User manual SMEG SM803AEBE

[. . . ] Before having your old refrigerator picked up for disposal, remove or make inoperable any locking devices to prevent children who might play in or around the appliance from being locked inside. Before calling for service/assistance in the case of malfunction, consult the chapter entitled "Is There a Problem?to determine whether it is possible to eliminate the problem. do not try to repair the problem by trying to access the internal components of the appliance. [. . . ] - Contrary to popular belief, cooked foods do not store any longer than raw food. - Do not place liquids in containers without covering them because this will lead to an increase in the level of moisture within the refrigerator, causing the formation of frost. - Be careful not to place containers (plastic or glass), food or other objects in direct contact with the cooling area of the back wall of the refrigerator. This could harm the food, increase energy consumption and facilitate the formation of condensate (on food, containers, etc. ). - The refrigerator compartment is equipped with convenient, removable shelves (Fig. 1) which can be adjusted for height using the shelf guides. This allows you to place even large containers and foodstuffs in the refrigerator. - The door accessories are designed to offer easy use and flexibility. The easy to remove door shelves make cleaning simple (Fig. The 4 containers situated at the top of the refrigerator can be used for storage of small food products such as soup cubes, mayonnaise tunes, anchovy paste, preserves, etc. - Highly perishable foods such as grapes, strawberries, figs, cherries, wild berries, mushroom, asparagus, ripe tomatoes, artichokes etc. - Do not Overfill To conserve food properly, the cold air must circulate freely within the refrigerator. If it is overfilled, this will prevent proper air circulation, forcing the compressor to work continuously. - Close the Doors Open your refrigerator as little as possible because each time you do so you loose much of the cold air. To raise the temperature to the proper level again, the motor must work for a long time, consuming energy. - Keep an Eye on the Seals Keep the seals clean and make sure that they adhere well to the door. This alone will ensure that no cold air escapes. - No Hot Foods A hot pot or pan placed in the refrigerator immediately raises the temperature several degrees. Let hot cookware and food cool to ambient temperature before placing them in the refrigerator. - Defrost the Freezer Check the thickness of the frost on the walls of the freezer and immediately defrost it if the layer of frost is too thick. (see the section entitled, "Keeping your Appliance in Shape"). GB 16 Guide to Using the Freezer Meat and Fish Food Beef Roast Lamb Pork Roast Veal Roast Wrapping Tinfoil Tinfoil Tinfoil Tinfoil Each piece wrapped in cling wrap and then in tinfoil (4 to 6 slices) Each piece wrapped in cling wrap and then in tinfoil (4 to 6 slices) In aluminium containers covered with cling wrap. Plastic Baggies Cling Wrap or Tinfoil Tinfoil Tinfoil Tinfoil Tinfoil Tinfoil or Cling Wrap Tinfoil or Cling Wrap Plastic Baggies Plastic Baggies Store in salted water in aluminium containers or plastic containers. [. . . ] - If the frost is more than 15 mm thick, the freezer must be defrosted. Proceed as follows: turn the thermostat knob to the setting; collect the defrost water as shown in fig. Then wrap all the frozen and fast-frozen food in newspaper, placing it either in the refrigerator or in a cool place. Leave the freezer door open so that the frost thaws completely. [. . . ]