Baumatic Br23 8a Instruction Manual
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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 still function. o Position will give you a higher temperature inside the fridge freezer o Position will give you a lowe r temperature inside the fridge freezer. o Ideally the thermostat should be set to a position between to . o Your refrigerator can maintain a temperature of between 4 – 6 degrees centigrade. o The freezer section can cool down to -18 degrees centigrade and lower. o IMPORTANT: The ambient temperature of the room, the temperature of food and the amount of food that has been placed in the appliance and how often the door is opened, will all affect the temperature being maintained by the appliance. o On the maximum setting (position ), your fridge freezer will work harder to maintain a lower temperature. There is no need to run your appliance on this setting for prolonged periods and you should return the thermostat knob to between to . 11
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 increa se the humidity inside of the appliance. o All foods should be wrapped or covered, this is particularly important if the food has a st rong flavour. You should use polythene bags or sheets, aluminium foil, wax paper. Liquids should be stored in cove red containers or bottles. o To maximise the space inside of the fridge section, any excessive packaging on the food should be removed. o Quickly perishable food should be stored at the back of the refrigerator, which is the coldest part of the appliance. o No food items should be allowed to come into contact with the back wall of the refrigerator. o Make sure that you arrange food in such a way that the door can close completely. Particular attent ion should be given to bottles that may protrude when placed on shelves inside the main section of the refrigerator. 12
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 the most). o Cold dishes/cooked food should be covered and can be placed on any shelf. o Fruit and vegetables should be cleaned thoroughly and placed in the salad drawers. o Cheese and butter should be placed in airtight containers, or they can be wrapped in aluminium foil or polythene bags. As much air as possible should be removed from the bags. o Milk bottles should have a cap on them and be stored on the bottle shelf that sits in the door. o Garlic, potatoes, onions an d bananas should only be stored in a refrigerator IF they are stored in airtight containers. The freezer compartment The freezer compartment is suitab le for storing and freezing food. o The freezer compartment temperature must have already reached -18 degrees centigrade (o r lower) before you attempt to store food that is already frozen or freezing fresh food. o The freezer compartment is only able to freeze a certain quantity of food at one time. You should not attempt to freeze more than 7 kilograms of fresh food within a 24 hour period. o Preferably the top drawer should be used when freezing fresh food. Once the food is frozen, yo u can then transfer the food to the lower drawers. o Warm food should be allowed to cool down before you attempt to freeze it. If you place warm food in the freezer compartment, then the increased humidity will cause quicker ice formation and increase the amount of powe r that the appliance uses. o The guidance of the food manufac turer should be followed, in regard to the maximum storage time. 13 o Thawed foods must not be frozen for a second time.
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. 14 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 ensure that flavour does not transfer from other foods. o The food should be placed on the freezer compartment’s base. Do not allow fresh food to touch items that are already frozen. o After 24 hours you should check that the fresh food is satisfactorily frozen. If it is then the thermostat should be turned down to its normal setting (between and ). Tips on freezing o Freezer bags, polythene wraps, aluminium foil (extra thick) and special cans for frozen foods ar e suitable packaging for storing frozen goods in. o Tape, rubber bands or plastic clips are suitable for sealing bags and wrappings. o Before sealing a suitable bag, you should compress the air out of it, as this will help the food to freeze more easily. o Flat packages freeze more easily.
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 below) to dispense the ice. Freezing with Super Freeze o Press the Super Freeze button and the freezer will start to run continuously at its maximum setting. o The orange Super Freeze light will come on when the Super Freeze button has been turned on. o There is no need to adjust the thermostat knob. o The freezer temperature will decr ease and the appliance will get to its lowest temperature. o Place the food that is to be froz en inside the freezer, preferably in the top drawer. o Once the food is frozen, you sh ould turn off the Super Freeze setting. DO NOT TURN OFF THE SUPER FREEZE BUTTON UNTIL THE FOOD IS FULLY FROZEN. o The orange Super Freeze light will go out and your appliance will return to normal operation. You can then move the frozen food from the top drawer, into the lower drawers. 15
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 abrasive products, detergents or soaps. o After washing the appliance, wipe over the area that you have cleaned with a damp cloth and then dry it thoroughly. o When cleaning is complete, dry your hands and then reconnect the plug to your mains supply. Defrosting the refrigerator compartment o Defrosting occurs automatically in the refrigerator section during operation. The defrost water is co llected by the evaporating tray and evaporates automatically. 16
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 defrosting process and deflect water into the base of your refrigerator. Defrosting the freezer compartment The frost in the freezer compartment should be removed periodically. You can use a plastic scraper to keep down the amount of frost that builds. IMPORTANT: The freezer compartment should be defrosted at least twice a year. The number of times that you need to defrost it, will depend on the setting of your thermostat and how much food you freeze and store in the compartment. o The day before you defrost, the th ermostat dial to position , this will make sure that the f ood contained in the compartment is frozen properly. o Whilst defrosting the appliance, the food should be removed from the compartment and wrappe d in several layers of paper and stored in a cool place. Th e foods rise in temperature will shorten its storage life and theref ore the food should be used within a relatively short period of time. o DO NOT PLACE FOOD BACK IN THE FREEZER COMPARTMENT THAT HAS STARTED TO THAW. o Set the thermostat knob to po sition and disconnect the appliance from your mains supply. o Leave the door to the freezer compartment open. You can place a bowl of warm water inside th e freezer compartment to speed up the defrost process. 17
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 the appliance. o Take care to ensure that the bottom drawer does not overflow, the defrost water may need emptying periodically. o Once all the ice that has built up has melted, then the inside of the freezer compartment should be dried thoroughly. Failure to do this will result in immediate ice build when the appliance is turned back on. o With dry hands, reconnect your appliance to your mains supply. Set the thermostat knob to posi tion for a 24 hour period, before returning it to the norm al setting of between and . o You should not attempt to freeze fresh food inside the freezer compartment until this 24 hour time period has elapsed. o Do not defrost the appliance with other electrical devices (e.g. hair dryer). Do not use sharp metal objects to remove the ice on the freezer, as this could cause damage to the refrigerant system. 18
Replacing the light bulb 19 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 minutes, reconnect your plug to your mains supply.
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 are necessary for normal use and the regular operation of the
electric system.
Electrical connection
YOUR FRIDGE FREEZER IS INTENDED FOR FITTED
AND PERMANENT INSTALLATION.
We recommend that the appliance is connected by a
qualified electrician, who is a member of the N.I.C.E.I.C.
and who will comply with the I.E.E. and local regulations.
o Your refrigerator comes supplied with a 13 amp plug fitted. If in
future you need to change the fu se in this plug, then a 13 amp
ASTA approved (BS 1362) fuse must be used.
o The wiring in the mains lead is coloured as follows:
Brown Live
Blue Neutral
Green and yellow Earth
o As the colours of the wires in the appliance’s mains lead may not
correspond with the coloured ma rkings identifying the terminals
in your spur box, please proceed as follows:
The brown wire must be connected to the terminal marked “L”
(live), or coloured red.
The blue wire must be connected to the terminal marked “N”
(neutral), or coloured black.
The green and yellow wire must be connected to the terminal
marked “E” (earth), or by the earth symbol, or coloured green
and yellow .
o When the connection is completed, no stray strands or cut wire
should be present. The cord cl amp must be secured over the
outer sheath.