Smeg FAB28MCUS Refrigerator compartment defrosting water drain, Fruit and vegetable box

Instructions for the User

NOTE: If you wish to place bottles of above-average length on the bottle shelf, this must be set at a height which will not prevent the door from closing properly.

4.4 Refrigerator compartment defrosting water drain

The rear of the refrigerator compartment, underneath the refrigerating plate, has a channel and a hole for collecting the defrosting water. To ensure the refrigerator can function properly, take care never to block this hole. It is best to check and clean it regurarly using a piece of stiff wire.

4.5 Fruit and vegetable box

This container is at the bottom of the refrigerator compartment, which is fitted with a glass shelf to cover fresh foods that require constant humidity for optimum storage.

4.6 Door shelves and containers

The inside of the door is fitted with special shelves and boxes to take eggs, butter, dairy products, tubes, preserves and other small packages. The bottom of the door has a shelf to take vertical bottles. To stop bottles from falling when the door is opened and closed, they must be secured with the special retainer rod supplied.

All door shelves and boxes can be removed for cleaning. To remove them from the door, tap them upward with your fist on one side of the insertion zone and then on the other.

•Do not place excessively heavy bottles on the bottle shelf;

•Place bottles on the shelf gently when loading them (pic. 5);

•When removing bottles, do not pull them in a diagonal direction as this may over-strain the retainer rod (pic. 6);

•Avoid dropping the bottles into place

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4.7 Inside lighting

When the refrigerator door is open, the light comes on; it remains on until the door is completely closed again. The light comes on even if the refrigerator thermostat is set on "0" (STOP), meaning that the refrigerator is switched off.

4.8 Operating noise

The refrigerator and freezer are cooled by means of a compressor system. In order to maintain the preset temperature inside the refrigerator and freezer sections, the compressor comes into operation in response to the level of cooling required, and may operate continuously if necessary. When the compressor starts up a humming sound will be heard, tending to drop in volume after a few minutes.

Another normal refrigerator operating noise is a gurgling due to the coolant flowing through the pipes in the circuit. This noise is perfectly normal and does not mean that the appliance is malfunctioning. If it is over-loud, there may be other causes. In this case, check that:

•The refrigerator is properly leveled on the floor and does not vibrate when the compressor is in operation: adjust the feet provided as appropriate;

•The drawers, shelves and door boxes are correctly fitted and securely in place: fit correctly;

•Bottles and containers on the various shelves are stable and not touching: the vibration due to operation of the compressor may generate some noise;

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