Smeg S3F174NP User Manual

User Manual

Notice d'utili‐

sation

Benutzerin‐

formation

Freezer

Congélateur

Gefriergerät

S3F174NP

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CONTENTS

Safety information 2
Safety instructions 3
Operation 5
First use 7
Daily use 7

Hints and tips 8
Care and cleaning 8
Troubleshooting 9
Installation 11
Technical information 15

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
if an incorrect installation and use causes injuries and
damages. Always keep the instructions with the appliance for
future reference.

Children and vulnerable people safety

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

and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or
mental 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.

• Do not let children play with the appliance.

• Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by

children without supervision.
Keep all packaging away from children.

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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.

• Do not install or use a damaged
appliance.

• Obey the installation instruction supplied
with the appliance.

• Always be careful when you move the
appliance because it is heavy. Always
wear safety gloves.

• 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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A CB

DEF

Control Panel

5

Display

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Temperature warmer button

2

Temperature colder button

3

OK

4

It is possible to change predefined sound of
buttons to a loudly one by pressing
together Mode and temperature colder

Display

Switching on

1. Connect the mains plug to the power

socket.

2. Press the appliance ON/OFF if the
display is off.

The alarm buzzer could operate after few
seconds.
The temperature indicators show the set
default temperature.
To reset the alarm refer to "High
temperature alarm".

To select a different set temperature refer to
"Temperature regulation".

If "dEMo" appears on the display, refer to
"Troubleshooting" chapter.

Mode

5

ON/OFF

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button for some seconds. Change is
reversible.

A) Timer indicator
B) FastFreeze function
C) Temperature indicator
D) Alarm indicator
E) ChildLock function
F) DrinksChill function

Switching off

1. Press the appliance ON/OFF button for

5 seconds.

The display switches off.

2. Disconnect the mains plug from the
power socket.

Temperature regulation

Set the temperature of the appliance by
pressing the temperature regulator.
Default set temperature:

• -18°C for the freezer .

The temperature indicators show the set
temperature.

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The set temperature will be
reached within 24 hours.
After a power failure the set
temperature remains stored.

High temperature alarm

An increase in the temperature in the
freezer compartment (for example due to
an earlier power failure) is indicated by
flashing the alarm icon and freezer
temperature indicators, and sounding of
buzzer.

Press any button.
The buzzer switches off.
The freezer temperature indicator shows
the highest temperature reached for a few
seconds, then displays the set temperature
again.

The alarm indicator continues to
flash until the normal conditions
are restored.

FastFreeze function

This function stops automatically after 52
hours.

To switch on the function:

a. Press Mode until the corresponding

icon appears.

The FastFreeze indicator is flashes.

b. Press OKbutton to confirm.
The FastFreeze indicator is shown.
To deactivate the FastFreeze function,
repeat the procedure until the FastFreeze
indicator goes off.

The function switches off by
selecting a different freezer set
temperature.

Door open alarm

An acoustic alarm will sound if the door is
left open for a few minutes. The door open
alarm conditions are indicated by:

• a flashing Alarm indicator;

• an acoustic buzzer.
When normal conditions are restored (door
closed), the alarm will stop. The buzzer can

also be switched off by pressing any
button.

ChildLock function

Activate the ChildLock function to lock the
buttons from unintentional operation.

1. Press Mode until the corresponding
icon appears.

The ChildLock indicator flashes.

2. Press OK to confirm.

The ChildLock indicator is shown.
To deactivate the ChildLock function,
repeat the procedure until the ChildLock
indicator goes off.

DrinksChill function

The DrinksChill function is to be used to set
an acoustic alarm at the preferred time,
useful for example when a recipe requires
to cool down a mixture for a certain period
of time, or when a reminder is needed in
order not to forget the bottles placed in the
freezer for fast cooling.

1.

Press Mode until the corresponding
icon appears.

The DrinksChill indicator flashes.
The Timer shows the set value (30 minutes)
for a few seconds.

2. Press the Timer regulator to change the
Timer set value from 1 to 90 minutes.

3. Press OK to confirm.

The DrinksChill indicator is shown.
The Timer start to flash (min).
At the end of the countdown the DrinksChill
indicator flashes and an audible alarm
sounds that indicates that any drinks
contained in the freezer compartment
should be removed and it is necessary to
press OK to switch off the sound and
terminate the function.

To switch off the function repeat the
procedure until the DrinksChill goes off.

It is possible to change the time
during the countdown and at
the end by pressing the
Temperature colder button and
the Temperature warmer button.