Smeg S3F0922P User Manual

User Manual

Notice d'utili‐

sation

Benutzerin‐

formation

Freezer

Congélateur

Gefriergerät

S3F0922P

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CONTENTS

Safety information 2
Safety instructions 3
Operation 5
First use 6
Daily use 6

Hints and tips 7
Care and cleaning 8
Troubleshooting 9
Installation 12
Technical information 13

Subject to change without notice.

SAFETY INFORMATION

Before the installation and use of the appliance, carefully read
the supplied instructions. The manufacturer is not responsible
for any injuries or damages that are the result of incorrect
installation or usage. Always keep the instructions in a safe
and accessible location for future reference.

Children and vulnerable people safety

• This appliance can be used by children aged 8 years and

above and by persons with reduced capabilities provided
that they have been given instruction and/or supervision
regarding the safe use of the appliance and understand the
potential hazards involved.

• Do not let children play with the appliance.

• Children shall not carry out cleaning and user maintenance

of the appliance without supervision.
Keep all packaging away from children and dispose of it

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appropriately.

General Safety

This appliance is intended to be used in household and

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similar applications such as:

Farm houses; staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and

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other working environments
By clients in hotels, motels, bed and breakfast and other

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residential type environments

Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance enclosure or in

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the built-in structure, clear of obstruction.

• Do not use mechanical devices or other means to accelerate

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

• Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.

• Do not use electrical appliances inside the food storage

compartments of the appliance, unless they are of the type
recommended by the manufacturer.

• Do not use water spray and steam to clean the appliance.

• Clean the appliance with a moist soft cloth. Only use neutral

detergents. Do not use abrasive products, abrasive cleaning
pads, solvents or metal objects.

• Do not store explosive substances such as aerosol cans

with a flammable propellant in this appliance.

• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the

manufacturer, its Authorised Service Centre or similarly
qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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Installation

WARNING! Only a qualified

person must install this
appliance.

• Remove all the packaging and the transit
bolts.

• Do not install or use a damaged
appliance.

• Follow the installation instruction
supplied with the appliance.

• Always take care when moving the
appliance as it is heavy. Always use
safety gloves and enclosed footwear.

• Make sure the air can circulate around
the appliance.

• Wait at least 4 hours before connecting
the appliance to the power supply. This
is to allow the oil to flow back in the
compressor.

• Do not install the appliance close to
radiators or cookers, oven or hobs.

• The rear of the appliance must stand
against the wall.

• Do not install the appliance where there
is direct sunlight.

• Do not install this appliance in areas that
are too humid or too colds, such as the
construction appendices, garages or
wine cellars.

• When you move the appliance, lift it by
the front edge to avoid scratching the
floor.

Electrical connection

WARNING! Risk of fire and

electrical shock.

• The appliance must be earthed.

• Make sure that the electrical information
on the rating plate agrees with the
power supply. If not, contact an
electrician.

• Always use a correctly installed
shockproof socket.

• Do not use multi-plug adapters and
extension cables.

• Make sure not to cause damage to the
electrical components (e.g. mains plug,
mains cable, compressor). Contact the
Authorised Service Centre or an

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electrician to change the electrical
components.

• The mains cable must stay below the
level of the mains plug.

• Connect the mains plug to the mains
socket only at the end of the installation.
Make sure that there is access to the
mains plug after the installation.

• Do not pull the mains cable to
disconnect the appliance. Always pull
the mains plug.

Use

WARNING! Risk of injury,

burns, electrical shock or fire.

• Do not change the specification of this
appliance.

• Do not put electrical appliances (e.g. ice
cream makers) in the appliance unless
they are stated applicable by the
manufacturer.

• Be careful not to cause damage to the
refrigerant circuit. It contains isobutane
(R600a), a natural gas with a high level of
environmental compatibility. This gas is
flammable.

• If damage occurs to the refrigerant
circuit, make sure that there are no
flames and sources of ignition in the
room. Ventilate the room.

• Do not let hot items to touch the plastic
parts of the appliance.

• Do not put soft drinks in the freezer
compartment. This will create pressure
on the drink container.

• Do not store flammable gas and liquid in
the appliance.

• Do not put flammable products or items
that are wet with flammable products in,
near or on the appliance.

• Do not touch the compressor or the
condenser. They are hot.

• Do not remove or touch items from the
freezer compartment if your hands are
wet or damp.

• Do not freeze again food that has been
thawed.

• Obey the storage instructions on the
packaging of frozen food.

Care and cleaning

WARNING! Risk of injury or

damage to the appliance.

• Before maintenance, deactivate the
appliance and disconnect the mains
plug from the mains socket.

• This appliance contains hydrocarbons in
the cooling unit. Only a qualified person
must do the maintenance and the
recharging of the unit.

• Regularly examine the drain of the
appliance and if necessary, clean it. If
the drain is blocked, defrosted water
collects in the bottom of the appliance.

Disposal

WARNING! Risk of injury or

suffocation.

• Disconnect the appliance from the mains
supply.

• Cut off the mains cable and discard it.

• Remove the door to prevent children
and pets to be closed inside of the
appliance.

• The refrigerant circuit and the insulation
materials of this appliance are ozone­friendly.

• The insulation foam contains flammable
gas. Contact your municipal authority for
information on how to discard the
appliance correctly.

• Do not cause damage to the part of the
cooling unit that is near the heat
exchanger.

OPERATION

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Control panel

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Power indicator light

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Temperature regulator

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Super light

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Switching on

Connect the appliance to the main power
supply.

1. Turn the Temperature regulator
clockwise to a medium setting.

The power indicator light will light up and a
sound will signal for 2 seconds.

If the temperature inside the
appliance is too high, the Alarm
light will blink and the sound
signal alarm will turn on.

2. Push the Super switch and the sound
signal alarm will get off.

3.

Push the Super switch once again and
the Super light will light up. The
appliance will start to operate.

Switching off

Turn the Temperature regulator to the "O"
position and a sound is on only for 2
seconds .
The power indicator light will switch off.

Temperature regulation

The temperature is regulated automatically.

Super switch and alarm reset switch

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Alarm light

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A medium setting is generally
the most suitable.
However, the exact setting
should be chosen keeping in
mind that the temperature inside
the appliance depends on:

• room temperature,

• how often the door is
opened,

• the quantity of food stored,

• the location of the appliance.

1. Turn the Temperature regulator toward
lower settings to obtain the minimum
coldness.

2.

Turn the Temperature regulator toward
higher settings to obtain the maximum
coldness.

CAUTION! If the ambient
temperature is high or the
appliance is fully loaded, and the
appliance is set to the lowest
temperatures, it may run
continuously causing frost to
form on the rear wall. In this
case the dial must be set to a
higher temperature to allow
automatic defrosting and
therefore reduced energy
consumption.

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Super function

The Super function accelerates the freezing
of fresh food and, at the same time,
protects foodstuffs already stored from
undesirable warming.

Press the Super button.
The Super indicator appears.
This function stops automatically after 28
hours.

To switch off the function before its
automatic end repeat the procedure until
the Super indicator goes off.

The function switches off by
selecting a different set
temperature.

High temperature alarm

If the temperature inside the freezer has
risen to a point where the safe storage of

FIRST USE

Cleaning the interior

Before using the appliance for the first time,
the interior and all internal accessories
should be washed with lukewarm water
and some neutral soap to remove the
typical smell of a brand-new product, then
dried thoroughly.

frozen food is no longer ensured (for
example due to an power failure), the Alarm
light will blink and an acoustic alarm will
sound.

When the freezer is first
switched on, the Alarm light
blinks until the temperature has
dropped to a safe level for the
storage of frozen food.

1. Switch off the warning tone by pressing
the Super switch.

The Super indicator appears.
The Alarm light blinks until the required
temperature has been reached again.

2.

Release theSuper switch as soon as the
Alarm light is off.

The Super indicator turns off.

CAUTION! Do not use
detergents or abrasive powders,
as these will damage the finish.

DAILY USE

WARNING! Refer to Safety
chapters.

Freezing fresh food

The freezer compartment is suitable for
freezing fresh food and storing frozen and
deep-frozen food for a long time.

To freeze fresh food activate the Super
function and place the food to be frozen in
the freezer compartment.

Place the fresh food to be frozen in the two
bottom compartments.

The maximum amount of food that can be
frozen in 24 hours is specified on the rating
plate, a label located on the inside of the
appliance.

The freezing process lasts 24 hours: during
this period do not add other food to be
frozen.

When the freezing process is completed,
return to the required temperature (see
"Super Function").

Storage of frozen food

When first starting-up or after a period out
of use, before putting the products in the

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compartment let the appliance run at least
2 hours with the Super function turned on.

In the event of accidental
defrosting, for example due to a
power failure, if the power has
been off for longer that the value
shown in the technical data
chart under "Rising time", the
defrosted food must be
consumed quickly or cooked
immediately and then re-frozen
(after cooling).

Thawing

Deep-frozen or frozen food, prior to being
used, can be thawed in the refrigerator
compartment or at room temperature,
depending on the time available for this
operation.

Small pieces may even be cooked still
frozen, directly from the freezer: in this
case, cooking will take longer.

Frozen Food Calendar

The symbols show different types of frozen
goods.

The numbers indicate storage times in
months for the appropriate types of frozen
goods. Whether the upper or lower value of
the indicated storage time is valid depends
on the quality of the foods and treating
before freezing.

Ice-cube production

This appliance is equipped with one or
more trays for the production of ice-cubes.

Do not use metallic instruments
to remove the trays from the
freezer.

1.

Fill these trays with water

2.

Put the ice trays in the freezer
compartment.

HINTS AND TIPS

Normal operating sounds

The following sounds are normal during
operation:

• A faint gurgling and bubbling sound from
coils sound when refrigerant is pumped.

• A whirring and pulsating sound from the
compressor when refrigerant is pumped.

• A sudden cracking noise from inside
appliance caused by thermic dilatation (a
natural and not dangerous physical
phenomenon).

• A faint click noise from the temperature
regulator when the compressor switches
on or off.

Hints for energy saving

• Do not open the door frequently or leave
it open longer than absolutely necessary.

Hints for freezing

To help you make the most of the freezing
process, here are some important hints: