Baumatic BCD70 Instruction Manual

BCD70 60 cm 7 kg Condenser Dryer 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. GS 05/04/11 2

6 – 8 Specifications 9 – 11 Product dimensions 9 Product specifications 9 Description of the appliance 10 Control panel 11 Preparing the drying cycle 12 - 14 Preparing your garments for drying 12 - 13 Program tables 13 - 14 Drying programme guidance 15 – 16 The moisture sensor 15 The drum light 15 Consumption values 15 Child safety lock 15 - 16 Selecting a drying programme 16 - 17 The ANTI-CREASE option 16 The GENTLE option 17 Additional drying time adjustment option 17 The delay start 17 Maintenance and cleaning 18 – 20 Control panel and machine cabinet 18 The lint filter 18 The container drawer 18 The dryer drum 19 Door 19 Cleaning the wash air condenser 19 - 20 Installation 20 – 21 Locating your condenser dryer 20 - 21 Power supply 21 Before first use maintenance cycle 21 - 22 Error code failure system 22 - 23 General troubleshooting 23 Contact details 24

that you follow some of the following helpful suggestions: o Only dry full loads of washing. o Make sure you select the correct drying program to ensure that you are not consuming incorrect levels of energy. o Regular maintenance of appliance i.e. cleaning filters will regulate the electricity consumption. 5

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. We recommend that you keep this instruction book for future reference and pass it on to any future owners. If you are unsure of any of the information contained in this booklet, please contact the Customer Care Department on 1800 444 357. General Safety o Repairs to your appliance must only be carried out by an authorised service agent. Any attempt by an inexperienced person to repair the appliance, could result in injury or damage to your condenser dryer. o If 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. o The appliance should be turned off and isolated from the mains supply, before either cleaning or maintenance work is attempted. o The mains cable must not be used to pull the plug out of the electrical socket. o The machine should not be sprayed with water. o The glass of the porthole door may become hot during a drying program. o The machine should be allowed to cool before removing the lint filter. o It is possible for small animals to chew either the mains cable or water hoses, which could cause an electric shock hazard. Installation o This appliance is heavy so care should be taken when moving it. o Care must be taken to make sure that the appliance does not stand on the electrical supply cable. 6

should be followed. o It is obligatory for the completed installation to comply with all relevant building regulations and local water authority requirements. During Use o It is recommended that the appliance is unplugged after the machine is used. o This appliance is only designed to dry normal domestic washloads. If you use your condenser dryer 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. o No attempt should be made to alter or modify the specifications of this appliance. o You should not dry garments that have been in contact with flammable materials (e.g. petrol, methylated spirits, dry cleaning fluid etc…). o Oil-affected items can ignite spontaneously, especially when exposed to heat sources such as in condenser dryers. Fabrics that contain vegetable or cooking oil should be washed in hot water with an extra amount of detergent before being dried in the condenser dryer. o Your condenser dryer should not be used for dry cleaning. o Only dry fabrics which have been designed to be machine dried. Follow the instructions on each garment. o Do not dry unwashed items in the condenser dryer. o Clothes which are soaking wet should not be placed in the dryer. o Fabric softeners or similar products should be used as specified by the fabric softener instructions. o If 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 machine. Baumatic cannot be held responsible for any damage that may result.

execute an extra rinse before loading your condenser dryer. Never stop a condenser dryer before the end of the drying cycle unless all items are quickly removed and spread out so that the heat is dissipated. Child Safety o Your condenser dryer 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. o It could be possible for a child or pet to gain access to the tumble dryer through the porthole door. Therefore please check the drum before using the appliance. o Any packaging that is removed from the machine should be kept away from children. o Keep all detergents in a safe place out of children’s reach. 8

Product specifications o Energy efficiency class: B o 11 drying programmes o 7 kg dry load capacity o 112 litre drum size o 350 mm porthole diameter o 180° door opening o LED display o Delay start o Failure detection system o Moisture sensor o Safety lock o Drying time selector o Removable lint filter o Anti-crease function o Adjustable feet 9

be found on the rating plate and the date of purchase which can be found on your sales invoice. The rating plate for your condenser dryer will be located behind the porthole door. Model Number ………………………………. Serial Number ………………………………. Date of Purchase ………………………………. Description of the appliance 10

2) Drying programme selector knob 3) GENTLE programme option button 4) ANTI-CREASE programme option button 5) Empty container indicator 6) Delay start / light control button 7) Programme status indicator 8) Clean filter indicator 9) Time adjustment buttons 10) Delay time or time remaining display 11) Safety lock indicator 11

Preparing your garments for drying o For optimum drying performance, sort the laundry according to fabric type, drying programme and the wash care symbol that is printed on the garment’s wash care label. o Before drying, thoroughly spin the laundry in a washing machine if possible to reduce the drying time and save energy. o Check all pockets on a garment to make sure that they are empty. o Remove any detachable metal items (badges, paperclips, safety pins etc). o Zips 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 drying cycle. o Do not dry the clothes for longer than necessary to avoid creases or shrinkage. o DO NOT dry items containing rubber or similar elastic materials, raincoats, bicycle covers or feather products. o DO NOT dry clothes which have been dry-cleaned. o In order to avoid danger of fire caused by excessive drying, DO NOT use the appliance to dry items such as cushions and quilts as these items accumulate heat. o Ensure the lint filter and container are emptied and cleaned after each use to avoid the extension of drying time and energy use.

fail to dry the clothes efficiently. You should refer to the program tables for the maximum load size for each program and the weight references below before starting a cycle. Please note that all weights are approximate. Program tables General clothing: Programme MAX weight T- Shirt Shirts Trousers* Skirts/ dresses Sports- wear Work clothes Anoraks For cottons and coloured made of cotton or linen. Light Standard Iron Cotton Extra 7.0 kg For non-iron washing made of synthetic and blended fabrics, cotton. Light Standard Synthetics Extra 3.5 kg 13

of cotton or ured made linen. Light Standard Iron Cotton 7.0 kg Extra For non-iron wa hing ade of synt an rics, c tton. s m hetic d blended fab o Light Standard Synthetics Extra 3.5 kg Delicate 3.0 kg For machine-washable woollen textiles. Textiles are fluffier, but not dried. Remove and hang up textiles when the programme ends. Quick 3.0 kg For washing which is to be dried quickly e.g. made of acrylic fibres or for individual small items. Also for subsequent drying. Wa (40min/20 n 3.0 kg For the timer programme, delicate textiles made of acrylic fibres or rm / Cool mi ) small items. * Some jeans and large towels are difficult to dry due to the absorbent nature of the materials. If you find they are still wet after a drying programme, you should use the WARM rogramme to dry them again. p

D The moisture sensor o This feature senses the moisture content of the clothes and will automatically adjust the time of the drying programme g the drying ight to help you to see clearly when me. Press the button again to turn the light back off. d under normal conditions. Fluctuations up to 10% are Programme Weight (kg) (approx) (mins, with cooling time) consumption (kWh) accordingly to ensure optimum performance and energy usage. o The moisture sensor will automatically activate durin cycle except on the WARM and COOL programmes. The drum light o For your convenience, the condenser dryer features a drum l you open the machine door. o The drum light can also be activated by pressing the light control button (6) during the drying program Consumption values o The values shown in the table below are approximate and determine possible. Residual humidity Drying time 10min Energy 50% 135 3.7 60% 155 4.3 Cotton (standard) 70% 175 5.0 50% 125 3.6 60% 145 3.8 Cotton (iron) 7.0 1 70% 50 4.2 40% 60 1.2 Synthetics 3.5 50% 70 1.6 Child safety lock o The condenser dryer has a safety lock feature which can prevent accidental operation of buttons by children. o To activate the safety lock, press the delay start/light control button and the ANTI-CREASE option button

ppear from the display and the buttons will be operable again. Selecting a drying programme simultaneously for about 3 seconds. The child lock icon wi o Repeat this procedure to deactivate the safety lock. The child lock icon will disa o Load the clothes to be dried into the condenser dryer drum and close the door. programme for the clothes you are drying. such as GENTLE or ANTI- CREASE then press the relevant button. status indicator (7) will show the drying cycle progress. plug the appliance before removing your laundry from the drum. cleaned and the container drawer emptied after each programme. The ANTI-CREASE option tiles. The drum will intermittently rotate during the cycle. ill light above the ANTI-CREASE programme option button (4). o Rotate the drying programme selector knob (2) to set the required program. You should refer to the Program tables to select the appropriate o If you wish to add a programme option, o Press the START/PAUSE button (1) to begin the drying cycle. The programme o At the end of the drying programme a buzzer will sound. You should rotate the programme selector knob (2) to the OFF position and un o The lint filter should be o This function can be used to minimize creasing when drying sensitive tex o When this option is selected, the anti-crease LED w

ying temperature to protect the items from high heat. LED will light above the GENTLE programme option button (3). dditional drying time adjustment option u press the START/PAUSE button (1) to begin the drying cycle. is feature is only available on the WARM and COOL programmes. he delay start option e to delay the start of the drying programme by up to 24 hours. T/PAUSE button (1) press the delay start button (6). the display will show the when the programme is due to begin. the machine will begin the drying programme automatically. o This function is ideal for sensitive textiles as it lowers the dr o When this option is selected, the gentle A o This function allows you to set the length of drying time. The time can be adjusted from 20 to 40 minutes using the time adjustment buttons (9) before yo o Adjusting the drying time is useful for a drying load of a few small items such as a face cloth or two pairs of socks. Th T o It is possibl o Once you have loaded your laundry into the drum and selected the required drying programme, including any programme options, instead of pressing the STAR o Each press of this button will delay the start of the programme by 1 hour. When the display shows the correct delay time, press the START/PAUSE button (1) and o Once this time is reached,

M IMPORTANT: The appliance should be disconnected from the power supply and allowed to cool before commencing any either the new damp cloth with warm water. . Therefore the lint filter should be f the porthole opening. Pull the filter off the scrap threads and fluff ated on it. erate the condenser dryer without dryer, some water will be e res of water can be held in the container drawer. cleaning process. Control panel and machine cabinet. IMPORTANT: Do not use any abrasive cleaner or household polish on control panel or operating parts. o Wipe over the control panel and the external surface of the machine using a brand The lint filter o The fluff and debris which accumulates on the filter will block the air circulation which will cause the drying time and energy consumption to increase cleaned after each use. o To remove the filter, open the condenser dryer door and locate the filter at the base o upwards to take it out. o Clean the lint filter by wiping which have accumul o Reinstall the filter. o IMPORTANT: NEVER op the lint filter in place. The container drawer o As this appliance is a condenser utilised during the drying process. o This water will be collected in the container drawer next to the control panel. It should be emptied and cleaned after each use. o To remove the container drawer pull it gently away from the machine. Extra care should be taken to avoid any water spillag as up to 5 lit

ed inside the drum, then n/steel wool or couring agents to clean the drum of your appliance. the drum with an appropriate stainless steel cleaning agent. oor er door gasket. This sits inside the opening of the porthole door. leaning the wash air condenser loth under the maintenance flap as residual opened completely for easy access. to release the air condenser. . You should also clean the seals. bottom. Unscrew both the locking levers away from each other. T The drum of your condenser dryer is constructed from stainless steel. However if there are objects that can rust plac it is possible for the drum to become stained. IMPORTANT: Do not use a descaling agent, iro s o Remove any rust stains on D o You should regularly check to see if any deposits have formed, or there are any foreign bodies inside or underneath the rubb C o Before carrying out this cleaning process, it is recommended to place an absorbent c water may escape. o Open the maintenance flap by carefully pulling it downwards. Make sure it is o Screw both the locking levers towards each other o Flush out the air condenser, clean and drain thoroughly o Reinsert the air condenser with the handle at the

locks into position. o The air condenser should be cleaned frequently if the appliance is used regularly. o IMPORTANT: DO NOT clean the air condenser with hard or sharp-edged objects. Only warm water should be used to clean it. o IMPORTANT: DO NOT operate the condenser dryer without the air condenser in place. o IMPORTANT: During the drying programme water may collect between the door window and the seal but this does not affect the performance of the dryer and does not indicate a fault. Installation IMPORTANT: THIS INSTALLATION MUST BE COMPLETED BY A SUITABLY QUALIFIED PERSON. BAUMATIC ONLY SANCTION THE INSTALLATION GIVEN IN THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL. YOU SHOULD KEEP THE TRANSIT PACKAGING, IN CASE YOU NEED TO TRANSPORT THE MACHINE IN THE FUTURE. Locating your condenser dryer o Before commencing installation, check the location where you intend to install the appliance. You should make sure that you have everything in place that is necessary for the correct installation. o Do not place or store your condenser dryer in a location where the ambient temperature could fall below 0°C, otherwise the water used in it could freeze up. o Never place or store laundry products on top of the appliance. o Install the dryer on a flat, solid floor. If the appliance is installed on an uneven or suspended floor, it could cause excessive noise and severe vibration, which may result in the malfunction of the appliance. o You should also level off the condenser dryer, using the adjustable feet on the base of the appliance. 20

feet in order to allow air to circulate freely. o There should be a gap of 2 cm either side of the condenser dryer; a 10 cm gap should be left behind the appliance. Power supply o IMPORTANT: The electrical socket must still be accessible once the appliance is installed. o Consult the rating plate, located on the machine BEFORE making the electrical connections. Ensure that the voltage reaching the plug is the same as that on the rating plate. o DO NOT REMOVE THE RATING PLATE AS THE INFORMATION ON IT IS IMPORTANT. o The moulded plug that is supplied with the appliance must be placed into an earthed and insulated socket. o Broken or damaged power leads must only be replaced by a suitably qualified person. A power lead of a similar type must be used in replacement. o IMPORTANT: We do not recommend that this appliance is connected to an extension lead. Before first use maintenance cycle o When your condenser dryer has been correctly installed, we recommend that you perform a maintenance drying cycle, with only clean rags being placed inside of the drum. o This will check that all aspects of the installation are correct; it will also remove any deposits that may have been left on the drum by the manufacturing process. o Select a QUICK drying programme. 21

and Cleaning instructions to clean the appliance, lint filter and air condenser. Error code failure system If your appliance senses that it is not operating correctly, then an error code may appear on the LED display. BEFORE COMPLETING ANY MAINTAINEANCE ON THE APPLIANCE, IT SHOULD BE DISCONNECTED FROM YOUR POWER SUPPLY. Error code Possible causes Solutions Flashing o Container drawer is full of water. o Pump error. o Empty and clean the container drawer. o Check the pump. Flashing o Lint filter is full and blocking the air flow. o Empty and clean the lint filter. E30 o Heater issue. o Check the heater and thermostat. o Call the Service Department for assistance. E32 o Humidity sensor error. o Check humidity sensor and PCB. o Call the Service Department for assistance. E33 o Temperature sensor error. o Check the front temperature sensor. o Call the Service Department for assistance. E34 o Temperature sensor error. o Check the rear temperature sensor. o Call the Service Department for assistance. E60 o Motor error. o Check the motor and the PCB. o Call the Service Department for assistance. If a fault code reappears after following the above advice and clearing the fault code. You should disconnect the appliance from your mains supply. Then arrange for an engineer to attend the appliance. You should contact the Service Department on 1800 444 357. 22

PERIOD AND FINDS THAT A FAULT HAS BEEN CAUSED BY AN ITEM ON THE ERROR CODE LIST, WHICH COULD HAVE BEEN CLEARED BY THE CUSTOMER. THEN YOU MAY BE LIABLE FOR THE COST OF THE SERVICE CALL. General troubleshooting Problem Possible solutions The display does not come on. o Check the plug is inserted correctly to connect to the electricity supply. o Check the correct programme has been selected. o Check the fuse in the house has not blown. The dryer does not start. o Check that the START/PAUSE button has been pressed. o Check the door is closed properly. o Check the programme has been set correctly. Water is escaping from the drum. o Check that the dryer is level and adjust the feet if necessary. o Clean the air condenser and door seals. The door opens by itself. o Press the door closed until it clicks into position. o Check the clothes do not exceed the load capacity and fit easily into the drum. Humidity in the room has increased significantly. o Ensure the room is ventilated adequately. o Clean the cool grille. o Ensure that the air condenser has been inserted. Clothes are not dried sufficiently or the drying time was too long. o Clean the lint filter and air condenser. o Empty the container drawer. o Check the water outlet. o The positioning of the dryer may be too restrictive. o Clean the moisture sensors. o Use a more intense drying programme or adjust the time of drying. 23

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