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USER MANUAL FOR YOUR BAUMATIC BR22.8A Built-in combi fridge/freezer 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 10 10 10 11 Arranging and storing food in the fridge section 12 The freezer compartment Freezing fresh food Tips on freezing Making ice cubes Low ambient temperature switch 13 13-14 14 14 15
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 fridge defrost Low ambient temperature switch Adjustable thermostat 4 Safety glass fridge shelves 2 Salad crispers 2 General racks Egg rack 2 Butter compartments Bottle rack 2 Freezer drawers 1 Freezer compartment Reversible doors Slider fittings o o o o o o Total gross capacity: Total net capacity: Fridge gross/net capacity: Freezer gross/net capacity: Energ
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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 the appliance 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 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 right hand side of the interior of the fridge section. 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.
Arranging and storing food in the fridge section o Warm food or evaporating liquids should not be stored in your refrigerator, as this will increase the humidity inside of the appliance. o All foods should be wrapped or covered, this is particularly important if the food has a strong flavour. You should use polythene bags or sheets, aluminium foil, wax paper. Liquids should be stored in covered containers or bottles.
The freezer compartment The freezer compartment is suitable for storing and freezing food. o The freezer compartment temperature must have already reached -18 degrees centigrade (or lower) before you attempt to store food that is already frozen or freezing fresh food. o The freezer compartment is only able to freeze a certain quantity of food at one time. You should not attempt to freeze more than 3.5 kilograms of fresh food within a 24 hour period.
o The food should be placed on the freezer compartment’s base. Do not allow fresh food to touch items that are already frozen. o After 24 hours you should check that the fresh food is satisfactorily frozen. If it is then the thermostat knob should be turned back to its normal operating position (between <3> and <4>). The frozen food can then be moved from the top drawer, into any of the other freezer drawers.
Low ambient temperature switch Your appliance is designed to operate correctly in an ambient temperature of between +16°C to +32°C. o If the ambient temperature falls below +16°C, then you may find that the fridge and freezer sections of the appliance do not function normally. o To allow your fridge freezer to operate correctly between a temperature of +10°C to +32°C, there is a low ambient temperature switch fitted on the appliance. It is located next to the thermostat knob.
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 in warm soapy 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.
o You need to leave 4 mm of space between each side of the appliance and the interior of the cabinet. Aperture and appliance dimensions o The above drawing shows the aperture size that you will need to be able to install your appliance.
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 on pages 26 - 28). 1) Mark a measurement of 15 mm from the edge of the furniture door. You should mark this measurement out at the top and the bottom of the door. o Screw the guides to the side of the appliance door.
2) Using a drill with a 3 mm drill bit, drill out the screw holes that you have just marked. o Screw each slide to the furniture door using the A4 x 12 screws provided. Again ensure that the edge of the slide is on the 15 mm marking. Make sure that the screws are fully tightened and that the slides do not move whilst you are fixing them o Open the appliance door again and then insert each slide back into the guide. o Close the door and ensure that the door seal of the appliance is not creased or crushed.
4) Carefully insert the appliance into the housing unit. o Make sure that there is at least 4 mm of free space between the sides of the appliance and the sides of the housing unit. o You should also ensure that there is 38 mm between the rear of the appliance and the back of the housing unit. 5) Use the fixing strip to seal the gap on the side of the appliance. IMPORTANT: The fixing strip must be placed on the same side that the fridge freezer is hinged on, i.e. not the side that the door opens from.
Reversing the door 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. We recommend that a minimum of two people carry out the door reversal process.
o Take off the top hinge cover on the fridge cabinet. o Unscrew the fixing bar on the top of the fridge cabinet. o Remove the top hinge of the fridge door. o Slide the fixing bar over to the other side of the cabinet and secure it in this position. Make sure that these screws are fully tightened. o Remove the fridge door and gently place it on a cushioned surface, so that it does not get damaged.
o Remove the pin from the lower freezer hinge and place it in the hole that is in the hinge on the opposite side of the cabinet. o Hang the freezer door on to the lower freezer hinge first and then to the top freezer hinge. o Re-fix the upper fridge hinge to the cabinet, on the opposite side to its original position. o Hang the fridge door onto the upper fridge hinge first and then to the lower fridge hinge.
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). o Check that the thermostat has not been turned to the off position.
IMPORTANT: If your appliance appears not to be operating correctly, then you should disconnect it from your mains supply and then contact the Baumatic Service Department on telephone number (0118) 933 6911. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REPAIR THE APPLIANCE YOURSELF. Please note that if an engineer is asked to attend whilst the product is under guarantee and finds that the problem is not the result of an appliance fault, then you may be liable for the cost of the call out charge.
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