BA320W 7kg Freestanding washing machine
USER MANUAL FOR YOUR BAUMATIC BA320W 7 kg Freestanding washing machine NOTE: This User Instruction Manual contains important information, including safety & installation points, which will enable you to get the most out of your appliance. Please keep it in a safe place so that it is easily available for future reference; for you or any person not familiar with the operation of the appliance.
Contents Environmental note 4 Important safety information 5–6 Specifications 7 Description of the appliance Control panel LCD display Detergent drawer 8 - 12 9 - 10 11 12 Preparing the wash cycle Preparing your garments for washing A selection of wash care symbols Detergents and conditioners 13 - 15 13 14 15 Wash program table Wash program guidance 16 - 17 17 Selecting a wash program Descriptions of the wash programs End of cycle Pausing a wash program Changing a wash program Delay start featur
Environmental note Note: Before discarding an old appliance, switch off and disconnect it from the power supply. Cut off and render any plug useless. Cut the cable off directly behind the appliance to prevent misuse. This should be undertaken by a competent person. Disable the door lock to make sure that children cannot get stuck inside the appliance.
Important safety information Your safety is of the utmost importance to Baumatic. Please make sure that you read this instruction booklet before attempting to install or use the appliance. If you are unsure of any of the information contained in this booklet, please contact the Baumatic Advice Line. General Safety o Repairs to your appliance must only be carried out by a Baumatic engineer or one of its authorised service agents.
o Before the first use of the appliance, we advise that a 95°C cotton wash is completed. No garments should be placed inside the machine; however a small amount of detergent must be used. During Use o This appliance is only designed to wash normal domestic washloads. If you use your washing machine in any other way or it is incorrectly used, then Baumatic accepts no liability for any damage that might be caused and any guarantee will be void.
Specifications o 9 wash programs o 7 kg wash load o 1200 rpm maximum spin speed o 7 option buttons: Temperature (Temp) Spin Time Save Time Delay Option Start/Pause o o o o o o o o LED display Delay start Fuzzy logic Smooth spin speed and temperature regulation Unbalance control system 30 cm porthole and 180° opening Child lock Safety door lock Appliance dimensions Height: Width : Depth: 850 mm 600 mm 540 mm Ratings Energy efficiency class Wash performance class Water extraction performance class A+ A B
Description of the appliance Accessories 8
Control panel Power button Press this button to switch the machine on and off. Wash program selection knob Turn this control knob to select the wash program of your choice. To activate it you should press the power button to switch the appliance on and then turn the selection knob until it reaches the wash program that you want. Start/Pause button Press this button to start the wash program that you have selected or to pause a wash cycle when it is in progress.
Option button Press this button to select 3 wash cycle options:Crease care- This will help to prevent garments from creasing when the wash cycle has completed. Rinse+- This will add an extra rinse and increase the rinse time during a wash cycle. Pre-wash- This will add a wash and spin before the main wash cycle commences. Time delay button Press this button to delay the start of a wash cycle until a later time, up to a maximum of 12 hours.
LCD display Wash cycle progress indicator This lights when a wash cycle is in progress, to indicate what stage of the wash cycle the appliance has reached. Wash program temperatures This light indicates which wash temperature has been selected. Spin speeds This light indicates which spin speed has been selected. Time save This light indicates that the Time Save feature has been switched on. Child lock The light indicates that the Child Lock has been switched on.
Detergent drawer Main wash section This compartment should have detergent placed in it (you should also put a water softening agent in this section, if you use one). The detergent will be added to the drum at the start of the main wash program. Conditioner section This compartment should be used for liquid conditioners (fabric softener, starch). They will be added to the wash load during the final rinse.
Preparing the wash cycle Preparing your garments for washing o Your washing should be sorted out, according to the fabric type and the wash care symbol that is printed on the garment’s wash care label. (see separate section on wash care symbols). o Your washing should also be sorted out according to the degree of soiling. o Check all pockets on a garment to make sure that they are empty. o Remove any detachable metal items (badges, paperclips, safety pins etc).
A selection of wash care symbols o The wash care symbols should be used to help you to select the most suitable wash program. They will also help you to sort your laundry into different loads, depending on the fabric type and the highest temperature which the garment can be washed at.
Detergents and conditioners The amount of detergent that you need to use in your appliance, will depend on o The degree of soiling. Lightly soiled garments in general require less detergent. o The size of the wash load. A smaller wash load will require a reduction in the amount of detergent. o The hardness of your tap water. The harder your water is, then the more detergent you will need to use.
Wash program table Program Fabric type Cotton White cotton, linen, towel and sheets Colour-fast garments (shirts, night dresses, pyjamas) and lightly soiled white cottons (underwear) As cotton Eco Synthetic Polyamide, acrylic, polyester Delicate Wool Hand Wash Quick Delicate laundry, easily damaged (silk, curtains) Machine washable woollens with pure new wool only “Hand wash” marked delicates and woollens Coloured laundry which is lightly soiled Possible Options temperatures 60°C* Prewash, Rinse+, (
Crease care: Will introduce clockwise rotations at the end of the wash cycle, which will help to reduce the amount of creasing that you get in garments. Eco: By selecting the Eco wash program, the water temperature is lowered and the washing time is increased. This allows you to reduce energy consumption. Wash program guidance o A wash program option can only be selected if the program table advises that it is possible with the wash cycle you have selected.
Selecting a wash program Cotton program o Put the laundry into the drum and then close the door. o In the detergent drawer, put detergent into the main wash and pre-wash compartments. o Put detergent into the pre wash compartment only if you want to use the pre-wash option. o Softener should be poured into the middle compartment of the detergent drawer; the level should be below the ‘MAX’ level. o If you want to use bleach, then you should put it into the main wash compartment with your detergent.
Eco program o Put the laundry into the drum and then close the door. o In the detergent drawer, put detergent into the main wash compartment. o Softener should be poured into the middle compartment of the detergent drawer; the level should be below the ‘MAX’ level. o If you want to use bleach, then you should put it into the main wash compartment with your detergent. o Press the power button, the LCD display will show “---“ and all the program lights will come on.
o If you want to use bleach, then you should put it into the main wash compartment with your detergent. o Press the power button, the LCD display will show “---“ and all the program lights will come on. o Use the wash program selection knob to select the Synthetic program. o A wash temperature of 40°C, with an 800 rpm spin and 3 rinses will be selected automatically by the appliance. o You can use the TEMP button to adjust the wash temperature; 30°C, 40°C and 60°C wash temperatures are available.
o A wash temperature of COLD, with a 400 rpm spin and 2 rinses will be selected automatically by the appliance. The wash temperature of COLD is not adjustable for the Delicate wash program o You can use the SPIN button to adjust the spin speed. A 1000 rpm spin speed is not available with the Delicate wash program. o You can use the OPTION button to select Rinse+ and Crease Care wash cycle options.
o You can use the OPTION button to select Rinse+ and Crease Care wash cycle options. Continue to press the OPTION button until the wash cycle option or combination of options that you want are lit on the LCD display. o Press the Start/Pause button, the door will lock (confirmed by the indicator on the LCD display) and after a few seconds you will hear the machine start to fill with water. Hand wash program o Put the laundry into the drum and then close the door.
Quick 30 program o Put the laundry into the drum and then close the door. The maximum wash load size is 1 kg for the Quick 30 wash program. o In the detergent drawer, put detergent into the main wash compartment. o Softener should be poured into the middle compartment of the detergent drawer; the level should be below the ‘MAX’ level. o If you want to use bleach, then you should put it into the main wash compartment with your detergent.
o IMPORTANT: Please note that the appliance will not spin on this particular wash cycle. Rinse + spin program o Put the laundry into the drum and then close the door. o Press the power button, the LCD display will show “---“ and all the program lights will come on. o Use the wash program selection knob to select the Rinse + Spin program. o Use the SPIN button to adjust the spin speed.
o When you want to restart START/PAUSE button again. the wash cycle, press the Changing a wash program o If you want to change a wash program once the wash cycle is already in progress, you should first press the START/PAUSE button. o Use the wash program selection knob to change the wash program to the one that you require. o IMPORTANT: Changing the wash program will cancel any spin or temperature alterations that you have made and any program options that you have selected.
Spin reduction button Your appliance will automatically select a spin speed depending on the wash program that you have chosen. It is possible to alter the spin speed using the SPIN button. o Once a wash program has been selected, press the SPIN button to see what spin speeds are available for a particular wash program. o When you have reached the spin speed that you require, press the START/PAUSE button to commence the wash cycle.
Child lock Your appliance has a child lock, if this is set it will mean that nobody can affect the operation of the wash program once it has started. o Select a wash program and any program options that you require in the normal manner. o Press the START/PAUSE button to start the wash cycle. o Simultaneously hold down the TIME SAVE and TIME DELAY buttons for a few seconds, the child lock light will come on.
o If you ever spill any liquid detergent or conditioner from the detergent drawer onto the washing machine cabinet, then these should be cleaned up immediately as they could be corrosive. Detergent drawer Occasionally the detergent drawer should be cleaned, to remove any detergent residue that has built up. o Pull the detergent drawer out as far as it will go, press down the catch in the middle section of the drawer and then pull the drawer out. o Wash the detergent drawer in warm, soapy water.
Cleaning the drain pump filter IMPORTANT: Switch off your washing machine and disconnect the plug from your mains supply. You should clean out the filter approximately every ten washes. If the drain pump filter is not cleaned regularly, then your appliance may find it difficult to pump out water efficiently. o You should regularly check to see if any deposits have formed, or there are any foreign bodies in the drain pump filter.
Cleaning the water inlet filter IMPORTANT: Switch off your washing machine and disconnect the plug from your mains supply. o Switch off the water supply to the washing machine and then separate the inlet hose from the water tap. o Pull out the inlet filter. o Use a small brush to remove any dirt or obstructions from the inlet filter. o Put the inlet filter back in its original position and reconnect the inlet hose to the water tap. Finally switch back on the water supply to the machine.
Removing stains Garments that are covered in stains, grease or are heavily soiled may need to be pre-washed or soaked before being placed inside of the washing machine. o Soaking helps to remove protein-type stains, like blood, milk or grass. o Pre-washing helps to loosen soil before the main wash. Stain removal rules o Use warm water for soaking or pre-washing stained laundry. Hot water can set stains. o Most stains are easier to remove when they are fresh.
Stain removal guide STAIN Blood Chewing gum Chocolate/ Cocoa Coffee Cream/Milk Ice cream Deodorant Egg Fabric softener Fruit stains Grass Grease and oil Iron or rust Lipstick Mildew Mud Oil based paint Water based paint Scorch marks TO REMOVE Rinse immediately in COLD water. If the stain remains, soak in cold water with an enzyme prewash. Use ice in a plastic bag to harden the gum. Scrape off what you can and then sponge with white spirit. Sponge with COLD water and then soak in an enzyme prewash.
Poor wash results My garments are looking grey and there are limescale deposits present in the drum of my washing machine. o o o o There is not enough detergent being added. The incorrect detergent is being used. Stains are not being pre-treated. The correct wash program or wash temperature was not selected. I have followed the advice given above, but my garments are still coming out with grey stains on them.
Installation IMPORTANT: THIS INSTALLATION MUST BE COMPLETED BY A SUITABLY QUALIFIED PERSON. BAUMATIC ONLY SANCTION THE INSTALLATION GIVEN IN THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL. YOU SHOULD KEEP THE TRANSIT PACKAGING, IN CASE YOU NEED TO TRANSPORT THE MACHINE IN THE FUTURE. Removing the transit bolts IMPORTANT: Before installing or operating the washing machine, YOU MUST remove the transit bolts that hold the drum in position whilst the appliance is being transported.
Locating your washing machine o Before commencing installation, check the location where you intend to install the appliance. You should make sure that you have everything in place that is necessary for the correct installation. o Do not place or store your washing machine in a location where the ambient temperature could fall below 0°C, otherwise the water in it could freeze up. o Never place or store laundry products on top of the appliance. o Install the washer on a flat, solid floor.
Connecting to the mains water supply IMPORTANT: The washing machine should never be connected to the water mains using an existing inlet hose, YOU MUST utilise the inlet hose that is provided with the appliance. Your appliance should only be connected to a cold water supply.
Connecting to the water outlet 9 Secure the drain hose, so that it cannot move whilst the washing machine is in use. 9 Place the end of the drain hose on your drain pipe. Push it a short way down into your drain pipe. 9 IMPORTANT: Do not insert the drain hose too deeply into the water pipe, as this may cause siphoning. 9 Utilise the outlet hose retainer and tie strap to keep the outlet hose in position when the appliance is on a wash cycle. 9 NEVER EXTEND THE DRAINAGE HOSE FROM ITS ORIGINAL LENGTH.
Levelling the appliance 9 Place the washing machine on a solid and level floor surface. 9 DO NOT PLACE THE WASHING MACHINE ON A CARPET OR A SUSPENDED FLOOR. IMPORTANT: There should be no instability of the machine when the adjustable legs have been set to the correct level.
Power supply 9 IMPORTANT: The electrical socket must still be accessible once the appliance is installed. 9 Consult the rating plate, located on the inner rim of the porthole door or the right hand side of the cabinet BEFORE making the electrical connections. Ensure that the voltage reaching the plug, is the same as that on the rating plate. 9 DO NOT REMOVE THE RATING INFORMATION ON IT IS IMPORTANT.
o A small quantity of maintenance wash. detergent should be used during this Error code failure system If your appliance senses that it is not operating correctly, then an error code may appear on the LCD display. The following error codes can possibly be remedied by the customer and the steps outlined below should be followed. ANY MAINTAINEANCE ON BEFORE COMPLETING APPLIANCE, IT SHOULD BE DISCONNECTED FROM YOUR POWER SUPPLY.
General troubleshooting Water under the washing machine o Tighten the drain pump filter. o Check the drain and inlet hose and make sure that they are fully tightened. Washing machine vibrates during the spin cycle o Check that the transport locking devices have been removed (see installation instructions). o Make sure that the washing machine is installed on a flat and level floor.
IF THE FAULT CODE REAPPEARS AFTER FOLLOWING THE ABOVE ADVICE AND CLEARING THE FAULT CODE. YOU SHOULD TURN OFF THE APPLIANCE; DISCONNECT THE APPLIANCE FROM YOUR MAINS SUPPLY. THEN ARRANGE FOR AN ENGINEER TO ATTEND THE APPLIANCE. YOU SHOULD CONTACT BAUMATIC CUSTOMER CARE ON TELEPHONE NUMBER (0118) 933 6911.
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