BR26A
BR26A
Built-in Combi Fridge-Freezer
User Manual for your
BR26A
BUILT-IN COMBI
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 APPLIANCE’S SPECIFICATIONS …….…….3
SAFETY INFORMATION / ENVIRONMENTAL NOTE .. 4
USING YOUR FRIDGE……………….……………..………5-15
YOUR BR26 FRIDGE ……………………..….………………….5
BEFORE USING YOUR FRIDGE…………….……………….…6
USING YOUR FRIDGE……………..…………………..….…7-8
STORAGE GUIDE FOR YOUR FRIDGE-FREEZER …..9-15
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE……….………………16-17
DEFROSTING ………………………………..………………18-19
INSTALLING YOUR FRIDGE-FREEZER .……………...….20
FITTING THE DÉCOR DOOR ……………………………23-24
LEVELLING YOUR FRIDGE TO YOUR FLOOR ………..…25
HOW TO REVERSE THE DOOR SWING ………………26-28
TROUBLESHOOTING ……………………………….……29-30
CONDITIONS OF GUARANTEE……………………….………31
CONTACT DETAILS……………………………………………..32
DD 15/01/07
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Specifications of your BR26A Built-In Fridge-Freezer
Congratulations on purchasing a Baumatic BR26
Built-in Combi Fridge/Freezer!
Your Fridge has:
 Gross capacity: 254 litres
 Net capacity (fridge/freezer) 141/98 litres
 Energy efficiency class: A
 Star rating: ****
 Automatic Fridge Defrost
 Adjustable Thermostat
 Fast freeze Switch
 4 Safety glass fridge shelves
 2 Salad Crispers
 Egg rack
 2 Butter Compartments
 3 Freezer Drawers
 1 Freezer Compartment
 Bottle rack
 Reversible doors
 2 General racks
Dimensions mm (H x W x D)
1775 x 540 x 545
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. 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 appliance.
: Never allow the back coils of the Appliance 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 appliance
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 APPLIANCE 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 BR26A FRIDGE-FREEZER
Your BR26 Built-in Combi
Fridge - Freezer:
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1 SHELF: The shelves may be placed in
any of the guide slots in the appliance. They
are protected from sliding out.
To remove a shelf
shelf and carefully pull it out of the grooves.
Quickly perishable food should be stored at th
part of your refrigerator) but not touching the
2 DEFROST WATER OUTLET
The interior of the fridge is cooled with the
cooling plate at the rear wall. Beneath this,
there is a channel and an outlet for defrosted
water. Never let this channel become clogged
Use a plastic straw to clear away any dirt.
3 CRISPER TRAYS & SERVING TRAY
The crisper trays at the bottom of your
refrigerator are covered to protect fruit and
vegetables stored within from drying out.
Note that the door liner holds various shelves
containing holders for storing eggs, cheese,
butter and yoghourt, as well as smaller
packages, tubes, cans, etc. The lower shelf is
used for storing bottles.
, simply lift the front of the
back (the coldest
back wall.
e
.
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B
4 FREEZING COMPARTMENT
Is used for freezing fresh foods.
5 STORING COMPARTMENT
Is used for storing packets of frozen food.
6 DEFROST WATER OUTLET
(See Cleaning & Maintenance)
NOTE: BEFORE Using your BR26A 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
COOLING.
We recommend that you
have the Fridge-Freezer
delivered near to where you
plan to install it so that this
fluid can settle.
SITUATING YOUR FRIDGE-FREEZER
CAUTION
AND FOLLOW THE INSTALLATION ADVICE SHOWN ON PAGE 20.
: DO NOT PLACE THE APPLIANCE NEAR HEAT SOURCES
FOR FULL INSTALLATION ADVICE, PLEASE SEE PAGE 20
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 pages 24-25 for details.
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USING your Baumatic BR26A FRIDGE-FREEZER
YOU SWITCH ON
YOUR APPLIANCE
by PLUGGING IT IN &
SETTING THE
THERMOSTAT inside the
Fridge at the upper righthand side:
Your Fridge-Freezer’s thermostat automatically regulates the inside
temperature of the compartments. By rotating the thermostat knob
from a low to a higher number position, colder temperatures can be
obtained.
Fridge-Freezer Thermostat setting
Note: Turning the
knob setting towards
7
will make all the
compartments of your
fridge-freezer colder.
Because the interior
fridge temperature
may dip below 0
°C,
you should NOT leave
your fridge on the
maximum setting for
long periods.
Settings 3-5
:
Use these midsettings for
longer storage
of food in the
fridge = midcoldness.
Settings below this
will give a milder
coldness to the
interior of the
fridge.
: This setting
0
will make the
fridge STOP
(the cool
system is
deactivated),
although the
light will still
function.
REMINDER:
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).
ONLY USE THE FAST FREEZE SWITCH FOR SHORT
BURSTS OF COLDNESS –
PERMANENTLY.
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On the maximum setting, your fridge will
NEVER LEAVE IT ON
NOTES ON USING your Baumatic BR26A FRIDGE-FREEZER
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 behind it. YOU WILL NEED
TO REMOVE THE BACK WALL OF THE UNIT
CABINET INTO WHICH THE APPLIANCE IS TO BE
INSTALLED.
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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ARRANGING FOOD IN YOUR FRIDGE-FREEZER
MAKING ICE CUBES
Pour water into the Ice cube tray. Fill
to ¾ full in each cell of the tray then
place the tray in the topmost
the freezer compartment.
Do not use a knife or other metal tools
to take ice out of the tray once ice has
been made.
Ice can easily be removed by hand
after the tray has been placed in
warm water for a short time.
• To reduce humidity inside
shelf of
your fridge-freezer, NEVER
place liquids in unsealed
containers in the
refrigerator. Always dry off
wet items before placing
them in the appliance.
•
• Make sure that you arrange food in such a way that the door can
close completely. Be especially wary of protruding items (such
as bottles) between shelves and the inside of the door.
• NEVER place warm food inside your refrigerator or freezer.
Warm food must be allowed to cool at room temperature first.
It should then be arranged to ensure adequate air circulation in
the refrigerator compartment. If freezing, see page 14 for
tips.
• Crispy / delicate foods should be stored in the coldest parts of
the fridge.
• DO NOT open the refrigerator door too often or leave it open for
long spells of time.
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ARRANGING FOOD IN YOUR FRIDGE-FREEZER
• 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
leaving them in their packaging.
• Unpleasant odours within may mean your fridge needs cleaning
or that food has spoiled.
• If you are planning on being away from your refrigerator for a
few days (such as going on holiday), make sure that you remove
quickly perishable articles of food from your fridge before you
• Always be mindful of the storage life of foods you are going to
be freezing for a long time. Although the temperature of the
freezer can dip to a very low level this does not mean that food
can be stored indefinitely. Pay particular attention to the
information printed on the packaging of the foods you are
going to be placing in your freezer.
go and dispose of them.
• You should seal your
food in suitable storage
bags before placing them
in the refrigerator or
freezer. Label freezer
•
bags appropriately.
Always store food with
a view to how often it
will be used. Food
consumed daily should
be placed in the most
convenient area so that
you don’t end up
leaving the door open for long
periods while you look for food.
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