Smeg FAB28MCUS - Manual (Page 18)

Instructions for the user
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PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE PROBABLE SOLUTION
Temperature inside freezer 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 (4-5).
- 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 (1-2).
- 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.