Baumatic Br23 8a Instruction Manual

							
Positioning 
 
o It is advisable that your appliance is only installed in a location 
where the ambient temperature of  the room, corresponds with 
the climate classification that is st ated on the rating plate of your 
appliance. Your appliance may not function correctly if the 
ambient temperature falls outs ide of the following ranges. 
 
Climate classification Appropriate ambient temperature 
SN +10 to +32 degrees centigrade 
N +16 to +32 degrees centigrade 
 
o Your appliance should not be located in direct sunlight or 
exposed to continuous heat or extremes of temperature (e.g. 
next to a radiator or boiler). 
 
o The door should be able to  open completely and freely 
 
o The appliance should be situated so you can easily access the 
food that is stored in it. 
 
o You should check whether there is  an electrical socket available, 
which will be accessible after your appliance is installed. 
 
Ventilation requirements 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1)  Your appliance requires ventilation. The minimum amount of 
ventilation that it requires is shown in figure 1. 
 
 
 
 
 
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Aperture and appliance dimensions 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2) Figure 2 shows the aperture size th at you will need to be able to 
install your appliance. 
o  The appliance must be stood on a level floor. You can use the 
leveling feet to take into ac count any minor unevenness in 
the floor. 
 
 
Supplied installation components 
 
a)  Top fixing bar 
b) Sealing strip 
c) Door slider 
d)   Door guide 
e)   Fixing screws (Ø4 x 17) 
f)  Fixing screws (Ø4.2 x 9.5) 
  g)  Central support bracket 
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Installing your fridge freezer 
 
If you need the appliance door to open from the 
other side, then please reverse the door before 
commencing the installation process.  (See Reversing 
the door section). 
 
 
 
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5)  Cut the sealing strip so that is the same height as the height of the 
4) Insert the top fixing bar 
( a ) into the slot on the top of 
the appliance. Use the Ø4.2 x
9.5 fixing screws ( f) to fit the
fixing bar to the top of the 
appliance. 
 
o  Pass the power 
cable through to the 
back of the 
aperture. This will 
allow the appliance 
to be easily plugged 
in, once you have 
completed the rest 
of the installation. 
 
 
 
aperture. 
 
o Stick the sealing strip onto the  side of the aperture that the 
appliance door will open 
from. 
 
o Carefully lift the appliance 
and place it into the 
aperture of the kitchen 
unit that you are 
installing it into. 
 
o Slide the appliance over 
to the far left of the 
aperture, unless you have 
reversed the door. In 
which case you should 
slide the appliance over 
to the far right of the 
aperture. 
 
						

							
 
 
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ppliance, 
. 
x the front feet into position using 
 )  Screw the top fixing bar to 
 
 
 
 
 
 
6)  Align the front feet of the a
with the front edge of the kitchen unit
 
Fi
the Ø4 x 17 fixing screws ( e). 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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the underneath of the kitchen 
unit using the Ø4 x 17 fixing 
screws ( e). 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
						

							
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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) 
Using the Ø4 x 17 fixing screws ( e), 
 
 
 
o  Open the furniture door  and the appliance door to their fullest 
positions. Both of the doors should  still be in contact with each 
other. 
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secure the central support bracket ( g) to
the appliance and then to the kitchen 
cabinet. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9a)  Fit the door guides ( d) to the appliance doors but do not secure 
them at this stage.  Perform the following st eps on one appliance
door at a time. 
  
 
						

							
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o  s 
 furniture door. 
s the thickness of the cabinet wall + 10 
mm. This is where the e dge of the door slide (c) should be 
  o   
 door slide should be 
placed on the second pencil mark  that you made and in line with 
 
9b)  I
Ø4.2  s (f), secure the door guides ( d) to the 
ppliance door, through the predrilled hole. 
 almost 
e ( d) should not come 
past the outer edge of the door slide ( c). If it does, then your 
 
 
 
Using a pencil, mark where the edge of the appliance door meet
with the
 
o  From the edge of the furniture door, using a pencil you should 
mark a distance, which i
placed, in line with the door guide (d ). 
Fix the door slide ( c) to the furniture door using the Ø4 x 17
fixing screws ( e). The outer edge of the
the door guide. 
nsert the door guides ( d) into the door slides ( c) and using the 
x 9.5 fixing screw
a
  o Close the furniture door and app liance door until they are
fully shut. In this position the door guid
door slide is too close to the e dge of your furniture door and 
should be moved further in. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
						

							
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eversing the door of your appliance 
 
Caution! After unscrewi ng any of the fixing 
o  prevent it from falling 
ove from the appliance 
whilst reversing the door,  should be retained for 
later use.  
    Remove the upper hinge cover from both sides of the appliance. 
hinge screws and remove the upper  door from the middle hinge. 
  door unscrew the swing stopper 
screws an ). Fix the attached stopper 
o   it to the 
opposite side of the door (certain models only). 
o  e door from the 
bottom hinge. 
o   holder fixing screws. 
   
 
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hinges, hold the door t
and causing damage.  
 
 
Any parts that you rem
 
 
o
 
o  WHILST SUPPORTING THE UPPER DOOR. Unscrew the upper 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
oOn the bottom side of the upper 
d remove the stopper (A
with its bearing on the opposite side of the door.  
  Unscrew the forced door closure  system (B) and fix
 
Unscrew the middle hinge screws  and remove th
 
Unscrew the leg
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
						

							
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o  ttom door. In case there 
is no bottom door limit peg, tran sfer the bearing (G) and washer 
o  ide of the fridge freezer proceed 
with the above procedure in reverse. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
oTilt the appliance backward at  a maximum angle of 35°. Unscrew 
the leg support screws (C) - left and right, and remove the leg 
support cover (D). Then place it on the opposite side. Unscrew, 
remove and then replace the position of the end switch (E) and 
decorative peg (F) (for models wi th forced door closing system).
Unscrew the three screws fixing the bottom hinge and then fix  
the bottom hinge on the opposite side. 
Repeat the procedure 3 and 4 on  the bo
to the opposite side of the door. 
  To fit the doors on the opposite s
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
						

							
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roubleshooting 
 
NT: If your fridge freezer appears not to be 
perating properly, before  contacting the Baumatic 
is no power to my appliance. 
e to the power socket. 
o  Check that there is power to yo
 
Check that the appliance isn’t ov
been packed too tightly into it.  or has 
The refrigerant gas that circulates the pipework of the appliance 
may make a slight noise, even if the compressor is not running. 
  on the inner back wall of my fridge 
o  pushed too far back inside 
k 
There is water in the base of  the fridge or leaking out 
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page 16 - 17. 
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IMPORTA
o
Service Department, please refer to the checklist 
below.
 
 
y fridge freezer does not appear to be working/there 
M
  ck that the plug is fully in serted in
ur mains supply (e.g. that there 
o  Ch
hasn’t been a power cut or that the fuse hasn’t blown). 
o Check that the thermostat insi de the appliance has not been 
turned to the off position. 
o  Check that your mains supply  voltage, corresponds to the 
voltage stated on the rating plate of your appliance. 
 
My fridge freezer appears to be performing poorly
 
  erloaded and that food hasn’t 
o 
o The thermostat setting is t oo low; you should turn the 
thermostat up higher. 
o  Ensure that the door is closing  properly and that the do
not been opened for a prol onged period in error. 
o Ensure that there is adequate  ventilation for your appliance. 
 
My fridge freezer is noisy  
 
 
o 
o If the noise worsens or the app liance gets louder than normal; 
check that it is leveled off correc tly, that nothing is touching the 
rear of the fridge freezer and that nothing placed inside the 
appliance is rattling. 
Ice has formed Check that food has not been 
the appliance, so that it is in contact with the inner bac
wall.             
 
my fridge. 
o
 
ow the “Defrosting the refrig erator compartment” section on 
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Bau
 
ic appliance comes complete with a free 12 month guarantee covering both parts and 
lting from defective materials or workmanship. 
onths. The extended guarantee period 
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matic Ltd. Conditions of Guarantee 
Dear Customer, 
 
Your new Baumatabour costs resu
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Baumatic also gives you the opportunity to automatically extend the guarantee period for a further 12  onths at no extra cost, giving an initial guarantee period of 24 m
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applies to England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland only. 
 
To qualify for your full 24 months guarantee you  must register your appliance within 28 days of purchase 
o be covered under this guarantee. This can be done online via: 
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Sho the 
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 repair during the  product 
 and taps   the manufacturers instructions for use. 
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blic  of Ireland has 1 year labour & 1 year parts warranty only) 
the guarantee card which can be foun d in each new Baumatic appliance. 
   * In addition, your appliance is covered by a 5 y ear parts warranty. Baumatic Ltd will provide free of 
charge the parts required to repair  the appliance, only if they are fitte
defect that arises due to faulty materials or workmanship within a period of 5 years from the original 
purchase date. 
* An additional 1 to 3 year insurance scheme for labour is available should you wish to extend the 
warranty period. 
uld any person other than an authorised representativ e of Baumatic Ltd interfere with the appliance, 
cy is negated and Baumatic Ltd will be under no further liability. 
 
The guarantee covers the appliance for normal domestic use only, unless otherwise stated. 
 
Any claims made under the terms of the guarantee must be supported by the original invoice/b
ssued at the time of purchase. 
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This guarantee is transferable only with  the written consent of Baumatic Ltd. 
 
If the appliance fails and is considered either not repairable or uneconomical to
anufacturer warranty period, a free of  charge replacement will not be offered. 
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The guarantee for any replacement will only be for the remainder of the guarantee on the original 
urchased. 
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The guarantee does not cover:  -  Sinks
-  Failure to comply with
t of co
-  The replacemen
-  Accidental damage or wilful abuse. 
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-  Subsequent loss or damage owing to the failure of the ap
-  Incorrect installation 
-  Losses caused by Acts of God, civil war, failur e to obtain spare parts, strikes or lockou
lbs, external hoses, damage to bodywork, paintwork, plastic ite
-   Filters, fuses, light bu
baskets, trays, shelves, burner bases, burn er caps, decals, corrosion, rubber seals. 
e course of the work carried out it may be  necessary to remove the appliance from it operating 
. Whilst all reasonable care will be taken, Baumatic Ltd cannot accept responsibilit
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sustained to any property whatsoever in this process. 
 
This guarantee is in addition to and does not diminish your statutory or legal rights. 
 
Contacting Baumatic Ltd  ales              Service              Spares                  Te
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