Baumatic BFWE1420W User manual

BFWE1420W Washing
Machine

USER MANUAL FOR YOUR BAUMATIC
BFWE1420W
Washing Machine
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.
DD 20/12/06
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Contents
Environmentalnote 4
Important safety information 5 – 6
Specifications 7
Descriptionoftheappliance 8
Controlpanel 9
LCDdisplay 10
Programoptions 10-11
Detergentdrawer 12
Preparing the wash cycle 13
Preparing your garments for washing 13
A selection of wash care symbols 14
Detergentsandconditioners 15
Washprogramchart 16
Washprogramguidance 17
Selectingawashprogram 18
At the end of the wash cycle 19
Cancelling a wash program 19
Changingawashprogram 20
Delaystartfeature 21-22
Spinselectionbutton 22-23
Maintenance and cleaning 23
Indailyuse 23
Controlpanel 23
Detergentdrawer 24
The washing machine drum 24
Door 24
Error code failure system 25-26
General troubleshooting 27
Poorwashresults 28
Cleaning the drain pump filter 29
Installation 30
Removing the transit bolts 30
Positioning and levelling the appliance 31
Watersupply 32
Wateroutlet 32
Powersupply 33
Baumatic Ltd. Conditions of Guarantee 34
Contactdetails 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.
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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 washing machine.
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 glass of the porthole door may become hot during the higher
temperature wash programs.
oThe machine should be allowed to cool before carrying out an
emergency drain or cleaning the drain filter.
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.
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oBefore the first use of the appliance, we advise that a 95
degree cotton wash is completed. No garments should be
placed inside the machine; however a small amount of
detergent must be used.
During Use
oIt is recommended that the appliance is unplugged and the
water supply is turned off after the machine is used.
oThis appliance is only designed to wash normal domestic
washloads. If you use your washing machine 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.
oNo attempt should be made to alter or modify the specifications
of this appliance.
oThe detergents that you place in this appliance should be
suitable for automatic washing machines. With regards to dosage
levels, the detergent manufacturer’s recommendations should be
followed.
oYou should not wash garments that have been in contact with
flammable materials.
oYour washing machine should not be used for dry cleaning.
oIf you use either dyes or bleaching agents inside this machine,
then you should consult with the manufacturer of these products
to make sure they are suitable for use in your washing machine.
Baumatic cannot be held responsible for any damages that may
result.
Child Safety
oYour washing machine 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
washing machine through the porthole door. Therefore please
check the drum before using the appliance.
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.

Specifications
915 wash programs
95.5kg wash load
91400 rpm maximum spin speed
9Drum size- 47 litres
9Electronic control with LCD display
9Delay start timer with remain time indicator
96 Option buttons: Spin speed reduction
Easy ironing
Extrarinse(2levels)
Rapidwash
Intensivewash
9Unbalance control system
9Foam protection
9Suspend the clothes in water option
9Overflow protection
9Door closed indicator
9Door safety lock
9Tilted and stainless steel drum
9Adjustable feet
9Error code failure system
9Aqua Spray rain shower effect. This additionally showers the
wash load throughout the wash cycle. It helps to improve the
wash and rinsing efficiency.
9Cold water fill only
Dimensions Energy efficiency
Height : 850mm Energy rating A
Width : 596mm Washing performance A
Depth : 540mm Water extraction performance B
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Description of the appliance
1Control panel
2Detergent drawer
3Porthole door with handle
4Rating plate (on inside rim of porthole door)
5Flap in front of the drain pump filter
6Height adjustable feet
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CONTROL PANEL
Wash program selection knob
This control knob allows you to select the wash program of your
choice.
Start/Stop button
Once a wash program has been selected, this button should be
pressed to start the wash cycle.
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LCD display
1. LCD display
2. Easy ironing symbol
3. Rapid wash symbol
4. Intensive wash symbol
5. Spin speed indicator
6. Wash cycle end symbol
7. Spin selected indicator
8. Rinsing levels indicator
9. Delay start selected indicator
10. Washing phase indicator
11. Wash program progress indicator
12. Wash cycle start symbol
13. Wash time indicator and error codes display
Program options
¾These buttons need to be pressed after a wash
program has been selected, but before the wash
program has been started.
Spin selection
You can select a different spin speed from the one automatically
selected by the machine for a particular wash program. On the
majority of wash cycles it is not possible to increase the spin speed
from the one originally selected by the appliance.
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Extra rinse
The machine has two additional levels of rinsing. This will improve the
rinsing effect if you live in a hard water area or if you are washing the
clothes of a person who suffers from skin allergies. However it will not
increase the water consumption.
1) Rinsing level one- press the extra rinse button once and the
machine will perform one extra rinse for the selected wash
program.
2) Rinsing level two- press the extra rinse button twice and the
machine will perform five extra rinses for the selected
wash program.
The exceptions to this are the SPORT and REFRESHER wash
programs; on these the machine will perform three extra
rinses.
Easy ironing
Once the last spin has completed, the drum will move for several
minutes. This should help to reduce creasing in the garments being
washed.
Rapid wash
Press the Intensive/Rapid wash button once and the length of the
wash cycle will be shortened by approximately 30%. The machine
achieves this by reducing the number of rinse cycles by one.
Intensive wash
This option should be selected for garments that are very heavily
soiled. Press the Intensive/Rapid wash button once and the time it
takes for the wash cycle to complete will increase.
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Detergent drawer
Pre wash section I
This compartment should have detergent placed in, if you are going to
select a wash program that has a pre wash as part of it.
Conditioner section
This compartment should be used for liquid conditioners (fabric
softener, starch). They will be added to the wash load during the final
rinse.
Main wash section II
This compartment should have detergent placed in it (you should also
put a water softening agent in this section, if you use one). The
detergent will be added to the drum at the start of the main wash
program.
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Preparing the wash cycle
Preparing your garments for washing
oYour washing should be sorted out, according to the fabric type
and the wash care symbol that is printed on the garment’s wash
care label. (see separate section on wash care symbols).
oCheck all pockets on a garment to make sure that they are
empty.
oRemove any detachable metal items (badges, paperclips, safety
pins etc).
oZips should be closed, duvet covers and pillow cases should be
buttoned up and any loose straps should be tied up. This will
help to prevent other garments from getting damaged during the
wash.
oWoollens and knitted coloured fabrics should be turned inside out
before being washed in the appliance.
oSmall delicate items (tights, baby socks) should be placed in
either a washing net or a zipped pillow case.
oCurtains should be handled with particular care. All plastic hooks
or metal strips must be removed before being washed in the
appliance.
oColoured items and whites should be washed in separate wash
cycles.
oNew garments often contain an excess of dye, therefore it is
advisable to wash them separately for their first wash.
oGarments should be unfolded and shook out before being placed
inside the machine.

A selection of wash care symbols
oThe wash care symbols should be used to help you to select the
most suitable wash program. They will also help you to sort your
laundry into different loads, depending on the fabric type and the
highest temperature which the garment can be washed at.
oIf the wash care label does not appear in the above table, then
please refer to the washing machine program chart. This gives
more detailed descriptions of the types of fabric that are suitable
to be washed using a particular wash program.
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Detergents and conditioners
The amount of detergent that you need to use in your appliance, will
depend on
oThe degree of soiling. Lightly soiled garments in general require
less detergent.
oThe size of the wash load. A smaller wash load will require a
reduction in the amount of detergent.
oThe hardness of your tap water. The harder your water is, then
the more detergent you will need to use. The detergent
manufacturers normally give guidance as to how much extra
detergent should be used, depending on the hardness of the
water.
Liquid detergent
If you are using liquid detergent, then in the majority of cases the
liquid should be placed inside the dosing device supplied by the
detergent manufacturer. All instructions on the detergent packaging
should be followed.
Water softening agents
If your tap water is hard, then it may be prudent to utilize a water
softening agent. This will help to ensure that the appliance does not
become clogged with hard water deposits. You may also find that it will
allow you to lessen the amount of detergent that you are using.
When using any detergent or water softening
agent, the recommendations of the
manufacturers should be followed.
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Wash program guidance
o1) A program option can only be selected if the wash program chart
indicates that this is possible.
oIf you use the “Rapid wash” and Extra rinse” program options
simultaneously, then they will cancel each other out.
oThe washing machine will automatically select a spin speed for a
particular wash program. However it is possible to alter the spin
speed by using the “Spin selection button”.
oImportant: You should make sure that the selected spin speed is
appropriate for the garments that you are washing.
oIf you use the spin selection button, you can make the machine not
go into a spin cycle. If you pick this option, then the machine will
stop with water in the drum.
oImportant: Before opening the door of the appliance, you MUST
select the drain program to clear this water.
o2) The LCD display shows an approximate time for the selected
wash cycle. Please note that factors external to the machine, e.g.
the temperature of your water supply, your water pressure etc. can
affect the time it takes for the wash cycle to complete.
oThe “Level of fill” section of the program chart, gives an indication
of how full you should fill the drum on each specific wash program.

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Selecting a wash program
9Load your laundry and put detergent in the relevant
compartment of the soap drawer.
9Close the porthole door firmly.
9Turn the wash program selection knob to your desired wash
cycle.
oThe LCD display will show the approximate time the chosen wash
cycle will take to complete.
9Select any relevant program options using the four buttons
underneath the LCD display. The program option symbols that
you have selected will appear on the LCD display.
9If required, make alterations to the spin speed by using the Spin
Selection button.
oAny program options that you select, will affect the length of
time that the wash cycle will take to complete. The LCD display
will update to reflect this change.
9Press the Start/Stop button.
oThe LOCK DOOR light will go out
oAfter approximately 5 seconds, you will hear your washing
machine start the wash cycle.
oThe wash program progress indicator will advance on the LCD
display as the wash program progresses. When the wash and
rinse stage of the wash cycle have completed, the corresponding
symbols will disappear from the LCD display.
oIf there is a power failure or the plug is pulled out of the
socket when a wash cycle is in progress. Once power has
been restored, the wash program will continue.
oIf the power is cut to the machine or the wash program
selector knob is turned to the off position and more than
one minute elapses. The door lock will no longer be
engaged and it will be possible to open the porthole door
of the appliance. You should take care not to open the
door whilst there is still water inside the drum.

At the end of the wash cycle
oOnce the washing machine has completed its cycle, STOP will
show on the LCD display. The door lock light will remain off for
one minute; this indicates that the door is still locked.
oAfter one minute the LOCK DOOR light will turn on. At this point
it is possible for you to open the door and take out the washload.
You should not attempt to open the door until
the LOCK DOOR light is lit.
Cancelling a wash program
9To stop a wash program once a wash cycle is in progress, press
and hold the START/STOP button until the LCD display changes
back to the screen that you see when originally selecting a wash
program.
oThe door lock light will remain off for one minute; this indicates
that the door is still locked.
oAfter one minute the LOCK DOOR light will turn on. At this point
it is possible for you to open the door and take out the washload.
Before opening the porthole door, you MUST
select the DRAIN program. Otherwise there
may still be water in the drum when you
open the door.
oTurn the wash program selection knob to the off position.
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Changing a wash program
oIf you have accidentally selected the wrong wash program, then
it is possible to change it to the correct one.
9Press the START/STOP button to interrupt the wash cycle.
9Turn the program selection knob to the wash program that you
wanted to select originally.
9Select any relevant program options using the four buttons
underneath the LED display.
9Press the START/STOP button.
Please note that this process must not be
used to cancel a wash program. You should
follow the “Cancelling a wash program”
section to do this.
oIf the program selection knob is turned mid wash cycle without
the “Changing a wash program” process being followed. Then
the originally selected wash program will continue and complete
as normal.
oThe LCD display will show the letter P and the number of the
wash program that you originally selected.
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