BF344
FRIDGE-FREEZER
User Manual for your
BF344
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.
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CONTENTS
YOUR FRIDGE-FREEZER’S SPECIFICATIONS …….…….3
SAFETY INFORMATION / ENVIRONMENTAL NOTE .. 4
USING YOUR FRIDGE-FREEZER…………………………5-15
YOUR BF344 FRIDGE-FREEZER………………………….5
BEFORE USING YOUR FRIDGE-FREEZER………………6-7
USING YOUR FRIDGE-FREEZER…………………….…7-11
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE…………………………12
DEFROSTING…………………………………13-14
DRAINAGE ……………………………………….15
INSTALLING YOUR FRIDGE-FREEZER……………..….16
HOW TO REVERSE THE DOOR SWING ………………18-21
TROUBLESHOOTING ………………………………….……22
CONDITIONS OF GUARANTEE…………………………….…23
CONTACT DETAILS……………………………………………..24
HT MOD 270206
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Specifications of your BF344 Fridge-freezer
Congratulations on purchasing a Baumatic BF344
Fridge-Freezer!
Your Fridge-Freezer has:
 Gross capacity: 344 litres
 Net capacity (fridge freezer): 228/90 litres
 Energy efficiency class: A
 Star rating: ****
 Electronic Thermostat
 3 Freezer drawers
 3 Safety glass shelves
 2 Egg racks
 Butter compartment
 Bottle rack
 5 General racks
 2 Salad crispers
 Reversible doors
 Adjustable feet
Dimensions mm (H x W x D)
1850 x 595 x 600
To fully enjoy using your appliance long into the future,
please firstly familiarise yourself with the specifications,
safety advice and operational instructions included in this
manual.
NOTE:
When you install your Fridge-Freezer, it is important to bear in
mind its climatic rating.
In order to find out the climatic rating of your appliance, check
the data rating tag inside your refrigerator. It indicates the
ambient temperature range within which your appliance will
function.
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Important Safety Information: Please Read this before installing & using.
ELECTRICAL SAFETY
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NOTE - This appliance must be grounded. In the event of a malfunction or breakdown,
grounding will reduce the risk of electric shock by providing a path of least resistance of
electrical current. You will be able to tell if it is because a non-grounded appliance will give off
an electrical discharge. Manufacturer declines all responsibility for any damage due to nongrounding of appliance.
• DURING THE GUARANTEE PERIOD ONLY BAUMATIC SERVICE ENGINEERS OR AN AUTHORISED AGENT OF
BAUMATIC SHOULD CARRY OUT REPAIRS ON THIS UNIT.
• DO NOT USE IF THE SUPPLY CORD IS DAMAGED. NEVER TAKE RISKS WITH FIRE!
ENSURE YOU CONNECT THIS APPLIANCE TO A SUPPLY RATED AT 220-240V (or 200-230V) and 50HZ.
NOTE: the supporting structure is constructed in panels of treated sheet steel, electrostatically
enamelled to resist ill-treatment and to give long-lasting beauty and shine.
: Do not attempt to alter the specifications of
this appliance. Doing so could damage the
machine, cause injury & invalidate your
warranty. DO NOT USE ADAPTERS/SHUNTS.
: Do not allow children to play with, near or
inside this Fridge-Freezer.
: Never allow the back coils of the Fridge-freezer
to come into contact with any wall surface.
ALWAYS ENSURE THAT THE SPACE INTO
WHICH YOU ARE PLACING YOUR APPLIANCE IS
FREE OF STORED ITEMS SUCH AS PAPERS OR
OTHER FLAMMABLE MATERIALS.
: NEVER block the VENTILATION OPENINGS OF THE
: Do not pull on the power supply cable to
free the plug from the wall!
: Do not attempt to use your Fridge-Freezer
outdoors or any place where it is likely to
come into contact with the elements.
: Do not pull out or insert the plug with wet
hands.
: Before any cleaning or maintenance work,
ensure that the appliance has been
disconnected from the power supply.
PLEASE OBSERVE ALL INSTALLATION ADVICE IN THIS MANUAL FOR
SAFE USAGE OF YOUR APPLIANCE.
Note: Before discarding an old refrigerator/freezer, switch off and disconnect it
from the power supply. Cut off and render any plug useless. Ensure that the door
cannot jam (removing it is best), regardless of whether or not it can be pushed open
from inside. AN OLD FRIDGE/FREEZER CAN BE A DEADLY PLAYTHING FOR CHILDREN!
APPLIANCE EITHER INSIDE OR ON ITS EXTERIOR.
IT IS VITAL TO KEEP YOUR FRIDGE-FREEZER WELL
VENTILATED SO THAT THERE IS PROPER AIR FLOW
BETWEEN THE BOTTOM OF THE UNIT AND THE
PLINTH / KICK PLATE ON WHICH IT IS SITTING.
: WARNING – DO NOT DAMAGE THE REFRIGERANT
CIRCUIT. AT THE END OF THE FUNCTIONAL LIFE
OF THE EQUIPMENT (WHICH USES COOLING GAS
R600o [ISOBUTANE]) AND INFLAMMABLE GAS
INSIDE THE INSULATING FOAM, IT MUST BE
PLACED IN SAFETY BEFORE SENDING IT FOR
PROPER WASTE DISPOSAL.
CONFORMITY TO W.E.E.E. DIRECTIVE
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Using your Baumatic BF344 FRIDGE-FREEZER:
Your BF344 FRIDGE-
FREEZER:
BF344 Fridge Freezer
1) DISPLAY PANEL
2) THERMOSTAT DIAL
3) REFRIGERATOR SHELF
4) REFRIGERATOR LAMP &
COVER
5) LAMP SWITCH
6) MEAT TRAY* (*Optional)
7) CRISPER SHELF
8) CRISPER
9) TOP SHELF
10) TOP SHELF COVER
(g Not available in this model)
11) EGG SHELF
12) EGG HOLDER
13) AROMA BOX* (* Optional)
14) BOTTLE HOLDER* (* Optional)
15) BOTTOM SHELF
16) ICE TRAYS
17) ICE MAKER DRAWER
18) TOP FREEZER DRAWER
19) MIDDLE FREEZER DRAWER
20) BOTTOM FREEZER DRAWER
21) LEVELLING FOOT
22) KICK PLATE
23) WATER DRAIN PLUG
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NOTE: BEFORE Using your BF344 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
EARLIER THAN THIS!
NOTE:
THERE CAN BE AN ODOUR WHEN
YOU FIRST SWITCH ON THE
APPLIANCE. IT WILL VANISH
WHEN THE UNIT STARTS
We recommend that you
have the Fridge-Freezer
delivered near to where you
plan to install it so that this
fluid can settle.
COOLING.
SITUATING YOUR FRIDGE-FREEZER
CAUTION
AND LEAVE AT LEAST 5CM OF SPACE ABOVE THE UPPER SECTION.
: DO NOT PLACE THE APPLIANCE NEAR HEAT SOURCES
FOR FULL INSTALLATION ADVICE, PLEASE SEE PAGE 16
MAKE A NOTE OF THE LOCATION FOR YOUR NEW FRIDGE-FREEZER. MAKE
SURE THAT IT WILL FIT PROPERLY SO THAT:
1) The doors can open freely and completely.
2) You can access your food conveniently.
3) There is sufficient space at the back for the cooling coils to
give off heat safely & that they do not touch the plug (see SAFETY
SECTION).
NOTE: You can reverse the swing of the door to customise the unit to
your location. Please see page 17 for details.
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Turning on your Baumatic BF344 FRIDGE-FREEZER:
PLEASE FAMILIARISE YOURSELF WITH THE DISPLAY
PANEL AT THE TOP OF THE UNIT (ILLUSTRATED BELOW).
YOU SWITCH ON YOUR APPLIANCE
by PLUGGING
IT IN & SETTING THE REGULATING DEVICE (Electronic
Thermostat) inside the Fridge-Freezer near the top, at the
side (‘2’ in Key on Page 5):
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USING your Baumatic BF344 FRIDGE-FREEZER:
Your Fridge-Freezer’s thermostat automatically regulates the
inside temperature of the compartments. By rotating the knob
from position 1 to position 5, colder temperatures can be
obtained. This is particularly important for food stored in the
freezer.
Thermostat setting : 1-2: Use
this setting for short-term
storage of food in the freezer.
3-4: Use this setting for long-
term storage of food in the
freezer.
freeze fresh food
your freezer will work harder to
5: Use this setting to
.
On setting ‘5’,
SUPER FREEZE SWTICH
*pictured on previous page as ‘Super
Switch’ :
0: OFF POSITION 1: ON
POSITION. This is good for
freezing fresh food.
energy, do NOT keep at this
setting for a long time.
To save
maintain this low temperature so after
you reach this temperature, you
should turn the knob to a milder
setting (depending on long or shortterm storage intentions).
temperature of freshly stored food as well as
how often the door is opened will affect the
NOTE: The ambient temperature,
temperature of the freezer and the
refrigerator.
REMINDER: Allow the unit time to settle after delivery. If your plug
and power socket are now behind the fridge and you still need to move the
unit into place, be especially careful:
Remember to leave a safe
distance between the back of the fridge and the wall.
You switch your Fridge-Freezer OFF by
turning the thermostat knob to position ‘0’.
NOTE: When you first switch on the appliance, allow 24 hours for
it to cool down to the desired temperature. During this time, DO
NOT open the door often or place a lot of food inside the unit.
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.
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