Omega OBMF243FI User manual

Instruction Manual
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OBMF243FI

Thank you for purchasing an Omega appliance
Tailored for the modern aesthetic and lifestyle of busy people, your new Omega Appliance will make a
welcome addition to the family.
Omega caters to style-savvy customers who look for balance between stunning form and clever function.
This means a combination of sleek, chic, sophisticated design yet effortless functionality.
And we source from the best. The best craftsmanship. The best innovation. From the best international
design-houses.
All brought together under an appliance that stands for design-led balance.
Please take the time to read through the following instruction manual to familiarise yourself with the
installation, operation requirements and maintenance to ensure optimum performance.
Further Information
For important information about your Omega Appliance such as warranty registration, manuals, features,
and specifications please visit omegaappliances.co.nz or contact our Customer Care team on the below
email or phone numbers.
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Both teams are on call Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.00pm and of course you can always send an email at
your convenience.
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It is important that you retain these instructions, proof of purchase as well as other important
documents about this product for future reference.
The manufacturer will not be responsible for any damage to property or to persons caused by
incorrect installation or improper use of the appliance.
Due to continual product development, Omega reserves the right to alter specifications and appearances
without notice.
Contents
Important Safety Warnings ............................................................................................................................................... 1
Installaon Instrucon ...................................................................................................................................................... 2
Appliance Details............................................................................................................................................................... 5
Operang Instrucon ........................................................................................................................................................ 6
Maintenance and Cleaning.............................................................................................................................................. 12
Built-In Instructon............................................................................................................................................................ 13
New Zealand Product Warranty Statements of Standard Warranty Condions............................................................. 18
Disposal Information
•Most of the packaging materials are recyclable. Please dispose of these materials through your local recycling
depot or by placing them into appropriate collection containers.
•If you wish to discard this product, please contact your local authorities and ask for the correct method of
disposal.

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Important Safety Warnings
READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, injury to persons when using your appliance, follow basic precautions,
including the following:
1. If the supply cord of this equipment is damaged, it must only be replaced by the manufacturer or its service agent
or a similarly qualified person in order to avoid a hazard.
2. This appliance is designed for indoor use only and must be in a dry location.
3. Disconnect the power supply when any maintenance is carried out, including changing light bulbs.
4. This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental
capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning
use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not
play with the appliance.
6. The appliance is not intended to be operated by means of an external timer or separate remote control system.
7. WARNING - Ensure that the ventilation openings, in the appliance enclosure or in the built-in structure, are not
obstructed. Follow the installation requirements in this manual. Avoid prolonged exposure to direct sunlight. Avoid
open flames and sources of ignition.
8. WARNING - Do not damage the refrigerant circuit. Do not modify this appliance.
9.WARNING –Do not use mechanical device or other means to accelerate the defrosting process, other than those
recommended by the manufacturer. Do not use sharp or metal objects to clean ice from appliance.
10. WARNING – Do not use electrical appliances inside the food storage compartments of the appliance, unless they
are of the type recommended by the manufacturer.
11. During transportation, installation and servicing of the appliance ensure that none of the components of the
refrigerant circuit are damaged.
12. Do not store explosive substances such as aerosol cans with a flammable propellant in this appliance.
13. WARNING: When positioning the appliance, ensure the supply cord is not trapped or damage.
14. The refrigerant isobutene (R600a) contained within the refrigerant circuit of the appliance is a natural gas with a
high level of environmental compatibility, which is nevertheless flammable.
15. Do not place hot items on plastic areas of appliance. Do not refreeze food once defrosted. Store pre‐packed
frozen food in accordance to the manufactures instructions. Take care when freezing liquids as sealed containers can
explode under pressure.
16. Do not locate multiple portable socket-outlets or portable power supplies at the rear of the appliance.
17. This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as:
•Staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments;
•Farm houses and by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments;
•Bed & breakfast type environments;
•Catering and similar non-retail applications.
WARNING: Risk of fire / flammable materials

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Installation Instructions
Unpacking the appliance
Remove the external & internal packaging.
When unpacking the appliance please check for any damage. If damage is found, do not connect to the power source
and contact the Authorised Service Provider. Check that the shelving shown on the appliance details diagram are all
present:
Before connecting the appliance to the power source, let it stand upright for approximately 4 hours. This will reduce
the possibility of a malfunction in the cooling system from handling during transportation. Remove any protective film
from the outer surface.
Clean the interior surface with lukewarm water using a soft cloth.
Installing the Refrigerator
This appliance is designed for fully integrated or built-in installation.
Place your appliance on a solid, level floor that is strong enough to support the appliance when it is fully loaded. Use
the adjustable feet at the bottom of the appliance to compensate for any unevenness of the floor.
Allow at least 5 cm of space around the sides of the appliance, which allows the proper air circulation, and at least
15cm above and behind the unit. Note the door opens to 135°
Locate the appliance away from direct sunlight and sources of heat (stove, heater, radiator, etc.). Direct sunlight may
affect the acrylic coating and heat sources may increase electrical consumption. Extreme cold ambient temperatures
may also cause the appliance not to perform properly. Avoid locating the appliance in moist areas.
Plug the appliance into an exclusive, properly installed-grounded wall outlet. Do not under any circumstances cut or
remove the third (ground) prong from the power cord. Any questions concerning power and/or grounding should be
directed toward a certified electrician or an Authorised Service Centre.
After plugging the appliance into a wall outlet (220-240V 50Hz), allow the unit to cool down for 4 hours before placing
food in the freezer or refrigeration compartments. This appliance is designed to work in ambient temperatures up to
43°C. If moving the appliance, avoid tilting the appliance more than 45°. At no time should the appliance be turned
upside down.

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Installation Instructions

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Installation Instructions
Note: Refer to built-in instruction.

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Appliance Details
This presentation is only for information about the parts of the appliance. Parts may vary according to the
appliance model.
A) Refrigerator compartment
B) Freezer compartment
1) Thermostat knob
2) Lamp cover
3) Turbo fan *
4) Refrigerator shelves
5) Crisper cover
6) Crisper
7) Freezer Sliding Tray/Flap *
8) Freezer drawers
9) Ice box tray
10) Bottle shelf
11) Adjustable door shelf * / Door shelf
12) Door shelves
13) Egg holder
* In some models

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Operating Installation
Thermostat Setting
The thermostat automatically regulates the temperature inside the cooler and freezer compartments. Refrigerator
temperatures can be obtained by rotating the knob to higher numbers; 1 to 3, 1 to 5 or SF (Maximum numbers on the
thermostat depends on your product.)
Thermostat settings:
1 – 2 : For short-term storage of food in the freezer compartment.
3 – 4 : For long-term storage of food in the freezer compartment.
5 – MAX : For freezing fresh food. The appliance will work longer. Once the food is fully frozen, reset the thermostat to
its original position.
Temperature Settings Warnings
•Your appliance is designed to operate in the ambient temperature ranges stated in the standards, according to the
climate class stated in the information label.
•It is not recommended that your fridge is operated in the environments which are outside of the stated temperature
ranges. This will reduce the cooling efficiency of the appliance.
•Temperature adjustments should be made according to the frequency of door openings, the quantity of food kept inside
the appliance and the ambient temperature in the location of your appliance.
•When the appliance is first switched on, allow it to run for 24 hours in order to reach operating temperature. During this
time, do not open the door and do not keep a large quantity of food inside.
•A 5 minute delay function is applied to prevent damage to the compressor of your appliance when connecting or
disconnecting to mains, or when an energy breakdown occurs. Your appliance will begin to operate normally after 5
minutes.
Climate class and meaning:
T (tropical): This refrigerating appliance is intended to be used at ambient temperatures ranging from 16 °C to 43 °C.
ST (subtropical): This refrigerating appliance is intended to be used at ambient temperatures ranging from 16 °C to 38
°C.
N (temperate): This refrigerating appliance is intended to be used at ambient temperatures ranging from 16 °C to 32 °C.
SN (extended temperate): This refrigerating appliance is intended to be used at ambient temperatures ranging from 10
°C to 32 °C.
The Turbo Fan (if available)
Do not block the air inlet and outlet openings when storing food, otherwise air circulation provided by the turbo fan will be
impaired.

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Operating Instructions
Accessories
Visual and text descriptions in the accessories section may vary according to the model of your appliance.
Ice Tray (In some models)
•Fill the ice tray with water and place in the freezer compartment.
•After the water has completely frozen, you can twist the tray as shown below to remove the ice cubes.
The Bottle Holder (In some models)
Use the bottle holder to prevent bottles from slipping or falling over.
The Fresh Dial (In some models)
If the crisper is full, the fresh dial located in front of the crisper should be opened. This allows the air in the crisper
and the humidity rate to be controlled, to increase the life of food within.
The dial, located behind the shelf, must be opened if any condensation is seen on the glass shelf.
(The images are representative)
(The images are representative)

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Operating Instructions
FOOD STORAGE
Refrigerator Compartment
•To reduce humidity and avoid the consequent formation of frost, always store liquids in sealed containers in the
refrigerator. Frost tends to concentrate in the coldest parts of the evaporating liquid and, in time, your appliance
will require more frequent defrosting.
•Cooked dishes must remain covered when they are kept in the fridge. Do not place warm foods in fridge.
Place
them when they are cool, otherwise the temperature/humidity inside the fridge will increases, reducing the fridge’s
efficiency.
•Make sure no items are in direct contact with the rear wall of the appliance as frost will develop and packaging
will stick to it. Do not open the refrigerator door frequently.
•We recommend that meat and clean fish are loosely wrapped and stored on the glass shelf just above the
vegetable bin where the air is cooler, as this provides the best storage conditions.
•Store loose fruit and vegetable items in the crisper containers.
•Storing fruit and vegetables separately helps prevent ethylene-sensitive vegetables (green leaves, broccoli,
carrot, etc.) being affected by ethylene- releaser fruits (banana, peach, apricot, fig etc.).
•Do not put wet vegetables into the refrigerator.
•Storage time for all food products depends on the initial quality of the food and an uninterrupted refrigeration
cycle before refrigerator storage.
•Water leaking from meat may contaminate other products in the refrigerator. You should package meat products
and clean any leakages on the shelves.
•Do not put food in front of the air flow passage.
•Consume packaged foods before the recommend expiry date.
Do not allow food to come into contact with the temperature sensor, which is located in the refrigerated
compartment, in order to keep the refrigerator compartment at optimum temperature.
•For normal working conditions, it will be sufficient to adjust the temperature setting of your refrigerator to +4 °C.
•The temperature of the fridge compartment should be in the range of 0-8 °C, fresh foods below 0 °C are
iced and rotted, bacterial load increases above 8 °C, and spoils.
•Do not put hot food in the refrigerator immediately, wait for the temperature to pass outside. Hot foods increase
the degree of your refrigerator and cause
food poisoning and unnecessary spoiling of the food.
•Meat, fish, etc. should be store in the chiller compartment of the food, and the vegetable compartment is
preferred for vegetables. (if available)
•To prevent cross contamination, meat products and fruit vegetables are not stored together.
•Foods should be placed in the refrigerator in closed containers or covered to prevent moisture and odors.

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Operating Instructions
The table below is a quick guide to show you the most efficient way to store the major food groups in your refrigerator
compartment.
Food
Maximum storage time
How and where to store
Vegetables and
fruits
1 week
Vegetable bin
Meat and fish
2 - 3 days
Wrap in plastic foil, bags, or in a meat container and
store on the glass shelf
Fresh cheese
3 - 4 days
On the designated door shelf
Butter and
margarine
1 week
On the designated door shelf
Bottled products
e.g. milk and
yoghurt
Until the expiry date
recommended by the
producer
On the designated door shelf
Eggs
1 month
On the designated egg shelf
Cooked food
2 days
All shelves
NOTE:
Potatoes, onions and garlic should not be stored in the refrigerator.
Freezer Compartment
•The freezer is used for storing frozen food, freezing fresh food, and making ice cubes.
•Food in liquid form should be frozen in plastic cups and other food should be frozen in plastic folios or bags.For
freezing fresh food; wrap and seal fresh food properly, that is the packaging should be air tight and shouldn’t leak.
Special freezer bags, aluminum foil polythene bags and plastic containers are ideal.
•Do not store fresh food next to frozen food as it can thaw the frozen food.
•Before freezing fresh food, divide it into portions that can be consumed in one sitting.
•Consume thawed frozen food within a short period of time after defrosting.
•Always follow the manufacturer's instructions on food packaging when storing frozen food. If no information is
provided food, should not be stored for more than 3 months from the date of purchase.
•When purchasing frozen food, make sure that it has been stored under appropriate conditions and that the packaging
is not damaged.
•Frozen food should be transported in appropriate containers and placed in the freezer as soon as possible.
•Do not purchase frozen food if the packaging shows signs of humidity and abnormal swelling. It is probable that it
has been stored at an unsuitable temperature and that the contents have deteriorated.
•The storage life of frozen food depends on the room temperature, the thermostat setting, how often the door is
opened, the type of food, and the length of time required to transport the product from the shop to your home.
Always follow the instructions printed on the packaging and never exceed the maximum storage life indicated.
•If the freezer door has been left open for a long time or not closed properly, frost will form and can prevent efficient air
circulation. To resolve this, unplug the freezer and wait for it to defrost. Clean the freezer once it has fully defrosted.
•The freezer volume stated on the label is the volume without baskets, covers, and so on.
•Do not refreeze thawed food. It may pose a danger to your health and cause problems such as food poisoning.

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Operating Instructions
NOTE: If you attempt to open the freezer door immediately after closing it, you will find that it will not open easily. This
is normal. Once equilibrium has been reached, the door will open easily.
•Use the fast freezing shelf to freeze home cooking (and any other food which needs to be frozen quickly) more
quickly because of the freezing shelf’s greater freezing power. Fast freezing shelf is the bottom drawer of the freezer
compartment.
•To use the maximum capacity of the freezer compartment, use the glass shelves for the upper and middle section,
and use the lower basket for the bottom section.
The table below is a quick guide to show you the most efficient way to store the major food groups in your freezer
compartment.
Meat and fish
Preparation
Maximum Storage time (months)
Steak
Wrap in foil
6 - 8
Lamb meat
Wrap in foil
6 - 8
Veal roast
Wrap in foil
6 - 8
Veal cubes
In small pieces
6 - 8
Lamb cubes
In pieces
4 - 8
Minced meat
In packaging without using spices
1 - 3
Giblets (pieces)
In pieces
1 - 3
Bologna sausage/salami
Should be kept packaged even if it has a
membrane
1 - 3
Chicken and turkey
Wrap in foil
4 - 6
Goose and duck
Wrap in foil
4 - 6
Deer, rabbit, wild boar
In 2.5 kg portions or as fillets
6 - 8
Freshwater fish
(Salmon, Carp, Crane,
Catfish)
After cleaning the bowels and scales of the
fish, wash and dry it. If necessary, remove
the tail and head.
2
Lean fish (Bass, Turbot,
Flounder)
4
Fatty fishes (Tuna,
Mackerel, Bluefish,
Anchovy)
2 - 4
Shellfish
Clean and in a bag
4 - 6
Caviar
In its packaging, or in an aluminium or
plastic container
2 - 3
Snails
In salty water, or in an aluminium or plastic
container
3
NOTE: Thawed frozen meat should be cooked as fresh meat. If the meat is not cooked after
defrosting, it must not be re-frozen.

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Vegetables and Fruits
Preparation
Maximum Storage time (months)
String beans and beans
Wash, cut into small pieces and boil in water
10 - 13
Beans
Hull, wash and boil in water
12
Cabbage
Clean and boil in water
6 - 8
Carrot
Clean, cut into slices and boil in water
12
Pepper
Cut the stem, cut into two pieces, remove
the core and boil in water
8 - 10
Spinach
Wash and boil in water
6 - 9
Cauliflower
Remove the leaves, cut the heart into
pieces and leave it in water with a little
lemon juice for a while
10 - 12
Eggplant
Cut into pieces of 2cm after washing
10 - 12
Corn
Clean and pack with its stem or as sweet
corn
12
Apple and pear
Peel and slice
8 - 10
Apricot and Peach
Cut into two pieces and remove the stone
4 - 6
Strawberry and
Blackberry
Wash and hull
8 - 12
Cooked fruits
Add 10 % of sugar to the container
12
Plum, cherry, sourberry
Wash and hull the stems
8 - 12
Maximum Storage time
(months)
Thawing time at room
temperature (hours)
Thawing time in oven
(minutes)
Bread
4 - 6
2 - 3
4-5 (220-225 °C)
Biscuits
3 - 6
1 - 1,5
5-8 (190-200 °C)
Pastry
1 - 3
2 - 3
5-10 (200-225 °C)
Pie
1 - 1,5
3 - 4
5-8 (190-200 °C)
Phyllo dough
2 - 3
1 - 1,5
5-8 (190-200 °C)
Pizza
2 - 3
2 - 4
15-20 (200 °C)
Dairy products
Preparation
Maximum storage time
(months)
Storage conditions
Packet
(Homogenized)
Milk
In its own packet
2 - 3
Pure Milk – in its own packet
Cheese -
excluding
white cheese
In slices
6 - 8
Original packaging may be
used for short-term storage.
Keep wrapped in foil for
longer periods.
Butter, margarine
In its packaging
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Maintenance and Cleaning
Disconnect the unit from the power supply before cleaning.
Do not wash your appliance by pouring water on it.
Do not use abrasive products, detergents or soaps for cleaning the appliance.
After washing, rinse with clean water and dry carefully. When you have finished cleaning, reconnect the plug to the
mains supply with dry hands.
•Make sure that no water enters the lamp housing and other electrical components.
•The appliance should be cleaned regularly using a solution of bicarbonate of soda and lukewarm water.
•Clean the accessories separately by hand with soap and water. Do not wash accessories in a dish washer.
•Clean the condenser with a brush at least twice a year. This will help you to save on energy costs and increase
productivity.
The power supply must be disconnected during cleaning.
Defrosting
•Your appliance performs automatic defrosting. The water formed as a result of defrosting passes through the water
collection spout, flows into the water tray behind your appliance and evaporates there.
•Make sure you have disconnected the plug of your appliance before cleaning the water tray.
•Remove the water tray from its position by removing the screws (if it has screws). Clean it with soapy water at
specific time intervals. This will prevent odours from forming.
Replacing LED Lighting
To replace any of the LEDs, please contact the nearest Authorised Service Centre.
Note: The numbers and location of the LED strips may change according to the model.
Transportation and Changing Positioning
•The original packaging and foam may be kept for re-transportation (optional).
•Fasten your appliance with thick packaging, bands or strong cords and follow the instructions for transportation on
the packaging.
•Remove all movable parts or fix them into the appliance against shocks using bands when re-positioning or
transporting.
Always carry your appliance in the upright position.
water tray

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Built-In Instructions

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Built-In Instructions

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Built-In Instructions

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Built-In Instructions

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Built-In Instructions