Baumatic BL150 Instruction Manual

BL150

LARDER-FRIDGE

User Manual for your

BL150

LARDER-FRIDGE

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’S SPECIFICATIONS …………………..…….3

SAFETY INFORMATION / ENVIRONMENTAL NOTE .. 4

USING YOUR FRIDGE……………….……………..………5-12

YOUR BL150 FRIDGE…………………..,……………………….5
BEFORE USING YOUR FRIDGE ……………...…………….…6
USING YOUR FRIDGE …………..……………………….…7-10
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE……….……………………11

DEFROSTING ………………………………..……………………12

INSTALLING YOUR FRIDGE ………………..…………...….13

HOW TO REVERSE THE DOOR SWING ……………………14

TROUBLESHOOTING ………………………………….……15

CONDITIONS OF GUARANTEE……………………….………16

CONTACT DETAILS……………………………………………..17

HTMOD18/07/06

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Specifications of your BL150 Larder-Fridge

Congratulations on purchasing a Baumatic BL150
Larder-Fridge!

Your Larder-Fridge has:

 Gross capacity: 150 litres
 Net capacity (fridge freezer): 115 litres
 Energy efficiency class: B
 Automatic Defrost
 Adjustable Thermostat
 3 Wire Shelves
 3 Full-Width Door Racks
 Salad Crisper
 Reversible Door
 Adjustable Feet

Dimensions mm (H x W x D)
840 x 500 x 558

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, 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

•

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.
grounding 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.

Manufacturer declines all responsibility for any damage due to non-

: 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 BL150 LARDER-FRIDGE:

Your BL150 LARDER-FRIDGE:

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NOTE: BEFORE Using your BL150 LARDER-FRIDGE:

UPON DELIVERY:

When your Fridge has been delivered, you will need to
wait approximately

2 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 delivered
near to where you plan to
install it so that this fluid
can settle.

COOLING.

SITUATING YOUR LARDER-FRIDGE

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 13

MAKE A NOTE OF THE LOCATION FOR YOUR NEW FRIDGE. 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 14 for details.

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USING your Baumatic BL150 LARDER-FRIDGE:

YOU SWITCH ON YOUR APPLIANCE

PLUGGING IT IN & SETTING THE
THERMOSTAT inside the Fridge at the top right-

hand side (‘8’ in Key on Page 5). It looks like this:

Your Larder-Fridge’s thermostat
automatically regulates the inside
temperature of the compartments.
By rotating the thermostat knob

Refrigerator Thermostat setting :

from a low to a higher position,
colder temperatures can be
obtained.

by

Low: Use this setting for short-term storage of
food in the fridge – mild coldness. Mid: Use

this setting for longer storage of food in the
fridge – mid coldness. High: Use this setting
to get the coldest possible temperature.

NOTE:

On the maximum setting, your fridge
will work harder to 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).

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USING your Baumatic BL150 LARDER-FRIDGE:

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.

o You switch your fridge 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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• To reduce humidity and the consequent increase of

frost, NEVER place liquids in unsealed containers in
the refrigerator. Frost tends to concentrate in the
coldest parts of the evaporator. In time, the unit
will need more frequent defrosting if too much
humidity develops inside it.

ARRANGING FOOD IN YOUR FRIDGE

• NEVER place warm food inside the refrigerator.

Warm food must be allowed to cool at room
temperature. It should then be arranged to ensure
adequate air circulation in the refrigerator
compartment.

• DO NOT ALLOW anything to touch the refrigerator’s

back wall as it will cause frost. Also, packaging,
especially paper, can stick to it and spoil.

• DO NOT open the refrigerator door too often or

leave it open for long spells of time.

• ARRANGE meat and cleaned fish (wrapped in

packages or sheets of plastic) which you will then
use within 1-2 days.

• You can put fruits and vegetables into the crisper

without packing them.

• Use the egg holders provided in the door space to

store your eggs.

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NOTES ON USING YOUR FRIDGE

ALWAYS Cover and wrap foods, especially if they are
PUNGENT.

• DO NOT place paper or plastic on the shelves which would

block the flow of air through the grids.

NOTE: At the maximum cold setting, with a high outside (ambient)
temperature and well-stocked (full or nearly full) compartments, the
Fridge’s operation may be continuous, leading to the formation of
some frost on the evaporator.

Should this happen, the knob must be turned to a less cold
position to allow automatic defrosting.

This will also allow lower energy consumption.

REMINDER: You should regulate the temperature of your

Fridge 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

o Moisture content of what you place in your fridge
o The location of your appliance

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IN CASE OF A BLACKOUT (GENERAL POWER FAILURE)

In case of Power Failure, find out how long the electricity will be off. If
the failure is not going to be for any longer than 12 hours, leave the food
in the freezer and keep the door closed.
If the POWER FAILURE is going to last longer than 12 hours and some
food defrosts, consume the latter as soon as possible.

LONG ABSENCES (vacations, etc.): In the case of long

absences, the appliance must be switched off, emptied out completely,
dried and the doors left open to prevent the formation of mould and
unpleasant odours.

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NOTE: Before attempting to clean your Fridge-Freezer,
UNPLUG IT and make sure you do the following:

WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU CLEAN AND MAINTAIN YOUR
REFRIGERATOR ONCE A MONTH.

9 Pay particular attention to the sealing rubber bars of the doors. These need to

be kept clean for hygienic reasons as well as to allow the door to close
properly.

9 Leave the door open.
9 In order to collect the defrosted water, take out the bottom drawer and soak

up the water using a sponge as shown in the figure pictured below.

CLEANING / MAINTENANCE

9 Clean the inside of your Fridge using a solution of soda bicarbonate

in warm water (1 tablespoon Bicarbonate to 2 litres of water).

9 Clean the condenser (back of unit) with a broom once a year.

NEVER USE SOLVENTS TO CLEAN THE INSIDE OF YOUR FRIDGE-FREEZER.

MAINTENANCE FROM TIME TO TIME, YOU WILL NEED TO REPLACE THE

INTERNAL BULB. REMEMBER TO UNPLUG YOU APPLIANCE FIRST

Find the lamp housing
in the top right of the
refrigerator’s interior.

Gently move the

Unscrew the bulb and
replace with a new one,
being mindful of the

wattage maximum.
transparent lamp cover
plate from the lamp cradle.

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DEFROSTING YOUR REFRIGERATOR

Defrosting occurs fully automatically in the refrigerator
compartment during normal operation. The defrosted
water collected by the evaporating tray evaporates
automatically.

NOTE: The evaporating tray and water drain hole
should be cleaned periodically to prevent water from
collecting on the bottom of the refrigerator instead of
flowing out.

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS – BL150 LARDER-FRIDGE

1) Ensure that you are going to be placing your fridge

away from heat sources and in a well-ventilated position.
This should be at least 50 cm from radiators, gas or coal
stoves and 5 cm away from electric stoves. Do not place the
appliance in the path of direct sunlight.

2) Make sure that the plug is accessible after positioning

your fridge.

3) Keep a space of 15cm above your fridge and at least

10cm behind it.

4) If placing beside another refrigerator or freezer, keep at

least 2cm between the units to prevent condensation.

5) Gently move the appliance into place or, in the case of

installing in a unit, into its housing.

6) Adjust the feet (see

picture at right) until your
Fridge sits levelly on your
floor. You can level your
unit using these adjustable
feet to compensate for dips
and rises in your floor
surface.

Ensure there is sufficient space behind the cooling
coils at the back of your Fridge – 12.7cm (5”) is ideal!

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REVERSING THE DOOR OPENING (swing of the door):

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1) Remove the two screws (B) that

hold the lower hinge (C) and mak
sure to remove the lower hinge (C)

2) Take off the front left leg (A) and

transfer it to the right side.

3) Before placing this lower hinge (C),

remove the bolt-pin (

E) and

reverse the direction of the lower

e

hinge (C). Then install the lower
hinge (C) onto the left side of the
lower frame with two screws (B).

5) Insert the bolt-pin (E) into the lower

hinge (

C).

6) Set the door in place making sure the

door seats into the lower hinge (

C).

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Troubleshootin

Trace a problem using the table below instead of having to call for help.

PROBLEM WHAT TO DO

YOUR FRIDGE DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE
WORKING / NO APPARENT POWER

CHECK THAT THE PLUG IS WELL-INSERTED INTO THE
POWER SOCKET.

CHECK THAT THERE IS POWER FROM THE MAINS – THERE
MAY BE A BLACKOUT OR YOUR FUSES MAY HAVE BLOWN.

CHECK THAT THE ELECTRONIC THERMOSTAT (REGULATOR
FOUND ON THE INSIDE WALL OF THE FRIDGE-FREEZER
NEAR THE TOP) IS IN THE RECOMMENDED FUNCTIONING
POSITION
AND NOT ‘0’ (OFF).

CHECK THAT THE SOCKET IS SUFFICIENT AND NO
ADAPTER OR EXTENSION LEADS HAVE BEEN USED.

CHECK THAT THE POWER SUPPLY VOLTAGE CORRESPONDS
TO THE APPLIANCE.

YOU HAVE OVERLOADED THE APPLIANCE OR FOOD HAS
BEEN PACKED TOO TIGHTLY. TAKE OUT
AND CONSUME FOOD; LOOK FOR OUT-OF-DATE FOOD
THAT CAN BE DISPOSED OF.
THE THERMOSTAT SETTING IS SET TOO LOW. SET IT
HIGHER.

YOUR FRIDGE APPEARS TO BE
PERFORMING POORLY

ENSURE THAT THE DOOR HAS BEEN CLOSED PROPERLY.
FOR INSTANCE, THERE MAY BE A PROBLEM INSIDE THE
UNIT, KEEPING THE DOOR OPEN OR ANOTHER
FAULT, SUCH AS A BROKEN OR MISSING
DOOR SEAL.
ENSURE THAT THERE IS NO DUST ON THE CONDENSER.

ENSURE THAT THERE IS ENOUGH ROOM AT THE REAR AND
SIDES OF THE UNIT.

THE COOLING GAS WHICH CIRCULATES MAY MAKE
A SLIGHT NOISE (BUBBLING SOUND) EVEN WHEN
THE COMPRESSOR IS NOT RUNNING. THIS IS
NORMAL. IF THESE SOUNDS CHANGE, ENSURE:

YOUR UNIT IS WELL LEVELLED /

THERE IS A NOISE

NOTHING IS TOUCHING THE REAR OF THE UNIT /
NO MATERIAL ON THE APPLIANCE IS VIBRATING.

NOTE: A SOUND LIKE FLOWING WATER IS PERFECTLY
NATURAL AS IT INDICATES THAT THE REFRIGERANT IS
FLOWING. THIS IS NOT A MALFUNCTION.

ADDITIONAL NOTE: SHOULD THE CABINET’S SIDE PANEL HEAT UP, THIS IS NORMAL. IT WILL
DO THIS IN SUMMER WITH A HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OR IF THE DOOR HAS BEEN
OPENED AND CLOSED FREQUENTLY. IT IS THE RESULT OF HEAT’S DISSIPATING FROM INSIDE
THE CABINET AND IS NOT DETRIMENTAL TO YOUR REFRIGERATOR IN ANY WAY.

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BAUMATIC LTD. -CONDITIONS OF GUARANTEE.

Dear Customer,
The conditions of guarantee which apply to your Baumatic appliance are as follows: This product is

guaranteed for 12 months from the date of original purchase.
Baumatic Ltd will repair any defect that arises due to faulty materials or workmanship free of charge
during this period.

*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.

*An additional and annually renewable insurance scheme for labour is available should you wish to extend
the warranty period.

Should any person other than an authorised representative of Baumatic Ltd interfere with the appliance,
the policy is negated and Baumatic Ltd will be under no further liability.

The guarantee covers the appliance for normal domestic use only, unless otherwise stated.
Any claims made under the terms of the guarantee must be supported by the original invoice/bill of sale

issued at the time of purchase.

This guarantee is transferable only with the written consent of Baumatic Ltd.
If the appliance fails and is considered either not repairable or uneconomical to repair between twelve

months and five years from purchase date, a free of charge replacement will not be offered.
The guarantee for any replacement will only be for the remainder of the guarantee on the original product

purchased.

This guarantee does not cover:
x Sinks and taps

X Failure to comply with the manufacturer’s instructions for use.
X The replacement of cosmetic components or accessories.
X Accidental damage or wilful abuse.
X Subsequent loss or damage owing to the failure of the appliance or electrical supply.
X Incorrect installation.
X Losses caused by Acts of God, civil war, failure to obtain spare parts, strikes or lockouts.
X Filters, fuses, light bulbs, external hoses, damage to bodywork, paintwork, plastic items, covers,
baskets, trays, shelves, burner bases, burner caps, decals, corrosion, rubber seals..

In the course of the work carried out it may be necessary to remove the appliance from its operating
position. Whilst all reasonable care will be taken, Baumatic Ltd cannot accept responsibility for damage

sustained to any property whatsoever in this process.

This guarantee is in addition to and does not diminish your statutory or legal rights.

Contacting Baumatic.
SALES SERVICE SPARES TECHNICAL / ADVICE
TEL: [phone] TEL: [phone] TEL: [phone] TEL: [phone]
FAX: [phone] FAX: [phone] FAX: [phone] FAX: [phone]

For mainland UK and Northern Ireland, please contact one of the above numbers for further information or
any other query you may have.

For ROI (Republic of Ireland), please contact one the numbers below:
TEL: 01 - 6266798 FAX: 01 - 6266634

Thank you for buying Baumatic.

*Applies to UK, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland only. (Republic of Ireland has 1 year labour and 1 year parts warranty only) .

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Baumatic Ltd

Make-up for your kitchen

Headquarters

Baumatic Buildings,

6 Bennet Road,

RG2 0QX, United Kingdom

Sales Telephone

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E-mail:

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NOTE YOUR APPLIANCE DETAILS HERE:

DATE _______
DEALER:

ADDRESS:

SERIAL NUMBER:

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