Smeg UKC3170P User Manual

User Manual

Istruzioni per

l’uso

Fridge

Freezer

Frigo-Con‐

gelatore

UKC3170P

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CONTENTS

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

Hints and tips 6
Care and cleaning 8
Troubleshooting 9
Installation 11
Technical information 16

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.

Internal light

• The type of lamp used for this appliance
is not suitable for household room
illumination

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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Switching on

1. Insert the plug into the wall socket.

2. Turn the Temperature regulator

clockwise to a medium setting.

Switching off

To turn off the appliance, turn the
temperature regulator to the "O" position.

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.

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.

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.

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 foods it is not necessary to
change the medium setting.

However, for a faster freezing operation,
turn the temperature regulator toward
higher settings to obtain the maximum
coldness.

CAUTION! In this condition, the
refrigerator compartment
temperature might drop below
0°C. If this occurs reset the
temperature regulator to a
warmer setting.

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Storage of frozen food

When first starting-up or after a period out
of use, before putting the products in the
compartment let the appliance run at least
2 hours on the higher settings.

In the event of accidental
defrosting, for example due to a
power failure, if the power has
been off for longer than the
value shown in the technical
characteristics 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.

Movable shelves

The walls of the refrigerator are equipped
with a series of runners so that the shelves
can be positioned as desired.

Do not move the glass shelf
above the vegetable drawer and
the bottle shelf to ensure correct
air circulation.

Positioning the door shelves

To permit storage of food packages of
various sizes, the door shelves can be
placed at different heights.

1. Gradually pull the shelf in the direction
of the arrows until it comes free.

2. Reposition as required.

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.