Smeg FR1650C User Manual
Upright Freezer EN
Thank you for your trust and for buying this appliance. We hope it will
successfully serve the purpose for many years.
The upright freezer for domestic use is intended for freezing
fresh food and for long-term storing of frozen food (up to one
year, depending on the kind of food).
Before Putting Into Use.................................................. 2
Instructions for Use
Mounting Instructions
We Care for the Environment
Tips for Energy Saving
Important ........................................................................ 3
Disposing of the Worn Out Appliance
Placing and Installation ................................................. 3
Choosing the Right Place
Connection to Power Supply
Adjusting the height of the appliance
Description of the Appliance ......................................... 4
Operation Control ..........................................................4
Control panel
Before Putting Into Use
• Before connecting the appliance to the mains supply, leave it
stand for about 2 hours which will reduce the possibility of
malfunctions in the cooling system that might have occurred
due to transport handling.
• Clean the appliance thoroughly, especially the interior (see
Cleaning and Maintenance).
Instructions for Use
These instructions for use were prepared for the user. They
describe the appliance and its correct and safe use. They were
prepared for various types/models of appliances therefore you
might find in it description of some functions and accesories
that do not apply to your appliance.
ON/OFF Switch (1)
Operation Mode Selection Switch (2)
Alarm off button and the red signal lamp (3)
Use ....................................................................................5
Starting the empty freezer
Freezing Fresh Foods
Storage of frozen food
Defrosting of Frozen Food
Maintenance and Cleaning.............................................6
Freezer Defrosting
Cleaning the Appliance
Switch Off the Appliance When Not in Use
Trouble Shooting Guide .................................................7
Tips for Energy Saving
• This is especially important if you have an upright model.
• Check periodically if the appliance is provided with sufficient
cooling (undisturbed circulation of air through the bottom rail
openings).
Mounting Instructions
Integrated appliances are equipped with instructions for
mounting the appliance into the kitchen unit.
The appliance should be professionally mounted by qualified
technician and instructions are for his use only.
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)
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• Turn the thermostat knob from higher to lower setting as
soon as possible (depends on how loaded the appliance is,
ambient temperature...)
• Never use continuous operation unless unnecessarily
required; switch the operation mode selection switch to the
setting for automatic operation as soon as possible.
Instructions for Use
• Before freezing 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 substantially higher. To
restore efficiency, replace the gasket.
Important
• Condenser at the bottom of the appliance must always be
clean and dust free (see Section Cleaning of the
Appliance).
• Always consider instructions stated in sections Positioning
and Energy Saving Tips, otherwise the energy consumption
is substantially higher.
• The appliance is manufactured in compliance with all
relevant safety standards; however, it is recommended that
persons with impaired physical, motional, or mental abilities,
or persons with inadequate experience and knowledge, do
not use the appliance without due supervision. The same
recommendation applies to minors using the appliance.
• If you've 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 the children to lock themselves in
the appliance and suffocate.
• Mind to connect the appliance correctly to the mains supply
(see Connection to the Mains Supply).
• Do not touch the cooled surfaces while the appliance
operates, especially not with wet hands, because the skin
might stick to the cold surfaces.
• Do not freeze bottled drinks, especially not fizzy ones such
as mineral water, sparkling wine, beer, cola etc., because
liquid expands during freezing and the glass bottle is very
likely to blow up.
• Never try to eat frozen food (bread, fruit, vegetables),
because you may get frostbites.
• Carefully check the foods for color and smell and if you are
in doubt about their quality, throw them away because they
may be spoiled and therefore dangerous to eat.
• Disconnect the appliance from the mains before repairing
(only a qualified technician should repair it) and before
cleaning.
• 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).
• Heating element incorporated in the appliance, all around
the rim, is controlled by the operation of the compressor and
it prevents the door gasket to freeze on to the freezer
housing.
• If 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 in the interior or on the rear wall of the
appliance.
• Warning: Ventilation slots on the appliance or built-in
element should always be kept clean and unobstructed.
• Warning: Do not use any mechanical accessories when
thawing the refrigerator, except for those explicitly
recommended by the manufacturer.
• Warning: To prevent any pollution be careful not to damage
the insulation or refrigeration tubes at the rear wall during the
installation, cleaning and disposal of the appliance.
• Warning: Do not use any electrical devices inside the
appliance, except for those explicitly recommended by the
manufacturer.
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 thisproduct. For more
detailed information about recycling of this product,
please contact your local city office, your household waste
disposal service or the shop where you purchased the
product.
Storing Time During Power Supply Interruption
Avoid opening the freezer in case of failure or power supply
interruption! In case the interruption is extended over longer
period of time (15 hours).
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).
• To avoid pollution of the environment make sure not to
damage the hose at the bottom of the appliance.
Placing and Installation
Choosing the Right Place
Place the appliance in dry and well 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 and similar devices) and do not
expose it to direct sunlight.
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.
Class Ambient temperature
SN (sub-normal) from + 10°C to + 32°C
N (normal) from + 16°C to + 32°C
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 -6 to +6 %.
Instructions for Use
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Adjusting the height of the appliance
The appliance is equipped with four adjustable legs, so that the
height may be adjusted from 82 to 90 cm. The height must be
adjusted prior building the appliance into the opening slot, and
it should be set at such height that the top panel of the
appliance fits exactly below the kitchen worktop (see Mounting
Instructions).
Description of the Appliance
Freezing Compartment (1)
is used for freezing fresh foods.
Storing Basket (2)
is used for storing packages of frozen foods.
Operation Control
The freezer is controlled with switches and thermostat button,
incorporated in the bottom section of the appliance.
Control panel
1 ON/OFF switch (green signal lamp)
2 Continued operation button (yellow signal lamp)
3 Alarm off button (red signal lamp)
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Control Panel (3)
See Operation Controls
ON/OFF Switch (1)
The appliance is switched on - the green light is on.
The appliance is switched off - the green light is off.
Continued operation button (2)
This switch is used to select one of the two operation modes:
continuous and automatic.
Continuous operation - the yellow light is on.
The cooling system operates continuously. This mode is
selected when you want to freeze large amounts of fresh foods
and in case you want to deep freeze already frozen foods.
Instructions for Use
Automatic operation - the yellow light is off.
The interior temperature is controlled by the thermostat which
turns the cooling system on and off.
The frequency of switching the cooling system on and off
depends on:
− the thermostat knob position (thermostat setting),
− how often you open the door; and
− ambient temperature.
Alarm off button and the red signal lamp (3)
The sound of the alarm is switched off by pressing the Alarm
Off button. The alarm goes off because of high temperature
inside the freezer (red signal lamp is on), or because of the
excessive dust collected at the condenser (red signal lamp is
off).
Consult the Section Troubleshooting Guide
Temperature Selection
When the freezer operates automatically, the interior
temperature is controlled by the thermostat.
The most suitable thermostat position is in the middle between
max (7) and min (1).
Use
We recommend setting the thermostat on positions towards
max (7) only in case you want to accelerate cooling, as for
example before loading smaller amounts of fresh foods or
when the operation mode shall correspond to the ambient
temperature.
Thermostat settings towards min (1) help you save energy
provided that the freezer is loaded with smaller amount of
frozen foods.
Changes of the ambient temperature affects temperature in the
interior of the appliance. Choose correct setting of the
thermostat knob.
Starting the empty freezer
Switch the freezer on. Sound alarm is on because of
inappropriate temperature. It may be switched off by pressing
the alarm button
Put the mode selection switch to the continuous operation
position. All three signal lamps are on. Place fresh food into the
freezer several hours after the red signal lamp goes off.
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Freezing Fresh Foods
Proper use of the appliance, adequately packed food, correct
temperature and taking into account hygienic precautions will
substantially influence the quality of freezing the food or storing
of the frozen foodstuffs.
• Carefully select food to be frozen: it should be of adequate
quality and suitable for freezing.
• Choose correct packaging for each kind of food and pack it
correctly.
− The packaging should be air tight and well sealed
without leaking since this could cause substantial
vitamin loss and dehydration.
− Foils and bags should be soft enough to tightly wrap
around the food.
• Mark packages with following data: kind and amount of
foods and the date of loading.
• It is most important that the food is frozen as quickly as
possible. We therefore recommend the size of the package
not to be too large and to be cooled before loading into the
freezer.
• The amount of the fresh foods that can be loaded in the
freezer within 24 hours is stated on the rating plate. If the
loaded amount is too large, the quality of freezing is reduced
which affects the quality of frozen foods.
Proper freezing procedure
Freeze the food in the freezing compartment (see Section
Description of the Appliance)
• 24 hours prior freezing of fresh food switch the continued
operation button (2) to the uninterrupted operation (yellow
lamp is on). At the end of this period load fresh food into the
freezing compartment.
• After 24 hours move the frozen food to the storage
compartment of the freezer and repeat the freezing
procedure with new load if required. Fresh food should not
touch the already frozen packages.
• Approximately 24 hours after the last loading of fresh food
press the continued operation button again (2) and switch to
the automatic operation (yellow signal lamp is off).
• In case of freezing minor quantities of fresh food (1-2 kg), it
is not necessary to switch the appliance to the continued
operation mode (2).
Storage of frozen food
Store the already frozen food in the storage compartment of
the freezer. The bottom basin of the appliance is also intended
for storage purposes. Storage baskets may be removed at
random and food may be placed directly upon the cooling
shelves.
Storing Commercially Frozen Foods
The storage time and recommended temperature for storing
commercially frozen foods is indicated on the packaging. For
storing and use consider manufacturer's instruction.
When shopping, be careful and choose only packages of foods
which are adequately packed and provided with complete data
and stored in freezers where the temperature is not higher than
-18°C.
Do not buy packages of food wrapped with frost. This indicates
that the package was thawed before at least once. Take care
that packages don't start to thaw. Temperature rise shortens
the storage time of commercially frozen foods.
Instructions for Use
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Approximate Storage Time of Frozen Foods
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Food Storage time (in months
Vegetable +++
Fruit +++
Braed, Pastries +
Milk +
Redy-made meals +
Meat: Beef +++
Veal +++
Pork + + +
Poultry +++
Game + + +
Minced meat +
Smoked sausages +
Fish: lean +
fat +
Offal +
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Defrosting of Frozen Food
Partially thawed or defrosted foods should be used as soon as
possible. Cold air preserves the food but it does not destroy
Maintenance and Cleaning
Freezer Defrosting
Frost and ice layer, depositing on the inner walls of the freezer
should be defrosted when 3-5 mm thick.
• 24 hours prior defrosting press the continued operation
mode button (2) (yellow lamp is on) to provide extra low
temperature of food inside the freezer. After this period take
the food out and protect them from melting.
• Disconnect the appliance from the mains supply.
• Avoid using defrosting sprays, as they may cause damage
to the plastic parts and may be hazardous to health.
• Water collected at the bottom basket of the appliance should
be mopped with a sponge or highly absorbing cloth.
Cleaning the Appliance
Before cleaning the appliance disconnect the cable from
the mains supply. Do not use abrasive cleaning agents.
• Clean the exterior of the appliances with water and liquid
detergent.
Varnished surfaces are cleaned with soft cloth and an
alcohol based cleaning agent (for example glass cleaners).
You may also use alcohol (ethanol or isoprophylic alcohol).
The application of abrasive and specially aggressive
cleaners, such as the stainless steel cleaners, is not
appropriate for the cleaning of plastic and coated parts.
• Wash the interior with lukewarm water and some vinegar.
• The air openings in the bottom rail should be cleaned or
vacuumed periodically.
• Sound alarm signals the excessive dusting of the
condenser. The alarm may be switched of by the alarm off
button (3).
microorganisms which rapidly activate themselves after
defrosting and make foods perishable.
Partial defrosting reduces the nutritional value of foods,
especially of fruits, vegetables and ready-made meals.
After you have cleaned the appliance, reconnect it to the
mains supply and put the food packages back to their place.
Periodical cleaning of the condenser
In order to optimize the operation of the appliance and
save energy, it is recommended to clean periodically
the dust from the condenser at the back of the
appliance.
Disconnect the appliance from the mains prior the
commencement of cleaning!
• Empty the contents of the appliance.
• Remove the supporting panel from the bottom of the kitchen
cabinet.
• Remove the screws fixing the appliance to the kitchen
worktop.
• Pull the appliance out and expose the condenser at the back
of the appliance.
• Unscrew the screws from the condenser bonnet and remove
the bonnet.
• Clean the dust and dirt from the condenser.
Cleaning of the condenser
Dust from the condenser should be vacuumed in the
following manner:
− push the finger through the opening in the bottom rail
and release the fastener;
− pull the rail towards you and remove it;
− remove the bottom board of the kitchen cabinet;
− pull the condenser dish out;
− use the vacuum cleaner to clean the dust from the
condenser;
− replace the condenser dish and the bottom rail in the
opposite order.
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After cleaning return the appliance to its place, plug in the
mains power cord and fill with food.
Instructions for Use
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