Baumatic QUATTRO.MR Instruction manual

QUATTRO.MR

408 Litre 4 Door

Fridge-freezer

USER MANUAL FOR YOUR BAUMATIC

QUATTRO.MR 4 Door

408 litre 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, for
you or any person not familiar with the operation of the appliance.

JW 29/01/13

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Contents

Environmental note 4
Important safety information 5 – 6
Specifications of your fridge freezer 7 - 9

Dimensions of the appliance 7
Energy efficiency class 7
Cubic capacities 7
Specifications of the appliance 7
Description of the appliance 8
Description of the product features 9

Using your Baumatic fridge freezer 10-17
Before switching on 10
Switching on the appliance and setting the thermostat 10
Arranging and storing food in the fridge section 12
The freezer compartment 14
Freezing fresh food 15
Tips on freezing 15
Storing commercially frozen food 16
Defrosting frozen food 16
Using the twist ice maker 16-17
Normal operating noi ses 17

Saving energy when using your fridge-freezer 18-19
Cleaning and maintenance 19-22

The defrost drain hole 20
Defrosting the freezer compartment 21
Replacing the light bulb 22

Installation 22-24
Electrical connection 22-23
Positioning 23-24

Troubleshooting 24-26
Baumatic consumables 27
Technical data 28
Contact details 29

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Environmental note

o The packaging materials that Baumat ic uses are environmentally

friendly and can be recycled.

o Please discard all packaging material with due regard for the

environment.

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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 ins tall or use the appliance. If you
are unsure of any of the information contained in this
booklet, please contact the Baumatic Customer Care
Department.

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

Use of the appliance

o Your appliance is only designed to be use d in the home.

It is suitable for storing food that needs to be chilled
and refrigerated. If it is used fo r any o the r purpo se or it
is not used correctl y, then Baumatic Ltd. wi ll accept no
liability for any damage that is caused.

o Altering the specificatio n of the ap plian ce must no t be atte mpted

for reasons of safety.

Before using your appliance

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

notice any damage, then yo u should not connect your applia nce
to your mains supply and should contact your retailer.

Refrigerant

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 transportation and installation of the

appliance, make sur e 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 situa ted i n shoul d be thoro ughly
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.

General safety

o Do not pull on the power supply cable to remove the plug from

your mains supply socket.

o Do not pull out or insert the plug with wet hands.
o Do not attempt to use your appliance outdo ors or any

place where it is likely to come into contact 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 o f the appliance to co me into contact

with the wall surface.

o Always ensure that the location where you are installing your

appliance is free of stored items such as papers and other
flammable materials.

o Never block the ventilation openings of the appliance, either on

the inside or its exterior.

o 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 which it is sitting on.

o Do not place electrical device s inside of the applian ce,

such as mixers or ice cream makers.

Service

You should not attempt to repair the appliance
yourself, as this could cause injury or a serious
malfunction. If you require a service call then please
contact the Baumatic Customer Care Department.

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Specifications of your fridge freezer

Dimensions of your appliance

o Height: 1800 mm
o Width: 794 mm
o Depth: 602 mm

Energy efficiency class

o Energy class: A+

Cubic capacities

o Total gross / net capacity: 408 / 388 litres
o Gross capacity fridge / freez er: 260 / 148 litres
o Net capacity fridge / f r eezer: 251 / 137 litres

Specifications of the appliance

o Automatic fridge defrost
o Adjustable thermostat
o **** Freezer compartment
o Manual freezer defrost
o Adjustable feet
o Internal light
o 3 x Adjustable safety glass shelves
o 1 x Salad crispers cover (safety glass)
o 2 x Salad crispers
o 2 x Bottle racks
o 1 x Egg rack
o 2 x Butter and cheese compartments
o 2 x General door racks
o Twist ice maker
o 6 x Transparent freezer drawers
o 6.5 kg freezing capacity (kg / 24 hours)

IMPORTANT: When you install your appl iance 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. The rating p la te is lo c a te d o n t he fr o nt left edge
of the inside of the fridge section. You will need to open the door of
your appliance to be able to find it. The rating plate will indicate the
ambient temperature range that your appliance will functio n correctly
within.

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Description of the appliance

1) Thermostat control dial / internal light

2) Butter / cheese compartments

3) General door racks

4) Bottle racks

5) Adjustable safety glass shelves

6) Salad crisper shelf (safety glass)

7) Salad crispers

8) Freezer drawers

9) Adjustable feet

10) Twist ice maker

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Description of the product features

Safety glass 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, take off all of the items that are sto r e d o n the

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

Fridge section door storage compa r tm ents

o The door liner holds various racks, which are suitable fo r storing

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

o The lower door racks should be used for storing reasonably sized

bottles.

o IMPORTANT: IT IS IMPORTANT THAT NONE OF THE RACKS

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

Salad crisper drawers

o For storing fruits, salad and vegetables, these drawers are

designed to keep the contents fresh for as long as possible.

o Care should be taken when storing tropical fruit (bananas and

pineapples etc) and tomatoe s. As these types o f items can easily
deteriorate in a lower temperature.

Freezer compartment

A

freezer section, with a net capacity of 137 litres.

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Using your Baumatic fridge 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 instru ctions.

o After delivery, wait for eight hours before connecting the

appliance to your mains supply. T his means that any refrigerant
gasses that may have been disturbed during the transportation
process are allowed to settle.

o The outside of the appliance and the removable accessories

contained within it, should be cleaned with a solution of liquid
detergent and water.

o The interior of the appliance should be cleaned

with a solution o f sodium bicarbon ate dissolved in
lukewarm water. The interior and accessories
should be thoroughly dried, after the cleaning
process has been completed.

o There can be an odour when you first switch on the appl iance. It

will lessen as the appliance starts to cool.

Switching on the appliance and setting the thermostat

You switch on your appliance by connecting it to your mains supply
and setting the ther mostat. T he therm ostat dia l is lo cated i n the uppe r
centre of the fridge section.

o When you first switch on the appliance, the co mpressor will run

continuously for approximately 24 hours or until the fridge
freezer reaches a cool enough temperature.

o With dry hands, connect your appliance to your mains supply.

Set the thermostat control knob to position <7> for a 24 hour
period, before positioning it to the normal setting of <3>.

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.

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