Blomberg BRFB1042SLN Owners Manual

Refrigerator Réfrigérateur

Refrigerador

BRFB 1042 WH BRFB 1042 SS BRFB 1152 SS

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Safety first................................................./1

Transport instructions .............................../2

Disposal..................................................../2

Appliance Setup......................................../2

Get to know your device .........................../3

Prior to startup ........................................../3

Setting the operating temperature ............/4

Cooling....................................................../4

Defrosting of the appliance (Fresh Food) ./5

Freezing..................................................../5

Defrosting of the appliance (Frozen Food)..................................................................

Changing the illumination

lamp............................................................/6

Cleaning and care...................................../7

Practical tips and notes............................./7

Normal operating noises .........................../8

Examples of use ......................................./9

What, if....................................................../9

Repositioning the doors...................../10-11

Dimensions ..................................................../12

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La sécurité d'abord .................................../1

Instructions de transport .........................../2

Mise au rebut............................................/2

Installation de l'appareil ............................/2

Apprendre à connaître votre appareil ......./3

Avant la mise en service.........................../3

Réglage de la température de

fonctionnement ........................................./4

Réfrigération ............................................./4

Dégivrage de l'appareil (produits frais)...../5

Congélation.............................................../5

Dégivrage de l'appareil (produits

congelés) ................................................../6

Remplacement de la lampe......................./6

Nettoyage et entretien ............................../7

Conseils pratiques et remarques............../7

Bruits normaux de fonctionnement.........../8

Exemples d'utilisation .............................../9

En cas de................................................../9

Repositionnement des portes............/10-11

Dimensions ..................................................../12

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Índice

La seguridad es lo primero............................/1

Instrucciones de transporte.........................../2

Cómo desechar… ........................................./2

Instalación del aparato ................................../2

Conociendo al aparato ................................../3

Antes de la colocación ................................../3

Cómo establecer la temperatura de

funcionamiento............................................./4

Refrigeración................................................./4

Cómo descongelar el aparato

(alimentos frescos)......................................../5

Congelación ................................................../5

Cómo descongelar el aparato

(alimentos congelados) ................................./6

Cambio de la bombilla de

iluminación.................................................... /6

Limpieza y mantenimiento............................./7

Consejos prácticos y notas .........................../7

Ruidos durante el funcionamiento................./8

Ejemplos de utilización................................../9

Qué hacer en caso de que… ......................../9

Cómo cambiar la posición de las puertas/10-11

Dimensiones......................................................./12

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Congratulations on your choice of our product which will certainly provide you with many years of good service.

Safety comes first!

Please read this Instruction Manual carefully. It contains important information on how to use your new appliance. If instructions are not adhered to, you may lose your right to service at no charge during the warranty period. Please keep this manual in a safe place and pass it on to later users if applicable.

• Do not connect your appliance to the power supply until all packing and transit protectors have been removed.

• Leave to stand upright for at least 4 hours before switching on to allow the system to settle if transported horizontally.

• This appliance must only be used for its intended purpose, i.e. the storing and freezing of edible foodstuff.

• We do not recommend use of this appliance in an unheated, cold room e.g. garage, conservatory, annex, shed, outdoors etc., see ‘Location’.

• On delivery, check to make sure that the product is not damaged and that all the parts and accessories are in perfect condition.

• Do not operate a damaged appliance if in doubt, check with your dealer.

• Do not allow children to play with the appliance.

• Do not sit or stand on, or let the children sit or stand on the appliance or on the pull-out parts.

• Do not hang on the appliance door.

Intended use – indoors and in closed areas such as homes;

– in closed working environments such as stores and offices; – in closed accommodation areas such as farm houses, hotels, pensions.

• This product should not be used outdoors.

• Do not dispose of the appliance in a fire. Your appliance contains non CFC substances in the insulation which are flammable.

• Please contact your local authority in your region for information on disposal methods and facilities

available.

This product is intended to be used

Warning - Keep ventilation openings on the appliance enclosure or in the built-in structure,

clear of obstruction.

Warning - Do not use mechanical devices or other means to accelerate the defrosting

process, other than those recommended by the manufacturer.

Warning - Do not damage the refrigerant circuit. Warning - Do not use electrical devices inside the food storage compartments of the

appliance, unless they are of the type recommended by the manufacturer.

• Avoid touching the metal condenser wiring on the backside of the appliance there is risk of injury.

• In the event of a possible malfunction, disconnect the appliance from the power supply first.

• Prior to cleaning the appliance always unplug the appliance or switch off the circuit breaker. Do

not pull from the power cable. Pull from the plug.

• Repairs to the electrical equipment may only be made by qualified experts. If the power cable is

damaged, the manufacturer or customer service must replace it in order to avoid danger.

• Installation and repair should be performed by a qualified technician or a licensed contractor. Any

operation performed on the product by an unauthorized person may render the warranty void and result in health risk and property damage.

• This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory

or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.

• Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

DANGER : Risk of child entrapment. Before you throw away your old refrigerator or freezer:

- Take off the doors

- Leave the shelves in place so that children may not easily climb inside.

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Transport instructions

The device should be transported only in upright position. The packing as supplied must be intact during transportation.

If refrigerator has been transported or carried in the horizontal position, the refrigerator may only be plugged in after being in the vertical position for 4 hours. Plugging in the refrigerator any sooner may result in damage to the refrigerator and affect your warranty.

Disposal

Make the device unusable immediately. Pull out the mains plug and cut the power cable. Remove or destroy snap or latch locks before disposing of the device. In this manner you prevent children from locking themselves in and endangering their lives.

Appliance setup

• Do not operate your appliance in a room where the temperature is likely to fall below 10 °C at night and/or especially in winter. At lower temperatures the appliance may not operate, resulting in a reduction in the storage life of the food.

• The climate class rate of your appliance is given on the rating label located inside the appliance. It specifies the appropriate operating ambient temperatures as explained below.

Climatic class Ambient temperatures

SN.......................+10 °C to 32 °C

N .........................+16 °C to 32 °C

ST .......................+18 °C to 38 °C

T..........................+18 °C to 43 °C

SN-ST.................+10 °C to 38 °C

SN-T ...................+10 °C to 43 °C

Location

Only place the device in dry rooms which can be aired. Avoid direct sunlight or direct heat sources such as a stove or a heater. If this cannot be avoided, the following minimum distances should be maintained: Electric stoves: 3,00 cm Heater: 3,00 cm Cooling devices: 2,50 cm

• Ensure sufficient air circulation for your device.

• Make sure that sufficient room is provided around the appliance to ensure free air circulation. Fit the two plastic wall spacers supplied with the appliance rotating 1/4 turn to the condenser at the back of the appliance.

• The device should be located on a smooth surface. The two front feet can be adjusted as required. To ensure that your appliance is standing upright adjust the two front feet by turning clockwise or counter-clockwise, until the product is in firm contact with the floor. Correct adjustment of feet avoids excessive vibration and noise.

Electrical connections

Warning

This appliance must be grounded.

• Check whether the power type and voltage your region corresponds to the one stated on the rating label inside the appliance.

• The electrical safety of the appliance is only assured when the grounding system in the house is installed in accordance with regulations.

• When placing the appliance, do not let the power cable get stuck under it; otherwise the cable will be damaged.

• Ensure that the plug remains readily accessible. Do not use a multiple adapter bar or an extension cable.

• The electrical specifications of your appliance is given on the rating label located inside the appliance.

• Route power cable to allow easy connection and disconnection after installation.

• A contact separator should be used if the power cable is not accessible. (for built-in models)

• We do not recommend use of extension cord.

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Prior to startup

4 5

Optional

4 6 7

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Getting to know your appliance

Front panel

Interior light

Thermostat knob

Movable shelves

Wine rack

Defrost water collection channel

- Drain tube Crisper cover

Salad crisper

Ice bank

Fast freeze compartment

10.

Freezer fan

11.

Freezer compartment

12.

Adjustable front feet

13.

Dairy compartment

14.

Adjustable door shelves

15.

Egg tray

16.

Wire frame

17.

14Optional

Optional

17 15

Before you begin operating your device, the following points should be re-checked for safety:

• Is the device standing properly on the floor?

• Is there sufficient space for good air

circulation?

• Is the interior clean? (Also see the section “Cleaning and care”)

• Set the thermostat knob half way between 1 and 5 or Min. and Max.

• Now connect the device to the mains.

The compressor is turned on; the interior light comes on when the door is opened.

Do not place foodstuff into the refrigerator until the temperature has reached the desired level.

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Setting the operating temperature

The operating temperature is regulated by the temperature control.

Warm Cold

1 2 3 4 5

(Or) Min. Max.

1 = Lowest cooling setting (Warmest setting) 5 = Highest cooling setting (Coldest setting)

(Or)

Min. = Lowest cooling setting

(Warmest setting)

Max. = Highest cooling setting

(Coldest setting)

The average temperature inside the fridge should be around +5°C. Please choose the setting according to the desired temperature. You can stop operation of your device by adjusting the thermostat knob to “0” position.

Cooling

Food storage

The fridge compartment is for the short-term storage of fresh food and drinks.

Store milk products in the intended compartment in the refrigerator.

Bottles can be stored in the bottle holder or in the bottle shelf of the door.

Raw meat is best kept in a polyethylene bag in the compartment at the very bottom of the refrigerator.

Allow hot foods and beverages to cool to room temperature prior to placing them in the refrigerator.

Attention

Store concentrated alcohol only standing upright and tightly closed.

Attention

Do not store explosive substances or containers with flammable propellant gases (canned cream, spray cans etc.) in the device. There is a danger of explosion.

Please note that there will be different temperatures in the cooling area. The coldest region is immediately above the vegetable compartment.

The interior temperature also depends on ambient temperature, the frequency with which the door is opened and the amount of foods kept inside. Frequently opening the door causes the interior temperature to rise. For this reason, it is recommended to close the door again as soon as possible after use.

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Defrosting of the appliance

The fridge compartment defrosts automatically. The thawing water flows through the drain channel into a collection container at the rear of the device. If the fresh food section goes thru a cycle defrost it is normal to see the formation of water droplets (frozen) on the evaporator if the water has not completely fallen of the evaporator. Check the flow of the thawed water from time to time.It may become plugged occasionally. Clean it with a q-tip or similar (see the section "Cleaning and care").

Freezing

Freezing food

The freezing compartment is marked with

this symbol. You can use the appliance for freezing fresh food as well as for storing pre-frozen food. Please refer to the recommendations given on the packaging of your food.

Attention

Do not freeze fizzy drinks, as the bottle may burst when the liquid in it is frozen.

Be careful with frozen products such as colored ice-cubes. Do not exceed the freezing capacity of your appliance in 24 hours. See the rating label. In order to maintain the quality of the food, the freezing must be effected as rapidly as possible. Thus, the freezing capacity will not be exceeded, and the temperature inside the freezer will not rise.

Attention

Keep the already deep-frozen food always separated with freshly placed food.

When deep-freezing hot food, the cooling compressor will work until the food is completely frozen. This can temporarily cause excessive cooling of the refrigeration compartment.

If you find the freezer door difficult to open just after you have closed it, don’t worry. This is due to the pressure difference which will equalize and allow the door to open normally after a few minutes. You will hear a vacuum sound just after closing the door. This is quite normal.

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Defrosting of the appliance

The freezer compartment defrosts automatically.

Warnings!

The fan inside the freezer compartment circulates cold air.

Never insert any object through the guard. Do not allow children to play with the freezer fan. Never store products that contain inflammable propellant gas (e.g. dispensers, spray cans etc.) or explosive substances.

Don’t cover the shelves with any protective materials, which may obstruct air circulation. Do not allow children to play with the appliance or tamper with the controls.

Do not obstruct the freezer fan guard to ensure that you obtain the best possible performance from your appliance.

Changing the illumination lamp

To change the lamp used for illumination of your refrigerator, please call your Authorized Service.

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Cleaning and care

Interior and Exterior Surfaces

Attention

Always unplug the power cable or switch off the circuit breaker before cleaning.

Clean the exterior using lukewarm water and a mild detergent.

Never use detergents, abrasive or acidic agents.

Wipe the inside compartment dry. Be careful to prevent water from getting into

contact with the electrical connections of the temperature control or the interior light.

If the device is not going to be used for a long period of time, switch it off and remove all food. Clean the device and keep the door open.

To preserve the appearance of your device, you can polish the exterior and the door accessories with a silicone wax.

Clean the condenser at the back of the device once a year using a brush or a vacuum cleaner. Dust build-up leads to increased energy consumption. Inspect the door gasket at regular intervals. Clean with water only, and wipe totally dry.

Cleaning of the accessories

Door shelves:

Remove all food from the door shelves. Lift the cover of the shelf upwards and pull it off sideward. Remove the bottom of the door shelf by pushing it upwards.

Collecting container (Pan):

Make sure that the pan at the back of the device is always clean. Gently release the snap of the pan from the compressor by pushing it using a tool (like screwdriver), so that the pan can be removed.

Practical tips and notes

Cooling

• Clean fresh food and vegetables before storing in the crisper bin.

• Always pack or wrap food, or put it in a suitable container, before storing it in the appliance.

• Wrap food which is not suitable for storage at cold temperatures in polyethylene bags (pineapple, melons, cucumbers, tomatoes etc.).

• Food with strong odor or apt to acquire odor should be wrapped in airtight or smell-proof packaging material.

• Keep fresh food separate from cooked food, to avoid bacteria contamination.

• Never keep fresh meat in the fridge for more than 2 or 3 days.

• Remove any left-over canned food from the can and store it in a suitable container.

• Refer to the shelf life indicated on the food packaging.

• Do not obstruct the air circulation inside the device by covering the shelves.

• Never keep any dangerous or poisonous substances inside your device.

• Always check food that has been stored for a long period of time for its suitability for consumption.

• Do not store fresh and cooked food together in the same container.

• Close the door immediately after opening, to avoid unnecessary energy consumption.

• Do not use hard or sharp objects to remove the ice build-up.

• Do not load hot food into your device.

Lift the pan, clean it and wipe it dry. Re-assemble in reverse order.

Crisper or Drawers:

To clean a drawer, pull it out as far as possible, tilt it upwards and then pull it out completely.

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Freezing

• Always leave food to thaw in a container that allows the thawing water to run off.

• Do not exceed the maximum allowable freezing capacity when freezing fresh food (see the section "Freezing")

• Do not give children ice-cream and water ices direct from the freezer. The low temperature may cause freezer burns on lips.

• Never re-freeze defrosted food; defrosted food must be consumed within 24 hours. Only food that has been cooked can be refrozen.

• Do not take out frozen food with wet hands.

• Store only fresh and impeccable food.

• Always use appropriate packaging material to avoid odor penetration or degradation of the food.

• Store commercially frozen food in accordance with the instructions given on the packaging.

• Freeze cooked food in small quantities. This ensures rapid freezing and maintains the quality of the food.

• Do not freeze liquid in tightly closed bottles or containers. The bottles/containers may burst at low temperatures.

• Carry pre-frozen food in suitable bags and place it in your freezer as soon as possible. Always defrost food in the fridge compartment.

!Notice:

• If your refrigerator is not operating properly after following these steps: Contact your dealer to schedule an authorized service agent to inspect your new refrigerator for any functional related failure.

• The manufacturers warranty does not cover installation or customer education service visits.

You will find the model and serial number information on the label located on the righthand side of your refrigerator inner liner as shown below:

Normal operating noises

Various functional noises are completely normal due to the operation of the cooling system of your appliance;

• Gurgling, hissing, boiling or bubbling noises are caused by the refrigerant, circulating inside the cooling system. These noises can still be heard for a short period of time after the compressor shuts off.

• Sudden, sharp cracking or popping noises are caused by the expansion and contraction of the inside walls or some components inside the cabinets.

• Buzzing, whirring, pulsating or high-pitched humming noises are caused by the compressor. These noises are slightly louder at the start-up of the compressor and reduce when the appliance reaches the operating temperatures.

Also to avoid disturbing vibrations and noises make sure that;

• Your refrigerator is standing level on all four feet.

• Your refrigerator is not in contact with the walls, surrounding objects or kitchen cabinets and furniture.

• Cans, bottles or dishes inside the refrigerator are not touching and rattling against each other.

• All shelves and bins are mounted correctly inside the refrigerator cabinets and doors.

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Examples of Use

White wine, beer and mineral water Bananas Fish or offal

Cheese

Melons

Raw meat and poultry

What, if....

1- The device will not work, even though it is switched on.

• Check if the mains plug is properly connected!

• Check if the mains supply is in order, or if a fuse has been tripped!

• Check the temperature control for correct setting!

2- There is a power failure.

Your freezer is suitable for the long-term storage of frozen food that are available commercially and also can be used to freeze and store fresh food. Do not open the door in case of a power failure.

For a the freezer compartment will not be affected if the power failure lasts shorter than the “Conservation Time From Failure (hours)” mentioned in the rating label. If the power failure is longer than the “Conservation Time From Failure (hours)”, then the food should be checked and either consumed immediately or cooked and then re-frozen.

rated appliance, frozen food in

chill before use do not store in a fridge store in polyethylene bags only use airtight containers or polyethylene bags; for best results, take out from the fridge an hour before consumption. store only for a short period of time, use airtight packaging/wrapping do not store together with delicate food such as cooked food or milk

3- The interior light does not work.

Check the power supply!

Check the installation of the light bulb! Unplug the power supply before checking the light bulb. (Also see the section “Replacing the interior light”)

4- Other possible malfunctions

Not every malfunction is a case for our customer service. Very often, you can easily resolve the problem without requesting service. Before requesting service, please check if the malfunction has been caused by an operating error. If this is the case, and a service has been requested, a service charge will be levied even if the device is still under guarantee.

If the problem persists please contact your dealer or customer service. Please have the type and serial number of your device when calling. The rating label is located inside.

Repositioning the doors

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