User manual SMEG FC340XPNF

[. . . ] Index BEFORE USING YOUR FRIDGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Information On No-Frost Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Safety warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] You can adjust the legs by turning them clockwise or counter-clockwise. · Before using your fridge, wipe all parts with warm water mixed with a teaspoonful of sodium bicarbonate and then rinse with clean water and dry. After cleaning, replace all parts in their proper locations in the fridge. Before Using your Fridge · When operated for the first time or after transportation, keep your fridge in the upright position for at least 3 hours before plugging it in to allow efficient operation. · Your fridge may have a slight odor when it is operated for the first time. UK - 5 - CHAPTER 2. USAGE INFORMATION Cooler and Freezer Thermostat Knob Temperature Settings Cooling compartment The thermostat ensures that the temperature settings in the cooling and freezing compartments of your refrigerator are controlled automatically. As you turn the thermostat setting knob from 1 to 6, the amount of cooling increases. 1 - 3 : For less cooling. UK - 6 - Warnings for Temperature Settings · It is not recommended that you operate your fridge in environments colder than 10°C in terms of its efficiency. · The thermostat setting should be done by taking into consideration how often the fresh food and freezer doors are opened and closed, how much food is stored in the refrigerator, and the environment in which the refrigerator is located. · Your fridge should be operated up to 24 hours according to the ambient temperature without interruption after being plugged in to be completely cooled. Do not open doors of your fridge frequently and do not place much food inside it in this period. · A 5 minute delaying function is applied to prevent damage to the compressor of your fridge, when you take the plug off and then plug it on again to operate it or when an energy breakdown occurs. · Your fridge is designed to operate in the ambient temperature intervals stated in the standards, according to the climate class stated in the information label. It is not recommended that your fridge is operated in the environments which are out of the stated temperature intervals in terms of cooling efficiency. Conformity Information · Tropical Class is defined for the environment temperatures between 16°C and 43°C in accordance with the TS EN ISO 15502 Standards. · The appliance is designed in compliance with the EN15502, IEC60335-1 / IEC60335-2-24, 2004/108/EC standards. · The appliance complies with the "EEE" Regulation. Climate Class T ST N SN Ambient 16 to 43 °C 16 to 38 °C 16 to 32 °C 10 to 32 °C UK - 7 - CHAPTER 3. PLACING THE FOOD Cooling Compartment · To prevent humidification and odor formation, the food should be placed in the refrigerator in closed or covered containers. · Hot foods and drinks should be cooled to room temperatures before being placed in the refrigerator. · Please do not prop packaged food and containers against the lamp or cover of the cooling compartment. · Fruits and vegetables may be placed directly in the vegetable holder without being wrapped separately. · Some recommendations have been specified below for the placement and storage of your food in the cooling compartment. Food Fruits and Vegetables Fish and meat Fresh cheese Butter, margarine Bottled products, Milk and yoghurt Egg Cooked food Storage Duration Location where it will be placed in the cooling compartment In the vegetable holder (without being wrapped in anything) Wrapped in plastic folio or bag or within a meat box (on the glass shelf) In the special door shelf In the special door shelf 1 Week 2-3 days 3-4 days 1 Week The period recommended by the manufacturer 1 month In the special door shelf In the egg-holder shelf In every shelf NOTE: Potatoes, onions and garlic should not be stored in the refrigerator. Meat should never be refrozen after it is thawed if it has not been cooked before refreezing. [. . . ] Once the required coolness level has been achieved, the noises should automatically diminish. · Are the shelves or the plates on the shelves of your fridge vibrating?UK - 15 - Crackling (Ice Cracking) Noise: · It is heard during the automatic defrosting process as the ice which has formed on the cooling coil melts and falls into the drain trough. · Once the device has been cooled or heated (the expansions and contractions of the actual product material). [. . . ]