Hitachi BD-W85TAE User Manual

Operating & Installation Instructions

Front Loading Washing Machine

Model BD-W85TAE

Contents

Environmentally Friendly Waste Disposal	3
Hints and Tips for Eco-Friendly Washing	3
Safety Instructions	4
Product Descriptions	6
Control Panel and Display	7
Before You Start Washing	9
How to Use the Washing Machine	11
Program Overview	16
In Case of Emergency	18
Care and Maintenance	19
Troubleshooting	21
Error Codes	23
How to Install the Washing Machine	24
Customer Service	30
Consumption Values	31
Specifications	31

Thank you for purchasing a Hitachi front loading washing machine.

■■Please read these operating & installation instructions carefully for proper operation of the machine.

■■Please keep these operating & installation instructions for future reference.

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Environmentally Friendly Waste Disposal

Disposing of the packaging

Disposing of your old appliance

The shipping package has protected your new washing machine on its way to your home. All materials are ecologically harmless and recyclable. Please contribute to a better environment by disposing of packaging materials in an environmentally conscious manner.

Please ask your dealer or inquire at your local authorities about current means of disposal.

Risk of choking!

Do not let children play with packaging and associated parts.

Risk of choking on plastic film and collapsible boxes.

Old appliances are not worthless rubbish. Environment-conscious recycling can reclaim valuable new materials.

Danger of death!

Unplug mains plug on redundant appliances. Cut off mains cable and discard with mains plug.

Destroy the lock on the door. To prevent playing children from being trapped and endangered, ensure that the door locking mechanism is disabled.

If you wish to discard this product, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.

Hints and Tips for Eco-Friendly Washing

■■Keep to the load limit of each program.

■■Your washing machine automatically adjusts the operating time and amount of water of each program depending on the load.

■■You only need to use the Prewash or Intensive options if your laundry is heavily soiled.

■■Add detergent according to the degree of soiling, laundry size and water hardness, and follow the detergent manufacturer’s instructions.

■■Using the Cotton program with water temperature at 60ºC setting instead of the Cotton program with water temperature at 90ºC will save energy, and will remove ordinary stains. Better still, in areas where

the temperature is high, you can remove ordinary stains without using hot water by setting ‘Cold’ programs for more economically friendly operation.

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Safety Instructions

Before operating the washing machine, please read these safety instructions carefully.

Warning

General safety

Installation

Power source and cable

Issues which could cause death or serious injury

■■Do not dismantle, repair or modify the appliance.

ÆÆThis could cause malfunction, fire, electric shock or injury.

ÆÆFor repair, please contact your local service center.

■■Do not put fire sources or anything inflammable in or near the washing machine (gas, diesel, petrol, thinner, alcohol or clothes stained with these substances).

ÆÆThis could cause an explosion or fire.

■■Do not pour water on the machine when it is running. ÆÆThis could cause an electric shock.

■■Do not climb on the washing machine. ÆÆThis may cause injury.

■■Do not put heavy objects on the washing machine. ÆÆThis may damage the surface of the worktop.

■■It is a malfunction if the drum is still rotating when the door is open. In this case never touch the drum nor laundry inside and stop using the washing machine immediately, and contact your local service center for repair.

■■This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction on how to use the appliance safely.

■■The installation of the appliance should be done by the manufacturer’s dealer or service agent.

ÆÆIf the installation, test run and inspection of the appliance are not carried out following the installation method outlined in these instructions, the manufacturer is not liable for any accident or damage caused.

■■Do not install in a damp place such as a bathroom or a place exposed to rain. ÆÆRisk of fire, electric shock, current leakage or product damage.

■■Do not install on a board with castors or an unstable surface. ÆÆThis may cause injury or malfunction due to abnormal vibration.

■■Do not use a plug adapter to convert 3 pins to 2 pins. (The washing machine must be grounded)

ÆÆThis could cause an electric shock.

■■The opening must not be obstructed by carpeting when the washing machine is installed on a carpet floor.

■■If the washing machine is to be connected to the water mains, please use new water supply hose.

■■Do not insert the plug with a wet hand. ÆÆThis could cause an electric shock.

■■Use the rated mains voltage and do not connect another plug at the same socket.

ÆÆUsing the washing machine plug together with other electrical systems may cause overheating in the plug and result in fire.

■■When removing the worktop to install the washing machine under a counter, use a separately sold upper plate. (Part No. BD-W80MV 150)

■■Clean off all the dust on the plug.

ÆÆA dirty or dusty plug may cause a fire.

■■Do not use an electric socket or connection which is damaged or loose.

ÆÆThis could cause an electric shock or a short circuit which may start fire.

■■Do not mark, cut, modify, bend or fold the power cable.

ÆÆA damaged power cable could cause fire or an electric shock. ■■Do not use a mains plug adaptor or an extension cable.

ÆÆThis could cause overheating which may cause a fire.

■■If the power supply plug is damaged, it must only be replaced by the authorized service agent or repairing shops appointed by the manufacturer in order to avoid a hazard.

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Child safety

Caution

General safety

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Safety Instructions

■■Keep packaging out of reach of children and babies. ÆÆDanger of suffocation.

■■Do not let children climb onto the washing machine or open the drum door, and do not leave a box or chair near the washing machine which could enable children to climb onto it.

ÆÆThis may cause injury.

■■Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

Issues which could cause injury or damage your belongings

■■If there is a water outage or you remove the water supply hose and reattach it, turn off the tap and press the Start/Pause button, then turn on the tap slowly after 40 seconds.

ÆÆAir pressure could damage the washing machine if there is a lot of air in the water pipe.

■■Regularly check to confirm that the union nut of the water supply hose is tightened.

ÆÆA loose nut may cause a water leak.

■■Remove the plug from the socket and turn off the water tap if you don’t use the machine for a long time.

■■All transport bolts must be removed before using the washing machine. ÆÆThey may cause abnormal vibration or failure.

■■Check inside the drum before washing.

ÆÆMake sure that small pets do not climb into the drum.

■■Do not wash waterproof items such as raincoats, wet suits, ski suits, sleeping bags, cushions, pillows, shoes, etc.

ÆÆThe washing machine may not work properly, or the items may cause injury or damage the machine.

■■Do not operate without the detergent dispenser. ■■Do not use tap water hotter than 50ºC.

■■Do not wash items together with coins, pins or stones.

ÆÆThis may damage clothes and the washing machine, and cause a water leak. Check inside pockets before washing.

■■Do not press the buttons with sharp or pointed objects. ■■Be careful when draining hot water.

■■Do not lean on or put weight on the opened door of the washing machine.

ÆÆThis may cause damage to the washing machine. ■■Do not attempt to open the door while it is operating.

■■Do not put heavy objects, liquid-filled containers or equipment which produces heat (e.g. oven, rice cooker, etc.) on the washing machine. ÆÆThis may damage the washing machine or the surface of the

worktop.

■■If detergent, fabric softener or bleach spills on the surface of the machine, clean it up with a damp cloth immediately.

ÆÆThe plastic or steel parts of the washing machine may get damaged.

■■Do not place heat sources near the washing machine ÆÆThis may cause deformation of the machine.

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Product Descriptions

Detergent Dispenser

Softener Cap

Dispenser : For fabric softener

Dispenser: For prewash Dispenser: For main wash

Door Handle

Emergency Door

Lock Release

Drain Tube

Drain Filter

Filter Cover

Drain Hose

Control Panel

Door Lock

Power Cord

Adjustable Feet (4 pcs.)

Packed-In Accessories

Either type of water supply hose		Hose Guide	Spanner	Cover Caps
is packed in by area demand.
Water Supply Hose &	Water Supply Hose
One-touch Joint	(Screw Type)
		(1 piece)	(1 piece)	(4 pieces)
	Optional Accessories
	Upper Plate	Water Leak Detection Hose

See page 29
Part No. BD-W80MV 150	Part No. BD-W80MV 162

Please contact your local dealer when installing the upper plate and the water leak detection hose.

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Power button

Start/Pause button

Jog Dial

Temperature button

)	Spin button
	Prewash button
	Intensive button
	Extra Rinse button
	Rinse Hold button
	(Child Lock)

Timer button

Memory button

Control Panel and Display

Power button

Start/Pause button

Jog Dial

Temperature button

Spin button

Prewash button

Intensive button

Extra Rinse button

Rinse Hold button (Child Lock)

Timer button

Memory button

LED multi function display

Auto Self Clean button

Press this button to switch power on and off. If no program is selected or no button is pressed for 10 minutes, the washing machine automatically switches itself off.

Press this button to start or pause a program. When the machine is paused for over 1 hour, the washing machine automatically switches itself off.

Turn this dial to select wash programs.

Enables temperature setting from cold up to 90ºC. When you select cold, the symbol is shown on the display and the heater switches off.

Enables spin speed setting from 0 (No Spin) to 1200r/min.

●●No Spin (display ) – The intermediate and final spinning are cancelled, and the water is drained out only. Recommended for delicate fabrics.

Prewashes heavily soiled items before the main wash. The symbol is shown on the display. Pour the powdered detergent into the dispenser .

Extends the washing time for more thorough washing. The symbol is shown on the display.

This gives washing an extra rinse. Recommended for areas with very hard water, when washing baby linen, and for people concerning about detergent residue.

The symbol is shown on the display.

Laundry remains in the last rinse water without progressing to the final spin cycle to prevent the clothes from wrinkling. To unload, select the Spin or Drain program. The symbol is shown on the display.

Child Lock: To prevent accidental operation by children, this disables the operation buttons and dial, and also locks the door. Press the Rinse Hold button for 3 seconds to activate this option. The symbol is shown on the display. Press Rinse Hold button for 3 seconds again to cancel the child lock.

Lets you program a wash to finish up to 24 hours later. The symbol is shown on the display.

Allows you to store a customized wash cycle which you use frequently. The symbol is shown on the display.

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LED multi function display

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Displays all cycle information, remaining time and error codes.

Water temperature

The symbol is on when the heater is off (Cold setting). Spin speed

(No Spin) : Final spin is cancelled and last rinse water is drained only.

Prewash option Intensive option

Remaining time of the program (shows ‘Time Left’), remaining time until timer operation is completed (shows ‘h’), and error codes.

ÆÆPage 23 : Error Codes

Extra Rinse option

Rinse Hold option

Final spin is cancelled and water is not drained, so the laundry remains in the last rinse water.

Imbalance in the drum.

ÆÆPage 9 : Control Panel and Display.

Excessive foam in the drum.

ÆÆPage 9 : Control Panel and Display. Child Lock option

All buttons are disabled except the Power button and Jog Dial, and the door is locked when the symbol is on.

Progress indicator

Shows which phase of the program is being done.

The following symbols blink while each phase is running, and go off as each phase ends.

Prewash

Main Wash

Rinse

Spin

Door lock

The door is locked when the symbol is on. Memory option

Timer option

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Control Panel and Display

The following symbols are displayed when washing time is prolonged due to :

		●●Excessive foam in the drum.
		ÆÆPouring in extra water to remove excessive foam.
					The symbol on the left lights.
		●●Imbalance in the drum.
		ÆÆCorrecting imbalance by rotating the drum.
					The symbol on the left lights.
		*This is not a malfunction. Remaining time may be turned back
		when these symbols are displayed so that operation is completed in a
		longer time than the remaining time displayed at the start.
	Auto Self Clean button	Automatically cleans the outside of the tub and the inside of the outer tub
		to keep the washing machine clean. The setting is switched off at the time
		of shipment from the factory. Once it is switched on, the Auto Self Clean
		function operates every time you do your laundry.

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Preparation of the washing

Sorting the laundry

Before You Start Washing

■■Remove any foreign objects (coins, safety pins, etc.).

■■Use a washing net when you wash delicate clothes (knit products, lingerie, etc.).

■■Close zips, brush sand out of pockets and collars. ■■Brush pet hair out of laundries.

■■Sort the laundry according to the type of fabric and care label symbol

(cottons, mixed fibers, synthetics, wool, hand wash, etc.).

■■Do not wash too small amount of laundry such as only a pair of jeans.

ÆÆThis may result in insufficient spin performance.

■■Separate colored and white items.

Risk of injury!

Washing the following items may cause injury or malfunction due to abnormal vibration :

-Waterproof items such as a wet suit, ski suit, etc.

-Anti-slip treated items with rubber bottoms such as a doormat.

-Cushions, pillows, shoes, etc.

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Detergent and additives

Washing with different degrees of soiling

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Before You Start Washing

■■Use the amount of detergent recommended on the detergent package. The type and amount of detergent depends on the type of fabric, load size, degree of soiling and hardness of the water used.

Use less detergent if :

- you wash a small load.

- the laundry is slightly soiled.

■■Too much detergent can result in excess foam formation which reduces rinse efficiency or may cause a water leak.

■■Depending on the detergent brand, detergent may remain undissolved when the water pressure is low, or when the water temperature is low. ÆÆPage 20 : Care and Maintenance (Cleaning the detergent

dispenser).

■■Do not use liquid detergent when using the Prewash option.

■■The detergent and any additives must be poured into the appropriate dispenser.

ÆÆPage 6 : Product Descriptions (Detergent Dispenser).

■■Pour in the detergent before you press the Start/Pause button. If you add the Prewash option, pour detergent into both dispensers ( ) before starting.

■■For dyeing and bleaching, use dyes and bleaches that are suitable for washing machines.

■■For water softener and limescale removal agents, follow the instructions on the package.

■■Lightly to normally	: No washing options (Prewash / Intensive) are
soiled	necessary for more eco-friendly operation.
■■Normally to heavily	: Select Intensive as an option for better washing
soiled	results.
■■Heavily soiled	: Select Prewash as an option for better washing
	results.

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