Smeg FAB40P1 manual Instructions for the User

Instructions for the User

	PROBLEM		POSSIBLE CAUSE					PROBABLE SOLUTION
Temperature inside freezer section -			inside	temperature	setting		-	Turn the regulator to an
not low enough to freeze foods			thermostat set too low;					intermediate setting. If the red
properly:								light is on, the temperature inside
								the freezer is higher than that set);
		-	door opened often or for long				-	open the door less often and for
			periods;					as short a time as possible;
							-	check that the foods are arranged
		-	door not closing with an airtight					on the shelves correctly, that the
			seal;					gasket is sealing properly and is
								not damaged, and that the
								refrigerator is well levelled on the
								floor;
		-	too much sugar in foods for				-	some foods can only be
			freezing.					completely frozen at very low
								temperatures	(ice-cream,
								concentrated fruit-juices)
Too much condensation forming in -			check that the door gaskets are				-	In case of cracks, try to soften the
refrigerator section:			providing an airtight seal on the					gasket by pulling it with one hand
			refrigerator;					and sliding your closed fingers
								along the inside;
		-	door opened often or for long				-	open the door less often and for
			periods;					shorter times, especially when the
								appliance is working in warm,
								humid conditions;
		-	too much fresh food (fruit and				-	place less food inside the
			vegetables) placed		on	the		refrigerator section;
			shelves;
		-	Foods not properly covered or				-	Cover the containers and seal
			stored in airtight containers.					foods.
Temperature	inside	refrigerator -	cooling	temperature	regulator		-	Turn the regulator to a lower
section too cold - fresh foods are			device set too high (meaning					setting.
freezing:			lower	temperature inside		the
			appliance).
							-	cover foods using suitable bags
								and containers;
							-	do not place fruit and vegetables
								inside when too wet;
							-	do not place foods inside touching
								the back of the refrigerator.

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