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USER MANUAL FOR YOUR BAUMATIC BR23.8A 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 7-9 8 9 Using your Baumatic combi fridge freezer Before switching on During first use Turning on the appliance and setting the thermostat Control panel 10-12 10 10 11 12 Arranging and storing food in the fridge section 12-13 freezer compartment The Freezing fresh food Tips on freezing Making ice cubes Freezing with Super Freeze
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 o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o Total gross / net capacity: 276 / 264 litres Gross capacity fridge / freezer: 192 / 84 litres Net capacity fridge / freezer: 189 / 75 litres Freezing capacity: 5 kg / 24 hours 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 2 Freezer drawers 1 Freezer flap Reversible doo
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 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.
to run your appliance on this setting for prolonged periods and you should return the thermostat knob to between <3> to <4>. 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.
that may protrude when placed on shelves inside the main section of the refrigerator. 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.
o Warm food should be allowed to cool down before you attempt to freeze it. If you place warm food in the freezer compartment, then the increased humidity will cause quicker ice formation and increase the amount of power that the appliance uses. o The guidance of the food manufacturer should be followed, in regard to the maximum storage time. o Thawed foods must not be frozen for a second time.
Tips on freezing o Freezer bags, polythene wraps, aluminium foil (extra thick) and special cans for frozen foods are suitable packaging for storing frozen goods in. o Tape, rubber bands or plastic clips are suitable for sealing bags and wrappings. o Before sealing a suitable bag, you should compress the air out of it, as this will help the food to freeze more easily. o Flat packages freeze more easily. o If you are freezing liquid, then do not fill the container to the brim.
o The freezer temperature will decrease and the appliance will get to its lowest temperature. o Place the food that is to be frozen inside the freezer, preferably in the top drawer. o Once the food is frozen, you should turn off the Super Freeze setting. DO NOT TURN OFF THE SUPER FREEZE BUTTON UNTIL THE FOOD IS FULLY FROZEN. o The orange Super Freeze light will go out and your appliance will return to normal operation. You can then move the frozen food from the top drawer, into the lower drawers.
Defrosting the refrigerator compartment o Defrosting occurs automatically in the refrigerator section during operation. The defrost water is collected by the evaporating tray and evaporates automatically. 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 DO NOT PLACE FOOD BACK IN THE COMPARTMENT THAT HAS STARTED TO THAW. FREEZER o Set the thermostat knob to position <0> and disconnect the appliance from your mains supply. o Leave the door to the freezer compartment open. You can place a bowl of warm water inside the freezer compartment to speed up the defrost process. 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 You should not attempt to freeze fresh food inside the freezer compartment until this 24 hour time period has elapsed. o Do not defrost the appliance with other electrical devices (e.g. hair dryer). Do not use sharp metal objects to remove the ice on the freezer, as this could cause damage to the refrigerant system. Replacing the light bulb WARNING: PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOUR APPLIANCE IS DISCONNECTED FROM YOUR MAINS SUPPLY BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO REPLACE THE LIGHT BULB.
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 9.5) Central support bracket 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.
o Stick the sealing strip onto the side of the aperture that the appliance door will open from. o Carefully lift the appliance and place it into the aperture of the kitchen unit that you are installing it into. o Slide the appliance over to the far left of the aperture, unless you have reversed the door. In which case you should slide the appliance over to the far right of the aperture. 6) Align the front feet of the appliance, with the front edge of the kitchen unit.
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 Close the furniture door and appliance door until they are almost fully shut. In this position the door guide (d) should not come past the outer edge of the door slide (c). If it does, then your door slide is too close to the edge of your furniture door and should be moved further in. 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.
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.
My fridge freezer appears to be performing poorly o Check that the appliance isn’t overloaded and that food hasn’t been packed too tightly into it. o The thermostat setting is too low; you should turn the thermostat up higher. o Ensure that the door is closing properly and that the door has not been opened for a prolonged period in error. o Ensure that there is adequate ventilation for your appliance.
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