Smeg UKFC36RX2, UKFC40RX3 User Manual

UKFC36RX2 / UKFC40RX3

REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER UPRIGHT

Please read these instructions carefully before putting the
appliance into service. They are brief and contain only
information which will help you to obtain the best
performance from the appliance.

Take care of all accessories supplied with the appliance.

CONTENTS

1. Before starting the refrigerator/freezer.

2. How to use the appliance.

3. General advice on the use of the appliance.

4. Maintenance.

5. Has the appliance stopped working?

6. Safety.

7. Technical data.

8. Installation.

9. Change of hinge side.

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1. BEFORE STARTING THE
REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER

Check that the cabinet is undamaged. Please
report any transport damage immediately to
your dealer.
Wash the cabinet and inner lining with a mild
unscented detergent and wipe it dry. Do not
use abrasive scouring powder, steel wool or
similar.
Connection to the electricity supply: See head
(7) and (8).

2. HOW TO USE THE APPLIANCE

Operating panel: See fig. (1) page 7.

1. Lamp for the refrigerator section.

2. Thermostat knob for the refrigerator

section.

3. Thermostat knob for the freezing section.

4. Indicator for the connection to the electricity

supply (green).

5. Indicator for deep-freezing (yellow).

6. Button for deep-freezing.

7. Thermometer for the freezing section.

8. Warninglamp.

The thermostat knob is adjustable from 0
(stop) to 7 (coldest). Find the position of the
thermostat which gives you the desired
temperature. Start at position 4.

The refrigerator section

Never store hot foodstuffs in the cabinet and
remember always to wrap up the foodstuffs.
The evaporator of the refrigerator section is
automatically defrosted. The defrost water is
led to a tray on top of the compressor where it
evaporates.

Temperature
regulation:

The slide damper above the crisper bin
makes it possible to regulate both the
temperature and the humidity in the crisper
bins.
l Open slide damper reduces the tem-

perature and the humidity.

l Closed slide damper increases the

temperature and the humidity.

The freezing section

Operating panel. See fig. (1) page 7.
Deep-freezing: Push the button (6). The yellow
indicator will then glow. It stops glowing when
the button is pushed anew.
When the quantity of foodstuffs to be frozen is
larger than 3 kg the button for deep-freezing
should be pushed about 24 hours before the
desired freezing.
The button is pushed anew when the food­stuffs are frozen.

It is important that the deep-freezing takes
place as quickly as possible. Therefore, the
temperature of the foodstuffs should be no
higher than room temperature.

Otherwise follow the advice given in hand­books on deep-freezing and the choice of
packing material.

Place the foodstuffs so that they obtain
maximum contact with the freezing shelf.
Open the door only when necessary. The lamp
of the alarm knob, fig. (1). page 7, indicates
whether the acoustic alarm is on. If the lamp
is lit the acoustic alarm will sound if the
temperature is too high.

Please note that the water ices, if consumed
immediately after removal from the freezer
compartment may result in a freezer-burn,
and they should be allowed to warm slightly
before consumption.

Defrosting

The foodstuffs cause frost to be formed. A thin
layer of frost does not affect the performance
of the freezer.
Loose frost may be removed carefully with a
plastic or wooden scraper. Never use a knife
or other sharp tools. When the layer of frost
on the shelves is 5-10 mm the freezer should
be defrosted.
Note: The layer of frost on the front edge of
the top freezing shelf may grow slightly
thicker.

Do like this:
Switch off the freezer.
Take out the foodstuffs and wrap them in
newspaper, a blanket or similar and store
them as cold as possible.
Place a bowl with hot but not boiling water in
the freezer.

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