Smeg FAB40P User Manual

Noisy operation

-  see "7.4 Operating noise"

The compressor starts up too often or
operates continuously:

- 

compressor and condenser
cooling inadequate:

-  rise in outside temperature;
-  doors opened often or for long

periods;

-  too much fresh food placed in the

appliance.

- check that the rear of the

appliance is properly ventilated as
explained in par. "3.1 Choosing
the site" and that the condenser is
not over-dirty;

-  freeze less food at a time;

The compressor does not start up:

-  temperature regulator on 0 (stop);
-  power supply lead not connected

to the electrical mains;

- mains socket not supplying

electrical power.  

-  connect the cable to the power

supply;

-  contact the utility company.

Refrigerator section not cooled
sufficiently:

- 

inside temperature setting
thermostat set too low (1-2) (this
corresponds to higher interior
temperature);

-  door opened often or for long

periods;

-  door not closing properly;
-  rise in outside temperature.

- Turn the regulator to an

intermediate setting.

-  open the door less often and for

as short a time as possible;

-  check that the foods are arranged

on the shelves correctly and are
not preventing the door from
closing properly, and that the
refrigerator is well levelled on the
floor;

-  check that the gasket is sealing

properly and is not damaged.

Door hard to open just after closing:

-  if you attempt to open a door

again just after closing it
(especially the freezer door),
considerable strength is required.
This is because of the vacuum
caused by cooling of the warm air
that has entered the appliance.