Smeg FS08FW User manual

User Manuel
Freezer - Fridge
EN
Bedienungsanleitung
Kühl-Gefrierkombination
DE
Manuel d’utilisation
Congélateur – Réfrigérateur
FR
Manuale per l’uso
Congelatore - Frigorifero
IT
Manual de İnstrucciones
Congelador - Frigorífico
ES
FS08FW
Manual de İnstrucciones
Congelador - Frigorífico
PT

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Index
BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE .................................................................... 2
General warnings .............................................................................................................. 2
Old and out-of-order fridges ............................................................................................. 6
Safety warnings .................................................................................................................. 6
Installing and operating your fridge ................................................................................. 7
Before Using your Fridge .................................................................................................. 7
THE VARIOUS FUNCTION AND POSSIBILITIES ............................................... 8
Thermostat Setting ............................................................................................................ 8
Warnings about Temperature Adjustments .................................................................... 8
Accessories ...................................................................................................................... 10
“Door Open” Indicator; ............................................................................................................... 10
Making Ice cubes; ...................................................................................................................... 10
Plastic scraper ........................................................................................................................... 10
FOOD STORAGE IN THE APPLIANCE ............................................................. 11
Refrigerator compartment .............................................................................................. 11
Freezer compartment ...................................................................................................... 11
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE ...................................................................... 13
Defrosting ......................................................................................................................... 14
Replacing The Light Bulb ...............................................................................................15
TRANSPORTATION AND CHANGING OF INSTALLATION POSITION ..............15
Repositioning the door ................................................................................................... 15
BEFORE CALLING YOUR AFTER SALES SERVICE .........................................16
Tips for saving energyTips for saving energy ............................................................... 17
THE PARTS OF THE APPLIANCE AND THE COMPARTMENTS ....................... 18

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PART- 1. BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE
General warnings
WARNING: Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance
enclosure or in the built-in structure, clear of obstruction.
WARNING: Do not use mechanical devices or other means
to accelerate the defrosting process, other than those
recommended by the manufacturer.
WARNING: Do not use electrical appliances inside the food
storage compartments of the appliance, unless they are of
the type recommended by the manufacturer.
WARNING: Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.
WARNING: To avoid a hazard due to the instability of the
appliance, it must be fixed in accordance with the
instructions.
WARNING: When positioning the appliance, ensure the
supply cord is not trapped or damaged.
WARNING: Do not locate multiple portable socket-outlets
or portable power supplies at the rear of the appliance.
Symbol ISO 7010 W021
Warning; Risk of fire / flammable materials
• If your appliance uses R600a as a refrigerant – you can
learn this information from the label on the cooler- you
should be careful during shipment and installation to
prevent your appliance’s cooler elements from being
damaged. Although R600a is an environmentally friendly
and natural gas. As it is explosive, in the event of a leak
due to damage to the cooler elements, move your fridge
from open flame or heat sources and ventilate the room

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where the appliance is located for a few minutes.
• While carrying and positioning the fridge, do not damage
the cooler gas circuit.
• Do not store explosive substances such as aerosol cans
with a flammable propellant in this appliance.
• 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 clients in hotels, motels and other
residential type environments
- bed and breakfast type environments;
- catering and similar non-retail applications
• If the socket does not match the refrigerator plug, it
must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent
or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
• A specially grounded plug has been connected to the
power cable of your refrigerator. This plug should be
used with a specially grounded socket of 16 amperes.
If there is no such socket in your house, please have it
installed by an authorized electrician.
• This appliance can be used by children aged from 8
years and above and persons with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and
knowledge if they have been given supervision or
instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way
and understand the hazard involved. Children shall not
play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance,
shall not be made by children without supervision.
• Children aged from 3 to 8 years are allowed to load and

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unload refrigerating appliances. Children are not
expected to perform cleaning or user maintenance of
the appliance, very young children (0-3 years old) are
not expected to use appliances, young children (3-8
years old) are not expected to use appliances safely
unless continuous supervision is given, older children
(8-14 years old) and vulnerable people can use
appliances safely after they have been given appropriate
supervision or instruction concerning use of the
appliance. Very vulnerable people are not expected to
use appliances safely unless continuous supervision is
given.
• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by
the manufacturer, its service agent or similar qualified
persons in order to avoid a hazard.
• This appliance is not intended for use at altitudes
exceeding 2000 m.
To avoid contamination of food, please respect the
following instructions:
• Opening the door for long periods can cause a significant
increase of the temperature in the compartments of the
appliance.
• Clean regularly surfaces that can come in contact with
food and accessible drainage systems.
• Store raw meat and fish in suitable containers in the
refrigerator, so that it is not in contact with or drip onto
other food.
• Two-star frozen-food compartments are suitable for
storing pre-frozen food, storing or making ice cream and
making ice cubes.

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•One-, two- and three-star compartments are not suitable
for the freezing of fresh food.
•If the refrigerating appliance is left empty for long
periods, switch off, defrost, clean, dry, and leave the
door open to prevent mould developing within the
appliance.
The water dispenser is available
•Clean water tanks if they have not been used for 48 h;
flush the water system connected to a water supply if
water has not been drawn for 5 days.

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Safety warnings
• Do not use multiple receptacles or extension cord.
• Do not plug in damaged, torn or old plugs.
• Do not pull, bend or damage the cord.
• This appliance is designed for use by adults, do not allow children
to play with the appliance or let them hang off the door.
• Do not plug-in or out the plug from the receptacle with wet hands to
prevent electrocution!
• Do not place glass bottles or beverage cans in the freezer
department. Bottles or cans may explode.
• Do not place explosive or flammable material in your fridge for your
safety. Place drinks with higher alcohol amount vertically and by
closing their necks tightly in the fridge department.
• When taking ice made in the freezer department, do not touch it, ice
may cause ice burns and/or cuts.
• Do not touch frozen goods with wet hands! Do not eat ice-cream
and ice cubes immediately after you have taken them out of the
freezer department!
Old and out-of-order fridges
• If your old fridge has a lock, break or remove the lock before discarding it, because
children may get trapped inside it and may cause an accident.
• Old fridges and freezers contain isolation material and refrigerant with
CFC. Therefore, take care not to harm environment when you are discarding
your old fridges.
Please ask your municipal authority about the disposal of the WEEE for the
reuse, recycle and recovery purposes.
Notes:
• Please read the instruction manual carefully before installing and using your appliance.
We are not responsible for the damage occurred due to misuse.
• Follow all instructions on your appliance and instruction manual, and keep this
manual in a safe place to resolve the problems that may occur in the future.
• This appliance is produced to be used in homes and it can only be used in domestic
environments and for the specified purposes. It is not suitable for commercial or
common use. Such use will cause the guarantee of the appliance to be cancelled
and our company will not be responsible for the losses to be occurred.
• This appliance is produced to be used in houses and it is only suitable for cooling /
storing foods. It is not suitable for commercial or common use and/or for storing
substances except for food. Our company is not responsible for the losses to be
occurred in the contrary case.

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• Do not re-freeze frozen goods after they have melted. This may cause
health issues like food poisoning.
• Do not cover the body or top of fridge with lace. This affects the
performance of your fridge.
• Fix the accessories in the fridge during transportation to prevent damage to
accessories.
• Do not use plug adapter
Installing and operating your fridge
Before starting to use your fridge, you should pay attention to the following points:
• Operating voltage for your fridge is 220-240 V at 50Hz.
• We do not take the responsibility of the damages that occur due to ungrounded
usage.
• Place your fridge in a place that it would not be exposed to direct sunlight.
• Your appliance should be at least 50 cm away from stoves, Gas
ovens and heater cores, and should be at least 5 cm away from
electrical ovens.
• Your fridge should never be used outdoors or left under the rain.
• When your fridge is placed next to a deep freezer, there should be at
least 2 cm between them to prevent humidity on the outer surface.
• Do not place anything on your fridge, and install your fridge in a
suitable place so that at least 15 cm is available on the upper side.
• The adjustable front legs should be adjusted to make sure your appliance is level
and stable. You can adjust the legs by turning them clockwise (or in the opposite
direction). This should be done before placing food in the fridge.
• Before using your fridge, wipe all parts back with warm water
added with a tea spoonful of sodium bicarbonate, and then
rinse with clean water and dry. Place all parts after cleaning.
• Install the plastic distance guide (the part with black vanes at the
rear) by turning it 90° as shown in the figure to prevent the
condenser from touching the wall.
• Refrigerator should be placed against a wall with a free distance not exceeding 75
mm.
Before Using your Fridge
• When it is operated for the first time or after transportation, keep
your fridge in the upright position for 3 hours and plug it on to
allow efficient operation. Otherwise, you may damage the
compressor.
• Your fridge may have a smell when it is operated for the first time; the smell will fade
away when your fridge starts to cool.

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PART- 2. THE VARIOUS FUNCTION AND POSSIBILITIES
Thermostat Setting
Thermostat automatically regulates the inside temperature of the refrigerator compartment
and freezer compartment.By rotating the knob from position 1. to 5., colder temperatures
can be obtained.
Important note: Do not try to rotate knob beyond 1 position it will stop your appliance.
• For short-term storage of food in the freezer compartment, you can set the knob
between minimum and medium position.(1-3)
• For long-term storage of food in the freezer compartment, you can set knop medium
position.(3-4)
Note that; the ambient temperature, temperature of the freshly stored food and how
often the door is opened, affects the temperature in the refrigerator compartment. If
required,change the temperature setting.
The freezer**** of the refrigerator can cool up to -18°C and more.
The freezer** of the refrigerator can cool up to -12°C and more.
Warnings about Temperature Adjustments
• It is not recommended that you operate your fridge in environments colder than 10°C
in terms of its efficiency.
• Temperature adjustments should be made according to the frequency of door openings
and the quantity of food kept inside the fridge.
• Your fridge should be operated up to 24 hours according to the ambient temperature
without interruption after being plugged in to be completely cooled. Do not open
doors of your fridge frequently and do not place much food inside it in this period.
• A 5 minute delaying function is applied to prevent damage to the compressor of your
fridge, when you take the plug off and then plug it on again to operate it or when an
energy breakdown occurs. Your fridge will start to operate normally after 5 minutes.
• Your fridge is designed to operate in the ambient temperature intervals stated in the
standards, according to the climate class stated in the information label. We do not
recommend operating your fridge out of stated temperatures value limits in terms of
cooling effectiveness.

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Climate Class Ambient Temperature (°C)
TBetween 16 and 43 (°C)
ST Between 16 and 38 (°C)
NBetween 16 and 32 (°C)
SN Between 10 and 32 (°C)
• This appliance is designed for use
at an ambient temperature within
the 10°C - 43°C range.
Climate class and meaning:
T (tropical): This refrigerating
appliance is intended to be used at ambient temperatures ranging from 16 °C to 43 °C.
ST (subtropical): This refrigerating appliance is intended to be used at ambient
temperatures ranging from 16 °C to 38 °C.
N (temperate): This refrigerating appliance is intended to be used at ambient
temperatures ranging from 16 °C to 32 °C.
SN (extended temperate): This refrigerating appliance is intended to be used at
ambient temperatures ranging from 10 °C to 32 °C.