Baumatic REFLEX User Manual

REFLEX

FRIDGE-FREEZER

User Manual for your

REFLEX

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.

DD 18/12/06

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CONTENTS

YOUR FRIDGE-FREEZER’S SPECIFICATIONS …….…….3

SAFETY INFORMATION / ENVIRONMENTAL NOTE …. 4

USING YOUR FRIDGE-FREEZER………………………..5-13

YOUR REFLEX FRIDGE-FREEZER……………………….5
BEFORE USING YOUR FRIDGE-FREEZER……………6
USING YOUR FRIDGE-FREEZER……………………..…7-15
ARRANGING FOOD ………………………………………..16-17
NOTES ON USING YOUR APPLIANCE ………………..18
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE………………………..19-21

INSTALLING YOUR FRIDGE-FREEZER……………...22-29

TROUBLESHOOTING ………………………………….……30

CONDITIONS OF GUARANTEE…………………………….…33

CONTACT DETAILS……………………………………………...34

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Specifications o

Congratulations on purchasing a Baumatic REFLEX
Fridge-Freezer!

Your Fridge-Freezer has:

 Digital control panel
 Ice maker
 Water dispenser
 Gross capacity: 556 litres
 Net capacity (fridge / freezer): 365/191 litres
 Energy efficiency class: A
 Star rating: ****
 Frost Free fridge & freezer
 Multi airflow cooling system
 Deodorizer
 Open door warning alarm
 NANO Anti-bacterial accessories

your REFLEX Fridge-freezer

 4 Safety glass shelves
 Meat drawer
 Folding Wine tray
 2 Salad crispers
 Egg rack
 Butter compartment
 2 General racks
 2 Bottle racks
 3 Freezer shelves
 6 Door racks

Dimensions mm (H x W x D)
1812 x 942 x 803

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

NOTE - This appliance must be grounded. In the event of a malfunction or breakdown,

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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 REFLEX FRIDGE-FREEZER:

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Your REFLEX Fridge-Freezer:

8. VEGETABLE CASE &
CHILLED CASE – A crisper
for storing vegetables.

9. FRUIT CASE – A crisper for
storing fruit.

10. ICE CUBES STORAGE
CASE.

11. FREEZER SHELF
(Tempered glass) – For

storing frozen food such as
meat, fish, ice-cream…

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12. DRYING CASE - For
storing dried foods.

13. MEAT CASE – For
storing meat, fish,
chicken with foil cover or
vinyl wrap.

14. FREEZER POCKETS
– For storing frozen

foods. NOTE ­store ice cream or long
stored foods in the top
freezer pocket.

15. FREEZER SMALL

POCKET – For storing

small frozen foods.

DO NOT

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1. DAIRY SECTION – For storing

dairy products such as butter &
cheese.

2. SMALL POCKET – For storing

small, packaged foods.

3. DRINKS SECTION – For beverages

and canned drinks.

4. REFRIGERATOR SHELF

(Tempered Glass) – For storing
common foods.

5. CHILLED CASE – For storing foods

temporarily that are ready to
cook (meat, fish …).

6. VEGETABLE & CHILLED CASE

TEMPERATURE DIAL – This dial
sets the desired temperature.

7. MOVABLE EGG CASE - The egg

rack within can be lifted out at

our convenience.

16. REFRIGERATOR RACK
– For storing refrigerating

foods, milk, juice, beer,
etc.

17. REFRIGERAGTOR
RACK BAR - Keeps

tall containers from
falling from the rack
bar.

18. WINE BOTTLE
RACK - Holds
one wine bottle.

UPON DELIVERY:

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

8 hours before turning it on.

The refrigerant in the compressor needs time to settle.

PLEASE DO NOT PLUG OR SWITCH ON THE APPLIANCE
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 the
refrigerant can settle.

SITUATING YOUR FRIDGE-FREEZER

CAUTION

AND LEAVE AT LEAST 5CM OF SPACE ABOVE THE UPPER SECTION
AND 5 INCHES (12.7 CM) BETWEEN THE REAR OF THE APPLIANCE
AND THE WALL BEHIND IT.

: DO NOT PLACE THE APPLIANCE NEAR HEAT SOURCES,

FOR FULL INSTALLATION ADVICE, PLEASE SEE PAGE 21

MAKE A NOTE OF THE LOCATION FOR YOUR NEW FRIDGE-FREEZER. MAKE
SURE THAT IT WILL FIT PROPERLY AND ENSURE 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).

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TURNING YOUR FRIDGE­FREEZER ON FOR THE
FIRST TIME

• Once you have installed your fridge-freezer and plugged it

in, you will need to understand how the CONTROL PANEL
works in order to set the temperature you want your
appliance to operate at.

• Please familiarise yourself with the control panel which can

be found at the top of the unit.

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KEY

This mode will engage if you fill the fridge with too much
food at once or if you open the door too frequently.
SPEED MODE will then start automatically to maintain the
optimal temperature.

The Optimal Sensor in the top centre of the panel senses
the amount of light surrounding the refrigerator.

Whenever this sensor detects darkness (at night) the
Silent Mode will engage so that the appliance makes less
working noise.
CAUTION – DO NOT COVER the sensor with anything
(magnets, papers, etc.).

Shows that the digital control system is working in the
refrigerator (This icon is always lit when appliance is on).

As long as the refrigerator is working, this icon is lit to show that
the deodorising function is operating.

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WATER FILTER CHANGE:

The NORMAL LED (

) will stay lit for the first six months after

the first switching on of the appliance.

When the time comes to CHANGE the filter or RESET (

), press

the ICE MAKER LOCK for 3 seconds or more while pressing the

LOCK button. The LED will then change to NORMAL (

).

CHILD LOCK FUNCTION

To keep your appliance safe from accidental damage caused by
children pressing buttons, you can set the LOCK function.
Press this button to disable the control panel and to keep the
function and temperature set as intended.

TO SET THE LOCK:

Press the LOCK button.

TO UNLOCK:

Press the LOCK button again for longer than a second to UNLOCK.

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For your convenience, you can select
WATER, CUBED ICE, or CRUSHED
ICE.

o A rectangular line will light up

around your selection to indicate
that this will be the selection
dispensed.

TO OBTAIN YOUR SELECTION:
PRESS the WATER/ICE button until the
selection you want is lit up on the
display.

o While holding your cup or glass

beneath the dispenser, PRESS the
WATER/ICE button again.

o Your selection will be dispensed 1-

2 seconds later.

If you need total silence from the

refrigerator, just push the SLEEP
button.

¾ This MODE will work for a

maximum of 12 hours before
returning to the previously set
mode.

¾ If you want to stop SLEEP mode

before 12 hours is up, just push the
button

again.

NOTE: Be careful that you have your
glass held properly beneath the
dispenser to avoid the chance of spillage.

When cleaning the ice cubes case
assembly or when you do not use the
ice maker for a long period, remove the
ice cubes in the ice storage case and
press the button to stop making ice
cubes.

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