User manual SMEG FD38XNF

[. . . ] The upper part is freezer and is used for freezing fresh foods and storing frozen foods for longer periods of time (up to one year, depending on the kind of foods you store). The compartment is marked with four stars. Before Putting Into Use Placing and Installation Description of the Appliance Operation Control Use Changing the Direction of Opening the Door Maintenance and Cleaning Trouble-Shooting Guide Instructions for Use 64-66 67-68 69-70 71 72-75 76-87 78-79 80-81 63 Before Putting Into Use · Before connecting the appliance to the mains supply, leave it stand for about 2 hours, which will reduce a possibility of malfunctions in the cooling system due to transport handling. · Clean the appliance, and be thorough, especially in the interior (See Cleaning and Maintenance). · In case the interior accessories are not correctly placed, rearrange them as described in chapter "Description of the Appliance". Instructions for Use These instructions for use are intended for the user. [. . . ] The lower shelf is used for storing bottles. Illumination in the Interior of the Refrigerator The light for illuminating the interior of the appliance is on, when the door is opened. The operation of the light does not depend on the position of the thermostat knob. NOTE: · The appliance can be equipped with various accesories, depending on the model of the appliance. · Door handles have various shapes, depending on the model. · Various accesories (spice container, tube holder or additional shelves) can be bought in authorized centres. 70 Instructions for Use Operation Control The appliance is controlled with thermostat knob, situated in the right upper part inside the refrigerator. Turn the knob clockwise from STOP (0) position towards 7 and backwards. Temperature Selection · Higher settings on the knob (towards 7) mean lower temperatures (colder) in all compartments of the appliance. Temperature in the interior of the appliance may even drop below 0°C. When the ambient temperature is normal, we recommend medium setting. · Changes of the ambient temprature affect temperature in the interior of the appliance (choose correct setting of the thermostat knob). · In STOP (0) position the appliance does not operate (the cooling system is switched off), yet power supply is not interrupted (the light is on, when you open the refrigerator door). Instructions for Use 71 Use Storing Fresh Foods Proper use of the appliance, adequately packed food, correct temperature and taking into account hygienic precautions will substantially influence the quality of the food stored. · 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. - The packaging should be air tight and shouldn't leak since this could cause substantial vitamin loss and dehydration of foods. - Foils and bags should be soft enough to tightly wrap around the foods. · Mark packages with following data: kind and amount of foods and the date of loading. · It is most important that the food is frozen as quickly as possible. For storing and using consider the manufacturer's instruction. When shopping, be careful and choose only adequately packed foods provided with complete data and stored in freezers where the temperature is not higher than -18°C. Do not buy packages of food covered with frost layer. This indicates that the package was thawed before at least once. Be careful that packages don't start to thaw, as the temperature raise reduces the quality of foods. 74 Instructions for Use Approximate Storage Time for Frozen Foods Food 1 Vegetable Fruit Braed, Pastries Milk Redy-made meals Meat: Beef Veal Pork Poultry Game Minced meat Smoked sausages Fish: lean fat Offal 2 3 Storage time (in months) 4 5 6 7 8 + 9 + 10 + + 11 + 12 + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Defrosting Frozen Food Partially thawed or defrosted foods should be used as soon as possible. Cold air preserves the food but it does not destroy microorganisms which rapidly activate after defrosting and make foods perishable. Partial defrosting reduces the nutritional value of foods, especially of fruits, vegetables and ready-made meals. Ice Making Recommended thermostat setting for ice making is position between 4 and 7. [. . . ] Leave the door slightly open. Instructions for Use 79 Trouble-Shooting Guide During the service, you can come across some troubles that in most cases result from improper handling of the appliance and can easy be eliminated. The Appliance Fails to Operate After connecting to the Mains Supply · Check the supply in the outlet socket and make sure the appliance is switched on (thermostat in operating position). Continuous Operation of the Refrigerating System · The door was frequently opened or it was left opened for too long. · The door is not properly closed (the door may sag, the gasket may be polluted or damaged). · Perhaps you have overloaded the appliance with fresh foods. · The reason may be inadequate ventilation of the compressor and condenser (assure adequate air circulation and wipe off the condenser). Ice Formation on the Inner Rear Wall As long as the defrost water runs to the channel and through the opening to the drain pan on the compressor, automatic defrosting of the appliance is assured. [. . . ]