User manual SMEG RF1500C

[. . . ] Refrigerator - Freezer EN 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. 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). [. . . ] · Temperature in the refrigerator and in freezing compartment depends on the frequency of opening the door as well. Temperature Selection · Higher settings on the knob (towards 7) mean lower temperatures (colder) in all three compartments of the appliance. Temperature in the interior of the appliance may even drop below 0°C. Higher settings should be used only in case higher temperature is recommended or required. When the ambient temperature is normal, we recommend medium setting. 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). · 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. - Foils and bags should be soft enough to tightly wrap around the foods. · When preparing foods to be frozen, consider sanitary precautions. · 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. Therefore we recommend the size of the package not to be too large and to be cooled before loading into the freezer. · 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. selection). At the above mentioned model it is necessary to turn OFF the switch, which has previously been engaged. · The next time you want to freeze fresh foods, repeat the freezing procedure and be careful that packages with fresh foods do not touch frozen packages. · For freezing smaller amount of foods (up to 1 kg) there is no need to change the thermostat setting (see Temperature Selection). Storing Frozen Foods Packages of frozen foods are stored in the basket. If you remove the baskets, you can store frozen packages directly on the cooling shelves. Commercially Frozen Foods The storage time and the recommended temperature for storing commercially frozen foods are indicated on the packaging. For storing and using consider the manufacturer's instruction. [. . . ] See Section Cleaning and Maintenance. 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; · Insufficient cooling of compressor and condenser. Check the air circulation through the bottom rail openings and if necessary clean or vacuum the dust from the condenser. See Section Cleaning and Maintenance. Water drains into the bottom compartment of the appliance Water leaks from the refrigerator if the drain hole is clogged, or if the water drips past the collection gutter. · Clean the clogged opening, for example with a plastic straw. [. . . ]