BFD6542NW - Fridge BRANDT - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL BFD6542NW BRANDT

Interventions France

Thank you for purchasing and placing your trust in a BRANDT product.

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Visit our website at www.brandt.com where you will find our latest innovations, as well as useful and complementary information.

BRANDT is pleased to be on hand to offer daily support and to help you make the most of your purchase.

Important: Before using your appliance, read this user guide carefully to familiarise yourself more quickly with its operation.

SAFETY

This appliance complies with the European directives.

SAFETY GUIDELINES

For your safety and in order to use your appliance correctly, carefully read these instructions (including the warnings and useful advice), before installation and first use.

To avoid damaging the appliance and unnecessary injury, it is important that the persons who use the appliance fully understand how it works and the safety instructions.

Always keep these instructions close to the appliance so that they can accompany it in the event of resale or a change of house. In this way, the appliance will continue to function optimally and any risk of injury will be avoided.

The manufacturer shall not be held liable in the event of misuse of the appliance.

GENERAL SAFETY AND WARNINGS

This appliance is exclusively intended for domestic use in private households. It may only be used in a roofed, enclosed and heated environment such as a kitchen or any other room fulfilling these conditions. Its use on shared or professional premises such as in an office or workshop break room, a camp site building, or a hotel, etc., does not comply with the use defined by the manufacturer.

WARNING! Keep your appliance away from any source of flame during installation, servicing and use. The symbol in the margin which is found on the rear of your appliance, means that there are inflammable materials in this area.

The refrigerating and insulating agents used in this appliance contain inflammable gases.

When transporting, installing and servicing the appliance, make sure that none of the components of the cooling circuit are damaged. If the cooling circuit is damaged:

Avoid naked flames and all sources of inflammation.
Ventilate the room in which the appliance is installed.

Installation safety

• Your appliance must be installed and, if necessary, secured and used in accordance with the instructions in this manual in order to avoid any risks due to poor installation.
• Maintain clear of obstruction ventilation openings in the appliance enclosure or in the built-in structure.
• It is dangerous to change the composition of this model in any way whatsoever.
• Ensure that the power cord is not trapped or damaged when you position your appliance.
• Any damage to the power cord may result in a short circuit and/or electrocution.
• If the power cord is damaged, it should be replaced by the manufacturer, its after-sales service department or a similarly qualified person, so as to avoid danger.
• Do not place multiple plugs or portable power supply units behind the appliance.
• For models fitted with a water dispenser or an ice compartment, only fill or connect using a supply of drinking water.

Safety of vulnerable persons

• This appliance may be used by children aged 8 years or more and by people with physical, sensual or metal deficits and lacking experience or knowledge of the device provided that they are correctly supervised or have been provided with instructions regarding the safe use of the appliance and provided that the risks present have been fully

understood.

Children must not play with the appliance.
- Cleaning and maintenance operations must not be carried out by children without supervision.
- Children aged 3 to 8 are allowed to load and unload refrigeration appliances.
- Keep all the packaging materials out of the reach of children, as they can cause suffocation.

Safety of use

• Do not damage the refrigerating circuit.
• Do not use any mechanical or other means, other than those recommended by the manufacturer, to speed up the defrosting process.
• Do not use any electric appliances inside the compartment for food, unless they are of a type recommended by the manufacturer.
• Do not store any explosive substances, such as aerosols containing inflammable propellant gases, inside the appliance.

Food safety

To avoid contaminating food, follow the instructions below:

• Leaving the door open for long periods of time may significantly raise the temperature in the appliance compartments.
• Regularly clean any surfaces that may come into contact with food and accessible drain systems.
• Clean water containers if they have not been used for 48 hours. Properly rinse the water distribution system connected to a fresh water network if no water has been drawn off for five days.
• Store raw meat and fish in the appropriate refrigerator compartments so that the latter products are not in contact with other food and do not drip onto other food.
• The "two star" compartments for frozen foods are suitable for storing food that is already frozen, for storing or making ice cream and ice cubes.
• The "one, two and three star" compartments are not suitable for freezing

fresh foods.

• If the refrigerator remains empty for an extended period of time, switch it off, defrost it, clean it, dry it and leave the door open to prevent any mould from forming inside the appliance.

DISPOSAL

This symbol indicates that this product should not be treated as household waste.

Only dispose of the appliance in certified collection centres.

Your appliance contains a large amount of recyclable material. It is marked with this label to indicate the used appliances must be disposed of in certified collection points.

Contact your local authority or retailer for details of your nearest used equipment collection points. Recycling of appliances organised by your manufacturer is carried out under the best conditions, in accordance with the European regulation on waste disposal of electronic and electrical equipment.

This appliance's packing materials are also recyclable. Help recycle it and protect the environment by dropping it off in the municipal receptacles provided for this purpose.

In accordance with the most recent legislative provisions applying to the protection and respect for the environment, your appliance does not contain any CFCs, but a refrigerant called R600a. The exact type of coolant gas used in your appliance is clearly shown on the ID plate inside the fridge part of your appliance, at the foot of the left-hand side panel. R600a is a non-polluting gas that does not harm the ozone layer and hardly contributes to the greenhouse effect at all.

Used appliances must be immediately made unusable.

Disconnect the power cord and cut it as close to the appliance as possible. Inhibit the closing mechanism of the door or, even better, detach the door, so that children or pets cannot remain enclosed inside the appliance when playing.

ECODESIGN

To access the data on your model, stored in the product database in line with regulation (EU) 2019/2016 and data relating to energy labelling, please connect to the dedicated website at https://eprel.ec.europa.eu/

Find the reference of your appliance on the website by entering the service reference shown on the ID plate on your appliance.

Another way to access this information is to flash the QR code found on the energy label on your product.

Layout and presentation of your appliance

• This refrigeration appliance is not intended to be used as a built-in appliance
• Your appliance was designed and tested to optimise its energy use.
• The proposed layout represents the ideal solution for achieving ideal energy consumption and optimum food storage.

A) Freezer compartment
B) Refrigerator compartment

1) Freezer shelf
2) Air blower *
3) Bottle rack *
4) Refrigerator shelves
5) Crisper cover
6) Crisper
7) Bottle shelf
8) Door shelves
9) Thermostat box (when the thermostat is on the side)
10) Freezer door racks*
11) Egg tray
12) Ice tray

• On some models

This illustration is provided as a guide only; please check your appliance to find out more.

You can only keep your food in good condition and optimise your energy consumption by following the instructions in this installation and user guide.

Energy-saving measures

In order to reduce the power consumption of your appliance:

• Install it in a suitable location (see "Installing your appliance").
• Leave the doors open for the shortest time possible.
• Never put hot food in the fridge or the freezer, and in particular soups and other preparations that release a lot of steam.
• Check that your appliance is working correctly and do not allow too much ice to accumulate in the freezer (defrost when the ice is more than 5-6 mm thick). Clean the condenser on a regular basis.
• Regularly check the door seals and make sure that the doors can be closed properly. If this is not the case, contact after-sales service.
• Do not adjust the temperature too low.

Storing food

Here are some rules you should follow:

• Maintain the cold chain and select "Booster" mode at least 6 hours before coming home with groceries.
• Clean the refrigerator part at lease once a month (see "Care and cleaning")
• Defrost the freezer and clean it at least once a year.
• Keep home-made food in the refrigerator after first taking care to leave it to cool.
• Make sure that your appliance is set to the recommended temperatures shown below. The temperatures for every compartment are recommended to optimise storing food and avoid any waste.

Area	Type of compartment	Temperature temperature
Fresh food compartments	Fresh food compartment (refrigerator)	+4°C
Frozen food compartments	0 star compartment (depending on model)	0°C
	1 star compartment (depending on model)	-6°C
	2 star compartment (depending on model)	-12°C
	3 star compartment (depending on model)	-18°C
	4 star freezer drawers/shelves (depending on model)	-18°C

• Place the food in the locations recommended in the tables below.

Fresh food compartments

Refrigerator compartments	Logos & Markings	Type of food
Refrigerator door and door racks		Jams, drinks, eggs, condiments. Do not place perishable fresh food in these areas
Crisper		Lettuce, fruit, vegetables, herbs Do not put bananas, onions, potatoes or garlic in the refrigerator.
Highly perishable food drawer (depending on model)		Raw meat, fish, highly perishable food (for limited duration storage). Do not store fruit and vegetables in this drawer, they may perish quickly.
Lower shelf and cold area drawer (depending on model)
Intermediate shelf		Milk products
Top shelf		Cold cuts, prepared meals, meals to reheat

Frozen food compartments (compartments available depending on model)

Freezer compartments	Logos & Markings	Type of food
0 star compartment		To store sorbet for a few hours and make ice cubes. This compartment is not suitable for freezing fresh food.
1 star compartment	*	To store frozen products for a few hours and make ice cubes. This compartment is not suitable for freezing fresh food.
2 star compartment	***	To store frozen products for a few days, make ice cream and ice cubes. This compartment is not suitable for freezing fresh food.
3 star compartment	***	To store frozen products for a few weeks/months and make ice cubes. This compartment is not suitable for freezing fresh food.
4 star freezer drawers/shelves	***	To freeze and store food for a few weeks/months: - Meat, fish (lower drawer/shelf). - Vegetables, chips (intermediate drawer/shelf). - Ice cream, fruit, ready-made dishes (upper drawer/shelf)

INSTALLATION

Care before installation

Before installing the appliance and connecting it to the power, wash the interior and all internal accessories with lukewarm water and some neutral soap so as to remove the typical smell of a brand new product, then dry thoroughly.

Never use detergents or abrasive cleaners, they will damage the inside coating.

When using the appliance for the first time or after a period of non-use, before putting the food in the compartment let the appliance run at least two hours on the higher settings.

Location

Warning! Never expose the appliance to a naked flame.

• Install the appliance in a dry and well ventilated place.
  The appliance should be located far from heat sources like radiators, boilers, sunlight, etc.
• Your appliance is designed to function optimally at a given ambient temperature. In this case, it is said to be designed for a particular "climate class". The climate class is clearly shown on the ID plate (see the "Contact" chapter). The refrigerator may not maintain satisfactory inside temperatures if it operates outside of the temperature limits set for the "climate class" it is designed for. Ensure that the chosen location is compliant with these temperature limits:

Class	Ambient temperature
SN	This refrigeration appliance is designed for use at ambient temperatures between 10°C and 32°C
SN-ST	This refrigeration appliance is designed for use at ambient temperatures between 10°C and 38°C
SN-T	This refrigeration appliance is designed for use at ambient temperatures between 10°C and 43°C
N	This refrigeration appliance is designed for use at ambient temperatures between 16°C and 32°C
ST	This refrigeration appliance is designed for use at ambient temperatures between 16°C and 38°C
T	This refrigeration appliance is designed for use at ambient temperatures between 16°C and 43°C

• Based on the above, avoid locating your appliance on balconies, verandas, terraces, in garages, etc. Excessively high temperature in summer and excessively low temperatures in winter can prevent it from functioning properly and therefore properly conserving food.

• Appliance levelling is achieved by adjusting one or more adjustable feet located under the unit (refer to the "Levelling the appliance" section).

If your appliance is fitted with casters, then remember that they should only be used for short movements. Do not move the appliance over long distances on its casters.

Reversing the opening direction of the doors

Required tools: Flat screwdriver, cross screwdriver, flat key.

Make sure the appliance is unplugged and empty.
- To remove the door, you first need to tilt the appliance backwards. Lean the appliance against a hard surface to prevent it from slipping during the operation.
All the parts removed must be kept to refit the door.
- Do not lay the appliance down on the floor as this may damage the cooling system.
- Ideally, the appliance should be handled by 2 people during the operation.

1. Remove the top hinge cover, then unscrew the top hinge.

1. Lift the door and put it on foam to avoid scratching and damaging it.

1. Reverse the hinge cover as shown on the picture below.

1. Remove the middle hinge using a Phillips screwdriver, then remove the bottom door.

1. Lay down the refrigerator, remove the adjustment feet as shown below, then remove the bottom hinge using a Phillips screwdriver.

1. Adjust the central position of the bottom and top hinges on the other side.

1. Reverse the mounting plate and the stem of the hinge on the bottom and top doors as shown on the diagram below.

Top:

1. Install the bottom door, then adjust and fix the middle hinge to the cabinet.

1. Position the top door. Make sure the door is aligned horizontally and vertically so that the seals are closed on all sides before tightening the top hinge. Then hold the top hinge in place and screw it to the top of the appliance. Finally, fit the hinge cover.

Space required

• Choose a location that is not directly to sunlight.
• Choose a location with enough space so that the refrigerator can open easily.
• Allow for a safety distance on the right-hand side, left-hand side, back and above the appliance when installing it. This allows optimising product performance, reduces your power consumption and therefore limits your electricity bill (see diagram below).
  Make sure that air can freely circulate behind the appliance.

Overall dimensions 1

H1	mm	1665.0
W1	mm	540.0
D1	mm	630.0

1 the height, width and depth of the appliance without the handle.

Space required for use

H2	mm	1685.0
W2	mm	640.0
D2	mm	630.0

2 the height, width and depth of the appliance, including the handle, and the space required for free circulation of the cooling air.

Overall space required for use

W3	mm	650.2
D3	mm	1172.4

3 the height, width and depth of the appliance, including the handle, plus the space required for free circulation of the cooling air, plus the space required to allow the door to open to the minimum angle to allow removal of all internal equipment.

Levelling the appliance

Choose a place to install the refrigerator on a flat surface.

If the appliance is not level, the doors will not be correctly aligned and compartment sealing will not be ensured.

To level the appliance laterally, adjust the two adjustable feet on the front of the product.

Once the appliance is installed, ensure that it is slightly inclined rearwards. In this way, it will be easier to close the door. If necessary, adjust the setting of the adjustable feet.

Procedure for adjusting the feet at the front of the product

Raise Lower

Electrical connections

Warning! It must be possible to unplug the appliance from the mains power, so the plug must remain easy to access after installation.

• The electric connections must meet the applicable standards and be capable of withstanding the maximum power shown on the ID plate.
  The power plug must be easily accessible and out of the reach of children.
• For your safety this appliance must be earthed. If the power plug is not earthed, consult a qualified electrician to connect your appliance in line with applicable regulations.
• Do not use extensions, adapters or multiple plugs.
• Do not place multiple plugs or portable power supply units behind the appliance.

The manufacturer declines all liability if the above mentioned safety precautions are not complied with. If in doubt, refer to your reseller.

"COLD AREA" indicator

The sign opposite can be found in your fridge.

It clearly shows the coldest zone of your appliance, where the temperature is lower than or equal to +4^ .

A temperature gauge in this zone allows you to check the settings of your fridge.

Adjust the thermostat

Temperature correct

Warning!

If the door of the fridge is left open for too long, the temperature inside the fridge will rise. Check the temperature gauge within 30 seconds after opening the door to make sure that the reading is correct.

Adjusting the temperature

The thermostats automatically adjust the temperature inside the compartments.

Turn the button to a higher position, from 1 to 5, for cooler temperatures. During the coldest seasons, put the thermostat in the lower positions to reduce energy consumption

Thermostat in high position

Thermostat in side position

Thermostat settings:

1-2: To store food for a short period in the freezer compartment, position the button between 1 and 2.
3 - 4: To store food in the freezer compartment for a longer period, position the thermostat between 3 and 5.
5 - MAX: To freeze fresh food. Once the food has frozen, return to the previous position.

Warning relating to temperature settings

Your appliance has been designed to operate within the ambient temperature range in accordance with the climate class mentioned on the information label.

It is not recommended for your refrigerator to operate in places where the temperature is not within the indicated range. This reduces the appliance's cooling efficiency.

The temperature settings must be made depending on the door opening frequency, the quantity of food stored in the appliance and the ambient temperature of the room in which it is located.

When the appliance is switched on for the first time, leave it on for 24 hours to reach the operating temperature. During this period, do not open the door or keep a lot of food in the appliance.

A 5-minute time delay function is applied to prevent damage to the compressor when connecting or disconnecting to or from the mains, or when a power failure occurs. Your appliance will start to operate normally again after 5 minutes.

If the ambient temperature is less than -5^ , do not use the refrigerator compartment as this may freeze the food inside. It is possible to continue to use the freezer compartment.

Daily use

Your refrigerator compartment is equipped with shelves, door racks and drawers with various logos to help you store food in the right place.

Using the shelves

The walls of the refrigerator are equipped with a series of runners so that the shelves can be positioned as desired.

Positioning the small door trays

The small door trays can be removed to assist cleaning. To do this, progressively pull the door rack in the direction indicated by the arrows until you can remove it completely. After cleaning it, replace it in the desired location.

Hints and Tips

• The refrigerator is a domestic appliance suited to short term conservation of food products like fruit, vegetables, drinks, etc.
• Do not use it as a specialised appliance for storing products that require storage in line with strict temperature rules, like medicines, etc.
• Cooked foods must be cooled to ambient temperature before they are placed in the refrigerator.
  We recommend placing food in sealed containers before storing them in the fridge.
• Never place food right next to the air outlet as this could impede the air flow and freeze the food.
• Never place volatile, inflammable or explosive liquids like solvents, alcohol, acetone or petrol in the fridge. There is an explosion hazard.
• Never leave the door open longer than necessary.

Hints for refrigeration

• Meat (all types) must be wrapped in sealed polyethylene bags and placed on the glass shelf above the crisper.
• For safety, store in this way only one or two days at the most.
  Cooked foods, cold dishes, etc.; these should be covered and may be placed on any shelf.
• Fruit and vegetables: these should be thoroughly cleaned and placed in the special drawer provided.
  Butter and cheese should be placed in special sealed containers, wrapped in aluminium foil or placed in a sealed bag.
  Milk bottles should be capped and stored in the bottle rack in the door.
• To save energy, all of the door shelves and glass shelves should be fitted in their designed location.

Ice cubes (depending on model)

This appliance can accept one or more ice cube trays for making ice cubes.

Crisper

If the risper is full, the air flow control at the front of the compartment must be open. This allows air to enter the risper and controls the humidity to increase the life of the food. The dial on the back of the rack must be open if condensation forms on the glass shelf.

Hints for freezing

To help you optimise the freezing process, here are some important tips:

• The maximum amount of food that you can freeze every 24 hours can be found on the ID plate.
  The freezing process takes 24 hours. Do not add any more food to freeze during this time.
  Only freeze good quality, fresh and properly washed food;
• Prepare food in small portions to enable it to be rapidly and completely frozen and to make it possible to subsequently thaw only the quantity required.
• Wrap up the food in aluminium foil or polyethylene food wraps which are airtight.
• Do not allow fresh, unfrozen food to touch the food which is already frozen to avoid raising their temperature.
• Iced products, if consumed immediately after removal from the freezer compartment, may cause frost burns to the skin.
  We recommend labelling and dating each frozen package.
• To obtain ice cubes faster, we recommend placing the ice cube trays in the top drawer.

Defrost

Before eating, frozen or deep frozen food may be thawed in the refrigerator compartment or at ambient temperature, depending on the time available.

Some food may also be cooked directly when taken out of the freezer, while it is still frozen. In this case, cooking will take longer.

Important! In the event of accidental thawing, caused for example by a power break, quickly eat the thawed food. Never refreeze thawed food.

Hints for the storage of frozen food

• To guarantee optimum performance, comply with the following instructions:
• Ensure that frozen food has been stored correctly by the food retailer.
• Ensure that frozen food is quickly carried from the retailer to your freezer.
• Do not open the door too often or do not leave the door open longer than necessary.
  Once thawed, food will deteriorate rapidly and should never be refrozen.
• Do not exceed the storage states shown on the food.

• Warning! No thawed food may be replaced in the freezer. Place it in the refrigerator then eat it quickly.

• Refreezing a thawed product encourages the spread of bacteria. This may become a health hazard if the bacteria that spreads are pathogens, as these may cause more or less serious food poisoning depending on the type of bacteria involved. If in doubt, cook the food involved.

CARE & CLEANING

Warning! Always unplug your appliance before any maintenance work. Never pull on the power cord, but only on the plug itself.

Cleaning

For hygiene reasons, regularly clean the appliance (side walls and interior and exterior accessories).

Important! Ethereal oils and organic solvents can damage plastic parts, e.g. lemon juice, butyric acid or acetic acid.

Do not allow such substances to come into contact with appliance parts.
Do not use any abrasive cleansers.
o Remove food from the appliance. Store it in a cool place and keep well covered.
Clean the appliance and the interior accessories with a cloth and lukewarm water with a diluted white vinegar or bicarbonate of soda solution.
After cleaning them, rinse surfaces with clear water and dry them.
After everything is dry, plug the appliance back into the plug.

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Never clean the appliance with a steam cleaner.

Cleaning the drain

To stop the defrost water from running into the refrigerator, clean the drain at the back of the refrigerator part from time to time. To do this, use a cleaning product as shown in the diagram on the right.

Replacing the light

This product contains a light source with energy rating F.

The light inside the fridge uses a LED. To replace it, please contact your after sales service or an approved technician.

You will find all the useful information to contact our approved technicians and our After-Sales Service in the "CONTACTS & INFORMATION" paragraph

Defrosting the freezer

Your refrigerator defrosts automatically.

The water from the defrosting process runs out through the water collection chute into the water tray behind your refrigerator, where it evaporates.

Make sure that your refrigerator is unplugged before cleaning the water tray.
- Remove the water tray from its position by unscrewing (if it is screwed in). Clean regularly with soapy water. This will prevent the formation of odours.

Troubleshooting

Warning! If there is a fault, unplug your appliance. Only a qualified electrician or competent person may carry out troubleshooting.

If there is a fault during operation, check the following points before calling our approved after-sales service or a qualified professional.

Problem	Possible cause	Solution
Appliance does not work.	The temperature knob is set to "0" or "Off".	Set the knob to a different position to switch the appliance on.
	The power cord is not plugged in or is loose.	Connect the power cord.
	Fuse has blown or is defective.	Check fuse, replace if necessary.
	Outlet is defective.	Electrical malfunctions need to be repaired by an electrician.
Appliance freezes or cools too much.	Temperature is set too cold	Turn the thermostat to a warmer setting temporarily.
Food is not frozen enough.	Temperature is not properly set.	Please refer to the section on setting the temperature.
	Door was open for an extended period.	Only open the door when necessary.
	A large quantity of warm food was placed in the appliance within the last 24 hours.	Turn the thermostat to a colder setting temporarily.
	The appliance is near a heat source.	Please refer to the installation location section
Heavy build-up of frost on the door seal.	The door seal is not sealing.	Carefully warm the leaking sections of the door seal with a hair dryer (on a cool setting). At the same time, handle the heated door seal with your hands to ensure that the appliance seals.
Water on the floor.	Water drain hole is blocked.	Please refer to the "Care and cleaning" section.
Appliance surfaces are hot when in use.	This is normal. Heat exchanger parts are located in the side walls.	Wear gloves when touching the side walls if necessary.
Unusual noises	The appliance is not level.	Readjust the feet.
	The appliance is touching the wall or other objects.	Move the appliance slightly.
	A component, e.g. a pipe, on the rear of the appliance is touching another part of the appliance or the wall.	If necessary, carefully bend the component out of the way.

① Some noises may be heard during normal appliance operation (compressor operating cycle, automatic defrosting, circulation of the refrigerating gas through the appliance, etc.).

If you cannot find the source of the operating problem, you must call our approved after-sales department or a qualified professional only.

Original replacement parts

During servicing, ask for only original spare parts to be used.

The minimum length of time for making available spare parts listed in European Regulation 2019-2019-EU and accessible especially to the appliance user is 10 years under the terms set out in the above regulation.

Guarantee

Please contact your reseller to benefit from the guarantee. The manufacturer does not offer any commercial guarantee for the refrigeration appliance.

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