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USER MANUAL FOR YOUR BAUMATIC BWD12.1 Fully integrated 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.
Contents Environmental note Important safety information Specifications 4 5-6 7 Description of the appliance Control panel Program options LCD display Detergent drawer 8 - 11 9 9 10 11 Preparing the wash cycle Preparing your garments for washing A selection of wash care symbols Detergents and conditioners Program table Wash program guidance 12 - 16 12 13 13 - 14 15 - 16 16 Selecting a wash program Selecting a separate drying program Selecting an automatic wash and dry program Cancelling or pausing a w
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 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 wash loads.
Specifications 9 13 wash programs/2 drying programs 9 6kg wash load/3kg drying load 9 1100 rpm maximum spin speed 9 LCD display 9 Delay start timer with remain time indicator 9 3 Option buttons: Easy iron Extra rinse Intensive wash 9 Unbalance control system 9 Foam protection 9 Suspend the clothes in water option 9 Door safety lock 9 Child lock 9 Stainless steel drum 9 Adjustable feet 9 Error code failure system 9 Aqua Spray rain shower effect- This additionally showers the wash load throughout the wash c
Description of the appliance 8
Control panel Wash program selection knob This control knob allows you to select the wash program of your choice. To activate it you should press in the program selection knob, to pop out the control. 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.
LCD display 1. Wash program phases: o Prewash o Wash o Rinse o Spin and drain o Drying 2. Spin speed. 3. Program number (for a few seconds) and then program duration. 4.
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 Washing Boiling temp 95°C Normal temp 60°C Normal temp 40°C Do not wash! Bleachable in cold water Do not bleach! Wool seal Delicate temp 30°C Delicate temp 40°C Hand wash only All solvents All but TRI Benzine only Do not clean! Normal Low High Hang to dry Drip dry Dry flat 110°C 150°C 200°C Dry cleaning Spin dryer Do not dry! Ironing Do not iron! o The wash care symbols should be used to help you to select the most suitable wash program.
Liquid detergent If you are using liquid detergent, then in the majority of cases the liquid should be placed inside the dosing device supplied by the detergent manufacturer. All instructions on the detergent packaging should be followed. Water softening agents If your tap water is hard, then it may be prudent to utilise a water softening agent. This will help to ensure that the appliance does not become clogged with hard water deposits.
NOTE: the KWh and litre consumptions and program durations may vary depending on the type and amount of clothes being washed, your mains water pressure, etc. (*) Program for wash and energy consumption assessment, in accordance with standard EN60456 (press intensive wash button). 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.
Selecting a wash program 9 Load your laundry and put detergent compartment of the soap drawer. in the relevant 9 Close the porthole door firmly. 9 Activate the pop out program selector knob by depressing it. 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 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. Please note that it does not count down in “real time”. o Any program option can be selected once the wash cycle is already in progress, providing that the stage in the wash cycle that the option will affect has not already passed. (E.g.
Selecting an automatic wash and dry program 9 Activate the pop out program selector knob by depressing it. 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 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 and to restart the wash cycle, you should press the START/STOP button again. Delay start feature Your appliance has a delay start feature, which allows you to pause the start of a wash cycle until a later time.
9 Press the spin selection button and the spin speed will reduce in 100 rpm increments. o It is possible to reduce the spin speed from the one automatically selected by the wash program, down to 400rpm. 9 If you continue to press the spin reduction button after will appear in the LCD display. This 400rpm appears. Then means that the “No spin” option has been selected and at the end of the wash cycle, the machine will not spin at all and the wash program will finish after it has drained.
9 If you want the appliance to drain only, press the spin symbol appears in the LCD reduction button until the display, then press the START/STOP button. YOU MUST DO ONE OF THESE STEPS BEFORE OPENING THE DOOR OF THE APPLIANCE. OTHERWISE YOU COULD OPEN THE PORTHOLE DOOR WHILST THERE IS STILL WATER IN THE DRUM. 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.
o The program option 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. o Any program option can be selected once the wash cycle is already in progress, providing that the stage in the wash cycle that the option will affect has not already been passed. (E.g.
o If you want to cancel the child lock option before the wash program completes. You should hold down the START/STOP symbol button for at least three seconds. When the disappears from the LCD display, the child lock option has been cancelled. 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.
Detergent drawer Occasionally the detergent drawer should be cleaned. o Pull the detergent drawer out as far as it will go and then remove the drawer by pulling firmly. 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.
Door gasket 9 You should regularly check to see if any deposits have formed, or there are any foreign bodies in the rubber door gasket. This sits inside the opening of the porthole door. 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.
If a fault code reappears after following the above advice and clearing the fault code. You should turn the wash program selection knob to the off position. 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.
o The appliance will redistribute the laundry by reversing the drum rotation. This may take several attempts before the laundry is evenly distributed and normal spinning can resume. o If the laundry is still not evenly distributed after 10 minutes, the machine will not spin. In the event of this, redistribute the load manually and select the program again. Uneven load distribution can be caused by too large a wash load or too small a wash load.
There is white residue on my garments when I remove them from the appliance. o Modern detergents can contain insoluble contents, and white residue after a wash cycle is not necessarily a sign of the garments not being rinsed properly. o You should shake out the garment or brush it off. In future possibly turn the garment inside out before it is washed. You may wish to move from a powder detergent and switch to a liquid detergent instead.
Stain removal guide Stain Alcoholic beverages Shoe polish Tea and coffee Chocolate and cocoa Tomato paste Removal Method The stain should be first washed with cold water, then wiped with glycerine and water and rinsed with water mixed with vinegar. The stain should be softly scratched without ruining the material, then rubbed with detergent and rinsed. In case it is not eliminated, rub with 1 unit of pure alcohol (96 degrees) mixed in 2 units of water and then washed with lukewarm water.
Grass stain Oil paint Burnt stain Rub the stained part with detergent. If the type of fabric is suitable for use of lye, wash it with lye. Rub your woollen clothes with alcohol (for coloured one, a mixture of 1 unit pure alcohol and 2 units of water). The stain should be eliminated before it dries by applying thinner on it. Then it should be rubbed with detergent and washed. If your fabric is suitable for the use of lye, you can add lye into your washing water.
Turn the filter a quarter turn anti clockwise, water will start to come out of the drain pump. Continue to turn the filter anti clockwise until you reach a half turn, more water will come out of the drain pump. When all the water has drained out of the washing machine, turn the filter several times anti clockwise, until it can be removed completely. Remove the filter and rinse out the filter under the tap. Remove any debris from the filter.
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. Unpacking the machine and removing the transit bolts 9 Remove the base, corner protection pieces and top cover. 9 Locate the three transit bolts that secure the drum in position, whilst the appliance is being transported.
9 Using a screwdriver, refit the three plastic transit bolt covers that you removed previously. IMPORTANT: The transit bolts MUST be removed before your washing machine is used for the first time. Positioning and 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. 9 Loosen the adjustable feet that are positioned on the base of the appliance. 9 Slacken off the lock nut on each of the washing machine feet using a spanner.
9 Once levelled correctly, you should tighten the lock nut back up on each of the washing machine feet using a spanner. IMPORTANT: When the washing machine is positioned in the location where it will be used. Make sure that all four feet are resting firmly on the floor, by pressing down on each corner and checking that the appliance stands still. Connecting to the mains water supply 9 The water inlet hose will be inside the drum of your washing machine, when you receive the appliance.
9 IMPORTANT: There should be a filter sitting inside the end of the inlet hose that connects to your mains water supply. The inlet hose may leak if this filter is missing. This filter is supplied with the appliance, you should contact Baumatic to obtain one, if it is missing. 9 Tighten the inlet hose to your mains supply fully, but do not over tighten as this may distort the filter that sits in the end of the inlet hose. 9 Test for any leaks.
Power supply 9 IMPORTANT: As your appliance is a built in product, 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 INFORMATION ON IT IS IMPORTANT.
Before first use maintenance wash o When your washing machine has been correctly installed, we recommend that you perform a maintenance wash cycle. o This will check that all aspects of the installation are correct; it will also remove any deposits that may have been left on the drum by the manufacturing process. o Select a Normal 90°C wash program. o A small quantity of maintenance wash.
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