Page 2 - Safety Precautions; DISPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS – OUR ENVIRONMENT POLICY; Important; SAFETY PRECAUTIONS; by authorised engineers from the
Safety Precautions 20 DISPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS – OUR ENVIRONMENT POLICY Our refrigerators are only packaged using non-pollutant, environment-friendly, recyclable materials. We urge you tocooperate by disposing of the packaging properly. Contact your local dealer or the competent local organisations for...
Page 3 - High-alcohol drinks must only be stored sealed and vertical.; those for which they are designed
Safety Precautions 21 2. INTENDED USE OF THE REFRIGERATOR - Never attempt to move the refrigerator by pulling on the door or the handle. - High-alcohol drinks must only be stored sealed and vertical. - Do not use electrical equipment (such as ice cream makers or blenders) inside the appliance. - To ...
Page 4 - Choosing the site; Class; Positioning and levelling the appliance; authorised Smeg technical service engineer.; The socket must be accessible after the appliance has been placed.
Instructions for the Installer 22 3. INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION 3.1 Choosing the site Always place the refrigerator in a dry place with satisfactory ventilation. Never expose it to direct sunlightor install it outdoors. Depending on its climate class (stated on the nameplate inside the refrigerator...
Page 5 - : compartment for storing fresh foods; Shelves; Warning: if you wish to place bottles of above-average length on the; Refrigerator compartment defrosting water drain
Instructions for the User 23 4. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 4.1 FAB 28 Refrigerator (A) : compartment for storing fresh foods Freezer compartment (B) : compartment for storing frozen foods and for freezing fresh foods. To open the door, pull the handle towards you. (see diagram below) To close, push the doo...
Page 6 - Instructions for the user; Fruit and vegetable box
Instructions for the user 24 4.5 Fruit and vegetable box this container is at the bottom of the refrigerator compartment, which is fitted with a glass shelf to coverfresh foods that require constant humidity for optimum storage. 4.6 Door shelves and containers The inside of the door is fitted with s...
Page 7 - In some operating conditions (rise in ambient
Instructions for the User 25 5. ARRANGING FOODS INSIDE THE REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT 6. SETTING AND SELECTING THE OPERATING TEMPERATURE Arrange the foods on the various shelves, taking care that they have an airtight wrapping or cover. Thisprecaution will:- conserve foods' fragrance, moisture and fre...
Page 8 - Storing frozen foods; FOOD
Instructions for the user 26 7. FREEZING FOODS For proper storage and freezing, fruit and vegetables should be packed in portions of not more than 1 kgand meat and fish up to a max. of 2 kg. Small packages of food freeze more quickly, giving betterconservation of their nutrients and flavour, even af...
Page 9 - Instructions for the User; Thawing frozen foods
Instructions for the User 27 7.2 Thawing frozen foods Partially thawed foods should be eaten as soon as possible. Low temperatures preserve foods but theydo not destroy the micro-organisms which are activated after thawing, which may cause the stored foodsto deteriorate. If thawed foods smell and lo...
Page 10 - Defrosting the refrigerator compartment; Warning; Defrosting the freezer; condenser on the rear with a brush or a vacuum cleaner.; Switching off the refrigerator
Instructions for the user 28 8. MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING 8.1 Defrosting the refrigerator compartment The refrigerator compartment has automatic defrosting. During normal operation of the refrigerator, frost forms on its back wall when the compressor is working and dissolves when it is not in operati...
Page 11 - Practical advice for saving energy; adjust the feet provided as appropriate; Identifying and Dealing with Malfunctions; for safety reasons, you must first
Instructions for the User 29 8.5 Practical advice for saving energy - Install the refrigerator in a cool, well ventilated place, protected against direct sunlight and well away from heat sources. - Do not place hot foods in the refrigerator or freezer sections. Wait for foods and drinks to cool to r...
Page 12 - PROBLEM
Instructions for the user 30 9. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE PROBABLE SOLUTION Noisy operation - see "operating noise" section The compressor starts up too often or operates continuously: - compressor and condensercooling inadequate: - rise in outside temperature; - doors ope...