Baumatic BDWS45SS User manual

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BDWS45SS 45 cm Semi-
integrated full height
electronic dishwasher

USER MANUAL FOR YOUR BAUMATIC
BDWS45SS 45 cm Semi-
integrated full height electronic
dishwasher
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.
JW 06/12/12
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Contents
Environmentalnote 4
Important safety information 5 – 7
Specifications 8 – 10
Product and aperture dimensions 8
Productspecifications 8–9
Electricaldetails 9
Description of the appliance 10
Controlpanel 10-10
Usingyourdishwasher 11 - 23
Beforefirstuse 11
Filling with dishwasher salt 11 – 12
Setting the water softener level 12 - 13
Fillingwithrinseaid 13
Setting the rinse aid level 14
Filling with dishwasher detergent 14 - 15
Loading the upper basket 15
Adjusting the upper basket 16 - 17
Loading the lower basket 17 - 18
Thecutlerybasket 18
Loading dishes and cutlery 19 - 20
Program table 20-21
Settingawashprogram 21-22
Changing a wash program 22
At the end of a wash program 22
Addinganitemtothewash 23
Settingadelaystart 23
Rinse aid and salt indicator neons 24
Saving energy using your dishwasher 24
Cleaning and maintenance 25 - 28
Thefiltersystem 25
Cleaningthefilters 26
Cleaningthesprayarms 27
Cleaningthecontrolpanel 27
Cleaningthedoor 27
Error code failure system 28 – 29
General troubleshooting 29 – 30
Installation 31 - 40
Aperturerequirements 31-32
Preparing and connecting the furniture door 33 - 34
Adjusting the tension of the door spring 35
Connecting to the mains water supply 36
Connectingtothewateroutlet 36
Connecting to the power supply 37
Applying the condensation strip 38
Positioning the dishwasher 39
Levelling the appliance 39
Securing the dishwasher 40
Beforefirstuse 40
Myapplianceisn’tworking 41
Baumatic consumables 42
Technicaldata 43
Contactdetails 47

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.
oThe packaging materials that Baumatic uses are environmentally
friendly and can be recycled.
oPlease discard all packaging material with due regard for the
environment.
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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
oRepairs to your appliance must only be carried out by a
Baumatic engineer or one of its authorised service agents. Any
attempt by an inexperienced person to repair the appliance,
could result in injury or damage to your dishwasher.
oIf you notice that the mains cable is damaged. The appliance
must not be used. The same applies if you notice that the
worktop, control panel or base area is damaged. As this could
allow access to the internal components of the machine.
oThe appliance should be turned off and isolated from the mains
supply, before either cleaning or maintenance work is attempted.
oThe mains cable must not be used to pull the plug out of the
electrical socket.
oThe machine should not be sprayed with water.
oThe external surface of the appliance may become hot whilst
your dishwasher is in use.
oIt is possible for small animals to chew either mains cables or
water hoses, which could cause an electric shock hazard.
Installation
oThe installation instructions contained within this user manual
should be followed.
oIt is obligatory for the completed installation to comply with all
relevant building regulations and local water authority
requirements.
oBefore the first use of the appliance, you should follow the
steps listed in the “Before first use” section on page 11
and page 41 of this manual.
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oCare should be taken not to trap the power supply cable
underneath the appliance whilst installing it.
oNo attempt should be made to alter or modify the specifications
of this appliance.
In daily use
oThis appliance is only designed to wash normal domestic wash
loads. If you use your dishwasher in any other way or it is
incorrectly used, then Baumatic accepts no liability for any
damage that might be caused and any guarantee will be void.
oIt is recommended that the appliance is unplugged and the
water supply is turned off after the machine is used.
oThe detergents, rinse aid and salt that you place in this appliance
should be suitable for automatic dishwashers. With regards to
dosage levels, the detergent manufacturer’s recommendations
should be followed.
oSharp knifes or ones with long blades are a potential safety
hazard when placed in an upright position in the cutlery basket.
We would recommend that these items are placed horizontally in
the upper basket.
oYou should not wash any items that have come into contact
with corrosive, acidic or alkaline chemicals, paint, petrol, iron or
steel debris.
oYou should not open the door whilst the appliance is set on a
wash program. Depending on which stage that the wash
program is at, hot water could escape the machine.
oYou should not leave the door of the appliance open, unless
you are loading or unloading the dishwasher.
oYou should not stand or sit on the door when it is open.

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Child Safety
oYour dishwasher should only be used by adults. You should not
allow children in the area of the machine unsupervised. You
should not let them touch the controls or play with the appliance.
oIt could be possible for a child or pet to gain access to the
dishwasher if the door is left open. Therefore please check the
inside of the appliance before setting it on a wash cycle.
oAny packaging that is removed from the machine should be kept
away from children.
oAll detergents should be kept out of children’s reach in a safe
place.
oSome water will remain inside the dishwasher when it has
completed a wash cycle. This water is not suitable for drinking
and may contain residues from the detergents that are used in
the appliance.
Declaration of conformity
This appliance complies with the following European Directives:
-73/23 dated 19/02/1973 Low Voltage Directive and subsequent
modifications.
-89/336 dated 03/05/1989 Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive and
subsequent modifications.
For future reference please record the following information which can
be found on the rating plate and the date of purchase which can be
found on your sales invoice. The rating plate of your dishwasher is
located on the right hand side of the drop down door.
Model Number ……………………………….
Serial Number ……………………………….
Date of Purchase ……………………………….

Specifications
Product dimensions
Height: 815 - 865 mm
Width: 448 mm
Depth: 570 mm
Aperture dimensions
Height: 815 mm (min)
Width: 450 mm
Depth: 580 mm (min)
Product specifications
o10 Place settings
o6 functions: Normal
Intensive
Economy
Glass
Rapid
1 Hour
Soak
o6 temperatures: 40°C, 45°C, 50°C, 55°C, 60°C, 65°C
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oDelay timer
oLED display
oSelf-cleaning stainless steel micro-filter
oAnti-leak device
oAnti-flood device
oHeight adjustable upper basket
oCollapsible plate racks
oPull out cutlery drawer
oAdjustable feet
oResidual drying
oConcealed heating element
oHalf load
oLow water consumption (9 litres)
Energy efficiency details
Energy efficiency class: A+
Washing performance class: A
Drying performance class: A
Power consumption
Off mode: 0.45 W
Left on mode: 0.49 W
Electrical details
Rated voltage: 230 Vac 50 Hz
Supply connection: 13 A (double pole switched fused outlet with
3mmcontactgap)

Description of the appliance
1) Top spray arm
2) Cutlery drawer
3) Upper basket
4) Inner pipe
5) Lower basket
6) Salt dispenser / Water softener
7) Detergent dispenser
8) Cup shelf
9) Bottom spray arm
10) Main filter
11) Inlet pipe connector
12) Drain pipe connector
Control panel
1) ON/OFF button
2) Delay start button
3) Half-load button
4) Program selection button
5) Start / Pause button
6) LED display
7) Half-load indicator
8) Water inlet indicator
9) Program indicator neons
10) Other indicator lights:
Rinse aid indicator neon
salt indicator neon
(Child) lock indicator
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Using your dishwasher
Before first use
oInstall the appliance as per the installation instructions contained
within this booklet.
oAdd 1.5Kg specialist dishwasher salt to the dishwasher water
softener compartment and then fill with tap water. After this you
should set the water softener level.
oFill the rinse aid dispenser and then set the rinse aid dosage.
Filling with dishwasher salt
IMPORTANT: You should only use salt that is specially
designed for use in a dishwasher. If any other type of salt is
used in the appliance (in particular table salt), it will damage
the water softener.
oIdeally you should fill the water softener with salt, just before you
are about to run a wash program. This will help to clear any salt
that may have overflowed from the water softener during the salt
filling process.
oOpen the door of the dishwasher and
then remove the lower basket. The
basket should be empty when you
remove it.
oTurn the water softener cap
anticlockwise and remove it.
oPour salt into the water softener
compartment using the funnel that is
supplied with the appliance. You should
add approximately 1.5 kg of salt into the
water softener.
oThen pour tap water into the water
softener until it fills.
oIt is perfectly normal for a small amount
of water to come out of the water
softener compartment.
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oRefit and fully tighten the water softener cap.
oThe salt required warning light will go out approximately 2-6 hours
after you have filled the water softener with salt. When the salt
indicator neon lights on the control panel in the future, you should
follow the filling with dishwasher salt procedure again.
oIMPORTANT: You do not need to pour additional water into
the container when you subsequently fill the water softener
with salt.
Setting the water softener level
It is possible to regulate the amount of salt that the water softener will
release during a wash cycle. The water softener should be set to a
level that is appropriate for the hardness of your water (please refer to
the table below).
WATER HARDNESS
Clarke
degrees dH° German
degrees
°TH
French
degrees
Water
hardness
selection
Grams of
salt used
per cycle
Approximate
number of cycles
per 1kg of salt
0-6 0-5 0-9 H1 0 /
7-14 6-11 10-20 H2 9 110
15-21 12-17 21-30 H3 12 83
22-28 18-22 31-40 H4 20 50
29-42 23-34 41-60 H5 30 33
43-69 35-55 61-98 H6 60 16
To alter the amount of salt that is released by the water softener, you
should:-
oOpen the door and switch on the appliance.
oPress and hold the Start / Pause button for more than 5 seconds to
enter the water hardness selection mode. You must enter the water
hardness selection mode within 60 seconds of turning on the
appliance.
oThe salt and rinse aid neons will flash on the control panel
oPress the Start / Pause button to scroll through the water harness
selection options. Please see the table above for full details.
oWhen you have selected the correct water hardness level, you
should press the power button to complete set up.
oIMPORTANT: If you are using 3 in 1 dishwasher tablets and live in
a medium or hard water area, then you should still fill the water
softener with salt.

Filling with rinse aid
The rinse aid is released during the final rinse and it helps
to prevent water from forming droplets on your dishes.
These droplets will lead to spots and streaks being left on
items after the wash program has completed.
oYour dishwasher is designed to utilise liquid rinse aid.
oThe rinse aid dispenser is located inside the drop down door, next
to the detergent dispenser.
To access the rinse aid dispenser, you should turn the cap
anticlockwise and it will pop out of the hole (1). Then slowly pour in
liquid rinse aid (2), the rinse aid dispenser will hold approximately 110
ml of rinse aid.
oYou should continue to fill with rinse aid, until the level indicator
turns completely black.
oBe careful not to overfill the dispenser, as this could cause
oversudsing when a wash program is selected. Wipe away any rinse
aid excess or spillages with a damp cloth.
oReplace the cap and turn it clockwise until it locks into position (3).
oYou should refill the rinse aid dispenser when the rinse aid indicator
neon lights on the control panel.
oIMPORTANT: If you are using 3 in 1 dishwasher tablets then you
should still fill the rinse aid dispenser.
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Setting the rinse aid level
The amount of rinse aid that the dishwasher requires also depends on
the hardness of your water. You should experiment with the rinse aid
setting, until you find a level that gives the best results.
oOn the first wash cycle, we would
recommend that the rinse aid level is set
to number 4.
oIf you get water spots and poor drying
performance, then you should turn the
arrow anticlockwise and increase the
setting to the next number.
oYou should continue to adjust the rinse aid level upwards until
you get no water spots.
oIf you get cloudiness or streaking on your dishes, the rinse aid
level is set too high and it is causing foaming during the wash
cycle. Turn the arrow clockwise and lower the setting to the next
number.
Filling with dishwasher detergent
The detergent dispenser must be refilled at the start of each wash
cycle (apart from the Rinse wash program).
oOpen the lid that closes over the detergent dispenser (1) and
place the detergent inside of the dispenser (2).
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oThe left section displayed in the
diagram (A) is for the main wash
cycle detergent. Only one
detergent tablet should be placed
in the dispenser at any one time.
If you are using detergent powder
or liquid, you should follow the
detergent manufacturer’s
recommendations.
oThe right section displayed in the diagram (B) can have separate
detergent placed in it for any wash cycle that has a pre-wash
element to it, however this is optional. This must be a liquid or
powder detergent, not another detergent tablet.
oShut the detergent dispenser lid firmly to ensure that it clips into
place
oAt the relevant stage of a wash cycle the lid will open and the
tablet/powder/liquid will enter the dishwasher.
Loading the upper basket
The upper basket is most suited to washing delicate and light
dishware, such as glasses, cups & mugs, saucers, plates, bowls and
shallow pans (that are not heavily soiled).
1. Cups
2. Saucers
3. Glasses
4. Dessert dishes
5. Serving bowl
oYou should position the dishes and
cookware in such a way that they
are not moved by the spray of
water during the wash cycle.
oUse the diagram above as a guide
to the most appropriate way to
load the upper basket.
IMPORTANT: Care should be taken when placing long
stemmed glassware, such as champagne glasses in the
upper basket. If they are not positioned correctly, then
there is a risk that they may topple over when the upper
basket is pushed in or pulled out.
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Adjusting the upper basket
Your dishwasher has an adjustable upper basket which you can alter to
the most suitable position for the items you are going to wash in the
upper and lower baskets.
oThe height of the upper basket can be adjusted by placing the
wheels on a different height of the rails. Long items such as
cutlery, salad servers and knives should be placed on the shelf
so they do not obstruct the rotation of the spray arms.
oIMPORTANT: The upper basket must be empty when you are
removing it from the guide supports.
Lower position
oIf the upper wheels are placed in the guide runners, then the
basket is in the lower position.
oFor accommodating additional tumblers, cups and mugs. You can
also place small, espresso sized cups on top of the side racks /
cup shelves. You should take care to ensure that there is enough
clearance between the top of the cups placed on the side racks
and the underneath of the dishwasher interior.
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Upper position
oIf the lower wheels are placed in the guide runners, then the
basket is in the upper position.
oFor accommodating items such as glass tumblers and wine
glasses. Wine glasses should be placed upside down, so that the
stem of the glass rests in one of the grooves on the side flap.
oPlease note that when the basket is in the upper position, you
cannot have the side flaps in a raised position. Otherwise the
basket will not slide back into the interior of the dishwasher.
IMPORTANT: Care should be taken to make sure that the spray
arms can move freely when items have been loaded into the
baskets.
IMPORTANT: Care should be taken when placing long
stemmed glassware, such as champagne glasses in the
upper basket. If they are not positioned correctly, then
there is a risk that they may topple over when the upper
basket is pushed in or pulled out.
Folding down the cup shelves
The cup shelves on the upper basket can be folded down to
accommodate the different shelf positions or to allow for items other
than cups.
oSimply push down or pull up the cup shelves as required.
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Loading the lower basket
The lower basket is most suited to washing larger and more heavily
soiled items, such as saucepans, saucepan lids and serving dishes. You
can also load bowls and a variety of plates into the lower basket.
6. Dinner plates
7. Dessert dishes
8. Side plates
9. Serving bowl
10. Oval serving plate
oSaucepans and serving bowls must
always be placed with their bases
upwards.
oDeep saucepans should be slanted,
to allow water to run off.
oThe bottom rack has prongs
that can be folded downwards,
to allow for easier loading of
larger saucepans and serving
bowls.
The cutlery drawer
Cutlery should be placed on the cutlery drawer. The image below is a
guide to how you should arrange the cutlery on the drawer.
1. Soup spoons
2. Forks
3. Knifes
4. Teaspoons
5. Dessert spoons
6. Serving spoons
7. Serving Fork
8. Gravy ladles
oFor the best washing performance,
cutlery should not be overlapped.
IMPORTANT: Do not allow items of
cutlery to interfere with the top spray
arm. Use caution when loading and
inserting the cutlery drawer.
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Loading dishes and cutlery
Household cloths, sponges or any other object that
may absorb water SHOULD NOT be washed in a
dishwasher.
oRemove leftovers and soften the remnants of burnt food in pans,
prior to loading dishes in the appliance.
oOnce the dishwasher has been loaded, check that the spray arms
can move freely. If the spray arm comes into contact with any item,
then you should rearrange the wash load.
oCups, glasses, pans etc should all be loaded with their bases
upwards, so that water does not collect inside of them.
oCutlery and dishes should not cover each other; otherwise you may
get poor wash results.
oDo not allow glasses to touch inside the dishwasher, otherwise
damage may occur.
oSmall objects can be placed on of the cutlery drawer.
The following items are NOT suitable for washing
inside a dishwasher:-
oCutlery with a handle of mother-of-pearl, wood, horn or china.
oPlastic items that are not resistant to heat.
oCutlery that consists of glued parts that are not resistant to heat.
oCutlery items or crockery that are bonded.
oCopper or pewter items.
oLead crystal glass.
oWooden platters.
oSynthetic fibre items.
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The following items are not always suitable for washing
inside a dishwasher:-
oStoneware should only be washed if the manufacturer of the
item has marked it as dishwasher safe.
oPlastic items (such as lunchboxes) should only be washed if the
manufacturer has marked it as dishwasher safe.
oGlazed crockery may fade with repeated washing inside of a
dishwasher.
oItems made of silverware or aluminium can discolour when
washed inside a dishwasher.
oAny food residue should be removed from silver items
immediately, as this can also result in discolouration.
oCertain types of glass may become dull or cloudy after a large
number of washes.
Program table
oThe ECONOMY program is suitable for cleaning a typical load of
dirty dishes and is the most efficient in terms of its combined
energy and water consumption.
Program Program
information Description of cycle Detergent
pre/main Wash Times* Water (l) Energy (kWh)
Normal
For normally soiled
loads, such as pots,
plates, glasses and
lightly soiled pans,
standard daily
cycle.
Pre-rinse
(45°C)
Wash (55°C)
Rinse
Rinse (65°C)
Drying
3 grams
(pre-rinse)
22 grams
(main
wash)
(Or 3 in 1)
155
Minutes
(2:35
hours)
13 1.07
Intensive
For the heaviest
soiled loads, such
as pots, pans,
casserole dishes
and dishes that
have been sitting
with dried food on
them for awhile.
Pre-rinse
(50°C)
Wash (65°C)
Rinse
Rinse
Rinse (55°C)
Drying
3 grams
(pre-rinse)
22 grams
(main
wash)
(Or 3 in 1)
130
minutes
(2:10
hours)
16 1.20
Economy
**
For lightly soiled
loads, such as
plates, glasses,
bowls and lightly
soiled plates.
Pre-rinse
Wash (50°C)
Rinse (65°C)
Drying
25 grams
(main
wash)
(Or 3 in 1)
175
Minutes
(2:55
hours)
9 0.83
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