User manual SMEG FD35SNF

[. . . ] 6 FREEZER COMPARTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 DEFROSTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 REPLACING THE LIGHT BULB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] · Place the refrigerator far from heat sources and in a well-ventilated position. The refrigerator should be at least 50 cm from radiators, gas or coal stoves and 5 cm far from electrical stoves. · Keep the top free for at least 15 cm. · Do not place heavy and lots of things on the appliance. · If the appliance is installed next to another refrigerator or freezer, observe a minimum distance of 2 cm to prevent condensation. · The appliance must be stand firmly and level on the floor Use the two front levelling-feet to compensate for an even floor. · In order to have air circulation under the appliance, the space under the appliance must be open. · The outside of the appliance and the accessories inside should be cleaned with a solution of water and liquid soap; the inside of the appliance with sodium bicarbonate dissolved in lukewarm water. After drying replace all the accessories. Before Switching On · Wait after 3 hours before plugging the appliance in to the main power to ensure proper performance. · There can be an odour when you first switch on the appliance. It will disappear after the appliance starts to cool. THE VARIOUS FUNCTION AND POSSIBILITIES Thermostat Setting FREEZER THERMOSTAT REFRIGERATOR THERMOSTAT Freezer and refrigerator thermostat automatically regulates the inside temperature of the compartments. By rotating the freezer thermostat knob from position 1 to 4 and refrigerator thermostat knob from OFF to MAX, colder temperatures can be obtain. In cold seasons, you can set lower positions in order to decrease the energy consumption. Note that; freezer and refrigerator temperatures affect each other. For example; when the refrigerator thermostat is at maximum, for obtaining lower temperatures in refrigerator compartment, set the freezer thermostat to a higher value. When the freezer thermostat is at its maximum, for obtaining lower temperatures in freezer compartment, set the refrigerator thermostat to a lower value. CLIM ATE Ambi ent temperateure Cooler T hernostat o WINTER 10 C < Tamb < 16 C Set to appropriate position between 1 and 2. Positions 2. 5 and 3 would be enough acc ording to your refrigerator model. o SPRING / AUTUMN 16 C < Tamb < 25 C Set to appropriate position between 2 and 3. Positions 2. 5 and 3 would be enough acc ording to your refrigerator model. o o o SUMMER 25 C < Tamb < 43oC Set to appropriate position between 3 and 6. Positions 2. 5 and 3 would be enough acc ording to your refrigerator model. With ambient temperatures over 38 oC, if your cooler compartement is not cool enough as you want, you can set freezer thermostat to higher positions. If your refrigerator is in an Free z er T hermostat extremely cold place with an ambient temperature of 10oC, and if you think the c ooler c ompartement is cold with cooler thermostat set to minimum, you can set freezer thermostat to lower positions. Re mar ks Default positions values of your refrigerator are 2. 5-3 for freezer compartement thermostat, and 3 for cooler compartment thermostat. We advise you not to change your freezer thermostat positions except above mentioned conditions. [. . . ] · Do not clean the appliance by pouring water. · The refrigerator and freezer compartment should be cleaned periodically using a solution of bicarbonate of soda and lukewarm water · Clean the accessories separately with soap and water. To check this, plug in another appliance that you know which is working into the same socket. What to do if your refrigerator performs poorly; Check that; · You have not overloaded the appliance , · The doors are closed perfectly , · There is no dust on the condenser , · There is enough place at the rear and side walls. If there is noise; The cooling gas which circulates in the refrigerator circuit may make a slight noise (bubbling sound) even when the compressor is not running. [. . . ]