User manual SMEG FC376XNF

[. . . ] Instructions for use Upright refrigerator - freezer Thank you for your confidence in buying our appliance and congratulations on the excellent choice. We hope it will successfully serve its purpose for many years. Upright refrigerator - freezer (hereinafter: the appliance) is combined from two parts: top part is refrigerator and bottom part is upright freezer. Refrigerator is used in households for storage of fresh food at temperatures above 0°C). [. . . ] The alarm is automatically switched off when the door is closed, but you can also switch it off by pressing the alarm off button (I). Intermittent sound - freezer/refrigerator temperature is too high Sound alarm is also activated in case of elevated temperature (intermittent tone), and the temperature on the display is flashing. · Sound alarm is switched off by pressing button I. Red signal lamp and temperature flashing are stopped automatically when the freezer/refrigerator is cooled enough that there is no more risk of food becoming foul. · If the freezer temperature fails to arrive at the adequate level 24 hours after the alarm had been switched off it is activated again, and again switched off automatically when the freezer Other settings 142468 16 is cooled enough for safe storage of food. During the first start of the appliance there is a 24 hour delay of the temperature alarm to avoid unnecessary alarm operation. . Intermittent alarm sound - power failure signal If the temperature of the refrigerator or freezer is raised too much as a consequence of power failure, sound alarm is activated (intermittent tone), red signal lamp is on, and the display flashes the highest temperature digit (in case of refrigerator maximum 9°C). Intensive cooling Intensive cooling of the refrigerator is activated by pressing the button G (orange signal lamp H is on). It is automatically switched off after 6 hours, and the selection is set back to the pervading value. It is intended for fast cooling of large quantity of inserted food. Intensive freezing It is activated by pressing the button E (orange signal lamp F is on), and the intensive cooling of the freezer starts. If the setting is not deactivated (by pressing the E button once again), the setting will e deactivated automatically approximately two days after activation. Setting is intended for fast freezing of large quantities of inserted food. In case of power failure the fast freezing process is repeated. Use the setting also with the first start of the appliance, before intended cleaning, and in case of large quantities of food inserted in the appliance. Child lock Integrated child lock protects the appliance from accidental temperature setting changes or even switching the appliance off. You can activate or deactivate the child lock by pressing the alarm button (I) for 3 seconds (both displays flash `LL' and `L' for 3 seconds). Once the child lock is activated, only the alarm button is active. Pressing any other button provokes the letters `LL' and `L' to appear on the display. 17 142468 Control panel - appliance with mechanical regulation CONTROL UNIT V Model without fan Model with fan A Temperature setting and ON/OFF button B Illumination ON/OFF push-button 142468 18 ON/OFF button The appliance is switched on by turning the button A in clockwise direction, towards Max. The appliance is switched off when the dot is positioned against (the appliance is still powered). the Temperature setting · Temperature of the refrigerator is set with button A which can be positioned between the Min and Max range. · Recommended setting is the position between Min and Max. · If the ambient temperature around the appliance is lower than 16°C the recommended setting of the thermostat is Max. [. . . ] · Clean the clogged outlet using plastic straw. · Thaw thick ice deposits manually (see chapter Defrosting). Red light is flashing (freezer compartment only): · Frequent opening of the door, door open too long. · Door not closed properly (particle between door gasket, sagged door, damaged gasket, etc. . . ). [. . . ]