Smeg Fridge-freezer User manual

GB Instructions for use
Refrigerator-freezer

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We thank you for the confidence you have shown by purchasing our appliance.
We wish you a lot of pleasure using the appliance.
The refrigerator-freezer (hereinafter referred to as the appliance) consists of two parts: the upper
part is the refrigerator compartment, and the lower part is the freezer compartment – freezer chest.
The refrigerator compartment is intended for use in households, for storing fresh food at
temperatures higher than 0°C.
The freezer is intended for use in households, for freezing fresh food and for long-term storage of
frozen food (up to one year, depending on the type of food).
Important warnings ..................................................... 3
A few tips on how to save power with your
refrigerator-freezer combo ........................................ 4
Appliance description................................................. 5
Installation and connection........................................ 7
Changing the door opening direction ....................... 9
Operating the appliance with
electronic controls .................................................... 11
Operating the mechanically
controlled appliance ................................................. 17
Recommended food arrangement
in the appliance ......................................................... 23
Storing food in the refrigerator ................................ 24
Storage of food in the FreshZone............................ 25
Freezing fresh food and storing frozen food.......... 26
Defrosting the appliance........................................... 28
Cleaning the appliance ............................................. 29
Troubleshooting ........................................................ 30
Information on appliance noise ............................... 32
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• This appliance is manufactured in compliance with relevant
safety standards. However, it is still advisable it is not used
without due supervision by persons with diminished physical,
motoric, or mental capabilities or persons with inadequate
experience or knowledge. The same recommendation applies
to minors using the appliance.
• Before connecting the appliance, carefully read the
instructions for use which describe the appliance and its
correct and safe use. The instructions apply to several types
/ models; therefore, they may include descriptions of settings
and equipment that may not be available in your refrigerator.
The instructions also apply to the NO FROST version of the
freezer, featuring a built-in fan and automatic defrosting.
• Remove the packaging that is intended for protecting the
appliance or its respective parts during transport.
• Spacers are fitted in the corners of the doors; these should
be removed and the plugs attached (only with some models)
should be inserted into the openings.
• Before connecting to the power mains, the appliance should
be left to stand still in upright position for at least 2 hours.
Thus, operation errors due to the effect of transport on the
cooling system will be much less likely to occur.
• The appliance must be connected to the power mains and
grounded in compliance with the effective standards and
regulations.
• The appliance may not be used outdoors and should not be
exposed to rain.
• The appliance must be disconnected from the power mains
(unplug the power cord from the wall outlet) before cleaning or
before replacing the bulb.
• If the power cord is damaged, it should be replaced by a
service technician or other authorized person.
• If the appliance is not used for a longer period of time, switch
it off with the relevant button and disconnect it from the power
mains. Empty the appliance, defrost it, clean it, and leave the
door ajar.
• To protect the environment, dispose of the appliance after its
useful life by taking it to an authorized waste collection center.
• The packaging is made of environment-friendly materials that
can be recycled, disposed of, or destroyed without hazard to
the environment.
• Children should not play with the appliance.
• The label with basic information on the appliance is attached in
the appliance interior. If the label is not in your local language,
replace it with the one supplied with the appliance.
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• Warning! Ventilation slots on the appliance or a built-in element must always be clean and
unobstructed.
• Warning! Do not use mechanical devices or tools to defrost the refrigerator, nor any other
methods except for those recommended by the manufacturer.
• Warning! When installing, cleaning, or removing the appliance, make sure the insulation on the
refrigeration system parts is not damaged. Thus you will also prevent damage to the environment.
• Warning! Do not use electric appliances in the refrigerator or freezer interior, except for those
expressly allowed by the refrigerator-freezer manufacturer.
The symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product may not be
treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable
collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring
this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative
consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by
inappropriate waste handling of thisproduct. For more detailed information about recycling
of this product, please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service
or the shop where you purchased the product.
• Observe the installation instructions.
• Do not open the appliance door more frequently than necessary.
• Occasionally check whether air can circulate freely behind the appliance.
• Condenser unit mounted on the appliance back wall must be kept clean at all times (see section
“Cleaning the appliance”).
• If the seal is damaged or loose, replace it as soon as possible.
• Store your food in closed containers or other appropriate packaging.
• Before placing the food in the refrigerator, let it cool down to room temperature.
• Defrost your frozen food in the refrigerator compartment.
• Remove the freezer drawers and door as described in the instructions, in order to make use of
the entire capacity.
• Defrost your conventional freezer when a frost layer approximately 3-5 millimetres thick has
accumulated on the surfaces in the freezer compartment.
• Make sure the shelves are evenly distributed and that the food is arranged in a way that
allows free circulation of air (heed the recommended food arrangement as described in the
instructions).
• In appliances fitted with a fan, do not block the fan slots.
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• Appliance interior equipment may change subject to appliance model.
• The drawers are protected against pulling out. If you wish to remove a drawer, pull it out as far as
it will go, then lift its front part and pull it out completely.
* Only with some models.
A Refrigerator compartment
1Control unit
2Interior illumination lamp
3Shelf (height adjustable)
4Fruit and vegetables
bin / drawer
5Refrigerator door rack (deep
and shallow version)
6Bottle rack
B Standard freezer
(standard appliances)
7 Freezing drawer
8Storage drawer
9Storage drawer
10 Freezer door rack*
11 Water discharge groove*
12 Foot*
13 Wheel*
B NO FROST freezer
7Storage drawer
8 Freezing drawer
9 Storage drawer
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• Appliance interior equipment may change subject to appliance model.
• The drawers are protected against pulling out. If you wish to remove a drawer, pull it out as far as
it will go, then lift its front part and pull it out completely.
* Only with some models.
A Refrigerator compartment
1Control unit
2Interior illumination lamp
3Shelf (height adjustable)
4Fruit and vegetables
bin / drawer
5Refrigerator door rack (deep
and shallow version)
6Bottle rack
B Standard freezer
(standard appliances)
7 Freezing drawer
8Storage drawer
9Storage drawer
10 Freezer door rack*
11 Water discharge groove*
12 Foot*
13 Wheel*
B NO FROST freezer
7Storage drawer
8 Freezing drawer
9 Storage drawer
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• The appliance should be installed in a dry and well ventilated
room. The appliance will operate correctly if the environment
temperature is within the ranges listed in the table below.
The appliance class is indicated on the label with the basic
information on the appliance.
Class Temperature
SN (subnormal) from +10°C to +32°C
N (normal) from +16°C to +32°C
ST (subtropical) from +16°C to +38°C
T (tropical) from +16°C to +43°C
Appliance installation should be carried out by at least two
persons to avoid any physical injury or damage to the appliance.
• The appliance should stand firmly in an upright position on a
sufficiently solid base. At the front, the appliance is fitted with
two adjustable legs that can be used to level the appliance
(only with some models). Rear side of the appliance is fitted
with wheels (certain models only) facilitating the positioning of
the appliance at the preselected place.
• If there is a kitchen furniture element above the appliance,
there should be a clearance of at least 5 centimeters between
this element and the refrigerator, to ensure sufficient cooling of
the condenser unit.
• Two spacers attached to the appliance must be fitted onto the
upper edge of the condenser, thus preventing the appliance
from being installed too close to the wall (only some models
have it). Spacers are manufactured for all-purpose function
depending on the distance of the condenser from the
appliance. Therefore turn spacers correspondingly and fix
them to the appliance.
• Do not expose the appliance to direct sunlight and do not
place it near sources of heat. If this cannot be avoided, install
an insulation panel.
• Handles are fitted under the housing at the front side to
make moving the appliance easier (only with some models).
The appliance may stand freely or it can be placed next to a
kitchen furniture element or a wall. Mind the space required
to open the door and pull out the drawers and shelves (see
installation diagram).
Selecting the room
Installing the appliance
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Remark:
* Applies to OLD TIMER appliances.
• Use the power cord to connect the appliance to the power
mains. The wall outlet should be fitted with a ground contact
(safety socket). Nominal voltage and frequency are indicated
on the label with basic information on the appliance.
• The appliance should be connected to the power mains and
grounded in compliance with the relevant effective standards
and regulations.
The appliance will withstand short-term deviations from the
nominal voltages, but not more than from -6 % to +6%.
Connecting the
appliance
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Tools required: ring spanner (box-end wrench) No. 8, screwdriver, torx25, flathead
screwdriver
1. Use a flathead screwdriver to remove the hole plugs/covers A and B1.
2. Unscrew and remove – one by one, in the specified order from top to bottom – the hinges (C, D,
and E1) and the door (F, G). Make sure the door is not damaged.
3. Move the hole plugs / covers (H) to the opposite side.
4. Attach the lower hinge (E2, supplied in a bag) to the opposite side of the housing and add the
washer (I).
5. Upper door (F): Move the upper hinge (C) with the bearing (J) to the opposite side. Remove the
door stopper with the hinge (K1) and attach a symmetrical door stopper (K2, supplied in a bag)
to the opposite side.
6. Lower door (G): move the hinges (L) and the cover (M) to the opposite side.
7. Install / attach, from bottom up, the hinges (D, C) and doors (G, F). Do not forget to install the
washers in the same way they were installed before disassembling (I).
8. Install the covers A and B2 (cover B2 from the supplied bag).
9. Replacing the handle: remove the hole plugs/covers, unscrew the screws and attach the
handle to the opposite side. Insert the plugs into the holes on the opposite side.
Save the elements B1, E1, and K1 in case you need them to change the door opening
direction again at a later time.
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Changing the door opening direction
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Required tools: socket spanner nr. 8, screwdriver, torx 25.
Caution! After unscrewing of before fixing hinges, hold the door
to prevent it from falling and damaging.
1. Remove upper hinge cover (save it for eventual later use),
remove also the cover on the opposite side of the upper hinge
cover (on the opposite side you will insert the attached cover
during the assembly), and remove the cover on the opposite
side of the upper part of the door.
2. Unscrew upper hinge screws and remove the upper door from
the middle hinge.
3. On the bottom side of the upper door unscrew the swing
stopper screws and remove the stopper (A). Keep this for
eventual use later on. Fix the attached stopper with its
bearing on the opposite side of the door.
4. Unscrew the forced door closure system (B) and fix it to the
opposite side of the door (certain models only).
5. Unscrew middle hinge screws, remove the door from bottom
hinge.
6. Loosen the screws fixing the leg supports (certain models
only), then continue the procedure either under cf. 7 or 7.1,
depending on the model of the appliance.
7. Tilt the appliance backward (max. 35°) to lean to the rear
side of the cabinet. Unscrew the leg support screws (C) - left
and right, and remove the leg support cover (D) and place it
to the opposite side. Unscrew and remove, then reciprocally
replace the position of end switch (E) and decorative peg (F)
(for models with forced door closing system). Unscrew three
screws fixing the bottom hinge (save the hinge for later use),
and fix the attached bottom hinge on the opposite side.
7.1. Tilt the appliance backwards (max. 35°) to lean on the
housing at the back.
Loosen three screws holding the bottom hinge (save the
hinge for eventual subsequent door swing change). On the
opposite side affix the attached bottom hinge. Plug the holes
left after the replacement with relevant pegs.
8. Repeat the procedure 3 and 4 on the bottom door. In case
there is no bottom door limit peg, transfer the bearing (G) and
washer to the opposite side of the door.
9. Proceed with the assembly procedure in opposite sequence.
Remark:
• At OLD TIMER appliances alteration of door opening direction
is not possible.
Version II
Changing the door
opening direction
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A Temperature setting knob, turn on/off, and SF/SUPER
CONTROL UNIT I
A Temperature setting and on/off button
B Signal light: on when the appliance is in operation
C Refrigerator sound alarm acknowledgement button
D Signal light: flashes if refrigerator temperature is too high
E Freezer boost button
F Signal light: on when freezer boost function is activated
CONTROL UNIT II
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To switch on the appliance, rotate the Adial towards the max
position.
Signal light Bwill light up (only with some models).
The appliance is switched off when the position of the recess
on the dial is aligned with the sign (there is still voltage in the
appliance).
• Set the desired refrigerator temperature by rotating the Adial
in the interval from min to max.
• Recommended setting is at the eco position.
• Settings towards max position correspond to lower (cooler)
refrigerator temperature and settings towards the min position
mean higher temperature (warmer).
• If the temperature of the room in which the appliance is
installed is lower than 16°C, we recommend setting the
thermostat dial to the max position.
Switching the appliance
on / off
Selecting the
temperature in the
appliance
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• Use this setting when switching on the appliance for the first
time, before cleaning, and when inserting larger quantities of
food (see Freezing process).
If the temperature is too high, an acoustic alarm will be activated
(intermittent beep) and the signal light Dwill start to flash.
Acknowledge and switch off the alarm by pressing the C key.
Signal light D will go off automatically when the refrigerator
reaches a sufficiently low temperature to prevent the food from
spoiling.
• Acoustic alarm will be activated every 24 hours if the
refrigerator temperature still hasn’t reached a sufficiently low
level and there is, as a result, danger of food spoilage. The
acoustic alarm will be automatically deactivated when the
refrigerator reaches a sufficiently low temperature to prevent
food spoilage.
• After the appliance is switched on for the first time, there is
a 24-hour delay in the temperature alarm operation to allow
the refrigerator to reach the set temperature and to prevent
unnecessary alarm activation.
Freezer boost
Temperature too high
alarm (only with some
models)
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A Refrigerator / freezer compartment selector switch
B Signal light: on when the appliance is in operation
C Freezer sound alarm acknowledgement key
D Signal light: flashes if freezer temperature is too high
E On/off and temperature control key
F Signal light: on when freezer boost function is activated
G Digital temperature display: displays actual temperature from +1 °C to +9°C for the
refrigerator compartment and -16°C to -24°C (and SF) for the freezer compartment
CONTROL UNIT III
Appliance with a valve and temperature display
Use the Aswitch to select the compartment whose temperature
you would like displayed and for which you would like to set the
temperature using the Ekey. When selecting a compartment,
make sure the recess on the dial is aligned with the indicated
area.
Refrigerator / freezer
selector
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Switching the appliance on/off
Use the Aswitch to choose the freezer compartment. Then,
press and hold (for three seconds) the Ekey to switch on the
appliance. Both the refrigerator and the freezer compartment will
be switched on. When the appliance is on, the Bsignal light will
also be on. If the Ekey is pressed and held for three seconds
again, the entire appliance will be switched off.
Switching the refrigerator on/off
The models with the temperature display allow switching off the
refrigerator while the freezer continues to operate.
First, switch on the entire appliance. Then, select the refrigerator
compartment using the Aswitch. Press and hold the Ekey for
three seconds to switch off the refrigerator. When the Ekey is
pressed and held for three seconds again, the refrigerator will be
switched on again.
Setting the temperature in the appliance
Use the Aswitch to select refrigerator / freezer and press the E
key to set the desired temperature. The settings are changed
in circle, incrementally from maximum to minimum value (or to
“super freeze” – freezer boost function for the freezer). When
the desired temperature is set, the setting is automatically saved
after five seconds and the current temperature in the selected
compartment is displayed.
Super freeze – freezer boost
Use the Aswitch to select the freezer compartment. Briefly press
the Ekey several times until SF is selected and wait for five
seconds until the Flight will light up.
If this setting is not deactivated manually, it will be activated
automatically (after approximately two days).
Use this setting after switching on the appliance for the first time,
before cleaning, and when inserting major quantities of food into
the freezer.
Switching the appliance
on/off and setting the
temperature
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If the temperature inside the refrigerator is too high, an acoustic
alarm will be activated (intermittent beep) and the signal light D
will flash.
• Deactivate the alarm by pressing the Ckey. Signal light Dwill
go off when the freezer temperature drops to a level that no
longer presents food spoilage hazard.
• Acoustic alarm will be activated every 24 hours if the freezer
temperature is still not low enough and there is danger of
food spoilage. Sound alarm will be deactivated automatically
when the freezer temperature drops to a level that no longer
presents food spoilage hazard.
• After switching on the appliance for the first time, there is a
24-hour delay in the temperature alarm operation to allow
the freezer to reach the set temperature and to prevent
unnecessary alarm activation.
Displays actual temperature in the refrigerator (positive single
digit number) or in the freezer (negative two-digit number).
While the temperature is being set, the display will flash,
indicating the currently selected setting. The display will also
flash when the freezer temperature rises to a critical level that
presents food spoilage hazard.
High freezer temperature
alarm
Digital display
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Appliance with Dual Compressor System
A Temperature setting and on/off knob for the freezer compartment
B Temperature setting and on/off knob for the refrigerator compartment
C Lighting on/off key
D Red LED: excessive temperature warning
CONTROL UNIT IV
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Turning on the freezer: rotate the thermostat knob Ain
clockwise direction towards the Max position.
Turning off: rotate the Aknob back until the arrow is aligned
with the symbol (the appliance is still powered).
Turning on the refrigerator: rotate the thermostat knob Bin
clockwise direction towards the Max position.
Turning off: rotate the Bknob back until the arrow is aligned
with the symbol (the appliance is still powered).
Set the temperature in the freezer compartment by rotating the
Aknob from Mix. to Max position. In order to set the refrigerator
compartment temperature, rotate the Bknob between Min and
Max position.
• Recommended setting for both thermostat knobs is halfway
between the Min and Max mark.
• A change in the environment temperature will also affect the
temperature in the appliance. Hence, thermostat knob setting
should be adjusted accordingly. Settings closer to the Max
mark correspond to lower temperatures in the appliance
(cooler air) and settings closer to the Min position correspond
to higher temperatures.
• Red LED (D) will light up when the temperature in the freezer
compartment rises to a level that may be detrimental to the
food; it will go off as soon as the temperature drops to a safe
level (see “Troubleshooting”).
Turning the appliance
on/off
Setting the temperature
in the appliance
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Appliance with a single compressor, without a fan
CONTROL UNIT V
A Temperature setting and on/off knob
B Illumination on/off button
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Appliance with a single compressor, with a fan
A Temperature setting and on/off knob
B Illumination on/off button
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