Smeg UKC7280FP User Manual
User Manual
Istruzioni per
l’uso
Fridge
Freezer
Frigo-Con‐
gelatore
UKC7280FP
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CONTENTS
Safety information 2
Safety instructions 3
Operation 5
Daily use 5
Hints and tips 7
Care and cleaning 8
Troubleshooting 10
Installation 12
Technical information 17
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.
• 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.
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.
DAILY USE
WARNING! Refer to Safety
chapters.
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.
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.
1. Gradually pull the shelf in the direction
of the arrows until it comes free.
2. Reposition as required.
Positioning the door shelves
To permit storage of food packages of
various sizes, the door shelves can be
placed at different heights.
Movable shelves
The walls of the refrigerator are equipped
with a series of runners so that the shelves
can be positioned as desired.
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B
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Do not move the glass shelf
above the vegetable drawer to
ensure correct air circulation.
Fan function
The Fan function lets the food cool quickly
and keeps more uniform temperature in the
compartment.
Switch on the Fan when the
ambient temperature exceeds
25°C.
Press the switch (A) to switch on the fan.
The green light (B) comes on.
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.
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).
When you switch off the
appliance remember to turn off
the fan by pressing the button
(A). The green light (B) comes
off.
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.
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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.
Frozen Food Calendar
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.
• If the ambient temperature is high and
the Temperature Regulator is set to low
temperature and the appliance is fully
loaded, the compressor may run
continuously, causing frost or ice on the
evaporator. If this happens, set the
Temperature Regulator toward warmer
settings to allow automatic defrosting
and so a saving in electricity
consumption.
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.
Hints for fresh food refrigeration
To obtain the best performance:
• do not store warm food or evaporating
liquids in the refrigerator
• do cover or wrap the food, particularly if
it has a strong flavour
• position food so that air can circulate
freely around it
Hints for refrigeration
Useful hints:
• Meat (all types): wrap in a suitable
packaging and place it on the glass shelf
above the vegetable drawer. Store meat
for at most 1-2 days.
• Cooked foods, cold dishes: cover and
place on any shelf.
• Fruit and vegetables: clean thoroughly
and place in a special drawer. Bananas,
potatoes, onions and garlic must not be
kept in the refrigerator if not packed.
• Butter and cheese: place in a special
airtight container or wrap in an
aluminium foil or a polythene bag to
exclude as much air as possible.
• Bottles: close with a cap and place on
the door bottle shelf, or (if available) on
the bottle rack.
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Hints for freezing
To help you make the most of the freezing
process, here are some important hints:
• the maximum quantity of food which can
be frozen in 24 hours is shown on the
rating plate;
• the freezing process takes 24 hours no
further food to be frozen should be
added during this period;
• freeze only top quality, fresh and
thoroughly cleaned, foodstuffs;
• prepare food in small portions to enable
it to be rapidly and completely frozen
and to make it possible subsequently to
thaw only the quantity required;
• wrap up the food in aluminium foil or
polythene and make sure that the
packages are airtight;
• do not allow fresh, unfrozen food to
touch food which is already frozen, thus
avoiding a rise in temperature of the
latter;
• lean foods store better and longer than
fatty ones; salt reduces the storage life
of food;
CARE AND CLEANING
• water ices, if consumed immediately
after removal from the freezer
compartment, can possibly cause the
skin to be freeze burnt;
• it is advisable to show the freezing in
date on each individual pack to enable
you to keep tab of the storage time.
Hints for storage of frozen food
To obtain the best performance from this
appliance, you should:
• make sure that the commercially frozen
foodstuffs were adequately stored by the
retailer;
• be sure that frozen foodstuffs are
transferred from the foodstore to the
freezer in the shortest possible time;
• not open the door frequently or leave it
open longer than absolutely necessary;
• once defrosted, food deteriorates rapidly
and cannot be refrozen;
• do not exceed the storage period
indicated by the food manufacturer.
WARNING! Refer to Safety
chapters.
General warnings
CAUTION! Unplug the
appliance before carrying out
any maintenance operation.
This appliance contains
hydrocarbons in its cooling unit;
maintenance and recharging
must therefore only be carried
out by authorized technicians.
The accessories and parts of
the appliance are not suitable for
washing in a dishwasher.
Periodic cleaning
CAUTION! Do not pull, move or
damage any pipes and/or
cables inside the cabinet.
CAUTION! Take care of not to
damage the cooling system.
CAUTION! When moving the
cabinet, lift it by the front edge
to avoid scratching the floor.
The equipment has to be cleaned regularly:
1.
Clean the inside and accessories with
lukewarm water and some neutral soap.
2.
Regularly check the door seals and
wipe clean to ensure they are clean and
free from debris.
3.
Rinse and dry thoroughly.
4.
If accessible, clean the condenser and
the compressor at the back of the
appliance with a brush.
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This operation will improve the
performance of the appliance and save
electricity consumption.
Defrosting of the refrigerator
Frost is automatically eliminated from the
evaporator of the refrigerator compartment
every time the motor compressor stops,
during normal use. The defrost water drains
out through a trough into a special
container at the back of the appliance, over
the motor compressor, where it evaporates.
It is important to periodically clean the
defrost water drain hole in the middle of the
refrigerator compartment channel to
prevent the water overflowing and dripping
onto the food inside.
Defrosting the freezer
CAUTION! Never use sharp
metal tools to scrape off frost
from the evaporator as you
could damage it. Do not use a
mechanical device or any
artificial means to speed up the
thawing process other than
those recommended by the
manufacturer. A temperature
rise of the frozen food packs,
during defrosting, may shorten
their safe storage life.
About 12 hours prior to
defrosting, set a lower
temperature, in order to build up
sufficient chill reserve for the
interruption in operation.
A certain amount of frost will always form
on the freezer shelves and around the top
compartment.
Defrost the freezer when the frost layer
reaches a thickness of about 3-5 mm.
1. Switch off the appliance, or pull out
electrical plug from the wall socket.
2. Remove any stored food, wrap it in
several layers of newspaper and put it in
a cool place.
WARNING! Do not touch
frozen goods with wet
hands. Hands can freeze to
the goods.
3.
Leave the door open.
In order to speed up the defrosting
process, place a pot of warm water in
the freezer compartment. In addition,
remove pieces of ice that break away
before defrosting is complete.
4.
When defrosting is completed, dry the
interior thoroughly.
5.
Switch on the appliance.
After three hours reload the previously
removed food into the freezer
compartment.
Periods of non-operation
When the appliance is not in use for long
periods, take the following precautions:
1. Disconnect the appliance from
electricity supply.
2. Remove all food.
3. Defrost (if necessary) and clean the
appliance and all accessories.
4. Clean the appliance and all accessories.
5. Leave the door/doors open to prevent
unpleasant smells.
WARNING! If you want to keep
the appliance switched on, ask
somebody to check it once in a
while to prevent the food inside
from spoiling in case of a power
failure.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
WARNING! Refer to Safety
chapters.
What to do if...
Problem Possible cause Solution
The appliance does not operate.
The mains plug is not con-
There is no voltage in the
The appliance is noisy. The appliance is not suppor-
The lamp does not work. The lamp is in stand-by. Close and open the door.
The compressor operates
continually.
Many food products to be
The room temperature is too
Food products placed in the
There is too much frost and
ice.
The appliance is switched off. Switch on the appliance.
Connect the mains plug to
nected to the mains socket
correctly.
mains socket.
ted properly.
The lamp is defective. Refer to "Replacing the
Temperature is set incorrectly.
frozen were put in at the
same time.
high.
appliance were too warm.
The door is not closed correctly.
The door is not closed correctly or the gasket is deformed/dirty.
The water drainage plug is
not correctly positioned.
Food products are not wrapped properly.
the mains socket correctly.
Connect a different electrical
appliance to the mains sock-
et. Contact a qualified electri-
cian.
Check if the appliance stands
stable.
lamp".
Refer to "Operation" chapter.
Wait some hours and then
check the temperature again.
Refer to climate class chart
on the rating plate.
Allow food products to cool
to room temperature before
storing.
Refer to "Closing the door".
Refer to "Closing the door".
Position the water drainage
plug in the correct way.
Wrap the food products bet-
ter.
Problem Possible cause Solution
Temperature is set incorrectly.
Water flows on the rear plate
of the refrigerator.
Water flows into the refrigerator.
Water flows on the floor. The melting water outlet is
The temperature in the appliance is too low/too high.
During the automatic defrosting process, frost melts on
the rear plate.
The water outlet is clogged. Clean the water outlet.
Food products prevent that
water flows into the water
collector.
not connected to the evaporative tray above the compressor.
The temperature regulator is
not set correctly.
The door is not closed correctly.
The food products' temperature is too high.
Many food products are stored at the same time.
The thickness of the frost is
greater than 4-5 mm.
The door has been opened
often.
There is no cold air circulation in the appliance.
Refer to "Operation" chapter.
This is correct.
Make sure that food prod-
ucts do not touch the rear
plate.
Attach the melting water out-
let to the evaporative tray.
Set a higher/lower tempera-
ture.
Refer to "Closing the door".
Let the food products tem-
perature decrease to room
temperature before storage.
Store less food products at
the same time.
Defrost the appliance.
Open the door only if neces-
sary.
Make sure that there is cold
air circulation in the appli-
ance.
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If the advice does not lead to
the desired result, call the
nearest Authorized Service
Centre.
Replacing the lamp
CAUTION! Disconnect the plug
from the mains socket.
1. Pull the left side of the lamp cover with
your fingers to unlock it. Remove the
cover by pulling it towards yourself.
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