Smeg CVI318XS User manual

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1 Instructions 26
1.1 General safety instructions 26
1.2 Manufacturer liability 27
1.3 Appliance purpose 27
1.4 Disposal 28
1.5 Identification plate 29
1.6 This user manual 29
1.7 How to read the user manual 29
2 Description 30
2.1 General Description 30
2.2 Description of parts 30
2.3 Control panel 31
3 Use 32
3.1 Instructions 32
3.2 Preliminary operations 32
3.3 First use 32
3.4 Opening and closing the door 33
3.5 Push-pull mechanism 33
3.6 Using the control panel 34
3.7 Using the wine cellar 36
3.8 Food storage advice 38
4 Cleaning and maintenance 41
4.1 Instructions 41
4.2 Cleaning the appliance 41
4.3 What to do if... 43
5 Installation 44
5.1 Electrical connection 44
5.2 Positioning 44
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maintaining the appliance's aesthetic and functional qualities.
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1 Instructions
1.1 General safety instructions
Risk of personal injury
• Keep children under eight years
of age at a safe distance if they
are not constantly supervised.
• Children must never play with the
appliance.
• Never try to put out a fire or
flames with water: turn off the
appliance and smother the flames
with a fire blanket or other
appropriate cover.
• The appliance must never be
cleaned by unsupervised children.
• Have qualified personnel carry
out installation and assistance
interventions according to the
standards in force.
• Do not modify this appliance.
• Do not insert pointed metal
objects (cutlery or utensils) into the
slots in the appliance.
• Do not try to repair the appliance
yourself or without the intervention
of a qualified technician.
• If the power supply cable is
damaged, contact technical
support immediately and they will
replace it.
Risk of damaging the appliance
• Never rest sharp metal objects
such as knives, forks, spoons and
lids on the appliance during use.
• Do not use abrasive or corrosive
detergents (e.g. scouring
powders, stain removers and
metallic sponges) on glass parts.
• Do not seat on the appliance.
• Do not rest any weight or sit on
the open door of the appliance.
• Take care that no objects are
stuck in the doors.
• Do not store inflammable,
explosive or volatile substances.
• Organic compounds, acids and
essential oils can corrode the
seals and plastic surfaces if left in
contact with them for extended
periods.
• Bottles with a high alcohol content
must be tightly closed.

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• Do not use steam jets for cleaning
the appliance.
• Do not obstruct ventilation
openings and heat dispersal slots.
• Do not use electrical appliances
inside food storage areas unless
these are of the type
recommended by the builder.
• Do not use the appliance to cool
rooms for any reason.
• Do not use mechanical devices or
other means to accelerate the
defrosting process, other than
those recommended by the
manufacturer.
• Always unplug the appliance in
the event of a fault or when
performing cleaning or
maintenance.
1.2 Manufacturer liability
The manufacturer declines all liability for
damage to persons or property caused by:
• use of the appliance other than the one
envisaged;
• non-observance of the user manual
provisions;
• tampering with any part of the
appliance;
• use of non-original spare parts.
1.3 Appliance purpose
• This appliance has been designed
exclusively for storing wine in a domestic
setting. Every other use is considered
improper.
• This appliance may be used by children
aged at least 8 and by people of
reduced physical or mental capacity, or
lacking in experience in the use of
electrical appliances, as long they are
supervised or instructed by adults who
are responsible for their safety.
• This appliance is not suitable for use by
persons (including children) with
reduced physical, sensory or mental
capacity, or by those without experience
or knowledge, unless they are
supervised or instructed on the use of the
appliance by a person responsible for
their safety.
• Children should be supervised to ensure
that they do not play with the appliance.
• The appliance is not designed to
operate with external timers or with
remote-control systems.
• Do not install/use the appliance
outdoors.

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This appliance is intended to be used in
household and similar applications such as:
• Staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and
other working environments;
• Farm houses and by guests in hotels,
motels and other residential type
environments;
• Bed and breakfast type establishments;
• Catering and similar non-retail
applications.
1.4 Disposal
This appliance must be disposed of
separately from other waste
(Directives 2002/95/EC, 2002/
96/EC, 2003/108/EC). The appliance
does not contain substances in quantities
sufficient to be considered hazardous to
health and the environment, in accordance
with current European directives.
To dispose of the appliance:
• Cut the power supply cable and remove
it along with the plug.
• Deliver the appliance to the appropriate
recycling centre for electrical and
electronic equipment waste, or deliver it
back to the retailer when purchasing an
equivalent product, on a one for one
basis.
Power voltage
Danger of electrocution
• Disconnect the main power supply.
• Unplug the power cable.

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Our appliances are packed in non-
polluting and recyclable materials.
• Deliver the packing materials to the
appropriate recycling centre.
1.5 Identification plate
The identification plate bears the technical
data, serial number and brand name of the
appliance. Do not remove the identification
plate for any reason.
1.6 This user manual
This user manual is an integral part of the
appliance and must therefore be kept in its
entirety and in an accessible place for the
whole working life of the appliance.
Read this user manual carefully before using
the appliance.
1.7 How to read the user manual
This user manual uses the following reading
conventions:
1. Sequence of instructions for use.
• Standalone instruction.
Plastic packaging
Danger of suffocation
• Do not leave the packaging or any part
of it unattended.
• Do not let children play with the
packaging plastic bags.
Instructions
General information on this user
manual, on safety and final
disposal.
Description
Description of the appliance and its
accessories.
Use
Information on the use of the
appliance and its accessories.
Cleaning and maintenance
Information for proper cleaning and
maintenance of the appliance.
Installation
Information for the qualified
technician: installation, operation
and inspection.
Safety instructions
Information
Advice

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2 Description
2.1 General Description
1 Interior lighting
2 Fan (not visible)
3 Activated charcoal filter
4 Door
5 Door seal
6 Magnet
7 Lock
8 Control panel
9 Push-pull mechanism
Removable shelf
2.2 Description of parts
Interior lighting
The interior lighting of the appliance turns
on when the door is opened (maximum
brightness) or when the light key on the
control panel is pressed (medium
brightness).
Activated charcoal filter
Guarantees optimum air quality for wine
storage.
Fan (not visible)
Distributes the temperature and reduces
condensation on the shelves and other
surfaces.
Power consumption rises when the
fan is operating.

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Door
Fitted with a seal and magnet, this provides
perfect insulation of the wine cellar from the
surrounding environment.
Removable shelves
The removable shelves allow easy removal
of the bottles of wine.
2.3 Control panel
The control panel allows the user to interact
with the appliance. Touch the keys with
symbols to access the available functions.
Decrease key
This key lowers the temperature inside the
wine cellar.
Display
The display shows the temperature inside
the wine cellar.
Increase key
This key increases the temperature inside
the wine cellar.
Light key
This key turns the lighting inside the wine
cellar on and off. The lighting turns off after
a maximum period of 15 minutes.
Alarm key
This key turns off the audible warning when
an alarm is activated.
ON/OFF key
Turns the appliance on and off.
Control lock key
This key disables the control panel keys.
Fan key
This key turns the fan inside the wine cellar
on and off.

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3 Use
3.1 Instructions
3.2 Preliminary operations
1. Remove any protective film from the
outside or inside of the appliance,
including accessories.
2. Remove any labels (apart from the
technical data plate) from the
accessories and shelves.
3. Remove and wash all the appliance
accessories (see 4 Cleaning and
maintenance).
3.3 First use
To turn on the appliance:
1. Insert the plug into the power socket
2. Press the ON/OFF key on the
control panel.
3. Select the required temperature for the
interior of the wine cellar (from 5°C to
20°C) by pressing the increase or
decrease key .
To turn off the appliance:
• Press and hold the ON/OFF key
on the control panel for a few seconds.
Improper use
Risk of damages to the appliance
• Do not rest any weight or sit on the
appliance door.
• Do not store inflammable, explosive or
volatile substances.
• Organic compounds, acids and
essential oils can corrode the seals and
plastic surfaces if left in contact with them
for extended periods.
• Bottles with a high alcohol content must
be tightly closed.
Each press of the increase or
decrease key changes the
temperature by 1°C.
The set temperature will flash on
the display for around 5 seconds,
and then it remains steadily
displayed.

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3.4 Opening and closing the door
• To open the door, just apply light
pressure to the bottom left area. A push-
pull mechanism will delicately push the
door, detaching it from the magnet.
It will then be possible to fully open the
door.
• To close the door, rest the lock against
the push-pull mechanism and apply light
pressure to the bottom left area.
3.5 Push-pull mechanism
It may be necessary to adjust the push-pull
mechanism to optimise door opening and
closing.
1. Open the door.
2. Rotate the piston of the push-pull
mechanism to the right or left to obtain
the required adjustment.
3. Close the door and check that the push-
pull mechanism is correctly adjusted.
4. If the adjustment is still not satisfactory,
repeat the procedure above, starting
from step 1.
The piston rotation adjustment
ranges from -1 mm to the right and
+4 mm to the left.

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3.6 Using the control panel
Interior lighting
To activate the interior lighting:
• Press the light key . The symbol on
the light key will flash.
To deactivate the interior lighting:
• Press the light key again.
• The lighting also comes on when the
door is opened.
Ventilation
To increase the level of humidity inside the
wine cellar it is possible to manually
activate and deactivate the fan. Manual
activation is advisable from time to time in
order to prevent corks drying out when
bottles are stored for long periods.
To manually activate the fan:
• Press the fan key . The symbol on the
fan key will flash.
To manually deactivate the fan:
• Press the fan key again.
The interior lighting is provided by
an LED light bar installed at the top
of the wine cellar.
Manually operated interior lighting
will stay on for a maximum of 15
minutes.
The internal lighting activated
when the door is opened is
brighter than the lighting activated
via the key .
The fan switches on and off
automatically to guarantee a
constant temperature and provide
suitable climate control for
conservation of the wine.
If the door is opened, the fan will
be deactivated. The fan then
reactivates when the door is
closed.