Smeg FAB28MCUS - Manual (Page 9)

Instructions for the User
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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.
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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
pic. 5) pic. 6)
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:
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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;