Smeg S3F0922P User Manual

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Freezer Congélateur Gefriergerät

S3F0922P

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CONTENTS

Safety information	2	Hints and tips	7
Safety instructions	3	Care and cleaning	8
Operation	5	Troubleshooting	9
First use	6	Installation	12
Daily use	6	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 appropriately.

General Safety

•This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as:

–Farm houses; staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments

–By clients in hotels, motels, bed and breakfast and other residential type environments

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

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•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

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.

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OPERATION

Control panel

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	Power indicator light		Super switch and alarm reset switch
	Temperature regulator		Alarm light
	Super light

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.

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

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.

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.

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

•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).

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: