Smeg FAB28JNE, FAB28JP, FAB28JR, FAB28JO, FAB28JCS, FAB28JAZ, FAB28JBL manual Instructions for the user

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Instructions for the user

PROBLEM

 

POSSIBLE CAUSE

 

PROBABLE SOLUTION

Too much ice forming on back wall

of -

Cooling

temperature

regulator

-

Turn the regulator to a lower

refrigerator section (layer of frost

device set too high (meaning

 

setting (1-2) to increase the

more than 1 cm thick):

 

lower

temperature inside the

 

temperature inside the appliance

 

 

appliance);

 

 

slightly;

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

check that the gaskets are

 

 

 

 

 

 

providing an airtight seal;

 

-

door opened often or for long

-

open the door less often and for

 

 

periods;

 

 

shorter times;

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

rise

in

atmospheric

temperature

 

 

 

 

 

 

and humidity;

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

do not place hot food or drinks

 

 

 

 

 

 

inside the refrigerator;

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

Turn the regulator to a lower

Too much ice forming in freezer

-

inside

temperature

setting

 

 

thermostat set on too low a

 

setting (1-2) to increase the

 

 

temperature;

 

 

temperature inside the appliance

 

 

 

 

 

 

slightly;

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

check that the gaskets are

 

 

 

 

 

 

providing an airtight seal: If they

 

 

 

 

 

 

are cracked, try to soften the

 

 

 

 

 

 

gasket by pulling it with one hand

 

 

 

 

 

 

and sliding your closed fingers

 

 

 

 

 

 

along the inside;

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

open the door less often and for

 

 

 

 

 

 

shorter times;

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

rise

in

atmospheric

temperature

 

 

 

 

 

 

and humidity;

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

do not place hot food or drinks

 

 

 

 

 

 

inside the freezer;

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

the

refrigerator

is

operating

Front of cabinet hot to the touch

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

normally. Inside the cabinet there

 

 

 

 

 

 

is a surface cooling system

 

 

 

 

 

 

designed to restrict the formation

 

 

 

 

 

 

of condensation in the area where

 

 

 

 

 

 

the door gasket closes.

 

 

 

 

-

check that the refrigerator is

Doors misaligned (except mod. -

 

 

 

FAB28)

 

 

 

 

 

levelled

properly,

also adjusting

 

 

 

 

 

 

the two rear feet if necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check

whether

changing the

 

 

 

 

 

 

settings of the two feet improves

 

 

 

 

 

 

the alignment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Table of Contents Safety Precautions Safety Precautions Intended USE of the RefrigeratorInstallation and Connection Choosing the sitePositioning and levelling the appliance Electrical connectionProduct Description FABShelves Bottle shelfRefrigerator compartment defrosting water drain Fruit and vegetable boxInside lighting Cheese boxFan on some models only Setting and Selecting the Operating Temperature Arranging Foods Inside the Refrigerator CompartmentRapid freezing Freezing Foods Storing frozen foodsThawing frozen foods Maintenance and Cleaning Cleaning the refrigeratorSwitching off the refrigerator Defrosting the refrigerator compartmentPractical advice for saving energy Operating noiseIdentifying and Dealing with Malfunctions Changing the inside light bulbTroubleshooting Guide Problem Possible Cause Probable SolutionInstructions for the User Instructions for the user AFTER-SALES Service Reading the Nameplate