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).