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USER MANUAL FOR YOUR BAUMATIC BR508 Built under 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.
Important safety information 5 – 6 Specifications of your freezer 7 – 8 Dimensions Description of the appliance Using your Baumatic freezer 9 -11 Before switching on During first use Switching on the appliance and setting the thermostat Control Panel...
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 Advice Line.
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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.
Specifications of your freezer Dimensions of appliance Dimensions of aperture* Height: 820 – 870 mm Height: 818 - 868 mm Width: 600 mm Width: 596 mm Depth: 560 mm (min) Depth: 550 mm o Freezer star rating **** o Manual defrost o Adjustable thermostat o LED controls o Temperature rise warning indicator...
Energy efficiency class Energy class: * 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.
Using your Baumatic 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.
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 control knob is located at the top of the appliance. o The thermostat automatically regulates the temperature inside the freezer, depending on what number you have turned the thermostat control knob to:- o Position <0>...
Control panel o Fast freeze light (Orange) - will light up when the fast freeze switch has been activated. o Temperature rise warning light (Red) - will light up when the appliance detects a rise in temperature that could affect the contents of your freezer.
o Do not open the freezer door too often or leave the door open for long periods of time, as this will increase the temperature inside of the appliance and will increase the energy usage. Freezing fresh food o To freeze the maximum quantity of fresh food specified above, you should turn the thermostat knob to position <4>, 24 hours prior to attempting freezing.
o Flat packages freeze more easily. 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.
o The orange fast freeze light will come on when the fast freeze setting has been switched on. o There is no need to adjust the thermostat knob. 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.
Usage: o Do not open the door repeatedly or more frequently than you have to. o Do not set the thermostat too low. A change of just one degree can effect the energy consumption by 5%. Use a thermometer to check the temperature.
o Clean the accessories separately with soap and water. Do not clean them in a dishwasher. o Do not use abrasive products, detergents or soaps. o After washing the appliance, wipe over the area that you have cleaned with a damp cloth and then dry it thoroughly.
o IMPORTANT: You should place some old towels on the flooring that is immediately in front of the appliance. In case any defrost water comes out of the freezer and onto the floor. o Once all the ice that has built up has melted, then the inside of the freezer should be dried thoroughly.
o The wiring in the mains lead is coloured as follows: Brown Live Blue Neutral Green and yellow Earth o As the colours of the wires in the appliance’s mains lead may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your spur box, please proceed as follows: The brown wire must be connected to the terminal marked “L”...
Reversing the door of your appliance This procedure MUST be completed before the furniture door is attached. Any parts that you remove from the appliance whilst reversing the door, should be retained for later use. WARNING- Take care when opening the hinges, they are sprung loaded and there is the risk of injury if they close on your hand.
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o Slacken the retaining screws (1) on the appliance and then carefully remove the appliance door. o Place the appliance door on a cushioned surface, so that damage does not occur to it. o Lever off the cover caps (3). o Insert the retaining screws (1) into the opposite side of the appliance from their original position.
THE DOOR SEAL, WHICH WOULD NOT BE RECTIFIED UNDER THE GUARANTEE FREE OF CHARGE. Aperture dimensions a) The diagram opposite 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 levelling feet to take into account any minor unevenness in the floor.
o Use a spanner to adjust the height of the adjustable feet. o If your aperture has a height of 820 mm, then the adjustable feet should be set at a height of 30 mm. o If your aperture has a height of 870 mm, then the adjustable feet should be set at a height of 50 mm.
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IMPORTANT: We recommend that two people install this appliance. a) Undo the screws from the two adjusting bolts that are located on the top of the appliance door and then remove the mounting bracket (1). b) Measure the width of the furniture door, at the halfway point mark a line vertically down the inner surface of the furniture door.
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o Fix the mounting bracket to the furniture door using the screws provided and a Phillips-head screwdriver. These screws should be fully tightened. c) Hang the furniture door onto the appliance door, making sure that the brackets on the mounting bracket locate over the adjusting bolts.
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c) Use a screwdriver to adjust the gap on the lower section of the adjusting bolts. The gap should be set to approximately 9 mm (as shown in the above drawing). d) Fix the lower bracket to the bottom of the furniture door and the underneath of the appliance door (as shown in the drawing on the previous page).
o If the appliance is being installed under a granite worktop, use the L shaped brackets provided to secure the fridge to the side of the cabinet. Use a suitably sized drill bit to drill through the three holes in the bracket into the cabinet side on the opposite side to the hinges.
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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...
BC005 Stainless Steel Cleaner and Protector (250 ml) o BC007 E-Cloth – General Purpose Cloth o BC008 Microwave Cover To order a Baumatic consumable product please call 0123 5437 244 and quote the product code. You can also order online from eshop.baumatic.co.uk...
Technical Data Manufacturer BAUMATIC LTD Model Number BR508 Product Category 8 – Upright Freezer Energy Efficiency Class (1) Annual Energy Consumption (2) 208 kWh Storage Volume of Fridge Compartment Storage Volume of Freezer 91 litres Compartment Star Rating Frost Free Compartments...
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