Baumatic BRB2617 User manual

BRB2617
Built-in combi frost
free fridge/freezer

USER MANUAL FOR YOUR BAUMATIC
BRB2617
Built-in combi 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.
DD 09/02/09
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Contents
Environmentalnote 4
Important safety information 5 – 6
Specifications of your combi fridge freezer 7 - 8
Descriptionofyourappliance 8
Controlpanel 9
Description of the product features 9-10
Using your Baumatic combi fridge freezer 10-12
Beforeswitchingon 10
Duringfirstuse 11
Switching on the appliance and setting the thermostat 11
Arranging and storing food in the fridge section 12-13
The freezer compartment 13-16
Freezing fresh food 14
Tipsonfreezing 15
Makingicecubes 15
Warningalarm 16
Cleaning and maintenance 17-20
Thedefrostdrainhole 18
Defrosting the freezer compartment 19-20
Replacing the light bulb 20
Installation 21-34
Electricalconnection 21
Positioning 22
Reversing the doors of your appliance 23-29
Aperture dimensions and ventilation requirements 29-30
Installing your fridge freezer 31-34
Troubleshooting 35-36
Contactdetails 37
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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.
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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 may be 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 R600a 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
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.
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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.
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 which it is
sitting on. See the ventilation
instructions on page 30 of this manual.
oDo not place electrical devices inside of the appliance, such as
mixers and electric 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 Service Department.

Specifications of your BRB2617 fridge freezer
Dimensions of appliance
Height: 1773 mm
Width: 540 mm
Depth: 544 mm
Dimensions of aperture*
Height: 1776 mm – 1782 mm
Width: 560 mm
Depth: 550 mm
oAutomatic fridge defrost
oFrost free freezer
oAdjustable thermostat
oEgg rack
oButter compartment
oBottle rack
o3 General racks
o4 Safety glass shelves (including salad crisper cover)
o2 salad crispers
o4 Freezer drawers
oIce cube tray
oReversible doors
o4 star freezer
Cubic capacities
oGross capacity: 262 litres
oNet capacity (fridge/freezer): 158/91 litres
Energy efficiency class
Energy class: A
* Please refer to the installation instructions for more specific
information on the size of aperture that you will require.
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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 left edge
of the inside of the fridge section. 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.
Description of the BRB2617 fridge freezer
1. Control panel 6. Fridge door upper shelf
cover2. Fridge light
3. Safety glass shelves (x 4) 7. Fridge door shelf
4. Salad crisper drawers 8. Half width door shelf cover
5. Freezer drawers 9. Half width door shelves
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10. Bottle shelf

Control panel
A) Power indicator neon (green)
B) Fridge thermostat dial
C) Warning alarm off button
D) Fridge freezer thermostat dial
Power indicator neon (green)
oThis will light as soon as the appliance is connected to your
mains supply.
Warning alarm neon (red)
oThis neon will light if the warning alarm has activated.
Description of the product features
1) Safety glass 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 front of the shelf
and carefully pull it out of the grooves.
2) Defrost water outlet
oThe interior of the refrigerator is cooled by the cooling plate that
is on the rear wall. Beneath this there is a channel and an outlet
for the defrost water.
oIt is important that this channel never becomes clogged (see
“The defrost drain hole” section for a detailed explanation of how
to keep the channel clear).
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3) Salad crisper drawers and cover
oThe crisper drawers are in the bottom of your refrigerator and
there is a cover that goes over them.
oThe cover helps to prevent fruit and vegetables from drying out
prematurely.
4) Upper and half width 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.
5) Bottle shelf
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.
6) Freezer compartment
oA freezer section, with a net capacity of 91 litres.
Using your Baumatic combi 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.
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