Smeg CH500 User Manual

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No light in display.

There is not enough light for the solar  

sensor.

Turn on the light.

No control lamps are 

lit.

The appliance is switched off.

Power failure; the fuse is blown; the 

appliance is not plugged in correctly.

Check the plug and socket.

Check that power is connected. 

Reset the fuse. 

Temperature in freezer 

too high.

The ventilation grille is blocked.

The lid is not closed properly.

The quantity of fresh items placed 

in the freezer is greater than the 

capacity of the appliance.

Thick layer of frost and ice.

The thermostat is set too high.

Ensure unhindered air circulation.

Close the lid and wait a few hours.

Wait a few hours.

Defrost the freezer.

Set the thermostat to a lower 

temperature.

Temperature in freezer 

too low.

Super Freeze is activated.

The thermostat is set too low.

The lid is touching items stored in the 

freezer.

Switch Super Freeze off.

Set the thermostat to a higher 

temperature.

Reposition items inside the freezer 

and check that the lid closes tightly.

The freezer produces 

large quantities of frost.

Air humidity in the room is high.

Items placed in the freezer are giving 

off moisture.

Ventilate the room more often or 

move the freezer to a room with lower 

humidity.

Repack items stored in the freezer.

The lid cannot be 

opened.

There is underpressure in freezer.

Wait 2-3 minutes until the 

underpressure has been equalised 

and try again.

Vibration and unusual 

noise.

The appliance is not on a level 

surface.

The appliance is not free standing.

Baskets or partition are loose.

Position the freezer on a flat, level 

and stable surface.

Move the appliance away from other 

appliances or pieces of furniture.

Check movable fittings and reposition 

them.