BFWE1470W Washing Machine
USER MANUAL FOR YOUR BAUMATIC BFWE1470W 60 cm 7 kg 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 9 - 10 11 12 Preparing the wash cycle Preparing your garments for washing A selection of wash care symbols Detergents and conditioners 13 13 14 15 Wash program table Wash program guidance 16 17 Selecting a wash program Descriptions of the wash programs End of cycle Pausing a wash program Changing a wash program Delay start feature Spin reductio
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 Technical Department. 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 degree cotton wash is completed. No garments should be placed inside the machine; however a small amount of detergent must be used. During Use o It is recommended that the appliance is unplugged and the water supply is turned off after the machine is used. o This appliance is only designed to wash normal domestic washloads.
Specifications o 9 wash programs o 7 kg wash load o 1400 rpm maximum spin speed o 7 option buttons: Power Start/Pause Temperature Spin Option Time save Time delay o o o o o o o o o LCD display Delay start Fuzzy logic Smooth spin speed and temperature regulation Unbalance control system NANO-silver technology Air bubble washing system 30 cm porthole and 180° opening Safety door lock Appliance Height: Width : Depth: dimensions 850 mm 600 mm 540 mm Ratings Energy efficiency class Wash performance class Wat
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.
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 Pre Wash: If the laundry is heavily soiled, the “Pre Wash” option is recommended. This option is available for Cotton and Synthetic wash programs. You should place detergent in the pre-wash compartment of the detergent drawer, as well as in the main wash compartment. Rinse+: Will introduce an additional rinse, which will help to remove traces of detergent residue.
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. o The washing machine automatically selects a temperature for a particular wash program. However it is possible to alter the temperature by using the TEMP button. All temperatures will not be available on certain wash programs. o The washing machine automatically selects a spin speed for a particular wash program.
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. • Press the power button, the LCD display will show “---“ and all the program lights will come on.
Synthetic program o Put the laundry into the drum and then close the door. The maximum wash load size is 1.5 kg for the synthetic program. 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.
Delicate program o Put the laundry into the drum and then close the door. The maximum wash load size is 1 kg for the Delicate 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.
Wool program o Put the laundry into the drum and then close the door. The maximum wash load size is 1 kg for the Wool program. o In the detergent drawer, put detergent into the main wash compartment. You should make sure not to use more than the detergent manufacturer’s recommended amount of detergent for woolens, otherwise this may lead to excessive sudsing. o Softener should be poured into the middle compartment of the detergent drawer; the level should be below the ‘MAX’ level.
Hand wash program o Put the laundry into the drum and then close the door. The maximum wash load size is 1 kg for the Hand wash program. You should only use the Hand wash program for garments that have hand wash marked on their wash care label. 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.
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.
Drain o Put the laundry into the drum and then close the door. • Press the power button, the LCD display will show “---“ and all the program lights will come on. • Use the wash program selection knob to select the Drain program. * 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 drain. * IMPORTANT: Please note that the appliance will not spin on this particular wash cycle.
Pausing a wash program o If you want to pause a wash program temporarily, you should press the START/PAUSE button. o When you want to restart the wash cycle, press the START/PAUSE button again. 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.
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.
o When the Child Lock light is switched on, the only button/dial that will operate is the POWER button. If you turn the washing machine off using the POWER button, the child lock option will be cancelled. o To change the wash cycle when the child lock is engaged, press the TIME SAVE and TIME DELAY buttons simultaneously, then press the START/PAUSE button. o Use the wash program selection knob to select the program that you want to use and then press the START/PAUSE button again to start the wash cycle.
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. For ease of cleaning, you can remove the upper part of the fabric softener compartment.
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.
Winter storage o You should install your appliance in a location where it will not be subjected to freezing temperatures. o If you are going to store your appliance in a location where the temperature will drop below freezing in winter, then you should follow the table below. 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.
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.
Leveling 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 PLATE AS THE INFORMATION ON IT IS IMPORTANT.
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. BEFORE COMPLETING ANY MAINTAINEANCE ON THE APPLIANCE, IT SHOULD BE DISCONNECTED FROM YOUR POWER SUPPLY.
If a fault code reappears after following the above advice and clearing the fault code. You should turn the washing machine off using the POWER button. Disconnect the appliance from your mains supply. Then arrange for an engineer to attend the appliance. You should contact the Baumatic Service Department on (0118) 933 6911. IF AN ENGINEER ATTENDS DURING THE GUARANTEE PERIOD AND FINDS THAT A FAULT HAS BEEN CAUSED BY AN ITEM ON THE ERROR CODE LIST, WHICH COULD HAVE BEEN CLEARED BY THE CUSTOMER.
IMPORTANT: Your appliance has an unbalance control system. If this system detects that the washload is unevenly distributed inside the drum. Your washing machine will try to redistribute the load before spinning. If after several attempts it is unable to redistribute the washload, then the appliance will either spin at a slower speed or skip the spin cycle and proceed to the drain section of the wash cycle. Uneven load distribution can be caused by too large a wash load or too small a wash load.
Baumatic Ltd. Conditions of guarantee Dear Customer, Your new Baumatic appliance comes complete with a free 12 month guarantee covering both parts and labour costs resulting from defective materials or workmanship. Baumatic also gives you the opportunity to automatically extend the guarantee period for a further 12 months at no extra cost, giving an initial guarantee period of 24 months. The extended guarantee period applies to England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland only.
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