Blomberg BRFB1900FBI User Manual

Refrigerator

User Manual

BRFB1920SS

BRFB1900FBI BRFB1920FBI

Please read this manual before using the product!

Dear Valued Customer, We wish you to get the best results from your product that has been manufactured meticulously at modern plants and tested with detailed quality control checks. For this reason, we recommend that you read this user manual thoroughly before starting the product. If you hand over the product to someone else, please remember to give the user manual as well.

This manual will help you use your appliance in a fast and safe way.

• Please read this user manual carefully before installing and using the product.

• Always follow the applicable safety instructions.

• Keep the user manual in an easily accessible place for further use.

• Please read all the other documents provided with the product.

Please keep in mind that this manual may apply to several product models. This manual expressly indicates the differences between various models.

Important information and useful hints.

Risk of injury and property damage.

Risk of electric shock.

Packaging materials of this product has been manufactured from recyclable materials in accordance with the National Environment Regulations.

CONTENT

1 Important Instructions Regarding Safety and Environment 4

1.1 General Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

1.1.1 Hydrocarbon (HC) Warning. . . . . . . . . . . . .5

1.1.2 For Products with a Water Dispenser/Ice

Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

1.2 Intended Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

1.3 Children's Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

1.4 Compliance with the WEEE Directive and

Disposing the Waste Product: . . . . . . . . . .6

1.5 Compliance with the RoHS Directive:. . . . . . .6

1.6 Packaging Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

2 Refrigerator 7

3 Display Appearance 8

3.1 On/Off Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

3.2 General Display Appearance . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

3.3 Fresh Food Compartment Setting Function .10

3.4 Quick Fridge Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

3.5 Freezer Compartment Setting Function . . . .11

3.6 Quick Freeze Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

3.7 Special Fridge Compartment . . . . . . . . . . .12

3.8 Eco Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

3.9. Vacation Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

3.10. Ice Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

3.11 Water Dispenser. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

3.12 Child Lock/Key Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

3.13 Sabbath Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

3.14 Filter Reset. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

3.15 Temperature Unit Change Screen . . . . . . .16

4 Preparation 17

4.1 Things to Do for Energy Saving . . . . . . . . . .17

4.2 Recommendations About the Fresh Food

Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

4.3 Initial use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

5 Operating the product 18

5.1 Dual Cooling System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

5.2 Freezing Fresh Food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

5.3 Recommendations for Storing Frozen Food .18

5.4 Placing the Food. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

5.5 Information About Deep Freezing. . . . . . . . .19

5.6 Blue Light. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

5.7 Ioniser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

5.8 Description and Cleaning of the Odour Filter 20

5.9 Door Open Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

5.10 Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

5.11 Sabbath Mode:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

5.12 Vacation Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

5.13 Water Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

5.14 Water connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

5.15 Attaching/Removing the Internal Filter to/from

the Refrigerator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

5.16 Using the Internal Water Dispenser . . . . . .24

5.17 Water Dispensing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

5.18 Before Using the Water/Ice Dispenser . . . .25

5.19 Icebox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

5.20 Door Shelves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

5.21 Adjustable Door Shelf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

5.22 Glass Shelves. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

5.23 Motor Glass Shelves. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

5.24 Humidity-Controlled Crisper . . . . . . . . . . .27

5.25 Special Fridge Compartment . . . . . . . . . .28

5.26 Freezer Drawers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

5.27 Hinge Adjustment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

5.28 Changing the Direction of the Door . . . . . .29

6 Care and cleaning 30

6.1. Avoiding Bad Odours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

6.2. Protecting the Plastic Surfaces . . . . . . . . .30

6.3 Cleaning the Inner Surface . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

6.4 Stainless Steel Outer Surfaces . . . . . . . . . .31

7 Troubleshooting 32

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1 Important Instructions Regarding Safety and Environment

This chapter contains safety information that will help you avoid the risk personal injury or property damage. Failure to follow these instructions shall render any product warranty void.

1.1 General Safety

• This product can be used by children at age 8

and above and those people who have limited physical, sensory or mental capabilities and people who lack experience and information on the condition that they have been given the instructions about the safe use of the product, they are supervised and the risks have been eliminated. Children should not play with the product. Cleaning and care should not be performed by children unless they are supervised by an adult.

• Unplug the product if you encounter a failure

during use.

• If the product malfunctions, it must not be

operated until repaired by the authorised service provider. Risk of electric shock!

• Plug the product into a grounded socket

protected by a fuse that corresponds to the value on its nameplate. Have a qualified electrician ground the product. Our company cannot be held responsible for damages resulting from the failure to use the product with a grounded socket pursuant to local regulations.

• Unplug the product when not in use.

• Never wash the product by spreading or

pouring water onto it! Risk of electric shock!

• Never touch the plug with wet hands!

• Never unplug the product by pulling the cable.

Always pull the plug by holding the socket.

•

• Do not plug the refrigerator if the wall socket

is loose.

• Never connect your refrigerator to energy

saving devices. Such systems are harmful to your product.

• Unplug the product during installation, care,

cleaning and repairing procedures.

• Always have the AuthorisedService Provider install the product and establish

its electrical connections. The manufacturer cannot be held responsible for damages caused by procedures performed by unauthorised persons.

• Do not eat cone ice cream or ice cubes immediately after you take them out of the freezer compartment! This may cause frostbite in your mouth!

• Do not touch frozen food with wet hands! They may stick to your hand!

• Do not put bottled or canned liquid beverages in the freezer compartment. They may burst!

• Never use steam or steam cleaners to clean or defrost the refrigerator. Steam gets into contact with the live parts in your refrigerator, causing short circuit or electric shock!

• Do not use mechanical devices or other means to accelerate the defrosting process other than those recommended by the manufacturer.

• Never use the parts in your refrigerator such as the door and drawer as a means of support or step. This may cause the product to tip over or damage the parts of it.

• Do not damage the parts where the refrigerant is circulating with drilling or cutting tools. The refrigerant that might blow out when the gas channels of the evaporator, pipe extensions or surface coatings are punctured causes skin irritations and eye injuries.

• Do not cover or block the ventilation holes in your refrigerator with any object.

• Place the beverage with higher proofs tightly closed and vertically.

• Do not use gaseous sprays near the product since there is the risk or fire or explosion!

• Flammable items or products that contain flammable gases (e.g. spray) as well as explosive materials should never be kept in the appliance.

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Important instructions regarding safety and environment

• Do not place vessels filled with liquid onto the

product. Splashing water on an electrical part may cause electric chock or the risk of fire.

• Do not store items that need precise

temperature adjustment (such as vaccines, heat-sensitive medication, science materials etc.) in the refrigerator.

• If you are not going to use the product for a

long time, unplug it and remove the food in it.

• If there is a blue light on the refrigerator, do not

look at this light with optical tools.

• Exposing the product to rain, snow, sun or wind

is dangerous in terms of electrical safety.

• In products with mechanical control

(thermostat), wait for 5 minutes to plug in the product again after unplugging.

• Do not overload the refrigerator. Objects in

the refrigerator may fall down when the door is opened, causing injury or damage. Similar problems may arise if any object is placed onto the product.

• If the product has a door handle, do not pull

the handle when re-locating the product. The handle might be loose.

• Be careful not to jam your hand or any

other body part in the moving parts of the refrigerator.

• Do not put your hand or any other foreign

materials into the ice machine while it is operating.

1.1.1 Hydrocarbon (HC) Warning

• If your product's cooling system contains

R600a: This gas is flammable. Therefore, pay attention not to damage the cooling system or the piping during use and transportation. If damaged, keep the product away from potential fire sources that may cause it to catch fire and ventilate the room where the product is placed.

If the product is damaged and if you see gas leak, please keep away from the gas. It may cause frostbite when it

gets into contact with the skin. (including R134)

Ignore this warning if the cooling system of your product contains

C C

R134a.

Type of gas used in the product is stated on the type plate which is on the left wall inside the refrigerator.

WARNING:

Never throw the product into fire for disposal.

1.1.2 For Products with a Water Dispenser/Ice Machine

• Operating pressure for cold water inlet is

between 1-5.5 bars. If the water pressure exceeds 80 psi (5.5 bars), install a pressure limiting valve to your mains system. If the mains pressure is lower than 1 bar, you can use an auxiliary pump to compensate the low pressure. If you do not know how to check the water pressure, please consult a professional plumber.

• If there is a risk of water impact in your

installation, always use a water impact protection equipment in that installation. Please consult professional plumbers if you are not sure if there is water impact in your installation.

• Do not make installation on the hot water inlet.

• Take the necessary measures against

the freezing risk of the hoses. The water temperature operating range must be 0.6°C (33°F) minimum and 38°C (100°F) maximum.

WARNING:

Never connect the product to a cold water mains with a pressure of 5.5

bars (80 psi) and above.

1.2 Intended Use

• This product has been designed for domestic

use. It is not suitable for commercial use and it must not be used out of its intended use.

• It must be used only for storing food.

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Important instructions regarding safety and environment

• The manufacturer will not take any

responsibility for damages resulting from improper use or transport.

• Original spare parts will be available for 10

years after the purchase date of the product.

1.3 Children's Safety

• If there is a lock on the door of the product, the

key should be kept out of the reach of children.

• Do not let children play with the product.

DANGER:

Before disposing your old refrigerator or freezer:

• Children may get locked inside.

• Remove the doors.

• Leave the shelves to prevent

children from getting inside the product easily.

1.4 Compliance with the WEEE Directive and Disposing the Waste Product:

This product conforms to the EU WEE Directive (2012/19 EU). This product bears a classification symbol for waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). This product has been manufactured from high quality

parts and materials which can be reused and are suitable for recycling. Therefore, do not dispose the product with normal domestic waste or other waste at the end of its service life. Take it to a collection centre for recycling electrical and electronic equipment. Please consult local authorities to learn about the locations of such collection centres.

1.5 Compliance with the RoHS Directive:

The unit you have purchased conforms to the EU RoHS Directive (2011/65/AB). It does not contain harmful or prohibited materials specified in the Directive.

1.6 Packaging Information

• Packaging materials of the product have been

manufactured from recyclable materials in accordance with our National Environment Regulations. Do not dispose the packaging materials with normal domestic waste or other types of waste. Take these materials to a recycling point designated by local authorities.

DANGER: Risk of Fire or Explosion:

• This product uses flammable

refrigerant.

• Do not use mechanical devices to

defrost the refrigerator.

• Do not use chemicals for

cleaning.

• Do not pierce the refrigerant pipe.

• If the refrigerant pipe is pierced, it

must be repaired only by licensed service personnel.

• Please consult the repair/user

manual before cleaning the product. All safety instructions must be followed.

• Dispose the product according to

federal or local regulations.

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2 Refrigerator

8 9

1.Water filter

2.Door shelf

3.Body shelf (adjustable height)

4.Water dispenser

5.Gallon door shelf (adjustable height)

6.Odour filter

7.Crisper / Everfresh compartment

8.Control display

May not be available in all models

9.Special temperature compartment

10.Ice machine

11.Barcode label (identification plate)

12.Condenser

13.Icebox

14.Upper drawer

15.Lower drawer

Figures in this user manual are schematic and may not match the product exactly. If your product does not have the relevant parts, the information applies to other models.

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3 Display Appearance

On/Off button

Button for moving the main menu upwards

Button for moving the main menu downwards

Buttons for moving the upper body shelf upwards and downwards

Buttons for moving the lower body shelf upwards and downwards

May not be available in all models

Figures in this user manual are schematic and may not match the product exactly. If your product does not have the relevant parts, the information applies to other models.

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Operating the Product

3.1 On/Off Function

Press the button to switch on the product. The product will be switched on in 10 seconds. Press and hold the on/off button for 3 seconds to switch off. Just press the on/off button to switch on the product again. The display will turn off in 10 seconds.

3.2 General Display Appearance

This is the main screen you will see when you open the door of the product. The product consists of 3 main compartments.

• Fresh food compartment.

• Special fridge compartment

• Freezer compartment

You can see the current temperatures of these compartments on the display. The snow symbol on the screen will be displayed during quick cooling/freezing.

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Operating the Product

3.3 Fresh Food Compartment Setting Function

This function allows you to set the temperature of the fresh food cooling compartment. You can use "+" and "-" keys to set the temperature of the refrigerator to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8°C (33-34-35-36-37-38-39-40-41-42-4344-45-46°F) respectively.

Note: You must wait for 24 hours for the refrigerator to reach the desired temperature.

3.4 Quick Fridge Function

When you press the Quick Fridge button, the temperature of the compartment will be lower than the adjusted values. You can use this function to rapidly cool the food you've placed in the fridge compartment. If you want to cool large amounts of fresh food, it is recommended to activate this feature before putting the food into the fridge. When the quick fridge function is enabled, the quick fridge indicator becomes on and the set value is adjusted to 1 ºC automatically. A snow symbol will be displayed on the main screen when the quick fridge function is enabled. Press the Off key to deactivate this function. The snow symbol will disappear and the product will return to its previous settings. If you do not deactivate it, the quick fridge function will deactivate itself automatically after 2 hours or when the fridge compartment reaches the required temperature. This function will not be recalled when power restores after a power failure.

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3.5 Freezer Compartment Setting Function

It allows you to set the temperature of the freezer compartment. You can use "+" and "-" keys to set the temperature of the freezer compartment to

-18, -19, -20, -21, -22,-23, -24 °C (0, -1, -2, -3,

-4, -5, -6, -7, -8, -9, -10, -11, -12°F) respectively.

3.6 Quick Freeze Function

If you want to freeze large amounts of fresh food, press the quick freeze button before putting the food into the freezer compartment. When the quick freeze function is enabled, the quick freeze indicator becomes and the set value is adjusted to -27°C automatically. Press the Off key to deactivate this function. The quick freeze indicator will go off and the product will return to its normal settings. If you do not cancel it, the quick freeze will cancel itself automatically after 25 hours or when the freezer compartment reaches the required temperature. This function will not be recalled to resume when power restores after a power failure.

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