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USER MANUAL FOR YOUR BAUMATIC BR23.8A Combi fridge/freezer You will be mine NOTE: This User Instruction Manual contains important information, including safety & installation points, which will enable you to get the most out of your appliance. Please keep it in a safe place so that it is easily available for future reference, for you or any person not familiar with the operation of the appliance.
Contents Environmental note 4 Important safety information 5–6 Specifications of your combi fridge freezer Description of your appliance Description of the product features 7 8 9 Using your Baumatic combi fridge freezer Before switching on During first use Turning on the appliance and setting the thermostat Control panel 10 10 10 11 12 Arranging and storing food in the fridge section 12-13 The freezer compartment Freezing fresh food Tips on freezing Making ice cubes Freezing with Super Freeze 13
Environmental note Note: Before discarding an old appliance, switch off and disconnect it from the power supply. Cut off and render any plug useless. Cut the cable off directly behind the appliance to prevent misuse. This should be undertaken by a competent person. Disable the door lock to make sure that children cannot get stuck inside the appliance.
Important safety information Your safety is of the utmost importance to Baumatic. Please make sure that you read this instruction booklet before attempting to install or use the appliance. If you are unsure of any of the information contained in this booklet, please contact the Baumatic Technical Department. IMPORTANT: Any installation work must be carried out by a qualified electrician or competent person. Use of the appliance o Your appliance is only designed to be used in the home.
Child safety o Packaging material should be kept away from children. o Children should not be allowed to touch the controls or play with the appliance. General safety o Do not pull on the power supply cable to remove the plug from your mains supply socket. o Do not pull out or insert the plug with wet hands. o Do not attempt to use your appliance outdoors or any place where it is likely to come into contact with the elements.
Specifications of your combi fridge freezer Congratulations on purchasing a Baumatic double door fridge freezer o o o o o o o o o o o o o Automatic defrost (fridge section only) Adjustable thermostat Fast freeze switch Temperature rise warning light Egg rack Butter compartment Bottle rack 2 General racks 3 Safety glass shelves 2 salad crispers 3 Freezer drawers Reversible doors Adjustable feet Dimensions of appliance Height: Width: Depth: 1770 mm 540 mm 545 mm Dimensions of aperture* Height: Width: De
Description of the appliance 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Control Panel Refrigerator shelf Crisper cover Crisper Bottle shelf Middle shelves Butter shelf Butter shelf cover Egg shelf 10. 11. 12. 13. Refrigerator lamp and cover Freezer flap Freezer compartment drawer Freezer compartment bottom drawer 14.
Description of the product features 1) Shelves o The shelves may be placed in any of the guide slots within the interior of the appliance. They are protected from sliding out. o To remove a shelf: Take off all of the items that are stored on the shelf that you want to remove. Then lift the front of the shelf and carefully pull it out of the grooves. 2) Defrost water outlet o The interior of the refrigerator is cooled by the cooling plate that is on the rear wall.
Using your Baumatic combi fridge freezer Before switching on o Make sure that it has been installed by a suitably qualified person, as per the information contained in Baumatic’s installation instructions. o After delivery, wait for eight hours before connecting the appliance to your mains supply. This will allow any refrigerant gasses that may have been disturbed during the transportation process, are allowed to settle.
Turning on the appliance and setting the thermostat You switch on your appliance by connecting it to your mains supply and setting the thermostat. The thermostat is located on the control panel, which can be found between the fridge and freezer sections. o The thermostat automatically regulates the temperature inside the refrigerator, depending on what number you have turned the thermostat control knob to. o Position <0> means that the appliance will not cool. However the light will still function.
Control panel o Super freeze light- will light up when the super freeze button has been turned on. o Power light- will light up as soon as the appliance is connected to your mains supply. o Temperature rise warning light- will light up when the appliance detects a rise in temperature that could affect the contents of your fridge freezer.
o Some organic solutions, such as the oils in lemon/orange peel and acid in butter, can cause damage to the plastic parts contained inside of the refrigerator. o Do not open the refrigerator door too often or leave the door open for long periods of time, as this will increase the temperature inside of the appliance. o Meat should be wrapped in polythene bags and then placed on the glass shelf above the salad drawers. (Meat should only be stored in this manner for one or two days at the most).
Freezing fresh food o To freeze the maximum quantity of fresh food specified above, you should you should turn the thermostat to position <5>, 24 hours prior to attempting freezing. o For smaller quantities of fresh food, you should turn the thermostat to position <5>, approximately 6 hours prior to attempting freezing. o Fresh food should be packed into airtight containers or packaging. This will help to make sure that the food doesn’t dry out or lose its flavour.
o If you are freezing liquid, then do not fill the container to the brim. Liquids will expand when being frozen. o Do not place bottles (glass or tin) containing liquids (especially sparkling liquids) into the freezer as they could cause the bottle to burst during freezing. Making ice cubes o Fill the ice cube tray with water and place it in the freezer compartment. o After the water is completely frozen and turned to ice, you can twist the ice cube tray (as shown in the drawing below) to dispense the ice.
Cleaning and maintenance WARNING: PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOUR APPLIANCE IS DISCONNECTED FROM YOUR MAINS SUPPLY BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO CLEAN IT. o Do not clean the appliance by pouring water onto it or spraying water over it. o The refrigerator and freezer compartment should be cleaned periodically, using a solution of bicarbonate of soda and lukewarm water. o Clean the accessories separately with soap and water. Do not clean them in a dishwasher. o Do not use abrasive products, detergents or soaps.
o The evaporating tray and defrost water drain hole should be cleaned periodically with the defrost drain plug. This will prevent water from collecting in the bottom of the refrigerator, instead of flowing down the defrost drainage channel and drain hole. o You can also pour a small amount of water down the drain hole to clean inside of it.
o Your appliance is fitted with a defrost drainage tube. Therefore you should pull out the bottom drawer (A) and place it on the floor in front of the appliance. o The defrost drainage tube (B) is located on the back wall of the freezer. It should be placed in the groove at the front of the freezer. o You should check to make sure that the defrost water coming out of the defrost drainage tube, will flow into the bottom drawer that you have placed in front of the appliance.
Replacing the light bulb WARNING: PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOUR APPLIANCE IS DISCONNECTED FROM YOUR MAINS SUPPLY BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO REPLACE THE LIGHT BULB. o There is an interior light in the top of the refrigerator section. o Press the hooks on the sides of the light cover and slide the cover off. o Change the present light bulb with a new one. The replacement bulb should not have a greater rating than 15 W. o Replace the light cover and after waiting five minutes, reconnect your plug to your mains supply.
Installation IMPORTANT: Before installation and usage, read all the instructions and make sure that the voltage (V) and the frequency (Hz) indicated on the rating plate are exactly the same as the voltage and frequency in your home. The rating plate can be found on the front left edge of the inside of the refrigerator.
Positioning o It is advisable that your appliance is only installed in a location where the ambient temperature of the room, corresponds with the climate classification that is stated on the rating plate of your appliance. Your appliance may not function correctly if the ambient temperature falls outside of the following ranges.
Aperture and appliance dimensions 2) Figure 2 shows the aperture size that you will need to be able to install your appliance. o The appliance must be stood on a level floor. You can use the leveling feet to take into account any minor unevenness in the floor. Supplied installation components a) b) c) d) e) f) g) Top fixing bar Sealing strip Door slider Door guide Fixing screws (Ø4 x 17) Fixing screws (Ø4.2 x 9.
Installing your fridge freezer If you need the appliance door to open from the other side, then please reverse the door before commencing the installation process. (See Reversing the door section). 4) Insert the top fixing bar (a) into the slot on the top of the appliance. Use the Ø4.2 x 9.5 fixing screws (f) to fit the fixing bar to the top of the appliance. o Pass the power cable through to the back of the aperture.
6) Align the front feet of the appliance, with the front edge of the kitchen unit. Fix the front feet into position using the Ø4 x 17 fixing screws (e). 7) Screw the top fixing bar to the underneath of the kitchen unit using the Ø4 x 17 fixing screws (e).
8) Using the Ø4 x 17 fixing screws (e), secure the central support bracket (g) to the appliance and then to the kitchen cabinet. 9a) Fit the door guides (d) to the appliance doors but do not secure them at this stage. Perform the following steps on one appliance door at a time. o Open the furniture door and the appliance door to their fullest positions. Both of the doors should still be in contact with each other.
o Using a pencil, mark where the edge of the appliance door meets with the furniture door. o From the edge of the furniture door, using a pencil you should mark a distance, which is the thickness of the cabinet wall + 10 mm. This is where the edge of the door slide (c) should be placed, in line with the door guide (d). o Fix the door slide (c) to the furniture door using the Ø4 x 17 fixing screws (e).
Reversing the door of your appliance Caution! After unscrewing any of the fixing hinges, hold the door to prevent it from falling and causing damage. Any parts that you remove from the appliance whilst reversing the door, should be retained for later use. o Remove the upper hinge cover from both sides of the appliance. o WHILST SUPPORTING THE UPPER DOOR. Unscrew the upper hinge screws and remove the upper door from the middle hinge.
o Tilt the appliance backward at a maximum angle of 35°. Unscrew the leg support screws (C) - left and right, and remove the leg support cover (D). Then place it on the opposite side. Unscrew, remove and then replace the position of the end switch (E) and decorative peg (F) (for models with forced door closing system). Unscrew the three screws fixing the bottom hinge and then fix the bottom hinge on the opposite side. o Repeat the procedure 3 and 4 on the bottom door.
Troubleshooting IMPORTANT: If your fridge freezer appears not to be operating properly, before contacting the Baumatic Service Department, please refer to the checklist below. My fridge freezer does not appear to be working/there is no power to my appliance. o Check that the plug is fully inserted into the power socket. o Check that there is power to your mains supply (e.g. that there hasn’t been a power cut or that the fuse hasn’t blown).
Baumatic Ltd. Conditions of Guarantee Dear Customer, Your new Baumatic appliance comes complete with a free 12 month guarantee covering both parts and labour costs resulting from defective materials or workmanship. Baumatic also gives you the opportunity to automatically extend the guarantee period for a further 12 months at no extra cost, giving an initial guarantee period of 24 months. The extended guarantee period applies to England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland only.
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