Instructions for the Use and Care and Installation of BFWM7 7Kg Front Load Washing Machine
Dear Customer You will find that the clean lines and modern look of your Blanco Front Load Washing Machine blends in perfectly with your laundry décor. It is easy to use and performs to a high standard. Blanco also makes a range of products that will enhance your kitchen – such as ovens, rangehoods, microwaves, sinks and taps.
C O N T E N T S Pa rt 1: Techn ica l f eat ur es . Part 5: P r o g r a m S e l e c t i o n a n d Wa s h i n g Machine Operation Pa rt 2: Ste ps be for e oper at ing Fullaut om at ic Washin g M ac hine and s af et y pr ec aut ions .
General Warnings. • The appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without supervision. • Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance. • If the appliance installed above carpet, please ensure that the carpet does not obstruct the openings • If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or its service agent or a similarly qualified person in order to avoid a hazard.
Part 1: Te c h n i c a l features Top lid Control panel Front door Kick plate Capacity (dry fabric) Height Width Depth Net weight Power requirement Nominal current Power Washing speed Spin speed 7 kg. 85 cm. 60 cm. 59 cm. 76 kg. 240 V, 50 Hz. 10 A. 2350 Watts. 52 rpm. 1200 rpm. The appearance and specifications are subject to change without notice to raise the unit quality. The graphics shown in the manual are schematic and it is possible that they not conform with your washing machine.
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P a r t 3: Determining location and installation 1. Removing transport safety bolts at the rear of the machine The transport safety bolts must be removed before any operation of the machine. Bolt heads, marked “C”. “C”, should be turned in a anti clockwise direction until the bolt can be partially withdrawn. Remove transport safety bolts and rubber bushes by pulling outwards. (A up/down action and a small squirt of washing up liquid should ease removal.
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4. Electrical connection b) Water drain hose Water drain hose could be placed either at the side of the laundry tub, or directly to the drain. The hose should not be bent. Water drain hose should be secured with the elbow so that it would not fall down on the ground. The hose should be placed between 40 and 100 cm. from the ground. Water drain hose could be placed directly to the drain water inlet.
P a r t 4: Preparation Attention! Before any operation of the machine check the following. Did you close the front door? Is the tap open? Is water drain hose placed properly? Is power connected? Sorting laundry Sort the laundry according to the following groups and wash them seperately: - white and resistant colored fabrics, - colored fabrics, - delicate fabrics (silk, rayon etc.), - wool. Be sure to empty pockets and remove any belts, buttons, pins, etc. from the clothing.
Detergent and softener selection Choose the appropirate detergent specifically used for FRONT LOAD washing machines. Suggested amount is given on the detergent cover. Do not attempt to use detergents and bleaching elements that contain chlorine and sulphur. The amount of the detergent depends on the dirt level of fabric, the amount of fabric and the softness of the water. Detergent Dispenser a. Compartment I. detergent compartment for prewash cycle. b. Compartment II. detergent compartment for wash cycle.
Control Panel Quick wash Program selection knob Door open button Detergent drawer Program follower Prewash Rinse Plus Spin speed selection Anti Creasing 9 Remain time Timedelay adjustment button Start/Pause/Cancel button On/Off Button
Functions Prewash A pre-wash is only worth while with heavily soiled laundry. Without prewash you save energy, water, washing powder and time. Quick wash Shortens washing time for lightly soiled fabrics. This function can be used for cotton and synthetic programs for temperatures below 60° C. Rinse plus By using this function your machine will add another rinse process to the three rinse processes that it has already done.
P a r t 5: Program Selection and Washing Machine Operation Insert the plug. Press the On/Off button and then the Door Open button. Open the door. Place your laundry into the machine according to the recommended load capacity and close the front door. Select the proper program according to the dirt strength and the thermostat value by means of Program Selection Table given on the following pages. Turn the program selection knob and set the desired program.
Heavy soiled fabrics made from cotton or linen, Cotton 90 heat resistant Normal soiled fabrics made from cotton or linen, Cotton 60* heat resistant Lightly soiled fabrics made from cotton, non-color Cotton 40 fast Heavy soiled fabrics made from cotton or linen, Intensive 60 heat resistant Normal soiled fabrics made from cotton/synthetics Synthetics 60 blended, heat resistant Lightly Soiled Easy care fabrics made from cotton, Synthetics 40 synthetics or blended fabrics (non-color fast) Very Lightly Soiled Ea
Child Lock To prevent the knobs from being played with by your children you may activate “child lock” option. Activating the “Child Lock” option prevents any change from being made to a set program. To activate child lock, press both on the second and the fourth auxiliary function buttons together for 3 seconds after the machine starts the washing operation. After activating the Pre-wash auxiliary function, the LED will blinking.
On/Off When you press the On/Off button, your machine is ready to select the desired program. The “door open” LED will be on and the door is ready to open. When the desired program is selected, related spin speed can be adjusted and the duration of the program can be observed on the display. To switch the machine off, repress the On/Off button. Washing can only then be started when the button is pressed.
End of the Program If all the wash programs are finished, all the LEDs on the program follower will be on . “1-2 minutes” for door open is displayed on remain time display. After1-2 min door open LED will light up. At the end of the washing, all related LEDs on the control panel will be on. Related duration time of the selected program is displayed and the machine is ready to start again. To switch off the machine, press the On/Off button.
Time Delay By using the time delay buttons, starting time of any program can be delayed. Time delay can be set at intervals of 30 min. On the display, the delayed starting time is added to the duration of the program. For example, if the program duration is 2 hours and 16 min and you delayed the program for 2 hours, the display will show “4:16”. After the time delay is set, press Start/Pause button.
Cleaning the pump filter Remove the electrical power plug. Open the open the Kick plate cover located at the bottom right side of the machine by pushing on the marked area shown beside. 11 Attention! Hot water danger! It is possible that app. 15 lt, 90˚C hot water is inside. Be careful while taking out the filter! Before taking out the filter, drain the water by means of pump drain hose. Take out the pump drain hose from its place. Place a shallow container under the pump hose to catch the water.
Part 7: Before calling service You turned the machine on, but the LEDs do not light up on the panel. Water coming from beneath the machine. Check the water intake and drain hoses. Tighten the connections. The washers of the hoses may be worn out. If non of the two, the pump filter is not closed properly. Check that the power cord is plugged in and power is turned on or a blown fuse. Check the front in closed properly closure. Foam coming out of the detergent dispenser. Machine does not take water.
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