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Smeg FL164A manual

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  • Page 1

    141850 Instructions for Use 51 Instructions for Use Refrigerator Thank you for your trust and for buying this appliance. We hope it will successfully serve the purpose for many years. Refrigerator is for domestic use only and is intended for storing fresh foods at the temperature higher than 0°C. Before Putting Into Use 52-54 Placing and Installat[...]

  • Page 2

    141850 Instructions for Use 52 Before Putting Into Use • Before connecting the appliance to the mains supply, leave it stand for about 2 hours, which will reduce a possibility of malfunctions in the cooling system due to transport handling. • Clean the appliance, and be thorough, especially in the interior (See Cleaning and Maintenance). • In[...]

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    141850 Instructions for Use 53 • Before loading the appliance with fresh food, make sure it was cooled to ambient temperature. • Ice and frost layer increase energy consumption, so do clean the appliance as soon as the layer is 3-5 mm thick. • If the gasket is damaged or if it turns out that the sealing is poor, the energy consumption is subs[...]

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    141850 Instructions for Use 54 Disposing of the Worn Out Appliance • When your appliance finally wears out, dispose it of. If the appliance has a lock, break it, in order to prevent eventual accidents (danger of children get locked inside the appliance). • The refrigerating system of the appliance is filled with refrigerant and insulating subst[...]

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    141850 Instructions for Use 55 Placing and Installation Choosing the Right Place Place the appliance in a dry and regularly ventilated room. Allowed ambient temperature depends on the model (class) of the appliance and is stated on the rating plate of the appliance. Class Ambient temparature SN (sub-normal) from + 10°C to + 32°C N (normal) from +[...]

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    141850 Instructions for Use 56 Description of the Appliance Shelf (1) (the number of shelves depend on model) Shelf can be optionally placed on the guides inside the appliance. It is protected against pulling out. If you want to remove it, slightly lift up the back part and pull it out. Glass shelves (some models only have them) are protected with [...]

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    141850 Instructions for Use 57 Bottle rack (in some models only) Bottle rack (number depends on model) is intended for storing the bottles. There are two installation positions available (horizontal or lifted in the front) thus enabling the positioning of bottles on the stopper as well. It is protected against pulling out. If you want to pull it ou[...]

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    141850 Instructions for Use 58 NOTE: • The appliance can be equipped with various accesories, depending on the model of the appliance. • Various accesories (spice container, tube holder or additional shelves) can be bought in authorised centres.[...]

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    141850 Instructions for Use 59 Operation Control The appliance is controlled with thermostat knob, situated in the right upper part inside the appliance. Turn the knob from STOP (0) position towards 7 and backwards. Temperature Selection • Higher settings on the knob (towards 7 ) mean lower temperatures (colder) in all three compartments of the a[...]

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    141850 Instructions for Use 60 Use Storing Fresh Foods Proper use of the appliance, adequately packed food, correct temperature and taking into account hygienic precautions will substantially influence the quality of the food stored. • Foods to be stored in the refrigerator should be properly packed as to prevent mixing various moisture degrees a[...]

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    141850 Instructions for Use 61 Fresh Food Storage Time in the Refrigerator Article of food Storage time (days) 123456 789 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 Butter + + + + + + + = = = = = Eggs + + + + + + + + + + = = = = Meat: fresh uncut + + = chopped + = smoked + + + + + + + + + + = = = = Fish + = Marinade + + + + + + + + + + = = = = Root + + + + + + + + = = = [...]

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    141850 Instructions for Use 62 Maintenance and Cleaning Automatic Defrosting of the Refrigerator There is no need to defrost the refrigerator, because ice depositing on the inner back wall is defrosted automatically. Ice is depositing on the inner back wall during the compressor operation; later on, when the compressor is not operating ice is defro[...]

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    141850 Instructions for Use 63 Switch Off the Appliance When Not In Use If you do not intend to use the appliance for a longer period, set the thermostat knob to the STOP (0) position, disconnect the power supply, take out the foods and defrost and clean the appliance. Leave the door slightly open.[...]

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    141850 Instructions for Use 64 Trouble-Shooting Guide During the service, you can come across some troubles that in most cases result from improper handling of the appliance and can easy be eliminated. The Appliance Fails to Operate After Connecting to the Mains Supply • Check the supply in the outlet socket and make sure the appliance is switche[...]

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    141850 Instructions for Use 65 Water is Leaking From the Refrigerator In case the discharge water outlet is clogged, or the defrost water drips over the channel, water leaks from the refrigerator. • Clean the clogged outlet, for example with a plastic straw. • Manually defrost the increased ice layer. See Ice Formation on the Inner Rear Wall. N[...]

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    141850 Instructions for Use 66 Bulb Replacement Before replacing the light bulb, disconnect the appliance form the power supply. Press the cover at the rear side (in the arrow 1 direction) and remove the plastic cover (in the arrow 2 direction). Replace the bulb with a new one (E14, max. 15 W). Don't forget: the old bulb does not belong to org[...]

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    Mounting Instructions 10 Mounting Instructions Integrated Refrigerating and Freezing Appliances Mounting instructions for refrigerating and freezing appliances are for qualified technicians only. Appliance should be mounted and installed in compliance with these instructions, current standards and regulations. Mounting instructions were prepared fo[...]

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    Mounting Instructions 11 Mounting Dimensions and Required Air Circulation The rear wall of the appliance is getting warm during the operation of the appliance (and water is evaporating from the drain pan on the compressor). You must therefore provide for adequate air circulation on the rear of the appliance. • At the base of the kitchen unit inte[...]

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    Mounting Instructions 12 Changing th e Direction of Openin g the Door If you find the direction of opening the door on your appliance inconvenient, you can change it. Holes on the opposite side have already been prepared in the factory and are now plugged. • Remove the cover of the upper hinge, unscrew the hinge and take off the door (the door is[...]

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    Mounting Instructions 13 1 Cover for the upper hinge 6 Lower hinge fastener 2 Upper hinge 7 Lower hinge 3 Upper rail 8 Corner without a hole 4 Slide guide 9 Corner with a hole 5 Lower hinge washer 10 Low temperature compartment 12 Door hinge 11 Blocking element[...]

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    Mounting Instructions 14 Mounting the Appliance • Push the appliance for some 38 mm into the kitchen unit and allow at least 4 mm free space on both sides between the appliance and the side walls of the kitchen unit (Fig. 1). • Widely open the door and put it together with the kitchen unit door. The procedure is as follows. − Fix the slide gu[...]

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    Mounting Instructions 15 Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Fig.3 Fig. 4 Fig. 5 Fig. 6[...]