User manual SMEG FD268AP2

[. . . ] Index BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 General warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Old and out-of-order fridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Safety warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] • Fix the accessories in the fridge during transportation to prevent damage to accessories. 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. • W e 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). • 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. • 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. • 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. EN - 18 - 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 1 and 3 position. • For long-term storage of food in the freezer compartment, you can set knop 3-4 position. 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. Warnings for Temperature Settings • The ambient temperature, temperature of the freshly stored food and how often the door is opened, affects the temperature in the refrigerator compartment. • It is not recommended that you operate your fridge in environments colder than 10°C in terms of its efficiency. • The thermostat setting should be done by taking into consideration how often the fresh food and freezer doors are opened and closed, how much food is stored in the refrigerator, and the environment in which the refrigerator is located. • Your fridge should be operated up to 24 hours according to the ambient temperature without interruption after being plugged in to be completely cooled. [. . . ] If there is noise ; The cooling gas which circulates in the refrigerator circuit may make a slight noise(bubbling sound) even when the compressor is not running. If these sounds are different check that ; The appliance is well levelled , • Nothing is touching the rear. If there is water in the lower part of the refrigerator ; Check that ; The drain hole for defrost water is not clogged(Use defrost drain plug to clean the drain hole) Recommendations • W hile power cut, to prevent any compressor problem you should plug out the refrigerator. You should delay plugging in 5 – 10 minutes after you power supply. [. . . ]