Baumatic BF500W, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...BF500W Undercounter fridge with 4 freezer compartment ...

Page 2: ...ion 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 10 05 10 2 ...

Page 3: ...st use 10 Switching on the appliance and setting the thermostat 11 Arranging and storing food in the fridge section 12 13 The star freezer compartment 13 14 Making ice cubes 14 Normal operating noises 14 Cleaning and maintenance 15 18 The defrost drain hole 16 Defrosting the freezer compartment 17 Replacing the light bulb 18 Installation 19 23 Electrical connection 19 20 Positioning 20 Reversing t...

Page 4: ...e 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 o The packaging materials that Baumatic uses are environmentally friendly and can be recycled o Please discard all packaging material with due regard for the environment 4 ...

Page 5: ...ll accept no liability for any damage that is caused o Altering the specification of the appliance must not be attempted for reasons of safety Before using your appliance o Check 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 o Your appliance contains R600a refrige...

Page 6: ...Before cleaning the appliance or performing maintenance work ensure that the appliance has been disconnected from your mains supply o Never allow the back coils of the appliance to come into contact with the wall surface o Always ensure that the location where you are installing your appliance is free of stored items such as papers and other flammable materials o Never block the ventilation openin...

Page 7: ...x Safety glass shelf over salad crisper o 1 x Salad crisper o Adjustable feet Dimensions of appliance Height 845 mm Width 495 mm Depth 540 mm 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 IMPORTANT When you install your appliance it is important to bear in mind its climatic rating In ...

Page 8: ...Description of the appliance 1 Top cover 2 Freezer compartment 3 Light bulb 4 Safety glass shelf 5 Salad crisper 6 Fixed foot 7 Adjustable foot 8 Door shelves x 2 9 Bottle shelf 8 ...

Page 9: ...how to keep the channel clear 3 Crisper drawer and cover o The crisper drawer is in the bottom of your refrigerator and there is a cover that goes over it o The cover helps to prevent fruit and vegetables from drying out prematurely 4 Upper door shelves o The door liner holds various shelves which are suitable for storing eggs cheese butter and yogurt As well as smaller packages tubes cans etc 5 B...

Page 10: ... in lukewarm water The interior and accessories should be thoroughly dried after the cleaning process has been completed 10 o There can be an odour when you first switch on the appliance It will lessen as the appliance starts to cool During first use o With dry hands connect your appliance to your mains supply Set the thermostat control knob to position 6 for a 24 48 hour period before positioning...

Page 11: ...ridge o Position 6 will give you a lower temperature inside the fridge o Ideally the thermostat dial should be set to position 3 o The fridge section can maintain a temperature of between 4 6 degrees centigrade o IMPORTANT The ambient temperature of the room the temperature of food and the amount of food that has been placed in the fridge and how often the door is opened will all affect the temper...

Page 12: ...t 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 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 door too often or leave the door open for long ...

Page 13: ...ound the supermarket and when you are travelling home if you keep all of the frozen foods together they will help to keep each other cold o Don t buy frozen food unless you can freeze it straight away Special insulated bags can be bought from most supermarkets and hardware shops These keep frozen food cold for longer o The guidance of the food manufacturer should be followed in regard to the maxim...

Page 14: ...es Ice cracking noise o Can be heard during the automatic defrosting process o Can be caused by expansion and contraction within the freezer compartment Short cracking noise o Can be heard when the thermostat turns the compressor on and off Compressor noise o There will be an operating noise when the compressor is running o After installation the compressor may be noisier for a short period of tim...

Page 15: ...ent 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 15 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 ...

Page 16: ... left in position permanently Otherwise this may prevent the defrost water from entering the drain hole o You can also pour a small amount of water down the drain hole to clean the defrost drainage channel o You should be careful to make sure that food packages do not touch the rear wall of the appliance as this can interrupt the automatic defrosting process and deflect water into the base of the ...

Page 17: ...e refrigerator off at the mains supply and leave the door open o Scrape away as much frost build up as possible using a plastic scraper Thawing of the remaining ice can be speeded up by placing a bowl of hot water inside the freezer compartment and closing the door As the solid frost loosens prize it away with the plastic scraper and remove o If any defrost water spills into the freezer compartmen...

Page 18: ...HT BULB o There is an interior light next to the thermostat dial o Press the hooks on the sides of the light cover and slide the cover off o Change the present light bulb with 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 ...

Page 19: ...nnected 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 fuse 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 A...

Page 20: ...tinuous heat or extremes of temperature e g next to a radiator or boiler If this is not feasible then you should install an insulation plate between the appliance and the adjacent heat source o You should check whether there is an electrical socket available which will be accessible after your appliance is installed o Place the appliance flatly and firmly on a solid base The appliance is fitted wi...

Page 21: ...food is already stored inside of it then this must all be removed before beginning the door reversal process TOOLS REQUIRED o Phillips style screwdriver o Flat bladed screwdriver 1 Switch off the appliance at the socket and unplug it 2 Unscrew the two screws on the top cover to remove it 3 Unscrew the three screws on the top hinge 4 Move the top hinge to the opposite side to its original position ...

Page 22: ... opposite side from its original positions 8 Rehang the door on the bottom hinge making sure that it is correctly aligned before re fixing the top hinge and reinstalling the top cover IMPORTANT Check that the door opens and shuts correctly without fouling after you have completed the door reversal process After the door has been reversed you should check the door seal of the appliance The seal sho...

Page 23: ...EAL WHICH WOULD NOT BE RECTIFIED UNDER THE GUARANTEE FREE OF CHARGE IMPORTANT WHEN YOU HAVE REVERSED THE DOOR OF THE APPLIANCE AS YOU HAVE TILTED THE APPLIANCE BACKWARDS YOU MUST WAIT FOR 8 HOURS BEFORE SWITCHING THE APPLIANCE BACK ON Troubleshooting IMPORTANT If your fridge appears not to be operating properly before contacting the Baumatic Customer Care Department please refer to the checklist b...

Page 24: ...the appliance may make a slight noise even if the compressor is not running o If the noise worsens or the appliance gets louder than normal check that it is levelled off correctly that nothing is touching the rear of the fridge and that nothing placed inside the appliance is rattling A thick ice sheet has formed on the inner back wall of my fridge o Check that food has not been pushed too far back...

Page 25: ...er to perform any necessary repair If your appliance is installed in such a way that an engineer is concerned that damage will be caused to the appliance or your kitchen then he will not complete a repair This includes situations where appliances have been tiled in sealed in with sealant have wooden obstructions placed in front of the appliance like plinths Or any installation other than the one s...

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