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Table of Contents

1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ...................................................................................................... 19

2. INTENDED USE OF THE REFRIGERATOR ........................................................................ 19

3. INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION  ................................................................................... 20

3.1 Choosing the site  .......................................................................................................................................... 20

3.2 Positioning and levelling the appliance  ......................................................................................................... 20

3.3 Electrical connection  ..................................................................................................................................... 20

4. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION  ................................................................................................... 21

4.1 Shelves  ......................................................................................................................................................... 21

4.2 Fruit and vegetable box ................................................................................................................................. 21

4.3 Door shelves and containers ......................................................................................................................... 21

4.4 Cheese box  ................................................................................................................................................... 21

4.5 Inside lighting  ................................................................................................................................................ 21

5. DESCRIPTION OF CONTROL PANEL ................................................................................. 22

6. USING THE APPLIANCE  ...................................................................................................... 22

6.1 Switching the appliance on  ........................................................................................................................... 22

6.2 Arranging foods inside the refrigerator compartment .................................................................................... 22

6.3 Freezing foods  .............................................................................................................................................. 23

6.4 Alarm light  ..................................................................................................................................................... 24

6.5 Acoustic alarm ............................................................................................................................................... 24

6.6 Storing frozen foods  ...................................................................................................................................... 24

6.7 Thawing frozen foods .................................................................................................................................... 25

6.8 Making ice-cubes  .......................................................................................................................................... 25

7. MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING ......................................................................................... 26

7.1 Cleaning the refrigerator  ............................................................................................................................... 26

7.2 Switching off the refrigerator ......................................................................................................................... 26

7.3 Practical advice for saving energy  ................................................................................................................ 26

7.4 Operating noise ............................................................................................................................................. 27

7.5 Identifying and Dealing with Malfunctions  ..................................................................................................... 27

7.6 Changing the inside light bulb ....................................................................................................................... 27

8. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE  .............................................................................................. 28

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE USER

: these instructions contain user recommendations, description of the

commands and the correct procedures for cleaning and maintenance of the appliance.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE INSTALLER

: these are intended for 

the

 qualified technician

 who must

install the appliance, set it functioning and carry out an inspection test.

Further information about the products can be found at www.smeg.com

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Summary of Contents for FAB40P

Page 1: ...24 6 6 Storing frozen foods 24 6 7 Thawing frozen foods 25 6 8 Making ice cubes 25 7 MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING 26 7 1 Cleaning the refrigerator 26 7 2 Switching off the refrigerator 26 7 3 Practical a...

Page 2: ...orised to collect scrapped appliances Proper disposal allows the intelligent recovery of valuable materials Refrigeration appliances contain gases which may damage the environment it is important to e...

Page 3: ...n the freezer explosion hazard Do not use electrical equipment such as ice cream makers or blenders inside the appliance To ensure the refrigerator operates correctly never obstruct or cover the air d...

Page 4: ...r when installing the appliance on parquet or linoleum If necessary when positioning slide the refrigerator over pieces of wood or a mat to the point decided for connection to the electrical mains 3 2...

Page 5: ...glass shelf to cover fresh foods that require constant humidity for optimum storage 4 3 Door shelves and containers The inside of the door is fitted with special shelves and boxes to take eggs butter...

Page 6: ...ges in climatic conditions temperature and humidity and the frequency with which the door is opened affect the appliance s operating temperatures 6 2 Arranging foods inside the refrigerator compartmen...

Page 7: ...ds in airtight packs and try to expel all the air If using bags close the packs with the elastic bands or plastic coated wire strips provided Always cool hot foods to room temperature before placing t...

Page 8: ...ower failure and it stays on until the freezer compartment has reached a suitable temperature the freezer compartment door has been left open for too long thus losing the cold inside it too much food...

Page 9: ...ivated after thawing which may cause the stored foods to deteriorate If thawed foods smell and look normal they can be cooked and if required re frozen once they have cooled Depending on their type an...

Page 10: ...nser tray pull out the water drain tube and check that it is unobstructed Make sure to replace both the tray and the tube correctly 7 2 Switching off the refrigerator If the refrigerator is to be out...

Page 11: ...helves and door boxes are correctly fitted and securely in place fit correctly Bottles and containers on the various shelves are stable and not touching the vibration due to operation of the compresso...

Page 12: ...ct the cable to the power supply contact the utility company Refrigerator section not cooled sufficiently inside temperature setting thermostat set too low 1 2 this corresponds to higher interior temp...

Page 13: ...h condensation forming in refrigerator section check that the door gaskets are providing an airtight seal on the refrigerator door opened often or for long periods too much fresh food fruit and vegeta...

Page 14: ...the cabinet there is a surface cooling system designed to restrict the formation of condensation in the area where the door gasket closes Doors out of alignment check that the refrigerator is levelled...

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