Bauknecht WAI 2542/2 User manual

Contents
Before using the washing machine
Precautions and general recommendations
Description of the washing machine
Door
Before the first wash cycle
Preparing to wash
Detergent and Additives
Removing the Filter
Draining Residual Water
Care and Maintenance
Troubleshooting Guide
After Sales Service
Transport / Handling
Electrical connection

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Before using the washing machine
1. Removing the packaging
and checking
•After unpacking, make sure
that the washing machine is
undamaged. If in doubt, do
notusethe washingmachine.
Contact After-Sales Service or
your local retailer
•Check that the accessories
and supplied parts are all
present
•Keepthepackagingmaterials
(plastic bags, polystyrene
parts, etc.) out of the reach of
children;theycanconstitutea
possible source of danger.
2. Remove the transport
bolts
•Thewashingmachine is fitted
with a transport bolts to
avoid any possible damage to
the interior during transport.
Before using the washing
machine, it is imperative that
the transport bolts are
removed
3. Install the washing
machine
•Remove the protective foil
from the control panel
•Move the appliance without
lifting it by the worktop
•Install the appliance on a
solid and level floor surface.
In the case of a yielding sub-
floor the machine should be
installed in a corner of the
room.
•Make sure that all four feet
are resting firmly on the floor
and check that the appliance
is perfectly level (use a spirit
level)
4. Water inlet
•Connect the water supply
inlet hose in accordance with
regulations of your local
water company
5. Drain hose
•Connect the drain hose to the
ventilated siphon or hook it
over the edge of a sink by
means of the “U” bend.
6. Electrical connections
•Electricalconnectionsmustbe
carried out by a qualified
technician in compliance with
the manufacturer's
instructions and local safety
regulations
•Data concerning voltage,
consumption and fuses are
located on the inside of the
appliance door
•The appliance must be
connected to the mains
exclusively by means of a
socket with an earth
connection in accordance with
established regulations.
The washing machine must be
earthed by law. The
manufacturer declines all
responsibility for injury to
persons or pets, or damage to
property caused by non-
compliance with the above-
mentioned regulations
•Do not use extension leads or
multi sockets
•Before any maintenance work
on the washing machine
disconnect it fromthemains or
turn off the power supply
•Access to the mains plug or to
disconnection from mains
supplyviaadouble-poleswitch
must be ensured at all times
following the installation
•Do not operate the washing
machine if it has been
damaged during transport.
Inform the After-Sales Service
•Mains cable replacement is
only to be carried out by After-
Sales Service
•The washing machine must only
be used in the household for the
prescribed uses
Minimum housing
dimensions:
Width: 600 mm
Height: 825 mm
Depth: 600 mm
•Water inlet: Coldwateronly
•Tap: 3/4 threaded
hose
connection
•Water pressure
(flow pressure): 100-1000 kPa (1-10 bar)

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Precautions and general recommendations
1.Packaging
•The packaging is 100%
recyclable and is marked with
the recycling symbol.
Adhere to current local
regulations when disposing of
packaging material
2.Disposing of packaging
and old washing
machines
•The washing machine is built
from reusable materials. It
must be disposed of in
compliance with current local
waste disposal regulations
•Before scrapping, pull out the
mains plug and cut off the
power cable so that the
washing machine is made
unusable.
•Inaddition,youshouldremove
the detergent residues from
the detergent dispenser, the
tank, the water drain hose and
the foreign body trap before
scrapping the machine.
The detergent residues might
otherwise get into the ground
water during the disposal
process and contaminate it.
3.General
recommendations
•Never leave the washing
machine connected
unnecessarily
•Turn off the tap
•Before any cleaning and
maintenanceworkpulloutthe
mains plug or switch off the
power supply
•Clean the outside of the
washing machine with a damp
cloth. Do not use abrasive
detergents
•Never open the door forcibly
or use it as a step
•The appliance must not be
operated by children. Children
must not be allowed to play
withthewashingmachineorto
climb into the drum.
•If necessary, the power cable
may be replaced with an
identical one obtained from
our After-Sales Service.
The power cable must only be
replaced by a qualified
technician
4.EC Declaration of
Conformity
This appliance complies with
the EC Directives:
-73/23/EEC Low Voltage
Directive
-89/336/EEC EMC Directive
-93/68/EEC CE Marking
Directive

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Description of the washing machine
Door
1. Worktop
2. Control panel
3. Detergent dispenser
4. After-Sales Service sticker
(inside door)
5. Door
6. Filter
(behind the cover plate)
7. Residual water drain hose
8. Adjustable feet.
Pull the handle to open the
door. Close the door with light
force, it will lock home audibly.
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Before the first wash cycle
Preparing to wash
1. Sort the laundry according
to...
• Type of fabric / care label
symbol
Cottons, mixed fibres, easy
care/synthetics, wool,
handwashed items
• Colours
Separate coloured and white
items. Wash new coloured
articles separately
•Size
Laundry items of different
sizes distribute themselves
better in the drum and
optimize the washing and
spinning action
• Delicates
Wash small items (e.g. nylon
stockings,beltsetc.)anditems
with hooks (e.g. bras) in a
washbag or a pillowcase with
a zip-fastener. Either remove
curtain glidesor tie them up in
a cloth bag
2. Empty all pockets
Coins, safety pins etc. can
damage laundry, drums and
tubs
3. Closures
Close zips and hooks and eyes;
Tie loose belts or straps
together
Stain removal
•Blood, milk, egg etc. are
generally removed by the
automatic enzyme phase of
the programme
•To remove red wine, coffee,
tea, grass and fruit stains etc.
add stain remover to the
detergent dispenser
chamber
•Pre-treat heavily-soiled areas
with stain remover if necessary
Dyeing
•Onlyusedyes that aresuitable
for washing machines
•Follow the manufacturer's
instructions.
•Plastic and rubber parts of the
washing machine can become
discoloured
Loading the laundry
1. Open the door.
2. Unfold the laundry and place
it loosely in the drum.
Observe the load sizes given
in the Quick Reference Guide.
Note: Overloading the
machine will result in
unsatisfactorywashingresults
and creased laundry.
3. Close the door.
To remove any residual water
used in testing by the
manufacturer, we recommend
that you carry out a short wash
cycle without laundry.
1. Turn on the tap.
2. Close the door.
3. Pouralittledetergent(about
30ml) into the detergent
compartment .
4. Select and start a short
programme (see quick
reference guide).

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Detergent and Additives
The choice of detergent
depends on:
•type of fabric (cottons, easy care/
synthetics, delicate items, wool).
Note: Use only specific
detergents for washing wool
•colour
•the wash temperature
•degree and type of soiling
Remarks:
Whitish residues on dark fabrics
are caused by insoluble water
softeners used in modern
phosphate-free powder
detergents. Shake or brush out
the item concerned or use liquid
detergents.
Use only detergents and
additives specifically produced
for domestic washing machines.
When using descaling agents,
bleaches or dyes for the pre-
wash, make sure that they are
suitable for washing machines.
Descaler could contain
substances which can attack
parts of your washing machine.
Do not use any solvents
(e.g. turpentine, benzine). Do not
wash fabrics in themachine which
havebeentreatedwithsolventsor
flammable liquids.
Dosage
Follow the dosage
recommendations on the
detergent pack. They depend on:
•degree and type of soiling
•size of wash
full load: follow the detergent
manufacturer's instructions;
half load: 3/4 the amount used
for a full load;
Minimum load (about 1 kg):
1/2 the amount used for a full
load
•Water hardness in your area
(request information from the
water company). Soft water
requires less detergent than
hard water (refer to water
hardness table)
Notes:
Too much detergent can result in
excess foam formation.
The cleaning effect deteriorates.
If the washing machine detects
too much foam, it may prevent
spinning.
Insufficient detergent may result
in grey laundry in time and also
calcifies the heating system,
drum and hoses. A
Water Hardness Chart
WATER HARDNESS
RANGE CHARACTERISTICS GERMAN °dH FRENCH °fH ENGLISH °eH
1
2
3
4
soft
medium
hard
very hard
0-7
7-14
14-21
over 21
0-12
12-25
25-37
over 37
0-9
9-17
17-26
over 26
You can set the water hardness level of your household supply (1 to 4) bymeans of the coloured “pointer” (A)
in the detergent dispenser. To do this, move the slider on the bottom of the dispenser to the desired position.

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Pouring in detergents and additives
Chamber
•Detergent for the prewash
Chamber
•Detergent for the main wash
•Stain remover
•Water softener (water hardness 4)
When using liquid detergent, remove the coloured insert
from the detergent dispenser and insert it in the first
slot in chamber. The scale on the insert makes dosing
easier.
Chamber
•Fabric Softener
•Liquid starch
Only pour additives in up to the “Max” mark.
Notes:
•Keep detergents and additives in a safe, dry place out of the reach of children.
•Liquid detergents can be used for programmes with prewash. In this case only measure in a powder
detergent for the main wash.
•Only use powder detergent when using the Start Delay. The powder detergent stays in the detergent
dispenser until the programme start, but liquid detergent may run out of the detergent dispenser.
•To prevent dispensing problems when using highly concentrated powder and liquid detergents, use
the commercially available detergent ball or bag and measure out directly into the drum.
Measure out gel-type detergent like powder detergent.
•When using descaling agents, bleaches or dyes, make sure that they are suitable for washing
machines. Descalers could contain components that can attack parts of your washing machine.
•Do not use any solvents in the washing machine (e. g. turpentine, benzine).
•If you use starch powder, proceed as follows:
1. Wash your laundry using the desired wash programme.
2. Then stir the starch in with water in a beaker.
3. Select the “Rinse and Spin” programme, reduce the speed to 800 rpm and start the programme.
4. Pull out the detergent drawer until you can see about 3 cm. of chamber.
5. Pour the starch solution into chamber while the water is running into the detergent dispenser .
6. If there are starch residues in the detergent dispenser when the programme has finished, clean it if
necessary (see “Cleaning and Maintenance”).
Take note also of the starch manufacturer's information.

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Removing the Filter
Draining Residual Water
We recommend that you check
andcleanthe filter regularly,at
least two or three times a year.
Especially:
•when the appliance does not
drain or spin properly
•If the pump is blocked by a
foreign body (e.g. buttons,
coins or safety pins).
IMPORTANT: Make sure
the washing water has
had time to cool before
draining the appliance.
1. Switchofftheapplianceand
unplug it.
2. Remove the plinth.
3. Place a container beneath it.
4. Open the filter but do not
withdraw it completely.
Slowly turn the handle
anticlockwise until the
water drains out.
5. Wait until all the water has
drained off.
6. Now unscrew the filter
completely and remove it.
7. Clean the filter and the
filter chamber.
8. Check that the pump rotor
still moves freely.
9. Insert the filter with the
guide pin upwards and
screw it in clockwise to the
stop (handle horizontal).
10. Pour about 1 litre of water
into the detergent drawer
to reactivate the Eco
system. Check that the
filterisseatedproperlyand
tightly in place.
11. Fit the plinth again.
12. Reinsert the plug in the
socket.
13. Select a programme and
start it.
When should the residual
water be removed?
•To transport the machine
(relocation)
•In a frost-endangered room.
In this case, it is
recommended that the
machine be emptied after
each wash cycle.
Before emptying the
residual water, switch the
appliance off and unplug it
from the mains socket.
The residual water drain
hose is located behind the
plinth.
1. Remove the plinth cover.
2. Grasp the cap and pull out
together with the hose.
Place a low container
beneath it. Pull off cap from
end of hose.
3. Drain the water into a low
container until no more
water flows out. Then close
the residual water drain
hose and insert it again.
Before using the washing
machine again:
1. Pour approx. 1 litre of water
intothedetergentdrawerto
reactivate the Eco system.
2. Reinsert the plug in the
socket.

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Care and Maintenance
Appliance exterior and
control panel
•Can be washed down with a
soft, damp cloth
•A little neutral cleaner (not
abrasive) can be used if
necessary
•Dry with a soft cloth
Door seal
•Rub down occasionally with a
damp cloth
•Regularly check the seal folds
for foreign bodies
Filter
•Werecommendthatyoucheck
and clean the filter regularly,
at least two or three times a
year or (see “Removing the
Filter”)
Detergent dispenser 1. Press the release lever in the
prewash compartment
downward and remove the
drawer.
2. Remove the inserts (the
siphon from the softener
compartment and the
coloured insert for liquid
detergent).
3. Wash under running water.
4. Replace the siphon and the
liquid detergent insert.
Insert the detergent
dispenser in the washing
machine.
Water hose mesh filter
Check and clean regularly.
Check the supply hose
regularly for brittleness and
cracks and replace with a new
hose of the same type
(obtainable from After-Sales
Service or your dealer). Isolate
the appliance immediately
from the mains if the hose is
damaged
1. Turn off the tap and
unscrew the waterinlethose
from the tap.
2. Clean the internal mesh
filter and screw the water
inlet hose back onto the tap.
3. Now unscrew the inlet hose
on the rear of the washing
machine.
4. Clean the mesh filter and
screw the water inlet hose
back on.
5. Turn on the tap and ensure
that the connections are
completely water-tight.

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Troubleshooting Guide
Depending on the model, your
washing machine is equipped
with various automatic safety
functions. This enables faults to
bedetectedingoodtimeandthe
safety system can react
appropriately. These faults are
frequentlysominorthattheycan
be removed within a few
minutes.
The appliance will not start,
no lamp lights up.
Check whether:
•the mains plug is inserted into
the socket
•the wall socket is functioning
correctly (use a table lamp or
similar) to test
the washing machine will
not start... (varies according
to model)... and the “Start/
Pause” light flashes
Check whether:
•the appliance door is properly
closed;
•The “Start/Pause” button has
been pressed
...and the “Start/Pause”
light goes on (for models with
a digital display a dash appears
here).
Check whether:
•a programme has been
selected
...and the “On/Off” lamp
goes on.
Check whether:
•The appliance door is properly
closed;
•the tap is turned on (see also
“Fault in the water supply/
safety hose”)
•a programme has been
selected
The washing machine stops
during the programme
(varies depending on model).
Check whether:
•The “Rinse Hold” light flashes,
or the “Rinse Hold” button has
been pressed; terminate this
special option by pressing the
button
•Another programme has been
selected and the “Start/Pause”
button is flashing. Reselect the
desired programme and press
the “Start/Pause” button
•Thedoorhasbeenopenedand
the “Start/Pause” light is
flashing. Close the door and
press the “Start/Pause” button
again
•The “On/Off” button has been
pressed and the light is on
•The washing machine safety
system has been activated
(see “Fault Indicators” table)
Detergent and additive
product residues in
dispenser at end of wash.
Check whether:
•the siphon iscorrectly installed
and clean (see “Care and
Maintenance”)
•sufficient water is entering.
The mesh filters in the water
connection could be blocked
(see “Care and Maintenance”)
•Whenusingpowder detergent
beforehand the coloured
insert for dosing liquid
detergent has been removed
from the dispenser
The washing machine
vibrates during the spin
cycle.
Check whether:
•The washing machine is level
and standing firmly on all four
feet
•The transport bolts have been
removed. Before using the
washing machine, it is imperative
that the transport bolts are
removed
Final spin results are poor.
The washing machine has an
unbalance detection and
correction system. If individual
heavy items are loaded (a
bathmat, bathrobe), this system
may reduce the spin speed
automatically or even interrupt
the spin completely if it detects
too great an imbalance even
after several spin starts, in order
to protect the washing machine.
•If the laundry is still too wet at
the end of the cycle, add other
articles of laundry and repeat
the spin cycle
•Excessive foam formation may
prevent spinning. Observe
correct detergent dosages
•Check whether spin speed “0”
was selected