Smeg FPD34GD-1 manual

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    1. THE ENVIRONMENT - DI SPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS ...... .............. ............... .............. .......... 25 2. PRECAUTIONS FOR USE .. ................. ............................ .............. ............... .............. .......... 26 3. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ....... ................. ................ ................ ................. ......[...]

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    The en vir onment - Disposal instructions 25 1. THE EN VIR ONMENT - DI SPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS OUR REFRIGERATORS ARE ONLY PACKAGED USING NON-POLLUTANT, ENVIRONMENT- FRIENDLY , RECYCLABLE MATERIALS. W E URGE YOU TO COOPERATE B Y DISPOSIN G OF THE PACKAGING PROPERLY . CONTACT YOUR LOCAL DEALER OR THE COMPETENT LOCAL ORGANISATIONS FOR THE ADDRESSES OF COL[...]

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    Precautions f or Use 26 2. PRECA UTIONS FOR USE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION: SEE INST ALLA TION INSTR UCTIONS FOR SAFETY R EGULA TIONS FOR ELECTRIC OR GAS APPLIANCES AND FOR VENTILA TION FUNCTIONS. IN Y OUR INTEREST AND TO ENSURE Y OUR SAFETY , BY LA W ALL ELECTRIC APPLIANCES MUST ONL Y BE INST ALLED AND SER VICED BY QU ALIFIED ST AFF , IN ACCORD A NCE W[...]

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    Safety Precautions 27 3. SAFETY PRECA UTIONS INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE INST A LLER: THESE ARE INTENDED FOR THE QU A LIFIED ENGINEER WHO IS T O INST ALL, COMMISS ION AND TEST THE APPLIANCE. THE APPLIANCE MUST BE TRANSPOR TED IN ITS PACKAGING BY A T LEAST TWO PEOPLE AND INST ALLED BY QU ALIFIED ST AFF TO PRE VENT DAMAGE OR INJUR Y . THE R600A REFRIGERANT [...]

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    Instructions f o r the Installer 28 4. INST ALLA TION AND CONNECTION Alwa ys place the refrigerator in a dry place with satisf actor y ventila tion. Ne ver e xpo se it to direct sunlight or install it outdoor s. Depe nding on its climate class ( stated on the n ameplate inside the r efrigerator compar tment), the a ppliance can be used in diff eren[...]

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    Instructions f o r the Installer 29 4.3 Overall dimensions The dra wing below shows the product's maxim u m ov erall dimensions with the door open.[...]

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    Instructions f or the User 30 5. GETTING T O KNO W Y OUR APPLIANCE 6. BEF ORE INSTALLATION CONTROL PANEL INTERN AL LIGHTS REFRIGERATOR SECTION FREEZER DOOR SHEL VES Ne v er leav e packaging resid ues unattended in the home . Separate w aste packaging mate rials by type and consign them to th e neares t separ ate disposal centre. The inside of th e [...]

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    Instructions f or the User 31 7. CONTR OL P ANEL REFRIGERATOR SECTION CONTROLS: THE BUTTONS IN THIS AREA CONTROL THE REFRIGERATOR SECTION FUNCTIONS ONLY . F OR CORRECT USE, SEE "8.1 CONTROL PANEL (REFRIGERATOR SEC TION)". DOOR PHOTOCELL (WHERE INSTALLED ONLY): THIS SENSOR W ILL ENABLE ALL THE CONTROLS AND SWITCH ON THE LIGHTS INSIDE THE A[...]

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    Instructions f or the User 32 8. REFRIGERATOR SECTION CONTROL P ANEL, REFRIGERATOR SECTION INTER NAL LIGHTS M OVA BL E RE M O VAB LE S H E L VE S CONDENSATION DRAIN FIXED-POSITION REMO V ABLE SHELF VEGETAB LE C ONTAINER FIX ED DOOR SHELVES FIX ED BOTTLE SHELF 8.1 Contr ol panel (ref rigerator section) 8.1.1 Alarm off b utton The appliance is equipp[...]

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    Instructions f or the User 33 8.1.3 T emperature regulator b uttons These b uttons can be used to set the temper ature inside the refrigerator section. The tempera ture ref erred to in this section is t he MEAN temper ature inside the a ppliance, which can be set from a maxim um of 8°C to a minim um of 2°C . In nor mal operation, when the door is[...]

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    Instructions f or the User 34 8.5 Fixed-position remo vable shelf This shelf , unlike the ones ab ov e it, cannot be installed at diff erent heights; ho we ver , it can be remov ed f or cleaning. T o remov e it, simply lift it and free the pins from their seats in the sides of the refrig erator as shown on the rig ht . 8.6 V egetable container This[...]

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    Instructions f or the User 35 9. FREEZER SECTION REMOV ABLE TOP BASKET REMOV ABLE MIDDLE BASK E TS REMOV ABLE MIDDLE BASK E TS TIP-UP REMOV ABLE BOTTOM BASKET 9.1 Contr ol panel (freezer section) 9.1.1 High temperature warning light This light comes on when the temp erature inside the freez er section reaches 6 deg rees abov e the set point. F or e[...]

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    Instructions f or the User 36 9.1.5 T emperature v a riation b uttons These b uttons can be used to set the temp erature insid e the freez er section. The tempera ture ref erred to in this section is t he MEAN temper ature inside the a ppliance, which can be set from a maxim um of -15°C to a mi nimum of -26° C . In nor mal operation, when the doo[...]

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    Instructions f or the User 37 9.3 Storing frozen f oods When purchasing froz en foods , alwa ys take care that the pac k is not damaged, that the produ ct is not past its sell-b y date and that the thermometer of the freez er in which the products are displa yed f or sale does not show a te mperatur e above -18°C . Also note the temperatur e advic[...]

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    Instructions f or the User 38 10. ACCESSORIES The appliance contains a n umber of accessories: Egg Holder The egg holder can be placed as required on the door shelv es described in “8.7 Fixed door shelves”. Bottle Holder The bottle h older must be fitted in the fix ed bottle shelf as shown on the right, and ensures t hat the bottles pla ced on [...]

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    Instructions f or the User 39 11. MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING 11.1 Defrosting the refrigerator section The refrigerator compar t ment has automa tic defrosting . During normal operation of the refriger ator , frost f or ms on its bac k wall when the comp ressor is w orking and dissolv es when it is not in o peration. When the compressor is not w or ki[...]

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    Instructions f or the User 40 11.3 Cleaning the refrigerator Bef ore cleaning, disconnect the plug from th e electr ical mains. Clean the outside using only wa ter and a gentle liquid deter gent or an ordinary detergent f or washab le surfaces (such as a wind ow- cleaning product). Ne ver use produ cts containing abr asiv es or substances which ma [...]

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    Instructions f or the User 41 11.6 Operating noise The refrigerat or and freez er are cooled by mean s of a compression system. In order to maintain the preset temper ature inside the refrigerator a nd freez er sections, the compressor comes into oper ation in response to the le vel of coolin g required, and ma y operate continuously if n ecessar y[...]

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    Instructions f or the User 42 T oo much condensation forming in refrigerator se ction - check that t he door gask ets are providin g an air tight seal on the refrigerator; - door opened often or f or long perio ds; - too mu ch fresh f ood (fruit and vegetables) placed on the shelves . - Fo ods not pr operly cov ered or stored in air tight container[...]

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    Instructions f or the User 43 Door hard to open just after closing: - if you attem pt to open a door again just after closing it (especially the free zer door), considerab le strength is required. This is because of the vacuum caused b y cooling of the w ar m air that has entere d the appliance. Doors out of alignment - The appliance is not properl[...]

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    Instructions f or the User 44 12. SOME HINTS FOR SA VING MONEY The f o llowing is some simple , practical advice which will allow y ou to run your refrigerator to best eff ect, with peak perf ormance and lower po wer consumption: 1) Place the refriger ator in the coolest pa r t of the kitchen, well a wa y from the cooke r , radiators and t he windo[...]