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.

Using your Baumatic fridge freezer
Before switching on
oMake sure that it has been installed by a suitably qualified
person, as per the information contained in Baumatic’s
installation instructions.
oAfter delivery, wait for eight hours before connecting the
appliance to your mains supply. This will allow any refrigerant
gasses that may have been disturbed during the transportation
process to settle.
oThe outside of the appliance and the removable accessories
contained within it, should be cleaned with a solution of liquid
detergent and water.
oThe interior of the appliance should be cleaned
with a solution of sodium bicarbonate dissolved in
lukewarm water. The interior and accessories
should be thoroughly dried, after the cleaning
process has been completed.
oThere can be an odour when you first switch on the appliance. It
will lessen as the appliance starts to cool.
During first use
oWhen you first switch on the appliance, the compressor will run
continuously for approximately 24 hours or until the fridge
freezer reaches a cool enough temperature.
oWith dry hands, connect your appliance to your mains supply.
Set the digital thermostat to MAX for a 24 hour period, before
setting it to the normal setting of NOR.
oDuring this period of time, you should try not to open the door
frequently or place a large amount of food within the appliance.
oIf the unit is switched off or unplugged, you must allow at least 5
minutes before restarting the appliance on the thermostat or
reconnecting it to your mains supply.
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Switching on the appliance and setting the thermostat
“MAX” Means that both compartment
temperatures are colder than
position “NOR”.
“NOR” Means normal storage
temperatures.
“MIN” Means that the freezer and
refrigerator compartment
temperatures are warmer than
position “NOR”.
“S-COOL” Instant cooling with powerful
supply of cold air.
TEMP Button Button which controls the
temperature.
“S-COOL” Button Button which controls the “S-
COOL” function.
oYou switch on your appliance by connecting it to your mains
supply and setting the thermostat. The control panel is located
on the outside of the fridge door.
oThe thermostat automatically regulates the temperature inside
the fridge freezer, depending on what you have the control panel
set to.
oTo set the temperature in the fridge and freezer sections you
should press the “TEMP” button. If you press this button the
neons will light in following order:
NOR ÆMAX ÆMIN ÆNOR
oIdeally the appliance should be set at “NOR”.
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oThe fridge section can maintain a temperature of between -1–
5°C.
oThe freezer section can cool down to -18°C and lower.
oIMPORTANT: The ambient temperature of the room,
the temperature of food and the amount of food that
has been placed in the fridge freezer and how often the
door is opened, will all affect the temperature being
maintained by the appliance.
oOn the maximum setting your fridge freezer will work harder to
maintain a lower temperature. There is no need to run your
appliance at this setting for prolonged periods. Unless you are
freezing fresh food, you should have the digital thermostat set to
“NOR”.
oIf the unit is switched off or unplugged, you must allow at least 5
minutes before restarting the appliance on the thermostat or
reconnecting it to your mains supply.
The “S-Cool” function
oActivating the “S-Cool” setting will give instant cooling with a
powerful supply of cold air. This function can only be used in the
refrigerator section.
oThis function may be used when quicker cooling is required for
instance, to cool fresh food or a large amount of food.
oPress the “S-Cool” button and the “S-Cool” neon will flash and an
audible signal will sound. Press the “S-Cool” button again and it
will begin to cycle through the other neons on the control panel.
oWhen the relevant neon is lit, wait for approximately five
seconds and the temperature will be set as shown in the table
below:
STEP MIN LOW-NOR
NOR HIGH-NOR MAX
TEMP 5°C 4°C 3°C 1°C -1°C
oThere is no need to use the appliance with “S-Cool” activated for
prolonged periods. The appliance should be returned to the
“NOR” setting during everyday operation.
oApproximately forty minutes after activating the “S-Cool”
function, the appliance will return to normal operation mode.
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Arranging and storing food in the fridge section
oWarm food or evaporating liquids should not be stored in your
refrigerator, as this will increase the humidity inside of the
appliance.
oAll foods should be wrapped or covered, this is particularly
important if the food has a strong flavour. You should use
polythene bags or sheets, aluminium foil, wax paper. Liquids
should be stored in covered containers or bottles.
oTo maximise the space inside of the fridge section, any excessive
packaging on the food should be removed.
oQuickly perishable food should be stored at the back of the
refrigerator, which is the coldest part of the appliance.
oNo food items should be allowed to come into contact with the
back wall of the refrigerator.
oMake sure that you arrange food in such a way that the door can
close completely. Particular attention should be given to bottles
that may protrude when placed on shelves inside the main
section of the refrigerator.
oSome 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.
oDo not open the refrigerator door too often or leave the door
open for long periods of time, as this will increase the
temperature inside of the appliance.
oMeat should be wrapped in polythene 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).
oCold dishes/cooked food should be covered and can be placed
on any shelf.
oFruit and vegetables should be cleaned thoroughly and placed
in the salad drawer.
oCheese 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.

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oMilk bottles should have a cap on them and be stored on the
bottle shelf that sits in the door.
oGarlic, potatoes, onions and bananas should only be
stored in a refrigerator IF they are kept in airtight
containers.
The **** freezer section
The freezer section is suitable for storing and freezing food.
oThe freezer section temperature must have already reached -18
degrees centigrade (or lower) before you attempt to store food
that is already frozen or freezing fresh food.
oThe freezer section is only able to freeze a certain quantity of
food at one time. You should not attempt to freeze more than 6
kilograms of fresh food within a 24 hour period.
oTo achieve the best freezing results, do not exceed 1kg of fruit
and vegetables or 2.5kg for meat.
oAny of the drawers can be used for freezing various foods.
oWarm food should be allowed to cool down before you attempt
to freeze it. If you place warm food in the freezer section, then
the increased humidity will cause quicker ice formation and
increase the amount of power that the appliance uses.
oThe guidance of the food manufacturer should be followed, in
regard to the maximum storage time.
oThawed foods must not be frozen for a second time.
oIf power is cut to your appliance, DO NOT open the door to the
freezer section. Your freezer will store food safely for
approximately 5 hours.
oIMPORTANT: If the food has started to defrost before power is
restored, then DO NOT re-freeze the items. The food should be
used within a relatively short period of time.

Freezing fresh food
oTo freeze the maximum quantity of fresh food
specified above, you should set the control
panel to “MAX” using the “TEMP” button 3
hours prior to attempting freezing.
oFor smaller quantities of fresh food, you
should set the control panel to “MAX” using
the “TEMP” button approximately 1 hour prior
to attempting freezing.
oFresh 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.
oDo not allow fresh food to touch items
that are already frozen.
oAfter 24 hours you should check that the fresh food is
satisfactorily frozen. If it is then the control panel thermostat
should be turned down to the “NOR” setting.
Tips on freezing
oFreezer bags, polythene wraps, aluminium foil (extra thick) and
special cans for frozen foods are suitable packaging for storing
frozen goods in.
oTape, rubber bands or plastic clips are
suitable for sealing bags and wrappings.
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oBefore sealing a suitable bag, you should
compress the air out of it, as this will help
the food to freeze more easily.
oFlat packages freeze more easily.

oIf you are freezing liquid, then do not fill the
container to the brim. Liquids will expand
when being frozen.
oDo not place bottles (glass or tin)
containing liquids (especially sparkling
liquids) into the freezer as they could
cause the bottle to burst during
freezing.
Storing commercially frozen food
oThe storage time and recommended temperature for storing
commercially frozen foods are indicated on the packaging.
oAlways follow the manufacturer’s instructions for storage and
use of frozen food.
oWhen shopping, be careful to choose food which is adequately
packed and is provided with complete storage instructions. It
should have been stored in a freezer where the temperature
does not rise above -18°C.
oDo not buy packages of food that are covered with frost. This
could indicate that the package has thawed at least once before.
oTake care that your frozen food packages do not start to thaw
before you place them in your freezer. This will shorten the
length of time that you can safely store the food for.
Defrosting frozen food
oPartially thawed or defrosted foods should be used as soon as
possible.
oCold air preserves the food but it does not destroy the micro
organisms which rapidly activate themselves after defrosting and
make foods perishable.
oPartial defrosting reduces the nutritional value of food, especially
fruits, vegetables and readymade meals.
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Making ice cubes
oFill the ice cube tray with water and place it in the upper freezer
drawers.
oAfter 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.
Normal operating noises
Ice cracking noise
oCan be heard during the automatic defrosting process.
oCan be caused by expansion and contraction within the fridge
freezer.
Short cracking noise
oCan be heard when the thermostat turns the compressor on and
off.
Compressor noise
oThere will be an operating noise when the compressor is running.
oAfter installation, the compressor may be noisier for a short
period of time.
Bubbling and burbling sound
oThis noise is emitted as the coolant flows through the pipework
within the fridge freezer.
Water flowing sound
oThis is caused by water flowing into the evaporating tray during
the defrosting process and can be heard whilst the fridge freezer
is defrosting.
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Saving energy when using your fridge-freezer
Installing:
oInstall the appliance in a cool position. If it is placed in direct
sunlight or next to an oven or other heat source, the energy
consumption can increase substantially.
oEnsure the appliance is installed with the correct ventilation
requirements. Restricting ventilation can increase the energy
consumption by 15%.
Cleaning and Maintenance:
oOccasionally clean the condenser coils (if present) at the back of
the appliance to maintain a high performance level.
oClean the door gasket with warm water or a neutral detergent
that leaves no residue. A tight-sealing door gasket is critical to
the efficiency of your appliance.
Usage:
oDo not open the door repeatedly or more frequently than you
have to.
oDo not set the thermostat too low. A change of just one degree
can effect the energy consumption by 5%. Use a thermometer to
check the temperature.
oThe freezer compartment should operate at -15 to -18 degrees
Celsius. The refrigerator should operate at around 3 to 4 degrees
Celsius.
oAllow food to sufficiently cool before putting it in the appliance
(but don’t let it sit at room temperature for too long).
oIn the freezer compartment, food packages should be scattered
and never grouped or stacked together until they are completely
frozen.
oIf you are going away for a long period of time, turn off the
appliance, empty and clean it and leave the door ajar.
oIf you have a second appliance that is not used, make sure that
it is stored with the power off and the door left ajar until it is
actually required.

Disposing:
oIf you're going to throw out your old fridge, see if there's a
chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) recycler in your area. The
government department which looks after the environment in
your area may be able to help you.
Cleaning and maintenance
WARNING: PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOUR
APPLIANCE IS DISCONNECTED FROM
YOUR MAINS SUPPLY BEFORE
ATTEMPTING TO CLEAN IT.
oDo not clean the appliance by pouring water onto
it or spraying water over it.
oThe refrigerator and freezer sections should be
cleaned periodically, using a solution of bicarbonate
of soda and lukewarm water.
oClean the accessories separately with soap and water.
Do not clean them in a dishwasher.
oDo not use abrasive products, detergents or soaps.
oAfter washing the appliance, wipe over the area that you have
cleaned with a damp cloth and then dry it thoroughly.
oWhen cleaning is complete, dry your hands and then reconnect
the plug to your mains supply.
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