Hitachi SF-170TCV, SF-150TCV, SF-130TCV, SF-140TCV, SF-160TCV User Manual

Instruction Manual

Washing Machine

Fully Automatic

Model

SF-170TCV

SF-160TCV

SF-150TCV

SF-140TCV

SF-130TCV

Contents
Preparation for use
Environmentally Friendly Waste Disposal....	2
Hints and Tips for Eco-friendly Washing......	2
Safety Instructions..........................................	3
Installation........................................................	5
n Parts and Accessories ................................	5
n Control Panel and Display...........................	6
n Before You Start Washing...........................	8
Operation
How to Use the Washing Machine.................	9
Program Overview...........................................	15
List of Programs..............................................	16
n Partial Operations Using the Normal Program..	20
In Case of Power Outage................................	23
Maintenance
Care and Maintenance ....................................	24
Troubleshooting..............................................	25
Error Codes......................................................	26
How to Install the Washing Machine .............	27
Customer Service............................................	31
Specifications..................................................	31

Thank you for purchasing a Hitachi fully automatic washing machine.

■Please read this Instruction Manual carefully for proper operation of the machine.

■Please keep this Instruction Manual for future reference.

For household use only

Environmentally Friendly Waste Disposal

Disposing of the packaging

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.

Ask your dealer about current means of disposal.

Risk of choking!

Do not let children play with packaging and associated parts.

There is a risk of su ocating on plastic bags and collapsible boxes.

Disposing of your old appliance

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

Risk of death!

Unplug the power plug from appliances you are no longer using. Cut o the power cord and dispose of it with the plug.

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

Hints and Tips for Eco-friendly Washing

n Keep to the load limit of each program.

n This washing machine features power-saving operations with a built-in inverter controller which enables the machine to optimize operations according to the conditions of your clothes.

n Add detergent according to the degree of soiling, laundry size, and water hardness. Follow the detergent manufacturer's instructions regarding the amount of detergent to use.

n This washing machine has enhanced water-saving features such as Spin Shower Rinse and uses less water than former models. If you want to save more water, select the Water Save program using the

Program button.

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Safety Instructions

This washing machine is designed for home use only.

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

WARNING

Issues which could cause death or serious injury.

General safety

n Do not dismantle, repair or modify the washing machine.

This could cause malfunction, fi re, electric shock or injury.

Contact your local service center for repairs.

n Do not put fi re sources or anything infl ammable in or near the washing machine (gas, diesel, petroleum, thinner, alcohol, or clothes stained with these substances).

This could cause an explosion or fi re.

n Do not pour water on the washing machine when it is running. This could cause an electric shock.

n Do not climb on the washing machine. Do not place heavy object, drop any object or apply impact on the lid glass.

This could cause lid glass breakage. If any scratch or breakage is found on lid glass, stop using the washing machine and contact your local service center to request inspection and repair.

n It is a malfunction if the tub is still spinning when the lid lock is released and you can open the lid. If this happens, do not touch the laundry inside the tub and stop using the washing machine immediately.

Contact your local service center for repair.

n 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 concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.

Installation

n Do not install the washing machine in an extremely humid place, such as a bathroom or a place exposed to rain.

Risk of fi re, electric shock, current leakage, corrosion or product damage.

n Do not install the washing machine on a board with castors or on an unstable surface.

This may cause injury or malfunction due to abnormal vibration.

n The washing machine must be grounded if you use a two-pin plug adapter on the three-pin plug.

Not doing so could cause the electric shock, electronic substrate and electronic parts damage. n Use a new water supply hose to connect the washing machine to the water tap.

n The opening must not be obstructed by carpeting if the washing machine is installed on a carpeted fl oor.

Power source and cord

n Do not insert or remove the power plug with wet hands.

This could cause an electric shock.

n Use the rated voltage. Do not connect other devices to the same outlet.

Using the washing machine and other electric appliances on the same outlet may cause the plug to overheat and result in fi re.

n Clean o any dust on the power plug. A dirty or dusty plug may cause a fi re.

n Do not use an electric socket or outlet that is damaged or loose. This could cause an electric shock, short circuit, or fi re.

n Do not damage, cut, modify, bend, or fold the power cord.

This could damage the power cord and cause a fi re or electric shock.

n Do not use an extension cord on the power cord.

This could cause overheating or fire.

n If the power cord is damaged, it must be replaced by a service agent or repair shop authorized by the manufacturer to avoid risks.

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Liquid Load

Balancer

Safety Instructions

Child safety

n Keep packaging out of reach of children and infants. Danger of su ocation.

n Do not let children climb onto the washing machine or to get into the tub. Do not leave boxes or chairs near the washing machine that children could use to climb onto it.

This may cause injury.

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

CAUTION

Issues which could cause injury or damage property.

General safety

n If there is a water outage or you remove the water supply hose and reattach it, close the tap and press the Start/Pause button, then wait 40 seconds and slowly open the tap.

Air pressure from a large amount of air in the water pipes could damage the washing machine.

n Periodically check that the union nut on the water supply hose is tight. A loose nut may cause a water leak.

n Remove the power plug from the outlet and close the water tap if you will not use the washing machine for a long time.

Use

n All packaging materials must be removed before using the washing machine. This could cause malfunction or abnormal vibration.

n Check inside the tub before operating the washing machine. Check that no pets or small animals are in the tub.

n Do not wash items, such as raincoats, wet suits, ski suits, sleeping bags, cushions, pillows, shoes, shower curtain or other things, through which water does not fl ow easily.

The washing machine may not work properly, or it could cause injury or damage the washing machine.

n Do not fold and stack large items together, such as blankets, when washing them. n Do not use a laundry net that is larger than 40 cm on a side.

The clothes may become o balance and cause abnormal vibration during
the spin cycle.		Max
n Do not load laundry over the lower part of the liquid load balancer (dotted line).
		SF-150TCV
Doing so could cause laundry to fl y out of the tub during the spin cycle and
		SF-160TCV
damage the clothes or the washing machine, or cause a water leak.
n Always put detergent into the detergent dispenser when washing laundry.		SF-170TCV
n Do not use water hotter than 50ºC.	Liquid Load
n Do not open the lid without using the Lid Open Button.		Balancer
This may cause the damage of lid and lid open button.
n Do not wash items together with coins, pins, or stones.
This may damage clothes or the washing machine, or cause a water leak.
Check inside pockets before washing.		Max
n Do not press the buttons with sharp pointed objects.		SF-130TCV
n Do not put heavy objects, liquid-fi lled containers or equipment which produces heat		SF-140TCV
on the washing machine.
This may damage the washing machine or its top.

Care and maintenance

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

The plastic or steel parts of the washing machine may be damaged.

n Do not place equipment that produces heat near the washing machine.

This may cause deformation of the washing machine.

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Parts and Accessories

Tub

Liquid Load

Balancer

	Lid	Dispenser
		(For detergent/
Lint Filter
		bleach/softener)
(cassette
type)

Pulsator

Dispenser
Liquid Detergent/			Power
Liquid Bleach
			Cord
Dispenser
Softener	Powdered Detergent/		Drain Hose
	Powdered Bleach
Dispenser		Lid Lock
	Dispenser		Adjustable Foot

Accessories

Water Supply Hose and One-touch Joint

Foot Caps

Rat Guard

(2 pieces)

(1 set)

(2 pieces)

Optional accessories

Laundry Net

Refer to page 12

Part number PTSF-140JJS 001

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Control Panel and Display

While the washing machine is operating (lid closed)

NOTES

n Touch operation, touch the buttons directly with your bare fi nger.

n If Lid glass surface has water, detergent and so on, please clean-up them by using dry fabric.

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Power button

Press this button to switch power on and o (when power on, please hold

1sec and display

is on). The washing machine automatically

switches o when operations are fi nished. The washing machine also turns

o automatically if it is not operated or no button is pressed for 10 minutes

after the power has been turned on.

Start/Pause button

Starts and pauses operation. When the washing machine is paused for over

one hour and no operations are done, it turns o automatically.

Shower Plus button

Supplies water to the tub when this button is pressed. Amount of water

supplied depends on load amount or program. If you want to cancel water

supply, press this button again.

This function is available during the washing and normal rinsing processes.

This button does not function if the water level has already reached highest

level of each program.

Water Power button

Changes the strength of the water fl ow. The strength of the water fl ow

changes each time this button is pressed.

Water fl ow strength is shown on the Water Level/Timer indicator.

(0: normal, 1: strong, 2: stronger, -1: weak, -2: weaker)

This function is available during the washing and normal rinsing processes.

Program button

Selects programs. The program changes each time the button is pressed.

Memory button

Records the selected course, water level, wash time, rinse time and

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spin time when it is pressed for 3 seconds. To recall a recorded course,

press this button after the washing machine is turned on.

(SF-170TCV only)

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Control Panel and Display

While the washing machine is operating (lid closed)

		Auto Self Clean			Automatically cleans the outside of the tub and the inside of the outer tub to
		button
					keep the washing machine clean. This setting is switched o at the time of
					shipment from the factory. Once switched on, the Auto Self Clean function
					operates every time you wash your laundry.
		Spin button			Changes the spin time. The spin time can be set between 1 and 9 minutes.
		Rinse button			Changes the rinse time.
		Wash button			Changes the washing time. The washing time can be set between 3 to
					24 minutes.
		Water Level button			You can set the amount of Water each time you press the Water Level
					button.
		Delay Timer button			In the Delay Timer mode, the delay time can be set between 3 and 12 hours.
					Lights in the Delay Timer mode.

Displays all cycle Information, remaining time and error codes.

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Lid lockThe Lid is locked when the symbol is on.

Adjust the Water Level of program (Shows ‘Water Level’)

Remaining time of the program (Shows ‘Time Left’)

Time of the Wash.

Time of the Rinse.

Time of the Spin.

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Before You Start Washing

Preparation of the laundry

n Remove any foreign objects (coins, safety pins, etc.). n Put delicate clothes (knits, lingerie, etc.) in a net.

n Remove large lumps of lint, mud, sand, hair, and pet hair from laundry. n Tie strings and close fasteners.

Check the label

Put delicate clothes

Remove any foreign

Knot the long strips,

Separate colored and

in a net

objects

zip or button

white items

Sorting the laundry

n Sort laundry according to the type of fabric and care label symbols (cottons, blended fabrics, synthetics, wool, hand washable items, etc.).

n Do not wash extremely small loads, such as only a pair of jeans.

The clothes may become o balance and cause abnormal vibration during the spin cycle. n Separate colored and white items.

Risk of injury!

Do not wash the following items, through which water does not flow easily, because doing so creates abnormal vibration during the spin cycle and could cause injury or malfunction.

–Waterproof items, such as a wet suit, ski suit, shower curtain, etc.

–Items with non-slip rubber backing, such as door mats.

–Cushions, pillows, shoes, etc.

Detergents and additives

n Use an appropriate amount of detergent according to the Detergent indicator on the washing machine. The type and amount of detergent depend on the type of fabric, volume, load size, degree of soiling, and hardness of the water used.

Use less detergent if:

–The load is small.

–The laundry is not very dirty.

n Too much detergent can result in excess foam, which reduces rinse e ciency or may cause a water leak.

n Depending on the detergent brand, detergent may not dissolve completely in the detergent tray if the water pressure is low or the water is too cold.

Page 24: Care and Maintenance

n When using softeners or bleaches, follow the instructions on the package.

n Detergent remained in drain route may be caused by quality of water or type of detergent. In case of repeatedly using under this condition, it may cause washer trouble.

*In case of unstable water pressure while washing machine working, it may cause the water remaining in

Detergent and Softener box.

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How to Use the Washing Machine

1Sort the laundry

n Sort the laundry according to the type of fabric, care label symbol, and degree of soiling.

Page 8: Preparation of the laundry

n Do not exceed the maximum load.

n Laundry shall not exceed this line. Otherwise, laundry may jump out from the wash tub while spinning and it may cause damage.

Max

SF-150TCV SF-160TCV SF-170TCV

Max

SF-130TCV SF-140TCV

2Press the Power button to turn on the power

n If no program is selected within 10 minutes, the washing machine

automatically switches itself o . ff Press the Power button again to turn on the power.

3Select and adjust the program

n Select a program with the Program button. Page 16: List of Programs

n You can change the combination or settings of wash, rinse, and spin operations with the Wash, Rinse, and Spin buttons.

n You can switch on the Auto Self Clean function with the Auto Self Clean button.

Page 11: How to use the Auto Self Clean function

Once switched on, the Auto Self Clean function operates every time you do your laundry.

Press the Auto Self Clean button again while the power is on to deactivate the function.

Set the operations

Select a function.

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4Press the Start/Pause button

n Before operation starts, the laundry is weighed, and the amount of detergent and water appear on the display.

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How to Use the Washing Machine

5Put detergent into the detergent dispenser and close the lid

n Open the detergent dispenser, add the amount of detergent shown on the package, and then close the detergent dispenser.

n The amount of detergent is based on a single 35-gram scoop of powder detergent. Since the required amount of detergent varies depending on the type of detergent, follow the instructions on the package of detergent.

n For liquid detergent, follow the instructions on the package and add it to the liquid detergent/ liquid bleach dispenser.

n Add softener to the softener dispenser according to the instructions on the package of softener.

The softener is added to the tub automatically before the fi nal rinse.

n For liquid bleach, follow the instructions on the package and add it to the liquid detergent/liquid bleach dispenser.

n The speed that the lid closes may vary, depending on the temperature, however, this is not abnormal.

Pausing a program:	Press the Start/Pause button. The washing machine will switch
	itself o if it is not restarted within 24 hours.
Adding clothes partway	Press the Start/Pause button to pause operation and add your
through a program:	clothes. The lid is locked while the tub is spinning, so wait
	until the tub stops completely and the lid lock is automatically
	released. After adding the clothes, close the lid and press the
	Start/Pause button to restart operation.
	* Note: It is not recommended to add a large amount of clothes
	as the washing machine fi rst measures the load size to
	determine optimum operation.
Adding water partway	Press the Shower Plus button. Adds water when you press the
through a program:	button. Water stops being added when you press the button
	again or the maximum level is reached.
	* Note: This function cannot operate in the Tub Dry, Tub Clean,
	Blanket and Water Save Programs.
Changing strength of water	Press the Water Power button.
fl ow:	Repeatedly press the button to adjust the strength through fi ve
	levels.
	* Note: This function operates in the Normal, Prewash+,
	Delicate, Speedy, Soak, and Water Save courses for washing
	and normal rinsing programs.
	Even if the indicator of strength changes, it may not change the
	strength according to the process or the load amount.
Terminating a program:	Press the Start/Pause button, and press the Power button to
	turn o the power.

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