BWD1212 Fully integrated washer dryer
USER MANUAL FOR YOUR BAUMATIC BWD1212 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 7-8 Description of the appliance Control panel Detergent drawer 8 - 10 9 - 10 11 Preparing the wash cycle Preparing your garments for washing A selection of wash care symbols Detergents and conditioners 12 12 13 14 Program table Wash program guidance Drying program guidance Selecting a wash program Selecting a separate drying program At the end of a wash/drying cycle Pausing a wash program Cancelling a wash program Cancellin
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 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 the intense 90°C wash program 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 Product and aperture dimensions Appliance dimensions Height: 825 mm (excluding décor strip) Width : 595 mm Depth: 565 mm Aperture dimensions 868 mm 600 mm 580 mm Product specifications o o o o o o o o o o o o o o 12 wash programs 3 drying programs 6 kg wash load 3 kg drying load 1200 rpm maximum spin speed LCD display Delay start timer with remain time indicator Extra rinse option button Spin and temperature selection buttons Door safety lock Child lock Stainless steel drum Adjustable fee
Energy efficiency Energy rating (wash) Energy rating (drying) Wash performance Water extraction performance A C A B Electrical details Rated voltage: 230 Vac 50 Hz Supply connection: 13 A (double pole switched fused outlet with 3 mm contact gap) Description of the appliance 8
Control panel A B C D E F G H I J K L M Wash program selection knob Start/pause button Temperature selection button Spin selection button Delay start button Drying selection button Extra rinse option button Detergent drawer LCD display Timer indicator neons Spin speed indicator neons Wash temperature indicator neons Start/pause indicator neon Wash program selection knob o Turning the control knob anti-clockwise or clockwise allows you to select the wash or drying program of your choice.
Spin selection button o Press this button to select the spin speed that you require for a particular wash program. Delay start button o Press this button to delay the start of the wash program for a maximum of 24 hours. Drying selection button o Press this button to get the appliance to complete a drying program. o You can select a separate drying program. Or get the appliance to commence a drying cycle automatically at the end of a wash cycle.
Detergent drawer 1) 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. 2) 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. 3) 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 washer dryer 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.
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- Indicates that softener can be added if required. - Indicates that detergent MUST be added. - Indicates that detergent MUST not be added. Wash program guidance o The default setting column shows the wash temperature and spin speed that the appliance will automatically select for a particular wash program. It is possible to override these settings, using the spin selection button and temperature selection button.
Selecting a wash program 9 Load your laundry and put detergent in the relevant compartment(s) 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 washer dryer will automatically select a spin speed and wash temperature for the wash program that you have chosen. o The spin speed indicator neon will light to confirm the spin speed that has been chosen.
Selecting a separate drying program 9 Load your laundry and then close the porthole door firmly. o IMPORTANT: The maximum amount of clothing that can be dried in a single cycle is 3kg. If you are using program 15 (“Freshen up”), then 1kg is the maximum load size. 9 Select the most appropriate drying cycle for the garments that you are drying, by turning the program selector knob. o The neon above the drying selection button will light.
Cancelling a wash program 9 Press the Start/pause button whilst a wash program is in progress and the appliance will go into pause status. o Turn the wash program selection knob until it is at the off position (zero). Before opening the porthole door, you MUST drain the appliance; otherwise there may still be water in the drum when you open the door. 9 Turn the wash program selection knob to the spin program (number 12) then press the Start/pause button.
Spin selection button o If you press the spin selection button, then the spin speed will reduce downwards from the one selected automatically for a particular wash program. o The spin speed indicator neon will light next to the spin speed that has been selected. symbol is lit, then o If the spin speed indicator neon next to the at the end of the wash program, the washer dryer will not spin the wash load.
Extra rinse option button o If you press the extra rinse option button, the indicator neon above it will light. o If you select this option, an additional rinse will be performed for the selected wash program. o IMPORTANT: This option can be utilised on cotton, synthetic, wool and silk wash programs (programs 1 – 8). Child lock o Your appliance has a child lock option, if this is set, it will mean that nobody can affect the operation of the wash program once it has started.
Control panel and washer dryer cabinet. IMPORTANT: Do not use any abrasive cleaner or household polish on either the control panel or operating parts. 9 Wipe over the control panel and the external surface of the machine using a brand new damp cloth with warm water. 9 If you ever spill any liquid detergent or conditioner from the detergent drawer onto the washer dryer cabinet, then these should be cleaned up immediately as they could be corrosive.
The washer dryer drum The drum of your washer dryer is constructed from stainless steel. However if there are objects that can rust placed inside the drum, then it is possible for the drum to become stained. IMPORTANT: Do not use a descaling agent, iron/steel wool or scouring agents to clean the drum of your appliance. 9 Remove any rust stains on the drum with an appropriate stainless steel cleaning agent.
Err5 o Machine does not fill to the specified level within 8 minutes. 9 Check that the inlet hose is not kinked or blocked and that the water tap the machine is connected to is fully open. Err6 o Motor speed abnormality 9 Contact the Baumatic Service Department. Err7 o Motor rotation/stop abnormality 9 Contact the Baumatic Service Department. Err8 o Machine has filled to an abnormal level. 9 Contact the Baumatic Service Department.
If a fault code reappears after following the advice given above, 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. IMPORTANT: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REPAIR THE APPLIANCE YOURSELF.
o If it is unstable then follow the “Positioning and levelling the appliance” section. Poor spin results o Clean the drain pump (see “Cleaning the drain pump filter” section). Water in the detergent dispenser o Although there will be some water residue left in the detergent drawer after a wash cycle has completed. If the drawer is full of water then you may need to clean the detergent drawer.
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 washer dryer 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. o Locate the drain pump filter in the bottom right hand corner of the appliance.
o Remove the filter and rinse out the filter under the tap. o Remove any debris from the filter. o Remove any debris that is in the area of the appliance that you removed the drain pump filter from. o 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. o IMPORTANT: Do not perform this operation if the appliance has stuck on a cycle, until the water inside of the machine has cooled sufficiently.
o The location of the three transit bolts are shown in the diagram opposite. o You should use a spanner to loosen and remove the top transit bolt first. o There is also a transit bar across the top of the appliance which should be removed. o Use a spanner to loosen and remove the two remaining transit bolts. o You should also remove the rubber grommets from the holes; these are exposed once the transit bolts are removed. o Replace the back plate on the rear of the appliance.
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 washer dryer 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 washer dryer feet using a spanner.
o If you are fitting the optional décor strip (see below). You should take into account the height that this will add to the appliance, when adjusting the levelling feet. Fitting the décor strip o Your appliance is supplied with an optional décor strip that can be fitted to the top of the appliance. 9 You should screw the décor strip to the front edge of the appliance, using the screws provided. Connecting to the mains water supply o Your appliance is a hot and cold fill machine.
o When you are facing the rear of the appliance, you will see two water inlet valves next to each other. The cold water inlet valve is on the left hand side and the hot water inlet valve is on the right hand side. 9 Place the water inlet hose on the water inlet valve at the rear of the washer dryer. 9 Connect and fully tighten the inlet hoses to the threaded inlet valve that is located at the rear of the washer dryer.
9 IMPORTANT: There should be a filter sitting inside the end of the inlet hoses that connects to your mains water supply. The inlet hoses 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 hoses to your mains supply fully, but do not over tighten as this may distort the filter that sits in the end of the inlet hoses. 9 Test for any leaks.
Fitting the furniture door o Please refer to the building in template for instructions on how to fit your integrated appliance and connect the furniture door to the product. o Mount the furniture door to the cabinet of the washer dryer, using the hinges supplied. o Fix the magnet assembly to the front of the washer dryer and the furniture door.
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 back 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.
Before first use maintenance wash o When your washer dryer 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 the intense 90°C wash program. o A small quantity of detergent should be used during this maintenance wash.
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