Baumatic Br508 Instruction Manual

 
11 Control panel 
 
 
o Fast freeze light (Orange) - will light up when the fast freeze 
switch has been activated. 
 
o Temperature rise warning light (Red) - will light up when 
the appliance detects a rise in temperature that could affect the 
contents of your freezer. 
 
o Power light (Green) - will light up as soon as the appliance is 
connected to your mains supply. 
 
The  freezer compartment 
 
The freezer compartment is suitable for storing and freezing food. 
 
o The freezer compartment...

 
12 o Do not open the freezer door too often or leave the door open 
for long periods of time, as this will increase the temperature 
inside of the appliance and will increase the energy usage. 
 
Freezing fresh food 
 
o To freeze the maximum quantity of fresh food 
specified above, you should turn the 
thermostat knob to position , 24 hours 
prior to attempting freezing. 
 
o For smaller quantities of fresh food, you 
should turn the thermostat knob to position 
, approximately 6 hours prior to...

 
13 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 an ice cube tray with water and place it in the freezer 
compartment. 
 
o After the water is completely frozen and turned to ice, you can 
twist...

 
14 o The orange fast freeze light will come on when the fast freeze 
setting has been switched on. 
 
o There is no need to adjust the thermostat knob. 
 
o The freezer temperature will decrease and the appliance will get 
to its lowest temperature. 
 
o Place the food that is to be frozen inside the freezer. 
  
o Once the food is frozen, you should switch off the fast freeze 
setting. DO NOT SWITCH OFF THE FAST FREEZE SETTING 
UNTIL THE FOOD IS FULLY FROZEN. 
 
o The orange fast freeze light will go...

 
15 Usage: 
 
o Do not open the door repeatedly or more frequently than you 
have to. 
  
o Do not set the thermostat too low. A change of just one degree 
can effect the energy consumption by 5%. Use a thermometer to 
check the temperature.  
o The freezer should operate at -15 to -18 degrees Celsius.  
 
o Allow food to sufficiently cool before putting it in the appliance 
(but don’t let it sit at room temperature for too long). 
  
o In the freezer, food packages should be scattered and never...

 
16 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 
 
The frost in the freezer compartment should be removed periodically. 
You can use a...

 
17 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 and onto the floor. 
 
o Once all the ice that has built up has melted, then the inside of 
the freezer 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 knob to position  for a 24...

 
18 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 markings 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...

 
19 Reversing the door of your appliance 
 
This procedure MUST be completed before the furniture 
door is attached. 
 
 
 
 
Any parts that you remove from the appliance whilst 
reversing the door, should be retained for later use.  
 
 
 
WARNING- Take care when opening the hinges, they 
are sprung loaded and there is the risk of injury if 
they close on your hand. 
 
 
Tools required:- 
o Phillips screwdriver 
o Flat bladed screwdriver 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
20 o Slacken the retaining screws (1) on the appliance and then 
carefully remove the appliance door. 
 
o Place the appliance door on a cushioned surface, so that damage 
does not occur to it.
 
 
o Lever off the cover caps (3).
 
o Insert the retaining screws (1) into the opposite side of the 
appliance from their original position. These screws should be 
partially tightened but not fully tightened.
 
 
o Remove the door retaining screws (2) and then reverse the 
position of the top and bottom hinge...