User manual SMEG 1130S

[. . . ] • Old refrigerators and freezers contain insulation gases and refrigerant, which must be disposed of properly. Entrust the disposal of a scrap unit categorically to competence of your local waste disposal service and contact your local authority or your dealer if you have any questions. Please ensure that the pipe of work of your refrigerating unit does not get damaged prior to being picked-up by the relevant waste disposal service. Important note: Please read this booklet before installing and switching on this appliance. [. . . ] Children should be supervised to ensure that they don’t play with the appliance. • If the supply cord is damaged it must be replaced by the manufacturer or service agent or similary qualified people in order to avoid a hazard. EN - 3 - Installing and Operating your Fridge • Before making the connection to the power supply, ensure that the voltage on the nameplate corresponds to the voltage of electrical system at your home. • Operating voltage for your fridge is 220-240 V at 50Hz. • Before starting to use your fridge, please call the nearest Authorized service and get help on the installation, operation and usage of your fridge. • Mains cord of your fridge has a grounded plug. This plug should be used with a grounded receptacle that has a 16 amper fuse minimum. If you don’t have a receptacle confirming with this, please have it done by a qualified electirician. • We do not take the responsibility of the damages that occur due to ungrounded usage. • Place your fridge in a place that it would not be exposed to direct sunlight. • Your appliance should be at least 50 cm away from stoves, ovens and heater cores, and should be at least 5 cm away from electrical ovens. • It should never be used outdoors or left under the rain. 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. Do not open the refrigerator door too frequently. • Arrange the meat and cleaned fish(wrapped in packages or sheets of plastic) which you will use in 1-2 days, in the bottom section of the refrigerator compartment(that is above the crisper) as this is the coldest section and will ensure the best storing conditions. • You can put the fruits and vegetables into crisper without packing. Freezer Compartment • The use of freezer is, storing of deep-frozen or frozen foods for long periods of time and making ice cubes. • To freeze fresh food, ensure that as much of the surface as possible of food to be frozen is in contact with the cooling surface. • Do not put fresh food with frozen on side by side as it can thaw the frozen food. • While freezing fresh foods(i. e meat, fish and mincemeat), divide them in parts you will use in one time. • Once the unit has been defrosted replace the foods into freezer and remember to consume them in as short period of time. • Never place warm food in the freezer compartment. • For storing the frozen foods;the instructions shown on frozen food packages should always be followed carefully and if no information is provided food should not be stored for more than 3 months from the purchased date. [. . . ] • To accelerate the defrosting process one or more basins of warm water can be placed in the freezer compartment. • Dry the inside of the unit carefully and set the thermostat knob to MAX position. EN - 8 - Replacing The Light Bulb To replace the bulb in freezer and fridge departments; 1- Unplug your fridge. 2- Remove the cover of the box from the claws using a screwdriver. 3- Replace with a bulb of maximum 15 Watts. [. . . ]