Brandt BFL3282BW User Manual
After sales service
Any maintenance on your equipment should
be undertaken by:
- either your dealer,
- or another qualified mechanic who is an
authorized agent for the brand appliances.
When making an appointment, state the full
reference of your equipment (model, type and
serial number). This information appears on
the manufacturer's nameplate attached to
your equipment.
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RR4200064-00
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Notes
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Noises, inconveniences or minor breakdowns
PROBLEM ADVICE
Frost forms inside your
appliance
The external walls are warm
Drops of water appear on your
appliance’s external wall
Droplets of water or ice forms
on the appliance’s rear wall
Droplets stagnate at the back
of the appliance
The door is difficult to open
The light inside the
refrigerator is out
- be careful not to open your appliance’s door too often, and not
to leave it open.
- this is quite normal. It stops condensation forming on the outside
of your appliance.
- When your home’s heating is not on (for example in spring and
autumn) and the ambient air is humid,some condensation may
form on your appliance’s outside walls. This is not dangerous at all
and your appliance continues to operate quite correctly.
- this is quite normal. This is a particularly cold and damp area of
the appliance and droplets of water and frost can form here when
your appliance is operating normally. This frost is regularly
eliminated during your refrigerators automatic defrosting cycles.
- check that the drain hole is not blocked. If it is, release it with a
stick or a metal wire as shown in the section in "Ongoing
maintenance of your appliance".
- it is normal for the door to offer some resistance to being
opened,particularly when you have just shut it: a slight
underpressure forms in your appliance to ensure the door seals
perfectly. All you have to do is wait a few seconds before
re-opening.
- check that the thermostat is not in the
- check that your appliance is connected to the electrical supply.
- check that the circuit-breaker for your house has not cut out and
that the fuse has not blown or been unscrewed.
- check that the bulb has not burnt out, and refer to the section
"changing the light bulb".
(0) position.
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Noises, inconveniences or minor breakdowns
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Normal operating noises
So that the selected temperature remains constant, your appliance regularly switches off its motor.
The resultant noises are quite normal operating noises. They reduce automatically as soon as your
refrigerator reaches the desired temperature. These noises are as follows:
NOISE CAUSE
Buzzing
Gargling or slight buzzing
Clicks
Slight background noise
Coming from the motor.This buzzing may briefly be louder when
the motor starts.
Coming from circulation of the refrigerant in your refrigerator’s
pipes.
These can always be heard when the thermostat turns the motor
on or off.
If your appliance is fitted with a fan (depending on the model),the
air circulating inside your appliance makes a slight background
noise.
Inconveniences or minor breakdowns
Certain problems may appear when you are using your appliance. Before calling the after-sales
service, use the guide below to see if you can resolve the problem yourself:
PROBLEM ADVICE
- check the adjustement of the feet of your appliance and its
stability.
- check that it is not touching a wall.
Unusual noises
The refrigerator does not get
cold enough
Your appliance does not get
cold at all
- check that all the movable parts(trays,racks,etc..)are securely in
place.
-check that the bottles or containers you have placed in your
appliance are not touching each other.
- ckeck that the thermostat is correctly set as indicated in the
section on "Adjusting your refrigerator’s temperature".
- if you have put a large amount of food in your refrigerator at one
time,ensure that you readjust the thermostat as shown in the
section on "Adjusting your refrigerator’s temperature".
- be careful not to open your appliance’s door too often,and not to
leave it open.
- ckeck that the thermostat is not in the
- check that your appliance is connected to the electrical supply.
- check that the circuit-breaker for your house has not cut out and
that the fuse has not blown or been unscrewed.
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Ongoing maintenance of your appliance
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Humidity filter
Under the vegetable tray's glass shelf, there is
a filter, which controls the level of humidity,
keeping it at the optimum level for preserving
such foodstuffs.
To clean this filter: remove the top of the
compartment, remove the lid and then
remove the "K" filter and wash it under
running water.
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Changing the light bulb
Disconnect your appliance
- Unscrew the screw holding the interior light
in place
- Remove the interior light and replace the
bulb with another of the same type (15
WATTS max.). Refit the interior light and
screw it in place.
Clearit
To keep your appliance in good working order, we recommend that you use Clearit household products.
Professional expertise for the general public
Clearit offers you professional products and adapted solutions for the daily upkeep of your household and kitchen appliances.
You may find them in conventional retail outlets, along with a complete line of by-products and
consumables.
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Ongoing maintenance of your appliance
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Disconnect your appliance prior to performing any maintenance operation. Grasp
the plug directly, instead of pulling on the power cable.
Cleaning your appliance
We recommend that you clean and
disinfect your appliance regularly
for improved hygiene and to keep
your food completely safe.
Remove all the food from the appliance. Place
it in isothermic bags or wrap it in newspaper
and store it in a cool place.
Clean your appliance inside and out with a
bicarbonate of soda solution (1 dessertspoon
of bicarbonate to 4 litres of water). Do not use
alcohol, scouring powder or detergents, which
could damage the surfaces.
Periodically check that the drain hole for the
defrosting water is not blocked and clean it
with a stick as shown in the Drawing.
Do not use a high-pressure steam
cleaner. The very hot steam could
damage the surfaces and the electrical circuits; you would expose
yourself to a risk of electrocution.
Rinse with water, dry with a cloth.
Don't forget to clean the condenser from time
to time: this is at the back of the appliance
(see the section on "Description of your appliance"). Use a dry paintbrush to do this or, better yet, your vacuum cleaner.
Reconnect your appliance, and adjust the
refrigerator's thermostat if necessary, as
shown in the section on.
Wait 3 or 4 hours before placing the food back
in your appliance.
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Ice maker (depending on the model)
Your appliance may be fitted a function
enabling 20 ice cubes to be produced in the
refrigerator compartment.
The icemaker consists of a fixed element
placed inside the refrigerator and a removable
element containing the ice cube trays.
To use this correctly, follow the instructions
below:
- Remove any food placed in front or that
could hinder your extracting the removable
element.
- Grasp the removable element by the handle
and pull it out (Drawing R1).
- Remove the ice cube trays (Drawing R2).
- Fill the trays ¾ full with water.
- Return the trays to their housing; to avoid
wetting the areas below, ensure that you keep
the removable element in a vertical position.
- Return the removable element to the
refrigerated compartment and push it fully into
its housing (until you hear the click as it locks
in place). Insert it gently to avoid spilling the
liquid in the trays.
- It is suggested to regulate the temperature
to 4°c or 5°c (see section “Starting on and
adjusting the appliance).
- Wait approximately 24 hours (the time may
vary depending on the ambient temperature).
- Grasp the handle and take out the removable
element (Drawing R1).
- Remove the ice trays (Drawing R2).
- Extract the ice cubes simply by pressing on
the trays.
- Remove the Ice Cube system from its
housing once a month for one day to ensure
that it defrosts completely.
If your appliance is equipped with the "ICE CUBE" and "SUPERCOOL" functions :
Activating the "SUPERCOOL" function (see "Starting and adjusting the appliance" section) enables
you to obtain ice cubes more quickly (the time required may vary depending on the ambient
temperature).
Drawing R1
Drawing R2
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Arranging food in your refrigerator
Leave a space between the food items to allow the air to circulate freely and avoid different
products contaminating each other.
Do not put packages and food in contact with the wall at the back of the appliance: this is a
particularly cold and damp area of the appliance and water droplets and frost condense there
as part of your refrigerator's normal operation.
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"Cold Zone" symbols
The coldest area, indicated by the logo opposite, is designed for delicate, sensitive
and highly perishable food: meat, poultry, fish, cooked meats, prepared dishes, ready-made salads, egg or cream-based dishes and pastries, fresh pasta,
pastry, pizza/quiches, fresh produce and raw milk cheese, ready-to-use vegetables
sold in plastic bags and, more generally, any fresh product whose consume-by date is linked to
its storage at a temperature of +4°C or below.
Automatic defrosting
The refrigerator section of your appliance defrosts fully automatically. The water created by
defrosting flows to a collection tank situated over the motor. The heat the motor releases
evaporates the contents of this tank.
It is quite normal for droplets of water or frost to appear on the wall at the back
of your refrigerator. This is a particularly cold and damp area in your appliance and
water droplets and frost condense out as part of your appliance's normal
operation. This frost is removed regularly during your refrigerator's automatic
defrosting phases.
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Preparing food for the refrigerator
Before placing food in your appliance:
Carefully wrap fresh foods: they will then keep their flavour, colour, humidity content and
freshness. You also avoid the taste of some foods contaminating the taste of others. Only vegetables, fruit and salad vegetables can be stored in the vegetable compartment without being packed.
Let hot dishes and drinks cool down outside the appliance.
Remove the cardboard packs from around yoghurt pots.
Check the consume-by dates on the products you have bought. You should not exceed these.
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Arranging food in your refrigerator
The temperature inside your refrigerator is not uniform. Some areas are colder
than others and you must store your food in the appropriate areas according to
their type to ensure that they can be kept safely.
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Cream desserts, cheese, yoghurts,
crème fraîche, sauces, eggs
Meat, poultry, game and fresh
fish, cooked meats
Bottles, milk
Fresh vegetables, fruit
Mixed or regulated cold (depending on the model)
This guide to installing and using
your fridge-freezer is applicable to
several models. Your appliance is
equipped with one or other of these
functions. You can check very
quickly by comparing your refrigerator to the illustrations on this
page.
Your appliance is equipped with a cold air
ventilation system:
- Mixed cold (A): the fan mixes the air
providing greater temperature homogeneity
and avoiding condensation forming on the
glass shelves.
- Regulated cold (B): a distribution column
directs the air to every level, providing a very
homogeneous temperature and avoiding any
condensation forming on the shelves.
Apart from these everyday advantages,
we recommend that you use the fan:
- When the climatic conditions are extreme
(e.g. a heat wave).
- If you have just placed a large amount of
food in your appliance's.
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To start the fan:
- Appliance without electronics: press the ON
button (Drawing C)
- Appliance with electronics: this function is
initiated by electronic system on the control
panel (See the symbols table in the section
"Switching on and adjusting the appliance").
The fan does not operate continu-
ously. When it starts up depends on
the refrigerator's internal temperature. It is therefore quite normal for
the fan not to operate sometimes
when the Start button has been
correctly pressed.
A. Model with mixed cold
B. Model with regulated cold
C. Detail of the Start/Stop button
3. Start/Stop button
4. Air suction
5. Air distribution
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Setting your refrigerator's temperature
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Setting the temperature
To adjust the temperature, set the thermostat knob on one of the surrounding figures. Position 1
corresponds to the least cold setting: the higher the number, the colder the temperature setting.
When the thermostat is in position Standby , your refrigerator is off .
When putting your appliance into service, set the thermostat to a medium position.
Temperature indicator and "Cold Zone" symbols
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ou will find the symbol opposite in your refrigerator. It clearly shows the location of your
appliance's coldest zone: the temperature here is +4°C or less. A temperature indicator
here enables you to check that your refrigerator is working correctly:
to set correct
Drawing 1 - Temperature indicator
The appliance is always powered.
Prolonged opening of the door will cause the internal temperature to rise.
Your refrigerator's internal temperature is closely linked to the ambient
temperature, how frequently the door is opened and the amount and
temperature of the food you have put in your refrigerator.
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Electrical connection
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For your own safety, you must comply with the instructions given below.
The electrical installation must comply with Standard NF C *15-100, in particular concerning
the Earth.
Three-core flex 3x2.5 mm², 230V single-phase connected to:
- A 20A single-phase 230V-50Hz supply
- An ELCB and an individual fuse (10 or 16A depending on the model)
We cannot be held responsible for any incident caused by faulty electrical installation.
Recommendations for the electrical installation of your appliance:
- Do not use extension leads, adaptors, or socket strips.
- Always make sure your circuit is earthed.
- The socket must always remain accessible, yet be out of the reach of children.
If you have any doubts, contact your installer.
Your appliance is compliant with European Directives CEE/73/23 (low voltage
directive), CEE/89/336 (electromagnetic compatibility) and CEE/96/57 (energy
efficiency) as well as their modifications.
If the appliance has been delivered to your home in a horizontal position, stand it
upright and then wait 2 hours before plugging it in. A small amount of oil may have
flowed into the refrigeration circuit, and you must allow time for this to flow back
towards the motor before connecting the appliance. Failure to do so may damage
the appliance.
Carry out an initial cleaning operation (see the section on "Installing your appli-
ance") before connecting your appliance to the electrical supply. Disconnect your
appliance prior to performing any maintenance operation. Grasp the plug directly,
instead of pulling on the power cable.
"In case of damage, the supply cord must be replaced by the technical assistance
service or a person with a similar title, in order to prevent any risk."
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Installation standards
Warning!
- For appliances approximately 180cm in height:
to ensure your appliance's stability and prevent it from
possibly toppling over, you must use the anti-toppling
clamps supplied with the accessories. Figures A and B
show how to install these clamps: they must be fixed in the
corners on the back of the appliance using the screws
supplied with the accessories and also fixed to the wall,
behind the refrigerator using a wall fixing specially selected
by the user to suit the type of wall (e.g. an expanding
plug).
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