electric and electronic equipment processing. Correct disposal of the product will help prevent any negative effects

on the environment and health of people which could occur in case of incorrect product removal. For detailed information on removal and processing of the product, please contact the relevant municipal body in charge of waste management, your waste disposal service, or the store where you bought the product.

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ADVICE FOR SAVING POWER WITH REFRIGERATION APPLIANCES

• Install the appliance as speciﬁ ed in the instruction manual.

• Do not open the door more often than necessary.

• Occasionally make sure air circulation underneath the appliance is unobstructed.

• Condenser unit on the rear wall should be kept clean (see chapter Cleaning the appliance).

• If the gasket is damaged or does not provide a perfect seal for other reasons, have it replaced as soon as possible.

• Store the food in tightly sealed containers or appropriate packaging.

• Before placing the food in the appliance, cool it to room temperature.

• Defrost frozen food in the refrigerator compartment.

• Remove some of the drawers from the freezer compartment as described in the instruction manual, in order to make use of the entire interior.

• Defrost your conventional freezer when an approximately 3-5 milimeter layer of of frost or ice has built up on the refrigerated surfaces.

• Make sure the layout of shelves in the compartment is uniform and that the food is placed so that the air can freely circulate in the appliance interior (observe the recommended placement of food as described in the instructions).

• In appliances with a fan, do not block the fan slots.

• If you do not need the fan or the ionizer, switch them o to reduce power consumption.

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