Baumatic BFB230SL User manual

BFB230SL/BFB230W

230 Litre frost free

fridge freezer

USER MANUAL FOR YOUR BAUMATIC

BFB230SL/BFB230W

230 Litre frost free 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.

DD 01/05/09

Contents

Environmentalnote 4

Important safety information 5 – 6

Specifications of your fridge freezer 7 - 9

Descriptionoftheappliance 8

Description of the product features 9

Using your Baumatic fridge freezer 10-12

Beforeswitchingon 10

Duringfirstuse 10

Switching on the appliance and setting the thermostat 11-12

Arranging and storing food in the fridge section 12-13

The freezer compartment 13

Freezing fresh food 14

Tips on freezing 14-15

Makingicecubes 15

Normal operating noises 15-16

Cleaning and maintenance 16-20

Thedefrostdrainhole 17

Theevaporatingtray 18

Defrosting the freezer compartment 19-20

Replacing the light bulb 20

Installation 21-27

Electricalconnection 21

Positioning 22

Reversing the doors 23-27

Troubleshooting 28-29

Contactdetails 30

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.

oThe packaging materials that Baumatic uses are environmentally

friendly and can be recycled.

oPlease discard all packaging material with due regard for the

environment.

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 Advice Line.

IMPORTANT: Any installation work must be

carried out by a qualified electrician or

competent person.

Use of the appliance

oYour appliance is only designed to be used in the

home. It is suitable for storing food that needs to

be chilled and refrigerated. If it is used for any

other purpose or it is not used correctly, then

Baumatic Ltd. will accept no liability for any

damage that is caused.

oAltering the specification of the appliance must not be attempted

for reasons of safety.

Before using your appliance

oCheck the appliance for any signs of transport damage. If you

notice any damage, then you should not connect your appliance

to your mains supply and should contact your retailer.

Refrigerant

oYour appliance contains R600a refrigerant, which is a natural gas

that does not contain CFCs that can damage the environment.

However it is a flammable substance, therefore care should be

taken:

During the transportation and installation of the

appliance, make sure that the refrigeration pipework

does not get damaged.

If it does become damaged then sources of ignition

and open flames should be avoided. Also the room

that the appliance is situated in should be thoroughly

ventilated.

oDo not place any objects on top of the appliance,

as this may damage the table top.

Child safety

oPackaging material should be kept away from

children.

oChildren should not be allowed to touch the

controls or play with the appliance.

General safety

oDo not pull on the power supply cable to remove the plug from

your mains supply socket.

oDo not pull out or insert the plug with wet hands.

oDo not attempt to use your appliance outdoors or

any place where it is likely to come into contact

with the elements.

oBefore cleaning the appliance or performing

maintenance work, ensure that the appliance has been

disconnected from your mains supply.

oNever allow the back coils of the appliance to come into contact

with the wall surface.

oAlways ensure that the location where you are installing your

appliance is free of stored items such as papers and other

flammable materials.

oNever block the ventilation openings of the appliance, either on

the inside or its exterior.

oIt is vital to keep your appliance well ventilated,

so that there is proper air flow between the

bottom of the unit and the plinth/kick plate

which it is sitting on.

oDo not place electrical devices inside of the appliance, such as

mixers or ice cream makers.

Service

You should not attempt to repair the appliance

yourself, as this could cause injury or a more serious

malfunction. If you require a service call then please

contact the Baumatic Service Department.

Specifications of your fridge freezer

Congratulations on purchasing a Baumatic fridge freezer

oTotal gross/net capacity: 263/230 litres

oGross capacity (fridge/freezer): 159/104 litres

oNet capacity (fridge/freezer): 152/78 litres

oEnergy efficiency class: A

oFreezer star rating: ****

oAdjustable thermostat

oAutomatic defrost (fridge and freezer sections)

o3 x Safety glass shelves

o2 x Salad crispers

oBottle rack

oEgg rack

oButter and cheese compartment

o3 x Transparent freezer drawers

oIce cube tray

oReversible doors

Dimensions of appliance

Height: 1660mm

Width: 540 mm

Depth: 600 mm

* Please refer to the installation instructions for more specific

information on the size of aperture that you will require.

IMPORTANT: When you install your appliance it is important to bear

in mind its climatic rating.

In order to find out the climatic rating of your appliance, you should

check the rating plate. The rating plate is located on the front edge of

the inside of the fridge section, behind the salad drawers. You will

need to open the fridge door of your appliance to be able to find it. The

rating plate will indicate the ambient temperature range that your

appliance will function correctly within.

Model number ………………………………………………………………………

Serial number ………………………………………………………………………

Date of purchase ………………………………………………………………………

Description of the appliance

1) Fridge shelf

2) Cooling plate

3) Salad crisper cover

4) Salad crispers

5) Upper freezer drawers (for freezing)

6) Lower freezer drawer (for storage)

7) Kick plate

8) Control panel (including thermostat dial)

9) Full width door shelf

10) Half width adjustable door shelves

11) Bottle shelf

12) Freezer compartment

Description of the product features

1) Shelves

oThe shelves may be placed in any of the guide slots within the

interior of the appliance. They are protected from sliding out.

oTo 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

oThe interior of the refrigerator is cooled by the cooling plate that

is on the rear wall. Beneath this there is a channel and an outlet

for the defrost water.

oIt is important that this channel never becomes clogged, see

“The defrost drain hole” section for a detailed explanation of how

to keep the channel clear.

3) Crisper drawer and cover

oThe crisper drawer is in the bottom of your refrigerator and there

is a cover that goes over it.

oThe cover helps to prevent fruit and vegetables from drying out

prematurely.

4) Upper door shelves

oThe door liner holds various shelves, which are suitable for

storing eggs, cheese, butter and yogurt. As well as smaller

packages, tubes, cans etc.

5) Bottle shelf

oThe lower shelf should be used for storing reasonably sized

bottles.

oIMPORTANT: IT IS IMPORTANT THAT NONE OF THE

SHELVES THAT SIT IN THE DOOR ARE OVERLOADED, AS

THIS WILL DRASTICALLY REDUCE THEIR WORKING LIFE.

6) Freezer compartment

oA freezer section, with a net capacity of 78 litres.

Using your Baumatic fridge freezer

Before switching on

oMake sure that it has been installed by a suitably qualified

person, as per the information contained in Baumatic’s

installation instructions.

oAfter 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.

oThe outside of the appliance and the removable accessories

contained within it, should be cleaned with a solution of liquid

detergent and water.

oThe interior of the appliance should be cleaned

with a solution of sodium bicarbonate dissolved in

lukewarm water. The interior and accessories

should be thoroughly dried, after the cleaning

process has been completed.

oThere can be an odour when you first switch on the appliance. It

will lessen as the appliance starts to cool.

During first use

oWhen you first switch on the appliance, the compressor will run

continuously for approximately 24 hours or until the fridge

freezer reaches a cool enough temperature.

oWith dry hands, connect your appliance to your mains supply.

Set the thermostat control knob to the position <6> for a 24

hour period, before positioning it to the normal setting of

between position <3> and <4>.

oDuring this period of time, you should try not to open the door

frequently or place a large amount of food within the appliance.

oIf the unit is switched off or unplugged, you must allow at least 5

minutes before restarting the appliance on the thermostat or

reconnecting it to your mains supply.

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