Smeg American Style Fridge Freezer FA550XBI manual

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLIANCE BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE SAFEGUARDING THE ENVIRONMENT PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS INSTALLATION HOW TO OPERATE THE REFRIGERATOR/ FREEZER FREEZING USE OF THE ICE AND WATER DISPENSER (ON SOME MODELS) USE OF THE DISPENSER LIGHT AND DISPENSER LOCK (ON SOME MODELS) AUTOMATIC ICE MAKER COMMON[...]

29 DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLIANCE Freezer Compartment S. Automatic ice maker T. Grids U. Bottom basket (on some models) V. Top basket W. Ice cube bucket X. Freezer inner door insert Y. Freezer inner door door tray Z. Top inside light (and bottom inside light on some models) Refrigerator Compar tment A. Inside light B. Midway light (on some mo dels) C[...]

30 BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE SAFEGUARDING THE ENVIRONMENT • Your new appliance is designed exclusively for d omestic use To get the most out of your new appliance, read the user handbook thoroughly. The handbook contains a description of the appliance and useful tips for storing food. Keep this handbook for future consultation. 1. After unpackin[...]

31 PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS • Use the refrigerator compartment only for storing fresh food and beverages and us e the freezer compartment only for storing frozen food, freezing fresh food a nd making ice cubes. • After installation, make sure that the appliance is not standing on the power supply cable. • Do not store glass con[...]

32 INSTALLATION • Make sure that your refrigerator is not near a heat source. • Install it in a dry and we ll ventilated ro om. • To ensure proper ventilatio n leave a 1 cm space on bot h sides and above the refrigerator. • Clean the inside of the refrigerator before u sing it. • Let the refrigerator stand (don’t move it) for at least o[...]

33 HOW TO OPERATE THE REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER • Connect the appliance to the water s upply and power supply (see Installation manual). • When the appliance is conne cted to the power supply, two hyphens will app ear on the freezer display until t he optimal temperature is reached. The refrigerator dis play will show a temperature of 5° C (factory[...]

34 Guide to the refri gerator/fre ezer and ice /water dispenser control panel Standby When button is pressed, the applianc e s witches to standby . This function deactivates both the refrigerator and freezer compar tm ents. When the standb y functio n is activ ated, tw o gre en dots will appear on both of the displa ys . T o restore the pre vious s[...]

35 Guide to the refrigerator/freezer and ice/water dispenser control panel V acation This function tur ns off the refr igerator compar tment if you are going a wa y for some time . T o activate the function press button (y ellow LED lights up). T° disappears from the display and a green dot appears. T o turn on th e refrigerator compar tment, pres[...]

36 Guide to the refri gerator/fre ezer and ice /water dispenser control panel Freezer/Refrig erator Door Open Alarm The refrigerator or freezer door symbol (or both) blinks (green LED), the acoustic alar m sounds and the re d LED lights up . The alar m is activated when: • One or both of the doors are left op en for more than 2 minutes. If the do[...]

37 Guide to the refrigerator/freezer and ice/water dispenser control panel Ice maker on/off This functio n enabl es/disa bl es the production of ice . T o dispense i ce The function is activated when the symbol is alight. Press the button to select the desired type of ice (cubes or crushed). The s ymbol will light up (yellow LED). Light The dispens[...]

38 Guide to the refri gerator/fre ezer and ice /water dispenser control panel W a ter filter indicator light function (if present) The water filter indicator light indicates when to change the water filter car tr idge. When the light changes from green to yello w , this means that it is almost time to change the water filter car tr idge (90% of the[...]

39 Removal and rearrangement of the refrigerato r and freezer shelves The shelves may be positioned to suit your particular requirements. The glass shelves are strong enough to hold bottles, milk cartons and heavy food; nonetheless, avoid banging t hese down on the shelves. To remove the shelves: Slide the she lf out until it sto ps, then lift it u[...]

40 Fruit and vegetables drawer moisture control • The control may be set to any pos ition between LOW and HIGH . • excludes damp air from the drawer for better preservation of fruit and v egetables with peel. • keeps damp air inside the dra wer for better preservation of leafy vegetab les. Removal of the freezer compartment drawers • Slide [...]

41 FREEZING The freezer compartment, marked with the symbol , is used for storing frozen food and freezing fresh or cooked food. It can also be used f or making ice cubes. The inner door of the freezer, mark ed with the symbol **, is especially suitable for sto ring ice cream or frozen food with short storage time. The maximum quantity of food whic[...]

42 USE OF THE ICE AND WATER DISPENSER (ON SOME MODELS) Your freezer dispenses both cubed and crushed ice. When the appliance is swit ched on, the ice maker is activated and set to the “Ice cub e” function. Its symbol lights up (yellow LED). For crushed ice, press the crushed ice button until the symbol lights up . The button controls are design[...]

43 USE OF THE DISPENSER LIGHT AND DISPENSER LOCK (ON SOME MODELS) To dispense water: After the water dispenser has been switched on, throw the first glasses of water away, then the water can be used. Repeat this operation whenever water has not bee n dispensed for a long time. You do not need to apply a lot of pressure to the lever in order to acti[...]

44 AUTOMATIC ICE MAKER Useful hints on the automatic ice maker To turn the ice maker on/off, press th e On/Off button . If the freezer compartment doo r is open, make sure the inside flap is not blocked as it serves as lock sensor that shuts off the transfer of ice from th e automatic ice maker into the bucket installed in the door. To remove and r[...]

45 COMMON ICE MAKER PROBLEMS NOTE : Only use cu bes from the ice maker. PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION The dispenser does n ot work. The freezer compartment door is open. The ice bucket is not properly installed. Close the freezer compar tment door . Make sure that the b uck et is pushed all the wa y in. The ice dispenser stops working. The dispenser has n[...]

46 MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING Before any cleaning or maintenance operation, unplug the appliance from the mains or disconnect the e lectrical power supply. Periodically clean the refrigerator and freezer compartments with a sponge dampene d in a solution of lukewarm water and vinegar. Rinse and dry . Never use detergents or abrasives. Nev er clean re[...]

47 VACATION Short vacation There is no need to disconnect the refrig erator from the power supply if you will be away for less than three weeks. Use up perishable food, free ze other food. If your appliance has an automatic ice maker: 1. Turn it off; 2. shut off the water supply to the ic e maker; 3. empty the ice bucket. Long vacation Remove all t[...]

48 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE/AFTER-SALES SERVICE Before calling After-sales Service.... Performance problems often result from simple things you can find and solve yourself without tools of any kind. If your refrigerator does not work • Is the power plug plugged into a live socket with the proper voltag e? • Have you checked yo ur home’s fuses? I[...]

49 Remember Motor running time depends on different things: number of door openings, amount of food stored, temperature of the room, setting of the temperature controls. If you have followed the above checks and your appliance still does not work properly, get in touch with the Afte r-sales Service, explaining the problem and specifying th e model [...]

50 WATER FILTRATION AND MONITORING SYSTEM (ON SOME MODELS) The water filter indicator light The water filter ind icator l ight indi cates w hen to c hange the water filt er cartridge. The light is located on th e control panel. When the li ght changes fro m green to yellow, thi s means that it is al most time to ch ange the water fil ter cartridge [...]

51 DISPOSAL OF YOUR OLD REFRIGERATOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTION Entrapment and suffocation are not p roblems of the past. To a child, a scrapped or aband oned refrigerator can be dangerous -- even if only left unattended for a few days. Before you dispose of your refrigerator or freezer: • Take off the doors. • Leave the shelves in place so that c h[...]

17 INSTALLATION BEFORE INSTALLING THE REFRIGERATOR PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS WATER CONNECTION ELECTRICAL CONNECTION LEVE LLING Y OUR REFRI GERATOR 6gb33032.fm5 Page 17 Monday, May 23, 2005 2:17 PM[...]

18 BEFORE INSTALLING TH E REFR IGERATOR Forewo rd Your new ap pliance is a FU LL NO FROS T model exclusively for domestic use, i. e. both refri gerator and freezer compartments are provided with an automatic defrosting function. This manual conta ins indications an d warnings for correct and safe installation of the appliance - read it carefully be[...]

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23 W ATER CONNECTION Disconnect the appliance from the mains power supply before starting operations. • The ice maker and water circuit must be connected to a water supply of potable and/or chemically purified water. • The water connection must be carried out in com pliance with local regulations. • The applia nce i s supplied with a water tu[...]

24 ELECTRI CAL CONNECT ION Regula tions r equ ire that the a pplian ce is eart hed. Th e manufacture r declines all lia bility for injury to persons or animals and for damage to property re sult ing from failure to observe the prescriptions. Make sure that the installation a nd the electrical connection a re carried out by a qualified technician ac[...]

25 LEVE LLING Y OUR REFRI GERATOR The refrigerat or has two front a nd two rear wheels a t the base of the product on each side that can be adjusted. If the appliance seems unsteady or you want the doors to close easier, adjust th e appliance’s tilt foll owing the instructions be low. 1. Check the installation location to be sure you have at leas[...]

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