Baumatic Bf340bl Instruction Manual

							
Using your Baumatic fridge freezer 
 
Before switching on 
 
o Make sure that it has been installed by a suitably qualified 
person, as per the information contained in Baumatic’s 
installation instructions. 
 
o After delivery, wait for eigh t hours before connecting the 
appliance to your mains supply.  This will allow any refrigerant 
gasses that may have been distur bed during the transportation 
process to settle.  
 
o The outside of the appliance  and the removable accessories 
contained within it, should be cleaned with a solution of liquid 
detergent and water.  
 
o The 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.  
 
o There can be an odour when you fi rst switch on the appliance. It 
will lessen as the appliance starts to cool.  
 
During first use 
 
o When you first switch on the a ppliance, the compressor will run 
continuously for approximately 24 hours or until the fridge 
freezer reaches a cool enough temperature. 
 
o  During this period of time, you should try not to  open the door 
frequently or place a large amount  of food within the appliance. 
 
o If the unit is switched off or unp lugged, you must allow at least 5 
minutes before restarting the a ppliance with the thermostat or 
reconnecting it to your mains supply. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Turning on the appliance and setting the thermostat 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
You switch on your appliance by connecting it to your mains supply 
and setting the thermostat. The thermo stat control knob is located on 
the back wall of the fridge section. 
  
o  The thermostat automatically regulates the temperature inside 
the fridge freezer, depending on  what setting you have turned 
the thermostat control knob to:- 
 
o  LOW-  This will keep the fridge at  a temperature of 7°C and the 
freezer at a temperature of -18°C. 
  
o  MIDDLE - This will keep the fridge at a temperature of 5°C and 
the freezer at a temperature of -20°C. 
 
o  HIGH- This will keep the fridge at  a temperature of 1°C and the 
freezer at a temperature of -22°C. 
 
o  COOLING OFF - This will stop the cooling system (only the light 
will work). To select COOLING OFF,  turn the thermostat to the 
cooling off position. 
 
o  Ideally the thermostat should be set to the  MIDDLE position for 
everyday operation. 
 
o  IMPORTANT:  The ambient temperature of the room, the 
temperature of food and the am ount of food that has been 
placed in the fridge freezer and how often the door is opened, 
will all affect the temperature bein g maintained by the appliance. 
 
o On the maximum setting ( HIGH), your fridge freezer will work 
harder to maintain a lower temper ature. There is no need to run 
your appliance on this setting for prolonged periods and you 
should return the thermostat knob to the  MIDDLE position. 
 
 
 
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Arranging and storing food in the fridge section 
 
o Warm food or evaporating liquids  should not be stored in your 
refrigerator, as this will increa se the humidity inside of the 
appliance.  
 
o All foods should be wrapped or  covered, this is particularly 
important if the food has a st rong flavour. You should use 
polythene bags or sheets, aluminium foil, wax paper. Liquids 
should be stored in cove red containers or bottles.  
 
o To maximise the space inside of the fridge section, any excessive 
packaging on the food should be removed.  
 
o Quickly perishable food should  be stored at the back of the 
refrigerator, which is the coldest part of the appliance.  
 
o No food items should be allowed  to come into contact with the 
back wall of the refrigerator. 
 
o  Make sure that you arrange food  in such a way that the door can 
close completely. Particular attent ion should be given to bottles 
that may protrude when placed  on shelves inside of 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 d oor too often or leave the door 
open for long periods of time, as this will increase the 
temperature inside of the appliance.  
 
o Meat  should be wrapped in polyth ene 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). 
o  Cold dishes/cooked food  should be covered and can be placed 
on any shelf.  
o Fruit and vegetables  should be cleaned thoroughly and placed 
in the salad drawers. 
o  Cheese 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.  
o Milk bottles  should have a cap on them  and be stored on the 
bottle shelf that sits in the door.  
o Garlic, potatoes, onions an d bananas should only be 
stored in a refrigerator IF they are stored in airtight 
containers. 
 
						

							
The  freezer compartment 
 
The freezer compartment is suitable for storing and freezing food. 
 
o The freezer compartment temperature must have already 
reached -18 degrees centigrade (o r lower) before you attempt to 
store food that is already frozen or freezing fresh food. 
 
o  The freezer compartment is only able to freeze a certain quantity 
of food at one time. You should  not attempt to freeze more than 
7 kilograms of fresh food within a 24 hour period. 
 
o  Preferably the top drawer should  be used when freezing fresh 
food. Once the food is frozen, yo u can then transfer the food to 
the lower drawers. 
 
o  Warm food should be allowed to  cool down before you attempt 
to freeze it. If you place warm  food in the freezer compartment, 
then the increased humidity will cause quicker ice formation and 
increase the amount of powe r that the appliance uses. 
 
o The guidance of the food manufac turer should be followed, in 
regard to the maximum storage time. 
 
o  Thawed foods must not be frozen for a second time. 
 
Freezing fresh food  
 
o To freeze the maximum quantity of fresh food 
specified above, you should turn the 
thermostat control knob to the  HIGH 
position, 24 hours prior to attempting 
freezing.  
 
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o For smaller quantities of fresh food, you 
should turn the thermostat to the  HIGH 
position, approximately 6 hours prior to   
     attempting freezing.  
 
o Fresh 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
						

							
o After 24 hours you should check that the fresh 
food is satisfactorily fr ozen. If it is then the 
thermostat control knob should be turned back 
to the  MIDDLE  position. You can move the food 
to any drawer within the freezer at this point.  
 
 
Tips on freezing 
 
o Freezer bags, polythene wraps, aluminium foil (extra thick) and 
special cans for frozen foods ar e suitable packaging for storing 
frozen goods in.  
 
o Tape, rubber bands or plastic clips are 
suitable for sealing bags and wrappings.  
 
o Before sealing a suitable bag, you should 
compress the air out of it, as this will help 
the food to freeze more easily.  
 
o Flat packages freeze more easily.  
 
o If you are freezing liquid, then do not fill the 
container to the brim. Liquids will expand 
when being frozen.  
 
o Do not place bottles (glass or tin) 
containing liquids (especially sparkling 
liquids) into the freezer as they could 
cause the bottle to burst during 
freezing. 
 
Making ice cubes 
 
o Fill the ice cube tray with water and place it in the ice cube tray 
of the freezer compartment.  
 
o After 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Important user information 
 
IMPORTANT: Care should be taken to make sure that 
the airflow duct vents on th e rear interior wall of the 
fridge and freezer sect ions are not blocked. 
 
 
IMPORTANT: If your main s power supply fails, then 
the food inside of the freezer section will be 
preserved for a 12 hour period. After 12 hours the 
food should be removed from the freezer section and  
consumed as quickly as possible. 
 
IMPORTANT: If power is cu t to the appliance, when 
power is restored it wi ll take approximately 30 
minutes for the compressor  to start running again. 
 
 
Cleaning and maintenance 
 
 
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WARNING: PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOUR 
APPLIANCE IS DISCONNECTED FROM 
YOUR MAINS SUPPLY BEFORE 
ATTEMPTING TO CLEAN IT. 
 
 
o Do not clean the appliance by p
or spraying water over it.   ouri it ng water onto
 
 
 
 
o The refrigerator and freezer  compartment 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.   
 
 
 
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 then reconnect 
the plug to your mains supply. 
 
Defrosting the   freezer compartment 
 
Your appliance is frost free, so yo u will not need to manually defrost 
the freezer section.  
 
However if for example the door is le ft open for a prolonged period of 
time or the door gasket is not sea ling correctly, then you could get ice 
building in the freezer section.  If  this occurs, then you should follow 
the steps below. 
 
o  The day before you defrost, the  thermostat control knob should 
be turned to the  HIGH position; this will make sure that the food 
contained in the compartment is frozen properly. 
 
o  Whilst defrosting the appliance, the food should be removed 
from the compartment and wrappe d in several layers of paper 
and stored in a cool place. Th e foods rise in temperature will 
shorten its storage life and theref ore the food should be used 
within a relatively short period of time. 
 
o  DO NOT PLACE FOOD BACK IN THE FREEZER 
COMPARTMENT THAT HAS STARTED TO THAW.  
 
o After ensuring that your hands  are dry, disconnect your fridge 
freezer from your mains supply 
 
o  Remove the drawers from the freez er section and leave the door 
to the freezer compartment open.  You can place a bowl of warm 
water inside of the freezer comp artment to speed up the defrost 
process. 
 
o  You can use a sponge to mop up  the defrost water that will run 
into the bottom of the freezer section. 
 
o  IMPORTANT:  You should place some old towels on the flooring 
that is immediately in front of the appliance, in case any defrost 
water comes out of the freezer  section and onto the floor. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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o Once all the ice that has built up has melted, then the inside of 
the freezer compartment should be  dried thoroughly. Failure to 
do this will result in immediate ice build when the appliance is 
switched back on. 
 
o  With dry hands, reconnect your appliance to your mains supply. 
Set the thermostat control knob to the  HIGH position for a 24 
hour period, before returning it to the normal setting of 
MIDDLE.  
 
o You should not attempt to freeze  fresh food inside the freezer 
compartment until this 24 hour time period has elapsed. 
 
o  Do not defrost the appliance with other electrical devices 
(e.g. hair dryer). Do not use sharp metal objects to 
remove the ice from the freezer, as this could cause 
damage to the refrigerant system. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
						

							
Replacing the light bulb 
 
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WARNING: PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOUR 
APPLIANCE IS DISCONNECTED FROM 
YOUR MAINS SUPPLY BEFORE 
ATTEMPTING TO REPLACE THE LIGHT 
BULB. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
o There is an interior light at the  top of the back wall of the fridge 
section. 
 
o  Remove the bulb cover  (A) by pressing the hook on the bottom 
of the cover. 
 
o  Press the hooks on the sides of the light cover and slide the 
cover off. 
 
o Change the present light bulb (B)  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. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
						

							
Installation 
IMPORTANT: Before installation and usage read 
all the instructions and make sure that the 
voltage (V) and the frequency (Hz) indicated on 
the rating plate are exactly the same as the 
voltage and frequency in your home. The rating 
plate can be found on the front left edge of the    
            inside of the refrigerator. 
 
The manufacturer declines all responsi bility in the event of the installer 
failing to observe all the accident  prevention regulations in force, 
which are necessary for normal use and the regular operation of the 
electric system. 
 
Electrical connection 
 
YOUR FRIDGE FREEZER IS INTENDED FOR FITTED 
AND PERMANENT INSTALLATION. 
We recommend that the appliance is connected 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 fu se 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 As the colours of the wires in the appliance’s mains lead may not 
correspond with the coloured ma rkings identifying the terminals 
in your spur box, please proceed as follows: 
 
The  brown wire  must be connected to the terminal marked “L” 
(live), or coloured  red. 
 
The  blue wire must be connected to the terminal marked “N” 
(neutral), or coloured  black. 
 
The green and yellow wire must be connected to the terminal 
marked “E” (earth), or by the earth symbol, or coloured  green 
and yellow . 
 
o When the connection is completed,  no stray strands or cut wire 
should be present. The cord cl amp must be secured over the 
outer sheath. 
 
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