User manual SMEG FD238AP1

[. . . ] • Do not use mechanical devices or other artificial means to accelerate the defrosting process. • Do not use electrical appliances in the refrigerator or freezer compartment of the appliance. • If this appliance is to replace an old refrigerator with a lock; break or remove the lock as a safety measure before storing it, to protect children while playing might lock themselves inside. • Old refrigerators and freezers contain insulation gases and refrigerant, which must be disposed of properly. [. . . ] • When your fridge is placed next to a deep freezer, there should be at least 2 cm between them to prevent humidity on the outer surface. Do not place anything on your fridge, and install your fridge in a suitable place so that at least 15 cm is available on the upper side. • If you will place your fridge next to your kitchen cabinets, leave a space of 2 cm between them. • Install the distance adjustment plastic (the part with black vanes at the rear) by turning it 90° to prevent the condenser from touching the wall. • The adjustable front legs should stabilized in an appropriate height to allow your fridge operate in a stable and proper way. You can adjust the legs by turning them clockwise (or in the opposite direction). • Before using your fridge, wipe all parts with warm water added with a tea spoonful of sodium bicarbonate, and then rinse with clean water and dry. Place all parts after cleaning. Before Using your Fridge • When it is operated for the first time or after transportation, keep your fridge in the upright position for 3 hours and plug it on to allow efficient operation. • Your fridge may have a smell when it is operated for the first time; the smell will fade away when your fridge starts to cool. THE VARIOUS FUNCTION AND POSSIBILITIES Thermostat Setting • Thermostat automatically regulates the inside temperature of the refrigerator compartment and freezer compartment. By rotating the knob from position 1 to 5, colder temperatures can be obtained. «0» position shows thermostat is closed and no cooling will be avaible. • For short-term storage of food in the freezer compartment, you can set the knob between 1 and 3 position. • For long-term storage of food in the freezer compartment, you can set knop 3-4 position. Note that ; the ambiant temperature, temperature of the freshly stored food and how often the door is opened, affects the temperature in the refrigerator compartment. If required, change the temperature setting. Accessoires Ice tray • Fill the ice tray with water and place in freezer compartment. • After the water completely turned into ice, you can twist the tray as shown below to get the ice cube. EN - 5 - PART - 3. ARRANGING FOOD IN THE APPLIANCE Refrigerator Compartment • To reduce humidity and consequent increase of frost never place liquids in unsealed containers in the refrigerator. Frost tends to concentrate in the coldest parts of the evaporator and in time will require more frequent defrosting. Warm food should be allowed to cool at room temperature and should be arranged to ensure adequate air circulation in the refrigerator compartment. • Nothing should touch on the back wall as it will cause frost and the packages can stick on the back wall. [. . . ] If there is water in the lower part of the refrigerator ; Check that ; The drain hole for defrost water is not clogged(Use defrost drain plug to clean the drain hole) EN - 10 - If your fridge is not cooling enough; Your fridge is designed to operate in the ambient temperature intervals stated in the standards, according to the climate class stated in the information label. We do not recommend operating your fridge out of stated temperatures value limits in terms of cooling effectiveness. Climate Class T ST N SN Recommendations • In order to increase space and improve the appearance, the « cooling section » of this appliance is positioned inside the back wall of the refrigerator compartment. When the appliance is running, this wall is covered with frost or water drops, according to weather the compressor is running or not. [. . . ]