Baumatic BDF683SS manual

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    BDF683BL/BDF683SS 60 cm Freestanding dishwasher[...]

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    USER MANUAL FOR YOUR BAUMATIC BDF683BL/BDF683SS 60 cm Freestanding full height electronic dishwasher NOTE : This User Instruction Manual contains imp ortant information, including safety & installation p oints, 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 fo r future [...]

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    3 Contents E n v i r o n m e n t a l n o t e 4 Important safety information 5 – 7 S p e c i f i c a t i o n s 8 - 9 Product and aperture di mensions 8 P r o d u c t s p e c i f i c a t i o n s 8 - 9 Energy efficiency details 9 E l e c t r i c a l d e t a i l s 9 Description of the appliance 9 - 10 C o n t r o l p a n e l 1 0 U s i n g y o u r d i[...]

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    ENVIRONMENTAL NOTE Note : Before discarding an old appliance, switch off and disconnect it from the power supp ly. Cut off and render any plug useless. Cut the cable off directly behind th e appliance to prevent misuse. This should be undertake n by a competent person. Disable the door lock to make sure that children cannot get stuck inside the app[...]

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    IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Y o u r s a f e t y i s o f t h e u t m o st importance to Baumatic. Please make sure that you re ad 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 o Repairs to your[...]

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    6 o Care should be taken not to trap the power supply cable underneath the appliance whilst installing it. o No attempt should be made to al ter or modify the specifications of this appliance. In daily use o This appliance is only design ed to wash normal domestic washloads. If you use your dishwa sher in any other way or it is incorrectly used, th[...]

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    7 Child Safety o Your 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 cont rols or play with the appliance. o It 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 a[...]

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    Specifications Product dimensions Height: 850 mm Width: 600 mm Depth: 600 mm Product specifications o 14 Place settings o 8 functions: Normal Intensive Economy Rinse Glass Rapid 3 in 1 Auto-sensor o 4 Wash temperatures: 42°C, 50 - 60°C, 52°C, 68°C o 5 Rinse temperatures: 45°C, 55°C, 57°C, 66°C, 70°C o Delay timer o LED display o Self-clean[...]

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    o Mark resistant coating o Concealed heating element o 3 in 1 wash program o Auto wash program o Half load option (top or bottom basket) o Quiet operation (46 dB) o Low water consumption (12 litres) Energy efficiency details Energy efficiency class: A Washing performance class: A Drying performance class: A Electrical details Rated voltage: 230 Vac[...]

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    Control panel 1) ON/OFF button 2) LED display 3) Delay start buttons 4) Half load button 5) Program selection buttons 6) Rinse aid and salt indicator neons 7) Program indicator neons Using your dishwasher Before first use o Install the appliance as per the installation instructions contained within this booklet. o Fill the water softener with 1 lit[...]

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    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 particul ar table salt), it will damage the water softener. o Ideally you should fill the water so ftener with salt, just before you are about to run a wash program. This will he[...]

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    o 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 wa ter softener should be set to a level that is appropriate for the hard ness [...]

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    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. o Your dishwasher is designed to utilise liquid rinse aid. o The rinse aid dispenser is located inside the[...]

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    o You should continue to adjust the rinse aid level upwards until you get no water spots. o If you get cloudiness or streakin g on your dishes, the rinse aid level is set too high and it is causing foaming during the wash cycle. Turn the arrow clockwise an d lower the setting to the next number. Filling with dishwasher detergent The detergent dispe[...]

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    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 o You should position the dishes and cookw[...]

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    Adjusting the upper basket Your dishwasher has an adjustable upper basket which you can alter to the most suitable positi on 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 up wards until it clips into place. Position 1 (u pper position) o For[...]

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    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 I M P O R T A N T : C a r e s h o u l d b e t a k e n t o m a k e s u r e t h a t t h e s p r a y arms can move freely when item s have been loaded into the baskets. Loading the lower basket The [...]

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    The cutlery basket Cutlery should be placed inside of the cutlery basket. The cutlery basket should then be placed in th e appropriate position in the lower basket. o For the best washing performance, cutlery should be placed through the slots in the top of the cutlery basket. o For ease of loading, it is possible to split apart the outer section o[...]

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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. o Remove leftovers and soften the re mnants of burnt food in pans, prior to loading dishes in the appliance. o Once the dishwasher has been lo aded, check that the spra y arms can move freely. If the spray ar m comes [...]

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    The following items are NOT suitable for washing inside a dishwasher:- o Cutlery with a handle of mother-o f-pearl, wood, horn or china. o Plastic items that are not resistant to heat. o Cutlery that consists of glued part s that are not resistant to heat. o Cutlery items or crockery that are bonded. o Copper or pewter items. o Lead crystal glass. [...]

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    Program table Program Wash program Wash program information Description of cycle Detergent (pre/main) Program times* Auto- sensor Auto For all levels of soiling, such as pots, pans, casserole dishes and dishes that have been sitting with dried food on them for awhile. Pre-wash (40°C) Auto-wash (50 - 60°C) Rinse Rinse (70°C) Drying 3 in 1 or 5/30[...]

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    Glass For lightly soiled loads, such as glasses, crystal and fine china. Pre-wash Wash (42°C) Wash Rinse (57°C) Drying 20 g 80 minutes Rapid A shorter wash for lightly soiled loads that do not need drying. Wash (42°C) Wash Rinse (45°C) 20 g 35 minutes * The wash program times that are quoted are intended as a guide only. Please note that factor[...]

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    23 o After a few seconds, you will hear the appliance begin to fill with water and the wash program will have started. Changing the wash program o Turn off the power using the ON/OFF button. o Wait for a minute and then open the door of the appliance. o After a minute, close the door firmly, so that you hear the door lock click shut. o Turn the app[...]

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    The 3 in 1 wash program Make sure that the water soften er has been filled with salt and that the water softener has been set to its lowest setting. Make sure that the rinse aid dispenser has been set to an appropriate level. THIS WASH PROGRAM MUST BE SELECTED IF YOU ARE USING 3 IN 1 DETERGENT. IF YOU USE ANY OTHER WASH PROGRAM WITH 3 IN 1 TABLETS,[...]

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    25 The auto program This programme is able to analyze the level of soilin g on the dishes and adjust the length of the wash programme, water consumption and energy level accordingly. When this wash program is used, a sensor will detect the amount of soiling contained in the water and make adjustments to the wash program. These adjustments will de p[...]

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    The Alt. button (h alf load option) The Alt. button allows you to get on e of the spray arms to run on its own, meaning that you can choose to only wash ite ms in the top basket or only wash items in the bottom basket. IMPORTANT: You should only load items in the basket which has the spray arm set to run on it. o Check whether the appliance needs r[...]

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    Cleaning and maintenance IMPORTANT: The appliance should be disconnected from your mains supply before commencing any cleaning process. The filter system Your appliance is fitted with three levels of filtering; these are located in the base of the dishwa sher for ease of access. 1) Main filter 2) Coarse filter 3) Fine filter Main filter- Food and s[...]

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    Cleaning the filters For best performance and results, the entire filter assembly should be thoroughly cleaned regularly (ide ally after each wash cycle). 1. Turn the coarse filter anti- clockwise and then lift it upwards. Rinse out this section under a tap to remove any food debris that remains in it. o The fine filter will lift out with th e coar[...]

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    Cleaning the spray arms The spray arms should be cleaned regularly, to prevent hard water deposits from clogging the spray arm jets and bearings. o To remove the lower spray arm, gently pull it upwards. o Wash the lower spray arm in wa rm, soapy water and use a soft brush to clean the jets. o Rinse the lower spray arm thorou ghly and then reassembl[...]

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    Cleaning the door o To clean the edge around the outs ide of the door, you should use a soft, damp cloth only. o To prevent water from penetratin g the door lock or electrical components, DO NOT use a spray cleaner of any kind. o DO NOT use any abrasive cleaner or scouring pads on the inner or outer surfaces, as they may cause damage to them. Error[...]

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    E8 o Open or short circuit 9 Motorised valve o Once you have taken action to rectify the problem that has caused the fault code to appear, plug the machine back into your mains power supply. o Switch the appliance back on using the ON/OFF button. o Wait for a 5 seconds before atte mpting to set a wash program, using the program selection buttons. I[...]

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    32 eneral troubleshooting PROBLEM POSSIBLE WHAT TO DO G CAUSES Dishwasher Fuse blown or the ower supply is not ater pressure is low doesn’t run circuit breaker has tripped P switched on W Replace the fuse or reset the ci rcuit he same ake sure that the dishwasher is ed ake sure that the power cord is heck that the water supply is breaker. Remove [...]

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    33 Dishes and pans are not clean Improper progr am Improper loading Select a more intense wash program. Make sure that the spray arms and the detergent dispenser are not being impeded by large dishes. Spots and filmin g on glasses and pans Extremely hard water Low inlet temperature Improper loading Improper detergent Incorrect salt/rinse aid levels[...]

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    Installation IMPORTANT: THIS INSTALLATION MUST BE COMPLETED BY A SUITAB LY QUALIFIED PERSON. BAUMATIC ONLY SANCTI ON THE INSTALLATION GIVEN IN THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL. YOU SHOULD DISPOSE OF ALL PACKAGING IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY MANNER. Positioning and leve lling the appliance 9 Remove all packaging from th e outside and inside of the dishwas[...]

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    9 Adjust each of the four feet until the appliance is level. IMPORTANT: When the dishwasher is positioned in the location where it will be used. Make sure that all four feet a r e r e s t i n g f i r m l y o n t h e f l o o r , b y p r e s s i n g d o w n o n e a c h corner and checking that the appliance stands still. Connecting to the mains water[...]

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    Connecting to the water outlet 9 Secure the drain hose, so that it cannot move whilst the dishwasher is in use. 9 Place the end of the drain hose on your drain pipe. Push it a short way down into your drain pipe. 9 IMPORTANT: Do not insert the drain hose too deeply into the pipe, as this may cause siphoning. 9 NEVER EXTEND THE DRAINAGE HOSE FROM IT[...]

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    9 Consult the rating plate, located on the right hand si de of the drop down door BEFORE making the electrical connections. Ensure that the voltage reaching th e plug is the same as that on the rating plate. 9 DO NOT REMOVE THE RATING PLATE A S THE INFORMATION ON IT IS IMPORTANT. 9 The moulded plug that is supplied with the appliance must be placed[...]

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    IMPORTANT: If your app liance appears not to be operating correctly, then you should disconnect it from your mains suppl y and then contact Baumatic Customer Care on telephone number (0118) 933 6911. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REPAIR THE APPLIANCE YOURSELF. P l e a s e n o t e t h a t i f a n e n g i n e e r i s asked to attend whilst the product is under g[...]

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    United Kingdom Baumatic Ltd., Baumatic Buildings, 6 Bennet Road, Reading, Berkshire RG2 0QX United Kingdom Sales Telephone (0118) 933 6900 Sales Fax (0118) 931 0035 Customer Care Telephone (0118) 933 6911 Customer Care Fax (0118) 986 9124 Spares Telephone (01235) 4372 44 Advice Line Telephone (0118) 933 6933 E-mail: sales@baumatic.co.u k customerca[...]

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