Baumatic BR190BL-W User manual

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BR190BL-W 375 Litre
frost-free fridge freezer

USER MANUAL FOR YOUR BAUMATIC
BR190BL-W
375 Litre frost-free fridge freezer
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, for
you or any person not familiar with the operation of the appliance.
GS 05/07/10
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Contents
Environmental note 4
Important safety information 5 – 6
Specifications of your fridge freezer 7 – 8
Dimensions 7
Description of the appliance 9-10
Description of the product features 10
Using your Baumatic fridge freezer 11 - 13
Before switching on 11
Duringfirstuse 11
Switching on the appliance and setting the thermostat 12 – 13
The“S-Cool”function 13
Arranging and storing food in the fridge section 14 - 15
The freezer compartment 15 - 18
Freezing fresh food 16
Tipsonfreezing 16–17
Storing commercially frozen food 17
Defrostingfrozenfood 17
Makingicecubes 18
Normaloperatingnoises 18
Saving energy when using your fridge-freezer 19 - 20
Cleaning and maintenance 20 - 22
Replacing the light bulb 21 - 22
Installation 22 - 25
Electrical connection 22 - 23
Positioning 23-25
Troubleshooting 25 - 27
Contactdetails 28
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Environmental note
Note : Before discarding an old appliance, switch off and
disconnect it from the power supply. Cut off and render any plug
useless. Cut the cable off directly behind the appliance to prevent
misuse. This should be undertaken by a competent person. Disable
the door lock to make sure that children cannot get stuck inside
the appliance.
oThe packaging materials that Baumatic uses are environmentally
friendly and can be recycled.
oPlease discard all packaging material with due regard for the
environment.
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Important safety information
Your safety is of the utmost importance to Baumatic.
Please make sure that you read this instruction booklet
before attempting to install or use the appliance. If
you are unsure of any of the information contained in
this booklet, please contact the Baumatic Advice Line.
IMPORTANT: Any installation work must be
carried out by a qualified electrician or
competent person.
Use of the appliance
oYour appliance is only designed to be used in the
home. It is suitable for storing food that needs to
be chilled and refrigerated. If it is used for any
other purpose or it is not used correctly, then
Baumatic Ltd. will accept no liability for any
damage that is caused.
oAltering the specification of the appliance must not be attempted
for reasons of safety.
Before using your appliance
oCheck the appliance for any signs of transport damage. If you
notice any damage, then you should not connect your appliance
to your mains supply and should contact your retailer.
Refrigerant
oYour appliance contains R134a refrigerant, which is a natural gas
that does not contain CFCs that can damage the environment.
However it is a flammable substance, therefore care should be
taken:
During the transportation and installation of the
appliance, make sure that the refrigeration pipework
does not get damaged.
If it does become damaged then sources of ignition
and open flames should be avoided. Also the room
that the appliance is situated in should be thoroughly
ventilated.
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oDo not place any objects on top of the appliance,
as this may damage the table top.

Child safety
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oPackaging material should be kept away from
children.
oChildren should not be allowed to touch the
controls or play with the appliance.
General safety
oDo not pull on the power supply cable to remove the plug from
your mains supply socket.
oDo not pull out or insert the plug with wet hands.
oDo not attempt to use your appliance outdoors or
any place where it is likely to come into contact
with the elements.
oBefore cleaning the appliance or performing
maintenance work, ensure that the appliance has been
disconnected from your mains supply.
oNever allow the back coils of the appliance to come into contact
with the wall surface.
oAlways ensure that the location where you are installing your
appliance is free of stored items such as papers and other
flammable materials.
oNever block the ventilation openings of the appliance, either on
the inside or its exterior.
oIt 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
which it is sitting on.
oDo not place electrical devices inside of the appliance, such as
mixers or ice cream makers.
Service
You should not attempt to repair the appliance
yourself, as this could cause injury or a more serious
malfunction. If you require a service call then please
contact the Baumatic Customer Care Department.

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Specifications of your fridge freezer
oTotal gross/net capacity: 375 / 332 litres
oGross capacity (fridge/freezer): 255 / 120 litres
oNet capacity (fridge/freezer): 242 / 90 litres
oEnergy efficiency class: A (1.05 kWh per 24 hours)
oFreezer star rating: ****
oFreezing capacity (kg / 24 hour): 6 kg
oAdjustable thermostat
oFrost-free fridge and freezer
o3 x Adjustable safety glass shelves
o3 x Transparent freezer drawers
oSalad crisper shelf
o2 x Salad crispers
o1 x Bottle shelf
o1 x Egg tray
o2 x General door shelves
o1 x Butter and cheese compartment
oReversible doors*
oAdjustable feet
oOpen-door warning indicator
oTemperature rise warning indicator
oFast-cooling switch
oAnti-bacterial surface
oMulti-airflow cooling system
oIce-cube tray
Dimensions of appliance
Height: 1898 mm
Width: 597 mm
Depth: 684 mm
* Unless specified at the time of order your fridge-freezer will be
supplied with the door hung on the right hand side. If you require the
door to be hung on the left hand side YOU MUST specify this at the
time of order. Once delivered the cost of sending an engineer to
reverse the door will not be covered under the guarantee.

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IMPORTANT: When you install your appliance it is important to bear
in mind its climatic rating.
In order to find out the climatic rating of your appliance, you should
check the rating plate. The rating plate is located on the front edge of
the inside of the fridge section, behind the salad drawer. You will need
to open the fridge door of your appliance to be able to find it. The
rating plate will indicate the ambient temperature range that your
appliance will function correctly within.
Model number ………………………………………………………………………
Serial number ………………………………………………………………………
Date of purchase ………………………………………………………………………

Description of the appliance
1) Adjustable safety-glass shelves
2) Light bulb
3) Multi-duct system
4) Vegetable case
5) Salad crisper shelf
6) Salad crisper
7) Upper freezer drawers
8) Lower freezer drawer
9) Butter / cheese compartment
10) Door shelves
11) Adjustable feet
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Description of the product features
1) Adjustable fridge shelves
oThe shelves may be placed in any of the guide slots within the
interior of the appliance. They are protected from sliding out.
oTo remove a shelf: Take off all of the items that are stored on
the shelf that you want to remove. Then lift the rear of the shelf
slightly and carefully pull it forward, out of the grooves.
2) Salad crisper drawer and cover
oThe crisper drawer is in the bottom of your refrigerator and there
is a cover that goes over it.
oThe cover helps to prevent fruit and vegetables from drying out
prematurely.
3) Upper door shelves
oThe door liner holds various shelves, which are suitable for
storing eggs, cheese, butter and yogurt. As well as smaller
packages, tubes, cans etc.
4) Bottle shelves
oThe lower shelf should be used for storing reasonably sized
bottles.
oIMPORTANT: IT IS IMPORTANT THAT NONE OF THE
SHELVES THAT SIT IN THE DOOR ARE OVERLOADED, AS
THIS WILL DRASTICALLY REDUCE THEIR WORKING LIFE.
5) Freezer compartment
oA **** freezer section, with a net capacity of 90 litres.