BD696SS 46 cm High compact dishwasher
USER MANUAL FOR YOUR BAUMATIC BD696SS 46 cm High compact dishwasher 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 5–7 Specifications Product and aperture dimensions Product specifications Energy efficiency details Electrical details 8-9 8 8-9 9 9 Description of the appliance Control panel 9 - 10 10 Using your dishwasher Before first use Filling with dishwasher salt Setting the water softener level Filling with rinse aid Setting the rinse aid level Filling with dishwasher detergent Loading the basket The cutlery basket Loading dishes and cutlery 11 11 1
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. o The packaging materials that Baumatic uses are environmentally friendly and can be recycled.
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 Care should be taken not to trap the power supply cable underneath the appliance whilst installing it. o No attempt should be made to alter or modify the specifications of this appliance. In daily use o This appliance is only designed to wash normal domestic washloads. If you use your dishwasher 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.
Child Safety o Your dishwasher should only be used by adults. You should not allow children in the area of the machine unsupervised. You should not let them touch the controls or play with the appliance. o It could be possible for a child or pet to gain access to the dishwasher if the door is left open. Therefore please check the inside of the appliance before setting it on a wash cycle. o Any packaging that is removed from the machine should be kept away from children.
Specifications Product and aperture dimensions Product dimensions Aperture dimensions Height: Width: Depth: Height: 450 Height: 460 (built under) Width: 560 Depth: 560 457 mm 598 mm 568 mm mm mm mm mm Product specifications o 6 Place settings o 5 functions: Normal Intensive Economy Rapid Powerful o 4 Wash temperatures: 40°C, 50°C, 65°C, 70°C o 2 Rinse temperatures: 68°C, 70°C 8
o o o o o o o o o Electronic aqua stop Delay start LED display Residual drying Concealed heating element Mark resistant coating Self-cleaning stainless steel micro-filter Anti-leak device Anti-flood device o Low water consumption (8 litres) o Noise level (49 dB) Energy efficiency details Energy efficiency class: A Washing performance class: A Drying performance class: A Electrical details Rated voltage: Maximum rated input: Supply connection: 230 Vac 50 Hz 1.
Control panel A) B) C) C1) D) D1) E) E1) F) G & H) I) J) K) L) M) N) ON/OFF key Program selection key Delay start key Delay start icon Additional rinse key Additional rinse icon “3 in 1” key “3 in 1” icon Start program key Digits Warning icon Salt required icon Rinse aid required icon Wash program icons Wash temperature icons Door locked icon
Using your dishwasher Before first use o Install the appliance as per the installation instructions contained within this booklet. o Fill the water softener with 1 litre of tap water and then fill with specialist dishwasher salt. After this you should set the water softener level. o Fill the rinse aid dispenser and then set the rinse aid dosage. Filling with dishwasher salt IMPORTANT: You should only use salt that is specially designed for use in a dishwasher.
o Pour salt into the water softener, you should add approximately 1 kg of salt into the water softener. o It is perfectly normal for a small amount of water to come out of the water softener, whilst you are filling it with salt. This does not mean that the water softener is filled with the correct amount of salt. o Refit and fully tighten the water softener cap.
You should adjust the amount of salt that is released by the machine taking into account the water hardness of your geographical area, to do this you should:o Close the door of the dishwasher, you will hear a mechanical click when the door of the dishwasher is shut properly. o Press the ON/OFF key (A) to switch the machine on, the LED display will light up and show “P0”. Immediately press and hold the program selection key (B) until the LED display is showing a flashing “h0”.
o Slowly pour in liquid rinse aid, the rinse aid dispenser will hold approximately 100ml of rinse aid. o You should continue to fill with rinse aid until the dispenser is full. Be careful not to overfill the dispenser, as this could cause oversudsing when a wash program is selected. Wipe away any rinse aid excess or spillages with a damp cloth. o Replace the cap and turn it until it locks into position.
o When the LED display shows the rinse aid setting that you require, press the program selection button to confirm your choice. The LED display will show “P0” to indicate that the dishwasher is ready to program. o If you get water spots and poor drying performance, then the rinse aid level should be increased to a higher level. o You should continue to increase the rinse aid level until you get no water spots.
o If you are using powder detergent, this should also be placed in one of the corners of the drip tray. You should refer to the manufacturer’s instructions when it comes to the amount of power detergent to use per wash cycle. o IMPORTANT: We do not recommend that you use liquid detergent in this appliance. o IMPORTANT: If you are using “3 in 1” detergent tablets and not also using separate dishwasher salt and rinse aid, then the salt required icon (J) and rinse aid required icon (K) will remain lit.
o Loading with a mixture of plates and saucepans o Saucepans and serving bowls must always be placed with their bases upwards. o Deep saucepans should be slanted, to allow water to run off. IMPORTANT: Care should be taken to make sure that the spray arm can move freely when items have been loaded into the basket. The cutlery basket Cutlery should be placed inside of the cutlery basket. The cutlery basket should then be placed in the appropriate position in the lower basket. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Loading dishes and cutlery Household cloths, sponges or any other object that may absorb water SHOULD NOT be washed in a dishwasher. o Remove leftovers and soften the remnants of burnt food in pans, prior to loading dishes in the appliance. o Once the dishwasher has been loaded, check that the spray arm can move freely. If the spray arm comes into contact with any item, then you should rearrange the wash load.
The following items are NOT suitable for washing inside a dishwasher:o Cutlery with a handle of mother-of-pearl, wood, horn or china. o Plastic items that are not resistant to heat. o Cutlery that consists of glued parts that are not resistant to heat. o Cutlery items or crockery that are bonded. o Copper or pewter items. o Lead crystal glass. o Wooden platters. o Synthetic fibre items.
Program table Wash program P1 (50°C Economy) LED display information shown P2 (70°C Intensive) P3 (65°C Normal)* P4 (40°C Rapid) P5 (70° Powerful) * Normal is the testing program for EN 50242.
Opening and closing the door o Pull the dishwasher handle to open the door, continue to pull forward until the drawer comes out of the appliance. o IMPORTANT: The door should only be opened when the door locked icon (N) is not lit. If the door is opened mid cycle, then water may spill out of the machine, which may cause damage to property and/or injury to person. o To close the door, use the handle to slide the drawer back into place.
o Check whether the salt required icon (J) or rinse aid required icon (K) are lit. If they are and you usually utilise separate salt and rinse aid, then before continuing with the wash program you should fill the dishwasher with salt and/or rinse aid. o Press the program selection key (B) until the program that you require appears on the LED display. o Select any program option that you want to use (e.g. delay start, additional rinse etc).
At the end of a wash cycle o When the wash cycle has completed, the LCD display will show “0” and an audible signal will sound. The “0” will disappear from the LCD display after 10 minutes but the audible signal will repeat every 10 minutes, until the dishwasher is switched off. o IMPORTANT: The door should only be opened when the door locked icon (N) is not lit. The door locked icon will remain on for approximately 2 minutes after the wash cycle has completed.
Additional rinse option If you are washing dishes that are very heavily soiled, then it is possible to program the dishwasher so that it gives an additional rinse during the wash program. o After you have selected a wash cycle (as described on pages 21 – 22), press the additional rinse key (D) to select the additional rinse option. o The additional rinse icon (D1) will light on the LED display.
Setting a delay start It is possible to delay the start of the wash program for a maximum of 9 hours. o After you have selected a wash cycle (as described on pages 21 – 22), press the delay start key (C). The LED display will show “d1”, indicating that the start of the wash cycle has been delayed by 1 hour. o Continue to press the delay start key, until the delay start interval that you require appears on the LED display. “d9” is the maximum delay start time interval that you can program (9 hours).
Rinse aid and salt indicator neons o The rinse aid and salt indicator neons on the control panel will let you know when the appliance needs rinse aid or salt adding to it. o The neon indicates that you need to add rinse aid to the appliance. You should follow the procedure outlined on pages 13 - 14. neon indicates that you need to add dishwasher salt to o The the appliance. You should follow the procedure outlined on pages 11 - 12.
o When placing the basket back inside of the dishwasher, insert the basket wheels into the basket wheel guides. o Slide the basket fully into the dishwasher and then refasten the basket to the support on the inside of the door (as shown in the picture opposite). o Check that the spray arm can turn fully before setting the dishwasher on a wash cycle.
The filter system Your appliance is fitted with three levels of filtering; these are located in the base of the dishwasher for ease of access. 1) Main filter 2) Coarse filter 3) Fine filter Main filter- Food and soil particles are trapped by this filter and pulverised by a special jet on the lower spray arm. This debris is then washed down the drain. Coarse filter- Larger items such as pieces of bone or glass, which could clog the drain, are trapped in this filter.
Cleaning the filters For best performance and results, the entire filter assembly should be thoroughly cleaned regularly (ideally after each wash cycle). o Remove the basket from the appliance (as described on pages 26 - 27). o Identify the coarse filter, which is located in the middle of the main filter. o Turn the coarse filter anti-clockwise and then lift it upwards. Rinse out this section under a tap to remove any food debris that remains in it.
IMPORTANT: THE DISHWASHER SHOULD NEVER BE SET ON A WASH CYCLE WITHOUT THE FILTERS BEING INSIDE OF THE APPLIANCE. The drip tray The drip tray is positioned under the basket and it is designed to catch dirt and food residue that may drop from items when they are placed in the dishwasher. It is hooked directly onto the door for reasons of safety and will slide out when the door is opened.
o Slide the drip tray back into the dishwasher, with the upper and lower plates closed together. Making sure that the wheels locate into their guides at the side of the dishwasher tank. o Once the wheels have reached their rear limit, you should gently slide forward the upper plate only and clip this onto the drip tray catch fastener. o Refit the basket. IMPORTANT: The drip tray MUST be in position before loading the basket and setting the appliance on a wash program.
Cleaning the door o To clean the edge around the outside of the door, you should use a soft, damp cloth only. o To prevent water from penetrating the door lock or electrical components, DO NOT use a spray cleaner of any kind. o DO NOT use any abrasive cleaner or scouring pads on the inner or outer surfaces, as they may cause damage to them. Cleaning the door gasket o Use a damp sponge to clean the door gasket from time to time.
Error code failure system If your appliance senses that it is not operating correctly, then an error code may appear on the LED display and/or the warning icon (I) may light. The following error codes can possibly be remedied by the customer and the steps outlined below should be followed. BEFORE COMPLETING ANY MAINTAINEANCE ON THE APPLIANCE, IT SHOULD BE DISCONNECTED FROM YOUR MAINS POWER SUPPLY. E0 o Insufficient amount of water in the dishwasher. 9 Check that the water tap is fully open.
IMPORTANT: If any other fault code appears on the LED display or the same fault code reoccurs, you should not attempt to clear it yourself and contact the Baumatic Customer Care Department. IMPORTANT: If your appliance appears not to be operating correctly, then you should disconnect it from your mains supply and then contact Baumatic Customer Care on telephone number (0118) 933 6911. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REPAIR THE APPLIANCE YOURSELF.
General troubleshooting Start up problems The appliance does not start The socket does not work. The appliance is not properly connected. The dishwasher is not properly closed. The water tap is closed. There is no water supply to the property. Insufficient water system pressure. Inlet hose is kinked or crushed. Filter for outlet hose or solenoid valve is blocked. All necessary operations to start the dishwasher have not been performed.
Poor wash results Residue remains on dishes. Some plastic items are faded. Traces of a white coating on dishes and glasses which is difficult to remove. The dishes were not properly arranged or there are too many of them. Some of the dishes are touching one another. The spray arm cannot turn because of a large plate or saucepan being placed in the dishwasher. Insufficient detergent is being used. The detergent is old or has hardened. The detergent being used is not appropriate.
Installation Installation of this appliance must be carried out by a suitably qualified person, in accordance with the current version of the following. o UK Regulations and Safety Standards or their European Norm Replacements. o Building Regulations (issued by the Department of the Environment). o Building Standards (issued by the Scottish Development Department). o IEE Wiring Regulations. o Electricity At Work Regulations.
Installing the dishwasher into a kitchen cabinet o Ensure that the aperture that you will be fitting the dishwasher into is of the size given in the diagram above. o Ensure that the rear panel of the furniture housing unit has been removed and that the ventilation cut out shown is adhered to. o You must ensure that there is a hole to feed the electrical cable through. There must also be holes left to connect the appliance to your mains water supply and to your drain outlet.
o Open the door of the dishwasher and then fix it to the housing unit, using the four screws provided. These should be screwed through the dishwasher cabinet and into the housing unit. These screws must be fully tightened. Connecting to the mains water supply IMPORTANT: Do not connect the appliance to your mains water supply using an old or an existing water inlet hose. The inlet hose supplied with the dishwasher is the ONLY one that should be used. DO NOT CONNECT THE WATER INLET HOSE TO A HOT WATER TAP.
Water outlet 9 Connect the drain hose to the rear of the appliance. 9 Place the end of the drain hose on your drain pipe. Push it a short way down into your drain pipe. The drain hose should be in the shape shown in the above line drawing. 9 IMPORTANT: Do not place the drain hose higher than 800 mm. 9 IMPORTANT: Do not insert the drain hose too deeply into the water pipe, as this may cause siphoning. 9 Secure the drain hose, so that it cannot move whilst the dishwasher is in use.
9 NEVER EXTEND THE DRAINAGE HOSE FROM ITS ORIGINAL LENGTH. Power supply 9 IMPORTANT: The electrical socket must still be accessible once the appliance is installed. 9 Consult the rating plate, located on the right hand of the inner surface of the door 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.
9 IMPORTANT: We do not recommend that this appliance is connected to an extension lead. Before first use You should check the following before using the appliance for the first time:That the dishwasher is level and fixed in position. That the water tap is fully open. That there are no leaks at either end of the drain or inlet hoses. That the inlet and drain hoses are fully tightened. That the inlet and drain hoses are not kinked. That the power is switched on.
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