Baumatic Br16 3a Instruction Manual

							BR16.2A 
 
Built-in Larder Fridge 
 
						

							 
  
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User Manual for your  
 
BR16.2A 
BUILT-UNDER LARDER 
FRIDGE  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
      
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.  
 
 
 
						

							 
  
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YOUR APPLIANCE’S SPECIFICATIONS …….…….3 
 
 
 SAFETY INFORMATION / ENVIRONMENTAL NOTE .. 4 
 
 
USING YOUR FRIDGE……………….……………..…………5-8 
 
YOUR BR16.2A FRIDGE …………………….………………….5 
BEFORE USING YOUR FRIDGE…………….……………….…6 
USING YOUR FRIDGE……………..……………………….…7-8 
ARRANGING FOOD IN YOUR FRIDGE …………………9-10 
NOTES ON USING YOUR FRIDGE ………………………….11 
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE……….………………12-13 
DEFROSTING / TIPS FOR SAVING ENERGY…………14 
 
 
 
 
INSTALLING YOUR FRIDGE……………………………...….15 
 
FITTING THE DÉCOR DOOR …………………………...17-18 
 
HOW TO REVERSE THE DOOR SWING ……………………19 
 
 
 
 
 
TROUBLESHOOTING ………………………………….…20-21 
 
 
CONDITIONS OF GUARANTEE……………………….………22 
 
CONTACT DETAILS……………………………………………..23 
 
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Congratulations on purchasing a Baumatic 
BR16.2A Built-under Fridge with icebox!  
 
 
Your Fridge has
: 
 
 Gross capacity: 146 litres 
 Net capacity:  145 litres 
 Energy efficiency class: A 
 Automatic Fridge Defrost 
 Adjustable Thermostat 
 Egg Rack 
 3 Wire Shelves 
 2 Salad crispers 
 Reversible door 
 
 
 
 
 
Dimensions mm (H x W x D) 
878-882 x 560 x 600 
 
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, 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. 
Specifications of your BR16.2A Built-in fridge  
 
						

							 
  
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ELECTRICAL SAFETY                
• 
NOTE - This appliance must be grounded.  In the event of a malfunction or breakdown, 
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.    Manufacturer declines all responsibility for any damage due to non-
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!  
ƒ ENSURE YOU CONNECT THIS APPLIANCE TO A SUPPLY RATED AT 220-240V (or 200-230V) and 50HZ. 
ƒ 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.  
 
: 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 appliance.  
: Do not pull on the power supply cable to 
free the plug from the wall! 
: Do not attempt to use your appliance 
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. 
 
 
  
: Never allow the back coils of the Appliance 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 
APPLIANCE EITHER INSIDE OR ON ITS EXTERIOR.  
IT IS VITAL TO KEEP YOUR APPLIANCE 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. 
 
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! 
CONFORMITY TO W.E.E.E. DIRECTIVE
 
 
 
Important Safety Information: Please Read this before installing & using. 
 
 
						

							 
  
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Your BR16.2A Built-under 
Larder-Fridge: 
 
 
  KEY 
  
 
A 
 1 SHELF: The shelves may be 
placed in any of the guide slots 
within the interior of the 
appliance.  They are protected 
from sliding out. 
To remove a shelf
, simply lift the 
front of the shelf and carefully 
pull it out of the grooves. 
Quickly perishable food should be 
stored at the back (the coldest 
part of your refrigerator) but not 
touching the back wall. 
 
2 DEFROST WATER OUTLET 
The interior of the fridge is cooled 
with the cooling plate at the rear 
wall.  Beneath this, there is a 
channel and an outlet for 
defrosted water.  It is important that this channel is never clogged.  
Use a plastic straw to clear away 
any dirt. 
 
3 CRISPER TRAYS & SERVING TRAY 
The crisper tray at the bottom of 
your refrigerator is covered by the 
serving tray.  This cover protects 
fruit and vegetables stored within 
from drying out. 
 
Note that the door liner holds various 
shelves containing holders for storing 
eggs, cheese, butter and yoghourt, as 
well as smaller packages, tubes, cans, 
etc.  The lower shelf is used for storing 
bottles. 
 
 
NOTE: THE LIGHT COMES ON WHEN THE DOOR IS 
OPENED.  
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UPON DELIVERY:  
  
When your Fridge has been delivered, you will need to 
wait approximately 2 hours
 before turning it on.  The fluid 
of the compressor installed in the appliance will need 
time to settle.  PLEASE DO NOT PLUG IN 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 delivered 
near to where you plan to 
install it so that this fluid 
can settle.  
  
 
 
 
 
SITUATING YOUR FRIDGE 
 
 
CAUTION:  DO NOT PLACE THE APPLIANCE NEAR HEAT SOURCES 
AND FOLLOW THE INSTALLATION ADVICE SHOWN ON PAGE 15. 
 
 
 
FOR FULL INSTALLATION ADVICE, PLEASE SEE PAGE 15    
MAKE A NOTE OF THE LOCATION FOR YOUR NEW FRIDGE.  MAKE SURE THAT 
IT WILL FIT PROPERLY SO 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). 
 
 
NOTE:  You can reverse the swing of the door to customise the unit to 
your location. Please see page 18 for details. 
NOTE:  BEFORE Using your BR16.2A LARDER-FRIDGE: 
 
						

							 
  
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YOU SWITCH ON YOUR APPLIANCE
 by 
PLUGGING IT IN & SETTING THE 
THERMOSTAT inside the Fridge at the upper right-
hand side: 
  
 
 Your Fridge’s thermostat automatically regulates the inside 
temperature of the compartments.  By rotating the thermostat knob 
from a low to a higher number position, colder temperatures can be 
obtained.   
 Refrigerator Thermostat setting        
 
Note:  Turning the knob setting towards 7 will make all 
the compartments of your fridge colder.  Because the 
interior temperature may dip below 0
°C, you should not 
leave your fridge on this setting for long periods.   
 
Settings 3-5
:  Use these mid-settings for longer storage 
of food in the fridge = mid-coldness.  Settings below this 
will give a milder coldness to the interior of the fridge.   
 
0
:  This setting will make the fridge STOP (the cool 
system is deactivated), although the light will still 
function.   
 
REMINDER: On the maximum setting, your 
fridge will work harder to maintain this low 
temperature.  So, after you reach this 
temperature, you should turn the knob to a 
milder setting (depending on long or short-
term storage intentions). 
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Reminder:  Allow the unit time to settle after 
delivery.  If your plug and power socket are now 
behind the fridge and you still need to move the 
unit into place, be especially careful.  Remember 
to leave a safe distance between the back of the 
fridge and the wall or rear of the unit cabinet. 
 
 
 
 
 
o You switch your fridge OFF by turning the 
thermostat knob to position ‘0’. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTE: When you first switch on the appliance, 
 allow 24 hours for it to cool down to the desired 
temperature.  During this time, DO NOT open the 
door often or place a lot of food inside the unit. 
 
 
 
 
 
WARNING!  If the appliance is switched off 
then switched back on again after a short 
period, the compressor will start up again 
after approximately half-an-hour.  This is 
part of the normal operation of the appliance. 
 
 
 
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• To reduce humidity and the consequent increase of 
frost, NEVER place liquids in unsealed containers in 
the refrigerator.  Frost tends to concentrate in the 
coldest parts of the evaporator.  In time, the unit 
will need more frequent defrosting if too much 
humidity develops inside it. 
 
• Foods should be properly packed so as to prevent 
mixing various degrees of moisture and odours.  You 
should use polythene bags or sheets, aluminium foil, 
wax paper, or store your foods in covered 
containers or bottles. 
 
• Before storing food, remove excessive packaging, 
like multi-packed yoghourt. 
 
• Make sure that you arrange food in such a way that 
the door can close completely.  Be especially wary 
of protruding items between shelves and the inside 
of the door, such as bottles. 
 
• Some organic solutions such as the oils in lemon and 
orange peels, acid in butter, can damage plastic 
over a long period.  Be sure that such articles do not 
make direct contact with the inside of the fridge. 
 
• NEVER place warm food inside the refrigerator.  
Warm food must be allowed to cool at room 
temperature.  It should then be arranged to ensure 
adequate air circulation in the refrigerator 
compartment. 
ARRANGING FOOD IN YOUR FRIDGE