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User Manual for your BF457 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.
YOUR FRIDGE-FREEZER’S SPECIFICATIONS …….…….3 SAFETY INFORMATION / ENVIRONMENTAL NOTE …. 4 USING YOUR FRIDGE-FREEZER…………………………5-13 YOUR BF457 FRIDGE-FREEZER………………………….5 BEFORE USING YOUR FRIDGE-FREEZER………………6 USING YOUR FRIDGE-FREEZER……………………..…7-8 ARRANGING FOOD ……………………………………….9-10 NOTES ON USING YOUR APPLIANCE ……………………12 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE…………………………13 INSTALLING YOUR FRIDGE-FREEZER……………..….14 TROUBLESHOOTING ………………………………….……16 CONDITIONS OF GUARANTEE…………………………….…17...
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Specifications of your BF457 Fridge-freezer Congratulations on purchasing a Baumatic BF457 Fridge-Freezer! Your Fridge-Freezer has: Gross capacity: 457 litres Net capacity (fridge / freezer): 283/116 litres Energy efficiency class: B Star rating: **** Frost Free fridge & freezer Multi airflow cooling system...
You will be able to tell if it is because a non-grounded appliance will give off an electrical discharge. grounding of appliance. DURING THE GUARANTEE PERIOD ONLY BAUMATIC SERVICE ENGINEERS OR AN AUTHORISED AGENT OF • BAUMATIC SHOULD CARRY OUT REPAIRS ON THIS UNIT.
Using your Baumatic BF457 FRIDGE-FREEZER: Your BF457 Fridge-Freezer: 1. FREEZER COMPARTMENT 2. FREEZER SHELF 3. TWIST ICE MAKER 4. ICE CUBE BOX 5. MEAT TRAY 6. TEMPERATURE CONTROL 7. MULTI-AIRFLOW CONTROL 8. CRYSTAL SHELF 9. VEGETABLE / FRUIT 10. BOTTLE RACK 11.
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Using your Baumatic BF457 FRIDGE-FREEZER: UPON DELIVERY: When your Fridge-Freezer has been delivered, you will need to wait approximately 3 hours before turning it on. The fluid of the compressor installed in the appliance will need time to settle. PLEASE DO NOT PLUG IN ANY...
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Turning on your Baumatic BF457 FRIDGE-FREEZER: PLEASE FAMILIARISE YOURSELF WITH THE DISPLAY PANEL AT THE TOP OF THE UNIT (ILLUSTRATED BELOW). (from left in above figure) TEMPERATURE CONTROL to select the interior temperature you want for your fridge. THIS CAN BE FOUND IN THE FREEZER COMPARTMENT.
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FROST FREE FEATURE IMPORTANT NOTE: Both your fridge and freezer are FROST FREE. This means that you will NEVER HAVE TO DEFROST either your refrigerator or your freezer. Your appliance will prevent frost from forming anywhere in the appliance. REMINDER: Allow and power socket are now behind the fridge and you still need to move the unit into place, be especially careful: distance between the back of the fridge and the wall.
WARNING! If the appliance is switched off then switched back on again after a short period, the compressor will start up again after approximately half-an-hour. This is part of the normal operation of the appliance. HOWEVER, you should leave at least 7 MINUTES BEFORE TURNING THE APPLIANCE BACK ON IF IT HAS JUST BEEN SWITCHED OFF! ARRANGING FOOD IN YOUR FRIDGE-FREEZER Refrigerator Compartment...
REMINDER: You should regulate the temperature of your Fridge-Freezer bearing the following in mind o Ambient temperature o How often the doors are opened and closed o Quantity of food stored in the compartments ARRANGING FOOD IN YOUR FRIDGE-FREEZER o The location of your appliance Freezer Compartment Your freezer’s chief function is to allow you to store •...
The Storage life of frozen food depends on the room temperature, • thermostat setting, how often the door is opened, the type of food and how long it has taken to get the food from the store to your freezer. Always follow the printed packaging instructions and never exceed the maximum storage life indicated.
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• This refrigerator is equipped with a deodorizer that traps and breaks down unpleasant smells, thus keeping the air in the refrigeration compartment fresh. • This deodorization system is located in the cooling air passage in the wall of the refrigeration compartment. NOTE: To ensure maximum deodorizing performance, wrap foods and foodstuffs that emit powerful odour in plastic wrapping film.
LONG ABSENCES (vacations, etc.): absences, the appliance should be switched off, food removed from the compartments. You should also clean the interior surfaces and leave both doors slightly open so as to prevent the formation of mould or odour, emptying it out completely, drying it and leaving the doors open to prevent the formation of mould and unpleasant odours.
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Cleaning the Evaporation tray Since dust accumulation on the evaporation tray will decrease the evaporation efficiency, remove the tray to clean.
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS – BF457 FRIDGE-FREEZER: Allow for adequate space and install your fridge-freezer on a firm, level floor. This is very important as the appliance must be level so that there will be no unnatural noises or poor cooling. Ensure that you are going to be placing your fridge- freezer away from heat sources and in a well-ventilated position.
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INSTALLATION-AMBIENT TEMPERATURE GUIDELINES YOU MUST install this appliance in well ventilated, dry room. Energy use is affected by the ambient temperature. You are therefore advised to: Not expose the appliance to direct sunlight; Not install the appliance next to radiators, cookers or other sources of heat;...
Trace a problem using the table below instead of having to call for help. PROBLEM YOUR FRIDGE-FREEZER DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WORKING / OPERATION LAMPS ARE OFF WHEN THEY SHOULD BE ON / FOOD HAS DEFROSTED WITHOUT YOUR KNOWLEDGE / NO APPARENT POWER YOUR FRIDGE-FREEZER APPEARS TO BE PERFORMING POORLY THERE IS A NOISE...
*In addition, your appliance is covered by a 5 year parts warranty. Baumatic Ltd will provide free of charge the parts required to repair the appliance, only if they are fitted by a Baumatic engineer, for any defect that arises due to faulty materials or workmanship within a period of 5 years from the original purchase date.