User manual SMEG FD33RG

[. . . ] Instructions for Use Refrigerator - Freezer Thank you for your trust and for buying this appliance. We hope it will successfully serve the purpose for many years. Refrigerator with freezer is for domestic use only. The lower part of the appliance is refrigerator and is used for storing fresh foods at the temperature of 0°C and higher. [. . . ] · Foods to be stored in the refrigerator should be properly packed as to prevent mixing various moisture degrees and odors (in polyethylene bags or sheet, aluminium foil, wax paper), or stored in covered containers or bottles. · Before storing food in the refrigerator, remove the excessive packaging (like yoghurt in multi-package). · Pack systematically and make sure that foodstuffs do not touch each other (various odours may mix). Assure adequate air circulation around packages. · Never store inflammable, volatile or explosive substances. · Beverages with high alcohol percentage shall be stored in tightly sealed bottles in vertical position. · Food should not touch the rear wall of the refrigerator!· Foods should be cooled down before storing. · Crispy and delicate foods should be stored in the coldest parts of the refrigerator. · Try not to open the door too often. · Set the thermostat to the setting where lowest temperatures are reached. Set the thermostat gradually as to avoid freezing of the foods. · The amount of fresh foods that can be loaded in the freezer within 24 hours is indicated on the rating plate (freezing capacity). If the loaded amount is too large, the quality of freezing is reduced which affects the quality of frozen foods. Freezing Procedure · If you have a model without the integrated switch for intensive cooling, turn the thermostat knob to position 5-7 some 24 hours before loading. After 24 hours load the freezer shelf with fresh food packages. Some 24 hours after loading, turn the thermostat knob to operating position if necessary (see "Temperature selection"), and then reload the frozen packages into the storage baskets. · If you have a model with integrated switch for intensive cooling, switch it on some 24 hours before loading the appliance with larger Instructions for Use 73 amounts of fresh foods and turn the thermostat knob to position 5-7. After 24 hours load the appliance with fresh food packages. After loading, wait for another 24 hours and switch off the switch and turn the thermostat knob to required position (see "Temperature selection"). The switch is ON when the marking I or colour marking is visible, and OFF when the marking 0 is visible or colour marking is not visible (depending on model). If a condense appears on the ceiling of the refrigerator, turn-on the switch located inside the refrigerator (with models having such a switch). After the condense has vanished, turn the switch on again. [. . . ] In case the ice formation on the inner back wall is increased (3-5 mm), ice should be manually defrosted. Set the thermostat knob to STOP (0) position and leave the door open. Never use electric devices for defrosting and do not scrape the ice or frost layer with sharp objects. After completed defrosting, turn the knob to desired position and close the refrigerator door. [. . . ]