BW325SL/W 60 cm 6 kg Washer dryer
USER MANUAL FOR YOUR BAUMATIC BW325SL/W 60 cm 6 kg Washer dryer 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 Description of the appliance Control panel Program options LCD display Wash program selection knob Spin speed selection knob Detergent drawer 7 8 9 9 10 10 10 11 Preparing the wash cycle Preparing your garments for washing A selection of wash care symbols Detergents and conditioners 12 - 14 12 13 14 Program tables Wash program guidance Selecting a wash program Selecting a separate drying program Selecting an automatic wash
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 90°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 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 9 13 wash programs/2 drying programs 9 6kg wash load/4kg drying load 9 1200 rpm maximum spin speed 9 LCD display 9 Electronic control 9 Spin speed regulation (via a control knob) 9 Remain time indicator 9 3 Option buttons: Easy iron Extra rinse Intensive wash 9 Unbalance control system 9 Suspend the clothes in water option 9 Door safety lock 9 Stainless steel drum 9 Adjustable feet 9 Error code failure system Appliance dimensions: Height: Width : Depth: 850 mm 590 mm 550 mm Energy efficie
Description of the appliance 8
Control panel Wash program selection knob This control knob allows you to select the wash program of your choice. Start/Stop button Once a wash program has been selected, this button should be pressed to start the wash cycle. Program option button This button needs to be pressed after a wash program has been selected, but before the wash program has been started. If you select a different wash cycle after pressing a program option, it will need to be reselected.
LCD display Wash program selection knob Spin speed selection knob 10
Detergent drawer Pre wash section This compartment should have detergent placed in, if you are going to select a wash program that has a pre wash as part of it. 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).
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. o If the wash care label does not appear in the above table, then please refer to the washing machine program chart.
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.
Program tables Program Fabric type 1 Quick 30°C 2 Normal cold 3 Normal 30°C 4 Normal 40°C Cotton/linen white/colours very light soil Cotton/linen delicate colours very light soil Cotton/linen delicate colours light soil Cotton/linen fast colours light soil Cotton/linen fast colours medium soil Cotton/linen whites heavy soil Cotton/linen whites/fast colours heavy soil Cotton/cotton mix synthetic/delicate wool/wool mix Cotton/cotton mix synthetic/delicate wool/wool mix Wool/wool mix whites/colours l
Program Possible option buttons Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Total consumption (kWh/litres) 0.20/30 Approx. duration (minutes) 30 Yes 0.15/49 60 Yes 0.40/49 82 Yes 0.65/49 87 Yes 1.02/49 91 Yes 1.90/55 120 Yes 1.45/60 105 Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes No No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes 0.05/30 0.05/0 0.50/60 23 10 40 Yes 0.60/55 60 Yes 0.35/55 55 Yes 0.15/55 55 - 2.5/48 1.8/27 1.
Wash program guidance o A particular 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 spin speed for a particular wash program. However it is possible to reduce the spin speed by using the spin reduction feature. o Important: You should make sure that the selected spin speed is appropriate for the garments that you are washing.
Selecting a wash program 9 Load your laundry and put detergent in the relevant compartment of the soap drawer. 9 Close the porthole door firmly. 9 Select the most appropriate wash program for the garments that you are washing, by turning the program selector knob. o The LCD display will briefly flash the wash program number that you have selected and then show the approximate time that it will take the chosen wash cycle to complete.
o If there is a power failure or the plug is pulled out of the socket when a wash cycle is in progress. Once power has been restored, the wash program will continue. o Whilst the wash program is in progress, the time remaining to the end of the wash cycle will appear on the display. o The active phases will appear at the top of the display, as the wash program progresses. The time remaining until the end of the program will update throughout the wash cycle.
Selecting an automatic wash and dry program 9 Select the most appropriate wash program for the garments that you are washing, by turning the program selector knob. o The LCD display will briefly flash the wash program number that you have selected and then show the approximate time that it will take the chosen wash cycle to complete. 9 Select any program options by using the program option buttons underneath the LCD display (for more information, please refer to the “setting a program option” section).
o It is also possible to put the machine into PAUSE status by pressing the START/STOP button whilst the wash cycle is in progress. However this will not cancel the wash program. To restart the wash cycle, you should press the START/STOP button again. Spin speed selection knob o To allow your washer dryer to automatically select the highest spin speed for the wash program that you have selected, you should turn the spin speed selection knob to 1100 rpm.
You should ensure that the garments you are washing are suitable for suspending in water before selecting this option. Garments should not be suspended in water for a prolonged period. Setting a program option o There are three program options that you can select (providing that the wash program chart indicates that a particular option can be selected with a particular wash program). o To select a program option, you should press the appropriate program option button.
Maintenance and cleaning In daily use 9 Once a wash cycle has completed, you should pull out the detergent drawer slightly, so it can dry out. 9 Leave the porthole door ajar for a short while after a wash cycle has completed. This should help to prevent stagnant smells and to protect the door seal. 9 Close the water tap. 9 We suggest that you disconnect the appliance from your mains supply, when it is not in use. Control panel and washer dryer cabinet.
o Use warm water and a brush to thoroughly clean the three compartments of the detergent drawer. o Clean the area that the detergent drawer slides into with a brush. o You should also clean the siphon that sits inside of the conditioner section of the detergent drawer. Taking care to make sure that the siphon is inserted back in the drawer correctly. o Replace the detergent drawer by placing it back into the slot. Then push the drawer fully back into position.
90 degree maintainence wash The warm and damp environment of a washing machine can lead to a bacteria build up inside of the machine and in extreme cases you may even get a “sludge” like material building. To prevent this from happening, you should do the following:o Leave the door ajar for a few minutes after the wash cycle has completed. o Once a month, set your appliance on a 90 degree boil wash. o You should not put clothing inside the appliance for this maintainence wash.
Error code failure system If your appliance senses that it is not operating correctly, then an error code may appear in 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 MAINS POWER SUPPLY. No display o Power failure. o Check that the power plug is in the mains socket correctly. o Check the mains fuse.
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. THEN YOU MAY BE LIABLE FOR THE COST OF THE SERVICE CALL. General troubleshooting Water under the washer dryer o Tighten the drain pump filter. o Check the drain and inlet hose and make sure they are fully tightened.
Poor wash results My garments are looking grey and there are limescale deposits present in the drum of my washer dryer. 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. o The garments are soiled with oils, ointments or grease and were washed without enough detergent.
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 twenty washes. If the drain pump filter is not cleaned regularly, then your appliance may find it difficult to pump out water efficiently. Remove the kickplate and then use a coin to turn the filter cap. Pull out the filter cap.
Remove the filter and rinse out the filter under the tap. Remove any debris from the filter. Remove any debris that is in the area of the appliance that you removed the drain pump filter from. Screw the filter clockwise back into position, making sure that it is fully tightened. You should keep turning until you cannot turn it any further. Refit the filter cap. IMPORTANT: Do not perform this operation if the appliance has stuck on a cycle, until the water inside the machine has cooled sufficiently.
9 Locate the three transit bolts that secure the drum in position, whilst the appliance is being transported. 9 Using a screwdriver, unscrew the three plastic transit bolt covers. 9 Loosen and remove the three transit bolts. 9 Using a screwdriver, refit the three plastic transit bolt covers that you removed previously. IMPORTANT: The transit bolts MUST be removed before your washer dryer is used for the first time.
Positioning and levelling the appliance 9 Place the washer dryer on a solid and level floor surface. 9 DO NOT PLACE THE WASHER DRYER ON A CARPET. 9 Loosen the adjustable feet that are positioned on the base of the appliance. 9 Slacken off the lock nut on each of the feet using a spanner. 9 Adjust the feet to level off the washer dryer. 9 Once levelled correctly, you should tighten the lock nut back up on each of the feet using a spanner.
Connecting to the mains water supply 9 The water inlet hose will be inside the drum of your washer dryer, when you receive the appliance. 9 Connect and fully tighten the inlet hose to the threaded inlet valve that is located at the rear of the washer dryer. You should connect the end with the right angle connector on it to the back of your appliance.
Water outlet 9 Secure the drain hose, so that it cannot move whilst the washer dryer 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 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 inner rim of the porthole door of the appliance 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. 9 The moulded plug that is supplied with the appliance must be placed into an earthed and insulated socket. 9 Broken or damaged power leads must only be replaced by a suitably qualified person.
o A small quantity of detergent should be used during this maintenance wash. 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.
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