User manual SMEG SM803ATF

[. . . ] 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. [. . . ] Please follow our instructions carefully on maximum storage time: any food, even the freshest, will not remain edible for any extended amount of time. - Contrary to popular belief, cooked foods do not store any longer than raw food. The refrigerator compartment of your appliance is equipped with "ventilated cold" which allows an optimal food storage while simplifying the use of the refrigerator thanks to the following features: - Fast temperature reset: after the doors heve been opened, the internal temperatures return to optimal values faster, improving food storage. - More uniform temperature distribution: this makes it possible to place any type of food on any shelf. - Higher humidity level: this allows you to store food longer. B B B 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. 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 12 Guide to Using the Freezer Meat and Fish Food Wrapping Tenderising (days) 2/3 1/2 1 1 Storage (months) 9 / 10 6 6 8 Thawing Time Beef Roast Lamb Pork Roast Veal Roast Tinfoil Tinfoil Tinfoil Tinfoil Not required. Not required. Veal/Pork Chops Each piece wrapped in cling wrap and then in tinfoil (4 to 6 slices) 6 Not required. Veal/Lamb Cutlets Each piece wrapped in cling wrap and then in tinfoil (4 to 6 slices) 6 Not required. Minced Meat In aluminium containers covered with cling wrap. Plastic Baggies Cling Wrap or Tinfoil Tinfoil Tinfoil Freshly minced 2 Slowly in refrigerator. Heart and Liver Sausages Chicken and Turkey Duck and Goose Pheasant, Partrige and Wild Duck Hare and Rabbit Venison Large Fish Small Fish Crustaceans 3 2 1/3 1/4 9 6 Not required. [. . . ] How to Defrost the Freezer - Every so often, remove the frost with the scraper provided with the appliance (do not use knives or metal objects). - 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. [. . . ]