Baumatic BFB230SL Instruction Manual

230 litre frost free fridge freezer

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230 Litre frost free
fridge freezer

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  • Page 1 BFB230SL/BFB230W 230 Litre frost free fridge freezer...
  • Page 2 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.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    5 – 6 Specifications of your fridge freezer 7 - 9 Description of the appliance Description of the product features Using your Baumatic fridge freezer 10-12 Before switching on During first use Switching on the appliance and setting the thermostat...
  • Page 4: Environmental Note

    This should be undertaken by a competent person. Disable the door lock to make sure that children cannot get stuck inside the appliance. o The packaging materials that Baumatic uses are environmentally friendly and can be recycled. o Please discard all packaging material with due regard for the...
  • Page 5: Important Safety Information

    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.
  • Page 6 Do 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.
  • Page 7: Specifications Of Your Fridge Freezer

    Specifications of your fridge freezer Congratulations on purchasing a Baumatic fridge freezer o Total gross/net capacity: 263/230 litres o Gross capacity (fridge/freezer): 159/104 litres o Net capacity (fridge/freezer): 152/78 litres o Energy efficiency class: o Freezer star rating: **** o Adjustable thermostat...
  • Page 8: Description Of The Appliance

    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...
  • Page 9: Description Of The Product Features

    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.
  • Page 10: Using Your Baumatic Fridge Freezer

    Using your Baumatic 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.
  • Page 11: Switching On The Appliance And Setting The Thermostat

    Switching 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 dial is located on the control panel. o The thermostat automatically regulates the temperature inside the fridge freezer, depending on what number you have turned the thermostat dial to.
  • Page 12: Arranging And Storing Food In The Fridge Section

    o IMPORTANT: Do not run the thermostat above position <4>, otherwise the defrost drainage hole will freeze. 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.
  • Page 13: The Freezer Compartment

    o Cheese and butter should be placed in airtight containers, or they can be wrapped in aluminium foil or polythene bags. As much air as possible should be removed from the bags. o Milk bottles should have a cap on them and be stored on the bottle shelf that sits in the door.
  • Page 14: Freezing Fresh Food

    Freezing fresh food o To freeze the maximum quantity of fresh food specified above, you should turn the thermostat dial to position <6>, 3 hours prior to attempting freezing. o For smaller quantities of fresh food, you should turn the thermostat dial to position <6>, approximately 1 hour prior to attempting freezing.
  • Page 15: Making Ice Cubes

    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.
  • Page 16: Cleaning And Maintenance

    Water flowing sound o This is caused by water flowing into the evaporating tray during the defrosting process and can be heard whilst the fridge freezer is defrosting. Water blowing sound o This is caused by a fan operating to allow air to circulate around the cabinet.
  • Page 17: The Defrost Drain Hole

    The defrost drain hole o Defrosting occurs automatically in the refrigerator compartment during operation. The defrost water is collected by the evaporating tray and evaporates automatically. o The drain hole should be cleaned periodically with the drain hole cleaner. This will prevent water from collecting in the bottom of the refrigerator, instead of flowing down the defrost drainage channel and drain hole.
  • Page 18: The Evaporating Tray

    The evaporating tray o The evaporating tray at the rear of the appliance can be removed for cleaning purposes. o IMPORTANT: PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOUR APPLIANCE IS DISCONNECTED FROM YOUR MAINS SUPPLY BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO CLEAN THE EVAPORATING TRAY. o To remove the evaporating tray you should unscrew the two fixing screws that hold it in position (as indicated in the above diagram).
  • Page 19: Defrosting The Freezer Compartment

    Defrosting the freezer compartment Your appliance is frost free, so you will not normally need to manually defrost the freezer compartment. However if for example the door is left open for a prolonged period of time or the door gasket is not sealing correctly, then you could get ice building in the freezer section.
  • Page 20: Replacing The Light Bulb

    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 from the freezer, as this could cause damage to the refrigerant system.
  • Page 21: Installation

    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.
  • Page 22: Positioning

    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.
  • Page 23: Reversing The Doors

    Reversing the doors IMPORTANT: Make sure you have enough room to lay the appliance on its side, care should be taken not to damage or break the condenser coils on the rear of the fridge freezer. You should also ensure that there are no sharp or hard objects on the floor in this area.
  • Page 24 2. Carefully remove the fridge door and freezer doors, by pulling them away from the cabinet. o The middle hinge should also be removed from the cabinet at this point. o Both of the doors should be gently placed on some form of padded surface, so that damage is not caused to them.
  • Page 25 5. Fit the two middle hinge screw caps into the holes on the right hand side of the cabinet. 6. Unscrew the pin from the top right hinge (A) and screw it into the top left hinge (B) 7. Remove the top screw hole plug from the left hand side of the refrigerator door.
  • Page 26 8. Remove the top screw hole plug from the left hand side of the freezer doo o Transfer the bush from the top right hand corner of the freezer door, into the hole on the top left hand corner of the freezer door.
  • Page 27 o IMPORTANT: You must ensure that all of the hinge pins locate into the relevant holes in the fridge and freezer doors. Also the washers that fit over the hinge pins must also be present. IMPORTANT: Check that both the upper and lower doors open and shut correctly, without fouling, after you have completed the door reversal process.
  • Page 28: Troubleshooting

    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.
  • Page 29 Or any installation other than the one specified by Baumatic Ltd. has been completed. Please refer to the conditions of guarantee that appear on the...
  • Page 30: Contact Details

    Czech Republic Baumatic CR spol s.r.o. Amperova 495 United Kingdom 46215, Librec Baumatic Ltd., Czech Republic Baumatic Buildings, 6 Bennet Road, +420 800 185 263 Reading, Berkshire RG2 0QX www.baumatic.cz United Kingdom Slovak Republic Sales Telephone Baumatic Slovakia, s.r.o. (0118) 933 6900...

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