Baumatic BFD64SS User manual

BFD64SS 60 cm
electronic dishwasher

USER MANUAL FOR YOUR BAUMATIC
BFD64SS 60 cm
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.
DD 31/10/07
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Contents
Environmental note 4
Important safety information 5 – 7
Specifications 8
Product dimensions 8
Product specifications 8
Energy efficiency details 9
Electricaldetails 9
Description of the appliance 9
Controlpanel 10
Displaywindow 10
Usingyourdishwasher 11
Before first use 11
Filling with dishwasher salt 11 – 12
Setting the water softener level 12
Fillingwithrinseaid 13
Setting the rinse aid level 13 – 14
Filling with dishwasher detergent 14
3 in 1 tablets before first use 14 – 15
Loading the upper basket 15
Adjusting the upper basket 16
Loadingthelowerbasket 17
The cutlery basket 17 – 18
Loading dishes and cutlery 18 – 19
Program table 20
Setting a wash program 20 – 21
Changingawashprogram 21
At the end of a wash program 21
The 3 in 1 wash program 22
Settingadelaystart 23
Setting a half load 23 – 24
Cleaning and maintenance 24
The filter system 24 – 25
Cleaning the filters 25
Cleaningthesprayarms 26
Cleaning the control panel 26
Cleaningthedoor 26
Error code failure system 27 – 28
General troubleshooting 29 – 30
Installation 31
Positioning and levelling the appliance 31 – 32
Connecting to the mains water supply 32
Wateroutlet 33
Power supply 33 – 34
Contact details 35

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 Technical
Department.
General Safety
oRepairs to your appliance must only be carried out by a
Baumatic engineer or one of its authorized 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 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
washloads. 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 or knifes 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: 850 mm
Width: 600 mm
Depth: 600 mm
Product specifications
o14 Place settings
o7 functions: Normal
Intensive
Economy
Rinse
Glass
3 in 1
Soak
o4 Wash temperatures: 40°C, 45°C, 50°C, 60°C
oElectronic aqua stop
oTurbo drying
oLED display
oDelay timer
oIndicator of salt and rinse aid
oHalf load function
oConcealed heating element
oSelf cleaning stainless steel microfilter
oAnti leak device
oAnti flood device
oQuiet operation (49 dB)
oTop spray
oHeight adjustable basket
oCollapsable plate racks
oAdjustable feet
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Energy efficiency details
Energy efficiency class: A
Washing performance class: A
Drying performance class: A
Electrical details
Rated voltage: 230 Vac 50 Hz
Supply connection: 13 A (double pole switched fused outlet with
3mmcontactgap)
Description of the appliance
1) Upper basket
2) Spray arms
3) Lower basket
4) Water softener
5) Main filter
6) Detergent dispenser
7) Cup shelf
8) Cutlery basket
9) Coarse filter
10) Rinse aid dispenser
11) Drain pipe connector
12) Inlet pipe connector
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Control panel
Display window
The display window can show the following information:-
oSalt required
o3 in 1 wash program selected
oRinse aid required
o1/2 load wash program selected
oWash program time remaining
oDelay start time set
oIntensive wash program selected
oNormal wash program selected
oEconomy wash program selected
oRinse wash program selected
oGlass wash program selected
oSoak wash program selected
oFault codes
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Using your dishwasher
Before first use
oInstall the appliance as per the installation instructions contained
within this booklet.
oFill the water softener with 1 litre of tap water and then fill with
specialist dishwasher salt. After this you should set the water
softener level.
oFill the rinse aid dispenser and then set the rinse aid doseage.
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 salt container cap anticlockwise and remove it.
oPour 1 litre of water into the water softener container.
IMPORTANT: It is only necessary to do this when you fill
the container with salt for the first time.
oPour salt into the salt container, using
the funnel that is supplied with the
appliance. You should add approximately
1.2 kg of salt into the container.
oIt is perfectly normal for a small amount
of water to come out of the salt
container, whilst you are filling it with
salt. This does not mean that the
container is filled with the necessary
level of salt.
oRefit and fully tighten the salt container cap.
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oThe salt required warning light will go out approximately 2-6
hours after you have filled the salt container with salt. When the
salt required warning light comes on again, then you should
follow the filling with dishwasher salt procedure again.
IMPORTANT: you do not need to pour 1 litre of 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).
To alter the amount of salt that is released by the water softener, you
should:-
oRemove the lower basket and unscrew the cap from the salt
container.
oLocate the ring with an arrow on it that is
located on the salt container. (See figure
opposite).
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oWhen you first receive your appliance, the
arrow will be pointing to the minus symbol.
Using the water hardness chart, you should
turn the ring anti-clockwise to the setting that
is appropriate for your water hardness.
oThe “middle” selector position is halfway between the minus and
plus symbols.
oIf your water is already sufficiently soft or you are going to
exclusively use the 3 in 1 wash program in conjunction with 3 in
1 dishwasher tablets, then the ring can be turned to any
position. However the salt container should not be filled 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 aids.
oThe rinse aid dispenser is located inside the drop down door,
next to the detergent dispenser.
oTo access the rinse aid dispenser,
you should turn the cap anticlockwise
and it will pop out of the hole. Then
slowly pour in liquid rinse aid, the
rinse aid dispenser will hold
approximately 140 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.
oYou should refill the rinse aid dispenser when the snowflake
symbol appears in the display window.
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 2.
oIf you get water spots and poor drying
performance, then you should turn the arrow
anticlockwise and increase the setting to the next
number.
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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 Soak and Rinse wash programs).
oOpen the lid that closes over the
detergent dispenser and place the
detergent inside of the dispenser.
oOnly 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.
oShut the detergent dispenser lid and position the clip on the
outer edge, so that it holds the lid shut.
oAt the beginning of a wash cycle the clip will open and the
tablet/powder/liquid will enter the dishwasher.
3 in 1 tablets before first use
IMPORTANT: If you are using 3 in 1 dishwasher
tablets, then you MUST follow this set up process
before using the appliance.
oOpen the door of the dishwasher and then remove the lower
basket. The basket should be empty when you remove it.
oTurn the salt container cap anticlockwise and remove it.
oPour 1 litre of water into the water softener container.
oRefit and fully tighten the salt container cap.
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oTo access the rinse aid dispenser,
you should turn the cap
anticlockwise and it will pop out
of the hole.
oTurn the arrow clockwise until it moves past the number 1, this
deactivates the rinse aid dispenser.
oIMPORTANT: There is no need to put rinse aid or dishwasher
salt in the appliance if you are using 3 in 1 detergent tablets.
You must ONLY use the 3 in 1 wash program when using 3 in 1
tablets.
If you wish to switch from 3 in 1 tablets to a detergent that
doesn’t include rinse aid and salt, you must fill your
dishwasher with salt and rinse aid. Please follow the
relevant sections in the instruction booklet. You do not
need to pour 1 litre of water into the salt container, as you
will have already done this previously.
Loading the upper basket
The upper basket is most suited to washing delicate and light
dishware, such as glasses, coffee & tea cups, saucers, plates, bowls
and shallow pans (that are not heavily soiled).
1. Cups
2. Small serving bowl
3. Large serving bowl
4. Glasses
5. Saucers
6. Dish
7. Dessert dishes
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 on the most appropriate way
to load the upper basket.
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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 basket.
The height of the upper basket can be adjusted by pulling the handle
on either side of the basket upwards until it clips into place.
Position 1 (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.
Position 2 (lower position) oFor accommodating additional
tumblers, cups and mugs. You
can also place small, expresso
sized cups on top of the side
racks. Care should be taken to
make sure that there is enough
clearance between the top of the
cups placed on top of the side
racks and the underneath of the
dishwasher interior.
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.
Maximum height of
dishes (upper basket) Maximum height of dishes (lower basket)
With upper
basket raised 19 cm 30 cm
With upper
basket lowered 24 cm 25 cm
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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 our pulled out.
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.
7. Dessert dishes
8. Serving plate
9. Side plates
10. Dinner plates
11. Cutlery basket
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 at the rear of the basket that can be
folded downwards, to allow for easier loading of larger
saucepans and serving bowls.
The cutlery basket
Cutlery should be placed inside of the cutlery basket. The cutlery
basket should then be placed in the appropriate position in the lower
basket.
oFor the best washing performance,
cutlery should be placed through
the slots in the top of the cutlery
basket.
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oFor ease of loading, it is possible to
split apart the outer section of the
cutlery basket. However this outer
section should not be placed
individually into the cutlery basket,
it should always be attached to the
main basket.
IMPORTANT: Do not allow items of cutlery to fall through
the bottom of the cutlery basket, as this may cause
damage to the spray arm and/or the cutlery. If the bottom
of the basket begins to deteriorate and allows items to fall
through, you should replace the cutlery basket.
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 inside of the cutlery basket.
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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.
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.
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Program table
* P3 Normal is the testing program for EN 50242.
Setting a wash program
Make sure that the before first use section has been
followed.
oCheck whether the appliance needs rinse aid or salt adding to it.
oPull out the top and bottom baskets, then load them in
accordance with the loading instructions.
oPush the top and bottom baskets fully back into position.
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oAdd detergent