Baumatic BFW1400 User manual

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BFW1400W
BFW1400SL
Washing machine

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Please note- this Instruction Manual contains important safety information. Please
make sure that you read it before using your Washing Machine for the first time. It also
contains valuable Troubleshooting tips so that you can solve faults without having to call
for a service engineer.
Instruction Manual for your Baumatic
BFW1400W/ BFW1400SL
FULLY ELECTRONIC
WASHING MACHINE
Please note: for fast access to using your
Washing Machine, please look at the bold-font
items listed on the Contents page (page 3).
DD MOD 20/12/06

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CONTENTS
Important Safety Information……..…………………………………….….4
Your Washing Machine’s Control Panel…………….….……………..5
Start / Pause Button……………………………………………….………………5
Function Buttons………………………………………………………………….…6
Adjusting wash water temperature……...…………………………………...7
Adjusting the spin speed.....……………….…………………………………….….8
Selecting an Additional Function….……………………………………………..…9
Changing an Additional Function………………………………………………….…9
To Change / Cancel a Program…….…………….……….………………………….…10
Setting a Program to Begin at a Certain Time………………………………..11
Child Lock…………………………………………………………………………………………...11
When the Program Finishes………………………………………………….……………….12
Washing your Laundry………………………………………………………………………..…13
Washing Labels and their Meanings……………………………………………………..…14
Loading your Washing Machine………………………………………………………………...…..15
Filling your Washing Machine’s Dispenser Drawer with Detergent……...15-16
Running Your Washing Machine……………………………………………………………..……..17
Using the Program Knob………………………………………………………………………..…...…17
Washing Tables……….………………………………………………………………………………….…..18-19
How your Washing Machine’s Program Cycles Work………………………………..………….20
…And which Options are Compatible with each Other…………………………..………..…20
Maintenance & Cleaning ..………………………………………………………………………..….21-24
Water Inlet Filters / Pump Filter ….……………………………………………………..….....21-22
Cleaning the Detergent Drawer & Siphon Plug….………………………………..…….……...23
Cleaning the Cabinet & Drum.……………………………………………………………..…….……...24
Notes on Stains and how to Remove them from your Clothes.………….….……..25-26
Troubleshooting……………………………………………………..………………………….……….…27-29
Error Codes………………………………………………………….…………………………….…….…...30-31
Installation Instructions…………………………………………………………………….…..………32-34
ENVIRONMENTAL NOTE...............…………………………………………………..…………….35
Conditions of Guarantee…………………...……………………………………………..…............37
Contact Details…………………………………………………………………………………..……………..…38

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION:
WARNING: THIS IS IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. PLEASE
READ THIS BEFORE USING YOUR WASHING MACHINE.
:DO NOT USE AN EXTENSION CORD OR PLUG INTO A MULTIPLE
SOCKET.
:DO NOT INSERT A PLUG WITH A DAMAGED CORD OR THAT IS
BROKEN INTO THE SOCKET.
:IF THE CORD IS DAMAGED IT SHOULD BE REPLACED BY THE
MANUFACTURER OR APPOINTED SERVICE AGENT IN ORDER TO
AVOID A HAZARD.
:NEVER REMOVE THE PLUG FROM THE SOCKET BY PULLING FROM
THE CORD SECTION. HOLD THE PLUG AS YOU PULL IT OUT.
:DO NOT PLUG INTO THE POWER SUPPLY IF YOUR HANDS ARE WET.
:DO NOT TOUCH THE MACHINE WITH WET HANDS OR FEET.
:DO NOT OPEN THE DETERGENT DRAWER WHILE THE DEVICE IS
RUNNING.
:DO NOT FORCE OPEN THE DOOR OF THE MACHINE WHILE THE
MACHINE IS RUNNING.
:DO NOT TOUCH THE DRAIN HOSE AND WATER DURING DRAINING –
THE WASHING MACHINE CAN REACH HIGH TEMPERATURES DURING
DRAINING.
:DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REPAIR. PLEASE APPLY TO THE NEAREST
AUTHORISED SERVICER.
:DO NOT FORGET THAT THE PACKING MATERIAL OF YOUR MACHINE
MAY BE HAZARDOUS FOR CHILDREN.
:NEVER LET YOUR CHILDREN PLAY WITH YOUR WASHING MACHINE.
:KEEP PETS AWAY FROM YOUR MACHINE.
:ONLY USE YOUR WASHING MACHINE IN THE HOME. THE WARRANTY
WILL BE INVALID SHOULD YOU USE IT FOR COMMERCIAL
PURPOSES.

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Your Washing Machine’s Control Panel
•This key is used for starting a program or for pausing a
program that is running.
•Once a selected program has been started, the symbol
lights up on the display. When it is paused, the
symbol lights up on the display.
The Program Knob must be turned to the ‘0’ position (closed)
before selecting the program or changing to a new one.
•You can select from your washing machine’s various functions
with the MODE KEY. Each time you press it, the symbol of a
function will show on the display.
•You can select a function you want to use in a washing cycle
by using the SELECT KEY when the symbol of the function
you’d like to use shows on the display (from when you’d
pressed the MODE KEY).
•You also use this key to select from the different wring cycles
and washing temperatures, as well as whatever ADDITIONAL
FUNCTIONS you might like to include in your washing
program.

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FUNCTION BUTTONS
Rinse Hold
9This function is recommended for use when you can’t take your
clothes out of your washing machine immediately after the
program has finished. This function prevents wrinkles from
forming. Pressing this button will keep the last rinsing water
from draining. To reactivate the program so the cycle can
complete, repress the same button.
Extra Rinse
9You can have one more rinsing done in addition to the rinses
used in whatever washing program your machine is running.
Soak
9Using this function will ensure better cleaning by leaving your
clothes in water with detergent for a certain period of time
before your machine starts washing. You should use this
function for very dirty clothes.
Easy Ironing
9By using this function, you can ensure your clothes come out
less wrinkled after the washing program has finished.
Plus Water
9By using this function, you let your washing machine use
more water than it would usually do. This will reduce the
friction that normally occurs between your clothes. You
should use this function for delicate clothes and for any
clothes that you want rinsed really well.
Stain Remove
9You can ensure a more intensive wash with this function. You
should only use this for very dirty or stained laundry.

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Adjusting wash water temperature
9You can Adjust the Wash Water temperature according to the
program you have selected using this function.
*NOTE: You cannnot set the wash water temperature to one
higher than the temperature of the program you have selected.
To adjust the temperature:
Use the Mode Key to move
the symbol as displayed
on the display panel.
NOTE: The maximum washing temperature of the program you
have selected will be shown on the display.
•You can reduce this temperature down to the washing
temperature you want by using the SELECT key. These levels
will appear on the display.
•If you want to cancel the temperature, press on the SELECT
key until the ‘COLD’ signal is shown on the display. When the
‘COLD’ signal appears, the symbol will show on the
display, like this:
•If you have skipped the temperature level that you wanted,
you can get back to it by pressing the SELECT key repeatedly.
•If you have selected a different temperature from the
maximum temperature, the symbol will remain displayed
until the program completes.
Please note: The temperature levels you can wash with are
shown on Table-2 (page 20). If you do not adjust the temperature
at all, the washing process will automatically run at the maximum
temperature allowed for the cycle you selected.

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Adjusting the spin speed
9You can adjust the spin speed for a wash cycle. Always
be sure to select a lower spin speed for your delicate garments
To adjust the spin speed:
Use the MODE KEY to move to the
symbol on the display.
9The maximum spin speed of the wash program that
you have selected will now be shown on the display.
You can reduce the spin speed by using the
SELECT key. The following levels will appear on the display.
If you want to cancel the spin cycle, press SELECT
press on the SELECT key until the ‘NO SPIN’ signal is displayed. It looks
like this:
ÂIf you go past spin speed that you want to use, continue
to press the SELECT key until the spin speed that you require
appears in the display.
NOTE: If you have selected a different spin speed from the
maximum spin speed, the symbol on the display will remain lit
until the program has finished.
Spin cycles are shown on Table-2 (page 20) as ‘SPIN SPEED
ADJUSTMENT’. If you don’t make any adjustments to the spin speed
the spin cycle will complete at the maximum spin speed that the
machine will allow for a particular wash program.

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Selecting an Additional Function
You can use the ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONSspecified in Table-1
(pages 18-19), depending on the type of program that you’re using
for your laundry.
To activate the ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS:
Press the MODE KEY until the ADDITIONAL
FUNCTION you want lights up on the display.
When you move onto the ADDITIONAL
FUNCTION you want, the additional function
symbol will blink and the ‘OFF’ signal will
appear on the display. Press the SELECT
button to activate this function for your next
washing cycle.
9The ‘ON’ signal will show on the display.
9The ADDITIONAL FUNCTION you have selected will remain
turned on until the program has finished.
Note: SEE TABLE-1 (Pages 18-19 ) to see which ADDITIONAL
FUNCTIONS can be selected for each particular wash cycle.
To Change Additional Functions:
If you have selected the wrong ADDITIONAL FUNCTION,
you can change it:
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•Use the MODE KEY to
SELECT the ADDITIONAL
FUNCTION that you really want.
The ‘ON’ signal will appear
on the display.
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•Press the SELECT key. The
‘OFF’ signal will show on the
display. You have now
removed the additional
function you did not want
from the washing process.

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To Change the Program:
If you have selected a program
you do not want:
Press the ‘START/PAUSE’ key.
9The SYMBOL will light up on the display.
•Turn the Program Knob to the ‘0’ position (closed).
•Set the Program Knob to the program you want to use for your
washing cycle (you can select the program you want from Table-1,
pages 18-19).
•After making sure that you have set the program properly and
applied any ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS (if you want), you can start
the washing program by pressing the ‘START/PAUSE’ key.
•When your machine has started, the symbol will show on the
display.
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Cancelling a Program:
If you want to stop a PROGRAM early:
1) Press the ‘START/PAUSE’ button.
The symbol will light up on the display.
2) Turn the program knob to the ‘0’ position (closed).
3) Move the Program Knob to the one you want from the ‘Spinning’
and ‘Draining’ program cycle options.
4) Now press the ‘START/PAUSE’ button. When your machine starts
up, the symbol will light up on the display.

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Setting a Program to Begin at a
Certain Time
To set the program start time:
Use the Mode Key to move to the
symbol on the display panel
You can set the program start time by
pressing the SELECT KEY. Each press
increases the intervals by one hour.
The symbol will remain lit
until the program has
completed.
*NOTE Program end times are shown on Table 2 (top table on page 20).
Child Lock
The Child Lock prevents unauthorized changes on the control
panel while the machine is in operation.
The child lock will be activated after the ‘Start/Pause’ button on
the control panel has been pressed for longer than 3 ½ seconds.
When it is activated, ‘ ’ will appear on the
display.
To unlock your washing machine, you will need to PRESS THE SAME
BUTTON FOR LONGER THAN 3 ½ SECONDS. When it has been deactivated,
‘’ will appear on the display.
*NOTE - At the end of a program, the child lock will automatically turn off.

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When the Program Finishes:
Your machine will stop
itself when the program you
have selected finishes and the
‘END’ signal appears on the
display.
ÂTurn the Program Knob to the ‘0’ position.
Note:
9YOUR WASHING MACHINE’S DOOR WILL UNLOCK ABOUT
TWO MINUTES AFTER THE PROGRAM ENDS. PULL THE
DOOR HANDLE TOWARDS YOURSELF AND OPEN THE DOOR
SO YOU CAN THEN TAKE OUT YOUR LAUNDRY.
9AFTER TAKING YOUR LAUNDRY OUT, LEAVE THE DOOR
OPEN SO THAT THE INSIDE OF THE DRUM CAN DRY.
9UNPLUG YOUR MACHINE
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Washing your laundry
The first thing you need to do once you have
installed (*see pp. 32-34) your washing machine is
make sure that you have removed the
transportation bolts. This is crucial as you will
seriously damage your Washing Machine if you do
not do this. See page 32 to see how.
ONLY WHEN YOU ARE SURE YOU’VE REMOVED THE
TRANSPORTATION BOLTS, DO THE FOLLOWING:
1) Plug in you machine
2) Turn on the water supply
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Note on using your Washing Machine for the first
time:
There may be water left inside your machine after factory tests and trials.
•The first time you run a wash cycle, you should not put laundry in
your machine as it needs to clear this water out.
oPour half a measuring cup of normal or all purpose
detergent into compartment 2 in your detergent
dispenser drawer & select the cotton program for 90
° C.
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Before Loading your Washing Machine:
•Separate your laundry between clothes of
different types (cotton, synthetic, sensitive,
woolen, etc.); the temperatures they need to
be washed at; and how dirty they are.
•Never wash your white and coloured clothes
together.
•Since your new coloured clothes may shed dye
on the first wash, wash them separately.
•Be careful that no metal pieces are in the
pockets of your clothes. There is the chance of
rust residues coming off and causing stains.
•Zip-up and button your clothes.
•Remove the plastic or metal
hooks of curtains or place them
inside a washing bag and tie.
•Pull textiles like trousers, knitted
fabric, T-shirts and sweatshirts
inside out.
•Wash small clothes like socks and
handkerchiefs in a washing bag.

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•REMEMBER TO READ THE LABELS ON YOUR CLOTHES
BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO WASH THEM:
WASHING LABELS & THEIR MEANINGS

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Loading your Washing
Machine
Open the door of your washing machine.
Load your clothes inside the drum one item at a
time and spread them about well.
When you shut the door of your machine, be careful
that no pieces of clothing are jammed between the
door and the gasket seal.
Shut the door of your machine tightly, otherwise
your machine will not start the washing process.
Filling your Washing Machine’s
Dispenser Drawer with Detergent
The amount of detergent you will need depends
on the following:
•You will need more detergent for washing cycles containing
dirtier clothes.
oFor very dirty clothes, select a program with pre-
washing, fill compartment 1 with ¼ of the amount of the
detergent you are putting in compartment 2.
oFor clothes that are only slightly dirty, do not pre-wash
and put only a small amount of detergent into
compartment 2 in your washing machine’s dispenser
drawer.

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*NOTE: Only use detergents for automatic washing machines. The
amount that you will need for different washing loads and
types will be written on the packaging of your detergent.
The harder the water in your area, the more detergent
you will need to use.
SOFTENERS
9Fill the softener compartment in your detergent drawer
with softener. Do not exceed the MAX level.
Otherwise, the softener will diffuse in the washing
water through the siphon.
9Softeners with high density (thick softeners) should be
diluted with water before filling the drawer. This is
because it will block the siphon and prevent the flow of
the softener.
LIQUID DETERGENTS
9You can use fluid detergents in all programs without
pre-washing. For this, move the fluid detergent level
plate in the second compartment of the detergent
drawer and pour in the amount of fluid detergent
according to the levels on this plate.
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Running your
Washing Machine
Program Selection and Features.
Select the program that’s right for the clothes you want to
wash according to Table-1 (the Table on the next page).
THE PROGRAM KNOB
With the program knob, you can select the program you’d like to
wash your clothes with. You can adjust the program selection process
by turning the Program Knob in both directions. You must be careful
that the marker on the Program Knob points exactly to the program you
want to select.
*NOTE: If you turn the Program Knob to the STOP
position while your machine is running, you will end the
washing cycle prematurely.
By pressing the ‘Start / Pause’ button, you can start the
program you have selected or pause a running program. See next
page for a list of the different programs you can select.

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WASHING TABLES – PLEASE FIND THE TYPE OF WASHING YOU
WANT TO PUT INTO YOUR WASHING MACHINE AND CHECK IT AGAINST THE
MAXIMUM WEIGHT ALLOWED.
PROGRAM
DETERGENT
COMPART-
MENT
ADDITIONAL
FUNCTION
BUTTON
MAX
DR
Y
Load
(
Kg)
TYPE OF
LAUNDRY
EXAMPLE OF
CLOTHES
2 5 Dirty, boil, cotton
& linen
1+2 5 Very dirty, cotton,
coloured & linen
2 5 Dirty cotton,
coloured & linen
2
5
Slightly dirty, paint
-stained, cotton,
coloured & linen
2 5 Dirty, cotton, colour
-ed & linen
2 5 Slightly dirty cotton,
coloured & linen
2 5 Slightly dirty cotton,
coloured & linen
2 5
Slightly dirty cotton,
coloured & linen.
Washed in cold
Water.
2 5
Dirty or heavily
stained cotton,
coloured and linen
textile
Underwear,
sheets,
Table cloth,
T-shirts,
towels

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PROGRAM
DETERGENT
COMPART-
MENT
ADDITIONAL
FUNCTION
BUTTON
MAX
DRY
Load
(Kg)
TYPE OF
LAUNDRY
EXAMPLE OF
CLOTHES
2 3 Dirty, synthetic or
synthetic mixture
Nylon socks,
blouses.
2 3 Baby laundry All baby laundry
2 3
Slightly dirty, synth-
thetic or synthetic
mixture
Nylon socks,
blouses
2 3 Sport clothes Sports clothes/
Jeans
2 3 Slightly dirty,
Synthetic or synth-
etic mixture.
Sensitive cold wash
laundry
Nylon socks,
blouses
2 2 Tulle and curtains.
Sensitive laundry.
Tulle, curtain,
Diolen, dralon
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2 Slightly dirty, cotton,
Coloured, synthetic
or synthetic mixture
Sensitive laundry.
2 2 Very slightly dirty,
cold wash cotton,
coloured, synththetic
or synthetic mixture
laundry.
Silk mixture,
shirt, blouses,
polyester,
Pollamid,
Mixture of textiles
2 2 Slightly dirty, wash
By hand cotton,
Coloured, synthetic
or synthetic mixture
laundry.
All hand wash
laundry
2 2 Dirty, hand &
machine
Wash wool laundry
2 2 Very slightly dirty,
Cold water, hand &
Machine to wash
Wool laundry
All wool laundry
When you need an additional rinsing to be done to your clothes after the washing process,
you can use this program for all kinds of clothes.
When you need an additional spinning to be done to your clothes after the washing process, you can
use this program for all kinds of clothes.
Use this program to drain the dirty water inside your machine after a washing cycle. If you
want the water inside your machine to drain before the washing cycle completes, use this
program.
*PLEASE NOTE - You can use softeners in all programs (except spinning and draining programs)
optionally. Always check on your softener’s packaging for the amounts to use. Pour it into the softener
compartment ( ) of the detergent drawer.