Smeg FC20UXDNE - User Manual

9 871530 The symbol on the product or its packaging indicates that the product should not be treated as normal household waste. The product should be taken to an authorized collection centre for waste electric and electronic equipment processing. Correct disposal of the product will help prevent any...

11 871530 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION SELECTING THE ROOM • Install the appliance in a dry and well ventilated room. The appliance will operate correctly if the environment temperature is in the interval specifi ed in the table. The appliance class is indicated on the rating plate / label with the bas...

12 871530 APPLIANCE PLACEMENT Appliance installation should be carried out by at least two persons to avoid any personal injury or damage to the appliance.• The appliance must stand level or tilted slightly to the back. It should be stable and placed a solid base. At the front, the appliance is fi tt...

14 871530 CONNECTING THE APPLIANCE • Connect the appliance to the power mains using the power cord. The wall outlet should be fi tted with a ground contact (safety socket). Nominal voltage and frequency are indicated on the rating plate/label with basic information on the appliance. • The appliance m...

23 871530 APPLIANCE DESCRIPTION Appliance interior equipment may change according to the appliance model. This product contains a light source of energy efficiency class (G). A Refrigerator 1 Control unit 2 LED lighting 3 MultiFlow column 4 Glass shelves 5 FreshZone drawer 6 CrispZone fruit and vege...

24 871530 OPERATING THE APPLIANCE A Appliance on/off key B Temperature adjustment key and refrigerator/freezer compartment switch key B1 Freezer compartment display B2 Refrigerator compartment display B3 Set temperature display C Intensive freezing (freezer boost) on/off key C1 Intensive freezing (f...

25 871530 SWITCHING THE APPLIANCE ON/OFF When you connect the appliance to the power mains for the first time, the appliance will be in standby mode (switched off, but powered). Switching on the appliance: To switch on the appliance, press the A key. A beep will be sounded and the temperature will b...

27 871530 CONTROL UNIT STANDBY MODE 30 second after you have pressed the most recent key, the control unit switches to standby mode. All indicators on the control unit will be switched off. There are exceptions when some indicators remain lit although the control unit is in standby mode. Such except...

30 871530 ECO FUNCTION Switching on: To activate the Eco function, briefly press the D key. The symbol D1 will light up. When this function is activated, the appliance operates under optimum settings. If the intensive freezing function or the manual freezer compartment defrosting function are activa...

31 871530 HIGH TEMPERATURE ALARM If the temperature inside the appliance is too high, then an acoustic alarm will be activated ( intermittent tone ). HI will flash on the B3 display unit, and the symbol for the part of the appliance where the temperature is too high ( B1 or B2 ) will be lit. • Every...

32 871530 OPEN DOOR ALARM If the refrigerator or freezer compartment door is open for too long, an acoustic alarm (repetitive beep) will be activated. If the alarm is not deactivated manually, it will be sounded for 10 minutes.The appliance will continue to operate as if the door was closed. Switchi...

33 APPLIANCE INTERIOR EQUIPMENT (* EQUIPMENT DEPENDS ON THE MODEL) 871530 SHELF WIRE BOTTLE RACK* • Some models also feature a wire bottle rack. It is protected against being inadvertently pulled out. It can only be pulled out when it is empty. To pull it out, lift it slightly at the back and pull i...

34 871530 FRUIT AND VEGETABLE BIN WITH HUMIDITY CONTROL* • The bin at the bottom of the refrigerator is intended for storing fruit and vegetables. It provides humidity and prevents the food from drying out. The bin has integrated humidity regulator which allows setting the humidity level. Slider pos...

36 871530 Interior side of the refrigerator door is fitted with racks intended for storing cheese, butter, eggs, yoghurt, and other smaller packages, tubes, cans etc. You may lay out the racks as desired by lifting them slightly from the grooves that hold them in place and moving them to the desired...

38 STORING FOOD IN THE REFRIGERATOR 871530 IMPORTANT WARNINGS REGARDING FOOD STORAGE i Correct use of the appliance, appropriate packaging, maintaining the right temperature, and observing the food hygiene standards have a decisive impact on the quality of food storage. Observe the expiry dates for ...

39 871530 AVOID CONTAMINATION OF FOOD To avoid contamination of food, please respect the following instructions:• Opening the door for long periods can cause a signifi cant increase of the temperature in the compartments of the appliance. • Regularly clean surfaces that can come in contact with food ...

40 FREEZING AND STORING FROZEN FOOD 871530 i Maximum amount of fresh food that may be inserted at once is specified on the appliance rating plate. If the amount of food to be frozen exceeds the indicated amount, the quality of freezing will be inferior; in addition, the quality of the food already f...

42 871530 FROZEN FOOD STORAGE TIME RECOMMENDED STORAGE TIME IN THE FREEZER Type of food Time fruit, beef from 10 to 12 months vegetables, veal, poultry from 8 to 10 months Venison from 6 to 8 months Pork from 4 to 6 months finely chopped or ground meat 4 months bread, pastry, cooked meals, lean fish...

43 DEFROSTING THE APPLIANCE 871530 Refrigerator does not need defrosting because the ice on the back interior wall is thawed automatically.Any accumulated ice will melt when the compressor unit is inactive. Drops will flow through an opening in the refrigerator rear wall into a tray fitted above the...

44 CLEANING THE APPLIANCE 871530 • Use a soft cloth to clean all surfaces. Cleaners that contain abrasive substances, acids, or solvents are not suitable for cleaning as they may damage the surface. Clean the appliance exterior with water or a mild solution of suds. Lacquer-coated and aluminium surf...

45 TROUBLESHOOTING Problem: Cause or remedy: Appliance is connected to the power mains but it does not work. • Make sure there is voltage in the power outlet and that the appliance is switched on. Cooling system operates continuously for a long period of time: • Too high environment temperature.• Do...