What the BUF family is
The BUF family is a group of six models of this brand of refrigerators; the table below names every one of them. The table resolves to two distinct model stems, with the remaining differences carried in a trailing code.
What goes wrong, and where it is covered
- The cabinet runs but does not get cold — Warm food with the unit plainly running, and a cabinet that never stops. — Slug: black-decker-black-decker-refrigerator-buf-refrigerator-cooling-failure
- Ice production has stopped or slowed — The bin sits empty, or the cubes come out small and hollow. — Slug: black-decker-black-decker-refrigerator-buf-refrigerator-ice-production
- Water inside the cabinet or on the floor — A pool at the front, standing water under the bottom shelf, or ice on the cabinet floor. — Slug: black-decker-black-decker-refrigerator-buf-refrigerator-water-leak
Problem classes in frequency order
- The cabinet runs but does not get cold — Top of the list on this platform, because heat rejection is the tightest thing about it.
- Ice production has stopped or slowed — Second: every cabinet makes condensate, and the route out is short and blocks easily.
- Water inside the cabinet or on the floor — Ranked third. A light shell mounted close to a thin rear panel transmits vibration that a heavier cabinet would absorb, so installation faults become noise complaints.
Models in the BUF family — The models this profile covers, as the product spine lists them.
Reference| Model number | Family key |
|---|---|
| BUF1000LB | black-decker:refrigerator:buf |
| BUF1000LS | black-decker:refrigerator:buf |
| BUF1000LW | black-decker:refrigerator:buf |
| BUF850LB | black-decker:refrigerator:buf |
| BUF850LS | black-decker:refrigerator:buf |
| BUF850LW | black-decker:refrigerator:buf |
Fault profile — Qualitative ranking of the problem classes on this family.
General guidance| Problem class | Where it ranks on this family | Owner-checkable first step |
|---|---|---|
| The cabinet runs but does not get cold | first | Clear the condenser grille and check the door seal grips |
| Ice production has stopped or slowed | second | Check the supply tap and the compartment temperature |
| Water inside the cabinet or on the floor | third | Find and clear the drain hole in the cabinet floor |
When to call
On this platform every fault above begins outside the cabinet and ends behind the rear panel. Clearing, levelling, sealing and setting are yours; the compressor, the start relay and the sealed system are not, and refrigerant is licensed work whatever tools you own.
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