Smeg FAB28UOR Owners Manual - Page 19

Instructions for the User

21

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

PROBABLE SOLUTION

Too much ice forming on back wall of

refrigerator section (layer of frost

more than 3/8” - 1 cm thick):

-

Cooling

temperature

regulator

device set too high (meaning

lower

temperature

inside

the

appliance);

-

door opened often or for long

periods;

-

Turn the regulator to a lower

setting

(1-2)

to

increase

the

temperature inside the appliance

slightly;

-

check

that

the

gaskets

are

providing an airtight seal;

-

open the door less often and for

shorter times;

-

rise in atmospheric temperature

and humidity;

-

do not place hot food or drinks

inside the refrigerator;

Too much ice forming in freezer

-

inside

temperature

setting

thermostat set on too low a

temperature;

-

Turn the regulator to a lower

setting

(1-2)

to

increase

the

temperature inside the appliance

slightly;

-

check

that

the

gaskets

are

providing an airtight seal: If they

are cracked, try to soften the

gasket by pulling it with one hand

and sliding your closed fingers

along the inside;

-

open the door less often and for

shorter times;

-

rise in atmospheric temperature

and humidity;

-

do not place hot food or drinks

inside the freezer;

Front of cabinet hot to the touch

-

the

refrigerator

is

operating

normally. Inside the cabinet there

is

a

surface

cooling

system

designed to restrict the formation

of condensation in the area where

the door gasket closes.

Section	Page
Important safety instructions	2
WARNING -	2
FOR YOUR SAFETY	2
PROPER DISPOSAL OF YOUR REFRIGERATOR	3
DANGER -	3
CHILD SAFETY	3
ELECTRICAL INFORMATION	3
3. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS	4
3.1 Unpack the Refrigerator	4
3.1.1 Remove the Packaging	4
3.1.2 Clean Before Using	4
3.2 Location requirements	5
3.3 Positioning and levelling the appliance	6
3.4 Electrical requirements	7
3.4.1 Recommended Grounding Method	7
4. product description	8
4.1 Intended use of the refrigerator	8
4.2 Shelves	8
4.3 Bottle shelf	8
4.4 Refrigerator compartment defrosting water drain	9
4.5 Fruit and vegetable box	9
4.6 Door shelves and containers	9
4.7 Inside lighting	9
4.8 Operating noise	9
5. refrigerator use	10
5.1 Using the controls	10
5.2 Storing fresh food	10
5.3 Freezing food	11
5.4 Freezing compartment use	12
5.4.1 Refrigerator without intensive cooling switch	12
5.4.2 Refrigerator with intensive cooling switch	12
5.4.3 Rapid freezing	12
5.5 Thawing frozen foods	12
5.6 Making ice-cubes	13
6. refrigerator CARE	14
6.1 Defrosting the refrigerator	14
6.2 Defrosting the freezer	14
6.3 Cleaning the refrigerator	14
1 Unplug the refrigerator or disconnect the power;	15
2 Hand wash, rinse, and dry removable parts and interior surfaces thoroughly. Use a clean sponge or soft cloth and a mild detergent in warm water. Do not apply excessive strenght when removing internal removable parts. Never wash removable plastic pa...	15
3 Wash stainless steel and painted metal exateriors with a clean sponge or soft cloth and a mild detergent in warm water. Dry thoroughly with a soft cloth.	15
6.4 Changing the inside light bulb	15
6.5 Power interruptions	15
6.6 Vacation and moving care	16
6.6.1 Vacations	16
1 Remove all food from the refrigerator.	16
2 Turn the control knob to 0 (STOP).	16
3 Clean the refrigerator, wipe it and dry it well.	16
4 Tape rubber or wood blocks to the top of the door to prop it open far enough for air to get in. This stops odor and mold from building up.	16
6.6.2 Moving	16
1 Remove all food from the refrigerator and pack all frozen food in dry ice.	16
2 Empty the ice bin,	16
3 Turn the control knob to 0 (STOP),	16
4 Unplug the refrigerator,	16
5 Empty water from the defrost pan,	16
6 Clean, wipe and dry thoroughly.	16
7 Take out all removable parts, wrap them well and tape them together so they don’t shift and rattle during the move.	16

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