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.

RR4200064-00

Notes

Noises, inconveniences or minor breakdowns		EN

PROBLEM	ADVICE
Frost forms inside your	- be careful not to open your appliance’s door too often, and not
appliance	to leave it open.

The external walls are warm	- this is quite normal. It stops condensation forming on the outside
	of your appliance.


Drops of water appear on your	- When your home’s heating is not on (for example in spring and
	autumn) and the ambient air is humid,some condensation may
appliance’s external wall	form on your appliance’s outside walls. This is not dangerous at all
	and your appliance continues to operate quite correctly.

Droplets of water or ice forms	- 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
on the appliance’s rear wall	your appliance is operating normally. This frost is regularly
	eliminated during your refrigerators automatic defrosting cycles.
Droplets stagnate at the back	- check that the drain hole is not blocked. If it is, release it with a
of the appliance	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
The door is difficult to open	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 (0) position.

-check that your appliance is connected to the electrical supply.

The light inside the	- check that the circuit-breaker for your house has not cut out and
refrigerator is out	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".

Noises, inconveniences or minor breakdowns

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	Coming from the motor.This buzzing may briefly be louder when
	Buzzing	the motor starts.
		the motor starts.

	Gargling or slight buzzing	Coming from circulation of the refrigerant in your refrigerator’s
	Gargling or slight buzzing	pipes.
		pipes.
	Clicks	These can always be heard when the thermostat turns the motor
	Clicks	on or off.
		on or off.

	Slight background noise	If your appliance is fitted with a fan (depending on the model),the
	Slight background noise	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.
	Unusual noises	- check that it is not touching a wall.
	Unusual noises	- 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".
	The refrigerator does not get	- if you have put a large amount of food in your refrigerator at one
	The refrigerator does not get	time,ensure that you readjust the thermostat as shown in the
	cold enough
	cold enough	section on "Adjusting your refrigerator’s temperature".
		section on "Adjusting your refrigerator’s temperature".
		- be careful not to open your appliance’s door too often,and not to
		leave it open.
	Your appliance does not get	- ckeck that the thermostat is not in the (0) position.
	Your appliance does not get	- check that your appliance is connected to the electrical supply.
	cold at all	- check that the circuit-breaker for your house has not cut out and
		that the fuse has not blown or been unscrewed.

Ongoing maintenance of your appliance

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.

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.

Ongoing maintenance of your appliance

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.

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.

Periodically check that the drain hole for the defrosting water is not blocked and clean it with a stick as shown in the Drawing.

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.

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.

Drawing R1

Drawing R2

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).

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.

"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.

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.

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.

Butter

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.

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 continuously. 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

Setting your refrigerator's temperature	EN

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

You 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.

Electrical connection

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 appliance") 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."

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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