Smeg FAB40P - Manual (Page 13)

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