Baumatic Br23 8a Instruction Manual

Turning on the appliance and setting the thermostat 
 
You switch on your appliance by connecting it to your mains supply 
and setting the thermostat. The ther mostat is located on the control 
panel, which can be found between  the fridge and freezer sections.
 
 
o The thermostat automatically regulates the temperature inside 
the refrigerator, depending on wh at number you have turned the 
thermostat control knob to. 
 
o  Position  means that the appliance will not cool. However 
the light will...

Control panel 
 
o Super freeze light - will light up when the super freeze button 
has been turned on. 
 
o  Power light-  will light up as soon as the appliance is connected 
to your mains supply. 
 
o  Temperature rise warning light - will light up when the 
appliance detects a rise in temperature that could affect the 
contents of your fridge freezer. 
 
Arranging and storing food in the fridge section 
 
o  Warm food or evaporating liquids  should not be stored in your 
refrigerator, as this will...

o Some organic solutions, such as  the oils in lemon/orange peel 
and acid in butter, can cause damage to the plastic parts 
contained inside of the refrigerator.  
 
o Do not open the refrigerator d oor too often or leave the door 
open for long periods of time, as this will increase the 
temperature inside of the appliance.  
 
o Meat  should be wrapped in polyth ene bags and then placed on 
the glass shelf above the salad drawers.  
(Meat should only be stored in this manner for one or two 
days at...

Freezing fresh food 
 
o To freeze the maximum quantity of fresh food 
specified above, you sh ould you should turn 
the thermostat to position , 24 hours 
prior to attempting freezing.  
 
o For smaller quantities of fresh food, you 
should turn the thermostat to position , 
approximately 6 hours prior to attempting 
freezing.  
 
 
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o Fresh food should be packed  into airtight containers 
or packaging. This will help  to make sure that the 
food doesn’t dry out or lose  its flavour. It will also...

 
 
o If you are freezing liquid, then do not fill the 
container to the brim. Liquids will expand 
when being frozen.  
 
o Do not place bottles (glass or tin) 
containing liquids (especially sparkling 
liquids) into the freezer as they could 
cause the bottle to burst during 
freezing. 
 
Making ice cubes 
o Fill the ice cube tray with wate r and place it in the freezer 
compartment.  
 
o After the water is completely frozen and turned to ice, you can 
twist the ice cube tray (as shown in the drawing...

Cleaning and maintenance 
 
WARNING: PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOUR 
APPLIANCE IS DISCONNECTED FROM 
YOUR MAINS SUPPLY BEFORE 
ATTEMPTING TO CLEAN IT. 
 
 
 
o Do not clean the appliance by pouring water onto 
it or spraying water over it.   
 
 
 
 
o The refrigerator and freezer  compartment should be 
cleaned periodically, using a solution of bicarbonate 
of soda and lukewarm water.   
 
 
 
o Clean the accessories separately with soap and water. 
Do not clean them in a dishwasher.   
 
 
o Do not use...

 
o The evaporating tray and defrost water drain hole should be 
cleaned periodically with the defr ost drain plug. This will prevent 
water from collecting in the bottom  of the refrigerator, instead of 
flowing down the defrost drai nage channel and drain hole. 
 
o You can also pour a small amount  of water down the drain hole 
to clean inside of it. 
 
o  You should be careful to make su re that food packages do not 
touch the rear wall of the applia nce, as this can interrupt the 
automatic...

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
o Your appliance is fitted with a defrost drainage tube. Therefore 
you should pull out the bottom drawer ( A) and place it on the 
floor in front of the appliance. 
 
o  The defrost drainage tube ( B) is located on the back wall of the 
freezer. It should be placed in  the groove at the front of the 
freezer. 
 
o  You should check to make sure that the defrost water coming 
out of the defrost drainage tube,  will flow into the bottom drawer 
that you have placed in front of...

Replacing the light bulb 
 
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WARNING: PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOUR 
APPLIANCE IS DISCONNECTED FROM 
YOUR MAINS SUPPLY BEFORE 
ATTEMPTING TO REPLACE THE LIGHT 
BULB. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
o There is an interior light in the  top of the refrigerator section. 
 
o Press the hooks on the sides of the light cover and slide the 
cover off. 
 
o Change the present light bulb wi th a new one. The replacement 
bulb should not have a greater rating than 15 W. 
 
o  Replace the light cover and after waiting five...

Installation 
IMPORTANT: Before installation and usage, 
read all the instructions and make sure tha
voltage (V) and the frequency (Hz) indicated on 
the rating plate are exactly the same as the 
voltage and frequency in your home. The rating 
plate can be found on the front left edge of the    
 
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t the 
            inside of the refrigerator. 
 
The manufacturer declines all responsi bility in the event of the installer 
failing to observe all the accident  prevention regulations in force, 
which...