Baumatic BR221.3A User Manual

BR221.3A

Double door

fridge/freezer

USER MANUAL FOR YOUR BAUMATIC

BR221.3A Double

door fridge/

freezer

NOTE: This User Instructio anual contains important n M

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 wi the operation of the appliance. th

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Contents

Environmental note 4

Important safety information 5 – 6

Specifications of your double door fridge freezer 7

Descripti of the appliance 8
Description of the

Using yo r Baumatic double door fridge freezer 10
Before swtching on 10
During fit use 10
Turning o the appliance and setting the thermostat 11

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Freezing fresh food 13
Tips on freezing 14
Making ice cubes 14

Cleaning and maintenance 15

Replacing the light bulb 17

Installation 18
Electrical connection 18
Positioning 19
Ventilation requirements 19
Aperture and appliance dimensions 20
Supplied installation components 20
Installing your fridge freezer 21-24
Reversing the door of your appliance 25-26

Troubleshooting 27

Baumatic Ltd. Conditions of guarantee 28

Contetails 29

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product features 9

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nging and storing food in the fridge section 12

freezer compartment 13

e refrigerator compartment 15-16 Defrosting th

g the Defrostin freezer compartment 16-17

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nvironmental note E

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.

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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 Technical
Department.

IMPORTANT: Any installation work must be
carried out by a qualified electrician or
competent person.

Use of the appliance

o Your appliance is only designed to be used in the

home. It is suitable for storing food that needs to
be chilled and refrigerated. If it is used for any
other purpose or it is not used correctly, then
Baumatic Ltd. Will accept no liability for any
damage that may be caused.

o Altering the specification of the appliance must not be attempted

for reasons of safety.

efore using your appliance

B

o Check the appliance for any signs of transport damage. If you

notice any damage, then you should not connect your appliance
to your mains supply and should contact your retailer.

efrigerant

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o Your appliance contains R600a refrigerant, which is a natural gas

that does not contain CFCs that can damage the environment.
However it is a flammable substance, therefore care should be
taken:

 During the transporta

appliance, make sure that the refrigeration pipework
does not get damaged.

 If it does become damaged then sources of ignition

and open flames should be avoided. Also the room
that the appliance is situated in should be thoroughl
ventilated.

o Do not place any objects on top of the appliance,

as this may damage the table top.

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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.

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contact the Baum

ral safety

o ove the plug from

Do not pull on the power supply cable to rem
your mains supply socket.

o Do not pull out or insert the plug with wet hands.

o Do not attempt to use your appliance outdoors or

any place where it is likely
with the elements.

o

Before cleaning the appliance or performing
maintenance work, ensure that the appliance has been
disconnected from your mains supply.

o Never allow the back coils of the appliance to come into contact

with the wall surface.

o

Always ensure that the location where you are installing your
applianc
flammab

o Never block of the appliance, either on

the insid

o It is vital to

so that there is proper air flow between the
bottom of the unit and the plinth/kick plate
which it is sitting on.

o Do not p

mixers and electric ice cream makers.

rv ce

u should not attempt to repair the appliance

r elf, as this could cause injury or a mo

alfunction. If you require a service call then please

e is free of stored items such as papers and other

le materials.

the ventilation openings

e or its exterior.

keep your appliance well ventilated,

lace electrical devices inside of the appliance, such as

atic Service Department.

to come into contact

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Specifications of your double door fridge freezer

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o Automatic defrost (fridge section only)
o

Adjustable thermostat

o

Egg rack

o Butter compartment
o Bottle rack
o

2 General racks

o

3 Safety glass shelves

o 2 salad crispers
o Reversible doors
o

Adjustable feet

Dim

ensions of appliance

H

eight: 1445 mm
Width
Dept

: 540 mm

h: 545 mm

Dim

ensions of aperture*

Heigh
W
D

t: 1445 mm – 1465 mm

idth: 560 mm – 570 mm

epth: 550 mm

Energ

Energy cl

* Please refer to the installation instructions for
information on the size of aperture that you will requir

IMPORTANT: When you install your applian
in

In order to find out the climatic rating of your appliance, you sho

heck the rating plate. The rating plate is located on the front left edge

c
of the inside of the fridge section. You will need to open the door of
your app

Th a perature range that your
appliance will function correctly within.

y efficiency class

ass: A

more specific

e.

ce it is important to bear

mind its climatic rating.

uld

liance to be able to find it.

e r ting plate will indicate the ambient tem

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Description of the appliance

1. Refrigerator shelf

. Crisper cover 11. Butter shelf cover

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3. Crisper 12. Ice scraper

4. Adjustable feet

5. Thermostat control

6. Freezer compartment

7. Egg shelf

8. Bottle shelf

9. Middle shelf

10. Butter shelf

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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

the shelf that you want to remove. Then lift the front of the shelf
and carefully pull it out of the grooves.

2) Defrost water outlet

o The interior of the refrigerator is cooled by the cooling plate that

is on the rear wall. Beneath this there is a channel and an outlet
for the defrost water.

o It is important that this channel never becomes clogged (see

Defrosting the refrigerator compartment for a detailed
explanation of how to keep the channel clear).

3) Crisper drawers and cover

o The crisper drawers are in the bottom of your refrigerator and

there is a cover that goes over them.

o The cover helps to prevent fruit and vegetables from drying out

prematurely.

4) Upper door shelves

o The door liner holds various shelves, which are suitable for

storing eggs, cheese, butter and yogurt. As well as smaller
packages, tubes, cans etc.

5) Bottle shelf

o The lower shelf should be used for storing reasonably sized

bottles.

o IMPORTANT: IT IS IMPORTANT THAT NONE OF THE

SHELVES THAT SIT IN THE DOOR ARE OVERLOADED, AS
THIS WILL DRASTICALLY REDUCE THEIR WORKING LIFE.

6) Freezer compartme

o A

freez m m wer co part ent, ith a net capacity of 42 litres.

: Take off all of the items that are stored on

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Using your Baumatic double door fridge freezer

Be r

fo e switching on

o

Make sure that it has been installed by a suitably qualified
person, as per the information contained
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
process, are allowed to settle.

o ries

The outside of the appliance and the removable accesso
contained within it, should be cleaned with a so
detergent and water.

o The interior of the appliance should be cleaned

with a solution of sodium bicarbonate
lukewarm water. The interior and accessories
should be thoroughly dried, after the cleaning
process has be

o ur when you first switch on the appliance. It

There can be an odo

will lessen as the appliance starts to cool.

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Duri

g first use

o irst switch on the appliance, the compressor will run

When you f

continuously for approximately 24 hours or until the fridge
freezer r

o

During this period of time, you should try not to open the door
frequently or place a large amount of food within the appliance.

o off or unplugged, you must allow at least 5

If the unit is switched

minutes before restarting the appliance on the thermostat or
connecting it to your mains supply.

eaches a cool enough temperature.

en completed.

been disturbed during the transportation

in Baumatic’s

lution of liquid

dissolved in

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